After the immense disruption and devastating damage caused by a flood, securing your property is not just a vital step, it’s a critical necessity. Our emergency flood damage boarding Guildford service helps protect your home or business from further damage, unauthorised access, and potential health hazards while you manage the complex and often lengthy clean-up and restoration process.

Floodwater can compromise the structural integrity of doors, windows, and ground-floor structures. As the water recedes, it leaves behind a property that is not only saturated but also dangerously vulnerable. Boarding up provides a necessary layer of security, helps with ventilation control during the crucial drying-out process, and prevents further contamination.

Protecting Your Property After a Flood: Why It’s Essential

Flooding can cause a wide range of issues that extend beyond the immediate water damage. Our water damage boarding service addresses these critical concerns:

• Security Breach: Floodwaters can dislodge doors, shatter windows, and weaken frames, creating easy access points for opportunistic thieves or vandals. Immediate boarding prevents this.

• Further Water Ingress: Even after the main flood has receded, a compromised building envelope can allow rain or residual dampness to continue causing damage.

• Health Hazards: Standing water and damp conditions can lead to mould growth and other health risks. Securing the property allows for controlled drying and remediation.

• Structural Integrity: Prolonged exposure to water can weaken building materials. Boarding can provide temporary support and prevent further collapse in some instances.

• Insurance Compliance: Most insurance policies require you to take reasonable steps to prevent further loss after a flood. Our professional boarding service helps you meet this obligation, which is crucial for your insurance claim.

Our Flood Damage Security Service

Our team provides a rapid, practical, and empathetic service to help you in what is undoubtedly a difficult time. We are experienced in dealing with flood-affected properties and understand the unique challenges involved.

• 24/7 Emergency Call-Out: Floods can happen at any time, day or night. We are available around the clock to help secure your property post-flood, as soon as it is safe to enter.

• Secure Entry Points: Our primary focus is on boarding up damaged or weakened doors and windows to secure the building envelope. This includes main entrances, back doors, and ground-floor windows that may have been submerged or compromised.

• Restrict Access to Unsafe Areas: If parts of the property are structurally unsafe, we can help restrict access to protect the public and prevent intrusion into hazardous zones. This may involve internal boarding or external temporary fencing.

• Support for Drying Process: Professional boarding can be installed in a way that allows for industrial dehumidifiers and fans to work effectively, promoting air circulation and drying, while still keeping the property secure from the outside.

Key Services for Flood Recovery

In addition to securing entry points with robust door boarding, we can also provide window boarding for any compromised glazing. For properties with extensive damage or where the perimeter needs to be secured, our temporary fencing service can provide an effective barrier.

We provide wet damage boarding for both residential homes and commercial properties affected by flooding across Guildford and Surrey.

Insurance and Flood Repairs: Streamlining Your Claim

Dealing with the aftermath of a flood is complex, and managing an insurance claim can add to the stress. Our professional boarding service is a recognised and approved part of the flood repair process. We provide full documentation, including detailed invoices and reports, to support your insurance claim, helping to ensure a smoother and faster resolution.

If your property in Guildford has been affected by flooding, let us help you take the crucial first step in securing it. Call our 24/7 emergency team for a fast, professional, and reassuring response.