Fire Damage Restoration Orlando: $3,083 to $52,031 (2026)

No publisher lists an Orlando-only fire restoration price, so the cost rows are national.

Do this now: after a house fire in Orlando

1. If anything is still burning or smoking, get out and call 911. Do not go back in until the fire department says it is safe.
2. FEMA says to check for structural damage before entering and to keep the main power and water off until you or a professional can confirm they are safe.
3. If you smell gas, leave and call the fire department from outside.
4. Photograph every room and damaged item before anything is moved, and call your insurance agent as soon as possible, FEMA says.
5. Do not sign an assignment of benefits or any paper that hands your claim to a contractor.

Is it urgent? The first 48 hours after an Orlando fire

The first two days matter most. HomeGuide says to hire a restoration company "as soon as possible, usually within 48 hours of the fire," and HomeAdvisor notes that firefighting water has to be dried out to prevent mold. EPA says wet materials dried within 24 to 48 hours usually do not grow mold. If water is standing in the house, see water damage restoration in Orlando as well.

How to get your Orlando Fire Department report

Insurers usually ask for the fire report, and in Orlando you request it from the City. Orlando Fire Department records, including fire incident reports, are requested online through the City's records portal (orlando.nextrequest.com) or in person at the City Clerk's Office, 400 South Orange Avenue, 2nd Floor. The City says you get a confirmation, a request number and a fee notice within two business days, and copies cost 15 cents a page plus possible staff time. OFD records: 407-246-2166, [email protected].

What fire restoration costs, and why the range is so wide

Fire restoration prices run from a few hundred dollars to six figures because the job ranges from wiping soot to rebuilding rooms. Angi says the same $27,477 national average covers jobs from as little as $800 for minor smoke damage from a small cooking fire up to $180,000 for a major fire, and that labor makes up 50% to 70% of the total. Angi prices a cooking fire at $12,000 to $20,000 and an electrical fire at $12,000 to $23,000. HomeAdvisor lists smoke damage at $200 to $1,200, soot removal at $2,000 to $6,000 and duct cleaning at $250 to $500.

Permits for fire repairs in Orlando

Cleanup does not need a permit, but rebuilding usually does. FEMA tells homeowners to check with the local building department about permits before repairs. The City of Orlando says permits are required for most construction and that trade permits cover electrical, plumbing and gas work; it also requires a building permit to repair or replace a home's roof, plus a recorded Notice of Commencement when that work is worth more than $5,000. Burned wiring goes to a licensed electrician: see electrical repair in Orlando.

For owner-occupied single-family homes in city limits, the City's Housing Rehabilitation Program pays for repairs that "correct conditions that may threaten the health and safety of occupants"; up to $20,000 is a grant with no lien (407.246.2708).

Local rules, programs and climate for Orlando, from the official, utility, Census and NOAA pages under Sources.

Questions to ask an Orlando fire restoration company

1. Will you board up and dry the house first, and what does that cost on its own?
2. Is the estimate itemized by room, with soot, odor and rebuild work listed separately?
3. Who pulls the City permits for the rebuild, and are your trades licensed by Florida DBPR?
4. Will you work from my insurer's estimate without me signing over the claim?

More Orlando restoration pages

Water left by firefighting: water damage restoration in Orlando. Mold afterward: mold removal in Orlando. National guides: fire damage restoration and smoke damage restoration. Compare fire damage restoration in Houston and fire damage restoration in Phoenix. The USFA's free booklet "After the Fire: Returning to Normal" covers the first 24 hours and insurance. Calls go to an independent company that serves your area and takes this kind of job (how calls work).