Chicago, IL Fire Damage Cleanup and Restoration

When you experience fire damage, there will be smoke, soot, and collateral damage from the firefighting efforts, including water damage. Our Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, and Lakeview team has been mitigating and restoring fire damage in Chicago for years. We know that our fast response time saves our customers time and money in many cases. Our fire restoration technicians have the advanced training, specialized equipment, and experience necessary to restore your fire damage to pre-fire condition. We pretest everything before cleaning to ensure it is salvageable and always treat you and your family with the empathy and respect you deserve.



The experience of being in a fire can be devastating and stressful, and our restoration team will be there with you every step of the way. We have established relationships with all major insurance carriers and can help you with the insurance process and paperwork. We also offer a full range of building and reconstruction services so that you will have one convenient point of contact throughout the restoration process. Chicago residents can trust our Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, and Lakeview team to restore fire-damaged properties to preloss condition, “Like it never even happened.”

SERVPRO of Downtown Chicago/Gold Coast/Lincoln Park/Lakeview

Fire, Smoke, or Soot Damage? Call Today (773) 935-6750

24-Hour Emergency Fire Restoration Service

We know that fire damage can happen any time, so we’re ready to respond 24 hours, 7 days a week—including holidays. We provide immediate emergency fire services for Chicago homes or businesses, day or night.

Faster to Any Size Fire Emergency

When fire and water damage strikes, a fast response is critical. We’re dedicated to responding immediately day or night to your Chicago home or business. A faster response helps to prevent secondary damage and helps to reduce cost.

Locally Owned, with National Resources

We live and work in this community too; we might even be neighbors. As a locally owned and operated business, SERVPRO of Downtown Chicago/Gold Coast/Lincoln Park/Lakeview is close by and ready to respond to your fire damage emergency. We are proud to be an active member of the Chicago community and want to pitch in and help make our community the best it can be.

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Highly Trained Water and Fire Restoration Specialists

We specialize in fire and water restoration. We’ve received advance training in restoration techniques and we have the experience and specialized equipment to quickly restore your property. Learn about our fire damage training/certificates.

Our Fire Restoration Process

Every fire damage event is a little different and requires a unique solution, but the general process stays the same. The steps listed below illustrate our process for the “typical” fire damage emergency.

Step 1: Emergency Contact

The fire restoration process begins when you call us. Our consultant will guide you through the crisis and may ask several questions to help us better understand the type of fire damage you experienced, determining the equipment and resources needed.

Step 2: Inspection and Fire Damage Assessment

We carefully inspect and test adjoining rooms of your property to determine the extent of the fire, smoke, and soot damage. This step is crucial to developing a plan of action.

Step 3: Immediate Board-Up and Roof-Tarp Service (if needed)

In many fire damage cases, it’s necessary to board up missing windows and walls and to place tarps on a damaged roof. This helps to maintain security and to protect against further damage. 

Step 4: Water Removal and Drying (if water damage is present)

If needed, we can begin the water removal process with powerful pumps and extraction units. This removes most of the water. We complete the water removal and drying process with industrial-strength dehumidifiers and air movers. 

Step 5: Removal of Smoke and Soot from All Surfaces

We use specialized equipment and techniques to remove smoke and soot from ceilings, walls, and other surfaces. 

Step 6: Cleaning and Sanitizing

We clean and sanitize the restorable items and structures damaged by the fire. Our professionals use a variety of cleaning techniques to restore your belongings to pre-fire condition. We’re also trained to remove odors using industrial air scrubbers and fogging equipment.

Step 7: Restoration

Restoration is the process or restoring your home or business to its pre-fire condition. Restoration may involve relatively minor repairs, such as replacing drywall and painting, or it could include significant reconstruction of entire rooms.

Trusted Fire Restoration Leaders

If your Chicago, IL home has been struck by fire and smoke damage, SERVPRO of Downtown Chicago/Gold Coast/Lincoln Park/Lakeview is ready to go to work. We know that the stress caused from a fire can be as devastating as the structural damage itself. Our team is trained to keep you apprised of the progress we are making on your property and strives to get you back inside as soon as possible.

Reach us at (773) 935-6750 so that we can begin the process of making your fire incident a memory.

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