Our quick choice
Dreyer's DKI
- Operating status
Strengths
- Rated 4.8 from 527 reviews
Trade-offs
- Lowest rating of the four (4.8), still above our bar
- No free estimate listed
Gainesville water damage restoration companies · 4 compared
Compare Gainesville’s 4 Top Water damage restoration companies
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Four Gainesville water damage restoration companies compared
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.9 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Reviews | 527 | 10 (2021) | 1,086 | 86 |
| Years operating | Not known | Not known | Not known | Not known |
| Services | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | Not listed yet |
| Price | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free estimate | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Based in | GainesvilleBased here | GainesvilleBased here | GainesvilleBased here | GainesvilleBased here |
| Verified | Checked1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 |
| Best for | Most reviewed | A strong all-round choice | Best overall | A strong all-round choice |
Ratings and reviews from public review sites, checked October 31, 2026.Bars compare the four with each other.Spot a mistake?
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Dreyer's DKI
The strongest overall score of the four: rating, review volume, recent activity, years in business and the checks we could confirm, taken together.
- 527 reviews, rated 4.8
- 1 records checked
- Choose instead if you want another strong optionSERVPRO of Gainesville West / Alachua County West
- Choose instead if you want another strong optionThe Best Restoration
- Choose instead if you want another strong optionSERVPRO of East Gainesville
The four, up close
Key facts, strengths and trade-offs for each, so you know what you’re getting.
Strong all-rounder
SERVPRO of Gainesville West / Alachua County West
- Operating status
Strengths
- Rated 4.8 from 10 (2021) reviews
Trade-offs
- Fewest reviews of the four (10 (2021))
- Lowest rating of the four (4.8), still above our bar
Best overall
The Best Restoration
- Operating status
Strengths
- Most reviews of the four (1,086)
Trade-offs
- No free estimate listed
- Price level not published yet
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- 4Gainesville water damage restoration companies passed our basic checks
- 1,709public reviews behind the four we picked
- 4picked, each with a different strength
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Local facts: Alachua
Public data behind this comparison.
- $247,500Median home value: Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077).Public recordU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
- 63.0%Homes built before 1990: 41,653 of 66,114 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built).Public recordU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
- 59,816Households in Gainesville: Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003.Public recordU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
- June 1 to November 30Atlantic hurricane season: An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.Public recordNOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology · 1991–2020 climate period
- 1983Median year homes were built: Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035).Public recordU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
- 37.7%Owner-occupied homes: 22,575 of 59,816 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003).Public recordU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Figures from public sources, checked October 31, 2026.
FAQ: water damage restoration companies in Gainesville
How is the top 4 ranking of water damage restoration companies in Gainesville calculated?
Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. We compared 4 water damage restoration companies for Gainesville. Paid placements never change the order.
Which of these water damage restoration companies in Gainesville has the best reviews?
SERVPRO of East Gainesville has a 5.0 rating from 86 public reviews, the highest on this page.
Which of these water damage restoration companies has the most reviews?
The Best Restoration, with 1086 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.
Are these water damage restoration companies licensed?
4 of the 4 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check.
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