Water Damage Restoration in South Carolina
110 certified water damage firms on file in South Carolina. Credentials below are verified against IICRC's Certified Firm registry.
Cities with 3+ certified firms
Also served (1–2 firms)
Anderson, Easley, Chapin, Greenwood, Florence, Mt Pleasant, Lexington, Piedmont, North Augusta, Spartanburg, Rock Hill, Elgin, Darlington, Cayce, Belton, Kershaw, Johns Island, Irmo, Inman, Hilton Head Island, Graniteville, Mt. Pleasant, Lake Wylie, Orangeburg, North Myrtle Beach, N Charleston, Ravenel, Ridgeland, Sumter, Surfside Beach, West Union
What South Carolina water damage firms are certified in
Certification counts across the 110 South Carolina 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 | South Carolina firms |
|---|---|---|
| WRT | Water Damage Restoration Technician | 110 |
| AMRT | Applied Microbial Remediation Technician | 78 |
| FSRT | Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Technician | 70 |
| ASD | Applied Structural Drying Technician | 68 |
| OCT | Odor Control Technician | 52 |
| CCT | Carpet Cleaning Technician | 37 |
85 of these firms hold three or more certifications; 0 appear in two independent registries and carry a cross-verified marker; 42 operate under a national franchise brand, which is separately owned and separately credentialled from the brand itself.
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Water Damage in South Carolina: common questions
Is water damage work licensed in South Carolina?
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 South Carolina water damage firms actually hold?
Across the 110 South Carolina firms on file for this work, the most common credentials are WRT (Water Damage Restoration Technician) held by 110 firms, AMRT (Applied Microbial Remediation Technician) held by 78 firms, FSRT (Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Technician) held by 70 firms, ASD (Applied Structural Drying Technician) held by 68 firms. 85 hold three or more certifications. Certification describes verified training rather than the services a firm chooses to advertise.
How were these South Carolina firms verified?
Every certification was checked against IICRC's own Certified Firm registry, not against the firm's marketing. 0 of the 110 appear in two independent registries and carry a cross-verified marker. Checked August 14, 2026.
Which South Carolina cities have the most water damage firms?
Columbia leads with 11, followed by Myrtle Beach (7), Greenville (7), Fort Mill (6). We build a page wherever a city has three or more certified firms; smaller markets are listed below that without their own page.