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Water, Fire and Mold Restoration for Churches and Places of Worship

Your building holds weekly services, weddings, funerals, classrooms and community meals, and often a lot of history. Tell us your calendar and priorities, and ask about a free pre-loss walkthrough.

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Free, no-obligation inspection within our service area. Work is billed only if you approve it in a signed work authorization.

Any hour, day or night. Our answering service takes your message and our office calls you back.

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Last updated · Written by the Elite Restoration Services of Iowa team

What should a church do after water or fire damage?

First make sure the building is safe and notify your insurer and leadership. Then get the damage addressed before it spreads: water extracted and dried, or smoke and soot contained. Ask your restoration company how work can fit around services and events, how sacred or historic items will be protected, and what documentation your board will receive.

What typically goes wrong for churches?

Most calls fall into four groups. The details below are the risks we plan for in these buildings; every loss is different, and the inspection tells us what yours needs.

  • Water

    Roof and flat-roof leaks, boiler and baptistry plumbing, and basements used for fellowship halls or classrooms.

  • Fire and smoke

    Candle, kitchen and electrical fires; soot on organs, pews, paraments and artwork.

  • Mold

    Lower levels with fellowship halls, storage rooms that stay closed, and older buildings with humidity problems.

  • Cleaning

    Carpet and upholstered pews.

Talk to the people who'd run your job

Call any hour, or request a free inspection or a free pre-loss walkthrough.

Call 515-216-4293 Request a free inspection

Free, no-obligation inspection within our service area. Work is billed only if you approve it in a signed work authorization.

What matters most to churches after a loss?

The damage is only half of it. These are common priorities for churches when something goes wrong.

  • Keeping services and events going where it's safe
  • Care for sacred, donated and historic items
  • Clear reports for trustees, councils and insurers
  • A contractor the congregation can trust in the building

Questions you can ask us at the inspection

  • How can the work fit around services, funerals and events?
  • How will sacred and historic items be protected or packed out?
  • What documentation will our trustees receive?
  • Which parts of the building can stay in use?

What does Elite offer churches?

These are the commitments Elite makes on every job. Everything else about your job is planned with you during the free on-site inspection.

  • Free on-site inspection

    Within our service area, with no obligation. Call any hour to set it up.

  • Phone answered 24/7

    The answering service takes your message, our office calls you back, and our management team dispatches the crew.

  • Documentation handed over

    Photos, moisture logs and a scope of the work, handed over to your repair contractor.

  • Your choice of contractor

    M&B Contractor Services is an optional repair partner. You can use any contractor you like.

  • Free pre-loss walkthrough

    Available for commercial and institutional buildings.

Elite Restoration Services of Iowa, LLC and M&B Contractor Services LLC have the same owners. If you need repairs or rebuilding after mitigation, M&B is one option, but you are never required to use M&B. You are free to choose any contractor, and your choice will not affect the mitigation services Elite provides. We share your information with M&B only with your permission.

Free for commercial and institutional buildings

What is a free pre-loss walkthrough?

Elite offers commercial and institutional buildings a free pre-loss walkthrough: a visit before anything goes wrong, so you can talk through your building with us ahead of time. Pre-loss plans in the industry commonly cover things like water shutoff locations, access and key contacts.

Call 515-216-4293Schedule a walkthrough

Free, no-obligation inspection within our service area. Work is billed only if you approve it in a signed work authorization.

Relevant services

Which restoration services do churches use most?

Water Damage Restoration

Burst pipes, sump failures, appliance leaks and basement flooding, starting with a free on-site inspection.

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Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration

Smoke, soot and firefighting water damage in homes and commercial buildings.

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Mold Remediation

Mold in basements, bathrooms, attics and HVAC vents, and the moisture behind it.

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Storm Damage Restoration

Hail, wind and heavy-rain damage. Storm and emergency work, with 24/7 phone answering.

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Contents Recovery & Pack-Out

A plan for belongings after a fire or water loss.

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Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

Carpet, rug and upholstery cleaning. Our team includes an IICRC Master Textile Cleaner.

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Serving churches across the metro

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Straight answers

Churches & Places of Worship: questions people ask us

Don't see yours? Call 515-216-4293 any hour and ask.

Can we still hold services during restoration?

Often in parts of the building that are safe and unaffected. Ask during the inspection which spaces could stay in use.

Can you clean upholstered pews?

Upholstery cleaning is one of Elite's services, and our team includes an IICRC Master Textile Cleaner. Call to talk about your pews.

Who should our church call first?

Save our number with your building committee: 515-216-4293. It's answered 24/7.

Is the pre-loss walkthrough really free?

Yes. The pre-loss walkthrough is free for commercial and institutional buildings.

About Elite Restoration Services of Iowa

Elite Restoration Services of Iowa, LLC is a locally owned, independent restoration company at 751 NE 46th Ave, Des Moines, Iowa 50313, offering water, fire and smoke, mold, storm and sewage damage restoration. It has been fully operating since February 2026. Elite is an IICRC Certified Firm, BBB A+ accredited and Iowa registered contractor #C151765. Phone 515-216-4293, answered 24/7.

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Free on-site inspections within our service area in the Des Moines metro and Central Iowa; ask us about any limits when you call. The inspection is free with no obligation. Mitigation, lab testing, and repair work are billed only if you approve them in a signed work authorization.

Elite Restoration Services of Iowa, LLC and M&B Contractor Services LLC have the same owners. If you need repairs or rebuilding after mitigation, M&B is one option, but you are never required to use M&B. You are free to choose any contractor, and your choice will not affect the mitigation services Elite provides. We share your information with M&B only with your permission.

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