A flood in your home can be devastating, and is certainly something you want to get addressed as soon as possible. Prior to Christmas, Pete was called to this domestic property in Cinderford to address an escape of clean water in a living room that had soaked the carpets.
After an initial survey to assess the extent of the flooding and damage, a quotation and drying plan was agreed to restore this lounge to its best.
In this instance, the carpet and the underlay both needed to be lifted to ensure the flooring could dry out fully. Both an industrial air mover and dehumidifier were installed to ensure the property dries out thoroughly before everything can be reinstated. Once as much water had been removed as possible from the carpets and flooring, the carpets were ready to be thoroughly cleaned and replaced. An anti-microbial is also applied to address any bacteria that may be present due to the increased humidity in the environment.
Fortunately, in this instance, the water that had caused the flood was clean water. In the unfortunate circumstance that the water is contaminated this can require evacuation of the property followed by appropriate decontamination services.
Each flood requires a unique approach to address each individual issue, however our usual process is as follows;
- Remove standing water & extract water from saturated, recoverable soft furnishings
- Remove any materials that may inhibit effective drying (obtaining clear consent from either yourself or your loss adjustor where these may be objects of either sentimental or financial value)
- Disinfect any contaminated areas
- Install drying equipment (air-movers, dehumidifiers etc.) to begin effective drying
- Monitor the drying process & make adjustments, if needed
- Communicate clearly & honestly with you/ your loss adjustor throughout the process
- Determine that your home/premises have returned to their pre-loss condition, remove our equipment & professionally clean any affected soft furnishings
To read more about our flood restoration process, you can read more here.
In this instance, the flood was addressed and the lounge was back in working order in time for Christmas. This family can now relax in their home, knowing it is clean with no hidden moisture and bacteria that could be causing further problems in the home.
If you have an enquiry about carpet, hard floor or upholstery cleaning, or our flood or decontamination services, please feel to get in touch with our team using the button below. We are always happy to help and advise.
