Last updated · Written by the Elite Restoration Services of Iowa team
Who provides water and fire damage restoration in Indianola, Iowa?
Elite Restoration Services of Iowa, a locally owned company based in Des Moines, provides water, fire and smoke, mold, storm and sewage damage restoration in Indianola for homes, businesses and institutional buildings. Elite is an IICRC Certified Firm, the on-site inspection is free, and calls are answered 24/7 at 515-216-4293.
What should Indianola property owners know?
Indianola was founded in 1849 as the county seat of Warren County and now serves more than 16,000 residents, according to the city. It's about 21 miles by road from our shop at 751 NE 46th Ave in Des Moines.
Heavy rain can overwhelm streets quickly. KCCI reported that Indianola got about 5 inches of rain on July 2, 2024, with flash flooding deep enough that people kayaked down a city street. The city's Stormwater Master Plan includes a prioritized list of long-term drainage improvements. Heavy rain is also when basement seepage, sump pump failures and sewer backups tend to show up.
Simpson College opened here in 1860 as the Indianola Male and Female Seminary, and the county seat's downtown, campus and public buildings mean a mix of commercial and institutional space alongside homes. Churches, schools, college buildings and businesses can request Elite's free pre-loss walkthrough.
What damage do we see most in Indianola?
These are common kinds of losses in Indianola homes and buildings, based on local housing, weather and waterways. They're general, not a statement about any one property.
- Basement water and sewer backups after heavy rain
- Sump pump failures
- College, school and church water losses
- Water and smoke damage in older downtown buildings
- Storm and hail damage