Company Facts
Thompson Restoration Associates at a Glance
The work
- Best for
- Large insurance losses that need cleanup and a full rebuild
- Primary service
- Restoration
Where
- Headquarters
- Columbus, OH
- Service area
- Columbus
- Emergency service
- Yes, 24/7
Money and guarantees
- Free estimates
- Not advertised
- Financing
- Not advertised
Credentials
- Licensed, bonded and insured (as stated on site)
- Licensed, bonded and insured (as stated on site) (reported by the company, not verified)
Editorial Review
Our Take on Thompson Restoration Associates
Thompson Restoration Associates brings nearly five decades of local claims experience and can rebuild what it tears out. The one recent complaint about silence after an inspection is worth keeping in mind, so get a named contact on day one.
Best forLarge insurance losses that need cleanup and a full rebuild
What We Like
- Serving Columbus since 1978 as a family-owned company
- IICRC certified and licensed, bonded and insured per its site
- Mitigation and full reconstruction handled by one firm
- Aims to arrive on site within 90 minutes, 24 hours a day
- 4.8 stars from 335 Google reviews with a real job portfolio
Things to Consider
- One recent reviewer said communication stopped after a flood inspection
- Google phone (614-665-8577) differs from the website number (614-831-1369)
- The site does not list named owners or staff bios
Customer Ratings
Google Reviews for Thompson Restoration Associates
Customer ratings shown here come from Google. They are separate from our editorial review above.
Rating Distribution
- 5 stars90%
- 4 stars5%
- 3 stars1%
- 2 stars1%
- 1 star2%
iAbout this distribution
The distribution reflects the 335 Google reviews available when this profile's review data was last refreshed on November 11, 2026. Ratings and counts change continuously on Google, so figures here may lag the live profile slightly. We publish only the values returned by the source, never estimates for missing bands.
Recent Google Reviews
Editorial Ranking
Why Thompson Restoration Associates Made Our Top 5
It took first place in 5 Best Restoration Companies in Columbus, OH (2026).
Areas Served
Based in Columbus, OH.
iAbout service coverage
Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. A company will often travel beyond the areas listed here for a large job and decline a small one at the same distance, so confirm your address before scheduling.
Company Background
About Thompson Restoration Associates
Thompson Restoration Associates is the oldest name on this list. The company has been taking calls about burst pipes, kitchen fires and flooded basements in Columbus since 1978, and it still runs as a family business from a warehouse and office at 3333 Refugee Rd on the South East side of the city.
The work starts with emergency mitigation. Crews extract standing water, set drying equipment, tear out wet drywall and flooring, board up broken openings and tarp roofs after storms. For fire jobs the site lists smoke and soot cleaning, deodorization and pack out of contents. Mold removal is offered as its own service. Once the structure is dry and clean, the same company moves into reconstruction and remodeling, which matters on large claims where a homeowner would rather not hire a second contractor halfway through.
On credentials, the site states that Thompson Restoration Associates is IICRC certified and fully licensed, bonded and insured. It also says the company works with all insurance carriers and sits on the preferred vendor list for most major ones, and that crews aim to arrive within 90 minutes, day or night. The portfolio pages show real before and after photos from house fires, a garage fire and a tornado job.
The rating is 4.8 from 335 Google reviews, read 2026-11-11. Reviewers describe estimator Mike W. explaining scope and next steps in plain terms, and one family whose home was half destroyed by a fallen tree said he stayed with them through the whole claim. Another reviewer has used the company twice and noted the same crew both times. The fair criticism comes from a homeowner who said the company inspected flood damage and then stopped returning messages.
Thompson suits homeowners with a big loss, such as a fire or a storm that opened the roof, who want mitigation and rebuild under one roof and an insurance-savvy office handling paperwork. It suits less well someone with a small leak who only needs drying. Before booking, ask for a written scope, ask how drying will be measured and documented against the IICRC S500 standard, confirm who your project manager is, and note that the phone on Google (614-665-8577) differs from the main number on the website (614-831-1369).
iWhere this information comes from
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Other Sources
Reputation by Source
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Pricing
Company Pricing & Estimates
What this company publishes about its own pricing.
- Emergency callout
- Available 24/7
Gallery
Project Photos
Business-submitted, reviewed by our editors
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Thompson Restoration Associates FAQs
Is Thompson Restoration Associates IICRC certified?
Yes, the company states on its website that it is IICRC certified and fully licensed, bonded and insured. Ask for the certificate numbers of the technicians assigned to your job and a copy of the insurance certificate before work begins.
Does Thompson Restoration Associates answer emergency calls at night?
Yes. Google lists the office as open 24 hours every day, and the company says crews aim to reach a property within 90 minutes of the call, including nights and weekends.
Will Thompson Restoration Associates work with my insurance company?
The company says it works with all insurance carriers and is on the preferred vendor list for most major ones. It also prepares industry standard estimates and follows up with the carrier, though you still need to file the claim yourself.
Is Thompson Restoration Associates licensed and insured?
We checked 0 of 2 credentials against the issuing authority. Verified items carry the date we checked; reported items are what the business told us and we could not independently confirm.
What areas does Thompson Restoration Associates serve?
Columbus. Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. Confirm your address before scheduling, particularly at the edge of a service area.
Does Thompson Restoration Associates offer emergency service?
Yes, the company lists emergency availability. Response time depends on demand, and after a storm every company in the market is stretched.
What warranty do they offer?
Warranty terms are not on file. Ask for them in writing before work starts.
How was this profile built?
Credentials come from issuing authorities, ratings from the company's Google Business Profile with the date we read them, and the editorial take from our own review of estimates, warranty documents and public feedback. Anything the business told us is labelled as reported.
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About This Business Profile
- Last reviewed
- November 2026
- Profile last updated
- November 11, 2026
- Google review data updated
- November 11, 2026
- Sources checked
- Issuing authorities, Google Business Profile, Company website
- Could not verify
- Licensed, bonded and insured (as stated on site) (reported only)
- Sponsorship status
- No commercial relationship





