Drying a Bendigo building out properly
Getting the water out is only half the job. The other half is drying the structure, so timber, plaster and subfloors don’t stay wet behind the walls. Both Water Damage Restoration and Structural Drying are done in line with IICRC S500.
If you can’t see where the water’s coming from, Water Leak Detection can track it down. Dehumidifier Hire is available when a space needs to keep drying, and our targets include monitoring on alternate days. A wet subfloor can keep feeding damp into a house for weeks if it’s left alone.
Fire, smoke and mould
Fire & Smoke Restoration is carried out in line with IICRC S700, and the certifications our technicians hold include fire and smoke damage restoration at Master level.
For mould there’s Mould Inspection & Testing and Mould Removal & Remediation, with remediation carried out in line with IICRC S520, plus Air Quality Testing if you’d like to know what’s in the air. Samples go through NATA-accredited laboratory partners.
Sensitive clean-ups
Not every job is about water or fire. We also handle Trauma & Crime Scene Cleaning, Deceased Estate Clearing, and Hoarding & Squalor Cleaning, from the Bendigo CBD out to Kangaroo Flat, Eaglehawk and Strathfieldsaye.
Meth Testing & Decontamination and Lead Paint Removal round out the list.
Insurance and updates
On an insured job, we liaise with your insurer from the first call to final sign-off. You’ll get live onsite reporting, and our targets are an initial report and a scope or quote within 24 hours, then a completion report within 24 to 48 hours.
Who we are
Elite Restoration is an IICRC Certified Firm, certificate number 70100265, and a member of the IICRC and the Restoration Industry Association. Our technicians' IICRC certifications include water damage restoration, applied structural drying and applied microbial remediation, and we carry $20 million in public and products liability cover. Our head office is in Acacia Ridge, Brisbane, and we service Australia-wide.
What customers say
A Google review from Nicole Martin, after a burst pipe damaged their unit: “The communication throughout the whole process was excellent, which made this very stressful situation for me a lot easier to handle.”
Recent case studies
Water Damage Restoration — California Gully
Completed September 2026 · property · Job SM8-12764
Water Damage Restoration in Bendigo
Fire and Smoke Restoration — Castlecrag
Completed August 2025 · house · Job SM8-9055
Fire and smoke damage remediation was carried out on a heritage house.
Fire and Smoke Restoration in Bendigo
Mould Removal & Remediation — Bendigo
Completed November 2025 · property · Job SM8-10689
Mould was found in the bathrooms, and an inspection was conducted.
Mould Removal & Remediation in Bendigo
Mould Inspection — Strathdale
Completed July 2025 · property · Job SM8-9196
Mould inspection was conducted at a house.
Mould Inspection in Bendigo
Dehumidifier Hire — Empire Bay
Completed September 2025 · property · Job SM8-9947
Water damage from a burst hot water system affected multiple rooms, necessitating initial drying and assessment.
Dehumidifier Hire in Bendigo
Air Quality Testing — Bendigo
Completed April 2026 · property · Job SM8-11448
Mould inspection was requested due to flashing problems causing carpet replacement.
Air Quality Testing in Bendigo
Structural Drying — Junortoun
Completed September 2026 · property · Job SM8-12949
Structural Drying in Bendigo
Water Leak Detection — Amity
Completed June 2025 · property · Job SM8-7750
Water ingress from walls and a skylight caused mould in three bedrooms and a bathroom.
Water Leak Detection in Bendigo
Water Damage Restoration
Fire and Smoke Restoration
Mould Removal & Remediation
Mould Inspection
Dehumidifier Hire
Air Quality Testing
Structural Drying
Water Leak Detection
Trauma & Crime Scene Cleaning
Deceased Estate Clearing
Hoarding & Squalor Cleaning
Meth Testing & Decontamination
Lead Paint Removal
