FORT Facility Kft. - Surface cleaning, cleaning

Fire damage cleaning is a specialist cleaning and surface cleaning service carried out after a fire to clean and organise the affected area and prepare it for subsequent restoration work. The cleaning technology is adapted to the condition of the site, the extent of the damage, the type of soot contamination and the materials of the surfaces that remain.

Before cleaning, surfaces exposed to heat and areas of loose or weakened plaster are assessed from a cleaning perspective. We then remove soot, smoke residues and deposits resulting from the fire. Depending on the material and condition of the surface, soot removal may be carried out using blasting technologies, chemical cleaning or a combination of methods.

Fire damage cleaning can also include smoke odour reduction and deodorisation. The aim is to leave the affected building, room or operational area cleaner, better organised and better prepared for subsequent restoration work.

One of the first steps after a fire may be the sorting of movable items, separating salvageable and non-salvageable belongings, and arranging removal where required. Where possible, items that remain are cleaned so that an informed decision can be made about their further use or storage.

What work do we carry out during fire damage cleaning?

• Cleaning of fire-affected areas

• Sorting of movable items

• Separation of salvageable and non-salvageable items

• Arranging removal where required

• Cleaning of remaining movable items

• Soot removal

• Removal of smoke residues

• Assessment of heat-affected surfaces before cleaning

• Cleaning-related inspection of loose or weakened plaster

• Surface cleaning using blasting technologies

• Chemical soot removal

• Smoke odour reduction and deodorisation

• Preparation for subsequent restoration work

Where do we provide fire damage cleaning?

• Office buildings

• Industrial halls

• Factories

• Printing plants

• Cold-storage facilities

• Listed and heritage buildings

• Sculptures and heritage surfaces

• Building-services equipment and associated components

• Churches

• Apartment buildings

• Hotels and guesthouses

• Commercial kitchens, bakeries and pastry shops

• Restaurants, cafés and hospitality venues

• Sports facilities and gyms

• Swimming pools

• Museums and galleries

• Theatres, cultural institutions and event centres

• Shopping centres

• Public transport vehicles

• Warehouses and logistics centres

• Schools, universities and educational facilities

• Community spaces

• Public administration buildings

• Railway stations and airports

• Other industrial, institutional and facility-management environments

What types of contamination do we remove?

• Soot

• Smoke residues

• Combustion deposits

• Surface contamination caused by heat exposure

• Dust and debris-like contamination

• Surface deposits affected by smoke odour

• Mixed fire-related surface contamination

Why do we recommend specialist fire damage cleaning?

• Provides a specialist cleaning and surface cleaning solution after a fire

• Can include the sorting and cleaning of movable items

• We provide soot removal using blasting and chemical cleaning technologies

• The cleaning method is adapted to the material and condition of the surface

• Solutions are available for smoke odour reduction and deodorisation

• Suitable for industrial, institutional, commercial and facility-management environments

• Helps prepare the site for subsequent restoration work

• The process is adapted to the condition of the affected area and site conditions

When is fire damage cleaning recommended?

• after a fire to clean the affected area

• for surfaces contaminated with soot and smoke residues

• when movable items need to be sorted and cleaned

• for smoke odour reduction or deodorisation

• before restoration or refurbishment work

• for cleaning and organising industrial, institutional or commercial areas affected by fire

• when conventional cleaning is not sufficient to remove fire-related contamination

Frequently Asked Questions

What does fire damage cleaning include?

Depending on the condition of the affected area, fire damage cleaning may include sorting movable items, arranging removal, cleaning remaining belongings, soot removal, smoke residue removal, chemical or blasting-based surface cleaning, and deodorisation.

When can fire damage cleaning begin?

Cleaning can begin once the area can be accessed safely and any required regulatory, insurance or technical conditions allow work to proceed. The exact schedule is always determined according to the condition of the site and the customer’s requirements.

Can belongings that remain after a fire be cleaned?

In many cases, yes, although this depends on the material of the item, the extent of the damage and the type of soot and smoke contamination. Salvageable items are handled separately and cleaned where practicable.

How is soot removed?

The soot removal technology is selected according to the material and condition of the surface and the extent of contamination. Depending on the task, we may use blasting technologies, chemical cleaning or a combination of methods.

Can smoke odour be completely eliminated?

The extent of smoke odour depends on the nature of the fire, the materials affected, ventilation and the condition of the surfaces. Deodorisation methods are intended to significantly reduce or, where possible, eliminate the odour, but the achievable result can only be assessed accurately based on the specific site conditions.

Choosing the right cleaning and surface cleaning technology can result in significant time and cost savings.

For more than 35 years, we have been helping our clients select the most effective cleaning, surface cleaning and restoration-preparation solutions throughout Budapest and across Hungary.

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