Fire Decontamination

It is important decontamination specialists are on hand to start mitigation works to reduce secondary damage as soon as possible after fire and smoke damage. Aside from the smoke itself, a usual side effect of wet extinguishing a fire is the humidity levels will increase. These conditions increase the risk of secondary damage such as corrosion and mould growth.

Prior to decontamination works being undertaken, contamination profiling may be carried out to identify the extent of the contamination spread within the affected premises using our swabbing service. This will allow for the correct or most effective clean-up processes being used.

We use the latest techniques to remove contaminants from surfaces to make the property ready for reinstatement works. If you try to reinstate a property or for example paint over contaminants you may find that finishes may react with the residue and odours are trapped. It is important to note that odour is often related to contamination. Where there is smoke residue there is usually a smoky smell. Once in a material, if left in situ, the removal of the smoke from the pores of the material can be extremely difficult.

Smoke and their residues are often carcinogenic. Therefore decontaminating the property is of paramount importance. Call us today to discuss how we can assist.