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Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Toronto and the GTA
Fire cleanup, soot removal, smoke odour control, board-up, contents cleaning, water mitigation, and full repair coordination.
When to call
Signs you need fire damage help now.
Process
How we handle the job.
Fire damage is never just fire. We handle smoke, soot, odour, firefighting water, contents, and the repair path.
- 01Emergency safety review and board-up
- 02Soot and residue removal
- 03Smoke odour control and air filtration
- 04Water mitigation from firefighting response
- 05Contents inventory, cleaning, and pack-out
- 06Repair scope, rebuild, and final cleaning
Before help arrives
Immediate steps for fire damage.
- 1Do not re-enter until the fire department or appropriate authority says the property is safe.
- 2Avoid touching soot-covered surfaces because skin oils and wiping can drive residue deeper into finishes.
- 3Do not switch on affected electrical systems, appliances, heating, or air handling equipment without clearance.
- 4Protect medicines, food, and personal items from possible smoke, soot, or firefighting-water contamination.
- 5Photograph accessible damage and contact the insurer, then arrange professional assessment of soot, odour, water, and openings.
Common causes we assess
- Kitchen and cooking fires
- Electrical or appliance fires
- Heating equipment and fireplaces
- Garage or vehicle fires
- Smoke migration from another unit
What affects the estimate
- Fire size and residue type
- Smoke movement through HVAC and concealed spaces
- Firefighting water and secondary water damage
- Contents cleaning, storage, and disposal
- Board-up, demolition, odour control, and reconstruction
Professional scope
What the restoration plan can include.
Safety assessment, emergency board-up or temporary protection, and separation of affected areas.
Documentation of soot patterns, smoke movement, firefighting water, damaged finishes, and affected contents.
Dry cleaning, wet cleaning, HEPA vacuuming, deodorization, and controlled removal selected for the residue and material.
Contents inventory, pack-out where needed, structural cleaning, and repair planning after surfaces are stabilized.
Property-specific response
Planning fire damage for homes, condos, and businesses.
Houses and finished basements
The plan accounts for occupants, pets, stored contents, finished flooring, wall and ceiling cavities, insulation, cabinetry, utilities, and safe movement through the home. Source control and protection of unaffected rooms come first.
Condo and multi-unit properties
Condo restoration may require management approval, shut-off coordination, elevator or loading access, parking arrangements, work-hour rules, and documentation of water, smoke, or odour movement between neighbouring units.
Rental and managed properties
Landlords and property managers need a clear contact chain, tenant access, emergency authorization, affected-unit records, photos, daily updates, and a separation between immediate mitigation and the later repair scope.
Commercial restoration
Business losses add staff and public safety, operating hours, inventory, equipment, loading access, containment, noise, odour, and continuity requirements. Work can be phased so safe areas remain usable when conditions allow.
How long can it take?
Emergency protection and initial cleaning can begin quickly after safe access is granted. A contained smoke loss may take days, while widespread soot, odour, contents work, permits, or reconstruction can take weeks or longer. The sequence depends on safety clearance and the approved scope.
Insurance documentation
Preserve fire-department information, photos, a room-by-room contents list, temporary-expense receipts, emergency work records, and insurer correspondence. Do not discard major items until the insurer or adjuster explains documentation requirements unless safety rules require removal.
Why homeowners choose Restoration GTA
24/7 dispatch
Need fire damage service today?
Dispatch is available 24/7 across Toronto and the GTA. Call now or request a free assessment.