Environmental Services

Inheriting an old home that hasn’t had much love and attention could require calling in environmental services. Without property maintenance, houses can succumb to damp, mould, woodworm or rot, or if you’re dealing with a home built before the 1980s, you may need to check for asbestos. With the help of environmental services and property maintenance services you’ll be able to remove any dangerous or unwanted materials from your home and restore it to its former glory.

Why should I hire environmental services?

If not dealt with professionally many household maintenance problems can remain or even become worse. Damp, mould, rot and certainly asbestos are dangerous or unhealthy substances to have in the home, so it’s very important to hire environmental services to remove them for you. You will find that many property maintenance services offer full restoration work after they have removed the damp, mould, woodworm or rot, so you will not have to worry about tidying up after removal.

If you have been unfortunate enough to have been a victim of a flood or fire, then environmental services can also help repair and restore fire or water damage. Find specialist restoration companies that work on fire or water damage restoration and once they’re done, no one will be able to tell that your house had previously been damaged.

Prevention is always better than cure, so if you’re planning a basement conversion or building in areas susceptible to flooding, high winds or other potential damage, then it’s a good idea to talk to environmental services or specialists first. Damp proofing can be handled by damp specialists and uses the latest materials and technologies to ensure your house is protected from damp and mould. You may want to damp proof a basement or other room while it is being restored or renovated, so it’s a good idea to talk to other specialist property maintenance services or contractors while you arrange your damp proofing. Here are some related professionals and vendors to complement the work of environmental services: Tree Services, Skip Hire & Rubbish Removal, Home Builders, Main Contractors.

Some questions to ask professionals from environmental services or property maintenance services:

• What services do you offer?
  
• Can you carry out property maintenance on my property?
  
• Do you offer advice for keeping my property in good condition in future?
  
• Can you advise me on energy saving and eco-friendly properties as well?
  
• Do you carry out asbestos removal?
  
• How do you ensure your work is safe? Are you accredited by the OCS Environmental Services?
  
• Who will be carrying out the work?
  
• When can the work get done and how long do you estimate it to take?
  
• What are your costs?
  
• Can you give me a written estimate?
  
• Do you offer a guarantee on your work?
  

Find environmental services and property maintenance services on Houzz. Narrow your search in the Professionals section to property maintenance and environmental services to find a list of qualified professionals. Read through professional profiles for information on certifications, experience and services provided.

Find environmental services near me on Houzz

Before you hire an environmental service, browse through our network of 40 environmental services. Read through customer reviews, check their past projects and then request a quote from the best environmental services near you.