Kitchens
Kitchen fires are among the most common. Damaged units, worktops, walls and ceilings are removed and rebuilt.
Fire & Smoke Damage Repairs in Edinburgh & the Lothians
Even a small fire can leave heat and smoke damage well beyond the room it started in. We manage the building repairs after fire and smoke damage, from removing damaged materials to rebuilding and redecorating, with a clear scope for your insurer.
01 / What we repair
Fire damage we repair
Fire damage tends to spread in layers: the fire itself, heat damage close by, and smoke and soot marking walls and ceilings further away. The repair scope needs to cover all of it.
Walls & ceilings
Heat-damaged and smoke-stained plaster, plasterboard and ceilings stripped out and reinstated.
Joinery
Doors, frames, skirting and other fire-damaged woodwork replaced and matched.
Floors
Burnt or heat-damaged flooring lifted and relaid.
Decoration
Rooms redecorated throughout so the finish is consistent, not patched.
02 / Smoke & soot
Smoke damage beyond the fire
Smoke and soot travel through a home quickly, leaving staining on ceilings, walls and woodwork in rooms the fire never reached. That damage needs to be part of the claim too, so we survey and photograph every affected room.
Our work is the managed building repair: removing materials that can't be saved, rebuilding and redecorating. Where specialist cleaning is needed, that is arranged separately as part of your claim.
03 / First steps
After a fire
- Wait for the all-clear from the fire service before going back inside.
- Don't start cleaning or throwing things away before your insurer has seen the damage.
- Photograph every room affected by fire, heat or smoke.
- Report it to your insurer and note your claim reference.
04 / How it works
From claim to finished repair
The repair side of an insurance claim runs more smoothly when it is well documented. We are an independent repair contractor, not a loss assessor, so claim decisions stay with your insurer.
Step 01
Notify your insurer
Report the fire, get your claim reference and check whether you can choose your contractor.
Step 02
Survey & photograph
We inspect every affected room and record what needs removing, rebuilding and redecorating.
Step 03
Scope & quote
You receive a written scope and itemised quote to pass to your insurer for consideration.
Step 04
Rebuild & redecorate
Once authorised, we manage the repairs in the right order through to handover.
05 / FAQs
Fire damage repairs questions
Around 20 years' experience in building & maintenance, now focused on insurance repairs across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Ask a questionDo you repair smoke damage as well as fire damage?
Yes. Smoke-stained and heat-damaged ceilings, walls and woodwork are part of the building repair, and we include every affected room in the survey and scope.
Can my kitchen be put back the same as before?
The aim of reinstatement is to return your home to its condition before the fire. We match the existing finishes as closely as possible, and the scope sets out exactly what will be replaced.
Do you clean smoke damaged contents?
Our work is the building repairs. Specialist cleaning of contents or surfaces, where it's needed, is arranged separately as part of your claim.
Need fire damage repairs in Edinburgh?
Report the damage to your insurer first, then request a survey. We'll photograph the damage and prepare a clear scope and quote for your insurer to consider.