“…take quick action to avoid secondary damage” At the end of September, Green Man were called to deal with an escape of water in a tenanted property. The priority was to make the flat habitable as soon as possible, and also to take quick action to avoid secondary damage. The damage had been caused by … Read more
A slow escape of water from an adjoining bathroom had caused black mould beneath the bath, as well as brown water damage to the carpet. We were asked to attend this apartment near the waterfront in Portishead last week in order to put things right. Although we wouldn’t classify this as a flood, it serves … Read more
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 … Read more
This weekend, our team attended a Category 2 escape of water at a music college in the Stokes Croft part of Bristol. Category 2 indicates the level of contamination in the water. In this case, the grey flood water had overflowed from the communal toilet area. Because we were able to attend within 48 hours … Read more
A few week’s ago, we were called out to a cottage alongside the River Wye in Chepstow. A pipe fitting beneath the upstairs bath had failed, eventually causing the living room ceiling to collapse. The initial mess of ruined plasterboard had already been cleared by the owner, so our role was to assess the situation … Read more
When a flood occurs, it is preferable to deal with it fast. Water tends to move quickly and is capable of moving in unexpected directions, so a rapid response is preferable to prevent as much damage as possible. A few weeks back, Green Man were called out to deal with a Cat 2 escape of … Read more
Yesterday, we were called out to investigate a flood in a basement bedroom. A rapid response is vital in flood restoration work, so we attended the property within three hours of the initial call. Unfortunately, the owner had called another company 4 days ago! Needless to say, this company had not turned up. Unfortunately, this contributed … Read more