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Don’t have an unprofessional 24 hour carpet cleaner try to repair your carpets damaged by water. These are the cautions you have to be careful of:

Overcharging. An unprofessional water restoration restorer may fill the job up with superfluous steps. E.g. using dehumidification for the flooded carpets isn’t always needed.

Not having the correct equipment. They might borrow equipment from hire businesses to dry the carpet. This is acceptable, but an established water damage technician will possess all their equipment so they provide a speedy response and hopefully a better value job.

Moisture metre. If they don’t have the proper moisture meter, they won’t be able to see when the carpet is repaired. This enhances the danger of future mould growth. Mould removal may be required.

Specialised. There are a whole lot of “Carpet Cleaners” in this industry who do restoration repairs on the “side.” i.e. they aren’t those who do this type of work every day. Be wary of them. Fixing carpets is an art. Taking carpet off the gripper strips then reinstalling them must be completed by a professional, otherwise the carpet can be permanently damaged.

You might be asking, how do I pick a credible Flood Restoration professional? Below I have set out some things to look out for when hunting around for a carpet flood damage business:

What size is their Yellow Pages ad: This can indicate how much work they do already. A full-size Yellow Pages ad slot can cost upwards of $50 000. When they have got a big ad, you can have some indication that they are established.

Where do they show up in Google? The higher the rank in Google, the more webpage views there has been for their business.

What Qualifications do they have? The base qualification they require is a IICRC qualification in Applied Structural Drying and Water Damage Restoration.

Do Insurance companies use them for carpet damage jobs? This is a better indicator. If insurance companies use them, the business is probably going to be excellent at their job. Insurance companies will use the businesses that give them the best value for money.

What kind of Equipment do they have? They should own about 100 Air movers. If they have this many, this shows they have been in the game for a good while. Our business took 8 years to build up that many wet carpet drying air movers.

What level of commitment can you get for them through a phone call? See if you can pin them down to a set fee for water extraction, water removal and initial inspection. If they wouldn’t give you a price for only this, you know they are not interested in serving you, so look elsewhere.

Response Time – Our Water Damage business based in Brisbane is committed to a 59 minute response time to a water damage emergency. The business needs to be attended to ASAP. Mould can develop during a 24 hour period.

If you go by these tips you are sure to find a Flood Damage Restoration company who knows how to do the job right.

If you have carpet water damage Brisbane, call us for flooded wet carpet drying. Brisbane storm season is approaching and you may need storm damage carpet cleaning. Brisbane and surrounding areas serviced.