Fire Damage Boarding in Kingston
When a blaze leaves your home or business exposed, you need fast, calm, professional help. Our fire damage boarding Kingston service secures doors, windows and other openings quickly and safely so you can protect what’s left, meet insurer expectations and plan your recovery.
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We cover Kingston upon Thames and the wider KT area (KT1–KT24), operating 24/7 with experienced, DBS-checked technicians and fully insured workmanship.
When You Need This
Fires cause more than heat and smoke damage. They often leave buildings insecure and vulnerable to the weather and trespass. Typical situations include:
- Doors forced by the fire service or damaged by heat, leaving the property open.
- Windows smashed for ventilation or cracked by thermal shock.
- Fire-damaged frames or panels that can’t be locked securely.
- Roof lights or skylights broken, with rain now a concern.
- A property that must remain vacant while investigations or repairs proceed.
- Out-of-hours incidents where you need out-of-hours boarding up and emergency property securing.
Whether it’s a flat off Richmond Road, a house in Norbiton or a shop unit near Kingston Station, we provide out-of-hours boarding up and same day boarding up to make your property safe and secure.
How We Secure Your Property
Safety comes first. We assess the structure and liaise with the fire service if on scene. If an area is unsafe (e.g., charred lintels, unstable masonry), we cordon it and advise on next steps. Once it’s safe to do so, we board up with non-destructive methods wherever possible.
Our approach:
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Make-safe assessment
- Visual check for structural integrity and electrical/water hazards.
- Stabilise loose glass and sharp edges; clear immediate hazards.
- Agree access requirements with you and, if needed, the fire and rescue service.
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Non-destructive securing
- We prefer internal jamb anchors or through-frame fixings that avoid damage to undamaged fabric.
- Anti-tamper fixings are used externally where required. These are designed so they can’t be easily removed from outside.
- We choose fixings to suit material and situation, aiming to preserve frames unless they’re too fire-damaged to hold securely.
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Robust boarding materials
- Exterior-grade plywood or OSB (typically 18 mm) cut to size for windows, doors and other openings.
- Weatherproof sealing and tight fit to resist wind and opportunist entry.
- Where weather exposure is significant, we can add membranes or temporary tarping to reduce water ingress.
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Temporary steel doors and screens
- If a door is unusable, we can fit a temporary steel door with a coded lock to maintain controlled access.
- For medium-term protection of vacant properties after fire, we can install steel security screens with anti-tamper fixings and keyed/coded access for authorised persons.
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Roof and skylight make-safe
- We can provide temporary roof and skylight boarding or tarping where safe access is possible, and liaise with roofers for follow-on works.
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Clean, tidy finish with insurance-ready evidence
- Time-stamped photos before and after, itemised invoice and a simple work statement are provided for your insurer.
- We keep waste from our works tidy; large-scale fire debris clearance is outside our scope.
What’s out of scope: soot/odour removal, drying/dehumidification and full fire restoration. We focus on secure boarding, controlled access and weather protection. We’ll happily coordinate with your restoration contractor or loss adjuster.
Why Choose Us
- Local and responsive: Based in Kingston, covering KT1–KT24 including Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth, Chessington, Thames Ditton and beyond.
- 10+ years’ experience: Fire, storm and impact make-safes for homes, shops and managed blocks.
- Safety-led and non-destructive: We secure without additional damage wherever possible; we explain exceptions plainly (e.g., severely charred or unstable frames).
- Insured and vetted: Public liability insured; DBS-checked technicians for your peace of mind.
- Professional materials and methods: Exterior-grade plywood/OSB, anti-tamper fixings, temporary steel doors and steel security screens.
- Insurer-friendly documentation: Time-stamped photos, itemised invoices and a simple work statement. Keep any incident or police reference number.
- Workmanship guarantee: We stand behind our make-safe work; if something we installed loosens prematurely under normal conditions, we’ll put it right.
What Happens Next
- Call us any time on 020 4572 1601. We’ll take details, assess the risk, and dispatch a technician.
- On arrival, we carry out safety checks, agree access needs, and secure entries, windows, skylights or roof openings as needed.
- You receive photos and paperwork to support your insurance claim, and advice on next steps.
Useful pages while you plan:
- For urgent help day or night, see our 24/7 emergency boarding up.
- If your property will be empty for a while, consider vacant property security.
- Learn how we help with paperwork on our insurance support.
- If your roof or skylight is affected, we provide specialist roof & skylight boarding.
FAQs
Is boarding up covered by insurance?
Many home and commercial policies cover emergency make-safe works after a fire. We provide insurance-ready paperwork (time-stamped photos, itemised invoice, brief work statement). Always check your policy and keep your insurer informed, along with any police or incident reference number. For more detail, visit our insurance support.
How long does it take to board up a property?
It depends on the number and size of openings, height/access (e.g., ladders or towers), and whether temporary steel doors or roof boarding are required. A single door or window can often be secured within an hour on site; larger sites take longer.
What is the process for emergency boarding up?
We assess safety first, then secure entries and openings with plywood or OSB and anti-tamper fixings. Where a door is compromised, we can install a temporary steel door for controlled access. We finish with photos and paperwork for your insurer. For emergencies, see 24/7 emergency boarding up.
Can you board up if frames are badly burned?
If frames are charred or structurally unsound, we explain options. We may need to fix into masonry or use a temporary steel door or screen. Non-destructive securing is our default, but safety dictates the method in fire-damaged scenarios.
Do you handle smoke odour removal or cleaning?
No. We focus on emergency securing, temporary weather protection and access control. Fire restoration, odour removal and deep cleaning are specialist services you or your insurer can arrange separately. We’ll happily coordinate timing on site.
Who should I call late at night if a fire has left my property open?
Call us on 020 4572 1601 for fast boarding up. If the fire brigade or police are on scene, we’ll liaise with them to secure the site safely and promptly.
Areas We Cover Across KT
We run a mobile response across Kingston upon Thames and KT postcodes, including KT1–KT24. Common callouts include Norbiton and Canbury (KT2), New Malden and Old Malden (KT3), Surbiton and Berrylands (KT5–KT6), and Chessington and Hook (KT9). We don’t quote hard ETAs, but we operate 24/7 and dispatch efficiently.
Need help now? Call 020 4572 1601 or Email us.
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