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The Wash Out Isn't a Wash Up With Help From Document SOS
LONDON, June 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Family history, photographs and books and business documents are at risk
of being lost for ever if immediate action is not taken once the flood waters
across many areas have subsided. Specialist restorer Document SOS is
providing a free collection service nationwide for all waterlogged business
and family documents, photographs, pictures, books, record sleeves, antique
carpets, hangings and textiles.
"We can expect to restore up to 100% of water damaged business records
and books within a matter of hours if necessary," says Georgine Thorburn,
Managing Director of Document SOS. Trained in paper restoration and restoring
flood damaged material for over 20 years, she says it is critical not to
handle anything that has been waterlogged as it could cause irreparable
damage.
"It is best to leave everything in situ until the professionals arrive.
If possible, do get air circulating as much as possible, do not open up any
books or files and do not take pictures out of their frames."
To find out when the next free collection is in your part of the country,
call The Document SOS Emergency Collection line on 07900-577-870 where
specialists can advise you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Georgine continued:
"Most people don't realise that all flash flooding will include sewage
contamination and it is vital to decontaminate before you dry anything,
otherwise it will remain in the item."
Document SOS has also kept thousands of businesses functioning after
floods, fires or bombs including companies caught up in the City of London
bombings, the Twin Towers and Piper Alpha disasters.
WINNERS Document SOS were voted European Risk Service Provider of the
Year at the 2006 European Risk Management Awards - The award recognises
companies that have identified a specific risk management requirement and
have been able to provide an outstanding product or service to meet this
need.
FINALISTS Document SOS were finalists for the Recovery of the Year at the
2005 Business Continuity Awards - The award was judged on the most effective
business recovery in the face of adversity
For further information or to interview
please contact:
Georgine Thorburn
Managing Director
Document SOS:
Tel: +44-(0)20-7498-8080
Fax: +44-(0)20-7627-2233
Email: gt@documentSOS.com
Web: www.documentSOS.com
