about Us
RESTORING PROPERTY, RESTORING LIVES
When disaster strikes and causes structural damage to your home or business, rely on Blaze Restoration, recognized as the leader in full-service disaster-restoration in the region. President Michael Simons is proud to have served East Central Iowa and West Central Illinois since 1979.
With locations in Bettendorf, Iowa; Moline, Illinois; and Galesburg, Illinois our experienced professionals are ready to respond to your urgent needs. Our comprehensive operation can handle everything from emergency board-up services to demolition and reconstruction of property back to pre-loss condition.
Whatever the disaster, we are ready to respond 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Maintaining a focus on minimizing not just the financial and physical, but also the emotional impact associated with a property loss, is an integral part of the business philosophy that makes Blaze Restoration unique.
From our beginnings as a small, family-owned enterprise years ago, in the more than 10,000 homes and businesses that we've touched, we're committed to setting the standard for property restoration services in the Western Illinois and Eastern Iowa regions.
HISTORY OF BLAZE RESTORATION
Blaze Restoration, Inc. was established in 1995 by Michael and Danette Simons, as a full-service restoration company. Mr. Simons has been preforming restoration services in the Quad Cities for over 15 years when he decided to open Blaze Restoration in response to the area’s need for a comprehensive, one-stop source for disaster recovery services.
From modest beginnings, in an office on the second-floor of the Simons’ garage. Blaze immediately emerged as the areas premiere disaster recovery firm, and embarked on a swift growth-trajectory.
Just three years later in March 1998, when an explosion and fire ripped through the brick structure that housed the former corporate offices of Hungry Hobo Restaurants in Moline, Il. Blaze had grown to over 15 employees. Despite the opinions of many that the smoldering Hungry Hobo building appeared to be a total loss, the Simons purchased the property and performed a complete guy, restorative cleaning and re-construction. The process spanned almost ten months, and resulted in the lovely suite of offices that today continue to serve as our Corporate Headquarters.
OUR TIMELINE
1979- Michael Simons began working in the Quad Cities restoration industry.
1995- Blaze Restoration, Inc. is established by Michael and Danette Simons.
1998- Blaze Corporate Headquarters was built from the rubble of a total loss that once housed the former Hungry Hobo corporate offices.
2004- A 13,000 square foot building-expansion is completed, including a climate controlled content cleaning and storage facility.
2005- Professional carpet cleaning services added through the acquisition of Abbey Carpet Cleaning.
2006- The Simons' purchase a new ServiceMaster franchise.
2006- A Second Blaze Restoration location is open in Galesburg, IL.
2008- Received the Good Company Award by the American Red Cross.
2009- Mold Remediation services added.
2010- Blaze became a five year American Red Cross Saving Life Circle Benefactor.
2010- Biohazard Response services added.
2010- A state-of-the-art education center is built to meet the educational needs of employees and other professionals in the insurance industry.
2013- Blaze was presented with the John Deere Harvester Business Recognition Award.
2013- Blaze was voted #1 Fire and Water Damage Restoration Company by local community members.
2013- Amercian Red Cross recognized Blaze as their business partner.
2014- Blaze was voted #1 Fire and Water Restoration Company by local community members.
2015- A Third Blaze Restoration location is open in Davenport, IA.
2015- Blaze was voted #1 Fire and Water Damage Restoration Company by local community members.
2016- Blaze became an American Red Cross Disaster Response Partner.
2016- Blaze was voted #1 Fire and Water Damage Restoration Company by local community members.
2016- Received the Torch Award for Ethics by the Better Business Bureau (BBB).
2016- Our employee was crowned Mr. Habitat for Humanity.
2017- Blaze was voted #1 Fire and Water Damage Restoration Company by local community members.
2017- Our employee was runner up for Mr. Habitat for Humanity.
2018- Blaze opened a Bettendorf, Iowa location to better serve our customers.
2018- Blaze was voted #1 Fire and Water Damage Restoration Company by local community members.(Five Years in a Row!)
2019- Blaze was voted #1 Fire and Water Damage Restoration Company by local community members.
