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Fast help for water damage, sewage backup, mold, and fire cleanup near the Aragon Ballroom, the Green Mill, and Montrose Beach. Family-owned, 35+ years, on call around the clock.
We’ve worked the far North Side for 35+ years. We’re family-owned, we hold a 4.7-star rating across 142 reviews, and we’ve cleaned up just about every mess a lakefront winter, a burst pipe, or a backed-up sewer line can leave behind.
Uptown is its own kind of neighborhood — vintage courtyard buildings, lakefront condos, and busy storefronts along Broadway and Wilson Avenue, all mixed together. The Aragon Ballroom and the Green Mill pull crowds in year-round, and Montrose Beach and Montrose Harbor keep the lake close. That lake also brings humidity, and older Uptown basements tend to trap moisture and odors long after the first signs fade.
Those shared walls and aging building systems change how damage moves. A leak in one condo can reach the unit next door. A sewer backup can hit more than one storefront on the same line. Because we’ve worked these blocks near Sheridan Road and Wilson for decades, we know where water travels in an Uptown building and how fast it needs drying. That local read saves time on every job.
Lakefront humidity and older buildings make these the calls we get most.
Moisture off the lake settles into basements and lower units and feeds mold.
Old pipes and roofs in vintage courtyard buildings fail and flood the units below.
Water in one condo reaches the neighbor’s unit through shared walls and floors.
Heavy rain overwhelms the line and dirty water pushes up through basement drains.
Below-grade spaces take on water fast and hold damp air and smells.
Even a small kitchen fire leaves soot film and a smell that clings to walls.
Every job is a little different, but the path is the same.
Day or night, a real person answers. We ask what happened and roll out fast if it’s an emergency.
We find where the water actually went — behind baseboards, under floors, inside shared walls.
Standing water comes out first. For smoke or sewage, we seal the area so it doesn’t spread.
Air movers and dehumidifiers run until the structure reads dry — the step that stops mold.
We disinfect surfaces, treat for bacteria after sewage jobs, and knock out lingering odors.
Drywall, baseboards, and flooring get replaced and matched. Then we confirm the space is dry with you.
One local team for water, fire, mold, and sewage — for homes, condos, rentals, and storefronts.
Fast extraction, structural drying, and repair after burst pipes, leaks, and appliance failures.
Safe removal and disinfection after sewer and drain backups, with full odor control.
Containment and remediation that isolates the affected area and fixes the moisture source.
Water extraction, debris removal, and drying after storms and rising water.
Soot and smoke removal, odor treatment, and rebuild after a fire.
Full cleanup and restoration to turn a wet, neglected basement back into usable space.
Not sure which one fits? Call (773) 885-8528 and describe what happened — we’ll point you the right way and can combine services when a job needs more than one.
Every day you wait, the repair gets bigger. If you see any of these in your Uptown home or unit, call us and describe it — we’ll tell you honestly how serious it is.
Local, family-run, and here when it counts.
We know Uptown’s vintage buildings and lakefront basements — the spots that flood first.
You deal with people who’ve done the work, not a call center or franchise.
Neighbors here trust us because we do what we say we’ll do.
We document conditions and work with your adjuster to keep the claim fair.
Verified reviews from Chicago homeowners and landlords.
“The CleanUP Guys were timely, professional, and very easy to work with. They finished quickly and as promised at a very reasonable price. We would definitely use this company again.”
“Mike arrived the next day after our basement flooded. His quote came in below my insurance adjuster’s estimate. The crew worked fast, replaced drywall and baseboards, and the paint match is perfect. Highly satisfied.”
“Heavy rain backed up our finished basement. They were the third call I made — the only one who answered and came out that day. Julius and his crew were professional, empathetic, and left it clean, dry, and mold free.”
We cover Uptown and the surrounding lakefront and North Side blocks.
Quick answers to what property owners ask us most.
For emergencies, we aim for same-day response, and we’re often on-site within a few hours of your call. Uptown is right in our home territory on the North Side, so we’re close. Call (773) 885-8528 anytime — day, night, weekend, or holiday.
Both. Sewage cleanup is one of our core services. We remove the contamination, disinfect every affected surface, dry the area, and clear the odor so the space is safe again. Sewage water carries bacteria, so it’s not a job to handle yourself — let us take it.
Often, yes — especially for sudden events like a burst pipe or storm flooding. Coverage depends on your policy and the cause. We document the damage, work directly with your adjuster, and keep the scope clear so you get a fair claim. First time filing? We’ll walk you through it.
It can. Moisture off the lake settles into basements and lower units, and older Uptown buildings hold that damp air. If a leak isn’t dried fast, mold follows. Watch for a musty smell or dark spots, and call us for an inspection before it spreads.
Yes. The CleanUP Guys have served Chicago for 35+ years and hold a 4.7-star rating across 142 reviews. We’re family-owned, trained on water, sewage, mold, and fire restoration, and we handle each job with the right containment, drying, and safety steps.
Stay safe first — avoid standing water near outlets, and keep kids and pets away from contaminated areas. Shut off the water source if you can. Move what’s easy to save. Then call us. The faster we start drying, the less damage spreads.
We answer 24/7 and respond fast across Uptown and the lakefront. Free on-site estimate and insurance help.
It doesn’t get better on its own — it spreads. The CleanUP Guys have been the North Side’s answer for 35+ years. Family-owned, 24/7, trusted by 142 reviewers at 4.7 stars.
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