Restoration Referral in Lakeland, FL
Water, fire, mold or storm damage in Lakeland? 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 — Lakeland Restoration Referrals
Lakeland is Polk County's largest city, a residential and commercial market between Orlando and Tampa. It has historic downtown homes (some over 100 years old), large new developments and significant commercial real estate. CFDR matches Lakeland homeowners and businesses with a restoration company.
Downtown Lakeland, Lake Mirror, Lake Hollingsworth, Florida Southern College, the I-4 corridor, and the residential communities along US-98 and South Florida Avenue.
Services CFDR Matches In Lakeland
How CFDR Works in Lakeland
| 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.
Lakeland water damage: separate after-hours lines for water and wastewater, and ePlan permits
The largest city in Polk County
The Census Bureau counts 125,520 people in Lakeland in its July 1, 2025 estimate, up from 112,641 in the 2020 census. For 2020 to 2024 it reports a 56.4 percent owner-occupied rate.
With more than four in ten homes rented, many losses involve a landlord, a tenant and sometimes an association. Put notices in writing and photograph every affected unit.
Who to call, and permits
The City of Lakeland lists 863.834.4248 for water utilities emergencies after hours and on weekends, 863.834.8714 for water on weekdays, and 863.834.8277 for wastewater at any hour. If the water is inside your home, close the main valve, then call or text CFDR and Ryan will match you with a restoration company.
Building Inspection is at 863.834.6012, buildinginspection@lakelandgov.net, and says ePlan is now the only way to submit plans. Lakeland is in the National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area forecast area, zone FLZ052.
Questions About Service in Lakeland
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
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Lakeland city, Florida (population estimate July 1, 2025; housing 2020-2024) (accessed October 29, 2026)
- City of Lakeland, Important numbers (water and wastewater emergency lines) (accessed October 29, 2026)
- City of Lakeland, Building Inspection (ePlan, contact) (accessed October 29, 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 Lakeland? 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.