1st Choice Restoration

What They Do

Water DamageMoldMold TestingFire and SmokeSewage

• Water damage-related cleanup & repair
• Carpet cleaning
• Fire damage cleanup & repair
• Flood cleanup
• Flood restoration
• Flooring
• Mold cleaning
• Mold damage restoration
• Mold inspection
• Mold mitigation
• Mold remediation
• Painting
• Plumbing
• Remodeling
• Roofing
• Sewage cleanup
• Water damage-related mold removal
• Water removal

In Their Own Words

1st Choice Restoration of Philadelphia provides 24/7 water damage restoration, fire damage cleanup, mold remediation, and flood cleanup services in Philadelphia, PA. Our experienced team responds quickly to remove water, dry structures, clean smoke damage, and restore homes and businesses. We use advanced equipment and proven restoration methods to help prevent further damage and mold growth. We also work directly with insurance companies to help simplify the claims process. When you need fast, reliable restoration services in Philadelphia, trust 1st Choice Restoration."

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

Before You Call 1st Choice Restoration

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. Do you also do remediation? If so, who checks your work?

In Pennsylvania ask for the contractor’s state home improvement registration number, and in Philadelphia also ask for the city contractor license. Also ask for proof of insurance and industry certification for the technicians.

They list no storefront. Ask where the business is based and whether the crew is their own.

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 proMold Testing, When It Is Worth It and How to Read a Lab ReportWhen a mold test is worth paying for, which kind to ask for, why store kits mislead, and how to read spore counts, outdoor controls and a lab report yourself.
• 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.