# Water Damage Restoration in Close-in Prince George's County, MD **Restoration Doctor of Washington DC** (VA Water Damage LLC dba Restoration Doctor) Phone: (202) 922-1444 ยท office@restorationdoctors.com Mailing address: 4315 50th St NW Suite 100 #7112, Washington, DC 20016 Google Business Profile: https://maps.google.com/?cid=17134289086905890728 > Restoration Doctor of Washington DC provides water damage restoration in close-in Prince George's County, Maryland: Suitland, Oxon Hill, Fort Washington, National Harbor, Clinton and Camp Springs. It works in Maryland under Maryland Home Improvement Commission (MHIC) license #167541, held by VA Water Damage LLC dba Restoration Doctor, and answers 24 hours a day at (202) 922-1444. Updated October 2026. ## At a glance - Phone: (202) 922-1444 - Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - Service area: Suitland, Oxon Hill, Fort Washington, National Harbor, Clinton and Camp Springs in Prince George's County, MD - Services: Water damage, sewage cleanup, mold remediation, fire damage, storm damage, reconstruction, extraction & drying, hardwood floor drying, roof tarping, smoke & soot cleaning, contents pack-out - Maryland license: MD Home Improvement (MHIC) #167541 (Held by VA Water Damage LLC dba Restoration Doctor) - DC license: DC Basic Business License #410524000721 (Held by VA Water Damage LLC dba Restoration Doctor) - Certification: IICRC-certified, S500 / S520-aligned ## Where we work in Prince George's County Our Prince George's County coverage is the close-in part of the county, next to the District line and along the Potomac. Six places have their own pages, each written for that place's housing and water risks. - [Suitland](https://restorationdoctordc.com/locations/suitland): compact brick ramblers, Cape Cods and split-levels from the 1940s through the 1960s, most on basements that families finished long ago. - [Oxon Hill](https://restorationdoctordc.com/locations/oxon-hill): split-levels, colonials and ramblers on hillsides that drain toward the Potomac, built mostly from the 1950s through the 1980s. - [Fort Washington](https://restorationdoctordc.com/locations/fort-washington): larger lots and wooded slopes, many within reach of the river and its floodplain. - [National Harbor](https://restorationdoctordc.com/locations/national-harbor): a planned waterfront district of high-rise condominiums, hotels, restaurants and retail rather than single-family streets. - [Clinton](https://restorationdoctordc.com/locations/clinton): larger-lot colonials and split-foyers from the 1960s through the 1980s, with deep finished basements, grown up beside Joint Base Andrews. - [Camp Springs](https://restorationdoctordc.com/locations/camp-springs): split-foyers, colonials and ramblers from the 1960s through the 1980s around Joint Base Andrews. For an address that is not on this list, call (202) 922-1444 and ask. Close-in Montgomery County has its own page, the [Montgomery County guide](https://restorationdoctordc.com/guides/water-damage-restoration-montgomery-county-md). ## Who to call first: WSSC Water, not DC Water The public water and sewer system in Prince George's County is run by WSSC Water, not DC Water. WSSC Water serves Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Its website says to report a water emergency, such as a broken water main, or a sewer emergency, a backup into your home, at 301-206-4002 ([WSSC Water, Emergency Water and Sewer Problems](https://www.wsscwater.com/customer-service/report-problem/emergency-water-and-sewer-problems), read October 28, 2026). DC Water serves Washington, DC addresses, and its emergency line is on our [sewage cleanup](https://restorationdoctordc.com/services/sewage-cleanup) page. Whichever agency handles the pipe, the water still has to be removed, contaminated materials taken out and the structure dried. That is restoration work. For a burst pipe inside the house, close the main shutoff first, then call a restoration company and a licensed plumber. Restoration Doctor of Washington DC dispatches crews 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For a Maryland address, ask dispatch for the arrival window when you call. Response times vary based on crew availability and demand. ## What drives water damage in these neighborhoods ### Basements Across Suitland, Clinton and Camp Springs, most homes carry their living space downward into full basements that were finished into bedrooms, laundry rooms and offices. A failed supply line, a water heater or a washing machine hose sends water to the lowest level, and groundwater pushes in when the soil is saturated. A sump pump that loses power in the same storm stops when it is needed most. ### The river and the slopes Oxon Hill and Fort Washington sit on hillsides that drain toward the Potomac. The low ground near the water carries a flood exposure that the neighborhoods up the ridge do not, and on a sloped lot the difference between a contained loss and a soaked lower level is how fast the water starts moving out. ### Waterfront towers National Harbor is stacked buildings full of residents or paying guests. A leak on one floor wets the units below it, so the crew maps the path through every affected unit and dries them together. The District guide to [condo and apartment water damage](https://restorationdoctordc.com/guides/condo-apartment-water-damage-washington-dc) describes the same steps. ### Pipes underground Older sewer laterals and roots are a recurring cause of backups in the older parts of the county. A slowly failing lateral shows up as a backup into the lowest drain in the house, and that is a sewage cleanup, not a spill. ## Documented projects nearby Our project records include two completed water damage projects in close-in Prince George's County: one in Fort Washington, finished in February 2026 with 393 CompanyCam photos, and one in Hillcrest Heights, finished in January 2026 with 738 photos. Each is named for its real location. We do not publish readings or equipment counts from either, because the records do not carry them. ## What we do after the call - [Water damage restoration](https://restorationdoctordc.com/services/water-damage-restoration): extraction, moisture mapping and structural drying to IICRC S500. - [Water extraction and structural drying](https://restorationdoctordc.com/services/water-extraction-structural-drying): the equipment and the readings that decide when drying is done. - [Sewage and biohazard cleanup](https://restorationdoctordc.com/services/sewage-cleanup): Category 3 containment, removal of contaminated porous materials, antimicrobial treatment and drying. - [Mold remediation](https://restorationdoctordc.com/services/mold-remediation): IICRC S520 containment, negative air and HEPA filtration. - [Fire and smoke damage restoration](https://restorationdoctordc.com/services/fire-damage-restoration): soot and smoke residue removal and odor work to IICRC S700. - [Storm damage restoration](https://restorationdoctordc.com/services/storm-damage-restoration) and [reconstruction](https://restorationdoctordc.com/services/reconstruction) after the drying is done. You are the customer and we bill you. We provide our photos, moisture readings and invoice to you and, at your request, your insurer. We do not interpret your policy, negotiate with your insurer, or represent you in your claim, and we are not public adjusters. ## What shapes the cost We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the category of water, how much is wet, the materials involved and how many days the equipment runs. You receive a line-item estimate written in Xactimate with a written scope, and the demolition scope goes on paper before the saws start. The post on [why a mitigation invoice counts machines and days](https://restorationdoctordc.com/blog/why-water-mitigation-costs-what-it-does-dc) explains the units. ## Our Maryland license, and how to check it We work in Maryland under MD Home Improvement (MHIC) #167541, held by VA Water Damage LLC dba Restoration Doctor. Look any contractor up with the [MHIC license search](https://www.dllr.state.md.us/cgi-bin/ElectronicLicensing/OP_search/OP_search.cgi?calling_app=HIC::HIC_qselect), including us. Our District license and IICRC certification are listed at the top of this page. ## Frequently asked questions ### Do you serve Prince George's County, MD? Yes, in close-in Prince George's County: Suitland, Oxon Hill, Fort Washington, National Harbor, Clinton and Camp Springs. Restoration Doctor of Washington DC answers 24 hours a day at (202) 922-1444. For an address that is not on that list, call and ask. ### Who do I call for a sewer backup in Prince George's County? WSSC Water, not DC Water, runs the public sewer system in Prince George's County. Its website says to report a sewer emergency, a backup into your home, at 301-206-4002. Cleaning up the contaminated area and drying the space is separate restoration work, which Restoration Doctor of Washington DC does. ### How fast can you get to Oxon Hill or Camp Springs? Restoration Doctor of Washington DC dispatches crews 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For a Maryland address, ask dispatch for the arrival window when you call. Response times vary based on crew availability and demand. ### Are you licensed in Maryland? Restoration Doctor of Washington DC works in Maryland under MD Home Improvement (MHIC) #167541, held by VA Water Damage LLC dba Restoration Doctor. You can look the number up with the Maryland Home Improvement Commission's license search. ### What do I do first when water comes into my basement in Clinton or Suitland? Stop the source if it is a pipe, keep people out of water that could reach an outlet or the panel, move belongings up, photograph the damage, and call (202) 922-1444. If it is sewage, report it to WSSC Water at 301-206-4002 first, and keep the drains quiet until the line is cleared. ### Do you handle waterfront condo losses at National Harbor? Yes. A leak in a tower wets the units below it, so the crew maps the path through every affected unit and dries them together. Access is arranged through building management. The District condo guide describes the same steps. ### How much does water damage restoration cost in Prince George's County? We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the category of water, how much is wet, the materials involved and how many days the equipment runs. You receive a line-item estimate written in Xactimate with a written scope, and demolition scope goes on paper before the saws start. ## Related pages - [Water damage restoration in Suitland, MD](https://restorationdoctordc.com/locations/suitland) - [Water damage restoration in Oxon Hill, MD](https://restorationdoctordc.com/locations/oxon-hill) - [Water damage restoration in Fort Washington, MD](https://restorationdoctordc.com/locations/fort-washington) - [Water damage restoration in National Harbor, MD](https://restorationdoctordc.com/locations/national-harbor) - [Water damage restoration in Clinton, MD](https://restorationdoctordc.com/locations/clinton) - [Water damage restoration in Camp Springs, MD](https://restorationdoctordc.com/locations/camp-springs) - [Water damage restoration in Montgomery County, MD](https://restorationdoctordc.com/guides/water-damage-restoration-montgomery-county-md) - [Sewage cleanup](https://restorationdoctordc.com/services/sewage-cleanup) - [All service areas](https://restorationdoctordc.com/locations) --- Source page: https://restorationdoctordc.com/guides/water-damage-restoration-prince-georges-county-md Phone: (202) 922-1444 Updated: October 2026