Restoration Referral in Auburndale, FL
Water, fire, mold or storm damage in Auburndale? Call or text CFDR at 321-420-7274. Ryan Solberg matches Polk County homes with a restoration company. Ask the matched company for its arrival time before you agree to anything.
Central Florida Disaster Recovery — Auburndale Restoration Referrals
Auburndale sits between Lakeland and Winter Haven on the I-4 corridor, one of Polk County's fastest-growing residential markets. New construction is heavy, but older neighborhoods still have 1970s and 1980s housing stock entering the age when plumbing and HVAC systems fail. CFDR matches Auburndale homeowners with a restoration company.
Auburndale Speedway, Lake Ariana, Lake Juliana, and the residential communities along Berkley Road and US-92.
Services CFDR Matches In Auburndale
How CFDR Works in Auburndale
| Who answers | ✓ Ryan Solberg, the owner |
| Calls | ✓ Calls taken 24/7 |
| Arrival | ✓ ETA from the matched company |
| Estimate | ✓ Written, itemized, before work starts |
| Claim paperwork | ✓ Line-item Xactimate estimate |
You pay CFDR nothing, and CFDR does not bill your insurer.
Auburndale water damage: a city utility line for leaks, permits through an online platform, and water restrictions into 2027
City water, and who handles a leak on the city side
The City of Auburndale's Public Utilities Department runs the city water system, with water drawn from the Floridan Aquifer. The utilities page lists the Water Division and Utility Billing at (863) 965-5500, says Utility Billing also takes reports of leaks, line breaks and service interruptions, and lists after-hours dispatch at (863) 401-2240.
A failure on the city's side of the meter is the city's to repair. If the water is inside your house, close your main valve, then call or text CFDR and Ryan will match you with a restoration company.
Permits go through Construction Services
The city's Construction Services page says to call (863) 965-5530 with questions about whether a project needs a building permit. It lists permit@auburndalefl.com, the office at 108 East Park Street, and an online Building, Permitting and Licensing platform for applications. The page also says the department registers licensed contractors doing work in the city.
Drying a house and rebuilding it are separate jobs. Ask your matched company whether the rebuild needs a permit and who will apply for it.
Water restrictions, storm planning and the forecast office
The city's utilities page says the Southwest Florida Water Management District's Modified Phase III water restrictions run from April 3, 2026 through March 31, 2027, limiting lawn watering to one day per week by address.
The city's hurricane page tells residents in mobile or manufactured homes to plan to leave and points to Polk County for evacuation policy and shelters; it lists Polk County Emergency Management at (863) 298-7000. For forecasts and warnings, Auburndale is in the National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area forecast area, zone FLZ052.
Questions About Service in Auburndale
Other Central Florida Cities
Who is CFDR?
Private Orlando restoration referral service, not FEMA. Call or text 321-420-7274 24/7 and Ryan Solberg matches you with a local restoration company. You pay CFDR nothing, and CFDR does not bill your insurer.
Sources
- City of Auburndale, Public Utilities (water division, leak reports, after-hours dispatch, water restrictions) (accessed October 30, 2026)
- City of Auburndale, Construction Services (permit questions, office, online platform, contractor registration) (accessed October 30, 2026)
- City of Auburndale, Hurricane Preparedness (mobile homes, Polk County evacuation and shelters) (accessed October 30, 2026)
- National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area forecast office (accessed October 29, 2026)
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center (look up a property's flood zone) (accessed October 19, 2026)
- EPA, Mold Cleanup in Your Home (dry wet materials within 24 to 48 hours) (accessed October 19, 2026)
- s. 468.8419, Florida Statutes (prohibitions; mold assessment and remediation)
- s. 468.8411, Florida Statutes (mold-related services definitions)
- s. 626.854, Florida Statutes (public adjusters)
Need Help in Auburndale? Call or text Now.
Call or text Ryan directly and he matches you with a restoration company. Call any hour. Owner Ryan Solberg takes the calls; if he is on another call, he calls you back.