It’s something that many UK businesses have had to cope with this winter – hopefully the worst is over as we head into spring but given the unpredictability of the British climate, floods are never something to be complacent about. Of course, flooding can also be down to burst water pipes and other problems, so it’s not always the weather to blame!
If your property is hit with a flood, here’s our list of dos and don’ts to take into account before you call in the disaster recovery experts…
Things to do after flood damage
Even if you’re following our advice to call in a professional, there are still things that you can do to make life easier, saving you or your business time and money in the long run.
1. Prevent the situation from getting any worse by making sure that the water mains has been turned off, if the flooding has been caused by a burst pipe or similar.
2. Mop up any residual water as much as you can, to avoid any secondary damage. This is a vital step as it stops the damage from getting and worse and makes repairs easier and more cost-effective.
3. Open all the windows to give the room as much ventilation as possible. The room or rooms will need to have dried out before a professional will be able to come in and start work.
4. If possible, blow cold air through the area that’s been affected by the flood. Make sure that any equipment you use to do this isn’t affected by the water damage!
5. Make an urgent call to your insurance company and ask them to send out a specialist flood and water damage repair company.
Things that you shouldn’t do if your premises are flooded
Once you’ve covered all the right things to do in the case of a flood, you need to know what to avoid doing if you want to keep any damage and cost to a minimum…
1. Leave the carpets where they are and don’t try to lift them up, even just to see how soaked through they are. Just leave the carpet removal to the experts and you won’t go far wrong.
2. Don’t apply heat to the area that’s been flooded as direct heat could damage the contents of the room. The experts will have specialist equipment on hand designed to do this safely and effectively, so there’s no need to even attempt it yourself.
3. Don’t use cleaning products or bleaches on the damaged areas, as they could cause even more damage. Leave it to the specialists!
If you’re faced with flood damage – don’t panic! Call in experts like 1st Choice Chemdry and your flooded nightmare will be back to its fresh, clean best before you know it.
No comments:
Post a Comment