Preparing for a flood

Just one month in to 2021 and we’ve experienced cold, windy, wet and even snowy weather. However, extreme weather conditions can mean the worst for some, so it’s important to know if you are at risk of flooding at your home or business. Here’s some help on preparing for a flood.

A great place to start would be to sign up to receive flood warnings by signing up on the .gov website.

If it is likely that you will be affected by flooding, you can begin to take precautions to avoid or reduce damage to the property. These include:

Flood protection measures

Ensuring you have access to sandbags and the property has clear drainage systems to remove as much excess water as possible

Move valuable and electrical items out of reach 

Move any valuables and electrical items of out reach from the entry of possible flood water

Have essential documents in order 

Insurance, ID’s and emergency contact numbers should be easily accessible should you need to use them

Emergency items 

Emergency heating, lighting and water are helpful if for any reason supplies to those utilities are cut off

Emergency contacts 

These should include your insurance or disaster restoration specialist.

If this unfortunate should happen, it’s well worth noting that ServiceMaster Restore are well equipped to help in flood and escape of water cases. We have a highly skilled team of technicians, professional products and modern technology to be able to extract, dry and clean a property effectively.

We are available for flood and escape of water emergencies on 0845 762 6828 / www.servicemasterrestore.co.uk 

Keeping your premises safe in these uncertain times

During this uncertain times, with closures and reopening and closures again, you need to act upon keeping your premises safe to ensure that your cleaning and hygiene regimes do not have a ‘stop start’ approach just the same, and that they continue to the same high standards to protect both customers and employees.

Here are some tips for deep cleaning and sanitising your premises; 

  • Always clean first to remove dirt and dust –  disinfect/sanitise after
  • Use clean, cleaning equipment (mop heads, cloths, water etc)
  • Swap your cloths between rooms and surfaces for clean ones (clean cloths per room and per surfaces/floorings etc)
  • Disinfect/sanitise with suitable products
  • Always read the label on the back of the cleaning product for what it is effective in killing and how it needs to be used
  • Regular attention needed on high touch points (light switches, handles, backs of chairs etc)

Taking note of the above should help to reduce the likelihood of transmission of viruses within your premises, however, if you do have an outbreak – ServiceMaster Restore can help.

We offer a deep clean and sanitisation service where by we use specialist products and equipment to eliminate germs, bacterial and viruses keeping your premises safe – contact us at 0845 762 6828 / servicemasterrestore.co.uk 

 

 

New Years’ Resolutions for Businesses

It’s fair to say that setting a New Years’ Resolution is a bonus, all we can hope for in the business sector is to survive 2021 the best that we can.

If you are in a position to set some resolutions, here’s 5 ideas that you might like to take in to consideration;

  • Do your bit for the environment – Reduce travel, print less, recycle more and make a conscious effort to do more for the environment
  • Support other local businesses – Where possible support your local economy through consuming local produce and services
  • Improve your communication – Strive to improve communication with both employees and customers by communicating regularly and effectively with relevant topics
  • Take stock – The beginning of the year is usually a good time to take stock of where you are, make any changes and set any future goals
  • Plan for the unexpected – Source information and contact details for those who can help you in your hour of need, engineer, plumber, electrician, labourer and of course, a disaster restoration specialist – such as ServiceMaster Restore

If we can be of assistance in anyway, contact us on 0845 762 6828 to discuss your requirements

New Year, New Solutions

Here at ServiceMaster Restore we don’t focus on ‘what’ we do, we focus on ‘why’ we do it. 

If you have an escape of water, you’re not interested in what we do to clean it up, you’re interested in that we clear it up quickly, professionally and effectively so that you can get back to normality.

If you’ve been affected by fire damage, you’re not interested in what do to remove the soot and smoke from your property, you’re interested in getting back in to your home, so you don’t have to stay too long in alternative accommodation.

We take the time to understand why you need us and how we can use our expertise to take great care of you in your hour of need.

We are;

  • Timely
  • Efficient
  • Thorough
  • Understanding
  • Sympathetic

If you are looking for a disaster restoration company who do more, look no further.

0845 762 6828

We work exclusively with customers directly, and on behalf of clients, insurers, loss adjusters/assessors and businesses.