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Types of Damage
Examples of common types of damage:
- Water is dripping into my ceiling from the flat above
- Water damage caused by a burst pipe
- Water damage caused by a washing machine
- Fire damage caused by ashtrays and/or kitchen appliances
- Impact damage to your property by a car or a tree
- Storm damage caused by high wind speeds
- Water damage caused by a flood
This page breaks down the five types of damage you are most likely suffering from.
- Water damage
- Storm damage
- Flood damage
- Fire damage
- Impact damage
Water damage
Water damage can stem off into several different categories, however its best to keep it within two.
Internal water damage
External water damage
Internal water damage
External water damage
Internal water damage
Internal water damage is water that originates from inside the building.
For example;
A water pipe that is leaking from the flat above bathroom into your bedroom.
Or, A water pipe located in-between the floorboards is leaking into your ceiling.
For example;
A water pipe that is leaking from the flat above bathroom into your bedroom.
Or, A water pipe located in-between the floorboards is leaking into your ceiling.
External water damage
External water damage is water infiltrating from the external into your property.
For example;
Failed pointing is causing penetrating damp into your bedroom wall, causing the paintwork to chip away and the plaster to become blown, or there is a leak coming from the roof into your bedroom ceiling. We class this type of leak as external water damage.
Please see our case studies for more examples.
For example;
Failed pointing is causing penetrating damp into your bedroom wall, causing the paintwork to chip away and the plaster to become blown, or there is a leak coming from the roof into your bedroom ceiling. We class this type of leak as external water damage.
Please see our case studies for more examples.
Impact damage
Impact damage is generally caused by falling trees, however it is not common for cars, trucks and lorries to cause impact damage.
When impact damage occurs, it is generally very severe and will mostly likely cause structural damage to your property.
When impact damage occurs, it is generally very severe and will mostly likely cause structural damage to your property.
Storm Damage
Storms can devastate buildings with no mercy. Destroying roofs, windows causing structural damage to your property.
Fire Damage
Fire damage causes the most loss out of all the damages. Depending on how severe the blaze was you can lose all your personal possessions.
Generally speaking fire damage is generally caused by kitchen appliances, ashtrays or open fires.
Generally speaking fire damage is generally caused by kitchen appliances, ashtrays or open fires.
Flood damage
Flood damage are special types of cases that require a certain type of characteristics and expertise.
This requires rehoming the family, properly drying the property, repairing any structural damage and renovating the property.
If you are suffering with any of the above please call our claims team 01314783391 or by email, info@insurepair.co.uk
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