Restore Your Business After Heavy Rains With Flood Cleaning Services
Brisbane has faced its fair share of historical floods, three years come straight to mind: 1974, 2011 and 2022. And now again in 2025, with Tropical Cyclone Alfred. So, with the current weather, it’s a prudent time to start considering the aftermath and how you bounce back–because we will bounce back, we’re Queenslanders! And as we already established, this isn’t our first rodeo!
Now that you likely have done everything you can do to protect yourself and your business and all you can do is wait for the blow, it’s time to turn your attention to the clean-up afterwards. That’s where our team comes in! We offer comprehensive commercial flood cleaning services to restore your business and make it safe again.
Impact of Floods on Businesses
Floods can be damaging to your business in many ways. There are the obvious structural, health and safety and loss of item concerns that everyone faces, but businesses also have to come to terms with lengthy downtime and operational disruptions.
As a business owner, it falls on you to ensure the enduring safety of your premises, employees and customers. When devastating floods strike it can pose concerns for the structural soundness of your building and present lasting safety concerns from mould and mildew growth as the sun comes out from behind those dark storm clouds. Further, flood waters can carry a myriad of bacteria, dirt and chemicals that can contaminate your property and furnishings.
Even once the rain is gone it can often take a significant amount of time to restore your business to a state where you can confidently resume your business and welcome customers and employees back. However, with professional commercial flood cleaning services, you will get the help you need to restore your property sooner, minimising costly downtime and guaranteeing a safe return to business.
What to do After a Flood
Whether it’s your first time experiencing a flood or your tenth, natural disasters are always stressful, especially when all you can think about is the potential damage and losses (both physical and financial) that you could face. However, the best–and in fact only–thing you can do is keep moving forward and working through the devastation one step at a time.
Ensure Safety
Safety is paramount always, but especially after natural disasters. In the aftermath of a flood, the dangers may not always be obvious, as we can’t always see the bacteria or chemicals left behind on surfaces or the structural damage inside the walls.
Because of this, it’s important to tread carefully when returning to do inspections of your property. Wear closed-in shoes and gloves when touching wet and potentially contaminated surfaces. And stay away from any areas that are clearly damaged and unsafe, such as broken windows, or collapsed structures.
Document Damage
Being careful to avoid unsafe areas, you can then start to document the extent of the damage. Take photos of property damages and make accurate notes of equipment or stock losses for insurance claims. It is important to do this before starting any clean-up processes, as any repairs or cleaning can impact your claims.
You may also get funding from your insurer to complete these jobs, so it’s beneficial to wait to see what you’re entitled to before paying out of pocket.
Contact Commercial Flood Cleaning Services
Once you know what’s required to restore your property, you can start contacting the required services to get the ball rolling. The state of your property will determine the order in which services are completed.
If your property has sustained significant damage it will need to be inspected and repaired to a safe state by a QBCC-licensed contractor. Our commercial flood cleaners can then come in and complete the required cleaning to make sure your business is safe from a health standpoint. You will then be well on your way to reopening and resuming business as usual, once you replace any damaged or contaminated furnishings and restock as necessary.
What to Expect From Commercial Flood Cleaning Services
When you contact Distinguished Cleaning Service for commercial flood cleaning services, you can expect a comprehensive cleaning that leaves your business safe and hygienic. Our cleaners have specialised skills and high-quality equipment to remove standing water and clean all of your surfaces.
We disinfect all surfaces throughout your property to remove traces of dirt, bacteria and chemicals. We also steam-clean carpets, upholstery and other soft furnishings to kill germs and ensure a thorough cleaning. Additionally, we offer high-pressure washing to make sure any exterior areas, including the outside of your building and play or dining areas are clean and safe.
With our commercial cleaning services for flood restoration, you can trust that your business premises will be completely cleaned and safe for your staff and customers to return to as soon as you’re ready.
Bounce Back From Floods Quicker With Professional Cleaning
Unfortunately, Brisbane is prone to this kind of rough weather, so it’s always important to be prepared and know what to do to come back stronger. Because it’s not our first rodeo and certainly not the last either, we believe that businesses will always bounce back.
However, we don’t believe that anyone should have to do it alone. That’s why we’re proud to roll up our sleeves and offer a helping hand when times get rough. So, if you’re facing a massive clean-up from flood damage, don’t hesitate to give us a call to schedule a commercial flood cleaning service!