Fire Damage Cleaning & Restoration - Berkshire
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Cleaning up after fire damage is a time consuming and potentially hazardous process. Our Berkshire based cleaning teams will carry out work as efficiently and safely as possible, leaving you with a liveable property again.
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We know how traumatic having a fire can be. And not being able to live safely in your home afterwards is stressful. That’s why we aim to get to you as quickly as possible, to remedy the problem.
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We have various cleaning teams stationed across the country. We cover the whole of the UK.
Fire Damage Cleaning Service In Berkshire
Emergency Clean UK offers a comprehensive fire restoration cleaning service in Berkshire and surrounding areas. Professional cleaning of a fire damaged home is a vital step in restoring your home back to a safe space.
Our experienced fire damage cleaners will remove soot and smoke damage with the following methods:
HEPA vacuum of soot and smoke damaged surfaces
Chemical wash of soot and smoke damaged surfaces
Fire smoke odour treatment
Removal of fire damage waste
We understand this is most likely your first time dealing with a fire in your home. Our friendly customer service team can advise you on what steps to take next in restoring your home.
Our Greater Berkshire Service Area Includes:
Reading, Windsor, Bracknell, Slough, Maidenhead, Wokingham, Newbury, Thatcham, Woodley, Ascot.
Contact Us:
Email: info@emergencycleanuk.co.uk
Telephone: 0333 772 2130
Emergency Mobile No: 07761149087
The Importance of Professional Fire Damage Cleaning
It is crucial cleaning takes place in any fire restoration process. Soot and smoke damaged surfaces contain dangerous contaminants that pose a serious health risk.
A professional fire cleaning service will involve surface cleaning, content cleaning and restoring air quality.
Surface Cleaning
Our cleaning process will ensure these hazardous contaminants are removed from all surfaces. Before any redecoration can occur on walls or ceilings, it is imperative cleaning has taken place first or you put yourself at risk.
Content Cleaning
With over 10 years experience in fire damage clean ups, we can offer you guidance on what items can be restored.
Restoring Air Quality
Eliminating airborne contaminants is vital in restoring a safe space. After a fire, exposure to post-fire air pollutants pose a serious health risk. Once we have cleaned contaminated surfaces, we focus on restoring healthy air quality.
The Dangers of Soot and Smoke Damage
As a result of a fire, soot and smoke damage will be present on surfaces throughout your home. This presents many dangers:
Smoke damage
Soot damage particles
Ash particles
Structural damage
Water damage
Following the advice of the fire service is the first step to ensuring your safety. Your local fire service will tell you when it is safe to re-enter your home.
When you re-enter your home, we recommend the following precautions:
Use of personal protective equipment such as gloves and a mask to prevent inhaling toxins
Do not use electricity, water or gas until your utility provider tells you it is safe to do so
Do not enter if there is any structural damage to the property
Beware of trip hazards caused by the fire
Our Fire Damage Clean Up Process
List All Fire Damaged Rooms
Take note of all rooms in the property affected by the fire. Some rooms may will need close inspection as the damage is not always visible at first glance.
Photograph Damaged Rooms and Contents
We recommend taking photographs of damage throughout the property. Photograph all damaged rooms and contents, this will be useful for your insurance and for a quotation.
Contact For A Quick Quote
Once you have a list of rooms and photos, you can contact us for an immediate quotation. Our quotation will breakdown all we can do for you.
Fire Restoration Cleaning Service
Our experienced fire damage cleaners will carry out an intensive clean to remove all contaminants and odour from your property.
Customer Care
Our customer service team will ensure you are completely satisfied with our work.
Contact Us:
Email: info@emergencycleanuk.co.uk
Telephone: 0333 772 2130
Emergency Mobile No: 07761149087
Fire Damage Cleaning Related Services
Fire Smoke Odour Removal Service
Smoke odour removal and neutralisation following a fire.
Soot Cleaning Service
Cleaning of soot and ash to ensure contaminants are removed from surfaces.
Removal of pigeons from your property in the most effective manner possible.
Fire Damage Waste Removal
Clearance and clean up of debris and destroyed items from a fire.
Fire Damage and Smoke Cleaning - Frequently Asked Questions:
Do you have fire damage and smoke cleaners in Berkshire?
Emergency Clean UK operate within Berkshire and surrounding areas such as:
Reading, Windsor, Bracknell, Maidenhead, Wokingham, Newbury, Thatcham, Woodley, Ascot.
Is ULV fogging safe?
ULV fogging is safe, as long as you do not enter the room for two hours after cleaning, and allow for good airflow.
Is it safe to stay in a home with smoke damage?
It is never safe to stay in a property with smoke/fire damage. The amount of particulates left behind by a fire are so small that they’re easily breathed and this is extremely dangerous. You wouldn’t even know that you’re breathing it in they are that small. This can cause respiratory issues and if you or someone else who lives in the property already has respiratory issues, it will exacerbate them.
I need emergency fire damage and smoke cleaning. Can I call anytime?
Our teams operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Is Ozone Treatment safe?
Ozone treatment is completely safe as long as you do not enter the room during the process, as it can irritate your lungs and airways. Once completed, allow for good airflow to remove any excess ozone.
Can you paint over fire smoke damage?
Before any redecoration takes place in the property, a profession fire restoration clean is required beforehand. If you paint over fire smoke damage, you put your health at risk. Also you put the structure of the property at risk as fire contaminants are corrosive.
How much does fire damage and smoke cleaning cost?
Fire damage and smoke cleaning is calculated on the extent of the damage and the amount of areas that have been affected. When creating your quote we will ask for pictures of the fire damage affected areas to give you an accurate quotation.
Why is fire damage and smoke cleaning important?
Fires leave behind a large amount of chemicals, toxins, metals and bacteria. If you do not clean and get rid of these toxins you are at risk to a large amount of illnesses and diseases which could be potentially fatal. It is imperative you have a professional fire damage and smoke damage cleaning service conducted prior to any building works.
How do you get smoke smell out of a fire damaged house?
Part of our fire restoration cleaning service involves helping to reduce the malodour caused by fire. With the use of ozone treatment and ULV fogging we can reduce the smell caused by the fire. Importantly, fire damaged waste must be removed from the property to eliminate the odour.
Areas We Cover For Fire Restoration Cleaning:
Berkshire
Reading
Windsor
Bracknell
Slough
Maidenhead
Wokingham
Newbury
Thatcham
Woodley
Ascot
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