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.
 
															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
 
															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.
 
															Chicago Neighborhoods
- Albany Park
- Avondale
- Andersonville
- Bridgeport
- Budlong Woods
- Bucktown
- Edgebrook
- Edgewater
- Edison Park
- Elmwood Park
- Gold Coast
- Grant Park
- Humboldt Park
- Hyde Park
- Irving Park
- Jefferson Park
- Lakeview
- Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Square
- Logan Square
- Loop
- Magnificent Mile
- Millennium Park
- Noble Square
- Northalsted
- North Park
- Old Town
- Pilsen
- Portage Park
- River North
- Rogers Park
- Roscoe Village
- Sauganash
- South Loop
- South Shore
- Streeterville
- Ukrainian Village
- University Village / Little Italy
- Uptown
- West Loop
- West Town
- Wicker Park
- Wrigleyville
 
Chicago Suburbs
- Des Plaines
- Evanston
- Glencoe
- Harwood Heights
- Highwood
- Hoffman Estates
- Glenview
- Golf
- Kenilworth
- Kildeer
- Lincolnwood
- Libertyville
- Morton Grove
- Niles
- Norridge
- Northbrook
- Park Ridge
- Rosemont
- Schaumburg
- Skokie
- Wilmette
- Winnetka
Lake County
- Arlington Heights
- Barrington
- Buffalo Grove
- Deerfield
- Highland Park
- Lake Bluff
- Lake Forest
- Lake Zurich
- Lincolnshire
- Mundelein
- Palatine
- Riverwoods
- Vernon Hills
- Wheeling
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