Water damage, drying and leaks
Water Damage Restoration in Cairns is carried out in line with IICRC S500, together with Structural Drying. If the source isn’t obvious, Water Leak Detection is there to look for it, and Dehumidifier Hire helps where the drying needs to run on.
While you wait, switch off the water at the mains if it’s safe, keep clear of any wet power points, and photograph the damage before anything is moved.
Mould inspection and removal
Mould Inspection & Testing comes before any removal, so the work matches what’s actually there. Mould Removal & Remediation is carried out in line with IICRC S520. Air Quality Testing is available as well, and sample testing goes through NATA-accredited laboratory partners.
If you’ve found mould, try not to disturb it. Wiping or brushing it can push it around the room, and it’s better left until it’s been inspected.
Fire and smoke
Fire & Smoke Restoration is done in line with IICRC S700, the standard for fire and smoke restoration.
Specialist cleaning
Some work is less about equipment and more about care. In Cairns we also provide Trauma & Crime Scene Cleaning, Deceased Estate Clearing, Hoarding & Squalor Cleaning, Meth Testing & Decontamination and Lead Paint Removal.
Questions about how we work
Are your technicians certified?
Yes. Elite Restoration is an IICRC Certified Firm, certificate number 70100265, with multiple IICRC-certified technicians on staff.
What does CM3 certified mean?
CM3 is an independent contractor OH&S and compliance prequalification, and Elite Restoration holds it.
How the job is managed
We liaise with your insurer from first call to final sign-off, and insurance work follows a 7-Day End-of-Loss project life cycle. Live onsite reporting, scopes and quotes keep everyone working from the same information.
Our head office is in Acacia Ridge, Brisbane, servicing Australia-wide. We carry $20 million in public and products liability cover and are part of the Elite group, with the Elite brand operating since 1984.
Recent case studies
Water Damage Restoration — Cairns City
Completed November 2024 · property · Job SM8-5675
The job involved water damage restoration at a property.
Water Damage Restoration in Cairns
Fire and Smoke Restoration — Uranquinty
Completed May 2026 · house · Job SM8-11578
A fire caused damage to a property, requiring an assessment and quote for restoration.
Fire and Smoke Restoration in Cairns
Mould Removal & Remediation — Portsmith
Completed March 2024 · property · Job SM8-4204
Mould Removal & Remediation in Cairns
Mould Inspection — Portsmith
Completed March 2024 · property · Job SM8-4204
Mould Inspection in Cairns
Dehumidifier Hire — Cairns City
Completed November 2024 · property · Job SM8-5675
The job involved water damage restoration at a property.
Dehumidifier Hire in Cairns
Air Quality Testing — Ferntree Gully
Completed October 2025 · property · Job SM8-10013
Mould was found on the bathroom ceiling, requiring air samples in a house.
Air Quality Testing in Cairns
Structural Drying — Cairns City
Completed November 2024 · property · Job SM8-5675
The job involved water damage restoration at a property.
Structural Drying in Cairns
Water Leak Detection — Cairns City
Completed November 2024 · property · Job SM8-5675
The job involved water damage restoration at a property.
Water Leak Detection in Cairns