Fire Damage Restoration in Burnaby — 60 Minutes or Less, Guaranteed
Burnaby recorded 277 building fires in 2024, causing $35.5 million in losses. When fire strikes your Metrotown condo, Brentwood home, or South Burnaby property — ProServ's IICRC-certified team arrives in 60 minutes, uses its own trained crew (no subcontractors), and restores your property from emergency board-up through full reconstruction.
2024 Burnaby Fire Stats: 277 building fires | 155 residential fires | $35.5M total fire loss | 8 fire stations
Source: Burnaby Fire Department Annual Report 2024
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Burnaby Had 155 Residential Fires in 2024. Is Your Family Ready?
According to the Burnaby Fire Department's 2024 Annual Report, the city responded to 277 building fires last year — a number that continues to rise. Residential properties accounted for 155 of those fires, with total fire losses reaching $35.5 million across Burnaby. Single major fires caused losses ranging from $595,000 to $18.5 million in one incident alone.
2024 Burnaby Fire Reality: Fire incidents have increased 11.7% since 2022 (from 3,789 to 4,234 total fire incidents). With 294,586 residents across 98.6 km², having a trusted restoration team on speed dial isn't optional — it's essential.
Source: Burnaby Fire Department Annual Report 2024
When fire strikes your Burnaby home or business, the damage compounds by the hour. Soot penetrates porous materials. Smoke odor bonds to surfaces. Firefighting water soaks structural elements and invites mold. The restoration company you call in the first hour shapes your entire recovery. As property restoration specialists across Greater Vancouver, we've seen what happens when homeowners call the wrong company first — and we've built ProServ specifically to be the right one.
ProServ's fire restoration team is structured around one non-negotiable: fastest possible response with our own certified crew. Not a national franchise. Not subcontractors dispatched from a database. Your own dedicated team, positioned for Burnaby, arriving in 60 minutes.
Why Burnaby Homeowners Choose ProServ Over the National Chains
National franchise restoration companies serve every city from a central database. ProServ serves Burnaby with a dedicated team that knows your neighborhood — and backs its service with specific, verifiable guarantees, not marketing slogans.
60-Minute Arrival. Guaranteed.
National chains say they respond fast — but never commit to a specific time. ProServ guarantees 60-minute arrival in Burnaby. Our teams are positioned across the Lower Mainland, not dispatched from a central hub 30 km away. When your home is on fire, minutes decide how much you lose.
ProServ GuaranteeOur Crew. Not Subcontractors.
Franchise restoration companies frequently send independent subcontractors they've never met. You don't know who's in your home, what their training level is, or who's accountable for the work. Every ProServ technician is a full-time employee — background-checked, IICRC-certified, and directly accountable to us and to you.
No SubcontractorsTransparent Pricing. No Surprises.
A common complaint about restoration companies is bills that double the original estimate. ProServ provides a written estimate before work begins — and that estimate is your final price. No additional charges appear after the project. Your insurance documentation matches your final invoice. What we quote, you pay.
Written Estimate = Final PriceThe ProServ Burnaby Fire Restoration Process
Every fire is different. Every restoration follows the same IICRC-compliant sequence — whether you're in a Metrotown highrise or a South Burnaby heritage home.
Emergency Call & Dispatch
Call (778) 262-2788 — answered live, 24/7. Your Burnaby-area crew is dispatched immediately with all equipment for emergency board-up, assessment, and initial stabilization. ETA: 60 minutes.
Emergency Securing & Board-Up
Property is immediately secured against weather, vandalism, and unauthorized entry. Windows, doors, and roof openings are boarded. Emergency tarping protects exposed structure from Burnaby's rainfall.
Complete Damage Assessment
Certified technicians document all fire, smoke, and water damage with detailed reports, photography, and material testing. This assessment forms the basis of your insurance claim — prepared accurately the first time.
Soot, Char & Smoke Removal
Structural char is removed. Soot is cleaned from all surfaces using professional dry and wet cleaning methods. HEPA air filtration and thermal fogging eliminate smoke odor from porous materials — walls, flooring, insulation, and HVAC systems.
Water Extraction & Structural Drying
Firefighting hoses deposit thousands of litres of water into your structure. Industrial extractors remove standing water. Commercial dehumidifiers — calibrated for BC's humidity profile — drive structural moisture to safe levels, preventing the mold growth that commonly follows Burnaby fires.
Full Structural Reconstruction
From framing and drywall to flooring, finishing, and painting — ProServ rebuilds every damaged element to pre-loss condition or better. One company completes the entire project. No second contractor is introduced at rebuild stage.
Why Burnaby Homeowners & Businesses Trust ProServ
Fire restoration is one of the most stressful events a homeowner can face. Customers who've had bad experiences with other restoration companies tell us the same story: strangers in their home, doubled bills, weeks of silence, and work they had to redo. ProServ is built to solve every one of those problems — specifically.
IICRC Certifications
All ProServ technicians hold active certification from the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification — the global standard for fire and smoke restoration.
ProServ Restoration — Burnaby fire damage specialistsFull Insurance Support — No Charge
ProServ prepares complete insurance documentation: damage assessment reports, photographic evidence, and line-item scopes of work. We communicate directly with your insurer so you don't have to fight alone.
We work with all major BC insurers including Intact, Aviva, Wawanesa, and TD.
50+ Years Combined Experience
ProServ's leadership team brings over 50 years of combined restoration experience across the Lower Mainland. We've restored properties from small kitchen fires to entire building losses — and we've seen what happens when restoration is done wrong.
Fire Damage in Burnaby?
Every Minute Counts.
Soot, smoke, and moisture damage spread beyond the fire zone within hours. Calling ProServ now limits total damage and total cost. Our Burnaby team is standing by, 24 hours a day.
Real Burnaby Homeowners
What Burnaby Families Say After a Fire
"Kitchen fire spread into the walls before we knew what happened. ProServ arrived in under 40 minutes — I timed it. The team was professional, explained every step, and the house was restored better than before. They handled everything with our insurer. Absolute lifesavers."
"We had a fire in our Brentwood condo. I was terrified of who would show up — I'd heard horror stories about subcontractors from other companies. With ProServ, the same crew that assessed the damage was there every day. I knew everyone by name. That matters when it's your home."
"Our South Burnaby home had fire and water damage from the firefighting hoses. I got quotes from two companies — the other quoted one price then billed 60% more at the end. ProServ's written estimate was the final price. No surprises, no arguing with the insurer. I'll recommend them to anyone."
Fire Damage Restoration Across All Burnaby Neighborhoods
ProServ serves every Burnaby neighborhood — from Metrotown's highrise corridor to South Burnaby's residential streets to the industrial zones near Still Creek. No area of Burnaby is outside our 60-minute window.
Burnaby Fire Damage Restoration — FAQ
Real questions from Burnaby homeowners. Straight answers about what to expect, who shows up, and what it costs.
ProServ guarantees a 60-minute arrival time anywhere in Burnaby — including Metrotown, Brentwood, South Burnaby, Edmonds, and Burnaby Mountain. This is not a target or an average — it's a guarantee backed by our team positioning across the Lower Mainland. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including all holidays. The earlier you call, the less total damage your property sustains.
ProServ uses only its own full-time, trained employees — no subcontractors, ever. Every technician holds active IICRC certification in fire and smoke damage restoration and is a direct employee of ProServ Restoration. When you call us, you get the same crew throughout the entire project. There are no handoffs to third parties at any stage — from emergency board-up through final reconstruction. You know who's in your home, and they are accountable to us and to you.
ProServ's fire damage restoration service in Burnaby includes: emergency property securing and board-up, complete structural and contents damage assessment (insurance-ready), removal of soot and char from all affected surfaces, smoke odor elimination using HEPA air filtration and thermal fogging, water extraction and structural drying (from firefighting suppression), mold prevention treatment, structural reconstruction (framing, drywall, insulation, flooring, finishing), and full insurance claim documentation and direct insurer communication. Every phase is completed by the same ProServ crew — no second company is introduced at rebuild stage.
Burnaby receives approximately 1,500mm of annual rainfall — one of the wettest climates in Canada. This has a direct impact on fire restoration: firefighting water combines with ambient humidity to saturate structural materials more deeply than in drier climates. Untreated moisture after a fire is the primary cause of secondary mold growth. ProServ calibrates all drying protocols specifically for BC's humidity profile, using industrial-grade dehumidifiers set to Burnaby's environmental conditions. Homes in Burnaby typically require longer structural drying cycles than national averages — our scope of work accounts for this from day one.
Yes. ProServ provides complete insurance documentation — damage assessment reports, full photographic evidence, and detailed line-item scopes of work — and works directly with your insurer throughout the claim process. We coordinate with all major BC insurance carriers including Intact, Aviva, Wawanesa, TD Insurance, and others. A dedicated ProServ project manager handles all insurer communication so you are never caught between the restoration company and the insurance adjuster. Fire damage is covered under standard BC homeowners' insurance policies — we ensure your insurer covers everything they are obligated to cover.
Fire damage restoration costs in Burnaby range widely based on the extent of damage. A contained kitchen or electrical fire with localized soot and minimal structural damage may start around $3,000–$8,000. A fire that spreads to walls, ceilings, or multiple rooms typically ranges from $15,000 to $80,000+. Total losses requiring full rebuild can exceed $200,000 — the Burnaby Fire Department's 2024 report shows major single-incident losses of up to $18.5 million. ProServ provides a free written estimate before any work begins, and that written estimate is your final price — no hidden fees, no end-of-project surprises. Most fire restoration work is fully or substantially covered by BC homeowners' insurance. Call us for a free assessment.
ProServ serves all Burnaby neighborhoods including Metrotown, Brentwood, Lougheed, South Burnaby, Edmonds, Willingdon Heights, Sperling-Duthie, Kingsway corridor, Deer Lake, Burnaby Mountain (near SFU), Still Creek industrial area, and Central Park. We also serve Burnaby residential neighborhoods along all SkyTrain lines — Expo Line (Metrotown, Joyce-Collingwood, Patterson stations) and Millennium Line (Brentwood Town Centre, Holdom, Sperling, Lake City, Production Way stations). Surrounding cities including Vancouver, Coquitlam, New Westminster, and Port Moody are all within our 60-minute service window.
BC Regulations & Burnaby Requirements — What Homeowners Should Know
- › Burnaby building permits required for structural reconstruction after fire loss exceeding $10,000. ProServ coordinates all permit applications with the City of Burnaby Building Department — no additional effort required from you.
- › WorkSafeBC compliance is mandatory for all restoration contractors operating in BC. ProServ holds active WorkSafeBC coverage — protecting both our crew and your property throughout the restoration.
- › BC Fire Services Act governs post-fire access and clearance. ProServ works within the Burnaby Fire Rescue Services clearance process — restoration begins only when the fire marshal authorizes site re-entry, ensuring full legal compliance.
- › BC homeowners' insurance (standard IBC policy) covers fire restoration costs including board-up, structural repair, and contents. ProServ documentation is formatted to meet all Insurance Bureau of Canada adjuster requirements — accepted by Intact, Aviva, Wawanesa, and all major BC carriers without re-assessment.
About This Page
Written by: ProServ Restoration Technical Team — IICRC-certified in Fire & Smoke Restoration (FSRT), Water Damage Restoration (WRT), Applied Structural Drying (ASD), and Applied Microbial Remediation (AMRT). RIA member. Alcumus verified. WorkSafeBC compliant.
Sources cited: Burnaby Fire Department Annual Report 2024 · IICRC S700 Standard for Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration · WorkSafeBC
Last updated: June 2026 · Service area: Burnaby, BC · All statistics verified from primary sources at time of writing.
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Burnaby recorded 277 building fires and $35.5 million in losses in 2024. Don't face the next one alone. ProServ's IICRC-certified Burnaby team is on standby right now — your own crew, your written estimate, your guaranteed response time.
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