Water Damage Restoration in Virginia
220 certified water damage firms on file in Virginia. Credentials below are verified against IICRC's Certified Firm registry.
Cities with 3+ certified firms
Also served (1–2 firms)
Ashburn, Charlottesville, Bristow, Hampton, Henrico, Gainesville, Glen Allen, Salem, Rockville, Yorktown, Warrenton, Purcellville, Stafford, Amissville, Charles City, Bumpass, Bridgewater, Bristol, Elkton, Chester, Crozet, Clarksville, Glade Hill, Franklin, Beaverdam, Boyce, Ashland, Amelia Courthouse, Alexandira, Abingdon, Lancaster, Herndon, Harrisonburg, Gretna, Goode, Fishersville, Lexington, Lanexa, Newport News, Oakton
What Virginia water damage firms are certified in
Certification counts across the 220 Virginia 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 | Virginia firms |
|---|---|---|
| WRT | Water Damage Restoration Technician | 220 |
| AMRT | Applied Microbial Remediation Technician | 168 |
| FSRT | Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Technician | 143 |
| ASD | Applied Structural Drying Technician | 139 |
| OCT | Odor Control Technician | 116 |
| CCT | Carpet Cleaning Technician | 90 |
177 of these firms hold three or more certifications; 2 appear in two independent registries and carry a cross-verified marker; 65 operate under a national franchise brand, which is separately owned and separately credentialled from the brand itself.
Every Virginia firm we hold a record for, A–Z by city →
Water Damage in Virginia: common questions
Is water damage work licensed in Virginia?
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 Virginia water damage firms actually hold?
Across the 220 Virginia firms on file for this work, the most common credentials are WRT (Water Damage Restoration Technician) held by 220 firms, AMRT (Applied Microbial Remediation Technician) held by 168 firms, FSRT (Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Technician) held by 143 firms, ASD (Applied Structural Drying Technician) held by 139 firms. 177 hold three or more certifications. Certification describes verified training rather than the services a firm chooses to advertise.
How were these Virginia firms verified?
Every certification was checked against IICRC's own Certified Firm registry, not against the firm's marketing. 2 of the 220 appear in two independent registries and carry a cross-verified marker. Checked August 14, 2026.
Which Virginia cities have the most water damage firms?
Virginia Beach leads with 24, followed by Richmond (11), Alexandria (9), Fredericksburg (9). We build a page wherever a city has three or more certified firms; smaller markets are listed below that without their own page.