Fire Smoke Odour Removal Expert Services

We guarantee an excellent level of service and outstanding results every time.

Our professionals will determine any possible risks and identify the source of the odour when they arrive on-site to conduct a risk assessment. We start with a 6-stage treatment and adjust to your needs using the best odour neutralisation equipment. We use the latest tools and specialised solutions to eliminate all odours and soot remains throughout our odour removal procedure.

As part of our solutions, we treat numerous surfaces in the home that are safe to reach, including ceilings, walls, floors, and upholstery. Our technicians clean the air and remove any dangerous substances or pollutants that may be present on your property. We always remain on-site until you are pleased with the results of our work and will assist you in disposing of any contaminated objects.

Why is there soot build-up in your home?

There might be underlying issues in your home if you detect smoke odours and soot build-up, and there has not been a fire on your property recently. If you burn candles, own a wood-burner fireplace, or a furnace, these could be the source of soot build-up and smoke odour.

If this is happening, this is a red flag for possible carbon monoxide poisoning, and you must rectify this quickly by purchasing a carbon monoxide detector for your own safety. In the meantime, you can take these steps to help reduce soot build-up:

• Use candles very sparingly
• Ensure your fireplace chimney is cleaned twice a year
• Check your furnace's flue for soot build-up and have it cleaned
• Use seasoned wood for your fireplace
• Contact a smoke odour removal company

Why is soot dangerous?

When an open flame heats up a surface, a black residue may be left behind. After burning a candle in a glass jar, for example, you might notice black stains over the surface – a build-up of soot. Carbon is released into the air when coal, oil, wood, or any other fuel burns, settling onto surfaces and forming soot.

Individual soot particles are too small to be seen with the naked eye, even if you identify soot residue on some surfaces. These lingering particles embed themselves deeply into porous objects and emit a strong smoke odour.

Soot contains various chemicals and toxins that will impact your health severely after prolonged exposure. Carbon monoxide could be present in your home without you realising it, leading to severe health problems. If you touch, inhale, or ingest soot, you may experience symptoms such as:

• Headaches
• Nausea
• Eye and skin irritation
• Breathing issues
• Bronchitis
• Aggravated asthma
• Respiratory damage
• Increased risk of cancer

We cover all areas in the Dover District in Kent, including:

• Barfrestone
• Barnsole
• Betteshanger
• Buckland
• Capel-le-Ferne
• Chillenden
• Dover
• Drellingore
• Farthingloe
• Hacklinge
• Kearsney
• Kingsdown
• Martin Mill
• Sandwich
• Waldershare
• Walmer

How to help reduce the smell of smoke

There will still be soot particles lingering in the air that might continue to affect your health, even if the smell of smoke may diminish into a fainter odour. You must immediately call an odour removal company to come and clear out the dangerous chemicals. Before cleaning services arrive, there are a few quick things you can do, including:

• Ventilating the property by opening all doors and windows
• Purchasing an air purifier to assist with air purification
• Reducing damp and mould risk by using a dehumidifier
• Ensuring the fireplace chimney is clear so that air may flow through
• Making use of an outdoor fan to move air out of the area