What restoration usually costs
Typical ranges for homeowners paying directly, in Canadian dollars before tax. Your written estimate comes after we see the damage. Insurance jobs are priced to the insurer's guidelines.
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Assessment: free
Day or night, the visit to look at the damage and write the plan costs nothing.
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Estimates in writing
Line by line, before work beyond the emergency make-safe begins.
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Two ways to pay
Through your insurer when they allow it, or yourself, with payment over three months on approved estimates.
Typical ranges by service
Sample 2026 ranges for the Halifax area. Real jobs vary, which is why every estimate is written after an assessment.
Water damage
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Single room, caught early Extraction, drying set-up, daily readings | $1,200 to $3,000 |
| Finished basement Carpet and pad, lower drywall cuts, 3 to 5 days drying | $3,500 to $9,000 |
| Ceiling leak across two floors Ceiling and wall cavities, multiple rooms | $4,000 to $12,000 |
| Repairs after drying Drywall, paint, baseboard, flooring | Quoted after drying |
Fire and smoke
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Board-up and roof tarp visit Same-day make-safe, materials included | $400 to $1,200 |
| Smoke and soot cleaning, one room Walls, ceiling, fixtures, odour treatment | $1,500 to $4,000 |
| Contained kitchen fire Cleaning, odour removal, cabinet assessment | $4,000 to $15,000 |
| Larger fires Scoped with you and your insurer | Quoted after assessment |
Mould remediation
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Small area, under 10 sq ft Behind a vanity, a closet corner | $800 to $2,000 |
| Bathroom or closet Containment, removal, HEPA cleaning | $2,000 to $5,000 |
| Basement or attic section Larger containment, insulation removal | $4,000 to $10,000 |
| Post-remediation check Optional third-party air and surface testing | $300 to $600 |
Storm damage
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Emergency roof tarp Most single-family homes | $450 to $1,200 |
| Window or door board-up Per opening, materials included | $250 to $800 |
| Interior drying after storm water See water damage ranges | $1,200 to $9,000 |
| Tree on the house Coordinated with an arborist, priced on site | Quoted on site |
Sewage cleanup
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Floor drain backup, one area Extraction, removal, sanitizing, drying | $2,000 to $5,000 |
| Finished basement Flooring and lower walls removed, full sanitizing | $5,000 to $14,000 |
| Toilet overflow, one bathroom Includes subfloor check | $900 to $2,500 |
| Rebuild after cleanup Drywall, flooring, trim | Quoted after drying |
Contents cleaning
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Pack-out, one room Boxes, labels, photo inventory, transport | $600 to $1,800 |
| Whole-home pack-out Typical three-bedroom home | $4,000 to $10,000 |
| Storage Per storage vault, per month | $150 to $400 |
| Cleaning and restoration Depends on the items and damage | Quoted per inventory |
Ranges are illustrative for this sample site. HST is extra. Third-party testing, if you ask for it, is quoted before it is booked.
What changes the price
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01
How big the area is
One room costs less than a whole floor. We measure, so the estimate follows the real size.
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02
How clean the water was
Clean water from a supply pipe is simpler than grey water from an appliance or sewage from a drain.
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How long it sat
Water caught within a day or two often dries in place. After that, more material usually has to come out.
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What it soaked into
Hardwood, plaster and concrete dry slower than drywall and carpet, and need more days of equipment.
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05
How much has to move
Packing out a full basement of belongings takes more hands and storage than a single room.
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What happens after
Repairs like drywall, paint and flooring are quoted separately once the space is dry and clean.
Insurance or paying yourself?
Through insurance
- Your insurer decides what is covered
- You pay your deductible
- We document the way insurers usually ask
- Direct billing when they allow it and you agree
Paying yourself
- Often makes sense when the cost is close to your deductible
- Written estimate before any work beyond make-safe
- Payment over three months on approved estimates
- Same crews, same readings, same paperwork
24/7 emergency line
Want a real number for your home?
The assessment is free, day or night. Call the 24/7 line or start the online intake and a coordinator will book a visit.
