Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in St. Petersburg

Local crews · Open 24/7 · (727) 263-3778

A fire is over in minutes. The damage keeps working for weeks. Soot is still traveling through the house while the engine is packing up, acidic residue is already etching window frames and fixtures, and the water the crew put through the roof is sitting in wall cavities and under the flooring. United Water Restoration Group of St. Petersburg runs out of 3734 131st Avenue N, Unit #12, Clearwater, FL 33762, in the Gateway area next to the St. Pete–Clearwater airport. From that door, Pinellas Park is ten or fifteen minutes away, downtown St. Petersburg and downtown Clearwater about twenty, Largo and Seminole twenty to twenty-five, and Palm Harbor about half an hour. Someone answers at (727) 263-3778 at any hour, because the first night decides how much of the house survives. A fire loss is really four jobs stacked on each other: securing the building, removing soot and cleaning the structure, dealing with the contents, and drying the water used to put the fire out. Odor runs through all four. This page walks through each one, and through the parts that are specific to how houses here are built.

St. Petersburg sits at the south end of the Pinellas peninsula with Tampa Bay on one side and Boca Ciega Bay on the other — 61.87 square miles of land and 73.63 square miles of water inside the same city limits. That geography decides most of what we see. United Water Restoration Group of Pinellas County works out of 3734 131st Avenue N, Unit #12, in Clearwater 33762, next to the airport in the Gateway area. Downtown St. Pete is about ten to twelve miles south on I-275, usually fifteen or twenty minutes. Pinellas Park starts at our door, and St. Petersburg picks up where Pinellas Park leaves off. We handle water damage and mold in St. Petersburg homes and buildings around the clock, to the IICRC S500 and S520 standards. Our Google rating is 4.93 across 169 reviews. Call (727) 263-3778. What follows is a plain description of how water behaves in this city's housing stock, what we do about it, and what your insurer will want to see.

Crews dispatch 24/7 from our Clearwater base at 3734 131st Avenue N, Unit #12 and cover all of St. Petersburg — one local team, no subcontracted call centers. See all services in St. Petersburg or read more about fire & smoke damage restoration.

Common Causes We See in St. Petersburg

  • Unattended cooking and grease fires on the range top
  • Clothes dryer vents packed with lint and never cleaned
  • Overloaded power strips behind beds and entertainment centers
  • Aging branch wiring in older concrete block homes
  • Air handler and attic HVAC equipment shorting out
  • Electrical surges and faults during summer thunderstorm season
  • Candles burned down during a storm power outage
  • Generators and gas cans stored too close to the house
  • Lithium-ion batteries left charging on beds and couches
  • Grills and fryers running against a wall or lanai

While You Wait for the Crew

A few minutes of the right first moves can save thousands in damage. Here is what to do — and what not to do — before we reach St. Petersburg.

Do

  • Wait for the fire department to clear the building before going back in
  • Call your insurance company early — fire claims move better with an early start
  • Keep receipts for anything you buy while displaced
  • Let us board up openings and tarp the roof to prevent secondary damage

Don’t

  • Wipe soot off walls or furniture — rubbing works it deeper into the surface
  • Run the HVAC system — it spreads soot through the whole house
  • Wash smoke-damaged clothing with regular detergent
  • Throw anything away before it is documented for your claim

Crews are standing by near St. Petersburg right now.

Call (727) 263-3778
Fire and smoke damage inside a home before restoration

Our Process

  1. 1

    You call, we answer

    Any hour, any day, a real person picks up — not a machine and not a national call center. You describe what you are looking at, and from that moment it stops being your problem to solve on your own.

  2. 2

    We assess

    Our crew works out how far it has really gone, including what you cannot see behind walls and under floors. You do not have to know what to look for, or guess how bad it is.

  3. 3

    We do the work

    What comes out, what gets dried, what can be saved — those are our calls to make, and we explain each one as we go. Readings are recorded throughout, so nothing rests on you taking our word for it.

  4. 4

    You get your property back to normal

    Our own team rebuilds what came out and hands the place back finished, with everything documented the way your adjuster expects it.

We Work With Your Insurance

Our crews document everything — photos, moisture readings, and a clear scope of work — in the format adjusters expect, and we communicate with your insurance company throughout the job. St. Petersburg homeowners always know what is happening and what their policy covers before work begins.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How fast can you respond to a fire & smoke damage restoration emergency in St. Petersburg?

Our crews are local and dispatch around the clock — no subcontracted call center. Call (727) 263-3778, tell us what you are seeing, and we will give you an honest arrival window for your address and talk you through what to do until the crew gets there.

Does insurance cover fire & smoke damage restoration?

In most cases yes, depending on your policy and the cause of the damage. We document everything, use the same estimating standards insurance companies use, and work directly with your adjuster so the claim goes smoothly.

How much does fire & smoke damage restoration cost in St. Petersburg?

Every job is different, so we start with an inspection and give you a clear written estimate before any work begins. When insurance is involved, our scope lines up with your claim — no surprise bills.

Why choose United Water Restoration Group of Pinellas County?

We are local to St. Petersburg, certified to IICRC industry standards, available 24/7, and we handle everything from emergency cleanup through full reconstruction — one team, start to finish.

Request Service Online

Tell us what happened and we will call you right back. For emergencies, calling (727) 263-3778 is always fastest — we answer 24/7.

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In Case of Property Damage, Call:

727-263-3778

We answer around the clock and dispatch from right here in Clearwater.

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