--- title: Water damage restoration companies in Gainesville: The Best 3 url: https://thelocalthree.com/gainesville/water-damage-restoration-companies/ updated: 2026-10-31 --- [Local *Three* Selected, not listed](https://thelocalthree.com/) - [Gainesville](https://thelocalthree.com/gainesville/) - [Water damage restoration companies](https://thelocalthree.com/water-damage-restoration-companies/) - [How we select](https://thelocalthree.com/how-we-select/) - [For businesses](https://thelocalthree.com/claim/) 1. [Home](https://thelocalthree.com/) 2. [Florida](https://thelocalthree.com/florida/) 3. [Gainesville](https://thelocalthree.com/gainesville/) 4. Water damage restoration companies Gainesville · Water damage restoration companies # The 3 Best Water damage restoration companies in Gainesville 2027 Edition Three water damage restoration companies in Gainesville worth calling first, chosen from 4 local companies on their public record. Here is why each one made it. Updated October 31, 2026 By the Local Three editors [How we select](https://thelocalthree.com/how-we-select/) In short Of the 4 water damage restoration companies we reviewed in Gainesville, these three had the strongest records: 1,623 public reviews between them, averaging 4.8 out of 5. Local Three editors · October 31, 2026 Reader Favorite ## [Dreyer's DKI](https://thelocalthree.com/business/dreyer-s-dki-gainesville/) **4.8** from 527 reviews Based in Gainesville Coverage Based in Gainesville ### Why we picked them A large, loyal client base: 527 public reviews, averaging 4.8 out of 5. Checked Oct 2026 - Operating status Request a quote [Call +1 352-310-1828](tel:+13523101828)[Website](https://dreyersdki.com/) Selection 02 ## [SERVPRO of Gainesville West / Alachua County West](https://thelocalthree.com/business/g-7b02531a97667011/) **4.8** from 10 (2021) reviews Based in Gainesville Coverage Based in Gainesville ### Why we picked them A steady public record: 4.8 from 10 (2021) reviews. Checked Oct 2026 - Operating status Request a quote [Call +1 352-374-6589](tel:+13523746589)[Website](https://www.servprogainesvillewestalachuacountywest.com/) Editor's Pick ## [The Best Restoration](https://thelocalthree.com/business/the-best-restoration-gainesville/) **4.9** from 1086 reviews Based in Gainesville Coverage Based in Gainesville ### Why we picked them The strongest overall record of the 4 water damage restoration companies we reviewed in Gainesville: rating, review volume, recent activity and years in business, taken together. Checked Oct 2026 - Operating status Request a quote [Call +1 352-329-3863](tel:+13523293863)[Website](https://thebestrestoration.com/) Beyond the three ## More water damage restoration companies in Gainesville Other Gainesville companies that met our basic bar. We looked at 4 in all for this work. - SERVPRO of East Gainesville 5.0 · 86 At a glance ## The three, side by side Comparison of the selected water damage restoration companies in Gainesville | | 01 Dreyer's DKI | 02 SERVPRO of Gainesville West / Alachua County West | 03 The Best Restoration | |---|---|---|---| | Best for | Reader Favorite | – | Editor's Pick | | Rating | 4.8 · 527 reviews | 4.8 · 10 (2021) reviews | 4.9 · 1086 reviews | | In business | – | – | – | | Budget | – | – | – | | Free estimate | Ask | Ask | Ask | | License | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet | | Based in | Gainesville | Gainesville | Gainesville | Methodology ## How we selected these businesses Three is a deliberately small number. It forces us to leave out good companies. [Read the full methodology](https://thelocalthree.com/how-we-select/) 1. **We start with everyone.** 4 water damage restoration companies in Gainesville, from public listings and review platforms. 2. **We remove the risky.** No working phone, too few genuine reviews or a weak rating. 3. **We read the record.** Review volume and recency, years in business and the record checks we could confirm. 4. **Editors keep three.** And write down who each one suits best. Selection is never for sale. [How we make money](https://thelocalthree.com/how-we-make-money/). Local facts · Alachua ## Gainesville, by the numbers Public records tell you how busy the trade is and what the rules ask of every job. Read them before you call. Median home value: Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077). $247,500 [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25077?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024 Homes built before 1990: 41,653 of 66,114 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built). 63.0% [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25034?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024 Households in Gainesville: Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003. 59,816 [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024 Atlantic hurricane season: An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes. June 1 to November 30 [NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/) · 1991–2020 climate period Median year homes were built: Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035). 1983 [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25035?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024 Owner-occupied homes: 22,575 of 59,816 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003). 37.7% [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024 Public sources, checked October 31, 2026. Local guide ## Hiring water damage restoration companies in Gainesville: what to know first ### Check the license Look the company up on your state’s license search, and ask for insurance papers sent by the insurer. ### Compare written quotes Three quotes for the same work, each listing what is not included. ### Ask about the warranty In writing, clear about what it covers, and transferable if you sell. ### Pay in stages Pay for finished, inspected stages, not dates. More in [our Gainesville cost guide](https://thelocalthree.com/guides/water-damage-restoration-companies-cost-gainesville/). Request a quote ## Ask our three for a price One short form, sent only to the companies you tick. Most reply within one or two working days. Send my request to We never sell your details. A business that answers may pay us a small fee; your price is the same. Questions ## Questions about water damage restoration companies in Gainesville How did the editors choose these water damage restoration companies in Gainesville? Editors shortlist businesses with strong ratings and enough reviews, check their records, and choose the final picks against the published criteria. We compared 4 water damage restoration companies for Gainesville. Paid placements never change the order. Which of these water damage restoration companies in Gainesville has the best reviews? The Best Restoration has a 4.9 rating from 1086 public reviews, the highest on this page. Are these water damage restoration companies licensed? 3 of the 3 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check. How many quotes should I get for water damage restoration companies in Gainesville? Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request. 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