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Here you’ll find the latest news, easily accessible tips, advice and industry insight for anything associated with damage restoration and specialist cleaning.

Mercury spill cleanup in the UK – safe, professional removal for homes & businesses

Mercury spills are uncommon, but when they occur they require immediate, specialist attention. Whether caused by a broken antique thermometer, barometer, laboratory instrument or legacy industrial equipment, mercury contamination presents serious health, environmental and legal risks. At Ideal Response, we...

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Thermal imaging: The gold standard for damp surveys

For many homeowners and property managers, damp is a recurring nightmare. You paint over a salt stain or scrub away mould, only for it to return weeks later. The reason most treatments fail is simple: the source of the moisture...

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The three levels of decontamination explained: What you need to know

Decontamination plays a critical role in restoring environments affected by hazardous substances, in everything from chemical spills to contamination as a result of fires and floods. While contaminants are not always visible, the risks they pose to health, safety and...

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What is Doff Cleaning: The ultimate tool for preserving your building’s exterior

We all want our buildings to look their best, but there’s a catch that many property owners learn the hard way: the very thing you do to “fix” a dirty exterior can often be the thing that breaks it. While...

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What is a Trauma Clean? A comprehensive guide to specialist cleaning

When a serious incident occurs, whether it’s an unattended death: a violent crime, or a significant industrial accident, the aftermath is often more than a standard cleaning crew can handle. This is where a trauma clean becomes essential. But what...

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Fire damage emergency in England? What to do in the First 24 hours to protect lives and property

If you’re reading this because you’ve just experienced a fire, you are in a time-critical situation. In England, fire and rescue services attend over 600,000 incidents each year, with more than 140,000 involving fires. Of those, over 61,000 are classed...

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Chemical spill risk assessment: A guide to COSHH compliance & safety

When a chemical spill occurs in a commercial or industrial environment, the first few minutes are critical. The pressure to maintain operational uptime often conflicts with the absolute necessity of health and safety. However, failing to properly assess the risk...

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Mould Mites: Identifying the pests & the damp issues they signal

If you have noticed tiny, white, dust-like specks moving across your furniture, skirting boards, or kitchen cupboards, you likely aren’t looking at dust at all. You are looking at mould mites. While these microscopic pests are not directly harmful to...

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