Who pays?????

Flat/apartment owners…Ever had to claim your insurance for water ingress from a flat above you?

Would you expect to have to pay to have your property restored? Unfortunately, you have to claim your own building insurance unless you have a block insurance for the whole building. And with a claim comes the excess! We have seen this negotiated between owners but in most cases it falls on you the claimer to pay. Water damage can have a very detrimental affect on your home, so the quicker its dealt with the better. We have extensive experience in water damage restoration, knowing what should be replaced, what can be salvaged and more importantly.. what your entitled to!

There are methods to water damage restoration that must be followed or you will have issues in the future, cutting corners will only hurt you long term. Minimal drying without fully checking moisture levels, keeping water damage materials in place when it should be replaced are two examples of where restoration work can come back to haunt you. We use our years of experience and knowledge to get your home back to its best without the risk of future issues.

If your loss adjuster or insurance handler has given you a report as to what work has to be carried out, we can take a look at it for you and give you our take on whether it is sufficient in dealing with the issues present from the water ingress. Dont hesitate to get in touch, we are here to help.