Dedicated Fire Smoke Odour Removal Services

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

When our specialists arrive at your location for a risk assessment, they detect any possible hazards and the source of the odour. We use the most effective odour neutralisation approach for your situation and begin the operation with a 6-stage treatment.

In our odour-removal method, we employ innovative equipment and industrial-grade solutions. This ensures that no traces of soot or smoke odour are left behind. We treat all surfaces in the home that are safe to reach as part of our solutions, including ceilings, walls, floors, and upholstery.

Our professionals will clean the air and eliminate any hazardous substances or pollutants that might be present on your premises. We always remain on-site until you are completely pleased with the outcomes of our job and assist you in disposing of polluted objects.

What is soot?

When an open flame heats a surface, a black residue may be left behind. After burning a candle in a glass jar, for example, you might notice black stains over the surface – an accumulation 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 might have soot, individual soot particles are undetectable to the human eye – even tiny than dust. These particles remain in the atmosphere and penetrate deeply into porous objects. Even if you can't see the soot, you can smell it.

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

• Irritation of the eyes and skin
• Headaches
• Nausea
• Breathing problems
• Asthma attacks
• Bronchitis
• Damage to the respiratory system
• Heightened cancer risk

Where might you see soot?

You may see soot in your home after a fire — these small particles gather into clusters, creating a black residue that attaches to various surfaces. Anything exposed to heat from a fire is likely contaminated with the compounds contained in smoke and soot, and you will detect a distinct smoke odour.

However, because of the materials in your home, there are more likely places where you could collect soot. Soot is more likely to be seen:

• Carpet filtration at the base of a door
• On your walls and ceiling – smoke rises, and surface temperature influences how soot settles.
• Because of the presence of electricity, these small particles are attracted around light switches or outlets.

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

• Adisham
• Barham
• Bekesbourne
• Beltinge
• Bishopsbourne
• Blean
• Boyden Gate
• Bridge
• Canterbury
• Chestfield
• Harbledown
• Herne Bay
• Hersden
• Stodmarsh

How does soot affect your property?

Following a fire, you will notice the visible effects of smoke damage. Ash and soot settle on many surfaces, coating them in a black deposit and permanently discolouring them. Because of the chemicals included in the residue, they may react with hard surfaces, discolouring wood, vinyl, and even metal.

Metal and other materials used in the construction of your home tend to rust and corrode because of the toxins. This makes your house less stable and unsafe to live in, and you must contact a smoke damage restoration business immediately to avoid lasting damage.