Fire Damage Restoration in Houston, TX

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Local Guidance

Start with two separate records: the Houston Fire Department incident record and the restoration company's damage scope. HFD says a city fire record request needs the date, time, and location of the incident. After officials allow entry, photograph flame and heat damage, smoke or soot residue, and water used to suppress the fire as separate conditions. The U.S. Fire Administration explains that fire damage may come from flames, heat, smoke, and water, including smoke damage to items outside the burned area.

Compare bids line by line instead of accepting one fire-cleanup total. Ask each company to identify which surfaces and belongings it proposes to clean, remove, seal, or replace; to price water extraction and drying separately from soot cleaning and odor treatment; and to state what will show each phase is complete. Texas insurance guidance says to photograph damage, make only necessary temporary repairs, save receipts, and avoid permanent repairs before the adjuster has inspected the loss.

For repair work after cleanup, ask who will apply for every required permit and which contractor will perform each regulated trade. Houston says licensed and registered contractors may apply for specified plumbing, electrical, and mechanical permits, and the work must remain accessible for inspection until approved. Emergency availability or smoke-cleaning experience alone does not establish responsibility for structural reconstruction or every permitted trade.

Official sources: Houston Fire Department fire incident records · U.S. Fire Administration after-fire recovery guide · Texas Department of Insurance fire and smoke claim guidance · Houston permits and inspections overview

Local Details

How many listed fire damage companies are in Houston, TX?
59 companies. Public information indicates these 59 companies serve Houston, TX. A listing is not a recommendation and does not establish whether a business is locally owned, a branch, or a franchise.
How much does fire & smoke damage restoration cost in Houston?
$3,083–$52,031 (avg $27,477). National pricing; Houston cost varies with the size of the loss. Insurance coverage is not included in this estimate and depends on the cause of loss, policy terms, exclusions, and limits. (source: Angi, 2026)
What details can I compare for these Houston companies?
52 of 59 state they offer 24/7 emergency response. Also, 24 of 59 are IICRC Certified Firms (verified in the official IICRC registry, not self-claimed), 12 of 59 have a state-roster-verified mold-remediation credential, and 38 of 59 state they bill insurance directly. The details come from company websites, public Google ratings, or official credential registries. They do not amount to an overall recommendation.
Are these Houston companies rated?
4.8★ average across 56 companies with public Google ratings. Ratings come from each company's public Google Business Profile. If a rating is not available, RestoreRadar leaves it blank.
Do these Houston companies have a local business location?
56 of 59 have a Google Business location linked to the same company website. That link helps confirm the location belongs to the listed company. It does not confirm workmanship or current availability.

Methodology and aggregate downloads for Houston fire damage directory figures.

Quick Comparison

5 of 59 fire damage restoration companies in Houston, TX — details available in current sources. A blank cell means we haven't confirmed that detail, not that the company lacks it. Full directory above.
Company 24/7 response stated Direct insurance billing stated Google rating
United Water Restoration Group of Houston Stated 4.8 (64)
Houston Water Damage Restoration Stated Stated 5 (1)
BIONIC Emergency Services Stated Stated 4.9 (151)
All Dry US Stated Stated 4.9 (188)
Water Damage Restoration Houston 5 (6)

Directory Data

RestoreRadar currently lists 59 fire damage companies whose public information indicates they serve Houston, TX. Of the 56 with public Google ratings, 54 hold 4.5★ or higher and 2 sit between 4.0 and 4.4★, across 6,253 customer reviews in total. Independently verifiable credentials: 24 are IICRC Certified Firms per the official IICRC Global Locator, and 12 hold a state mold-remediation company license verified on the official TDLR roster.

These figures describe RestoreRadar's listed providers as of September 10, 2026 — not a census of every company operating in Houston. A missing signal means we did not confirm it, never that a company lacks it.
Detail availableHouston fire damage listings
Listed companies59
Offering 24/7 emergency response52 of 59 (88%)
Billing insurance directly38 of 59 (64%)
Domain-matched Google Business location in metro56 of 59
IICRC Certified Firms (official registry)24 of 59
State-licensed for mold work (official roster)12 of 59
With public Google ratings56 of 59 — ★4.8 average company rating; 6,253 customer reviews in total

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Among the 11 metros where RestoreRadar publishes a fire & smoke damage restoration directory, Houston ranks #2 by listed companies — 59 companies here versus 62 in Dallas, the largest listed market.

52 of the 59 companies listed for fire & smoke damage restoration in Houston (88%) state 24/7 emergency response.

Sourced Google reviews for the Houston list total 6,253 across 56 rated companies — the #1 review volume of the 10 listed fire & smoke damage restoration metros.

The closest listed market by size is Dallas, TX: Houston has 3 companies fewer listed than Dallas for fire & smoke damage restoration.

The most-reviewed listed companies here: COIT Houston (4.6★ across 1,860 Google reviews), Zenith Disaster Clean Up (4.9★ across 391 Google reviews), Frontier Services Group (4.7★ across 315 Google reviews).

These figures compare companies listed on RestoreRadar with sourced data — not a census of every fire & smoke damage restoration company operating in Houston. Counts and rankings change as listings and sourced ratings update.

About Fire Damage

Fire and smoke damage restoration is the cleanup and rebuild process after a fire: boarding up and securing the structure, removing soot and char, neutralizing smoke odor, cleaning salvageable contents, and repairing the damaged areas. It also addresses the water and humidity left behind by firefighting so the property can be returned to its pre-loss condition.

Directory maintained by RestoreRadar · Dataset updated · Details come from company websites and public Google Business records. Unconfirmed fields are left blank.

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Questions

How fast can a fire damage company respond in Houston, TX?
A 24/7 mark means the company says on its website that it offers round-the-clock response. It is not a promise of arrival time. Ask how soon a crew can reach you now because drive time, availability, and call volume vary.
Why does IICRC certification matter for fire & smoke damage restoration?
IICRC publishes standards and runs certification programs for the inspection, cleaning, and restoration industry. When RestoreRadar shows “IICRC Certified Firm,” the company name appears in IICRC's official registry. Confirm that the certification is current and relevant to the work you need.
Will the company bill my insurance directly?
A "bills insurance directly" mark means the company says on its website that it bills insurers directly. It does not guarantee your insurer will cover the loss, the company will accept assignment, or you will owe only a deductible. Confirm the process with the company, your policy, and your adjuster.
Can I choose my own fire damage company, or do I have to use the one my insurance recommends?
Choice rights and policy procedures vary by jurisdiction and policy. Ask your insurer what your policy requires, compare companies, confirm credentials for the exact work, and get the scope and authorization in writing before work begins.
Are these national chains or local Houston, TX companies?
The companies shown have public information indicating they serve Houston, TX. Some may be locally owned, branches, or franchises. Review the company profile and source links, then confirm the current service area directly.
What should I do before a fire damage crew arrives in Houston, TX?
Put safety ahead of photographs or property protection. Stay out of wet electrical areas, sewage, floodwater, active fire or smoke, and unstable rooms. Shut off water only when the normal shutoff is safely accessible; after a fire, do not re-enter until the fire department or other responsible authority clears the structure. When safe, document the condition, report the facts promptly, and ask what emergency work may proceed.
Is anything salvageable after a fire?
Usually yes — often more than it first appears. Hard, non-porous items such as metal, glass, and many solid-wood pieces frequently clean up well; electronics, documents, photographs, and textiles depend on their heat, soot, and water exposure, and specialty content-restoration processes recover many of them. Porous materials that absorbed smoke or stayed wet are the most common losses. Do not throw anything away before your adjuster and the restoration crew document it — disposal decisions directly affect what your claim pays.
Can fire damage be repaired?
Often, but the safe repair scope depends on an inspection after the fire department releases the property. A restoration company can clean salvageable surfaces and contents, remove materials that cannot be safely restored, dry firefighting water, and rebuild damaged areas. Structural, electrical, gas, and other regulated work may require separate licensed trades, permits, or engineering. Get the clean, remove, and rebuild decisions in writing before authorizing work.
How long does fire damage restoration take?
There is no honest one-size-fits-all timeline. Board-up and water removal may start as emergency work, while contents cleaning, soot and odor treatment, drying, permits, inspections, materials, and reconstruction determine the full schedule. Ask for a phased written timeline with dependencies and update points; a provider-stated 24/7 response is not a completion-time promise.
What do restoration companies charge per hour?
For a fire loss, an hourly number alone is not enough to compare bids. Emergency response, equipment, cleaning, contents handling, demolition, specialty trades, permits, materials, and reconstruction may be priced in different units. Ask each bidder for an itemized written estimate showing labor rates where used, quantities, equipment days, materials, subcontractors, and exclusions, then compare the same documented scope.
What is the difference between fire damage remediation and restoration?
Fire damage remediation or mitigation stabilizes and cleans the loss: board-up, firefighting-water removal and drying, soot and char cleanup, odor control, and removal of materials that cannot be restored. Restoration is the repair and rebuild that follows. One company may perform both phases, but the scopes, required trades or permits, and insurance line items can be separate.
How much does fire & smoke damage restoration cost in Houston, TX?
Nationally, fire & smoke damage restoration typically runs $3,083–$52,031, averaging about $27,477 (source: Angi, 2026). Actual Houston, TX pricing varies with local rates, access, and how far the damage spread. This estimate does not assume insurance coverage; coverage depends on the cause of loss, policy terms, exclusions, and limits. A "bills insurance directly" mark means the company says it bills insurers directly; it is not a coverage decision.

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