Water Damage Restoration in New Jersey
156 certified water damage firms on file in New Jersey. Credentials below are verified against IICRC's Certified Firm registry.
Cities with 3+ certified firms
Also served (1–2 firms)
Boonton, Brick, Cranford, Lakewood, Colts Neck, Denville, Livingston, Morganville, Mount Laurel, New Brunswick, Piscataway, Williamstown, Runnemede, Waldwick, Union, Newark, Middlesex, Mahwah, Neptune, Buena, Bordentown, Bayville, Cranbury, Farmingdale, Feehold, Glassboro, Bloomfield, Clifton, Cliffwood, Cinnaminson, Cherry Hill Township, Dumont, East Brunswick, East Hanover, East Rutherford, East Windsor, Egg Harbor Township, Elizabeth, Basking Ridge, Lincoln Park
What New Jersey water damage firms are certified in
Certification counts across the 156 New Jersey 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 | New Jersey firms |
|---|---|---|
| WRT | Water Damage Restoration Technician | 156 |
| ASD | Applied Structural Drying Technician | 112 |
| FSRT | Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Technician | 99 |
| AMRT | Applied Microbial Remediation Technician | 94 |
| OCT | Odor Control Technician | 65 |
| CCT | Carpet Cleaning Technician | 42 |
116 of these firms hold three or more certifications; 14 appear in two independent registries and carry a cross-verified marker; 59 operate under a national franchise brand, which is separately owned and separately credentialled from the brand itself.
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Water Damage in New Jersey: common questions
Is water damage work licensed in New Jersey?
No US state licenses water damage 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 New Jersey water damage firms actually hold?
Across the 156 New Jersey firms on file for this work, the most common credentials are WRT (Water Damage Restoration Technician) held by 156 firms, ASD (Applied Structural Drying Technician) held by 112 firms, FSRT (Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Technician) held by 99 firms, AMRT (Applied Microbial Remediation Technician) held by 94 firms. 116 hold three or more certifications. Certification describes verified training rather than the services a firm chooses to advertise.
How were these New Jersey firms verified?
Every certification was checked against IICRC's own Certified Firm registry, not against the firm's marketing. 14 of the 156 appear in two independent registries and carry a cross-verified marker. Checked August 14, 2026.
Which New Jersey cities have the most water damage firms?
Toms River leads with 6, followed by Fairfield (4), Edison (3), Cherry Hill (3). We build a page wherever a city has three or more certified firms; smaller markets are listed below that without their own page.