About this site
How it works
We don't run restoration crews. When you call, we connect you with an independent local restoration contractor that serves your address. They inspect the damage, give you their price and do the work.
What this site is
Columbus Water Removal is a referral service for homeowners in Columbus and nearby suburbs dealing with water damage, a flooded basement, a sewer backup, fire and smoke damage or mold. The guides explain what to do first, the Columbus programs and rules that apply, and what to ask a contractor.
When you call, you are connected with an independent local restoration contractor. That company is a separate business. It inspects the damage, gives you its own price and, if you hire it, does the work and stands behind it. The site has no office open to the public.
How it works
From the call to a dry house
You call
Tell the person who answers what happened, where the water or smoke came from and your ZIP code.
You're connected
The call goes to an independent restoration contractor that serves your part of Columbus.
They assess
The contractor inspects, measures moisture, explains what needs removing and gives you their price.
You decide
Hire them or not. There is no obligation, and the agreement is between you and the contractor.
How the site is paid
You don't pay us anything. Contractors, or the referral network they belong to, may pay us when a call is connected or an appointment is booked. The contractor sets its own prices, and you are never obliged to hire them.
This site doesn't handle insurance claims. Full details are in the referral disclosure.
Before you hire anyone
Five checks worth a few minutes
- In Columbus, check the contractor's city license in the Citizen Access Portal (how).
- For electrical, HVAC or plumbing work, check the state license at Ohio license lookup.
- Ask for proof of liability and workers' compensation insurance.
- Get the scope and price in writing, including how extra work is priced.
- Don't pay the full amount upfront or sign over an insurance payment.
Water, smoke or mold?
Talk to a Columbus restoration contractor
One call connects you with an independent restoration contractor serving Columbus and nearby suburbs. Tell them what happened, where the water came from and how long it has been wet.
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You are connected with an independent water damage restoration contractor that serves your part of central Ohio.
Call (380) 214-0333Calls may be recorded. See the referral disclosure and privacy policy.