Emergency Restoration

When You Should Get Emergency Restoration for Your Business

Emergency restoration is necessary whenever a disaster or accident impacts your commercial property in a way that interferes with your ability to operate normally.

Some of the situations where emergency restoration might be necessary include:

• Water damage
• Smoke and fire damage
• Storm and flood damage
• Mold growth
• Hazardous material exposure

Water Damage

When standing water fills all or part of your property, it can trigger numerous potential problems. In addition to damaging the contents, including electronics, water can seep into walls and affect structural integrity. If not dried quickly, mold growth might begin, which might need mold remediation. Whether caused by severe storm, a broken dam, flash flood or burst pipes, water damage is an emergency that needs prompt attention.

Smoke and Fire Damage

When there’s a fire at your business, it can cause serious damage everywhere it touches, destroying merchandise, business equipment, and the building itself. Even when the fire is localized, the smoke can spread throughout the building, and the residue it leaves is not only unpleasant – it can also be toxic.

Storm Damage

Some storms bring an arsenal to bear on your business: heavy rain, strong winds, hail, lightning, and more can cause catastrophic damage. The building might be flooded or damaged by falling branches. Large display windows can be broken in by flying debris. The damage can seem superficial, but actually be serious, or vice versa. The experts at our local companies have the training and experience to tell the difference.

Mold Remediation

Mold spores are everywhere. Even the smallest amount of dust contains numerous spores, ready to begin growing as soon as they find adequate moisture. Once they start growing, the mold can quickly spread, damaging your walls and floors. Successfully eliminating mold must include identifying the source of moisture, but it may also include removing infested materials. FLEET Response’s local companies know how to contain a mold infestation to keep it from spreading, then completely eliminate mold to prevent it from returning.

Hazardous Material Exposure

Sometimes your office, factory, or shop may have an unfortunate exposure to hazardous materials. Whether it’s a spill from a neighbor, an animal dying in your walls, or a violent crime committed on your property, the material will need to be cleaned properly before you can resume operations. This requires more than a standard cleaning service: it requires the work of a specialty cleaning expert who knows how to deal with the particular materials affecting the health and safety of your building. FLEET Response’s local companies have hazmat expertise and know how to handle chemicals, biohazards, and more.

Why Choose Emergency Restoration Services

When your business property experiences catastrophic damage, there are many options to get repairs, but only companies providing emergency restoration services are properly equipped and trained to handle the full situation. Here’s how that can make a difference for your business.

Protect Your Property

Emergency restoration professionals have the ability to stop damage to your property in ways that firms focused on cleaning and repairs might not. FLEET Response’s local companies have the proper tools and training to respond to major disasters. They have the tools to suck water out from under carpets and within walls. They also have the equipment to accurately measure moisture levels. They don’t stop removing water when something looks dry or feels dry – they stop when it is dry. This will prevent the spread of mold and other microorganisms that can contaminate and damage your property.

Get Accurate Damage Assessment

An emergency restoration expert can provide a more accurate assessment of damage to your property than people not trained in restoration. They can let you know what parts of the structure are too badly damaged to repair, and those that can be saved with restoration. They can also let you know what contents can be restored, which can cost just a fraction of what it costs to replace items.

The experts at our local companies will also be able to give you an accurate timeline for the restoration process. This is a number you can give to your customers, investors, and other stakeholders who want to know how long you might be closed for restoration.

Get Repairs Done right

Restoring damaged structures is different from normal cleaning operations or construction work. Trying to perform repairs as if they were typical constructions can lead to neglected aspects of repair, such as water remaining behind the drywall. These neglected repairs can cause trouble down the line.

The experts at our local restoration companies know how to provide accurate and complete repairs to avoid troubles in the future.

Deal with the Insurance Company

Most business owners don’t deal with an insurance company every day, but FLEET Response’s local companies do. They know how to read your policy to understand your coverage, so you will have a good sense of your coverage before repairs start. Our local companies also know how to document damage and repairs to your insurance company’s satisfaction. This documentation will help ensure you get full compensation to the limits of your coverage, and that you get it as quickly as your insurance company can process it.

Enjoy a Quick Return to Business as Usual

At FLEET Response, we know how important it is for your business to get back up and running as quickly as possible. With 24/7 emergency response services, our local companies will be at your business soon after you contact them, and they will get right to work with initial inspections and a board-up of your property if necessary. Once work begins, their efficient experts will help repairs progress at a rapid pace to complete them quickly.

Services Included in Emergency Damage Response and Repair

One of the benefits of working with FLEET Response’s local companies is that they can provide a comprehensive emergency response. You just need to work with one company, giving you just one point of contact to minimize noise and confusion. This leaves you free to manage other challenges during this difficult time. Here are some of the services our local companies can provide, as appropriate to your situation.

Initial Inspection

When our local companies arrive on the scene, they will perform a detailed inspection of the damage to your business property. This will tell you if it’s safe to go into the building to recover property.

In addition, the inspection results will include an accurate estimate for the total cost of repairs and an accurate estimate of the time required to complete restoration. These are figures that you can share with stakeholders to ensure everyone has the same expectations about your operational timeline.

Emergency Board-Up

If your property was damaged in a way that leaves it open to the elements, animals, vandals, or thieves, it’s important to secure it immediately – you can’t wait until full-scale repairs can take place. Our local companies can board up broken windows and doors, as well as tarp over damaged roofs.

Water Extraction and Drying

When your emergency includes water damage, such as flooding or even a large fire with fire department response, it’s important to remove water immediately. The longer water remains in place, the more damage it will do. Our local companies can get water not just off the floor, but out of the floor and walls, sucking water from under carpets and inside walls.

Mold Remediation

If water was in place too long, it may have triggered mold growth. The experts at FLEET Response’s local companies know how to safely and effectively perform mold remediation to eliminate it and prevent its return.

Restoration of Contents

Damaged contents of your property can often be restored after a disaster. Whether they were exposed to smoke or water, they may be salvageable by a knowledgeable restoration expert. FLEET Response’s local companies can assess what items can be saved, then take them to a sophisticated restoration facility.

For your inventory, you might be content to write off the loss and discount the merchandise, but when it comes to your business equipment, it might make more sense to restore what you can. Restoration costs a fraction of replacement for many items, including electronics and machinery, and your insurance company may only pay enough to restore damaged items, not replace them.

Storage of Contents

When your property is damaged, you may need to move its contents off-site, so they don’t interfere with the restoration work. You may have your own warehouse space for this, but if you don’t, FLEET Response’s local companies can store the contents until your space is ready for them again.

Reconstruction

When your property is too badly damaged to restore, our local companies can provide reconstruction services to rebuild. Our local companies understand the urgency of the situation and can work hard with tandem teams to reduce the time required for rebuilding your commercial structure.

Finishing

The goal of restoration is to make your business space just as it was before the disaster. This means more than just removing water and tearing out burned floorboards. It means finishing the space as it was before, including painting, installing trim, replacing carpet, and more. When finishing is complete, neither you, your employees, nor your customers should be able to tell the difference between the restored and original parts of the building.

Decontamination and Deodorization

If your business was exposed to hazardous materials, including dangerous chemicals or biohazards, it may need to be decontaminated. The experts at our local companies know how to handle this situation to comply with all applicable standards, allowing your business to reopen almost immediately.

The experts at our local companies also have the technology and the skill to eliminate all odors in your space, including odors from smoke, mildew, animals, and chemicals.

Insurance Coordination

Insurance is a necessary evil for your business. Getting proper compensation from your insurance company can mean the difference between your business closing for a few weeks and your business closing forever. However, it can be hard dealing with insurance, and if you don’t do exactly as they say, your insurance company might refuse, delay, or reduce payment.

The experts at FLEET Response’s local companies work with insurance companies every day. They know how to properly document everything according to the insurance company’s standards. This means that you will never see a delay or reduction in payment because the damage or repairs weren’t properly documented. This can make a big difference for the position of your company after the disaster.

Prepare Your Business for a Disaster

Responding quickly and efficiently to a disaster can make all the difference to your business, but it’s even better to be prepared before disaster strikes. FLEET Response’s local companies are all dedicated to helping your business plan for disaster before it happens so that it is more likely to survive and even thrive after the disaster.

Our local companies offer a comprehensive Priority Response Emergency Program (PREP) to ensure you have a plan in place anytime disaster strikes. You’ll experience a variety of benefits when you sign up for our program, including:

• Pre-disaster planning, site survey and risk management
• Priority response and recovery from a restoration company with specialized commercial expertise
• Reduced stress and aggravation during the restoration process
• Lower restoration costs

Services Provided When You Sign Up for PREP

Your business will receive several critical services when you sign up for our PREP, including:

• Prioritization During Surge or Storm Events – Whenever a widespread emergency or disaster strikes your region, your business will receive top priority from our local companies, who will respond right away to ensure your businesses’ needs are addressed with urgency. These priority services will reduce downtime, minimize the impact of the disaster on your operations, and help your business get back to normal faster.
• Claim Prevention Assessment – Our local companies will provide robust assistance with the insurance claims process. Prior to filing your claim, our local companies will perform a thorough inspection of the damage to your business. This evaluation identifies all potential issues right away, allowing our teams to take the actions necessary to prevent additional damage. This protects your business from unnecessary financial issues while helping you resume operations as quickly as possible.
• Comprehensive Loss Information and Reporting – Our PREP provides your business with detailed and up-to-date reporting on the status of any losses your business has sustained. You’ll receive regular updates, ensuring you clearly understand the situation at every stage of the restoration process. These reports provide essential information about our initial assessments as well as the ongoing recovery efforts, ensuring you have the information you need for effective decision-making.