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Sewage Cleanup Services

  • The #1 Choice in Cleanup and Restoration*
  • Residential and Commercial Sewage Cleanup
  • 24/7 Emergency Response
  • Trained, Certified Specialists
  • Streamlined Insurance Process

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SERVPRO of Palo Alto

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4.4
(38 reviews)

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Why Choose SERVPRO® for Sewage Cleanup?

Sewage backups are stressful, hazardous, and can cause significant damage if not handled quickly and professionally. At SERVPRO of Palo Alto we understand your urgency. Our technicians are certified and have the equipment to deal with septic system failures, toilet overflows, burst pipes, sewer line backups, and contaminated water.

No matter how difficult your challenge, SERVPRO is the trusted name for sewage damage cleanup, repair, and restoration. We make it "like it never even happened."

We always strive to follow the IICRC S500 industry standards. For more information about these standards, please check out the IICRC website.

Our experienced SERVPRO team will also help coordinate your insurance claims.

A homeowner and SERVPRO employee shaking each other's hands.
A homeowner and SERVPRO employee shaking each other's hands.

What To Do When Sewage Damage Happens

A sewage emergency is both unexpected and overwhelming.

Planning for a sewage emergency is probably the last thing on any homeowner’s mind. However, sewage damage can happen to anyone, in any home, at any time.

Knowing what to do in those first few moments can help protect your home and health. Here are some recommended steps from SERVPRO.


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Avoid all contact with sewage-contaminated water
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Turn off the main water supply to prevent additional flow
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Shut down HVAC systems to stop contaminated air from circulating
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Evacuate people and pets from affected areas
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Call SERVPRO immediately for professional cleanup
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Work with SERVPRO to contact your insurance company and document the damage
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Avoid all contact with sewage-contaminated water
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Turn off the main water supply to prevent additional flow
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Shut down HVAC systems to stop contaminated air from circulating
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Evacuate people and pets from affected areas
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Call SERVPRO immediately for professional cleanup
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Evacuate people and pets from affected areas
Bulls_Eye_ALT_2.svg
Call SERVPRO immediately for professional cleanup
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Work with SERVPRO to contact your insurance company and document the damage
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Avoid all contact with sewage-contaminated water
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Turn off the main water supply to prevent additional flow
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Shut down HVAC systems to stop contaminated air from circulating
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Evacuate people and pets from affected areas

Steps in Our Sewage Damage Restoration Process


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Sewage Removal & Contamination Control

Sewage backup emergencies carry viruses and bacteria that cause serious illnesses. Our SERVPRO professionals will address immediate hazards and stabilize the affected area. We clean up sewage spills and biohazards using specialized equipment and training, thoroughly and safely from start to finish.

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Sanitization and Deodorization

Using our meticulous state-of-the-art protocols, our team of experts ensures that your home or building is safe and thoroughly clean. After sanitization, advanced equipment helps us find and eliminate any hidden moisture, so you know your structure is dry.

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Restoration

In the last phase, SERVPRO repairs any structural damage and returns your property to its previous condition. Before the space is cleared for re-entry, we’ll conduct a final inspection to make sure the area is safe, clean, and ready for you to return.

A SERVPRO employee and an insurance representative shaking each other's hands.
A SERVPRO employee and an insurance representative shaking each other's hands.

Simplifying Insurance

We make insurance claims easier, with fewer headaches for you. We handle the details and coordinate any paperwork, so you can focus on moving forward.

We thoroughly document the damage and communicate clearly with you and your insurance throughout the process.

Your insurance provider trusts SERVPRO to respond quickly — we address sewage issues swiftly to control costs, prevent further damage, and keep the insurance process moving smoothly.

A wet floor of a residential home being cleaned by a SERVPRO employee.
A wet floor of a residential home being cleaned by a SERVPRO employee.

Residential Sewage Cleanup

Sewage contamination in homes is often caused by toilet overflows, pipe backups, waste line leaks, or outside floodwater. Keep in mind that raw sewage contains harmful bacteria, viruses, and pathogens that can contaminate flooring, walls, air systems, and personal belongings.

With quick, professional, and discrete intervention from SERVPRO, you can avoid further damage, mold growth, lingering odors, and long-term health risks. And quickly return to a home that’s safe and livable again.

A row of SERVPRO vans and employees preparing to respond to a sewage emergency.
A row of SERVPRO vans and employees preparing to respond to a sewage emergency.

Commercial Sewage Cleanup

Sewage damage in commercial buildings can be disruptive. But with commercial sewage cleanup and biohazard restoration from SERVPRO, it doesn’t always require an extended shutdown. We act quickly to remove contaminated water, sanitize the space, and get your business back to safe operations.

We respond 24/7 with industrial-grade equipment and certified protocols. If possible, we will isolate problem areas so your operations can continue with minimal interruption.

From overflowing toilets to large-scale black water flooding, we’ve seen it all. We’re the team to make things right again.

What our
customers are saying

We have had a couple of different water damage issues in our home and SERVPRO has been excellent to work with. They are responsive, conscientious and thorough in mitigating the damage. It has been a pleasure working with them. They handle the issue in the most professional and efficient way as possible.

Katie M.
Atherton

We had a great experience with SERVPRO after we had a pipe break in our kitchen that flooded the whole floor and ruined our hardwood. They were able to come in and dry out our cabinets and remove the damaged flooring. They also moved out all our furniture into temporary storage and moved it back after the work was completed.

Ilya R.
Mountain View

SERVPRO really came through for us when we experienced pipe issues. They were very responsive and started helping us immediately. In particular Allen (the account manager) did everything in his power to not only make sure that our house was in order, but he kept checking in to make sure that the repair work was progressing, even going as far as suggesting several contractors. I hope I never need to use them again, but I if I have to, SERVPRO is where I would go!

David B.
Redwood City

I had a pretty severe catastrophe at my house with flooding in my crawlspace.  Allen set me up and had their guys come out to the house to investigate and give me an estimate.  After approval, their service was nothing short of exemplary and professional.  I am so glad there are people who do this work; I would never want to go down in there and deal with the nasty mess they did.  I give them 5 stars, not just for their work, but for their customer service - highly endorsed!

John B.
Menlo Park


Posting on behalf of my mother, Paula Kushlan who received excellent service:

Allen and his team were fantastic. Got home Sunday night to find finished basement flooded. Called SERVPRO, Allen returned call immediately and was there within an hour with 4 colleagues. They were kind, reassuring, worked hard and fast. Allen walked me through the process - calling insurance, etc. Allen was always available to me. The contractor was so impressed with the job they did.

A wonderful group!

Avi K.
Santa Monica

Working with Allen and Marianna has been extremely comforting.  Personal thanks to Allen as his sensitivity to our predicament was welcome and appreciated.  Allen was always available to us for the many questions we had during the past 8 months.  We were impressed by their immediate response and saw they were knowledgeable professionals that had dealt with this type of situation before. They had a no nonsense approach and did a thorough top to bottom inspection for smoke damage and moisture using instruments on the walls, ceilings and floors.  They spent quite a bit of time documenting everything, taking pictures, and explaining their findings.   They outlined the necessary steps in cleaning the smoke damage that was present, removing the water under our floors to prevent mold, and the need to look behind the walls, the attic and other hidden areas to see what other damage was present.  

We can't emphasize how relieved we were that they stepped up for us when we were at a loss for what needed to be done.  

John
Cupertino

We suffered water damage in our home when our dishwasher pipe burst and flooded our home, while we were at work. We called SERVPRO of Palo Alto after googling a reputable company to help us in the situation. Courtney helped us through the job coordination and answered all of our questions every time we called, which was many many calls. She was extremely friendly and always responsive. James was our project manager - he was awesome and explained what was damaged and what the scope was clearly. They worked closely with my insurance and no detail was overlooked. His crew was very respectful and clean over the next 4 days of removal of the damaged flooring and had equipment running to dry out the kitchen. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend James and his team to anyone who suffers a flood issue in their home.

Rod F.
Menlo Park

SERVPRO was recommended to us by our neighbors and they are awesome!!
We were dealing with a water leak from an old and malfunctioning gutter (I'll pass you the details). We noticed the issue on Saturday. The water had made it to my son's bedroom wall. I called 3 other companies and all I got was an answering machine. Funny how those things always happen on the weekend!


SERVPRO was SUPER responsive. Allen called me back within a few hours and came the next day to assess the damage. Allen and his crew helped me every step of the way! They set up equipment to dry the room right away.

They are nice, understanding, and reassuring. We all know how stressful those situations are. Having someone that is NOT trying to take advantage of the situation is so important! Allen is just that! A good guy that will do his best to help you out! Those guys have a ton of experience and have seen it all. They deal with the insurance company and take the right steps to get you out of troubles.

Highly recommended. We hope we won't have anymore issues with the house, but If we do, we will call them again without a doubt.

Lewis G.
Redwood City

Today we woke up to the most unexpected and unfortunate surprise - a massive leak from our water heater had completely destroyed our basement floor. The more we investigated, the worse it seemed - baseboards, walls, floors in neighboring rooms - all completely ruined.

Luckily we found  SERVPRO of Palo Alto online and instantly knew we were working with experts who care deeply about their clients. Within 5 minutes of talking to SERVPRO's 24 hour intake, Allen called me back to diagnose the situation and move into immediate action. Within one hour, he was at our house with his repair truck and immediately went to work. He quickly saw the extend of the damage, carefully described the full situation to us, and walked us through how to minimize the damage, work with insurance, and get everything taken care of as efficiently and safely as possible.  He stayed extra late to meet with the plumber we had called so that we could learn more about the situation and advocate on our behalf.  All late on a Saturday afternoon!

We've got a long way to go to repair, but feel so grateful to be in the expert hands of Allen and his team.

I wish that I could give more than 5 stars...This team deserves it!

Lisa S.
Menlo Park

We have had a couple of different water damage issues in our home and SERVPRO has been excellent to work with. They are responsive, conscientious and thorough in mitigating the damage. It has been a pleasure working with them. They handle the issue in the most professional and efficient way as possible.

Katie M.
Atherton

We had a great experience with SERVPRO after we had a pipe break in our kitchen that flooded the whole floor and ruined our hardwood. They were able to come in and dry out our cabinets and remove the damaged flooring. They also moved out all our furniture into temporary storage and moved it back after the work was completed.

Ilya R.
Mountain View

SERVPRO really came through for us when we experienced pipe issues. They were very responsive and started helping us immediately. In particular Allen (the account manager) did everything in his power to not only make sure that our house was in order, but he kept checking in to make sure that the repair work was progressing, even going as far as suggesting several contractors. I hope I never need to use them again, but I if I have to, SERVPRO is where I would go!

David B.
Redwood City

I had a pretty severe catastrophe at my house with flooding in my crawlspace.  Allen set me up and had their guys come out to the house to investigate and give me an estimate.  After approval, their service was nothing short of exemplary and professional.  I am so glad there are people who do this work; I would never want to go down in there and deal with the nasty mess they did.  I give them 5 stars, not just for their work, but for their customer service - highly endorsed!

John B.
Menlo Park


Posting on behalf of my mother, Paula Kushlan who received excellent service:

Allen and his team were fantastic. Got home Sunday night to find finished basement flooded. Called SERVPRO, Allen returned call immediately and was there within an hour with 4 colleagues. They were kind, reassuring, worked hard and fast. Allen walked me through the process - calling insurance, etc. Allen was always available to me. The contractor was so impressed with the job they did.

A wonderful group!

Avi K.
Santa Monica

Working with Allen and Marianna has been extremely comforting.  Personal thanks to Allen as his sensitivity to our predicament was welcome and appreciated.  Allen was always available to us for the many questions we had during the past 8 months.  We were impressed by their immediate response and saw they were knowledgeable professionals that had dealt with this type of situation before. They had a no nonsense approach and did a thorough top to bottom inspection for smoke damage and moisture using instruments on the walls, ceilings and floors.  They spent quite a bit of time documenting everything, taking pictures, and explaining their findings.   They outlined the necessary steps in cleaning the smoke damage that was present, removing the water under our floors to prevent mold, and the need to look behind the walls, the attic and other hidden areas to see what other damage was present.  

We can't emphasize how relieved we were that they stepped up for us when we were at a loss for what needed to be done.  

John
Cupertino

We suffered water damage in our home when our dishwasher pipe burst and flooded our home, while we were at work. We called SERVPRO of Palo Alto after googling a reputable company to help us in the situation. Courtney helped us through the job coordination and answered all of our questions every time we called, which was many many calls. She was extremely friendly and always responsive. James was our project manager - he was awesome and explained what was damaged and what the scope was clearly. They worked closely with my insurance and no detail was overlooked. His crew was very respectful and clean over the next 4 days of removal of the damaged flooring and had equipment running to dry out the kitchen. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend James and his team to anyone who suffers a flood issue in their home.

Rod F.
Menlo Park

SERVPRO was recommended to us by our neighbors and they are awesome!!
We were dealing with a water leak from an old and malfunctioning gutter (I'll pass you the details). We noticed the issue on Saturday. The water had made it to my son's bedroom wall. I called 3 other companies and all I got was an answering machine. Funny how those things always happen on the weekend!


SERVPRO was SUPER responsive. Allen called me back within a few hours and came the next day to assess the damage. Allen and his crew helped me every step of the way! They set up equipment to dry the room right away.

They are nice, understanding, and reassuring. We all know how stressful those situations are. Having someone that is NOT trying to take advantage of the situation is so important! Allen is just that! A good guy that will do his best to help you out! Those guys have a ton of experience and have seen it all. They deal with the insurance company and take the right steps to get you out of troubles.

Highly recommended. We hope we won't have anymore issues with the house, but If we do, we will call them again without a doubt.

Lewis G.
Redwood City

Today we woke up to the most unexpected and unfortunate surprise - a massive leak from our water heater had completely destroyed our basement floor. The more we investigated, the worse it seemed - baseboards, walls, floors in neighboring rooms - all completely ruined.

Luckily we found  SERVPRO of Palo Alto online and instantly knew we were working with experts who care deeply about their clients. Within 5 minutes of talking to SERVPRO's 24 hour intake, Allen called me back to diagnose the situation and move into immediate action. Within one hour, he was at our house with his repair truck and immediately went to work. He quickly saw the extend of the damage, carefully described the full situation to us, and walked us through how to minimize the damage, work with insurance, and get everything taken care of as efficiently and safely as possible.  He stayed extra late to meet with the plumber we had called so that we could learn more about the situation and advocate on our behalf.  All late on a Saturday afternoon!

We've got a long way to go to repair, but feel so grateful to be in the expert hands of Allen and his team.

I wish that I could give more than 5 stars...This team deserves it!

Lisa S.
Menlo Park

About Us

SERVPRO of Palo Alto is locally owned and operated. We are known for putting our customers first. We specialize in the cleanup and restoration of residential and commercial property after a water, fire or smoke damage. We also mitigate mold and mildew from your home or business.

Serving you since 1967, SERVPRO is the cleaning and restoration brand you know and trust. No job is too big or too small for SERVPRO of Palo Alto to handle. We are here to help 24/7 365 days per year.

Our staff is highly trained in property damage restoration. From initial and ongoing training to regular IICRC-industry certification, rest assured our staff is equipped with the knowledge to restore your property. With a nationwide system, no damage is too large or too small for SERVPRO of Palo Alto.

We understand the stress and worry that comes with a fire or water damage and the disruption it causes your life and home or business. Our goal is to help minimize the interruption to your life and quickly make it "Like it never even happened.

If you would like to schedule service for your home or business, please call today! We would be honored to handle your cleaning and restoration needs.

Insurance and Payment Information
For a stress free claims process, SERVPRO works with your insurance to help manage the insurance process and paperwork. 

Certifications
IICRC Certified Firm
ASD - Applied Structural Drying Technician
WRT - Water Damage Restoration Technician
FSRT - Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration Technician
OCT - Odor Control Technician
ECTP - Employee Certification Training Program
RRRP - Lead-Based Paint Activities and Renovation

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