Strip-out
Flood-damaged plaster, flooring, skirting and fitted units removed so the structure can dry.
Flood Damage Repairs in Edinburgh & the Lothians
Floodwater damages more than the floor it sits on. It soaks into plaster, skirting, joinery and fitted units, and most of it has to come out before a home can be put back. We handle the strip-out and the full reinstatement, with a clear scope for your insurer.
01 / What we repair
Flood damage we repair
After a flood, the repair happens in stages: damaged materials come out, the building dries, then everything is put back. We plan the work so each stage follows on properly.
Floors
Floor coverings, boards and subfloors reinstated once drying is complete.
Walls & plaster
Walls replastered and made good up to and above the flood line.
Kitchens & joinery
Kitchens, doors, frames and skirting replaced and matched.
Decoration
Rooms redecorated so your home is complete again.
02 / Flood repairs
From strip-out to reinstatement
Flood repairs can't be rushed. Wet materials have to be removed and the building dried before new plaster, flooring and joinery go in, or the problems come back. Drying is carried out by qualified parties where it's needed.
We survey and photograph the damage, set out the strip-out and reinstatement in an itemised quote for consideration by your insurer, and coordinate the required trades so the work runs in the right order.
03 / First steps
After a flood
- Stay safe: floodwater can be contaminated, so avoid contact where you can.
- Keep clear of electrics that may have been under water.
- Photograph the flood line and damaged items before anything is moved.
- 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 flood, get your claim reference and check whether you can choose your contractor.
Step 02
Survey & photograph
We record the flood line and every damaged area that needs stripping out.
Step 03
Scope & quote
You receive a written scope and itemised quote to pass to your insurer for consideration.
Step 04
Strip-out & reinstate
Once authorised and the building is dry, we put your home back in the right order.
05 / FAQs
Flood damage repairs questions
Around 20 years' experience in building & maintenance, now focused on insurance repairs across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Ask a questionHow long does it take to repair flood damage?
It depends on how far the water reached and how long the building takes to dry. Reinstatement can only start once the structure is dry, and we explain the expected stages when we survey the damage.
Do you dry the property?
Drying is carried out by qualified parties where it's needed. Our work is the strip-out and the building repairs, planned around the drying so each stage follows on properly.
Will everything have to be replaced?
Not always. The survey identifies what has been damaged by the water and what can stay, and the itemised scope sets that out clearly for your insurer.
Need flood 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.