Expert Fire Smoke Odour Removal Services

We’re fully equipped to handle all your fire smoke odour removal needs in Lydd.

Our experts perform a risk assessment before starting the cleaning process to identify the source of the odour and any potential threats in the region. Our first concern is our client’s safety; thus, we ensure that each task we carry out is safe and in everyone's best interests.

We begin the cleaning process, which comprises a 6-stage treatment plan, after identifying the type of smoke damage and the threats present. Depending on the stability of the building's construction, this could alter depending on your requirements.

Our advanced equipment and specialist solutions ensure that the odour-removal procedure is swift and effective. Our cleaning specialists will remove any soot, and smoke stains and dispose of any contaminated products elsewhere.

Can chimneys be the cause of smoke odours?

If you own an open fireplace that burns organic materials like wood and coal, then you are likely familiar with the smell of smoke. Sometimes your chimney or flue can slowly heat up, and smoke may waft back into the room. This will stop once the smoke has somewhere to escape safely, but if this continues, then it could be a warning sign.

Your chimney or flue requires cleaning at least once a year, and this is due to the build-up of creosote, which is a type of soot. It accumulates on the interior of your chimney, creating a very thick, black residue that can trap air.

Smoke from the wood will have no choice but to escape elsewhere, which could be directly into your home. If you start to detect the smell of smoke in other rooms of your home, this is a concerning sign that toxic gases like carbon monoxide are flooding your home.

If you suspect the source of the odour to be coming from your fireplace, you should have it inspected along with your chimney. There is a possibility that your fireplace has been fitted incorrectly or requires immediate removal.

What to do if your chimney is leaking smoke

If your fireplace is leaking smoke, you will need to contact a reputable smoke damage and odour removal company like ICE Cleaning. However, there are some things you can do to help reduce the amount of smoke and odour collecting in your home:

• Buy an air purifier
• Ventilate the house by opening doors and windows
• Have any fabrics or affected furniture professionally cleaned
• Have your chimney inspected

A bowl of activated charcoal is said to help reduce the smell of smoke due to its large surface area of tiny pores that can trap smoke particles. Although it might help reduce the smell, it may not remove every trace of dangerous particles lingering in your home.

Carbon monoxide could be present in your home without you realising it, and activated charcoal will not absorb all of it. You must have a professional cleaning company to come and flush out these chemicals and toxins for you. You must get a carbon monoxide detector for your home to help identify potential dangers in the future.

We cover all areas in the Folkestone and Hythe districts in Kent, including:

• Brenzett
• Brookland
• Burmash
• Dymchurch
• Elham
• Elmstead
• Etchinghill
• Folkestone
• Greatstone
• Hawkinge
• Hythe
• Lyminge
• Lympne
• Newchurch
• Newingreen
• New Romney
• Rhodes Minnis
• Sandgate
• Snargate
• St Mary's Bay

What are the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?

The signs of carbon monoxide poisoning might be mistaken for the flu, the common cold, or food poisoning. Without a carbon monoxide detector, you won't be able to detect carbon monoxide because it is tasteless, odourless, and undetectable.

You could be inhaling deadly amounts of carbon monoxide if your home smells like smoke. If you start experiencing carbon monoxide symptoms following a house fire, you must seek medical attention quickly and organise temporary housing:

• Headaches
• Confusion
• Memory loss
• Dizziness
• Fatigue
• Nausea
• Fainting
• Abdominal pain
• Breathlessness
• Seizures