It Has To Be Safe

Water Makes Fungus Grow

The hazard

Your home is normally dry - much dryer than outside.
After a flood this changes. Mould spores are all around -
and they love a little moisture. They especially love dark
places where water may be trapped and where they can
quickly multiply.

Your home is normally clean but dirty flood water or
sewage changes this, finding its way into every small
crevice.

The risk

A mouldy building is an unhealthy building and can
trigger asthma and other sickness.A dirty building brings
infection risk, especially for anyone with a suppressed
immune system.

Richfords solution - making safe

We understand the risks. We will quickly make the
property safer for all who may visit.

We will start each flood or sewage project by multicleaning
to remove unhealthy material, and applying a
sanitising treatment. To ensure a satisfactory result we
then carry out a cleanliness test (ATP).

Reducing humidity is the next action urgently required -
moisture can soon be absorbed from the air into
materials not directly affected. This encourages
mould growth.

Then we pay attention to releasing trapped moisture.
• under floating (insulated) floors
• behind plasterboard and in insulation
• behind fitted cupboards

The building quickly becomes dry and safe again. Ready
for redecoration and other repairs.

A dry building is a safe building and Richfords never
compromise on safety