Restoration firms for drying and mould removal.
Milwaukee's water damage is often about rain arriving faster than the ground and sewers can take it. On July 22, 2010, Mitchell Field recorded 5.61 inches in a day, and Milwaukee County received a Major Disaster declaration. In August 2025, a reading of 14.55 inches in northwest Milwaukee was confirmed as a new Wisconsin 24-hour record, and flash flooding reached Wauwatosa, West Allis and New Berlin. That history shapes how you hire. Before a crew starts drying or removing mould, ask where the water came from. The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District says that if neighbours have backups at the same time, the public sewer is likely full and pushing water in through your lateral, so a wet basement form to your city or village matters alongside the cleanup. Wisconsin DHS says the source of water intrusion must be found and dealt with so mould does not return. Ask for a written scope that covers the source, the drying, and the mould work, and ask how sewage water would be handled.
Sources: National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan (source, opens in a new tab), National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan (source, opens in a new tab)
Water extraction, water damage restoration and structural drying are its jobs here, with service in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine and Kenosha. Open around the clock, every day, it has operated since 2003.
Founded in 2019, the family-owned firm handles mould remediation and asbestos work in Milwaukee. It is open 24 hours a day, every day, and offers free estimates.
Its towns include Waukesha, Racine, Greenfield and Elm Grove, and its work runs from water extraction through to rebuilding. It keeps 24-hour service and offers free consultations.
Based in Racine, the business offers water extraction and water damage restoration. It has been family-owned since 2022 and runs around the clock, every day.
Family-owned since 1972, the business handles water extraction and water damage restoration in Waukesha and Milwaukee. It keeps weekday hours, Monday to Friday, and is closed on weekends.
Alongside water extraction, the company handles fire and smoke damage and rebuilding after damage. It is based in Wauwatosa, runs 24-hour service, and has been family-owned since 1973.
Mount Pleasant-based mitigation firm covering water extraction, structural drying and moisture monitoring, with work in Racine, Kenosha, Oak Creek and Waukesha. It is open at all hours.
Founded in 2015, the Racine-based company covers water extraction, mould remediation and fire and smoke damage, serving Milwaukee, Waukesha and Franklin among other towns.
Open day and night, every day, the company handles water extraction, structural drying and sewage clean-up. It focuses on drying and cleanup rather than rebuilding, and has been family-owned since 1994.
Kitchen remodeling firm based in Brookfield, family-owned, with water damage restoration and mould remediation among its jobs. It serves Waukesha, Pewaukee and Wauwatosa, and is open Monday to Saturday.
Its jobs include mould remediation, sewage clean-up, water extraction and fire and smoke damage, based in Brookfield and serving Mequon. Free estimates are offered.
Janitorial firm offering mould remediation in Milwaukee, covering inspection, containment, safe removal of damaged materials and follow-up. It keeps weekday hours, Monday to Friday.
Based in Cudahy and open around the clock, every day, it does mould remediation, structural drying and rebuilding after damage. Its work also covers sewer backups and frozen pipes.
Asbestos work sits alongside mould remediation and rebuilding after damage, with service to Hales Corners, Greenfield, South Milwaukee and Franklin. It is open 24 hours a day.
Carpet cleaning firm with water extraction and structural drying work, operating since 1931 from West Allis. It keeps weekday hours and a shorter Saturday, and is closed Sundays.
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On the evening of August 9 into early August 10, 2025, between 10 and 13 inches of rain fell in several hours over eastern Waukesha County and northern and western Milwaukee County. Flash flooding hit Wauwatosa, West Allis, Menomonee Falls, Elm Grove and New Berlin, and the Milwaukee River reached record levels in Milwaukee.
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan (source, opens in a new tab)
Ask how fast they will start drying: Health Canada says a home dried within 48 hours is less likely to grow mould.
Health Canada suggests professional help for extensive mould, meaning a patch larger than 3 m².
Get written quotes from at least three contractors for the same work, and check references from recent clients.
Ask for a written scope that names the rooms, the drying and removal steps, and how the source of the water will be dealt with. Wisconsin DHS says the source must be found and addressed so mould does not return, so a quote that ignores the source is incomplete. Wisconsin Department of Health Services (source, opens in a new tab)
Wisconsin DHS says bleach is typically not necessary to clean up mould unless a sewage release occurred. If a contractor proposes bleach, ask why, and whether sewage was involved. Ask what they will use instead and how they will keep the mould from returning. Wisconsin Department of Health Services (source, opens in a new tab)
MMSD says that if neighbours have backups at the same time, the public sewer is likely full and backing water in through your sanitary lateral. If they do not, your lateral is likely blocked. In the first case, call your city or village and submit a wet basement form. Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) (source, opens in a new tab)
Ask each company for the same written scope so the quotes match line by line. Compare what is drying, what is removal, and what is rebuilding. Check each one's licences and insurance, and ask for references and a start date in writing before you sign.