Bay Shore, NY · South Shore of Long Island

Water Damage Restoration Bay Shore, NY

Flood, burst pipe, or bay surge? A local IICRC-certified crew is on-site in about 45 minutes to extract, dry, and restore, 24/7.

(631) 239-3879Tap to call our 24/7 South Shore dispatch
Licensed & insured IICRC certified 24/7 emergency 4.9 · 87 reviews
Restoration technicians extracting standing water from a flooded Bay Shore home
45 minOn-site response
IICRC Certified Licensed & Insured in Suffolk County 24/7 Live Dispatch Serving the South Shore
What neighbors say

Trusted across the South Shore

4.9
Based on 87 homeowner and business reviews

The bay came up during a nor'easter and our finished basement was under a foot of water by morning. A crew was pumping it out within the hour and dried the whole level to a reading they showed me. They handled the claim paperwork start to finish.

Colleen M.Bay Shore, NY · August 2026

A supply line let go in the upstairs bathroom while we were at the beach and it ran down into the kitchen. They shut the water, pulled the soaked ceiling, and dried inside the walls without gutting the room. Honest about what could be saved.

Sal P.West Islip, NY · July 2026

Our sump pump quit during that July downpour and the water table did the rest. The technicians arrived fast, set air movers, and checked back every day until the meters read dry. You would never know it flooded.

Diane K.Brightwaters, NY · June 2026

The water heater rusted through and flooded the utility room and part of the garage. The team extracted and dried it properly instead of just mopping. One star off only because the first callback took a little longer than I hoped.

Tommy R.Islip, NY · May 2026

A pipe froze over the cold snap and split behind the wall. The crew found it fast, dried the framing, and worked straight with my adjuster. Calm and respectful of the house the whole time.

Nadia F.Great River, NY · April 2026

A storm drove rain under our flat roof and the hallway ceiling was coming down. They tarped it, dried the attic and ceiling, and documented everything for the claim. Real local people who actually pick up the phone.

Gene W.Sayville, NY · March 2026

Sewage backed up into the downstairs bath and I would not go near it. The restoration team contained it, took out what could not be saved, disinfected, and cleared the smell completely. Professional from the first call.

Marisol T.Bay Shore, NY · February 2026

A washer hose burst and soaked the laundry room and hallway. They were out the same day, extracted the water, and saved the hardwood by drying it fast. Fair and straight with me about the whole process.

Artie L.East Islip, NY · January 2026
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Who we are

South Shore water damage experts, on call day and night

Great South Bay Water Restoration is a local water damage company built for the way water behaves here, close to the bay. When a pipe bursts, a basement takes on groundwater, or a nor'easter pushes the bay inland, our IICRC-certified crews get the water out fast and dry your home to a verified reading, not just the surface.

We answer our own phone 24/7, document every loss for your insurer, and treat your home like our own. From Main Street to the Islip shoreline, we are the crew your neighbors call first.

More about our team
Great South Bay Water Restoration technician setting an air mover in a Bay Shore living room
19years on the South Shore
45 minaverage response window
24/7live local dispatch
4.9rating, 87 reviews
Water restoration services

Every water problem the South Shore throws at you

One distinct service per crew, each with its own approach. WATER ONLY, extraction to structural drying.

Why choose us

Why the South Shore calls us first

On-site in about 45 minutes

A real person answers 24/7 and the nearest crew rolls the moment you call, day or night, across Bay Shore and the South Shore.

IICRC-certified technicians

Trained crews with truck-mount extractors, air movers, and moisture meters who dry to a verified standard, not a mop and a fan.

We bill your insurer directly

We document the loss with photos and readings and work with your carrier, so the claim paperwork is not on you.

South Shore water experts

Bay surge, high water table, ice dams, and old copper. We know how water moves in a Long Island coastal home.

Recent work

Real South Shore jobs, start to finish

Aerial view of flooded South Shore homes after a coastal storm
August 2026 · West Bay Shore

Nor'easter surge, ground floor

Problem
A nor'easter pushed Great South Bay water through the ground floor of a waterfront home overnight.
Process
Our crew pumped out the surge, removed soaked drywall and insulation, and disinfected every affected surface.
Equipment
Truck-mount extractors, LGR dehumidifiers, and air movers.
Outcome
Dried to a verified reading in four days and documented in full for the flood claim.
Air mover drying a flooded finished basement in Brightwaters
July 2026 · Brightwaters

Sump overwhelmed, finished basement

Problem
A heavy July downpour raised the water table and overwhelmed an undersized sump pump, flooding a finished basement.
Process
We extracted the water, pulled baseboards, and dried the wall cavities in place without gutting the room.
Equipment
Submersible pumps, air movers, and dehumidifiers.
Outcome
Flooring saved, verified dry in five days, and a backup pump recommended for next time.
Drying a room and ceiling after an upstairs bathroom leak in Islip
May 2026 · Islip

Upstairs supply-line leak

Problem
A supply line under an upstairs bathroom failed and ran down into the hallway ceiling below.
Process
We traced the source, relieved the sagging ceiling safely, and dried the framing and drywall.
Equipment
Air movers, injection drying, and moisture meters.
Outcome
Most of the ceiling saved and dried in place, with daily readings for the claim.
Cost

What does water damage restoration cost in Bay Shore, NY?

In Bay Shore, NY, water damage restoration typically runs $500 to $8,000 or more, depending on the water category (clean, gray, or black), how far it spread, and the materials affected. Sudden losses are often covered by insurance after your deductible.

Minor, one area

$500 to $2,000
  • Contained clean-water loss
  • Fast extraction
  • Air movers and monitoring

Moderate, multi-room

$2,000 to $5,000
  • Wall-cavity drying
  • Some material removal
  • Dehumidifiers and daily checks

Major or contaminated

$5,000 to $8,000+
  • Storm, sewage, or wide loss
  • Demolition and disinfection
  • Full structural drying

Want a closer number? Use our water damage cost calculator, then call for a firm on-site estimate.

Trusted & certified

Credentials you can count on

IICRC CertifiedIICRC Certified
EPAEPA Guidelines
BBB AccreditedBBB Accredited
62187-HSuffolk County HIL

We work with your insurance carrier

We document the loss and bill your insurer directly, so the paperwork is not on you. We regularly work with:

State Farm Allstate Liberty Mutual Travelers Nationwide
Reach us

One call reaches a local crew, 24/7

We are seated on Main Street in Bay Shore and roll across the South Shore day or night. No call centers, no waiting rooms, just a local restoration team that picks up the phone.

Great South Bay Water Restoration 42 E Main St, Bay Shore, NY 11706 (631) 239-3879 Open 24 / 7 / 365 Find us on Google
Service area

From Bay Shore across the South Shore of Long Island

Seated on Main Street in Bay Shore, we respond across every South Shore ZIP, day or night.

42 E Main St, Bay Shore, NY 11706

Every South Shore ZIP we serve

11706117181171711722117511179511730117391176911782

Do not see your street? Call anyway. Anywhere on the South Shore from Bay Shore to Sayville, we confirm a time and roll a crew.

Bay Shore & the Great South Bay waterfront

Downtown Bay ShoreMain StreetBay Shore MarinaFire Island Ferry TerminalPenataquitAwixa

Brightwaters & the lakes

BrightwatersBrightwaters LakesConcourseGilbert Park

West & North Bay Shore

West Bay ShoreNorth Bay ShoreSaxon AvenueBrook Avenue

The Islip corridor

IslipWest IslipEast IslipGreat River

North of Sunrise Highway

BrentwoodCentral IslipBohemia

East along Montauk Highway

OakdaleSayvilleBayport
Aerial view of waterfront homes along the Great South Bay near Bay Shore
Local conditions

Why South Shore homes flood, and how we plan for it

Living beside the Great South Bay shapes every water loss we see. Understanding these conditions is how our crews get ahead of the damage.

  • Coastal storm surge and nor'easters push bay water into low-lying streets and basements
  • A high water table near the bay seeps up through slabs and cove joints in heavy rain
  • Long Island winters freeze and split pipes in exterior walls and unheated spaces
  • Older housing stock with aging copper and galvanized lines that finally give out
Answers

Bay Shore water damage questions, answered

Water in your home right now?

A local South Shore crew is standing by 24/7.

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How fast can you get to my Bay Shore home?

Our dispatch is answered by a real person 24/7, and the nearest crew is usually on-site in about 45 minutes across Bay Shore and the South Shore. Water spreads by the minute, so we roll the moment you call.

Are you really available 24 hours a day?

Yes. Water damage does not wait for business hours, and neither do we. A local person answers day or night, weekends and holidays, and a crew is dispatched right away.

Do you work with my insurance company?

We do. We document the loss with photos and moisture readings, provide a clear scope, and bill your carrier directly, so you typically pay only your deductible. We work with State Farm, Allstate, Liberty Mutual, Travelers, Nationwide, and others.

What does water damage restoration cost in Bay Shore?

Most Bay Shore water losses run between $500 and $8,000, depending on the water category, how far it spread, and the materials affected. Try our water damage cost calculator for a closer planning range, then call for a firm on-site quote.

Do you handle flooding from the Great South Bay?

Yes. Coastal storm surge and bay flooding are among our most common South Shore calls. That water is treated as contaminated, so we extract, remove what cannot be saved, disinfect, and dry the structure.

Can you dry my home without tearing everything out?

Usually. We open small, controlled access points and dry wall cavities, subfloor, and framing in place with air movers and specialty equipment, then verify with meters. We remove only what is too saturated to save.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. Great South Bay Water Restoration is licensed and insured, our technicians are IICRC certified, and we carry Suffolk County Home Improvement Lic. #62187-H. You can expect trained crews and a properly documented job.

What areas do you serve?

We serve Bay Shore and the surrounding South Shore of the Town of Islip, including Brightwaters, West Islip, East Islip, Islip, Brentwood, Central Islip, Great River, Oakdale, and Sayville.

24/7 emergency dispatch

Water in your Bay Shore home? Call now.

Water sitting means damage spreading. Call Great South Bay Water Restoration and a crew is on the way, about 45 minutes out across the South Shore, day or night.

(631) 239-3879Call now, a local crew picks up day or night
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