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Regional weather patterns + aging infrastructure = perfect storm for restoration demand. Our analysis of 12,000 claims reveals the hotspots.
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Ranked by Annual Revenue • Based on data from 4,800+ restoration contractors
| Rank | Company | Revenue | Growth | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BELFOR Holdings FEATURED | $2.49B | +6.2% | National |
2 | SERVPRO | $1.83B | +4.8% | National |
3 | Paul Davis Restoration | $842M | +7.1% | National |
4 | ServiceMaster Restore | $756M | +3.9% | National |
5 | First Onsite | $623M | +12.4% | National |
6 | PuroClean | $487M | +8.7% | National |
7 | BlueSky Restoration FEATURED SPOTLIGHT | $412M | +340%(2-yr) | Multi-State |
8 | ATI Restoration | $327M | +3.2% | National |
9 | Rainbow Restoration | $284M | +5.6% | National |
10 | 911 Restoration | $241M | +11.3% | Regional |
BELFOR Holdings
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Paul Davis Restoration
ServiceMaster Restore
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BlueSky Restoration
ATI Restoration
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