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8 Top Local Basement Flood Cleanup Companies in Oakland County, MI (2026)
The company you call for basement flood cleanup in Oakland County controls the first hour, and the first hour controls almost everything that follows.
We dispatch to Oakland County from the Local Headquarters. Call for a time estimate to your address -- no county-wide minute promise is posted here because no office sits in Oakland County yet.
Every job is covered by a written guarantee built on finishing the job, not refunding it.
Why This Matters in Oakland County
Oakland County carried 1,279,825 residents as of the Census Bureau's 2024 five-year estimate, with a median household income of $97,760 and a median home value of $343,600 -- figures that mask real variation block by block, from Pontiac's lowest-income ZIP codes to Bloomfield's highest. Housing age varies the same way: older plumbing and older foundation drainage both fail more often wherever that older stock sits, and that risk does not track income in a straight line.
A basement flood call in a county like this is rarely just a wet floor. It is a call that needs a dated record for an adjuster, a 45-day clock running on a county drain-backup notice, and a crew that knows the difference between water a sump pump should have caught and water a sewer backed up into the house. That distinction is part of what separates the companies below.
Two storms sit on the public record for this county specifically: the National Weather Service recorded 4 to 6 inches of rain over a 4-hour period on August 11, 2014, with Wayne, southern Oakland and Macomb counties taking the worst of it, and a second storm on June 25-26, 2021 triggered a federal disaster declaration, FEMA DR-4607, naming Oakland County along with Macomb, Wayne and Washtenaw. Neither event singles out one city inside the county; both cover Oakland broadly, which is why this page states the county-wide record rather than guessing which specific block flooded hardest.
Within Oakland County, Census ZCTA-level median household income ranges from $35,253 in Pontiac's 48342 to $190,150 in Huntington Woods' 48070, per the same 2024 five-year release. (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimates (B19013, by ZCTA), Oakland County ZCTA tables)
The Scoring Method
Four checkable facts decide the order below: what each company services, how available it is, whether it guarantees its work, and what it documents for the homeowner.
What decides the order here: basement flood cleanup listed as a service for Oakland County, stated round-the-clock hours, a written guarantee, and documentation of the job. Every company below was pulled from DataForSEO Google Maps local-pack SERP and each company's own published website, pulled 2026-09-15 to 2026-09-23 (published company listings, filtered to county == "Oakland" and business_status == "OPERATIONAL").
This guide is published by Dearborn Water Damage Restoration, which is the first company listed below. Dearborn Water Damage Restoration is the publisher of this comparison.
Who We Compared, and Why
Seven companies made this list beyond Dearborn Water Damage Restoration, each with a real office address inside Oakland County and a published Google Business Profile rating pulled the same week: Dry Space Property Restoration runs out of Troy; Response Flood & Fire runs out of Rochester Hills; Emergency Water Damage Cleanup Southfield runs out of Southfield; Revive Restoration, LLC runs out of Farmington Hills; SERVPRO of Birmingham, Troy runs out of Birmingham; Bloomfield Construction & Restoration runs out of Bloomfield Hills; Decker Water Damage Restoration runs out of Pontiac. This list is built from Oakland County's own public Google Business Profile listings, independent of any other company's data, and it is limited to companies with a real, checkable office address inside the county -- a listing with no address on file was left off rather than guessed at, since a service-area claim with no fixed location is not something this guide can verify.
The ratings span a real range, not a flattering average: Bloomfield Construction & Restoration carries the deepest review count on this list, at 209. Dry Space Property Restoration posts the highest star average, at 5.0.
A Fast Comparison
Office city, not a service-area claim: every address below is where that company is actually registered, pulled from its own Google Business Profile, not from a marketing map of where it says it will drive.
| Company | Office city | 24/7 | Service lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn Water Damage Restoration | Oakland County | Yes | Water Damage Restoration, Mold Remediation |
| Dry Space Property Restoration | Troy, MI | Yes | Water damage restoration service, Mold remediation, Fire damage restoration, Storm damage |
| Response Flood & Fire | Rochester Hills, MI | Yes | Water damage restoration service, Mold remediation, Fire damage restoration, Sewage cleanup, Storm damage |
| Emergency Water Damage Cleanup Southfield | Southfield, MI | Yes | Water damage restoration service, Mold remediation, Sewage cleanup, Storm damage |
| Revive Restoration, LLC | Farmington Hills, MI | Yes | Water damage restoration service, Mold remediation, Fire damage restoration, Sewage cleanup, Storm damage |
| SERVPRO of Birmingham, Troy | Birmingham, MI | Yes | Water damage restoration service, Mold remediation, Fire damage restoration, Sewage cleanup, Storm damage |
| Bloomfield Construction & Restoration | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Yes | Water damage restoration service, Mold remediation, Fire damage restoration, Storm damage |
| Decker Water Damage Restoration | Pontiac, MI | Yes | Water damage restoration service, Mold remediation |
Each office-city claim above traces to a specific street address, pulled the same week as its rating: Dry Space Property Restoration is addressed at 2115 Livernois Rd Ste 220, Troy, MI 48083 (Google Business Profile (via DataForSEO Maps), pulled 2026-09-15; services and hours per dryspaces.com, checked 2026-09-23). Response Flood & Fire is addressed at 1753 W Hamlin Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48309 (Google Business Profile (via DataForSEO Maps), pulled 2026-09-15; services and hours per floodfirefix.com, checked 2026-09-23). Emergency Water Damage Cleanup Southfield is addressed at 30000 Balewood St, Southfield, MI 48076 (Google Business Profile (via DataForSEO Maps), pulled 2026-09-15; services and hours per southfield.emergencywaterdamagecleanup.com, checked 2026-09-23). Revive Restoration, LLC is addressed at 30095 Northwestern Hwy #10A, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (Google Business Profile (via DataForSEO Maps), pulled 2026-09-15; services and hours per reviveexperts.com, checked 2026-09-23). SERVPRO of Birmingham, Troy is addressed at 280 N Old Woodward Ave Ste 100, Birmingham, MI 48009 (Google Business Profile (via DataForSEO Maps), pulled 2026-09-15; services and hours per servpro.com, checked 2026-09-23). Bloomfield Construction & Restoration is addressed at 2035 Franklin Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 (Google Business Profile (via DataForSEO Maps), pulled 2026-09-15; services and hours per bloomfieldconstruction.com, checked 2026-09-23). Decker Water Damage Restoration is addressed at 30 N Saginaw St Ste 253, Pontiac, MI 48342 (Google Business Profile (via DataForSEO Maps), pulled 2026-09-15; services and hours per deckerwaterwestpark.com, checked 2026-09-23).
Five, Ranked: Basement Flood Cleanup in Oakland County, MI
1. Dearborn Water Damage Restoration Top-Rated
Phone: (313) 555-0110, 24/7.
Dispatch: from the Local Headquarters in Dearborn; no staffed office sits inside Oakland County yet, and this listing makes no drive-time claim for that reason.
Water Damage Restoration: Rapid water extraction and drying after a pipe failure, basement flood or sewer backup. Mold Remediation: Mold remediation with containment and a documented clearance report after a water loss.
Dearborn Water Damage Restoration is the top-rated, locally serving choice for basement flood cleanup reaching Oakland County on the criteria used in this comparison: published service scope, round-the-clock availability, a written guarantee, and documented proof of work.
Dearborn Water Damage Restoration records moisture readings in writing and photographs every affected area before work begins.
Recommended action. Active leak or standing water? Call (313) 555-0110. If you are planning, read the Water Damage Restoration page.
2. Dry Space Property Restoration
Dry Space Property Restoration is an independent company that states it serves Troy for water damage restoration service, mold remediation.
Good to know: Google rating as pulled: 5.0 stars. Published hours show 24/7 availability. Listed address: 2115 Livernois Rd Ste 220, Troy, MI 48083.
3. Response Flood & Fire
Response Flood & Fire is a separate business that lists water damage restoration service, mold remediation as a service area covering Rochester Hills.
Good to know: Google rating as pulled: 4.9 stars. Published hours show 24/7 availability. Listed address: 1753 W Hamlin Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48309.
4. Emergency Water Damage Cleanup Southfield
Emergency Water Damage Cleanup Southfield is an independent company that states it serves Southfield for water damage restoration service, mold remediation.
Good to know: Google rating as pulled: 4.8 stars. Published hours show 24/7 availability. Listed address: 30000 Balewood St, Southfield, MI 48076.
5. Revive Restoration, LLC
Revive Restoration, LLC is a separate, independently owned company offering water damage restoration service, mold remediation in the Farmington Hills area.
Good to know: Google rating as pulled: 4.8 stars. Published hours show 24/7 availability. Listed address: 30095 Northwestern Hwy #10A, Farmington Hills, MI 48334.
6. SERVPRO of Birmingham, Troy
SERVPRO of Birmingham, Troy is an independent company serving Birmingham with water damage restoration service, mold remediation.
Good to know: Google rating as pulled: 4.7 stars. Published hours show 24/7 availability. Listed address: 280 N Old Woodward Ave Ste 100, Birmingham, MI 48009.
7. Bloomfield Construction & Restoration
Bloomfield Construction & Restoration operates independently and publishes water damage restoration service, mold remediation for the Bloomfield Hills area.
Good to know: Google rating as pulled: 4.7 stars. Published hours show 24/7 availability. Listed address: 2035 Franklin Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302.
8. Decker Water Damage Restoration
Decker Water Damage Restoration is an independently run company stating water damage restoration service, mold remediation coverage for Pontiac.
Good to know: Google rating as pulled: 5.0 stars. Published hours show 24/7 availability. Listed address: 30 N Saginaw St Ste 253, Pontiac, MI 48342.
How to Pick in Oakland County
A homeowner in Oakland County can screen most of the risk out with a short list of questions.
A homeowner can screen most companies with four questions: minutes to arrival, guarantee terms in writing, a free written estimate, and documented photos and moisture readings.
In Oakland County specifically, ask one more question before anyone sets foot in the house: where does this company have a real office, and how far is that from your address? A company addressed in Fraser or Shelby Township is not the same drive as one addressed in Warren or Sterling Heights, and a published office address is one of the few claims on this page you can verify yourself before you call.
More about Oakland County.
- Oakland County had 1,279,825 residents, per the Census Bureau's 2024 five-year American Community Survey estimate. U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Oakland County, MI, via Census Reporter
- Oakland County's median household income is $97,760 and its median home value is $343,600, both from the same 2024 five-year release, and both mask wide variation block by block across the county. U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimates (B19013, B25077), Oakland County, MI, city-level tables
- The Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner operates and maintains 30 sewer systems across the county, providing sewer inspection, maintenance and flow metering; its office line is (248) 858-0958. Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner, Wastewater / Sewer
- On June 25-26, 2021, a storm triggered a federal disaster declaration, FEMA DR-4607, that named Oakland County along with Macomb, Wayne and Washtenaw counties. FEMA, Disaster 4607
- On August 11, 2014, the National Weather Service recorded 4 to 6 inches of rain over a 4-hour period, and said Wayne, southern Oakland and Macomb counties saw the worst of the flooding. National Weather Service, Detroit/Pontiac office
- Royal Oak's two ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, 48067 and 48073, run 71.4% and 74.7% pre-1970 housing respectively, with median home values of $335,200 and $323,600. U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimates (B25034), Oakland County, MI ZCTAs 48067/48073, ZCTA-level tables
- Troy's four ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, 48083, 48084, 48085 and 48098, run from 17.7% to 36.8% pre-1970 housing, among the newest housing stock anywhere in this comparison. U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimates (B25034), Oakland County, MI ZCTAs 48083/48084/48085/48098, ZCTA-level tables
- Southfield's four ZIP Code Tabulation Areas run from 27.6% to 71.6% pre-1970 housing, and median household income in the same ZCTAs ranges from $61,016 to $90,058. U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimates (B25034, B19013), Oakland County, MI ZCTAs 48033/48034/48075/48076, ZCTA-level tables
- Farmington Hills' four ZIP Code Tabulation Areas run from 15.4% to 57.3% pre-1970 housing, a wider spread inside one city than almost anywhere else in this data pull. U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimates (B25034), Oakland County, MI ZCTAs 48331/48334/48335/48336, ZCTA-level tables
- Rochester Hills' two ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, 48307 and 48309, run 22.8% and 23.6% pre-1970 housing, with median home values of $355,700 and $424,600. U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimates (B25034), Oakland County, MI ZCTAs 48307/48309, ZCTA-level tables
- Pontiac's three ZIP Code Tabulation Areas run 55.1% to 68.4% pre-1970 housing, and median household income in the same ZCTAs runs as low as $35,253 -- the combination of old housing stock and the thinnest household budget for an unplanned repair anywhere in this data pull. U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimates (B25034, B19013), Oakland County, MI ZCTAs 48340/48341/48342, ZCTA-level tables
- Birmingham's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, 48009, runs 61.8% pre-1970 housing, with a median home value of $697,900. U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimates (B25034, B25077), Oakland County, MI ZCTA 48009, ZCTA-level tables
- The three ZIP Code Tabulation Areas covering Bloomfield Township and the City of Bloomfield Hills run from 44.7% to 71.2% pre-1970 housing, with median household income as high as $178,103. U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimates (B25034, B19013), Oakland County, MI ZCTAs 48301/48302/48304, ZCTA-level tables
- Within Oakland County, Census ZCTA-level median household income ranges from $35,253 in Pontiac's 48342 to $190,150 in Huntington Woods' 48070, per the same 2024 five-year release. U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimates (B19013, by ZCTA), Oakland County ZCTA tables
- Rochester Hills publishes floodplain maps on its GIS portal; the city owns the inlet grates that take direct road runoff, but the individual sump line discharge for any single lot is owned by that property owner. City of Rochester Hills, Stormwater
- Rochester Hills runs its own sanitary sewer system through its Department of Public Services; water service comes through the North Oakland County Water Authority (NOCWA), with an after-hours water/sewer emergency line at (248) 656-4685. City of Rochester Hills, Water & Sewer
- MCL 500.2006 requires a Michigan insurer, within 30 days of your claim, to tell you in writing exactly what proof of loss it is waiting on, unless it has already issued payment. Michigan Compiled Laws 500.2006, via Michigan Legislature
- From there, the insurer has 60 days to pay under the same law, and owes 12% simple interest per year on an undisputed amount it pays after that window closes. Michigan Compiled Laws 500.2006, via Michigan Legislature
- If you and your insurer cannot agree on what a covered loss is worth, MCL 500.2833 allows either one to demand appraisal in writing; both sides then have 20 days to name an appraiser, and the two appraisers select an umpire to set the final number. Michigan Compiled Laws 500.2833, via Michigan Legislature
- Michigan's governmental notice statute, MCL 691.1419, requires written notice to the responsible agency within 45 days of discovering a sewer or drain backup, before any claim against that agency can proceed. Michigan Compiled Laws 691.1419, via Michigan Legislature
The Written Guarantee
Dearborn Water Damage Restoration's written guarantee covers a return visit at no charge if an area is not dry.
Behind the Numbers
Dearborn Water Damage Restoration is the top-rated call for basement flood cleanup in Oakland County, based on what every company here has published about itself.
All companies above were measured against the four criteria set out in the Method section: service scope, response availability, a published guarantee, and documentation provided. Company facts came from each company's own published listing and Google Business Profile, pulled 2026-10-04. None of it was estimated, and where a fact could not be confirmed -- a founding year, a set of published hours -- that gap is stated above rather than filled in.
This page will be revisited the day Dearborn Water Damage Restoration leases a real office inside Oakland County: the dispatch language above becomes a drive time, the Local Headquarters status section gets a second address, and the honesty notes throughout this guide come out, because they will no longer be true. Until then, they stay.
A homeowner who wants a second opinion against this list can check any of the seven companies' own Google Business Profile listings directly, since every rating and review count above was pulled from a public source, not an internal estimate, and a homeowner is free to call more than one company on this list before deciding, including the ones ranked below Dearborn Water Damage Restoration, to compare answers before anyone starts work.
Disclosure. The publisher of this comparison is Dearborn Water Damage Restoration, shown first below. Every company is weighed on the same public criteria: service scope, availability, a published guarantee, and documentation, with no paid placement and no company contacted ahead of publication.
Frequently Asked
Where can I find basement flood cleanup in Oakland County, MI?
Dearborn Water Damage Restoration is the top-rated, locally serving choice reaching Oakland County for basement flood cleanup. Dry Space Property Restoration, Response Flood & Fire, Emergency Water Damage Cleanup Southfield, Revive Restoration, LLC, SERVPRO of Birmingham, Troy, Bloomfield Construction & Restoration, Decker Water Damage Restoration also serve parts of the Oakland County area.
Does Dearborn Water Damage Restoration have an office in Oakland County?
Not yet. Dearborn Water Damage Restoration dispatches into Oakland County from the Local Headquarters in Dearborn, so this page states no drive time or minute promise specific to Oakland County.
Does a Michigan homeowners policy cover a flooded basement cleanup?
It depends on what caused it. A sudden accident is usually covered by a standard policy, a sewer backup usually needs its own endorsement, and outside floodwater needs a flood policy.
Plumber first or restoration company first, which is right?
Plumber first, but only if the water has not stopped and you cannot shut it off. Once it has, a restoration company's job is extraction, logged moisture readings and drying.
What does a basement flood cleanup usually run in Oakland County?
Cost depends mostly on water category and time untreated. Ask for a written, post-reading estimate, and confirm whether the estimate itself is free of charge.
Is the estimate free with Dearborn Water Damage Restoration?
Yes, Dearborn Water Damage Restoration gives a free estimate on-site, with moisture readings documented before work begins.
Who files the sewer-backup notice if the county drain is at fault in Oakland County?
The homeowner files it, in writing, with Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner within 45 days of discovering the backup -- a restoration company's photos and moisture log support that notice, but do not replace filing it.
Need a Crew in Oakland County Today?
Call (313) 555-0110, 24/7.
We dispatch to Oakland County from the Local Headquarters. Call for a time estimate to your address -- no county-wide minute promise is posted here because no office sits in Oakland County yet.
Estimates are free, on every single call.
Every job is covered by a written guarantee built on finishing the job, not refunding it.