Two feet of surge downstairs after a storm. They pumped it, tossed what was ruined, disinfected, and had it drying by nightfall. They knew flood claims cold.
24/7 flood cleanup
Flood Damage Cleanup in Stamford, CT
When Long Island Sound or the Rippowam pushes flood water into your home, our Stamford teams clear the muddy water, disinfect it, and dry the structure, then document the loss, 24/7.
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Licensed & insured
IICRC certified
4.9 · 87 reviews
Response45 to 75 min
Water classOften Category 3
CoverageHomes + businesses
DispatchOpen 24/7/365, live pickup
Reviews
What Stamford says about our flood damage cleanup work
The river came up into our ground floor overnight. The team arrived fast, treated it as contaminated, and documented every step for the flood policy. Real professionals.
Why choose us
Why Stamford calls us first for flood damage cleanup
On-site in 45 to 75 minutes
A person answers 24/7 and the nearest team rolls the moment you call, day or night, across Stamford and lower Fairfield County.
IICRC-certified technicians
Trained crews with pumps, air movers, and moisture meters who dry to a verified standard, not a mop and a fan.
We bill your insurer
We document the loss with photos and readings and work with your carrier directly, so the paperwork is not on you.
Deep local knowledge
Coastal surge, high water tables, older basements, and hard winters. We know how water moves in a Fairfield County home.
What to do right now
What to do about flood damage cleanup in Stamford before we arrive
The first minutes decide how much you lose. Before a team arrives:
- Get everyone out of contact with the flood water, it is contaminated
- Shut off power to flooded areas at the breaker if you can do it safely
- Do not walk through moving or deep water
- Photograph the flooding for your claim before anything is moved
- Call us and stay clear until a team arrives with protective gear
Cost & insurance
What does flood damage cleanup cost in Stamford, CT?
In Stamford, CT, flood damage cleanup typically runs $2,500 to $12,000 or more, depending on the depth and contamination of the water, the area affected, and how much soaked material must be removed.
Contained
$2,500 to $5,000
A small flooded area, extraction, disinfection, and drying of Category 3 water.
Flooded level
$5,000 to $12,000
A flooded basement or ground floor with material removal and full drying.
Major flood
$12,000 and up
Deep or whole-home flooding with heavy demolition and rebuild.
Want a number first? Try the Water Damage Cost Calculator for a Stamford range, then call for an exact, on-site scope. We bill your carrier directly.
How it works
How we handle flood damage cleanup in Stamford
01
Call & dispatch
A person answers 24/7 and the nearest Stamford team rolls with pumps, air movers, and moisture meters.
02
Assess & contain
We find the source and the full reach of the water, including what soaked into subfloor, basement, and wall cavities.
03
Extract & dry
We pull the standing water, then run air movers and dehumidifiers to a verified dry standard, not just the surface.
04
Verify & bill
We log moisture readings until the structure is dry, then document the loss and bill your carrier directly.
Flooding is Stamford's signature loss. A Nor'easter or a tropical system pushes Long Island Sound over the seawalls in Shippan Point, the Cove, and Waterside, and heavy rain overwhelms the storm drains, the Rippowam, and the Mill River downtown. Flood water is not clean water. It carries silt, sewage, and whatever it crossed to reach you, so it is handled as Category 3 and needs disinfection, not just drying. Our teams clear it fast and put your home back to a safe, dry state.
How we handle flood water in Stamford
A flood job runs in a strict order so the water does not turn a cleanup into a rebuild:
- Pump and extract the standing water with submersible and truck-mounted units
- Remove soaked, unsalvageable materials like pad, wet insulation, and swollen particleboard
- Clean and disinfect every surface the flood water touched, because it is contaminated
- Dry the structure with air movers and dehumidifiers to a verified reading
- Document the whole loss with photos and readings for your flood claim
Where the flood came up through a lower level, we pair this with basement flooding cleanup, and where storm wind drove water in from above, with storm and hurricane water damage work.
Coastal flooding is different, and covered differently
Homeowners near the Sound learn the hard way that a standard homeowner policy does not cover storm surge, only a separate flood policy does. Either way, we do the same thorough job and document it correctly for whichever carrier is involved. Know your risk before the next storm:
- Check your FEMA flood zone and keep a flood policy if you are near the water
- Move valuables up and seal low openings when a coastal storm warning is issued
- Never walk into moving or deep flood water, and treat all of it as contaminated
The FEMA flood map service shows your zone, and the Ready.gov flood guide has clear before-and-after steps.
Flood water in your Stamford home or business? Call now and a team is on the way, 45 to 75 minutes out.
☎ Call (475) 264-5097Getting your property back after a flood
Once the water is out and the structure is disinfected and drying, we track readings daily and only call it done when the framing and slab read dry. That is what keeps trapped moisture from lingering behind a wall weeks later. We work directly with your adjuster so the paperwork does not fall on you.
Act fast, document first
Before cleanup starts, photograph everything the flood touched for your claim. Then let our team handle the water, because contaminated flood water is not safe to work in without the right gear.
Sandy-level surge is our nightmare, and when it finally happened the water was two feet deep downstairs. They pumped it out, threw away what was ruined, disinfected everything, and had it drying by nightfall. They knew exactly how flood claims work.
Reginald T. · Cove · September 2026
Service area
From downtown Stamford across lower Fairfield County
Seated on Washington Boulevard, we respond across every Stamford ZIP, day or night.
Seated on Washington Boulevard in downtown Stamford, our teams cover the whole city, day or night, and reach most homes in 45 to 75 minutes.
We serve Stamford, Greenwich, Old Greenwich, Cos Cob, Riverside, Darien, New Canaan, and Norwalk.
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FAQ
Flood Damage Cleanup questions, answered
Water in your property right now?
Do not wait for the FAQ. A Stamford team is standing by 24/7.
(475) 264-5097 Call nowDo you handle coastal storm surge from Long Island Sound?
Yes. Surge from a Nor'easter or tropical system is one of our most common Stamford losses. We treat it as contaminated Category 3 water, extract it, remove soaked materials, disinfect, and dry. Note that surge is covered by flood insurance, not a standard homeowner policy.
Is flood water dangerous to clean up myself?
Yes. Flood and surge water carries silt, sewage, and bacteria, and it can hide sharp debris and energized outlets. It should be handled with protective gear and disposed of properly, which is why we recommend calling rather than wading in.
What can be saved after a flood?
Hard surfaces, framing, and many contents can usually be cleaned, disinfected, and dried if we reach them fast. Soaked carpet pad, wet insulation, and swollen particleboard generally have to come out. We save what is safe to save and document the rest.
Does insurance cover flood damage in Stamford?
Storm surge and rising water are covered by a separate flood policy, not a standard homeowner policy. Sudden internal water, like a burst pipe, is usually covered by your homeowner policy. We document the loss correctly for whichever applies.
How long does flood cleanup take?
Extraction and removal are usually done in the first day. Drying a flooded home to a verified standard typically takes 4 to 7 days, longer for a masonry basement, because contaminated water and saturated materials need careful, monitored drying.
Which Stamford areas flood the most?
The waterfront, Shippan Point, the Cove, Waterside, and the South End near the harbor, plus low-lying downtown blocks near the Rippowam and Mill Rivers. We stage teams ahead of a forecast coastal storm so we can respond fast.
24/7 emergency dispatch
A Stamford team is standing by
Water sitting means damage spreading. Call Star Flood Cleanup & Restoration and a team is on the way, 45 to 75 minutes out across lower Fairfield County.
(475) 264-5097Call now, a Stamford team picks up day or night
Star Flood Cleanup & Restoration
1010 Washington Blvd, Stamford, CT 06901
(475) 264-5097
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