Qualified Fire Smoke Odour Removal Services

Our fire smoke odour removal experts are available for clients across the nation, including Folkestone.

Our professionals will identify any possible risks and determine the odour's origin when they arrive at the site to conduct a risk assessment. We begin with a 6-stage treatment process and use the newest odour neutralisation technology to tailor to your needs. Modern technology and specialised solutions are used during our odour removal process to ensure the elimination of odours and soot residues.

We provide treatments for various household surfaces, including ceilings, walls, floors, and upholstery, that are safe to access. Our experts clean the air and remove any contaminants and dangerous substances that could be present on your property. We always stay on the job site until you are happy with the results of our work, and we will assist you in getting rid of any hazardous materials.

Is it fire or cigarette smoke?

If you have moved into a new property and you detect the smell of smoke, there is a possibility that there was a fire on the property. However, it could also be thirdhand smoke that is lingering in the home. We don't often realise that thirdhand cigarette smoke still impacts your health, and the odour will require professional removal.

It is just as hard to remove as soot particles due to the tar present in the smoke, discolouring surfaces deeply. Tobacco contains toxins and chemicals that continue to linger in your home, absorbing into the porous fabrics of carpets, curtains, and upholstery.

You are at risk of respiratory illnesses and an increased likelihood of cancer if you remain on a smoke-damaged property. Pets and small children are especially vulnerable to these chemicals and could become sick.

How to prevent smoke from lingering in your home

Sometimes smoke odours occur from minor incidents we may not think about. Your fireplace's chimney could be lined with soot, or you might have cigarette smoke wafting into your house from the outside. To ensure your house is free of smoke and odours, you should:

• Ventilate your property often by opening doors and windows
• Ensure your chimney is cleaned at least twice a year
• When using a grill outdoors, and make sure all windows and doors are shut
• Put out any open flames in your house before going to bed
• Smoke outside at least ten feet from your property with the doors and windows shut
• Install an extractor fan in the kitchen above the stovetop

We cover all areas in the Folkestone and Hythe districts in Kent, including:

• Brenzett
• Brookland
• Burmash
• Dymchurch
• Elham
• Elmstead
• Etchinghill
• Greatstone
• Hawkinge
• Hythe
• Lydd
• Lyminge
• Lympne
• Newchurch
• Newingreen
• New Romney
• Rhodes Minnis
• Sandgate
• Snargate
• St Mary's Bay

What are the risks of staying in a smoke-damaged home?

You must find temporary housing until your home is restored or until you find a safer place to live after a fire. Not only is the structural integrity at risk but there are invisible hazards that you won't notice until it is too late.

The smoke odour you detect contains chemicals and toxins. Every time you inhale, you breathe in those fine particles that irritate and damage your lungs the longer you remain in the property. By continuing to inhale smoke particles, you could be at risk of:

• Carbon monoxide poisoning
• Cancer
• Respiratory illnesses
• Skin irritation and rashes
• Heart problems