What BMS CAT does

BMS CAT is a privately-held, non-franchised disaster restoration and reconstruction services company headquartered in Haltom City (Fort Worth), Texas, founded in 1948. The company provides 24/7 emergency response and full-service restoration for residential and commercial properties affected by fire, water, mold, and storm damage, with services spanning damage assessment, mitigation, drying/dehumidification, smoke and soot removal, biohazard cleanup, content and document recovery (including freeze-drying), structural reconstruction, controlled demolition, and commercial cleaning. Its technology stack is primarily physical — industrial-grade drying equipment, moisture detection systems, HVAC decontamination units, and freeze-drying chambers — supported operationally by an Information Exchange Center that monitors weather patterns to anticipate disaster response needs across service areas.

The company serves two primary customer segments: residential homeowners (requiring emergency response and full restoration from damage to move-in ready condition) and commercial enterprises across healthcare, education, hospitality, retail, manufacturing, government, and multifamily verticals. Notable commercial clients include Amazon, ShopRite, Grand Bohemian Hotel, Texas Christian University, and Putnam City North High School. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services, with pricing established via on-site damage assessment; insurance carrier coordination and preferred-vendor relationships are a key distribution channel, alongside direct 24/7 emergency phone intake and location-specific website landing pages.

BMS CAT has grown from a 1948 Fort Worth furniture upholstery repair shop into a national platform operating 35+ owned locations across the United States, employing 501-1,000 staff with average tenure of 10+ years. Growth has been primarily acquisition-driven — twelve strategic deals completed over the past four years, including Stratton Restoration (2021, AZ), Mellon Certified (2021, PA), Guardian Restoration Services (2021, FL), Colorado Premier Restoration (2023, CO), and Legacy Services Corp. (2024, MN) — making BMS CAT one of the largest non-franchised restoration platforms in the U.S. Led by CEO Jim Cashman, the company claims to be America's longest-standing restoration company with 287,000+ jobs completed over the past decade.

Name

BMS CAT

Legal name

BMS CAT

Website

https://bmscat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

BMS CAT is a privately-held, non-franchised U.S. disaster restoration and reconstruction company (founded 1948) providing 24/7 emergency response for fire, water, mold, and storm damage to residential and commercial customers across 35+ owned locations, having completed 287,000+ jobs and grown largely through 12 strategic acquisitions over four years.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Property Restoration Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (56291), Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services (56174)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Mitigation & Site Stabilization (Board-Up, Tarping, Water Extraction) (HSAPAOAA)

Keywords

• Disaster restoration services
• Fire damage restoration
• Water damage restoration
• Mold remediation services
• Commercial reconstruction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Haltom City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Emergency Response and Damage Restoration: 24/7 emergency response services for fire, water, and mold damage restoration. Revenue generated through project-based service delivery with immediate response capabilities.
2. Reconstruction and Remediation Services: Full-service reconstruction following damage restoration, including structural repairs, remodeling, and complete property restoration. Project-based revenue from both insurance claims and direct-pay customers.
3. Commercial Cleaning Services: Professional commercial cleaning and environmental services for business facilities, generating recurring and project-based revenue.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BMS CAT provides emergency cleanup and full reconstruction services for properties damaged by fire, water, mold, and storms, serving both residential homeowners and commercial customers. Offerings span mitigation (water extraction, drying, smoke/odor removal, mold remediation, contents restoration) through structural rebuild, delivered 24/7/365 with documented response-time guarantees.

Product overview

BMS CAT is a disaster restoration and reconstruction services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of services for residential and commercial properties. The company's core offerings center on emergency response and recovery for fire, water, and mold damage. Primary services include Water Damage Restoration, Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration, and Mold Remediation and Removal, which form the foundation of its service portfolio. Supporting these core restoration services are Insurance Restoration (coordinating with providers), HVAC Decontamination, Drying & Dehumidification, and Biohazard Cleanup. For large-scale incidents, BMS CAT offers Large Loss Disasters recovery with national deployment capabilities. The company also provides full reconstruction services including Residential Construction, Commercial Construction, and Multi-Family Construction, as well as Controlled Demolitions. Additional specialized services include Document & Media Recovery, Commercial Cleaning Services (carpet, tile, air ducts), Cooling Tower Cleaning, the Priority Disaster Response Program for commercial clients, Emergency Board-Up Services, Storm Damage Repairs, Natural Disasters recovery, Personal Effects Recovery, Packout Restoration Services, Aviation & Transportation Incidents response, Emergency Repairs, Residential Disaster Recovery, and Commercial Disaster Recovery. BMS CAT operates from corporate headquarters in Haltom City, Texas with over 35 locations across the United States, having grown through strategic acquisitions including Stratton Restoration (2021), Legacy Services Corp. (2024), and partnerships with Guardian Restoration and Mellon Certified Restoration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Damage Restoration

Quantifiable outcome

• 287,000+ jobs performed in the last 10 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Stratton RestorationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStratton Restoration, a provider of emergency restoration services in Gilbert, Arizona, was acquired by BMS CAT. This acquisition expanded BMS CAT's presence in the Arizona market.
• Legacy Services Corp.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegacy Services Corp., a restoration and environmental cleaning company based in Minneapolis, was acquired by BMS CAT. This acquisition expanded BMS CAT's footprint in the Minnesota market.
• Guardian Restoration (Tampa)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuardian Restoration joined forces with BMS CAT in Tampa, Florida. This partnership expanded BMS CAT's presence on the Florida Gulf Coast.
• Mellon Certified RestorationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMellon Certified Restoration was acquired by BMS CAT in Philadelphia. This acquisition established BMS CAT's presence in the Greater Philadelphia market.
• Jarvis Property Restoration (Detroit)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJarvis Property Restoration became part of the BMS CAT family in Detroit, Michigan. This partnership expanded BMS CAT's presence in the Michigan market.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SERVPRO: SERVPRO is the largest US franchise-based restoration company offering fire, water, mold, and storm damage restoration to residential and commercial customers. It is the most direct comparable to BMS CAT, differentiated mainly by its franchise model versus BMS CAT's owned-location approach.
• Paul Davis Restoration: Paul Davis is a North American franchise network providing residential and commercial restoration, remodeling, and reconstruction services. Like SERVPRO, it is a direct franchise-based competitor to BMS CAT with overlapping service lines and customer segments.
• PuroClean: PuroClean is a US/Canada franchise system specializing in property damage restoration, including water, fire, mold, and biohazard cleanup. It directly overlaps with BMS CAT's residential and small-commercial restoration offerings and competes for similar insurance-carrier referrals.
• Rainbow International Restoration: Rainbow International is a Neighborly-owned franchise network offering restoration and cleaning services to residential and commercial customers. It is a direct competitor to BMS CAT, particularly in water and fire damage restoration.
• Restoration 1: Restoration 1 is a national franchise restoration company offering water, fire, mold, and storm damage services. It is a direct competitor to BMS CAT in the residential and light-commercial restoration segment.
• 911 Restoration: 911 Restoration is a US franchise system providing water damage, mold remediation, fire restoration, and sanitization services. It is a direct competitor to BMS CAT in the residential restoration space.
• Cotton Global Disaster Solutions: Cotton Global Disaster Solutions provides emergency response and large-loss disaster recovery services to commercial and government clients. It is a direct competitor to BMS CAT in the large-loss disaster segment where BMS CAT highlights its national deployment capability.

Broad incumbents

• Belfor Holdings: Belfor is the largest privately held global property restoration company with broad commercial and large-loss capabilities. It competes directly with BMS CAT on large-loss and commercial restoration engagements but operates at significantly larger scale internationally.
• ServiceMaster Restore: ServiceMaster Restore operates as the restoration arm of the broader ServiceMaster brand portfolio, providing water, fire, and mold restoration services. It is a broad incumbent competitor with national reach and brand recognition overlapping BMS CAT's service lines.
• Allied Universal Fire & Restoration Services: Allied Universal provides property restoration and life safety services as part of its broader security and facility services platform. It is a broad incumbent competitor offering overlapping restoration services to commercial customers that BMS CAT also targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bmscat

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A6 records

Investments

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