Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Illinois
129 certified fire & smoke firms on file in Illinois. Credentials below are verified against IICRC's Certified Firm registry.
Cities with 3+ certified firms
Also served (1–2 firms)
Alsip, Bolingbrook, Cary, Quincy, Naperville, Niles, Marion, Machesney Park, Elk Grove Village, Frankfort, Gilberts, Elgin, Oswego, St. Charles, Woodridge, Wilmington, Carol Stream, Blue Island, Batavia, Bedford Park, Addison, Carmi, Buffalo Grove, Broadview, Belleville, Effingham, Colona, Caseyville, Grayslake, Freeport, Huntley, Joliet, Lakemoor, Lisle, Lake Forest, Lake Zurich, Loves Park, East Dundee, Decatur, Elmhurst
What Illinois fire & smoke firms are certified in
Certification counts across the 129 Illinois firms on file for this work. These are the credentials on record with the issuing body — not what the firms advertise.
| Credential | What it covers | Illinois firms |
|---|---|---|
| FSRT | Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Technician | 129 |
| WRT | Water Damage Restoration Technician | 126 |
| AMRT | Applied Microbial Remediation Technician | 91 |
| ASD | Applied Structural Drying Technician | 90 |
| OCT | Odor Control Technician | 82 |
| CCT | Carpet Cleaning Technician | 53 |
119 of these firms hold three or more certifications; 11 appear in two independent registries and carry a cross-verified marker; 51 operate under a national franchise brand, which is separately owned and separately credentialled from the brand itself.
Every Illinois firm we hold a record for, A–Z by city →
Fire & Smoke in Illinois: common questions
Is fire & smoke work licensed in Illinois?
No US state licenses fire & smoke work specifically. General contractor registration may apply to any rebuild that follows. The checkable credential is IICRC certification, which is what every listing on this page is verified against.
What certifications do Illinois fire & smoke firms actually hold?
Across the 129 Illinois firms on file for this work, the most common credentials are FSRT (Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Technician) held by 129 firms, WRT (Water Damage Restoration Technician) held by 126 firms, AMRT (Applied Microbial Remediation Technician) held by 91 firms, ASD (Applied Structural Drying Technician) held by 90 firms. 119 hold three or more certifications. Certification describes verified training rather than the services a firm chooses to advertise.
How were these Illinois firms verified?
Every certification was checked against IICRC's own Certified Firm registry, not against the firm's marketing. 11 of the 129 appear in two independent registries and carry a cross-verified marker. Checked August 14, 2026.
Which Illinois cities have the most fire & smoke firms?
Chicago leads with 10, followed by Schaumburg (6), Arlington Heights (3), Downers Grove (3). We build a page wherever a city has three or more certified firms; smaller markets are listed below that without their own page.