Water damage and Fire & Flood Restoration

Leaking pipe or flooding. If you have recently suffered water damage from a burst pipe, leaking plumbing or actual flooding Tapco HomeDry.com are here to help. We will advise you immediately of what you should do to dry your property and liaise with your insurance company to get you back to normal as quickly as possible.

Tapco HomeDry.com has been established since 1971 and are London and the Home Counties premier water leak damage, fire and flood restoration and damp proofing company.

If you have recently experienced a burst pipe, water damage, been flooded or suffered a fire we at Tapco HomeDry.com are fully aware of the stress and trauma that the sometimes long drawn out process of getting your property back to normal can cause. There are very few things worse than water or fire damage and the aftermath of disruption to your property can cause psychological effects that are well documented. It has been estimated that the total cost of the flood/water damage caused by the 2007 floods was £3 billion and the total number of claims exceeded 60,000.

It is generally agreed that no amount of flood defences can guarantee flooding will not occur and therefore it is very important that the repairs you undertake now will result in less disruption, if unfortunately this ever happens to your property again. Tapco HomeDry.com have been dealing with all aspects of flood and water leak restoration since 1971, are experts in the field and recognised by all of the UK’s leading insurance companies. Although we can’t stop the flood water from rising, the special materials and methods we use will mean that the plaster and the concrete floors we install won’t have to be removed again and the drying of the property can be started immediately the water has subsided and we commence the restoration work.
It maybe that you have just experienced a flood or water damage from a burst pipe or leaking plumbing, either of which can also cause severe damage, or that you have a flooded basement or flooded cellar. Whatever the reason you should be insured so contact your insurance company and immediately call Tapco HomeDry.com to survey your property and start the drying immediately.

Burst pipe, flood and water leak damage recovery is a highly specialised discipline and should only be carried out by a specialist company like Tapco HomeDry.com. What is often lacking is any differentiation between qualified damp and flood, fire and water leak damage specialists and general building trades. This blurring line between builder and specialist not only allows inappropriate work to go unnoticed but also opens the door to inadequate repairs, adding further distress and heartbreak for you, the victim. We at Tapco HomeDry.com will liaise directly with your insurance company, loss adjuster and other agents and will carry out every aspect of the work to get you back to normal as soon as possible. We have many very satisfied clients who have undergone major water damage restoration works by us who will provide references should you require them. We have been providing solutions for damp since 1971.

What you should do immediately the water damage or flood occurs ?

Call Tapco HomeDry.com immediately and notify your insurance company to make a claim. Start the drying process immediately. If the property is affected by sewage or foul water there is a risk of contamination and the following should be carried out immediately.

.   Remove all damp furniture, items and floor coverings for disposal or drying.

.   Install industrial dehumidifiers to commence immediate drying

.   Sanitise all of the affected areas to prevent contamination.

.   Call Tapco HomeDry.com to assess and report on the extent of the damage and provide a detailed written report for           your insurance company

Preventing infection is vital and although we understand how difficult it is to maintain normal standards of personal and household hygene you should always wash your hands thoroughly after being in contact with anything which has been contaminated with flood water, before preparing food, after caring for pets

If your refridgerator and freezers have been affected

.   do not use the food

.   make a list of all of the affected food for insurance purposes

.   bag it securely so as not to attract vermin

SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY PERSONAL HEALTH CONCERNS IMMEDIATELY CONTACT YOUR GP FOR ADVISE

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View these wbsites and follow the advise given. Fire-flood-restoration-uk.co.uk,  Environment-agency.gov.uk , Homecheckflood.co.uk and  Direct.gov.uk