Our Professional services
If you’re dealing with the aftermath of a fire — whether it’s a minor incident in the kitchen or a severe disaster — it’s important to act quickly to prevent further damage to your property.
ServiceMaster by Zaba is here to help. We specialize in comprehensive fire damage restoration that will make your property like new. Our friendly team is there every step of the way to help.

Emergency services
- Rapid response mobilization
- Fire damage assessment
- Emergency board up and tarping services
- Water damage cleanup, drying, and restoration
- Smoke and soot removal and cleaning
- Deep cleaning
- Smoke odor removal and deodorization
- Mold removal and remediation
- Carpet and upholstery cleaning
- Demolition and debris removal
- Complete property reconstruction

Structural Cleaning
- During structural cleaning, we’ll clean the entire property
- We pay special attention to removing soot from the walls, ceilings, and other structural elements, including crown molding and baseboards
- We will clean the floors, doors, windows, and other flat surfaces, including windowsills and countertops
- We will restore fire-damaged area rugs and carpets, and remove and replace affected carpet pads when necessary
- We will clean the ventilation and duct systems or your HVAC unit

Content Cleaning & Pack-out Services
- Our cleaning and pack-out services include cleaning all the home’s soft goods, including drapes, bedding, garments, carpet, and upholstery
- Cleaning of all appliances and electronics
- Restoration and drying of documents
- Restoration of art
- Cleaning of shelving, furnishings, bookshelves, and light fixtures
- Packing out home content that cannot be restored
Signs of Fire Damage on Your Property
When a fire strikes, the damage can be extensive and overwhelming. Recognizing the signs of fire damage early on can help you address issues promptly, ensuring your property remains safe.
- Persistent Smoke Odor
- Discoloration and Stains
- Warped or Damaged Flooring
- Charring and scorch marks
- Soot Residue
- Structural Damage
- Electrical Issues
Our 7-Step Fire Damage Restoration Process for Chicago Residents
Our team uses a proven process to repair fire damage. Here are the seven steps we follow:
EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PRE-CLEANING
With headquarters in both Chicago and Skokie, our teams respond to emergencies 24/7. Our fully stocked fleet vans arrive on the scene within 90 minutes of your call.
FIRE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
We perform a thorough inspection of all damage to determine your home or business’s structural integrity and the condition of your belongings.
IMMEDIATE PROPERTY SECURITY
Fire damage often makes it impossible to close windows and doors, and it compromises the strength and stability of walls and roofs. Our fire restoration process addresses these problems with secure board-up services that ensure the physical safety of your property.
CONTENT CLEANING AND PACK-OUT
Next, our team will begin content cleaning. We will provide thorough, comprehensive cleaning for all textiles, surfaces, and items that can be saved.
WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION
Water left over from extinguishing a fire permeates infrastructure and saturates furniture and belongings. Our technicians use industry-proven equipment to take care of water damage cleanup and restoration.
SMOKE & SOOT REMOVAL
We carefully clean and thoroughly sanitize everything with specialized smoke and soot mitigation products and techniques. This protects your health and prevents ongoing soot exposure.
COMPLETE PROPERTY RESTORATION
Our teams replace the flooring, deep clean tile, repair baseboards, and repaint ceilings. We handle all aspects of the project with industry-established fire damage restoration procedures and standards.
What Causes Fire Damage in Chicago Homes?
Fire damage happens for a variety of reasons. Here are some of the most common ones:
- Cooking accidents
- Heating equipment
- Chemical and gas leaks
- Electrical faults
- Smoking indoors
- Candles
- Appliance malfunctions
- Holiday decorations

What Customers Say
Alvaro Gonza2024-05-02 I highly recommend servicemaster by zaba, they took care of a recent flood damage in my home, the service and communication was exceptional. Lisa Fremont2024-04-03 Professional from start to finish. Jorge Daniel castro2024-03-21 This is the second time I've used ServiceMaster. I needed the walls and ceiling in my kitchen to be removed due to a water leak from the unit above me. They were super cautious of my furniture and covered everything with plastic. I hired them to do my reconstruction as well and am extremely happy with my new cabinets! Barney Cruz2024-03-21 I had 4 inches of standing water in my basement. ServiceMaster was able to pump all the water out of the basement and cleaned and sanitized my floors and walls. I’m extremely impressed by how quick they worked and how clean they left my basement! madeline kim2024-03-12 I used ServiceMaster for a recent water damage issue. They helped me with my insurance claim and handled all aspects from packing out my home, mitigating and repairs. Thank you ServiceMaster by Zaba, I highly recommend them !!! Edwin Munoz2024-01-18 Service Master Restoration work was excellent on time professional very clean respectful Employees and very detail in the service that they provide for you. They answer any questions you have And are very helpful And willing to assist you. And their services Was wonderful. sondra graton2023-12-28 After a fire, that caused a lot of smoke damage, Fernando the GM, went above and beyond helping us navigate not only the clean up process,but all questions we had. The crew is professional and thorough cleaners. I highly Service Master. Andres Ortiz2023-12-17 While we were out of town our vanity mirror fell and turned on our sink faucet. Water was running for days, we're not sure when it happened, the fire department was alerted when the house sensors got wet and set off the alarms. our neighbor came over when she saw the fire department. We were called immediately. Our agent highly recommended neil at service master. He came out with a huge team and a general manager. I felt very comfortable with him and all office staff to get the job done while we were still out of town. My neighbor checked in on them until we returned. 80% of my entire house was gutted. I have a lot of custom wall paneling, crown molding and trim. They were able to save it all. They also did my packout and duct work cleaning. Everyone at service master was extremely knowledgeable and professionaland very helpful. Maurice Williams2023-12-09 I had a burst pipe in the middle of the night and one of my guest rooms was damaged. Service Master was able to get a crew to me first thing in the morning. Everyone was super helpful and treated my home as if it was their own while doing the necessary work. Aden Zrod2023-12-09 A week after I purchased this property it flooded with 12 inches of water. The previous owner left the basement full of stuff that was ruined by the flood. It was all getting thrown away but now the process was even harder. My State Farm insurance agent had a Servicemaster rep give me a call because I wanted to opt out of flood insurance. It was only a courtesy call to explain the process of mitigating and repairing a flooded basement. I reluctantly signed up for flood insurance just in case....Oh man I am glad I did; this flood situation was a nightmare, and the additional expenses would have been devastating if I didn't have insurance. I immediately called them after all my failed attempts of trying to get the water out. That 15 minute-call saved me thousands of dollars. Servicemaster by zaba rocks! the team was great and they saved me a huge headache. I highly recommend them and I am so grateful for my State Farm agent.

About us
ServiceMaster Restoration by Zaba is proud to be locally owned, nationally recognized, and trusted by property owners across Chicago, IL, and the suburbs.
You can depend on us for full-service professional residential and commercial fire damage restoration services. Our comprehensive approach includes smoke and soot removal, structural cleaning and repairs, odor elimination, and content restoration.
We are trained and industry-certified to handle all aspects of fire damage, ensuring your property is returned to its pre-loss condition with care and expertise.
Our team takes pride in providing excellent restoration services to our valued customers.





WHY CHOOSE SERVICEMASTER BY ZABA
85+ Years of combined experience
Emergency response
within 60-90 minutes
Insurance preferred
24/7 Live answering
1-Year warranty
on construction
Licensed, bonded, insured, IICRC certified
FAQs
Is there an average cost for fire damage restoration?
On average, fire damage cleanup and restoration costs between $20,000 and $35,000. It depends on the extent of the damage. For example, damage restoration after a small kitchen fire can cost as little as $2,500.
Are DIY soot and smoke stain cleanup safe after a property fire?
We strongly recommend against DIY fire damage cleanup. The chemicals and microparticles generated by smoke and soot make this kind of work very hazardous to your health.
How can I make it easier to file my homeowners’ insurance fire damage claim?
Document the damages with photographs. Leave as much in place as possible so that the adjuster can see the extent of your losses. Let our experienced staff here at Service Master of Buffalo Grove help you file your fire damage claim.
Serving The Chicago Area For More Than 85 Years
With three prime locations, we are uniquely positioned to provide a rapid 24 hour response to fire and water damage emergencies, as well as specialty cleaning requests, in all of Chicagoland and suburbs including Evanston, Northbrook, Buffalo Grove, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, and more.
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