30 pricing benchmarks to help you evaluate your restoration quote.
Updated August 17, 2026 with 6 new quotes added in the last 30 days.
We analyzed 63 real restoration quotes submitted to QuoteScore. The median fairness score was 65/100. On the quotes we flagged as overpriced, the median overcharge was $2,525.
| Line item from a real quote | Quoted | Fair range | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Damage Restoration (Contents & Cleaning Services) | $16,000 | $3,000–$12,000 | RED FLAG |
| Exterior Foundation Waterproofing - LF | $7,000 | $2,100–$5,600 | HIGH |
| Mold remediation (cleaning around basement bathroom exhaust fan, removing drywall and fan) | $1,000 | $500–$3,000 | FAIR |
Recent anonymized examples pulled live from our database. No names, companies, or addresses are ever shown.
| Service / Item | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board-Up/Emergency Secure (job) | $200 | $600 | $1,500 |
| Fire Damage Restoration (single room) (room) | $2,000 | $5,000 | $12,000 |
| Fire Damage Restoration per sqft (sqft) | $5 | $15 | $30 |
| Odor Removal (ozone treatment) (job) | $200 | $600 | $1,500 |
| Smoke Damage Cleaning per sqft (sqft) | $3 | $8 | $15 |
| Smoke/Soot Cleaning (job) | $500 | $2,000 | $5,000 |
| Soot Removal per sqft (sqft) | $2 | $5 | $10 |
| Service / Item | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Quality Testing (post-remediation) (visit) | $150 | $350 | $600 |
| Mold Inspection/Testing (visit) | $200 | $500 | $900 |
| Mold Remediation (crawl space) (job) | $1,500 | $4,000 | $10,000 |
| Mold Remediation (large area) (job) | $2,000 | $6,000 | $15,000 |
| Mold Remediation (large area) (job) | $2,000 | $6,000 | $15,000 |
| Mold Remediation (small area, <10 sqft) (job) | $500 | $1,500 | $3,000 |
| Mold Remediation (small area, under 100 sqft) (job) | $500 | $1,500 | $3,500 |
| Mold Testing/Inspection (job) | $200 | $500 | $1,000 |
| Service / Item | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board-Up Service (job) | $200 | $500 | $1,200 |
| Storm Damage Tarping (emergency) (job) | $200 | $600 | $1,500 |
| Tree on House Removal (job) | $500 | $2,000 | $5,000 |
| Service / Item | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basement Flood Cleanup (job) | $1,000 | $3,500 | $8,000 |
| Water Damage - Category 1 (clean) per sqft (sqft) | $3 | $6 | $10 |
| Water Damage - Category 2 (gray) per sqft (sqft) | $4 | $8 | $14 |
| Water Damage - Category 3 (black) per sqft (sqft) | $7 | $12 | $20 |
| Service / Item | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basement Waterproofing (exterior) (lnft) | $100 | $200 | $350 |
| Basement Waterproofing (interior) (lnft) | $50 | $100 | $200 |
| Content Cleaning/Restoration (job) | $500 | $2,000 | $5,000 |
| Flooring Tear-Out (water damaged) (room) | $200 | $500 | $1,000 |
| Structural Drying (dehumidifiers/fans) (day) | $75 | $200 | $400 |
| Water Damage Restoration (single room) (room) | $500 | $1,500 | $3,500 |
| Water Damage Restoration (whole house) (job) | $3,000 | $8,000 | $20,000 |
| Water Extraction/Pump-Out (job) | $200 | $500 | $1,200 |
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