To compliment the services Hawthorn Estates currently provide, we have extended our scope to include for the drying out process, Hawthorn Estates are now IICRC qualified.
We can Project Manage your Insurance claim from start to completion, from restoration to re-instatement.
Floods are becoming an increasing part of every day life, our qualified professionals are here to help during your stressful time. For further information or advice please contact our Head Office on 01772 816220.
For many people, flooding is a fact of life. There are more than 2 million homes at risk from coastal or inland flooding (10% of total homes in the UK), and around 400,000 homes at very high risk of flooding (greater than 1.3% annual probability or 1-in-75 chance).
In the long term, this situation could worsen, unless we take action to reduce flood risk to people and property. Climate change will increase winter rainfall, the frequency of heavy rainfall, and sea levels and storm surge heights. With no change in Government policies or spending, climate change could increase the number of properties at risk of flooding to 3.5m. Furthermore, continued pressure on land could mean even more new developments being situated in floodplains.
(Taken from The Association of British Insurers)
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Certification (IICRC) is the world’s largest certification body for the flooring inspection, floor covering and specialised fabric cleaning and disaster restoration industry.
IICRC approved training is under-pinned by rigorous standards that are put together by dedicated working groups of industry professionals. The IICRC itself does not run courses but it approves instructors and their training facilities. Typically courses take two days and cover essential theory and practice. At the end of each course, there is a multiple choice exam. Exam papers are independently marked – and successful candidates become certified technicians, with an opportunity to train further for higher level accreditation.
Formed in 1988, the National Flood School is the UK’s leading independent authority on all matters regarding the restoration of fire and flood damaged buildings and contents. Over the years, the National Flood School’s unique position in the restoration industry has enabled it to develop an independent network of contacts capable of delivering solutions for almost any disaster.
Courses are typically held at the National Flood School’s premises in Farnham in Surrey. However, courses are occasionally held elsewhere in the UK and abroad subject to demand. Corporate clients can arrange for most of our courses to be held on their own premises.
