Removed all contents from the kitchen cupboard, box and pack for offsite remediation
An inventory listing and photograph non-recoverable items, dispose of offsite- Transportation all recoverable contents to NLR facility for remediation (25 T-Chest boxes) Scope Of Works To Be Completed Building- Continue and complete fire remediation clean to balance of building surfaces
Continue and complete pressure clean to balance of tiled areas- Final knockdown treatment contents
Steam carpet clean to 8 x rooms
Removal of all contents from affected rooms including furniture, clothing, contents items, etc.
Offsite remediation of washable soft contents- Remediation clean of recoverable hard contents onsite- Clean 4 x leather lounge suites and other affected upholstered furniture
Clean all window blinds
Ultrasonic clean to kitchen contents
Delivery of offsite remediated contents
Smoke damage cleaning to ceiling
Cleaning and Protecting Contents
Our insurance client requested we clean and remove smoke from a property that had a fire caused by a kitchen stovetop fire. This job was challenging because it required complete odour removal from the whole property including the client’s contents.
Cause of damage
Cooking oil caught fire on the kitchen stovetop
Details of Damage
Burnt section to Kitchen including Kitchen overhead cupboard, splashback and range hood
Heavy smoke residue damage to the living room, dining room, kitchen, lounge, bedroom 2, bathroom and hallway. Medium
Smoke residue damage to Bedroom 1, WIR, laundry, media room, office, bedroom and bedroom 5
All contents affected throughout smoke and odour affected – including clothing in wardrobes, linen, window coverings, Furniture – lounge suite, dining sets, beds, dressers, Kitchen cupboards contents, pantry food, utensils, crockery, china, glassware, entertainment unit, electrical appliances, fridge, desks, bookcases, a large amount of books/documents, office equipment, washing machine, dryer, TV, computer, printer, artwork, sculptures other electronic/electrical appliances, etc
What We Did to Restore the Property
Building Fire Damage Clean
Install negative air
Remove and strip source of fire, burnt building materials above cooktop
Chem block clean ceiling in living room, dining room and kitchen
Fire remediation cleaning to ‘Building’ components in living, dining and kitchen. HEPA vacuum, wipe with microfibre sponge, cloth and alkaline cleaning solution all affected vertical and horizontal surfaces, windows and frames internal, doors and door jams, electrical lights and switches, power outlets etc
Fire remediation clean to cupboards, benches and other surfaces including sink, dishwasher, cupboard drawers in & out
Pressure clean/extract all tiled areas including kitchen, living room, dining room, hallway, laundry and bathroom
Knockdown Ozone Treatment for smoke odour neutralisation
Results
The client was happy that we restored and cleaned the fire damaged property successfully.
