Servpro, a cleanup and restoration franchise company, has received the top ranking in the restoration services industry for the 13th consecutive year and moves up to the No. 4 spot overall in the 2016 Franchise 500 rankings from Entrepreneur magazine.

This is the seventh consecutive year Servpro has been included in the magazine’s Top 10 list.
“This recognition confirms that Servpro is a dynamic organization that continues to grow and strives to always provide superior support for its franchisees, and by extension its customers,” said Sue Steen, chief executive officer of Servpro Industries, Inc.

Among the Servpro franchisees is Joey Hardison, who owns Servpro of Suffolk/Smithfield/Franklin.

Servpro specializes in fire and water cleanup and restoration services, helping both commercial and residential customers recover from property damage emergencies.

“Today, as a mature franchise organization with more than 1,700 locations under a single brand, recognition like this makes it clear we are reaping the rewards of having laid a solid foundation and a framework to handle quick growth,” Steen stated in a press release. “As our brand continues to grow, we will continue our winning strategy of supporting and improving upon our infrastructure and investing resources in training and support.”