
Natural Disaster Restoration Services in Chicago

Nasutsa Mabwa
June 26, 2014ServiceMaster Restoration by Simons provides storm damage repair, flood repair, and water damage restoration in Chicago, IL and its suburbs
This past week, a severe storm system moved through the Midwest. Similar to what we experienced in the winter, it seemed like the nasty weather would never end. From double twisters in Nebraska to violent thunderstorms that blasted across the
Chicagoland area
, your home or business might need
water damage restoration
, storm damage repair, or board up services. Luckily,
ServiceMaster Restoration by Simons
provides all of these services and more.
Natural disasters, storms, and flooding
can cause many problems in your building.
Water damage restoration in Chicago
is a common enough service, but will the company you call help with the rest of the damage as well? You know who to call for the
water mitigation
, but there’s still the matter of securing your home and valuables until the shattered window can be replaced.
ServiceMaster Restoration by Simons
can help with that. Part of our
water damage restoration services
includes
board up services
to help you get through the repair and reconstruction process.
Of course, after the first
water damage restoration process,
you start thinking towards the future and what to do if it happens again. We offer
contingency planning for natural disasters in Chicago, IL,
including water damage restoration,
fire restoration
, and
storm damage repair
plans.
When it comes to disaster restoration, and especially
water damage restoration
, there’s only one company you need to call:
ServiceMaster Restoration by Simons
. Our emergency response lines are open 24 hours a day, all year long to ensure that your restoration services begin immediately. Most times, we are on-site after a disaster within 2-4 hours. We don’t stop until your building is restored to its pre-loss conditions.
After a natural disaster or major storm, minutes can be the difference between restorable and unsalvageable. When it counts,
call on ServiceMaster Restoration by Simons
for
storm damage repair and water damage restoration in Chicago.
Nasutsa Mabwa is the CEO of ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons, a nationally recognized, award-winning disaster restoration firm serving Cook, DuPage, and Lake Counties. Under her leadership, the company has become one of Chicagoland’s most trusted providers of water and flood damage restoration, fire and smoke damage cleanup, mold remediation, and specialty cleaning services for both residential and commercial clients.
A respected business and civic leader, Nasutsa has received numerous honors for her contributions to the industry and her community. Her accolades include:
- Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies - 2025 recipient
- Top 100 Women to KNOW in America (2024) by KNOW Women & JPMorgan Chase
- Crain’s Chicago Business 40 Under 40
- SB100 Best of Small Business Award
- 2020 BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics
- Stevie® Award for Female Entrepreneur of the Year
- 2020 Daily Herald Business Ledger C-Suite Award
- 2018 ServiceMaster® Achiever Award
She is IICRC-certified in both Water Damage Restoration (WRT) and Fire & Smoke Restoration (FSRT), combining technical expertise with visionary leadership. Nasutsa holds a Master’s in Urban Planning & Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago and an MBA in Real Estate Development from Roosevelt University.
Beyond her business achievements, Nasutsa is an active community advocate. She is a Board Member of the Civic Federation, an Advisory Board Member, and Past President of the Executive Committee for the Evanston Chamber of Commerce. She is also a long-standing member of the Women Presidents Organization (WPO).
She is the co-author of RESTORE: A Complete Guide to Protecting Your Home As Your Most Valuable Asset, an essential guidebook for homeowners navigating the challenges of water and fire disasters.
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