You have just walked in the door of your family home and you can see that your lounge room is flooded with water from a burst pipe. What should you do when looking for a water damage company to restore the property.
In many situations the insurance company may allocate the flood damage claim to a preferred water damage repair company to fix it. However, this is not always the case. Sometimes, it is up to the insured to find a reliable water damage restoration contractor. If this is you, here are some handy tips to make sure you find a reliable business:
Have a look at how long the company has been operating. This can give you a good idea of whether they are well established. Usually, the longer they have been operating, the better established they are which means they can approach the water damage cleanup with experience. It may also mean they are able to handle a large job. If they cannot handle a large job they can usually refer a suitable water damage business who can.
Another thing to note is their qualifications. They need to have the correct and relevant accreditation to operate a business in this industry. If they don?t, you could be leaving the property in the hands of a cowboy. Don?t risk it, the minimum qualification they should have is water damage restoration technician certification through the IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification).
Are they professional at what they do? Obviously this can be tricky to ascertain. However, you can have a look at the size of their yellow pages ad, the layout and colour scheme they have used on their webpage, the cleanliness of their uniform and van, the cleanliness of their equipment used etc. Also it may be a good idea to have a look and see if there are any testimonials for the website in Google Places or True Local.
It also may be a good idea to see if you can get your peers to recommend a business which may be suitable. It may be a surprise to you but it may be likely your peers may have had flood damaged property before.
This article only covers some points. Hopefully, your home or business will never flood again. The important thing to keep in mind is to use a company who have a good reputation in the industry
In many situations the insurance company may allocate the flood damage claim to a preferred water damage repair company to fix it. However, this is not always the case. Sometimes, it is up to the insured to find a reliable water damage restoration contractor. If this is you, here are some handy tips to make sure you find a reliable business:
Have a look at how long the company has been operating. This can give you a good idea of whether they are well established. Usually, the longer they have been operating, the better established they are which means they can approach the water damage cleanup with experience. It may also mean they are able to handle a large job. If they cannot handle a large job they can usually refer a suitable water damage business who can.
Another thing to note is their qualifications. They need to have the correct and relevant accreditation to operate a business in this industry. If they don?t, you could be leaving the property in the hands of a cowboy. Don?t risk it, the minimum qualification they should have is water damage restoration technician certification through the IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification).
Are they professional at what they do? Obviously this can be tricky to ascertain. However, you can have a look at the size of their yellow pages ad, the layout and colour scheme they have used on their webpage, the cleanliness of their uniform and van, the cleanliness of their equipment used etc. Also it may be a good idea to have a look and see if there are any testimonials for the website in Google Places or True Local.
It also may be a good idea to see if you can get your peers to recommend a business which may be suitable. It may be a surprise to you but it may be likely your peers may have had flood damaged property before.
This article only covers some points. Hopefully, your home or business will never flood again. The important thing to keep in mind is to use a company who have a good reputation in the industry