What to Do After Your Business Suffers a Fire | SERVPRO® of Kingston/New Paltz

2/16/2021 (Permalink)

Using the right restoration company, your business CAN recover after a fire!

Did you know it’s possible for a business to recover from a fire––and in some cases even come back stronger?

Even after a fire, the majority of impacted American businesses can open their doors and again and resume normal operations. But the time between when a disaster happens and when your business opens again is crucial and needs to be handled as efficiently as you can.

Our teams have combined years of experience dealing with navigating business owners through the restoration process gives our team special insight into valuable tips and tricks business owners can use to make the process less painful.

Advice Straight from the Experts

Here’s what business owners need to keep in mind the aftermath of dealing with a fire at their location:

Quickly get in touch with your insurance company. Documenting and filing everything with your insurance company will help ensure that your restoration process can begin as soon as possible. They’ll likely ask you for inventories and a list of destroyed or damaged items. Be prepared to work closely with them.

Provide all the relevant information. This is where having a detailed inventory of what’s inside your business and what has been damaged is vitally important. You may be asked to provide photographs, so be prepared to do that as well. Ensuring your insurance company has enough information to move forward will help lessen the snags you could hit along the way.

Be ready to communicate. This works a few different ways. You’ll want to stay in touch with your employees and be prepared to give them updates. You will likely also want to stay in touch with your customers. If you already have an active presence on social media or a robust email marketing list, you can use it to send out updates so your business stays on their minds––even if they can’t visit your physical location just yet.

Work closely with your restoration team. Choosing the right restoration partner is a vital part of this step. You’ll want to work with a team that offers great customer service, is accessible and does high-quality work. When you make a good choice about your restoration partner, you’ll be able to more easily restore your business to its original state and open your doors again at the earliest possible date.

If your business needs commercial restoration services, the professionals at SERVPRO of Kingston/New Paltz has the experience and equipment to meet your needs and get your business ready to open its doors again. Call us 24/7 for help with fire, smoke and water restoration at your company.