★★★★★
“I had an excellent experience with Clean Save Restoration. I discovered a water leak in my crawl space, and Cole responded the same day that I reached out. From the very beginning…” Read full review →
Greater Seattle · Seattle to Tacoma · IICRC Certified
Water. Fire. Mold.
Restoration done right the first time.
Clean Save Restoration handles water, fire, and mold damage across Greater Seattle. Honest answers, accurate estimates, and a team that works for you - no pressure, no upsells, no surprises.
Reviewed on Google Family-Owned & Operated IICRC Certified Licensed & Insured · #CLEANSR742DL 24/7 Emergency Response
What We Do
Six services. One team. Done right.
When something goes wrong in your home, you make one call and we get to work. Emergency response, water extraction, drying, cleanup, and the insurance paperwork in between. We work for you, not the insurance company - we fight for every dollar you are owed, and we do not quit until the job is done right.
Water Damage Restoration
24/7 emergency response. Fast extraction, professional drying, mold prevention.
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Mold Remediation
We find the source, remove the mold, and make sure it does not come back.
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Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration
After the fire is out, the real work begins. We are here for that.
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Storm Damage Restoration
PNW storms hit hard. We respond fast - wind, water, or both.
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Sewage Cleanup
A serious health hazard. Stay clear and let us handle all of it - safely and completely.
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Biohazard Cleanup
Discreet, certified response for situations the average crew is not trained for.
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Real reviews from real homeowners.
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★★★★★
“Went smooth from start to finish kept me in the loop and I was never confused on what they were doing in my home or when they were arriving. Skyler, Tielor, and Cole very nice and…” Read full review →
★★★★★
“Our rental property suffered a serious sewage issue. Cole and his team responded quickly, assessed the situation and were able to provide an estimate within 24 hours. The work was…” Read full review →
Our Approach
We work for you.
Not the other way around.
When your home has water, fire, or mold damage, you have got enough to deal with. You do not also need a restoration company that treats you like a number, runs up the bill, or leaves a mess behind.
Our approach is simple: we give you all the information, answer every question, and let you make the call. No pressure tactics. No surprise upsells. No scare-talk to inflate the job.
Just real answers from a team that knows this work inside and out.
- Accurate estimates up front - a conversation before anything changes
- Honest answers with honest assessments, even when it means less work for us
- In and out fast - minimal disruption to your day
- Clean job site every single day we are there
- A tactical breakdown of the process, if you want those details
No machines. No middlemen.
When you call, you get the owner.
No answering machines. No AI chatbots. No secretaries, no call centers, no third-party services passing you around. When you dial 253-553-6435, it rings my direct line - and you talk to me, the owner, every single time. That is what makes us different, and it will not change.
- Cole Uvila, Owner
Call my direct line: 253-553-6435How We Bill
Two paths to pay.
Both honest. Both up front.
Most restoration companies are vague about how billing works. We are not. Here are the two ways we get paid and exactly how each one works.
Insurance Claim
Most common Insurance claim
When a sudden event causes covered damage - burst pipe, sudden leak, fire, storm - we work directly with your insurance carrier from the first call.
We do not give you (or the insurance company) an estimate before we start. We respond, document everything we do, track every measurement and material in Xactimate (the industry-standard platform every adjuster uses), and submit a total final cost to your carrier after the work is complete. Adjusters get a full file. You get your home back.
We fight for you. Within reason, we work to get every legitimate cost covered. We know what insurance companies approve and what they push back on, and we know how to document jobs that get paid.
You are still responsible for deductibles, depreciation, and any non-covered charges - but those are clear up front. No surprises on what insurance covers vs what you owe.
This is what homeowners insurance is actually for
Homeowners insurance is not auto insurance. Filing a claim does not automatically raise your premium the way an at-fault accident does. Homeowners rates are set based on your property and area as a whole - not policed per-claim the way car insurance is. Most insurers allow a claim (or two) before rates are affected, and many do not penalize for the first claim at all. Talk to your agent if you are worried, but do not let fear of a rate hike stop you from using what you have been paying for.
The math is almost always in your favor. A typical residential mitigation job runs several thousand dollars. The rebuild that follows - drywall, flooring, paint, cabinetry, trim - usually multiplies that. In almost every case, the total cost of restoration is several times your deductible. Paying out-of-pocket to dodge a claim only makes sense for very small losses.
Your insurance is legally obligated to restore your home to pre-loss condition. That phrase has real teeth. If your kitchen floor was hardwood before the loss, they owe you hardwood after. If your bathroom had tile, they owe you tile. In practice, this often means upgraded materials, fresh finishes, and rooms that look better than they did before the damage happened. We have seen plenty of "renovations" funded entirely by legitimate insurance claims.
This is what the policy is for. You pay for it every month. Sudden, unexpected property damage is exactly the scenario it covers. We will not pressure you to file - it is your call - but we will tell you honestly whether your situation is the kind of thing insurance should be handling.
Direct Pay
Out-of-pocket, no insurance
You are paying directly - either because the damage is not covered by your policy, you do not want to file a claim, or you just want it handled fast.
For planned work, we provide an initial estimate up front based on our standard pricing sheet, then track actual costs as the work progresses. For emergency situations (active flooding, ongoing damage), we mobilize immediately without waiting for sign-off - because the cost of waiting at 2am is almost always worse than the cost of the work itself. Either way, you pay our actual final cost based on the standard pricing sheet and the work performed.
Direct pay is cheaper than insurance work. Insurance jobs require us to document every line item in Xactimate down to rolls of tape and protective sheeting. For direct-pay work, we cut that paperwork overhead out of the price. Same quality, same protocols, lower bill - no Xactimate surcharges, no inflated emergency premiums.
When direct pay usually applies
The most common reasons we end up on a direct-pay job are mold remediation, wear-and-tear damage, and other situations insurance does not cover.
Most out-of-pocket work we do is mold. The vast majority of homeowner policies in Washington do not include mold coverage as standard - you have to add it as a separate rider, and most homeowners do not. So when mold shows up, it is usually a direct-pay job. The good news: mold jobs are exactly the kind of thing where the lower direct-pay pricing makes a real difference.
Why your policy will not cover damage you let sit. Every homeowner policy includes a duty to mitigate - that is the legal phrase. As the policyholder, you are obligated to take reasonable action to minimize damage when something goes wrong. If a leak runs for weeks, a stain spreads for months, or moisture sits long enough that mold colonies establish themselves, the carrier will (correctly) point out that the damage was preventable. That is why moving fast matters: the same situation handled in 24 hours is often a covered claim, while the same situation handled in 24 weeks is on you.
If you are not sure whether your situation qualifies as insurance vs out-of-pocket, call us. Free assessment - we will tell you honestly which way we would go in your shoes.
Not sure which category fits your situation? Call us. Free consultation - we will walk you through which path applies and what to expect. 253-553-6435
New to insurance claims? We wrote the guide.
Deductibles, mitigation, Xactimate, claim denials, and when you should not file - everything we wish more homeowners knew, in plain English. Free, no sign-up.
The Team
Sharp. Certified.
Seriously good at this.
Restoration looks simple until you have watched someone do it wrong. Hidden moisture missed behind a wall. Mold remediated without finding the source. Smoke damage cleaned with the wrong solvent. The difference between a job done right and a job that comes back to haunt you is the experience of the person doing the work.
The people doing your job carry that experience - a small, owner-run team with over a decade in the field, IICRC Certified Firm credentials, OSHA-trained technicians, and a Master certification currently in progress. The full backgrounds are on the team page, so you can see exactly who you are trusting with your home.
IICRCCertified Firm
OSHATrained team
MasterIn progress
10+ yrsField experience
How We Work
The little stuff. Done every day.
It is what separates us from the big crews that show up, tear your house apart, and leave.
01
Show up sharp, show up on time
You will know exactly when we are arriving and what we are doing. No vague sometime today windows.
02
Give you the full picture
Honest assessment, accurate estimate, every option laid out. You make the call - not us.
03
Respect your home like it is ours
Your home stays livable while we work. Equipment goes where it needs to and nowhere it does not.
04
Leave it cleaner than we found it
Every day. We are proud of the work we leave behind, from start to finish.
Got water, fire, or mold damage?
Call us 24/7 across Greater Seattle, the Eastside, and the South Sound - from Bellevue to Tacoma. Free inspections. No pressure.
Our Work
Real jobs. Real homes. Real results.
A few recent projects from across the South Sound. Every one a real home, real damage, real outcome.
Before 
After Green Lake
Washing machine backup above the kitchen - a three-story loss.
Bonney Lake
Failed toilet backed up into a two-story loss. Final walk-through, prepped for reconstruction.
Before 
After Seattle
Suspected mold turned out to be a foundation leak - we found it early and helped them get ahead of it.
Free Inspection
Tell us what is going on.
Send a few details and we will get right back to you - usually within the hour during business hours. For an active emergency, calling is fastest: 253-553-6435.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer 24/7 emergency service?
Yes - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Water damage does not wait for business hours, and neither do we.
How fast can you get here?
Typically within 60-90 minutes anywhere in our core service area. Call 253-553-6435 and we will give you an exact ETA.
Do you work with homeowners insurance?
Yes. We document everything for your adjuster and handle the paperwork so you do not have to.
How long does a water damage project take?
Drying alone usually takes 3 to 5 days. Full mitigation typically runs a week or more total - before drying we do demo and equipment setup, and after drying there is takedown, antimicrobial treatment, and final cleaning of the work area. Those add 2 to 4 days on top of the drying window. Any rebuild work (drywall, paint, flooring) is a separate scope handled by a general contractor of your choice. We give you a realistic timeline up front - we do not underestimate.
Are estimates free?
Always. No pressure, no scare tactics, no obligation. If we do not see a problem, we will tell you that.
Will the final bill match the estimate?
For out-of-pocket work, yes - we work hard to get the estimate right up front and stay within it. If scope changes, you hear about it from us before the bill - no surprises. For insurance work, see our billing section above (insurance jobs are documented and billed differently).
What types of damage do you handle?
Water damage, mold, fire and smoke, storm damage, sewage backups, and biohazard cleanup. We are a mitigation company - we stop the damage, dry and clean the structure, and document everything for your claim.
Do you do the repairs and rebuild, or just the cleanup?
We handle the mitigation: stopping the damage, removing what cannot be saved, drying, and cleaning. The rebuild afterward - drywall, paint, flooring, trim - is a separate scope handled by a general contractor of your choice. We are happy to point you toward people we trust.
Do I have to use the company my insurance recommends?
No. You can hire any licensed restoration company you choose, and your carrier still has to pay for covered work. Insurers often suggest a "preferred" vendor, but the decision is always yours.
What areas do you serve?
We respond throughout King, Pierce, Snohomish, Kitsap, and Thurston counties - Seattle, Kent, Renton, Auburn, Federal Way, Tacoma, the Eastside, Bremerton, Olympia, and the surrounding communities, for both homes and businesses.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes - Washington State contractor license #CLEANSR742DL, fully insured, IICRC Certified Firm, OSHA-trained, and currently working toward our Master certification. You are dealing with credentialed pros, not someone learning on your home.
Will I deal with the same team the whole time?
Yes. We are a small, family-owned crew - when you call, you reach the owner, and the same people see your job through from the first call to the final walkthrough. No subcontractor hand-offs, no being passed around.
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