Hawthorne sits between two lakes, and that changes how water gets into a home here. Whether it’s a flooded floor, smoke damage, or mold you can smell but can’t find, our team knows what to look for and how to fix it right the first time.
We’re family-owned, and we live in this area too. That means real people show up at your door, not a stranger sent from somewhere else. Call us today and see what care actually looks like.
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Hawthorne sits on the eastern edge of Alachua County, with Lake Santa Fe to the north and Lochloosa Lake to the south. That’s a beautiful spot to live, but it also means the air stays damp longer than in many nearby towns, which is exactly what mold needs to grow. Older homes here often have crawl spaces that pick up groundwater during wet months, sometimes without anyone noticing until the smell shows up.
We’re a small, family-run crew, not a big call center. When you dial our number, you get someone who’s worked on Hawthorne homes before and knows what to check first, including the crawl space, areas near the lakes, and spots that tend to stay wet the longest.
📞 For emergencies in Hawthorne, including water flooding, fire, or mold, call (352) 505-3321 immediately. We respond 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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When disaster strikes your home or business in Hawthorne, whether from water flooding, fire, or mold, every hour counts. We respond 24/7 with a full crew and industrial equipment to stop the damage and start recovery immediately.
Living near Lake Santa Fe and Lochloosa Lake means water can find its way in through several sources, including a burst pipe, a storm, or groundwater rising beneath an older home. We show up fast with the right equipment to remove the water and dry the space before it turns into a bigger problem.
A fire leaves more than burnt walls behind. Smoke odors and soot can sink deep into carpets and drywall. Our team removes the residue, addresses the odor, and repairs what’s damaged so your home feels normal again, not just looks it.
Hawthorne’s lake-side air stays humid longer than most towns, and that’s exactly what mold likes. We check crawl spaces and hidden corners first, since that’s usually where it starts, then remove it properly so it doesn’t just come back next season.
When Lake Santa Fe or Lochloosa Lake rises after heavy rain, the water may carry dirt, bacteria, and other contaminants that require more than a simple cleanup. We handle the full process, from removing the water to cleaning and sanitizing affected areas.
Once the emergency work is handled, many Hawthorne homeowners call us back for regular cleaning too, including the kind of deep cleaning that removes what an ordinary mop or vacuum can leave behind.
Steam cleaning pulls dirt, pet hair, and old stains out of the carpet fibers, not just off the top. Your carpet ends up soft, fresh, and a lot cleaner than it looked before.
Grout soaks up years of dirt because it’s porous, and mopping never really gets it out. We use hot steam to lift that grime out, then seal the grout so spills wipe off easier next time.
Sofas and chairs collect dust and pet dander deep inside the padding, not just on the surface. We clean the whole piece, not just what you can see, so it actually smells and feels clean.
Your AC runs almost year-round here, and ducts pick up dust and mold along the way without anyone seeing it. We clean the ducts so the air moving through your home is actually clean, not just cool.
After cleaning, we can add a protective coating that helps keep spills and dirt from soaking into carpet or fabric right away. It gives you more time to clean up a mess before it turns into a stain and can also help colors stay brighter longer.
Being close to two lakes, Hawthorne homes tend to develop green algae and mildew on driveways and siding faster than homes in drier areas. We remove the buildup and help restore the surface’s appearance for both homes and businesses.
Water damage, fire, or mold doesn’t wait for business hours. Call now – a real person answers every call, day or night.
Living between two lakes, Hawthorne homeowners deal with things a lot of restoration companies just aren’t used to. Here’s what makes people around here pick us anyway.
Our crew has put in over 60 years combined doing this work. We’ve seen most of what can go wrong in a home near the lakes, so we know what to check before it gets missed.
No surprise charges and no confusing invoices. We tell you what’s actually wrong, what it’ll take to fix it, and what it will cost before we start any work.
Call anytime and you’ll actually reach someone. We answer, we show up, and we keep you updated throughout the process, so you’re never left guessing about what’s happening with your home.
People around Hawthorne, Gainesville, and the rest of Alachua and Putnam County keep calling us back because we don’t cut corners. We tell you the real price upfront, and we treat every home like it’s the only job we have that day.
Some calls are a flooded floor after a storm off the lake. Others are just a carpet that needs cleaning before family comes over. Either way, we show up on time, do the work properly, and leave your place better than we found it.
We’re based in Gainesville and serve Hawthorne and surrounding towns every week. If you’re not sure whether we cover your address, just call and ask.
You get the same experienced crew and professional equipment we use throughout our service area, with no compromise in team size or service quality.
These are actual words from Hawthorne-area customers, not something we made up.
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Jamie PritchettTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Best Restoration is fantastic and worked with me to schedule and complete the work required quickly! The repairs were completed and the quality of the work was excellent! Highly recommended!![]()
Mark RoccoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Isaiah, Roger, and Jalen were so awesome. Legends in the scene...![]()
Tami ArmstrongTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
The Best Restoration Team helped us coordinate multiple projects at once and completed it all efficiently and exactly as we had asked for. We'll definitely use them again for our next project.![]()
Gainesville LodgeTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Great job and super friendly staff! We highly recommend them for all of your restoration needs!![]()
ChrisTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Great service and reasonable prices. The two gentlemen who cleaned my carpets and kitchen tile floor were very nice and did a great job.![]()
Emily BaldTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Where to begin!? About a month ago, a water leak destroyed the floors throughout much of our house, and we couldn't be happier with The Best Restoration. They took care of the water damage mitigation, packing, demo, and new flooring installation. Every single person we interacted with was incredible--kind, empathetic, professional, efficient--but we were especially amazed by Rodger's dedication, communication, and leadership. He went above and beyond for us time and again and made this entire process as quick and stress-free as possible. When his team was tied up with other projects one day, he came at 6:00 p.m. on a Friday evening to wrap up the leak mitigation and haul out the equipment himself just to make sure we could have a quiet weekend without the fans. He then planned most of the demo and floor installation for the week of our planned vacation, and took care of absolutely everything while we were gone--hunting down the closest match to our original flooring that could be found anywhere from Gainesville to Ocala and sending photos and videos of the team's progress to keep us in the loop. Rodger is exceptional, as is the team under his leadership. We certainly aren't *planning* to have another house-related catastrophe in the near future, but it's comforting to know that if we do, there's such an outstanding team ready to help.![]()
Alice HolmesTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Fast, efficient and reasonably priced
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