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Boston Harbor Water Restoration is a family-owned Weymouth company founded by brothers Patrick and Liam McDonough, handling water, fire, and mold damage restoration plus the remodeling work that follows — and working directly with insurance carriers on claims. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is active. Fast emergency response is the clearest, most consistent theme across three straight years of reviews. A 2025 review describes a burst basement pipe in the middle of the night with a team on-site within an hour, and a 2025 review describes a response on Thanksgiving morning to a water heater explosion that flooded an office. Insurance coordination comes up again and again too — several reviewers credit Patrick and the team with managing the claims process directly, and one 2025 review describes an insurance inspector remotely approving a claim because of how well-regarded the company is with insurers. The work itself goes beyond drying things out. A 2025 review describes a ceiling leak from a cracked pipe resolved with coordinated pipe repair, mold removal, carpentry, and painting handled on one timeline. A 2026 review describes a family left with counter space and a temporary sink during kitchen water damage repair so they could keep cooking. A 2025 review describes a pharmacy's winter water leak fixed with all water extracted within hours specifically to avoid any lapse in patient care. All 31 reviews on Google, spanning 2025 into 2026, are five stars, and recent activity is especially strong — eight reviews in the past six months, none negative. For water, fire, or mold damage anywhere in the Boston area, the consistency and depth of specific praise across dozens of different emergencies make a strong case.
For years we had used another company and this was our first experience with Boston Harbor Water and let me tell you WHAT A DIFFERNCE!!! Everything from start to finish was fantastic. They kept in touch, informed us of everything along the way, schedules were kept, etc. Great company
I want to thank and highly recommend Boston harbor water restoration company. They have been reliable, efficient and professional. Niall, was my project manager and he handled my burst pipe problem with a keen eye on excellent customer service and solutions. He coordinated with my insurance adjuster and all the appropriate people at his company with ease and provided great communication. I am grateful to work with him and all the people at Boston Harbor..they made a water problem manageable and were honest and did great work. Thank you Niall..you are a real Pro! - Georgie Lowe
Great job done in my home after I experienced water damage. The guys were so thoughtful, considerate, respectful and very thorough. I really appreciate how they thought of me by leaving a bit of counter space, installed a temporary sink, so I could still use my kitchen to some extent. They also packed the contents of the damages cabinets in boxes and labeled them for easy access. I highly recommend Boston Harbor Restoration Company and I personally want to thank Patrick for his responsiveness, Justin and his partner I think his name is Jose and all the other guys who came to clean up.
We recently had the opportunity to work alongside Boston Harbor Restoration Company, and they left a strong impression with their professionalism and quality of work. Their team was responsive, organized, and clearly committed to getting the job done right. From coordinating schedules to maintaining clear communication with everyone involved, they made the entire process smooth and efficient. Their attention to detail and respect for the job site really stood out, which makes a big difference when multiple trades are working together. It’s always great partnering with a company that takes pride in what they do and values strong collaboration. We’d be happy to work alongside them again in the future. -Thomas Flaherty - White Wolf plumbing 🐺
Boston Harbor Restoration is, without a doubt, the best company I’ve ever worked with. From start to finish, they were incredibly kind, professional, and communicative—truly the nicest people. Their service was outstanding, and they completed everything exactly within the timeline and price they promised. I honestly can’t say enough wonderful things about them. If you’re ever dealing with a major water issue or damage, they handle everything from start to finish and make a difficult situation so much easier. I’m beyond grateful for their help—they got me through a really hard time. I’ll be recommending them to all my friends without hesitation
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