Merit Restorations

What They Do

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• Water damage-related cleanup & repair
• Fire damage cleanup & repair
• Flood cleanup
• Flood restoration
• Flooring
• Mold cleaning
• Mold damage restoration
• Mold inspection
• Mold mitigation
• Mold remediation
• Roofing
• Sewage cleanup
• Water damage-related mold removal
• Water damage-related pest control
• Water removal
• perimeter fencing
• water extraction and removal
• structural drying and dehumidification
• insurance claims assistance
• smoke and soot cleaning
• board ups and tarps
• air quality testing
• Burst Pipe Water Damage Cleanup
• Basement Flooding Restoration
• Commercial Water Damage Restoration
• Luxury Home & High-End Property Restoration
• Crawl Space Encapsulation & Moisture Control
• Emergency Water Mitigation

In Their Own Words

Merit Restorations delivers 24/7 emergency water damage restoration, fire & smoke repair, mold remediation, and commercial disaster recovery across Chesapeake and the Hampton Roads area. As full-service general contractors, we specialize in residential, commercial, and luxury property restoration, working seamlessly with all insurance carriers, including Chubb and Pure Insurance. From structural drying to full reconstruction, our certified team is available around the clock. Serving Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton, and Newport News. Contact us today for immediate assistance or to schedule an inspection

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

Before You Call Merit Restorations

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?

Ask for a Virginia contractor license and look it up with the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, or with the North Carolina board for homes across the state line. Also ask for proof of insurance and industry certification for the restoration crew.

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.