Last updated: October 2026 · Cost figures are national reference ranges from published industry sources, not quotes.

Commercial jobs price on the same per-square-foot scale as residential — roughly $3–$7.50 per sq ft for mitigation by water category (RestoreAdvisor 2026), with repairs and reconstruction at $20–$37 per sq ft — but the square footage is bigger, the contents are worth more, and every day closed is revenue lost. Small commercial losses often run $5,000–$15,000; large losses reach $25,000–$100,000+.

Cost breakdown

Scope	Typical range	Notes
Mitigation (extraction + drying)	$3–$7.50 per sq ft	Same category pricing as residential — the scale is what changes the total.
Repairs & reconstruction	$20–$37 per sq ft	Drywall, flooring, and finishes across commercial square footage (RestoreAdvisor 2026).
Small commercial loss	often $5,000–$15,000	Single-unit retail, office suite, restaurant back-of-house.
Large-loss commercial	$25,000–$100,000+	Multi-tenant, warehouse, hospitality — specialized large-loss teams.
Business interruption	separate coverage	Lost income is an insurance line item, not a restoration line item — document it from hour one.

What moves the price

• Square footage affected — equipment setup is nearly fixed cost, so bigger jobs cost less per foot
• Contents value — inventory, servers, and equipment dwarf the building damage
• Code upgrades triggered by the rebuild (ADA, fire suppression, electrical)
• After-hours and phased work to keep parts of the business open
• Tenant vs. landlord responsibility splits in the lease

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