BMS CAT

What They Do

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• Carpet cleaning
• Flood restoration
• Flooring
• Mold cleaning
• Mold mitigation
• Mold remediation
• Black Mold
• Cleaning & Decontamination
• Commercial Cleaning Services
• Commercial Construction
• Commercial Disaster Recovery
• Construction & Reconstruction
• Continuing Education Courses
• Controlled Demolitions
• Covid - 19 Cleaning
• Disaster Response
• Drying & Dehumidification
• Emergency Board-Up Services
• Emergency Repairs
• Insurance Restoration
• Mitigation
• Mold Remediation Construction
• Multi-Family Construction
• Natural Disaster Recovery
• Residential Construction
• Residential Disaster Recovery
• Storm Damage Repairs
• Water Damage Drying

In Their Own Words

For more than 75 years, BMS CAT has helped thousands of homeowners and business owners recover from disasters - both big and small. By providing reliable recovery and reconstruction services to mitigate fire, water, mold and storm damage, we help get your property back to its pre-loss condition.

Written by the business on its public profile. We have not verified these claims.

Before You Call BMS CAT

1. Do you take moisture readings every day and will you give me the drying log?
2. Are your technicians certified in water damage restoration?
3. Where do you think the moisture is coming from, and who fixes it?
4. Will you set up containment and negative air, and how will you protect the rest of the home?
5. How will you deal with smoke odor inside wall cavities and the HVAC ducts?

Ask for the contractor license your city or village requires, since Illinois has no statewide general contractor license, and check it with the local building department. Also ask for proof of insurance and industry certification for the technicians.

How Their Reviews Break Down

Counts from public listings as of September 23, 2026. A handful of reviews says less than a few hundred.

Read This While You Wait

• DIY with careWhat to Do in the First 24 Hours After Water DamageAn hour by hour plan for the first day after water damage. Make it safe, stop the source, document, remove water and start drying before mold can start.
• DIY with careSafe DIY Mold Cleanup for Areas Under 10 Square FeetA step by step method to clean up mold under 10 square feet safely, with the gear to buy, what to throw away, why bleach is not the default, and when to stop.
• Call a proThe First 48 Hours After a House FireWhat to do in the first two days after a house fire. Safe re-entry, utilities, insurance calls, securing the home, food, medicine and what never to clean.
• Call a proTrauma and Unattended Death Cleanup, What Families Should KnowA gentle guide for families after a death or injury at home. What you do not have to do yourself, how cleanup works, who pays, and how to choose a crew.