Same-Day Fire Damage Restoration in Southfield, MI
IICRC Certified Firm • Free inspection • All Insurance Accepted
Can someone come today for fire damage restoration in Southfield, MI? A hot plate flared up in the office kitchen, or smoke poured from the basement. Call now, and in about an hour we're there for a free inspection.
Fire Damage Restoration and related services in Southfield, MI
Water, fire, smoke, storm, mold and asbestos work across Southeast Michigan.
Why Southfield homeowners and businesses choose us for fire damage cleanup
We're on site in about an hour
For an office or a store, tell us which suites or floors were affected and who manages the building, so we reach the right people quickly. Someone answers our emergency service number 24/7, for commercial buildings and homes alike, and a crew is usually there in about an hour.
A free inspection of the fire damage
During the free inspection, we tell you which rooms are fine to use while the work goes on and which should stay closed off until they're cleaned. We're an IICRC Certified Firm, IICRC certified for fire and smoke restoration and odor control.
We work directly with your insurance company
We work directly with any insurance company. Your adjuster may want to see certain damage before it's removed, so we coordinate that timing. If waiting would cause more damage, we photograph and measure everything first, so the record still shows what was there.
We help you get the most from your claim
We explain each item in our documentation and why it's needed, so if the insurer questions something, you understand it and can answer. We press for everything the policy allows on your insurance claim, though the carrier decides what it pays, and we can't promise an amount.
Financing if you need it
Without insurance, or with a policy that lapsed, the work still can't wait, because soot and wet materials keep doing damage. Financing lets you start the board-up, cleanup and drying right away. It can also cover a deductible or anything else a policy leaves unpaid.
What Southfield customers say about our fire and smoke cleanup
Reviews from homeowners and businesses across Southeast Michigan.
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My parent’s house flooded and the response team was there to help every step of the way. They talked us through the process, cleaned up and dried the basement and put everything back together in a timely fashion! The whole team was kind and respectful and did an amazing job!!
3 days ago on
Response came out to our house when we had water issues with our attic and potential mold growth. They dispatched a project manager to came out same day and provided advice regarding insurance, let us know what to expect for the work, and sent a crew out the next day. Everything moved quickly and smoothly...
3 days ago on
Response Flood and Fire helped so quickly and efficiently when my basement flooded!
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They do such a fantastic job at Response! The whole team really cares about your family and fixing the disasters that strike in your home! Super happy with the work and interactions with everyone we dealt with during our disaster!
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Had some basement flooding a few years ago in Warren, Response Fire and Flood was immediate with their assistance and made the whole process that much easier!
Our fire damage repair process for Southfield homes and businesses
Step 1. You call and we secure the house
Call us when everyone is out. We board up broken windows, forced doors and any damaged garage or patio door. For a store or office, that includes the storefront glass, so the business is closed to weather and theft until repairs start.
Step 2. We inspect the fire and smoke damage
In offices and finished basements with drop ceilings, smoke collects in the space above the tiles and on the tiles' upper faces. Our technician lifts tiles to check that space, notes every room the residue reached, and photographs the findings for your claim.
Step 3. We remove water, soot and debris
Hose water slides under vinyl plank and laminate floors and stays trapped there, so those floors usually come up for the subfloor to dry. We extract the water, haul the burned material away as debris and set up drying equipment where the floors were.
Step 4. We clean and deodorize
Stained drop-ceiling tiles soak up smoke and usually get replaced rather than cleaned, since cleaning rarely gets them even. Hard surfaces such as walls, trim and countertops get soot removal and deodorizing, while carpet pad and insulation that hold odor come out.
Step 5. We rebuild and handle the paperwork
Reconstruction is ours too, so you never hire a second company for the rebuild. Southfield's building department says hired electrical, plumbing and heating work must be done by licensed trades under their own permits, so ask to see the permit for any rewiring after the fire.
Melissa Willner
July 2026
Wonderful experience during such a stressful time. They came out immediately, the employees were extremely polite and respectful, and kept me updated every step of the way. They also helped guide me through the insurance claims process which seemed overwhelming at first. I would definitely recommend.
We offer Fire Damage Restoration in Southfield, MI and surrounding areas.
We answer fire calls at homes and businesses across Southfield, from Eight Mile up toward 13 Mile, between Greenfield and Inkster roads, and around City Centre and the Rouge River.
Landmarks in our area include Evergreen Road's Civic Center, Southfield Town Center, Lawrence Technological University and Beech Woods Park.
Our Southfield work covers the 48075, 48076, 48033 and 48034 zip codes. Call if you aren't sure your address is in the city.
Rebecca Viviano
12 days ago
“They do such a fantastic job at Response! The whole team really cares about your family and fixing the disasters that strike in your home! Super happy with the work and interactions with everyone we dealt with during our disaster!”
Response Flood & Fire
Fire Damage Restoration Services
- Fire Damage Restoration
- Smoke Damage Cleanup
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Fire Damage Restoration in Southfield Area
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Common fire cleanup questions in Southfield
Questions we get from our customers' and our answers.
The fire was in one Southfield room, so why is soot showing up upstairs?
Smoke follows the same paths that air leaks do: plumbing chases, gaps around recessed lights, attic openings and the stairway. On the way, fine soot sticks to cooler surfaces and leaves dark lines along walls and ceilings. That's why the restoration process covers every room the smoke damage could reach, not only the burned one.
Is cleaning up the water from putting out our Southfield fire a separate job?
No, it's part of the same job. Water from the hoses fills carpet, seeps under flooring and drips into the basement, and mold can start in that water damage after just a few days. We do the water extraction and drying along with the fire and smoke cleanup, and the same claim usually pays for both, subject to your adjuster.
Do you clean furniture, clothes and other belongings after a Southfield fire?
We don't. Our job is the structure itself, meaning the framing, drywall, floors and cabinets fixed in place. Furniture and clothing need a contents company instead, and they're often handled under a different part of your claim. Ask your adjuster how your policy treats them, and take photos of anything damaged before you discard it.
When is it safe to go back into my Southfield house, and what should I take?
Clearance comes from the fire department, sometimes with a building official, never from us, and the house may stay closed if the framing, electrical or gas service is unsafe. Given a few minutes inside, pick up prescriptions, eyeglasses, phones, keys, wallets and important papers. Don't restore the utilities yourself, and toss food that was exposed to heat or smoke.
Does your free inspection of a Southfield home open a claim or tie us to you?
No. The inspection doesn't file anything with your insurer, and you aren't committing to hire us. Only the policyholder files a claim, and you pick the contractor, even when the insurer recommends someone. You don't need the adjuster's visit before we secure the house and dry it, since most policies require reasonable steps to stop further damage.
Have a question? Call us, we're available. (866)-333-6424