Exceptional Flood Damage Cleaning Services

We’re paving the way for flood damage cleaning services in Gillingham.

Living by a river or the coast makes you more likely to experience a flood during adverse weather. When your home floods, it can be distressing and risky to try to clean it yourself. Floodwater contains contaminants and hazards like debris or exposed electricals and may attract pests such as rats, mice, and flies.

Here at ICE Cleaning, we can be on-site within a few hours in an emergency. Our flood damage cleaning solutions will effectively drain all excess water from the property and decontaminate all surfaces harbouring bacteria.

To learn more about our full range of cleaning services, call us at 0208 066 0360 or email us at enquiries@icecleaning.co.uk and a member of our friendly support team will get back to you as soon as possible.

We’re able to provide a cleaning solution like no other for clients in Gillingham.

When you initially get in touch with our team, we'll ask you for as many specifics as possible about the type of work you require. This includes images or videos, enabling us to create a customised plan for your requirements and provide our professionals with the necessary knowledge. We provide a free, no-obligation quote and on-site survey where we conduct a risk assessment of your home.

When necessary, our skilled cleaners will attend on-site to perform the cleaning and use state-of-the-art equipment and appropriate PPE. Our team utilises pumps, drying equipment, and HEPA machines to dry your house and clean all water-damaged surfaces thoroughly. Before we leave, we always ensure you are happy with the results.

What counts as a flood?

There is a substantial difference between water damage brought on by burst pipes and excessive rain, overflowing rivers, and high tides. Even though both can result in significant flooding and water damage, they are classified differently due to the numerous insurance claims for water damage.

A flood is an outside incident that entered the property and damaged the structure, the furnishings, and everybody within. However, a "water escape" refers to a burst pipe or leaking appliance within the house.

There is likely to be at least one water escape on your property throughout your residence. Most house insurance companies will cover this, and they can result from:

• Broken and leaking appliances
• Burst pipes
• Pipes that are leaking

Due to other elements at play, such as the presence of contaminants, salt water, and possibly chemicals, flooding can be a greater issue. A flood may result from:

• Rivers that are overflowing
• Coastal flooding caused by high tides
• Sewage backups
• Groundwater flooding
• Excessive rainfall

Is your home in a high-risk area?

According to the Environment Agency in the UK, flooding is a concern for about 1 in 6 households in England. By entering your postcode on the GOV.UK website, you can discover if your house is considered at risk of flooding.

If your house falls into the high-risk category, your insurance company could charge you extra for coverage or impose additional conditions.

Surface water floods, river flooding, and coastal flooding are the three different categories of high-risk environments. There are counties here that are particularly susceptible to heavy flooding:

Coastal flooding

• Cornwall
• Kent and Sussex coastal areas
• East Coast areas

River flooding

• Yorkshire
• Essex
• Somerset
• Kent
• Cambridgeshire
• Sussex
• Lincolnshire
• Norfolk

Surface water flooding

• Cumbria
• Merseyside
• Yorkshire
• Lincolnshire
• Wiltshire
• Buckinghamshire

We cover all areas in the Unitary authority of Medway in Kent, including:

• Brompton
• Chatham
• Cuxton
• Halling
• Hempstead
• Rochester
• Rainham
• Strood
• Upnor

What does it mean to live in a high-risk area?

You can experience a natural flood from a river, storm, or sea if your property is in a high-risk location. This may mean you will pay extra for flood coverage under any house insurance policy you are considering.

If you cannot afford the higher fees, a joint effort backed by the government and insurance companies can help to lower the cost of household flooding insurance. If you can obtain insurance for your property that covers flooding, you won't be less likely to be approved for a mortgage if your home is in danger of flooding.

Call our friendly support team

To learn more about our full range of cleaning services, call us at 0208 066 0360 or email us at enquiries@icecleaning.co.uk and a member of our friendly support team will get back to you as soon as possible.