Big Wave Restoration van on-site at a Tampa Bay property
Tampa Bay Emergency Restoration

Tampa's Emergency
Restoration Team.
On-Site in 60 Minutes.

Water, fire, mold, or storm damage — we respond 24/7 across Tampa Bay. One call and our crew is on the way.

356 Five-Star Reviews Locally Owned Licensed & Insured
4.9
Star Rating 356 Verified Google Reviews
Tampa's Best Disaster Restoration · 2025
BBB Accredited · Since 2020
Licensed Contractor · CBC1264624
Mold Remediator · MRSR3722
Mold Assessor · MRSA3562
Serving Tampa Bay · Since 2019
BBB Accredited · Since 2020
Licensed Contractor · CBC1264624
Mold Remediator · MRSR3722
Mold Assessor · MRSA3562
Serving Tampa Bay · Since 2019

Who Do You Need Help For?

My Home Was Damaged

Flooding, fire, mold, or storm damage. We respond 24/7 and handle your insurance claim for you.

Dispatch a Technician Now
Arrives in 60 Minutes
Licensed, Insured & Background-Checked
1-Year Warranty on All Work

My Property or Business Was Damaged

Downtime, safety, or compliance risk. We mobilize fast with full COIs to protect your business. What's your property facing?

Our commercial team responds within 1 business hour.

Thanks — our commercial team will reach out about your within 1 business hour.
State Licensed & Insured

Licensed. Insured.
Verifiable—
not just claimed.

Five active credentials issued by the State of Florida and the BBB — not titles we gave ourselves. Hover to pause.

5 Active Licenses.  Operating Since 2019.  Verified in 2026.

Restoration Services

Every Type of Property Damage. One Company.

01
Water & Flood

Water & Flood Damage Restoration

Burst pipes, flooding, cast iron pipe failures, appliance leaks. We extract water and begin structural drying within 60 minutes.

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02
Mold

Mold Testing & Remediation

Indoor mold testing, air quality assessment, full containment and removal. We find the source and make sure it doesn't come back.

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03
Fire & Smoke

Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration

Soot removal, odor elimination, structural cleaning, content management. We handle insurance documentation with you.

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04
Storm Damage

Storm & Hurricane Damage Recovery

Emergency board-up, debris removal, water extraction, structural securing. Available 24/7 when the storm clears.

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05
Reconstruction

Reconstruction & Rebuilding

From emergency mitigation through full structural restoration. One company handles everything — no handoffs.

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Why Big Wave

Why Tampa Bay Trusts Big Wave Restoration

60Minutes

We guarantee on-site response within 60 minutes of your call — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

356
Five-Star Reviews

A perfect reputation built one job at a time.

Locally & Family Owned

Tampa Bay locals — you're talking to the owners, not a call center.

Photo: Paul & Adam, Co-Founders

One Company, Start to Finish

Mitigation to full rebuild, under one roof. No handoffs.

1-Year Warranty

Every job backed by a full year of coverage.

Insurance Advocacy

We Fight for You With Your Insurance Company

Most restoration companies fix the damage and leave you to deal with the adjuster alone. We don't.

From your first call to your final settlement, Big Wave works directly alongside you through every step of the insurance process — documenting the damage, communicating with your adjuster, and making sure you receive the coverage you're actually owed.

Our clients don't just get their property restored. They get an advocate.

1
Full Damage Documentation

We photograph, measure, and report everything from day one — documentation adjusters need and homeowners rarely know to provide.

2
Direct Adjuster Communication

We've worked alongside Tampa Bay adjusters for years. We speak their language and present claims that don't get lowballed.

3
No Surprise Costs

You approve all pricing before work begins. We align our scope with your policy — no gaps, no disputes, no surprises.

How It Works

What Happens After You Call

Most people have never dealt with property damage before. Here's exactly what to expect.

0:00 — The Call

You Call. We Answer.

Day or night, someone picks up. We'll ask a few quick questions about the damage, confirm your location, and dispatch a crew immediately. No hold music, no call centers, no callbacks.

Photo: Dispatcher taking an emergency call
≤ 60 Min — On-Site

We Assess and Stabilize.

Our technicians arrive on-site within 60 minutes, evaluate the full extent of the damage, and begin emergency mitigation right away — stopping the situation from getting worse while we build your restoration plan.

Photo: Crew assessing damage on arrival
Ongoing — Full Restoration

We Restore. Start to Finish.

From water extraction and mold remediation to structural rebuilding, we handle every phase in-house. We keep you informed at every step and coordinate directly with your insurance adjuster so you're never left guessing.

Photo: Completed restoration, before & after
Client Reviews

What Our Clients Say

356 Google Reviews · 4.9 Stars · Here's why.

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Service Areas

Serving Tampa Bay and Surrounding Counties

Wherever you are in the greater Tampa Bay region, we can be on-site within 60 minutes.

Tampa Brandon Northdale Plant City Riverview Valrico Lutz
St. Petersburg Clearwater Largo Dunedin Tarpon Springs
Land O' Lakes New Port Richey Wesley Chapel Zephyrhills
Bradenton Palmetto Lakewood Ranch
Sarasota Venice North Port
Lakeland Winter Haven Bartow
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6 Counties
25+ Cities
60 Min Response
Photo: Paul Pfleiderer & Adam Brown, Co-Founders Tampa Bay Locals
2019 Founded
Our Story

Who You're Actually Calling

Big Wave Restoration is family owned, locally operated, and built on a simple belief — that people dealing with property disasters deserve better than a corporate hotline and a stranger at their door.

Paul Pfleiderer and Adam Brown spent years working for a large restoration company before walking away to build something different. Both are Tampa Bay locals. Both are married with young children. Both know what it feels like when something goes wrong with your home and you need someone you can actually trust to show up and make it right.

That's the company they set out to build in 2019 — and every five-star review since is evidence they did.

When you call Big Wave, you're not reaching a national franchise or a staffing agency. You're reaching the people whose names are on the door, who built this business from the ground up, and who still show up personally on the jobs that matter most.

Paul Pfleiderer Co-Founder
Adam Brown Co-Founder
356 Five-Star Reviews

A perfect reputation built one job at a time since 2019.

7 yrs In Business

Locally owned and operating across Tampa Bay since 2019.

60 min On-Site Guarantee

Every job, every call, every hour of the day or night.

Founded in Tampa. Built for Tampa Bay. Locally owned since 2019.

Common Questions

Straight Answers, No Runaround

Before We Arrive
What to do right now

If it's water damage, shut off the source if you can safely do so and avoid standing water near electrical outlets. For fire damage, don't enter any structurally compromised area. Otherwise — call us and wait. We'll guide you through the rest when we answer.

Call us first. We'll document everything properly from the moment we arrive, which protects your claim. Calling your insurer before mitigation begins can sometimes complicate the process — we'll help you navigate that conversation at the right time.

No. Even well-intentioned cleanup can destroy documentation your adjuster needs. Don't throw anything away, don't dry anything out, and don't move damaged materials until we've assessed and recorded everything.

About Working With Us
What to expect from the process

No. You approve the full scope and pricing before any work begins. Nothing gets added without your knowledge.

We handle documentation and communicate directly with your adjuster throughout. We've worked alongside Tampa Bay insurers for years and know how to present claims so you receive the coverage you're actually owed.

Yes. Every technician is background-checked, drug-tested, and works under our active Florida state licenses. You'll never have an unknown subcontractor show up unannounced.

24/7 Emergency Response

Ready When
You Need Us.

Day or night, someone picks up. We're on-site within 60 minutes, anywhere in Tampa Bay.

Or request a callback
Got it — we'll call you back within 15 minutes.
On-site within 60 minutes Available 24/7/365 Serving all of Tampa Bay