Water & Flood Damage

Burst pipes or overflowing rivers - their effects can be very traumatic and devastating. Without the correct course of action being taken mould and bacteria can quickly develop and turn a minor claim into a major claim with all the hassle and frustrations major claims bring with them.

Chem-Dry Universal can help you with:

• Advice on Health and Safety
• Help with Insurance Companies and Loss Adjusters
• Extraction of standing water
• Mould and bacteria prevention treatment
• Laboratory swab testing of contaminates
• Structural and contents drying
• Contents removal and secure storage
• Disposal of damaged contents
• Cleaning of damaged contents
• Sourcing Specialist Restorers of furniture and antiques

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

• Remove as much excess water as possible
• Open windows to let moist air out
• Refrain from turning the heating up too high
• Isolate electrics if possible
• Remove valuable and sentimental items to a safe dry place
• Important damaged documents and photographs should be wrapped individually in cling film and placed in a working freezer
• Stand furniture on plastic sheets or blocks of wood to prevent staining and water migration
• Avoid entering rooms where structural damage may have occurred

WHAT YOU SHOULDN`T DO:

• Panic!! We are here to help
• Dispose of items you will later want to claim for
• Turn on electrical items affected by water
• Let children play in flood water
• Place wet items on dry unaffected items
• Put yourself at risk