No matter the size of the property, a flooded basement is an unwanted headache. It can cause structural damage to the property and secondary damp issues can affect health if not cleaned properly.
At Ideal Response, we give you peace of mind should you be affected by a flooded basement. We do this by providing a tailored flooded basement clean-up service, delivered by experts, at the speed you need, which minimises disruption to your everyday.
The flooded basement clean-up service is customised for each property because water extraction and drying should not have a ‘one-size-fits-all approach’. Using industry-leading technology combined with our expertise, we ensure that water extraction and drying programmes maximise results so you can quickly return to using the basement without worrying about secondary repercussions.
In some cases, we often recommend thorough decontamination and sanitation to ensure it’s safe to enter because bacteria can start to grow in the water within a few hours of the food occurring.
Whatever the level of flooded basement clean-up you require, the same level of unquestionable care and attention will be used to ensure you’re 100% satisfied first time.
Once you’ve contacted Ideal Response for a flooded basement clean-up service, we’ll be able to organise a team to attend your property in hours, not days.
What you can expect
Depending on how badly the basement has been flooded and if there’s still flood water present, a typical approach to treating a flooded basement would be:
- Basement water extraction: Extract any remaining water from the basement by using the best water extraction technology available in the market. The use of wet vacs and water extraction pumps along with other innovative equipment make the basement water removal process extremely efficient.
- Sanitisation: This stage is recommended in any situation where a level of flooding has occurred but where sewage has contaminated flood water. Once this is completed, our flooded basement clean-up experts will perform testing on the basement surfaces to clarify a reduction in contamination levels. You’ll also be able to request a physical copy of the results.
- Mitigation: Following a flooded basement, it’s important to start the drying process as soon as possible. This mitigates the risk of any mould growing should damp remain once any standing water is extracted.
- Surveying: Once the basement has been thoroughly dried, one of our surveyors will visit the property to assess the damage. There may also be a case for further drying based on the results of the survey.
At Ideal Response we work towards reducing the need to strip out elements of the affected basement in line with the requirements of insurers and our commitment to sustainability and Net Zero.