A king tide pushed surge under our lower level off Point Dume and we woke up to soaked floors. A crew reached us within the hour, pumped it out, and had drying gear running before noon. They kept us posted every step and handled the claim paperwork.
24/7 emergency water damage, Malibu CA
Water Damage Restoration in Malibu, CA
A local crew for the whole Malibu coast, on-site in 60 to 90 minutes, day or night. IICRC-certified technicians who know how water moves from the surf line to the top of the canyon.
(424) 484-3729Tap to call our 24/7 dispatch line On-site in 60 to 90 minutes, day or night
Licensed & insured
IICRC certified
17+years on the Malibu coast
3,200+properties restored
60 to 90minute response, day or night
4.9★across 57 reviews
Trusted along the Malibu coast
Licensed & insured (California CSLB)
Open 24 / 7 / 365
Licensed & insured (California CSLB)
Open 24 / 7 / 365
Malibu coast conditions
Water damage in Malibu plays by coastal rules
A home between the surf line and the top of a canyon takes king-tide surge, atmospheric-river storms, canyon runoff, burn-scar debris flows, slab leaks, and salt air that eats copper, and each one drives water into a house a way a generic inland crew misreads. RK Restoration is the local crew built for it. We answer 24/7, reach most of the coast in 60 to 90 minutes, and dry your home to a verified standard so the damage stops instead of spreading behind the drywall.
Coastal surge and king tides
Winter high surf and king tides push sea water under beachfront and below-PCH homes, and salt water has to come out fast.
Pacific storms and wind-driven rain
Atmospheric-river storms drive rain sideways into low-slope roofs, skylights, and decks over living space.
Canyon creek flooding and runoff
Malibu, Corral, and Latigo canyons carry fast runoff toward homes, and a plugged culvert sends it indoors.
Wildfire burn-scar debris flows
Burn scars above the coast cannot absorb rain, so ordinary storms send fast, muddy debris flows down the draws.
Slab leaks on slab-on-grade homes
A pinhole leak under the slab surfaces slowly, wicks into framing, and undermines the floor before anyone sees it.
Salt-air copper corrosion
Coastal salt air corrodes copper and speeds pinhole failures in older supply lines near the water.
Marine humidity and hidden mold
Damp ocean air feeds mold in any cavity that stays wet, so a small leak becomes a mold problem if it is not dried.
Flat-roof and deck leaks
Flat and low-slope roofs, deck membranes, and skylights pond and leak in a big storm, staining the ceilings below.
Malibu-coast resources we point homeowners to:
National Weather Service, Los Angeles / Oxnard
CAL FIRE, post-fire debris flow
Ready.gov, Floods
24/7 water damage response in Malibu and along the coast (424) 484-3729
Services
Every water emergency we handle in Malibu
One local crew for the whole job, from the first pump-out to the last verified dry reading.
Lead service
Burst Pipe Cleanup
A ruptured supply line dumps hundreds of gallons an hour. We shut the water, extract the flood, and dry every floor and cavity it reached.
See burst pipe cleanup
Lead service
Storm & Coastal Flood Cleanup
Pacific storms, king tides, and surge push water under coast homes. We pump out, clear the salt water, and dry fast before rot sets in.
See storm and coastal flood
Slab Leak Water Damage
A leak under the slab surfaces slowly and undermines the floor. We locate it, dry the slab and framing, and coordinate the repair.
See slab leak water damage
Wildfire Debris Flow & Mud Cleanup
Burn scars above Malibu shed fast, muddy debris flows. We clear the muck, extract the water, disinfect, and dry the structure.
See debris flow cleanup
Basement & Lower-Level Flooding
Hillside lower levels and garages take water first. We pump out, pull wet materials, and dry to the studs before mold sets in.
See lower-level flooding
Water Extraction & Removal
Truck-mounted and portable extractors clear standing water fast, then we moisture-map what soaked in.
See water extraction
Structural Drying & Dehumidification
Air movers and LGR dehumidifiers dry wall cavities and slabs to a verified standard, not just the surface, even in damp coastal air.
See structural drying
Ceiling & Roof Leak Water Damage
Wind-driven Pacific rain finds flat roofs, skylights, and decks. We trace the source and dry the attic and ceiling out.
See ceiling and roof leak
Water Heater Failure & Flooding
When a tank lets go, it floods fast. We extract the water and dry the slab, framing, and adjacent walls.
See water heater failure
Appliance & Supply-Line Leak Cleanup
Dishwasher, fridge, and washer lines fail quietly and soak floors overnight. We dry the cabinets, subfloor, and walls.
See appliance leak cleanup
Sewage & Black Water Cleanup
Category 3 backups removed, disinfected, and deodorized, with porous materials hauled out safely.
See sewage cleanup
Crawl Space & Foundation Seepage
Hillside pressure and marine damp push water through footings and cold joints. We dry it and set a proper vapor barrier.
See crawl space seepage
Mold Remediation
Marine humidity feeds mold after any leak. We contain, remove, and verify. Mold is the aftermath, never the lead.
See mold remediation
Commercial Water Damage Restoration
PCH storefronts, restaurants, offices, and multi-tenant buildings, with after-hours crews and property-manager coordination.
See commercial water damage
Right now
The first hour decides how bad it gets
These steps protect your home while a local crew drives to you. Then call, and we take it from there.
- 1
Shut the water off at the main
If you can safely reach the main valve, closing it in the first minute keeps a burst line or a slab leak from emptying hundreds of gallons into your home.
- 2
Stay off soaked floors and away from power
Water and outlets are a deadly mix. Keep off wet flooring and clear of the panel and any outlet the water reached.
- 3
Move what you can and photograph it
Lift what you can off the floor and photograph everything for your insurance before the cleanup starts.
- 4
Call and a local crew rolls
One call puts a Malibu crew on the way with pumps, air movers, and moisture meters, day or night.
24/7 response
On-site in 60 to 90 minutes, along the whole coast
A real person answers every call, any hour. Based in Malibu, we reach the coast and the canyons fast.
(424) 484-3729Get a crew rolling, day or nightHow it works
From your call to a dry, verified home
1
Call and dispatch
You reach a person, and we send the nearest Malibu crew.
2
On-site in 60 to 90 min
We assess the loss and stop the source, day or night.
3
Extract standing water
Pumps and extractors clear water from floors, lower levels, and cavities.
4
Dry and verify
Air movers and dehumidifiers run while we log moisture readings to a dry standard.
5
Restore and bill
We restore what we opened and bill your insurance carrier directly.
Reviews
What Malibu homeowners tell us
4.9/5
Based on 57 reviews
Trusted along the Malibu coast.
A supply line burst behind the laundry while we were out. They found it fast, shut the water, pulled the wet baseboard, and dried the wall cavity so it never went to mold. Honest crew, no upselling.
They traced a slab leak under our kitchen with a thermal camera instead of tearing up the whole floor, then dried it properly. One star off only because the first visit ran a little late, but the work itself was careful and clean.
After a Pacific storm, water came in under the house and I could smell the damp. The team dried the crawl space and framing, set a vapor barrier, and checked readings daily until it was truly dry.
Our dishwasher line let go overnight and flooded the kitchen and hall. RK Restoration was quick, tidy, and clear about what needed to come out and what could be saved. Saved our hardwood in the dining room.
A winter storm sent mud and water off the burn scar into our garage and lower room. They cleared the muck, extracted the water, disinfected, and dried everything. Genuinely grateful for how fast they moved.
Service area
From the Palisades to the county line, across the Malibu coast
Based in Malibu near the Civic Center, we respond up and down Pacific Coast Highway, day or night.
Every Malibu-coast ZIP we serve
9026590263902649027290290904029040391301913029136191362
Do not see your street? Call anyway. Anywhere on the Malibu coast or in the canyons above it, we confirm a time and roll a crew.
Central Malibu & Civic Center
Malibu ColonyCarbon BeachMalibu RoadSerra RetreatCross CreekMalibu Pier
Point Dume & Zuma
Point DumeZuma BeachLittle DumeParadise CoveWildlife Rd
West Malibu & Trancas
Trancas CanyonBroad BeachEncinal CanyonSea StarZumirez
East Malibu & Las Flores
Big RockLas FloresCarbon CanyonRambla PacificoSunset Mesa
Malibu Canyons
Malibu ParkCorral CanyonLatigo CanyonRamirez CanyonEscondido Canyon
Palisades & Topanga
Pacific PalisadesTopangaSunset Blvd corridorFernwoodRustic Canyon
Conejo & the 101
CalabasasAgoura HillsWestlake VillageThousand Oaks
Santa Monica Bay
Santa MonicaPacific Coast HwyCastellammareMalibu Riviera
Recent work
Recent water damage work across the Malibu coast
Real crews on real jobs in Malibu-area homes and businesses.
Surge pumped from a beachfront level
The problem: A winter king tide combined with high surf and pushed sea water under the ground-level living space of a Malibu Road home overnight, leaving several inches of standing salt water across the hardwood.
What we did: We pumped out the standing water, pulled the soaked hardwood and baseboard before the salt could set, rinsed the salt residue, then ran air movers and low-grain dehumidifiers and logged moisture daily until the subfloor read dry.
Equipment: A submersible pump, a truck-mounted extractor, air movers, and low-grain refrigerant dehumidifiers.
Outcome: The subfloor and framing dried in five days, the salt was flushed before it corroded fasteners, and the loss was documented for the homeowner's claim.
Antimicrobial after a sewage backup
The problem: A blocked lateral surcharged and backed Category 3 black water up through a floor drain into the ground floor of a Cross Creek property, contaminating drywall and flooring along one wall.
What we did: We set poly containment, removed and bagged the contaminated drywall and flooring, extracted and disinfected, applied an antimicrobial to the framing and slab, then dried the cavity and verified it before any rebuild.
Equipment: Poly containment, a truck-mounted extractor, an antimicrobial applicator, air movers, and an air scrubber.
Outcome: The contaminated materials were removed safely, the framing was treated and dried in four days, and the tenant space reopened without a mold problem.
Framing dried after a slab leak
The problem: A pinhole slab leak under a Malibu Park home ran unnoticed for days, wicking up into the wall framing and warping the flooring in an interior room before the homeowner noticed the warm spot and the water bill.
What we did: We located the leak with a thermal camera and moisture meters, opened only the affected wall, coordinated the plumber's repair, and dried the slab and framing in place with air movers and a dehumidifier instead of gutting the room.
Equipment: A thermal camera, moisture meters, air movers, and a low-grain refrigerant dehumidifier.
Outcome: The slab and framing dried to a verified standard in five days, and the homeowner rebuilt one wall instead of the whole room.
A local crew is standing by along the Malibu coast (424) 484-3729
Why us
The local crew built for Malibu-coast water
Local
We know the beaches, the canyons, the bluffs, and how salt air and slab leaks behave.
24/7
A real person answers and a crew dispatches fast, any hour, any day.
Insurance-direct
We document the loss and bill your carrier directly, so the paperwork is not on you.
We answer 24/7 and dispatch fast
A person answers every call and the nearest crew rolls in 60 to 90 minutes.
IICRC-certified technicians
Trained crews dry to a verified standard with meters and thermal imaging, not a mop and a fan.
We bill your insurer directly
We document the loss with photos and readings and work with your carrier so the paperwork is handled.
Deep local knowledge
Surge, canyon runoff, slab leaks, salt-air corrosion, and burn-scar debris flows. We know how water moves here.
Certified, licensed & insured
Licensed and insured through the California CSLB (Contractor License #1098342). IICRC certified in Water Damage Restoration (WRT) and Applied Structural Drying (ASD), and EPA Lead-Safe.
Cost & insurance
What does water damage restoration cost in Malibu, CA?
In Malibu, CA, water damage restoration typically runs $500 to $9,000+, depending on the water category, how far it spread, and the materials affected.
Small
$500 to $2,500
- One room or a small burst-pipe cleanup
- Extraction and drying
- Clean, Category 1 water
Lower level or coastal
$3,500 to $9,000
- A flooded lower level or several rooms
- Pump-out, drying, and minor rebuild
- Storm surge or grey water
Whole-level or sewage
$9,000 and up
- Sewage, surge, or heavy saturation
- Full mitigation and rebuild
- Category 3 black water
We bill your carrier directly
Insurance usually covers sudden, accidental water damage. We document the loss the way an adjuster needs it and bill your carrier directly, including California carriers like Mercury, Farmers, and CSAA, so you get a straight answer before we start. Want a number first? Try the Water Damage Cost Calculator for a Malibu range.
FAQ
Malibu water damage questions, answered
How fast can you reach my Malibu home?
We answer 24/7 and dispatch along the coast, reaching most of Malibu, Point Dume, and the Palisades in 60 to 90 minutes. Name your neighborhood or ZIP when you call so we can route the nearest crew.
What should I do right now while I wait?
If you can safely reach it, shut the water off at the main. Stay off wet floors and clear of outlets, move what you can, and photograph everything for your claim.
A pipe or slab leak just flooded my home, can you help today?
Yes. We answer live 24/7, locate the source, extract the water, and dry the structure and any wall cavity or slab it reached, then coordinate the repair.
My lower level flooded in a storm, can you pump and dry it?
Yes. We pump out the standing water, pull soaked materials, and dry the slab and walls to a verified standard so mold does not set in, and we move fast when it is salt water.
Do you work with my insurance company?
Yes. We document the loss with photos and moisture readings and bill your carrier directly for covered work, so you generally pay only your deductible.
How much does water damage restoration cost in Malibu?
A small cleanup runs a few hundred to about twenty-five hundred dollars. A flooded lower level or a coastal surge runs into the thousands, set by the water category, how far it spread, and how long it sat.
How long does drying take on the coast?
Most homes dry in 3 to 5 days, longer for a saturated slab, plaster, or hardwood. Marine humidity slows drying, so we run commercial dehumidifiers and monitor to a verified dry standard rather than trusting the sea breeze.
Do you handle salt water and storm surge?
Yes. Salt water has to come out fast because it corrodes fasteners and keeps materials damp. We extract it, flush the salt, and dry the structure, then check for hidden wicking behind walls.
Which neighborhoods and ZIPs do you cover?
All of Malibu and the coast, from the Palisades and Topanga to Point Dume, Trancas, and the canyons, plus Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, and Thousand Oaks over the hills. Every ZIP from 90265 to 91362 is on our map.
Are you licensed and certified?
We are licensed and insured through the California CSLB, and our technicians are IICRC certified in Water Damage Restoration and Applied Structural Drying.
24/7 emergency dispatch
Water in your Malibu home? A local crew is ready 24/7
Water sitting means damage spreading. Call RK Restoration and a local crew is on the way, 60 to 90 minutes out along the coast.
(424) 484-3729Call before it spreads, day or night