BELFOR Property Restoration

Name

BELFOR Property Restoration

Legal name

BELFOR Holdings Inc.

Website

https://belfor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

BELFOR is the world's largest disaster restoration company, delivering integrated water, fire, storm, and mold recovery plus technical specialty services to residential, commercial, industrial, and government customers across 35+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disaster Recovery and Property Restoration Services

NAICS

Residential Remodelers (236118), Remediation Services (562910), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Recovery & Restoration General Contracting (IMAFAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Mitigation & Site Stabilization (Board-Up, Tarping, Water Extraction) (HSAPAOAA), Post-Disaster Whole-Home Rebuild (Fire/Water/Storm) (HSAPAEAH), Contents & Personal Property Restoration (Pack-Out, Cleaning, Storage) (HSAPAOAF), Interior Rebuild & Finishing (Drywall, Flooring, Paint, Trim) (HSAPAOAI), Post-Disaster Reconstruction Cleaning (After Repairs) (HSAEADAI), Code Compliance, Permitting & Inspections (Rebuild) (HSAPAOAK)

Keywords

• Disaster recovery services
• Property restoration services
• Water damage restoration
• Fire damage cleanup
• Mold remediation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Property Restoration Services: BELFOR generates revenue through comprehensive disaster recovery and property restoration services including water damage, fire damage, storm damage, and mold remediation. Services are provided to residential and commercial customers on a per-project basis with 24/7 emergency response capabilities.
2. Technical Specialty Services: Additional revenue streams include specialized services such as air duct cleaning, corrosion control, electronic restoration, equipment and machinery repair, ultrasonic cleaning, commercial disinfection, marine and offshore restoration, and semiconductor equipment decontamination.
3. RED ALERT Priority Response Program: Enterprise-level priority response program for large corporations and institutions providing premier disaster recovery services under pre-arranged agreements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

BELFOR Property Restoration provides integrated disaster recovery and property restoration services for water, fire, storm, and mold damage on a 24/7 emergency basis to both residential and commercial customers. Services span emergency response through complete reconstruction, including specialized technical offerings such as electronic restoration, equipment and machinery repair, ultrasonic cleaning, marine and offshore restoration, and semiconductor equipment decontamination. The company operates through 300+ local offices in 35+ countries and supports enterprise customers via its RED ALERT priority response program and a network of 14 franchise brands.

Product overview

BELFOR Property Restoration is a global leader in disaster recovery and property restoration services, offering a comprehensive portfolio of integrated services delivered through a hub-and-spoke model. The core offering consists of residential and commercial restoration services including Emergency Response, Water Damage Repair, Fire Damage Restoration, Mold Damage, Storm Damage Recovery, and specialized Technical Services (Air Duct Cleaning, Electronic Restoration, Equipment & Machinery Repair, Ultrasonic Cleaning, Marine & Offshore Restoration, Semiconductor Equipment Decontamination). Business solutions include the RED ALERT® Priority Response Program for enterprise clients, National Insurance Repair Programs, and CE Credit Training. BELFOR also operates the BELFOR Franchise Group (BFG), the world's largest residential and commercial services franchise network comprising 14 brands including 1-800-BOARDUP, 1-800 WATER DAMAGE, Blue Kangaroo Packoutz, Chem-Dry Upholstery Cleaning, DUCTZ International, N-Hance Wood Refinishing, WINMAR, and Z PLUMBERZ. The company provides a proprietary mobile application for customer access and service requests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BELFOR Franchise Group (BFG): The world's largest residential and commercial services franchise group comprising 14 service-based franchises: 1-800-BOARDUP, 1-800 WATER DAMAGE, Blue Kangaroo Packoutz, Chem-Dry Upholstery Cleaning, COOL-BINZ, DUCTZ International, HOODZ International, JUNKCO+, N-Hance Wood Refinishing, The Patch Boys, redbox+ Dumpsters, Safer Home Services, WINMAR, and Z PLUMBERZ
• RED ALERT

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% production facilities restored within 40 days after major fire incident (Faerch Italy case study)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and minor.

• Hearst Media Production GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Partnership with Hearst Media Production Group to produce Hearts of Heroes TV series on ABC. The series showcases first responders and everyday heroes, hosted by Brooke Shields with BELFOR CEO Sheldon Yellen as disaster-recovery expert. The show has earned multiple awards including a Daytime Emmy nomination and 63 Telly Awards.
• AECOM and SkanskaminorOthers · 1 March 2025AECOM and Skanska announced a strategic partnership in March 2025 for integrated remediation and resilience services, noted as a key industry development in market analysis.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rainbow International Restoration: Rainbow International is a Neighborly brand franchise network providing water, fire, and mold damage restoration services. A direct competitor to BELFOR's franchise arm (BFG), targeting the same small-loss insurance-residential work.
• BLSTNR (formerly All Dry Restoration): All Dry Restoration is a growing national franchised restoration brand focused on water damage restoration and mold remediation. Direct peer targeting same residential insurance-funded work with similar franchise-led expansion playbook.
• Paul Davis Restoration: Paul Davis is a national franchised restoration company handling water, fire, smoke, mold, and storm damage for residential and commercial clients. Directly comparable in service scope, insurance channel focus, and franchise-driven distribution model.
• Cotton Global Disaster Solutions: Cotton GDS provides global disaster response, commercial restoration, and contents recovery services for large losses. Direct competitor for BELFOR's commercial/industrial RED ALERT work, particularly on insurance carrier preferred-vendor panels.
• Winmar (under BFG): Winmar is BELFOR's own Canadian property restoration franchise brand within BFG; included here as a brand-level reference for comparison with franchise-based peers (ServiceMaster, Servpro, Paul Davis) operating comparable franchise units in the same category.
• Servpro Industries: Servpro operates a large franchise network specializing in fire, water, and mold cleanup and restoration for residential and commercial properties. Direct competitor with comparable insurance-driven GTM and similar franchise-based geographic coverage, frequently named alongside BELFOR in preferred-vendor lists.
• PuroClean: PuroClean is a franchise-based property damage restoration company offering water, fire, mold, and biohazard remediation across the US and Canada. Direct peer targeting the same residential/commercial insurance-backed customer with similar service mix.
• BMS Cat (Blackmon Mooring & Associates): BMS Cat, formed from Blackmon Mooring and CAT\*Ct, is a national commercial-only disaster recovery and contents restoration specialist with strong large-loss and industrial fire capability. Direct competitor for BELFOR's commercial RED ALERT and large-loss segment.
• ServiceMaster Restore: ServiceMaster Restore is one of the largest US disaster restoration networks, providing water, fire, and mold restoration for residential and commercial customers through a franchise model. Direct competitor offering the same core service lines as BELFOR and competing for the same insurance carrier preferred-vendor slots.

Regional players

• First Onsite Property Restoration: First Onsite is one of Canada's largest independent restoration providers with growing US footprint, offering emergency response, water/fire/storm restoration, and reconstruction. Direct service overlap with BELFOR with strong Canadian density; competes regionally where BELFOR also operates via BELFOR Canada.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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