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Sewage Cleanup Services

  • The #1 Choice in Cleanup and Restoration*
  • Residential and Commercial Sewage Cleanup
  • 24/7 Emergency Response
  • Trained, Certified Specialists
  • Streamlined Insurance Process

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SERVPRO of West Akron

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(330) 867-5723
4.8
(107 reviews)

Service Areas

Akron, OH | Fairlawn, OH | Stow, OH | Tallmadge, OH | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Silver Lake, OH | Munroe Falls, OH | Copley, OH | Darrowville, OH

Why Choose SERVPRO® for Sewage Cleanup?

Sewage backups are stressful, hazardous, and can cause significant damage if not handled quickly and professionally. At SERVPRO of West Akron we understand your urgency. Our technicians are certified and have the equipment to deal with septic system failures, toilet overflows, burst pipes, sewer line backups, and contaminated water.

No matter how difficult your challenge, SERVPRO is the trusted name for sewage damage cleanup, repair, and restoration. We make it "like it never even happened."

We always strive to follow the IICRC S500 industry standards. For more information about these standards, please check out the IICRC website.

Our experienced SERVPRO team will also help coordinate your insurance claims.

A homeowner and SERVPRO employee shaking each other's hands.
A homeowner and SERVPRO employee shaking each other's hands.

What To Do When Sewage Damage Happens

A sewage emergency is both unexpected and overwhelming.

Planning for a sewage emergency is probably the last thing on any homeowner’s mind. However, sewage damage can happen to anyone, in any home, at any time.

Knowing what to do in those first few moments can help protect your home and health. Here are some recommended steps from SERVPRO.


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Avoid all contact with sewage-contaminated water
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Turn off the main water supply to prevent additional flow
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Shut down HVAC systems to stop contaminated air from circulating
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Evacuate people and pets from affected areas
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Call SERVPRO immediately for professional cleanup
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Work with SERVPRO to contact your insurance company and document the damage
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Avoid all contact with sewage-contaminated water
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Turn off the main water supply to prevent additional flow
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Shut down HVAC systems to stop contaminated air from circulating
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Evacuate people and pets from affected areas
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Call SERVPRO immediately for professional cleanup
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Evacuate people and pets from affected areas
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Call SERVPRO immediately for professional cleanup
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Work with SERVPRO to contact your insurance company and document the damage
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Avoid all contact with sewage-contaminated water
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Turn off the main water supply to prevent additional flow
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Shut down HVAC systems to stop contaminated air from circulating
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Evacuate people and pets from affected areas

Steps in Our Sewage Damage Restoration Process


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Sewage Removal & Contamination Control

Sewage backup emergencies carry viruses and bacteria that cause serious illnesses. Our SERVPRO professionals will address immediate hazards and stabilize the affected area. We clean up sewage spills and biohazards using specialized equipment and training, thoroughly and safely from start to finish.

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Sanitization and Deodorization

Using our meticulous state-of-the-art protocols, our team of experts ensures that your home or building is safe and thoroughly clean. After sanitization, advanced equipment helps us find and eliminate any hidden moisture, so you know your structure is dry.

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Restoration

In the last phase, SERVPRO repairs any structural damage and returns your property to its previous condition. Before the space is cleared for re-entry, we’ll conduct a final inspection to make sure the area is safe, clean, and ready for you to return.

A SERVPRO employee and an insurance representative shaking each other's hands.
A SERVPRO employee and an insurance representative shaking each other's hands.

Simplifying Insurance

We make insurance claims easier, with fewer headaches for you. We handle the details and coordinate any paperwork, so you can focus on moving forward.

We thoroughly document the damage and communicate clearly with you and your insurance throughout the process.

Your insurance provider trusts SERVPRO to respond quickly — we address sewage issues swiftly to control costs, prevent further damage, and keep the insurance process moving smoothly.

A wet floor of a residential home being cleaned by a SERVPRO employee.
A wet floor of a residential home being cleaned by a SERVPRO employee.

Residential Sewage Cleanup

Sewage contamination in homes is often caused by toilet overflows, pipe backups, waste line leaks, or outside floodwater. Keep in mind that raw sewage contains harmful bacteria, viruses, and pathogens that can contaminate flooring, walls, air systems, and personal belongings.

With quick, professional, and discrete intervention from SERVPRO, you can avoid further damage, mold growth, lingering odors, and long-term health risks. And quickly return to a home that’s safe and livable again.

A row of SERVPRO vans and employees preparing to respond to a sewage emergency.
A row of SERVPRO vans and employees preparing to respond to a sewage emergency.

Commercial Sewage Cleanup

Sewage damage in commercial buildings can be disruptive. But with commercial sewage cleanup and biohazard restoration from SERVPRO, it doesn’t always require an extended shutdown. We act quickly to remove contaminated water, sanitize the space, and get your business back to safe operations.

We respond 24/7 with industrial-grade equipment and certified protocols. If possible, we will isolate problem areas so your operations can continue with minimal interruption.

From overflowing toilets to large-scale black water flooding, we’ve seen it all. We’re the team to make things right again.

What our
customers are saying

Joe was excellent! I was extremely pleased with the experience from start to finish. Thank you!

Crystal Bell
Hudson

Excellent customer service! Great job cleaning up the water and resulting damage. Would definitely recommend!

Loriann Scanlon
Akron

Hello, my name is Tim, my wife and I realized we had a flood in our basement at 10 PM on a Thursday night, we called SERVPRO, thank goodness in did. They were there in within a few hours. They took care of everything I didn’t have to do anything. They were very professional and respectful of my concern and handled everything from drying my basement out, to removing all the items that were ruined from the flood . They even made a complete list of everything that got ruined so I could turn it into my insurance. I would highly recommend them. Thank you for doing such a great job.

Tim Collins
Barberton

Excellent service!

Susan Tomci
Stow

SERVPRO did an amazing job for us.  They were very efficient & very professional.   I would use them again and refer my friends to them.  Great Customer Service!

Sandra
Canton

Excellent work! Thanks for drying things out. Fast response time.

Joe Jansen
Penninsula

I was very pleased with SERVPRO of West Akron's work on my water-filled basement. They men did their work promptly. Buddy was very pleasant and answered any questions I had.

Dolores Burkle
Cuyahoga Falls

I am appreciative of the service and professionalism of staff.  Had to ask the team to come back for a secondary cleanup, and was done very well.  Great service, good attitude, and very appreciated.

Michael Sambor
Medina

The SERVPRO crew did a fantastic job with the drain backup at the school. I called that day and within the hour, I had a call back from SERVPRO and your project manager Alex, came right out to assess the situation. I give you 5 stars!

Keith Dodson
Akron

Joe was excellent! I was extremely pleased with the experience from start to finish. Thank you!

Crystal Bell
Hudson

Excellent customer service! Great job cleaning up the water and resulting damage. Would definitely recommend!

Loriann Scanlon
Akron

Hello, my name is Tim, my wife and I realized we had a flood in our basement at 10 PM on a Thursday night, we called SERVPRO, thank goodness in did. They were there in within a few hours. They took care of everything I didn’t have to do anything. They were very professional and respectful of my concern and handled everything from drying my basement out, to removing all the items that were ruined from the flood . They even made a complete list of everything that got ruined so I could turn it into my insurance. I would highly recommend them. Thank you for doing such a great job.

Tim Collins
Barberton

Excellent service!

Susan Tomci
Stow

SERVPRO did an amazing job for us.  They were very efficient & very professional.   I would use them again and refer my friends to them.  Great Customer Service!

Sandra
Canton

Excellent work! Thanks for drying things out. Fast response time.

Joe Jansen
Penninsula

I was very pleased with SERVPRO of West Akron's work on my water-filled basement. They men did their work promptly. Buddy was very pleasant and answered any questions I had.

Dolores Burkle
Cuyahoga Falls

I am appreciative of the service and professionalism of staff.  Had to ask the team to come back for a secondary cleanup, and was done very well.  Great service, good attitude, and very appreciated.

Michael Sambor
Medina

The SERVPRO crew did a fantastic job with the drain backup at the school. I called that day and within the hour, I had a call back from SERVPRO and your project manager Alex, came right out to assess the situation. I give you 5 stars!

Keith Dodson
Akron

About Us

In 1990, John Caveney purchased the franchises SERVPRO® of West Akron and SERVPRO® of Stark County, BSM (Business Service Maintenance). SERVPRO® of West Akron is your preferred local company for fire and water restoration services in Summit County, Ohio and SERVPRO® of Stark County is your local commercial cleaning company in Stark and Summit County.  In 1990, John Caveney, purchased both franchises and in 2000 his daughter, Maureen Gentile, joined him and in 2002 his other daughter, Laurie Kolenz, joined the family business. March of 2017, John passed away making his daughters Maureen and Laurie owners of both franchises.

As a family run business, SERVPRO® of West Akron understands how stressful and confusing it can be when your home or business has suffered from a water loss due to a pipe-break, flood, sewage backup, toliet overflow, sump pump backup, etc. and you may not know where to start. Our cleaning and restoration crews have been professionally trained to help lift the burden off your shoulders and handle your disaster from day one, no matter the size.  

We also specialize in the cleanup after a fire damage to your home or business. We understand how devasting this can be to business and homeowners.  Our team will treat your belongings and your property with extreme care and respect during this crisis. SERVPRO® of West Akron has a 24/7 emergency construction board up team that can secure your property after it has been fire damaged. This division can also restore and rebuild your home to pre-loss condition.

Our crews are IICRC certified and trained in fire, water, mold, bio-hazard and vandalism cleanup and restoration, meaning we are equipped with the knowledge, experience, and technology to help make your disaster “Like it never even happened." If you would like to schedule service for your home or business, please call SERVPRO® of West Akron today at 330-867-5723!

SERVPRO® of West Akron is locally owned and operated.

Meet our Management Team:

  • Laurie Kolenz – Owner
  • Maureen Gentile - Owner
  • Tracy Myers – Job File Coordinator & Office Manager
  • Kathy Haslam – Administrative Assistant
  • Mary Keister-Whitmyer– Marketing Director
  • Patti Wallick – Marketing Representative
  • Julie Workman – Social Media Marketing Manager
  • Jesse Lee – Production Manager
  • Joe Embrogno – Estimator
  • Alex Jogerst – Estimator
  • Heather Kinback – Estimator
  • Sharon Nagy – Controller
Maureen L. Gentile, Laurel C. Kolenz
Maureen L. Gentile, Laurel C. Kolenz
Owners of SERVPRO of West Akron

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*#1 Choice in cleanup & restoration based on Commercial and Residential Attitude & Usage Tracking studies. Polling 816 commercial business decision-makers and 1,550 homeowner decision-makers on first choice for future needs related to cleanup & restoration work. Studies conducted by C&R Research: Oct 2019 and Decision Analyst: Oct 2019.