Combating Flood Damage

Flooding can cause extensive damage to your property. If your area is at risk from flood you should begin preparing your property at the earliest opportunity. The following equipment can be useful in preparing for a flood and in cleaning up afterwards.

Preparing for a flood

Personal protection equipment Keep a supply of essential protective clothing and equipment:

Sandbags
Gloves
Face masks
Rubber boots/wellies
Wet suits
Basic tool kit
Torches and batteries
Buckets
Brooms
Scrubbing brushes
Mops
Domestic detergent and disinfectant
Heavy duty refuse bags

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Cleaning up after a flood

To help dry out your house open doors and windows to ventilate as thoroughly as possible. However, allowing a property to dry naturally can take several months. The following equipment can be used to speed up the process.

Pumps

Use to remove standing water. It is recommended that you remove a third of the volume of water per day to avoid problems with water pressure on the building’s structure. View our range of pumps.

Heaters, Dehumidifiers and Fans

Building dryer It is difficult to estimate how long a property will take to dry out. Use industrial heaters, dehumidifiers and fans to aid the drying process. Lack of condensation may indicate that the drying process is complete. View our range of heaters, dehumidifiers and fans.