Directory
Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Sarasota and Bradenton Area
Sarasota and Bradenton has 131 restoration and remediation companies in our listings across 7 cities, with 19,261 public reviews between them.
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Cities
By Service
- Water Damage Restoration92
- Mold Remediation76
- Mold Inspection and Testing87
- Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration59
- Sewage Cleanup36
- Biohazard and Trauma Cleanup23
- Hoarding Cleanup4
- Asbestos Testing and Abatement8
- Lead Paint Testing and Abatement10
- Storm Damage and Board Up45
- Odor Removal23
- Contents Cleaning and Pack Out14
What Makes Sarasota and Bradenton Different
This stretch of the Gulf coast is low, and the barrier islands sit only a few feet above the water. In 2024, Hurricane Helene’s surge flooded Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key and Siesta Key, and about two weeks later Hurricane Milton came ashore near Siesta Key with more wind, rain and surge. Many homes took on water again before the first cleanup was done.
Floodwater from outside is always contaminated. A standard homeowners policy does not cover it, so flood insurance is a separate policy worth having here, even inland. Heat and humidity make mold move fast, so soaked drywall, insulation and carpet pad should come out within a day or two, and drying has to start the same day.
Rivers and creeks, including the Manatee and the Myakka, rise in heavy rain and can flood neighborhoods miles from the beach. Air conditioners run most of the year, and a clogged condensate line can soak a ceiling quietly. Never run a generator in a garage or near a window, because carbon monoxide kills quietly.
Most Reviewed in Sarasota and Bradenton
- 1
Sleuth Leak Detection24/7
Google rating 5.0 from 4,197 Google reviews
Best in Bradenton 2026Top Rated 2026
Water DamageMoldMold TestingSewage
- 2
Stanley Steemer
Google rating 4.8 from 3,576 Google reviews
Top Rated 2026Most Reviewed 2026
Water DamageMoldFire and SmokeOdor
- 3
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Expert Water Removal24/7
Google rating 4.8 from 709 Google reviews
Top Rated 2026
Water DamageMoldMold TestingSewage
- 6
Hope Home Inspections LLC
Google rating 5.0 from 631 Google reviews
Top Rated 2026
Mold TestingAsbestosLead Paint
- 7
SERVPRO of Sarasota24/7
Google rating 4.9 from 571 Google reviews
Top Rated 2026
Water DamageMoldFire and SmokeSewageBiohazard
- 8
LeeWay Home Inspection
Google rating 5.0 from 520 Google reviews
Top Rated 2026Most Reviewed 2026
Mold Testing
- 9
SERVPRO of West Bradenton/Anna Maria24/7
Google rating 4.8 from 347 Google reviews
Top Rated 2026
Water DamageMoldFire and SmokeSewageBiohazard
- 10
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Southeast Roofing Consultants, Inc.
Google rating 5.0 from 284 Google reviews
Best in Sarasota 2026Top Rated 2026
Water DamageMoldStorm
- 12
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors - Samuels Moltrup Team
Google rating 5.0 from 242 Google reviews
Top Rated 2026
Mold Testing
Checking a License in Sarasota and Bradenton
Florida licenses contractors and mold professionals through the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Ask for the contractor license number, and for mold work ask for a mold remediator license. For testing, hire a separately licensed mold assessor. Look up every license with the department before you sign. For the restoration side of the work, ask whether the technicians hold industry certification in water damage and mold remediation, and ask for proof of liability and workers compensation insurance.
What Jobs Cost in Sarasota and Bradenton
| Job | Typical in Sarasota and Bradenton | National typical |
|---|---|---|
| Water Damage Restorationper job, a single room of clean water | $1,000 to $3,100 | $1,000 to $3,000 |
| Water Damage Restorationper job, a typical drying job | $1,350 to $6,100 | $1,300 to $6,000 |
| Mold Remediationper job, a typical professional job | $1,550 to $6,100 | $1,500 to $6,000 |
| Mold Remediationper job, an attic | $2,000 to $7,700 | $2,000 to $7,500 |
| Mold Inspection and Testingper visit, a visual inspection | $200 to $600 | $200 to $600 |
| Mold Inspection and Testingper visit, an inspection with samples | $300 to $1,000 | $300 to $1,000 |
| Mold Inspection and Testingper visit, a clearance test | $300 to $800 | $300 to $800 |
| Fire and Smoke Damage Restorationper room, light smoke cleaning | $500 to $2,600 | $500 to $2,500 |
| Fire and Smoke Damage Restorationper job, a contained kitchen or room fire | $3,100 to $25,500 | $3,000 to $25,000 |
| Asbestos Testing and Abatementper job, a single area in a home | $1,250 to $5,100 | $1,200 to $5,000 |
| Asbestos Testing and Abatementper job, a 200 square foot kitchen floor | $1,550 to $3,100 | $1,500 to $3,000 |
| Asbestos Testing and Abatementper job, attic vermiculite, whole-house siding or several areas | $10,000 to $20,500 | $10,000 to $20,000 |
| Lead Paint Testing and Abatementper visit, an XRF inspection of a typical home | $300 to $700 | $300 to $700 |
| Lead Paint Testing and Abatementper visit, a risk assessment | $500 to $1,550 | $500 to $1,500 |
| Hoarding Cleanupper job, light clutter in a few rooms | $1,000 to $3,100 | $1,000 to $3,000 |
| Hoarding Cleanupper job, most homes | $2,000 to $15,500 | $2,000 to $15,000 |
| Hoarding Cleanupper job, biohazard or structural damage | $15,500 to $25,500 | $15,000 to $25,000 |