CLEANING
to your premises, but many people instantly mistake sodden carpets and smoke-damaged fabrics as unusable when they can actually be brought back to life. Yes, these disasters do cause a lot of damage to the fabric, but it can be revived. These common errors cost business owners money at a time when they need it most. Do not instantly assume that something is irreparable, and always consult a professional.
Imagine the hassle of having to start all over again? Wouldn’t it be much simpler to make use of what you already have?
FLOOD WATER CAN CARRY THOUSANDS OF GERMS AND
PARASITES THAT MAY STILL BE LURKING ON
THE SURFACE OF YOUR BELONGINGS.
In the case of a flood, toxic chemicals and waste could seep into your property, tainting everything that’s touched. Although this is an awful thought, their effects can be nullified. You can’t simply just put cushions in the washing machine and hope for the best, but a professional service can revive them to the highest standards of hygiene, avoiding deadly infections that could be caused by bacteria commonly found in flood water.
As we’ve mentioned before, there may be occasions where you have to wait quite some time for emergency services to give you access you the building again. This could cause mould and mildew to form on your soft furnishings without you knowing. Even mould can easily be cleaned effectively using gentle cleaning products that don’t leave chemical residue.
USING A DISASTER
RESTORATION SERVICE Rather than trying to tackle the issue yourself, you can seek help from a specialist disaster restoration service. The devastation of what
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has happened will be mentally and physically tasking and you don’t have to go through this alone. These services will not only ensure the safety of your staff by removing harmful bacteria, but they will also take a weight off your mind as you begin to rebuild your livelihood.
BREAKING THE STIGMA The fact is, rebuilding your business
will take time, patience and money and you’ll be running low on all three. Whilst you may be unsure about how your staff will feel using damaged goods, they probably won’t even be able to tell that they were damaged in the first place if you call in a team of experts.
You cannot tackle the restoration on your own and a professional service will deodorise and decontaminate your possessions so that they’re as good as new.
FOCUS ON WHAT
MATTERS The money you save on repairing goods can be put back into replacing items that cannot be repaired. Electrical items and wooden furnishings will most likely suffer the most damage and unfortunately they are often the most expensive elements of your business. Whilst you’re likely to receive funds for this from your insurance company, you may be waiting around for a while for them to pay out, so it’s always wise to have some contingency funds in place. Your business could depend on this.
If you have been offered temporary accommodation for your business, you can also put money into a marketing plan that will let your customers know you’re still open for business. In the stressful process of restoring your business to its former glory, it is easy to forget putting such plans in place.
Rebuilding your livelihood will take time and it’s going to be a hard process, but taking advantage of restoration services will make your journey a lot easier.
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