Professional Fire Smoke Odour Removal Services

With years of experience in the fire smoke odour removal sector, we’re on hand to deal with all your cleaning needs in Ramsgate.

When our professionals conduct a risk assessment on-site, they will find any possible dangers and determine where the odour originates. We tailor the finest odour neutralisation strategy to your needs and begin the procedure with a 6-stage treatment. Our odour-elimination procedure makes use of innovative tools and industrial-grade solutions. This ensures that all traces of soot and odour are removed.

We treat any surfaces in the home that are safe to reach: including ceilings, walls, flooring, and upholstery. Our professionals will scrub the air and flush out any toxic chemicals and pollutants that may be present on your property. We always stay on-site until you are completely pleased with the outcomes of our work and will help you dispose of any contaminated items.

Why is soot harmful?

A black residue is left behind when an open flame heats a surface. After burning a candle in a glass jar, for example, you may notice black stains over the surface – a deposit of soot. Carbon is discharged into the air when coal, oil, wood, or any other fuel burns, settling onto surfaces and producing soot.

Although certain surfaces may have soot, individual soot particles are undetectable to the human eye – even smaller than dust. These particles remain in the environment and infiltrate porous objects deeply. Even if you can't see the soot, you will smell it.

Toxins, chemicals, and acids in soot impact the structure of your home and have a negative effect on your health. If you continue to breathe the air after a fire, you may develop:

• Headaches
• Nausea
• Breathing issues
• Eye and skin irritation
• Aggravated asthma
• Bronchitis
• Carbon monoxide poisoning
• Respiratory damage
• Increased risk of cancer

What should you dispose of after a fire?

Some items damaged by smoke or fire are salvageable, such as furniture or the structure of your home. However, if anything is burnt or beyond repair, it must be discarded.

Although a skilled thorough cleaning may be able to salvage porous fabrics such as furniture and clothes, this is not guaranteed. However, there are several items that must be disposed of right away:

• Food subjected to heat and chemicals
• Medicines
• Clothes, curtains, and upholstery that have been burned
• Cosmetics
• Electrical equipment subjected to water, smoke, or heat
• Plastic containers that were exposed to heat and chemicals

We cover all areas in the Thanet District of Kent, including:

• Birchington-on-Sea
• Broadstairs
• Cliffsend
• Manston
• Margate
• Minster-in-Thanet
• Monkton
• Sarre
• Westgate-on-Sea

How to protect yourself when disposing of smoke-damaged items

You should take precautions to protect yourself from the harmful effects of soot when disposing of or removing damaged things from your house. Even short-term exposure might cause unpleasant symptoms; therefore, you must prioritise your safety first by:

• Wearing gloves, long-sleeved shirts, long trousers, and boots
• Using a mask or other type of respiratory protection
• Wash your hands with warm, soapy water if soot touches your skin
• Ventilating the property using open windows, doors, and fans placed strategically about the house

If you experience severe symptoms of smoke inhalation or carbon monoxide poisoning, contact a medical expert immediately by dialling 111. If your symptoms get worse, you must dial 999 or go to A&E.