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Local Guidance

Treat the fire-department record and the contractor's damage scope as different documents. The New Orleans Fire Department accepts requests for an incident report using the correct date, address, and approximate time of the fire. The U.S. Fire Administration explains that a home fire can leave damage from flames, heat, smoke, and firefighting water, and advises caution around the soot and dirty water left behind. Once officials allow entry, photograph those damage types separately and ask each company to identify them separately in its inspection and scope.

Compare the same phases across written bids: emergency board-up, firefighting-water extraction and drying, soot and residue cleaning, odor treatment, demolition or salvage, and reconstruction. Ask what will be cleaned, sealed, removed, or replaced; what evidence will show the drying and cleaning work is complete; and which work is included now versus referred to another trade. New Orleans permit standards call for a signed contract with a full description of the work and itemized material and labor costs, and they require a fire incident report when a fire took place.

Before reconstruction begins, confirm who is responsible for permits and verify the exact contractor business in the Louisiana license search. New Orleans says repair or alteration work generally requires a building permit, with additional electrical, mechanical, plumbing, demolition, or historic-district requirements depending on the scope. A cleanup company's emergency availability does not prove that it or every subcontractor holds the credential needed for the later repair work.

Official sources: New Orleans Fire Department incident reports · U.S. Fire Administration after-fire recovery guide · New Orleans complete permit application standards · New Orleans building permit guide · Louisiana contractor license search

Local Details

How many listed fire damage companies are in New Orleans, LA?
16 companies. Public information indicates these 16 companies serve New Orleans, LA. 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 New Orleans?
$3,083–$52,031 (avg $27,477). National pricing; New Orleans 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 New Orleans companies?
13 of 16 state they offer 24/7 emergency response. Also, 3 of 16 are IICRC Certified Firms (verified in the official IICRC registry, not self-claimed), 5 of 16 have a state-roster-verified mold-remediation credential, and 8 of 16 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 New Orleans companies rated?
4.9★ average across 12 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 New Orleans companies have a local business location?
12 of 16 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 New Orleans fire damage directory figures.

Quick Comparison

5 of 16 fire damage restoration companies in New Orleans, LA — 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
Dry Pro Restoration Stated Stated ★ 5 (54)
Disaster Masterz Stated — ★ 5 (54)
Water Removal Pros Stated Stated ★ 5 (40)
Star Damage Restoration Stated — ★ 5 (1)
MIDO Restoration Services Stated Stated ★ 5 (3)

Directory Data

RestoreRadar currently lists 16 fire damage companies whose public information indicates they serve New Orleans, LA. Of the 12 with public Google ratings, 12 hold 4.5★ or higher, across 563 customer reviews in total. Independently verifiable credentials: 3 are IICRC Certified Firms per the official IICRC Global Locator, and 5 hold a state mold-remediation company license verified on the official LSLBC roster.

These figures describe RestoreRadar's listed providers as of September 10, 2026 — not a census of every company operating in New Orleans. A missing signal means we did not confirm it, never that a company lacks it.
Detail availableNew Orleans fire damage listings
Listed companies16
Offering 24/7 emergency response13 of 16 (81%)
Billing insurance directly8 of 16 (50%)
Domain-matched Google Business location in metro12 of 16
IICRC Certified Firms (official registry)3 of 16
State-licensed for mold work (official roster)5 of 16
With public Google ratings12 of 16 — ★4.9 average company rating; 563 customer reviews in total

Other Cities

Among the 11 metros where RestoreRadar publishes a fire & smoke damage restoration directory, New Orleans ranks #9 by listed companies — 16 companies here versus 62 in Dallas, the largest listed market.

13 of the 16 companies listed for fire & smoke damage restoration in New Orleans (81%) state 24/7 emergency response.

Sourced Google reviews for the New Orleans list total 563 across 12 rated companies — the #9 review volume of the 10 listed fire & smoke damage restoration metros.

The closest listed market by size is Jacksonville, FL: New Orleans has 1 company fewer listed than Jacksonville for fire & smoke damage restoration.

The most-reviewed listed companies here: United Fire & Water (4.9★ across 224 Google reviews), Guarantee Restoration Services (4.8★ across 64 Google reviews), Disaster Masterz (5★ across 54 Google reviews).

These figures compare companies listed on RestoreRadar with sourced data — not a census of every fire & smoke damage restoration company operating in New Orleans. 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 New Orleans, LA?
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 New Orleans, LA companies?
The companies shown have public information indicating they serve New Orleans, LA. 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 New Orleans, LA?
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 New Orleans, LA?
Nationally, fire & smoke damage restoration typically runs $3,083–$52,031, averaging about $27,477 (source: Angi, 2026). Actual New Orleans, LA 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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