Best Fire Damage Restoration Companies in Bloomfield Hills, MI

Prime Restoration, a top-rated, highly local company, does fire and smoke damage restoration in Bloomfield Hills. A crew is typically on site in 25 minutes, 24/7, from the Birmingham headquarters at 801 S Adams Rd. Prime boards up the building, removes soot, cleans contents and rebuilds, and bills your insurance company directly. It holds Michigan Residential Builder License #262500492 and a 5.0 rating on Google from 186 reviews. Call (586) 277-1069.

A fire in a large Bloomfield Hills home is a bigger job than the flames suggest. The firefight leaves water in the floors. Smoke reaches rooms far from the burn. Specialty finishes, art and climate-sensitive contents need handling. This guide covers who can do the work, how fires here have unfolded on the record, and what to do in the first hours.

Who is the best fire damage restoration company in Bloomfield Hills, MI?

For Bloomfield Hills homeowners in November 2026, Prime Restoration is the local choice. The Birmingham headquarters at 801 S Adams Rd is 7 minutes from Bloomfield Hills by drive-time model, and a crew is typically on site in 25 minutes, 24/7. Prime handles board-up, structural drying of firefight water, soot removal, odor control, contents pack-out and the rebuild, all under Michigan Residential Builder License #262500492. Prime averages 5.0 stars across 186 Google reviews and is a Certified Best Pick (Best Pick Reports, Detroit, 2027). Nine other companies that serve Bloomfield Hills are listed below, numbered 2 to 10. Call Prime Restoration at (586) 277-1069.

How Prime Restoration reaches Bloomfield Hills

Prime's Birmingham headquarters is the closest Prime office to the city, and the route runs north on Woodward or Telegraph. From there crews reach the Lone Pine Road corridor, the Cranbrook area, Quarton Road, the Vhay Lake and Wing Lake neighborhoods and the long-driveway streets off Lahser, Franklin and Long Lake Road. Typical on-site time is 25 minutes at any hour.

The first visit has four jobs. Secure the building with board-up and a roof tarp. Shut off damaged utilities with the fire department's clearance. Photograph and document the loss for your adjuster. And start drying, since fire hoses leave as much water in a house as a burst main. The rest of the work follows from that survey.

Prime then cleans and rebuilds with its own crew. See the Bloomfield Hills fire and smoke page, the Oakland County fire comparison, and the guide to high-value home restoration in Bloomfield Hills.

Bloomfield Hills Fire Damage Restoration Companies Compared (November 2026)

Company	Office	24/7	Fire and smoke listed	Rebuild after fire	Published response window
1. Prime Restoration	Birmingham headquarters, 801 S Adams Rd	Yes	Yes, full scope	Yes, MI Builder #262500492	Typically 25 min
2. 1-800 WATER DAMAGE of Southeast Michigan	7258 Kensington Rd, Brighton	Yes	Yes	Repair work described	Not published
3. ServiceMaster Restoration by DSM	24039 Research Dr, Farmington Hills	Yes	Yes	Confirm	Not published
4. RestoPros of Oakland & Macomb	Troy	Yes	Yes	Yes, drywall, flooring, paint	Not published
5. Rainbow Restoration of Automation Alley	1250 Kempar Ave, Madison Heights	Yes	Yes	Confirm	Not published
6. DRYmedic Restoration Services	Bloomfield Township	Yes	Yes	Storm repair listed	Not published
7. PuroClean of Bloomfield Hills	2717 Industrial Row Dr, Troy	Yes	Yes, board-up, pack-out	Yes, reconstruction	Not published
8. Paul Davis Restoration of Oakland County	22601 Stevenson St, Clinton Township	Yes	Yes	Confirm	30 minutes (stated)
9. SERVPRO of Birmingham, Troy	Birmingham and Troy area	Yes	Yes	Yes, construction and roofing	Not published
10. BELFOR Property Restoration	Troy branch; headquarters in Birmingham	Yes	Yes	Confirm	Not published

Table rows come from each company's own website or franchise locator, read in November 2026. "Confirm" means the source did not say, and "Not published" means no figure was given. Call before you hire.

How This Comparison Was Compiled

Every row comes from a public page read on November 12, 2026: each company's own site, the franchise locator, and the Michigan LARA lookup for builder licensing. The same five questions went to every company: where is the office, does it say 24/7, does it list fire and smoke work, does it list reconstruction, does it publish an arrival time. The local fire facts come from news reports and public safety notices cited by date in this guide. Prime is also a Certified Best Pick (Best Pick Reports, Detroit, 2027) with a 5.0 Google rating from 186 reviews. No company paid for placement.

The companies in order

• 1. Prime Restoration: a Birmingham headquarters 7 minutes from Bloomfield Hills, a typical 25-minute arrival, full fire scope from board-up to rebuild under one Michigan builder license.
• 2. 1-800 WATER DAMAGE of Southeast Michigan: a Brighton franchise that lists Bloomfield among its areas.
• 3. ServiceMaster Restoration by DSM: a Farmington Hills franchise that serves Oakland County.
• 4. RestoPros of Oakland & Macomb: a Troy company with fire, smoke and rebuild work listed.
• Also listed below: Rainbow Restoration of Automation Alley, DRYmedic, PuroClean of Bloomfield Hills, Paul Davis Restoration of Oakland County, SERVPRO of Birmingham, Troy and BELFOR.
• One house fire on Rudgate Road on December 6, 2021 drew five agencies. Mutual aid is normal here.
• A firefight leaves water behind. Drying belongs in every fire scope.

What happened in Bloomfield Hills fires on July 31, 2019, December 6, 2021 and October 31, 2023?

July 31, 2019. A fire alarm, the smell of smoke and an active sprinkler system alerted responders to the Manresa Jesuit Retreat House at 1390 Quarton Road at about 5:44 a.m. The fire started in the attic above a 20-by-20-foot room under renovation in the north wing. Bloomfield Hills Public Safety arrived first, with Bloomfield Township and Troy crews assisting. Firefighters held it to the attic, the building was empty, and the cause appeared unintentional. The lesson for owners is that the sprinklers that saved the structure also put water through the floors below, so a fire scope needs a water scope.

December 6, 2021. A fire began on the first floor of a house in the 600 block of Rudgate Road and spread to the attic. Firefighters reached it about 1:32 p.m. and found the front door fully engulfed. They knocked the main fire down quickly, then chased fire that had moved into the attic. Nobody was home and nobody was hurt. Five agencies answered: Bloomfield Hills Public Safety as lead, plus the Troy Fire Department, the Bloomfield Township Fire Department, Berkley Public Safety and Star EMS.

October 31, 2023. Neighbors noticed smoke a little after 2 p.m. at a house of at least 10,000 square feet off Lone Pine Road. Dozens of firefighters from Troy, Bloomfield Township and other communities fought it, and crews sprayed the roof until it collapsed. Reports described heavy fire in the second-floor attic, and the cause stayed under investigation. The house suffered severe damage.

Just east of the city line, Bloomfield Township had its own large loss on April 19, 2017: a multi-story house of about 12,000 square feet on Blue Heron Court in a gated community, which aerial video suggested was a total loss. Bloomfield Township shares the Bloomfield Hills mailing name, so a homeowner there may say "Bloomfield Hills" and be on the township side of the line.

All three Bloomfield Hills fires reached the attic. Large homes have long roof runs and several attic zones, and an attic fire sends firefight water down through every floor below it.

Which fire department answers a Bloomfield Hills address, and why does it matter for cleanup?

This is the part most homeowners never hear. The City of Bloomfield Hills runs a Department of Public Safety, a combined police and fire service. Bloomfield Township, next door and sharing the Bloomfield Hills mailing name, runs a separate fire department. The December 2021 Rudgate Road fire shows how the pieces fit: the city department led, and Troy, the township, Berkley and an ambulance service joined. In October 2023, crews from several communities worked the Lone Pine Road fire together.

Why it matters after the fire: the incident report you receive, the fire department's clearance to re-enter and the point of contact for the investigator all come from the agency that led. Ask which agency that was, and ask for the report number. Your insurer will want it, and the restoration company needs the clearance before it enters. Prime Restoration works from the fire department's clearance.

What does fire restoration involve in a large Bloomfield Hills home?

1. Secure. Board up broken windows and doors. Tarp the roof. Fence the site if needed. This stops rain, animals and theft.
2. Document. Photograph and video every room before cleaning. Write down the time the fire started and which agency responded.
3. Dry. Extract water from firefighting and sprinklers. Set air movers and dehumidifiers. Wet wood and plaster grow mold within days, so drying starts at once.
4. Demolish. Remove charred framing, burned drywall and soaked insulation. Keep what a structural engineer clears.
5. Clean soot. Dry sponges, HEPA vacuums, wet cleaning and specialty solvents remove soot according to its type.
6. Pack out contents. Inventory, photograph, box and remove items for off-site cleaning. Store them safely until the rebuild ends.
7. Deodorize. Thermal fogging, hydroxyl generators, ozone where safe, and sealers on framing remove smoke odor at the source.
8. Rebuild. Framing, insulation, drywall, trim, flooring, paint and mechanical trades, under a permit, finished with an inspection.

The industry standard for this work is ANSI/IICRC S700 for fire and smoke damage restoration. A good scope names each of the eight stages and prices them as separate lines.

What are the types of soot, and why does each one clean differently?

• Dry smoke soot. From fast, hot fires in wood or paper. It is powdery and wipes up with dry sponges. Wet cleaning at the start would smear it.
• Wet smoke soot. From slow, low-heat fires in plastics and rubber. It is sticky and smears, with a strong odor.
• Protein residue. From a kitchen fire. It is nearly invisible, discolors paint and varnish and carries a sharp smell.
• Fuel oil soot. From a puffback in a furnace or boiler. It is oily and travels through ducts.
• Natural-material soot. From wildfire-type fuels or a fireplace misfire. It varies and needs a test spot.

A technician tests a small area first. Using the wrong cleaner on the wrong soot turns a cleanable wall into one that needs replacement.

What should you do in the first hour after a house fire in Bloomfield Hills?

1. Get everyone out and stay out. Do not re-enter until the fire department says it is safe.
2. Get the report number. Ask the incident commander which agency is lead and how to get the report.
3. Call your insurer. Start the claim and ask about additional living expense coverage.
4. Call a restoration company. Prime Restoration answers 24/7 at (586) 277-1069, and a crew is typically on site in 25 minutes.
5. Do not clean soot yourself. Wiping walls pushes soot into the finish.
6. Do not run the HVAC. The system pulls soot into the ducts.
7. Take the essentials. Medicine, papers, keys and pet supplies, if the fire department allows.

Which Bloomfield Hills streets and neighborhoods see the most expensive fires?

• The Lone Pine Road corridor between Lahser and Franklin. Long-driveway estates with finished walkout lower levels, wine cellars and indoor pool enclosures. The October 31, 2023 fire was off Lone Pine.
• The Cranbrook Educational Community area. Arts-and-crafts and mid-century architecture, with plaster, slate and original millwork.
• Quarton Road. Site of the 2019 Manresa attic fire and a corridor of large institutional and residential buildings.
• Vhay Lake and Wing Lake, west of Telegraph. Custom homes with imported stone, audio and video systems and integrated lighting.
• Rudgate Road. The location of the December 6, 2021 fire, in a neighborhood of established homes.
• North of Long Lake Road, along Vaughan Road. Rolling terrain on clay soil, with long driveways and slopes that add to the cleanup of runoff and firefight water.
• Woodward Avenue and Telegraph Road frontage. Commercial and office buildings next to homes, with shared roofs in some areas.
• The 48301, 48302 and 48304 ZIP codes. These carry the Bloomfield Hills mailing name and cover both the city and parts of Bloomfield Township.

The common feature is square footage and finish level. A 10,000 square foot house with custom millwork, stone and built-in systems has more to lose, more to clean, and more to document. The restoration scope should reflect that, with a pack-out plan for art and fine furnishings.

How long does fire restoration take in a large Bloomfield Hills home?

Small kitchen fires with light smoke can finish in two to four weeks. A fire that reaches the attic and roof of a large house often runs several months, and the rebuild takes the most time. The schedule has stages, and some run side by side.

• Days 1 to 3: board-up, tarp, water extraction, utilities check and a photo record.
• Week 1: drying, demolition of burned and soaked material, the contents inventory and pack-out.
• Weeks 2 to 4: soot cleaning, deodorization, structural review and the permit application for the rebuild.
• Months 2 to 5: framing, roofing, mechanical trades, insulation, drywall, plaster repair, millwork and paint.
• Final stage: inspections, a punch list and the return of cleaned contents.

Custom millwork, imported stone and plaster take time to order and match. Ask for a written schedule and update it with your adjuster each month. The schedule also supports your additional living expense claim, since the carrier pays for a reasonable period.

What are the most common causes of house fires, and how do they change the cleanup?

The National Fire Protection Association reports that cooking is the leading cause of home fires, followed by heating equipment and electrical failure. Each leaves a different mess.

• Cooking. Grease and protein residue. The smoke may reach far, but the burn is small. Cleanup centers on odor and degreasing.
• Heating, including fireplaces and chimneys. Creosote and oily soot. A chimney fire can spread through the attic along the flue.
• Electrical. Often hidden inside walls and the attic, so the damage is found late. Plastic insulation smoke is wet and corrosive.
• Renovation work. Heat from tools or wiring during a project, as in the 2019 Manresa attic fire, which began over a room under renovation.
• Furnace puffback. Oily soot through the ducts.

The cause affects the insurance file, too. The fire department's report, and often a fire investigator's report, will say where it began. The restoration company does not decide the cause, and it should not guess at it in writing.

What about fire in a church, school, retreat house or office along Quarton Road and Woodward?

Bloomfield Hills has institutions and offices as well as homes. The 2019 fire at the Manresa retreat house on Quarton Road shows the scale: an empty building, a fire alarm, an active sprinkler system and a contained attic fire. For this kind of building, the restoration scope adds a few items: coordination with the building owner and the insurer's large-loss adjuster, a plan to keep part of the building in use, review by the fire marshal or building official before reopening, and care with historic or donated items. Prime Restoration works on commercial and institutional losses and can phase the work so part of a building stays open.

How can a Bloomfield Hills owner prepare for a fire claim before one happens?

Large homes carry large inventories, and nobody remembers them after a fire. Take a slow video of every room, open every closet, and read out the brand of the major items. Store the file off site. Photograph art, rugs, wine and collections with receipts or appraisals. Keep your policy declarations page where you can reach it from a phone, and write down the policy number and the claim line. Test smoke alarms each month and replace the batteries twice a year, since a fire found early often stays in one room.

A final step is to save Prime Restoration's number, (586) 277-1069, in every phone in the household. The first call after the fire department leaves sets the rest of the timeline.

How are historic and architect-designed homes handled after a fire?

Bloomfield Hills includes arts-and-crafts and mid-century houses near Cranbrook, with plaster walls, slate roofs, leaded glass and custom millwork. Restoration here starts with a survey of what can be saved. Plaster that is only smoke-stained can often be cleaned and sealed. Wood trim with a surface char can be sanded and refinished. Leaded glass and metal fixtures can be cleaned by a specialist. What cannot be saved is documented with photos and measurements, so a craftsman can match profiles, species and finish.

Ask any company which of its people will do the millwork and plaster, and whether it has matched similar work. Prime Restoration plans these items in the written scope and keeps the originals for patterns when it can.

What should you look for in a fire damage restoration company in Bloomfield Hills?

• Board-up and tarp on the first visit. Ask if the company does it itself or calls another firm.
• Water as well as soot. A fire company must dry structure. Ask for moisture readings.
• A pack-out process. Ask how items are inventoried, tracked and stored, and how art and textiles are handled.
• IICRC certification. Ask for the certificate and check it.
• Michigan builder licensing. Michigan requires a residential builder license for repair work over $600. Search LARA.
• Experience with high-value finishes. Ask for an example of a plaster, stone or millwork repair.
• A documented timeline. A clear schedule helps your adjuster approve living expense.

Top Fire Damage Restoration Companies in Bloomfield Hills, MI

Firms that serve Bloomfield Hills fall into three groups: small and regional operators in Oakland County, franchise offices in Troy, Farmington Hills and Brighton, and two large national names with corporate roots in Birmingham. Prime Restoration is the only one with a headquarters 7 minutes from the city. Here are the companies:

1. Prime Restoration

With a Birmingham headquarters 7 minutes from Bloomfield Hills, a crew typically on site in 25 minutes and one project manager from board-up to the final coat of paint, Prime Restoration is the local choice for Bloomfield Hills fire and smoke damage.

Best for: Bloomfield Hills owners who want one local company for board-up, drying, soot cleanup, contents and the rebuild.

Why They Stand Out:

• 25-Minute Typical Response. Dispatch is 24/7/365 from 801 S Adams Rd, with a backup crew from Troy.
• Fire And Water In One Scope. Prime dries firefight and sprinkler water at the same time it cleans soot.
• Contents Pack-Out. Items are inventoried, cleaned and stored, with a plan for fine art and fabrics.
• Michigan Residential Builder Licensed. License #262500492 covers the rebuild and can be checked on LARA.
• IICRC Certified Technicians. Cleaning follows the S700 standard.
• Direct Insurance Billing. Prime bills your carrier when you assign it, with itemized photo documentation. Your carrier decides coverage and limits under your policy.
• Certified Best Pick 2027. Best Pick Reports, Detroit.
• 5.0 Stars Across 186 Google Reviews. Reviews come from Oakland County and Macomb County homeowners.

Fire or smoke damage in Bloomfield Hills? Call Prime Restoration at (586) 277-1069, any hour.

2. 1-800 WATER DAMAGE of Southeast Michigan

An independently owned franchise at 7258 Kensington Rd in Brighton. Its site lists fire and smoke restoration, 24/7 service and an area list that includes Bloomfield, Birmingham, Farmington Hills and Southfield.

Best for: owners who want a franchise brand that lists both fire and water.

3. ServiceMaster Restoration by DSM

A ServiceMaster franchise at 24039 Research Dr in Farmington Hills. Its site lists fire and smoke, water, mold and storm work, says it serves communities across Detroit and Oakland County, and says it is available 24/7.

Best for: owners who want a ServiceMaster office in Farmington Hills.

4. RestoPros of Oakland & Macomb

A Troy restoration company whose site lists fire and smoke, water, mold and storm work, plus drywall, flooring, painting and finish work. It states 24-hour service and publishes no office street address.

Best for: fire cleanup with finish work from a Troy base.

5. Rainbow Restoration of Automation Alley

A franchise at 1250 Kempar Ave in Madison Heights. Its site says it handles water, fire and disaster work for Oakland County, including Southfield, and offers 24/7 emergency service.

Best for: homeowners who want the Rainbow Restoration brand.

6. DRYmedic Restoration Services

A DRYmedic franchise in Bloomfield Township, with a Bloomfield Hills location page that lists fire and smoke damage, storm repair and a 24/7 disaster hotline. The page shows no street address.

Best for: mitigation from a franchise branch on the township side of the line.

7. PuroClean of Bloomfield Hills

A PuroClean franchise at 2717 Industrial Row Dr in Troy, despite the name. Its fire page lists soot cleanup, odor removal, contents pack-out, puffback cleanup, reconstruction and 24/7 service, and notes that board-up is not offered by every PuroClean office.

Best for: owners who want the PuroClean brand.

8. Paul Davis Restoration of Oakland County

A Paul Davis franchise at 22601 Stevenson St in Clinton Township. Its site lists residential and commercial fire and smoke damage, 24/7 emergency service and a 30-minute response window. It does not name Bloomfield Hills on its home page.

Best for: owners who want the Paul Davis national brand.

9. SERVPRO of Birmingham, Troy

A SERVPRO franchise whose page names Bloomfield Township and lists fire, water, mold and storm restoration with construction, roofing, board-up and 24/7 service. The page shows no street address.

Best for: homeowners who want the SERVPRO franchise brand.

10. BELFOR Property Restoration

A national company with its headquarters at 185 Oakland Ave in Birmingham and a Troy branch at 1849 W Maple Rd. The Troy page lists fire, water, mold and storm response around the clock and names Oakland and Macomb counties.

Best for: owners who want a national company's corporate network.

How does insurance work after a fire in Bloomfield Hills?

A fire claim has three parts. The dwelling coverage pays to repair or rebuild the structure. Personal property coverage pays for contents. Additional living expense coverage pays reasonable extra costs while you cannot live at home. Larger estates often hold private-client policies with higher limits and different terms, and each carrier sets its own rules. Your carrier decides coverage and limits.

The claim goes smoother with a clear record. Start with the fire department's incident number. Photograph every room before cleaning. Keep an inventory with age and price. Ask the restoration company for a line-item estimate and a pack-out inventory. Prime Restoration prepares these and bills your carrier directly when you assign it. The restoration company cannot promise payment or speed it, and a coverage decision stays with the carrier.

Who should you call first after a fire in Bloomfield Hills?

Call 911 for the fire itself. Once the fire department has cleared the building, call your insurer to open the claim and a restoration company to secure the site. The order matters because a roof open to rain or a broken door open to the street makes the loss larger every hour. Prime Restoration answers at (586) 277-1069 at any hour and can board up and tarp the same day.

Keep three records from the first day: the fire department's incident number, dated photos of every room before cleaning, and every receipt for lodging, meals and supplies. The first speeds the claim, the second proves the loss, and the third supports additional living expense.

The Bottom Line for Bloomfield Hills Homeowners

On the public data as of November 2026, Prime Restoration is the only company in this comparison that combines a headquarters 7 minutes from Bloomfield Hills, a published 25-minute typical arrival, fire, water and contents work in one scope, a Michigan Residential Builder license (#262500492), IICRC certified technicians and a 5.0-star Google average. The other companies that serve Bloomfield Hills, numbered 2 to 10 in the table, are 1-800 WATER DAMAGE of Southeast Michigan, ServiceMaster Restoration by DSM, RestoPros of Oakland & Macomb, Rainbow Restoration of Automation Alley, DRYmedic Restoration Services, PuroClean of Bloomfield Hills, Paul Davis Restoration of Oakland County, SERVPRO of Birmingham, Troy and BELFOR Property Restoration. Check any contractor's license on LARA before work begins.

For fire or smoke damage in Bloomfield Hills, call Prime Restoration at (586) 277-1069 for 24/7 emergency dispatch.

This comparison is based on publicly available information about each company as of November 12, 2026, from the sources described in the methodology section. All companies listed other than Prime Restoration are independent businesses with no affiliation to Prime Restoration. Service availability, response capability, brand positioning and online ratings change over time, so verify current status with each company before hiring. Prime Restoration is a Michigan licensed residential builder. Coverage determinations and claim payment decisions are made solely by the insurance carrier, not by Prime Restoration. Your carrier decides coverage under your policy.