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Who provides water and fire damage restoration in Ankeny, Iowa?
Elite Restoration Services of Iowa, a locally owned, independent company based in Des Moines, provides water, fire and smoke, mold, storm and sewage damage restoration in Ankeny. Elite is an IICRC Certified Firm, the on-site inspection is free, and calls are answered 24/7 at 515-216-4293.
What should Ankeny homeowners and businesses know?
John Fletcher Ankeny and his wife Sarah platted the town in 1875 beside a new rail line. Uptown Ankeny, where the city started, has been revitalized in recent years, and its mix of older buildings and new mixed-use construction each come with their own restoration needs.
Ankeny grew from about 28,000 residents in 2000 to more than 76,000 in 2024, according to the Ankeny Historical Society, with developments like Prairie Trail adding a large number of newer homes. Newer homes often have finished basements, sump pumps and plenty of plumbing connections, which are the usual sources of water losses.
Des Moines Area Community College's Ankeny campus, its flagship, has held classes here since 1968. Along with the city's schools and growing commercial districts, that means many institutional and commercial buildings. Commercial buildings can request Elite's free pre-loss walkthrough.
What damage do we see most in Ankeny?
These are common kinds of losses in Ankeny homes and buildings, based on local housing, weather and waterways. They're general, not a statement about any one property.
- Sump pump failures in finished basements
- Supply-line and water heater leaks in newer homes
- Older buildings in Uptown
- Storm and hail damage
- Commercial and school water losses