Kelmann Restoration

What Kelmann Restoration does

Kelmann Restoration (legal entity: Kelmann Corp) is a family-owned property damage restoration company founded in 1973 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, by high school friends Jerry Kelly and Dick Niggemann. The company provides end-to-end disaster recovery services for residential and commercial property owners across Southeastern Wisconsin, including emergency response (24/7), water extraction and damage restoration, fire and smoke damage restoration, wind and storm damage cleanup, mold remediation, and contents restoration. It operates four physical locations — Wauwatosa (headquarters), New Berlin (which houses a dedicated Contents Processing Center for belongings), Sheboygan, and Madison — and works closely with insurance carriers as a preferred vendor, with USAA designating it as the top-rated vendor in Southeastern Wisconsin.

The company extends its core restoration offering through adjacent service lines: Kelmann Homes (custom remodeling and renovation), the 72 Hour Renovation rapid-turnaround service for commercial and SMB customers, and the Team Kelmann Priority Program (pre-arranged emergency response planning). Technology infrastructure centers on industry-standard project management and estimating tools — Xactimate, PSA, Encircle, and Microsoft Project — with third-party integrations for payments (PayTrace) and analytics (Google Analytics). Proprietary operational capabilities include in-house emergency board-up services, industrial-grade dehumidification equipment tuned to Wisconsin climate conditions, and hidden moisture detection techniques.

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based professional services fees, paid either directly by customers or reimbursed via insurance claims; pricing is quote-based following on-site damage assessment and scope development. Go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer channels (24/7 emergency phone, Google search, local reputation) with sales-led and field-based engagement to insurance adjusters, commercial property managers, and project owners. Marketing emphasizes the 50+ year brand history, eight RIA Phoenix Awards, two BBB Torch Awards for Ethics, and a 4.9/5.0 Google rating across 373 reviews. The company is privately held, family-led by Tom Kelly (Jerry's son), with no external funding or parent company involvement disclosed.

Name

Kelmann Restoration

Legal name

Kelmann Corp

Website

https://kelmann.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kelmann Restoration is a family-owned property damage restoration company founded in 1973, serving residential and commercial customers across Southeastern Wisconsin with emergency mitigation, water/fire/storm/mold restoration, contents processing, and remodeling services through four Wisconsin office locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Property Damage Restoration Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (562910), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Contents & Personal Property Restoration (Pack-Out, Cleaning, Storage) (HSAPAOAF), Post-Disaster Whole-Home Rebuild (Fire/Water/Storm) (HSAPAEAH), Interior Rebuild & Finishing (Drywall, Flooring, Paint, Trim) (HSAPAOAI), Post-Disaster Reconstruction Cleaning (After Repairs) (HSAEADAI), Post-Incident Recovery, Damage Assessment & Restoration Coordination (BPABANAL)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Wauwatosa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Damage Restoration Services: Project-based fees for emergency water extraction, water damage restoration, fire damage restoration, wind and storm damage, mold remediation, and contents restoration. Revenue generated through direct customer payments and insurance claim reimbursements.
2. Remodeling and Renovation Services: Custom rebuild and renovation services including kitchen remodels, bathroom additions, room expansions, and whole home remodeling. Customers approve contracts with schedules and material orders.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kelmann Restoration provides 24/7 emergency property damage restoration services in Southeastern Wisconsin, including water extraction, water damage restoration, fire and smoke damage restoration, wind and storm damage cleanup, and mold remediation. The company manages the full disaster recovery lifecycle from initial mitigation through reconstruction, supported by an in-house Contents Processing Center for customer belongings and a remodeling division (Kelmann Homes) for rebuild and renovation work.

Product overview

Kelmann Restoration operates as a property damage restoration company offering a unified set of services centered around emergency response, mitigation, and restoration. The core portfolio includes Emergency Services, Water Damage Restoration, Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration, Wind and Storm Damage Restoration, Mold Remediation, and Contents Restoration Services. These services work together to provide end-to-end disaster recovery from initial emergency response through final restoration. The company extends its offerings through specialized divisions: Kelmann Homes provides custom rebuild and renovation services, while the 72 Hour Renovation service offers accelerated emergency renovations. The Team Kelmann Priority Program provides proactive emergency planning for enrolled properties. Together, these services enable the company to handle the complete property damage lifecycle from emergency response to full reconstruction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 emergency response available any day, any time
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Insurance Companies (including USAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred vendor status with multiple insurance companies. Works closely with insurance providers to coordinate claims and provide documentation. USAA designates Kelmann as top-rated vendor in Southeastern Wisconsin. Company has extensive experience navigating the insurance process and acts as customer advocate.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ServPro: National franchise leader in fire, water, mold, and storm damage restoration with 24/7 emergency response. Direct overlap with Kelmann's core services, but operates at vastly larger scale with thousands of franchise locations versus Kelmann's regional Wisconsin footprint.
• Belfor Property Restoration: Global commercial and residential disaster recovery and property restoration firm. Comparable fire, water, and storm restoration services, with broader geographic reach and commercial-contracting capabilities that exceed Kelmann's regional scope.
• Paul Davis Restoration: National franchise network providing emergency water, fire, and mold damage restoration plus remodeling. Highly comparable service portfolio to Kelmann, especially relevant on the insurance-preferred-vendor and residential remodeling dimensions.
• Rainbow Restoration: Neighborly brand offering water, fire, and mold restoration with a franchise model. Similar service mix and insurance-channel relationships to Kelmann Restoration.
• ServiceMaster Restore: National disaster restoration and cleaning brand providing water, fire, smoke, and mold remediation through franchise operators. Closely mirrors Kelmann's insurance-driven residential and commercial restoration focus.

Direct peers

• Restore Hyper Wellness / PuroClean: National franchise restoration company specializing in water damage, fire restoration, mold remediation, and biohazard cleanup, with similar insurance-preferred-vendor positioning. Comparable mid-sized competitor in the property damage restoration space.
• StormGuard Restoration Solutions: National franchise offering roofing, water damage, and restoration services with insurance claim assistance. Overlaps Kelmann on wind/storm restoration and insurance-channel sales motion.

Emerging players

• Allied Universal Fire & Restoration: Multi-branch restoration provider offering water, fire, mold, and reconstruction services with insurance network participation. Similar full-service restoration model to Kelmann across multiple regional offices.

Regional players

• Dryzone Restoration: Wisconsin-based property damage restoration firm offering water, fire, mold, and storm services. Direct geographic and service overlap in the Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin market Kelmann primarily serves.

Others

• Cornerstone Building Brands - Restoration: Adjacent building products and reconstruction supplier that touches the restoration/rebuild supply chain rather than competing directly. Useful context for understanding the broader restoration supply ecosystem Kelmann participates in.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kelmannrest
• Facebookfacebook.com/KelmannRestoration
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kelmann-restoration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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