The fire services have been and gone, the fire is out, but damage is all around. Smoke alone can get to places beyond the eyes can see, into ventilation and other mechanical systems. These often require deep cleaning and professional decontamination to reverse the effects of the smoke as well as the fire fighting methods.

After a recent fire disaster, salvaged mechanical and electrical assets may be covered in soot, or are heat /water damaged during the fire fighting process, they may even be damaged beyond repair. With the right crisis management procedure, you can ensure a smooth disaster recovery experience.

Fabric restoration, equipment decontamination, repair, recommission or decommission as well as insurance liaison. An experienced disaster recovery company who can do it all will speed up the restoration process.

It can sometimes be difficult to know which damage restoration procedure to prioritise in the aftermath of a fire. As a company that can provide professional commercial disaster recovery services to their contracted clients, JCW serve as first and only point of contact throughout the management of our clients in crisis.

Not only is JCW in a position to provide both hazardous and non-hazardous cleaning services for our clients. We are also accredited for repair and maintenance services to HVAC, gas and electrical equipment and systems, we can ensure salvaged equipment are not only recovered and cleaned, but also statutorily compliant to safe working standards.

What you can do as a premise manager:

• Obtain a fire report by the fire services

• Know which assets are under insurance coverage

• Notify insurer

• Assess the extent of damage caused by smoke residues

• Document all fire and smoke damage before restoration process

• Instruct a fabric restoration contractor

• Instruct a mechanical and electrical contractor

Fires caused by faulty equipment or arson can cause permanent damage to your commercial premises and M&E equipment. Damaged HVAC, gas and all electrical equipment that are essential to making a workplace statutorily compliant for staff and clients, will add to the down time of your business operations, if not repaired or replaced promptly.

Preventive measures are the best defense against any business disasters. Fire prevention is one of the services we provide through our life safety department, see how we can resolve your potential fire risks.

If you want a professional company, experienced in disaster recovery, who you can rely on when you need them most, consider becoming a building service client to JCW by calling us today.