Case study

Fire damage

Paddl supports letting agents and landlords when properties are damaged by fire.

Fire damage

Incident

A tenanted property suffered significant fire damage from a tumble dryer, destroying the kitchen and shattering windows. The entire property was engulfed in smoke and soot, rendering it uninhabitable. 

Damage

  • Kitchen completely destroyed by flames.

  • Glass windows shattered from heat.

  • Smoke and significant soot damage throughout.

  • All kitchen units, worktops, and appliances destroyed.

  • Extensive heat and smoke damage to walls, ceilings, and flooring in adjacent areas.

  • Electrical wiring and fittings throughout the kitchen and affected rooms require re-wiring.

  • Water damage from firefighting efforts.

  • Loss of contents and personal belongings due to fire, smoke, and water.

The Paddl Approach

  • Rapid Response: Attended within 24 hours, instructing electricians to isolate the property, making it safe. Windows were secured and the gas supply to the property was disconnected.

  • Tenant Support: Supported tenants and landlords, arranging alternative accommodation until the property became liveable.

  • Comprehensive Surveying: Our loss assessor inspected the damage, producing an itemised report of the required reinstatement.

  • Expert Negotiations: Met the insurer’s loss adjuster at the property, outlining the required scope of reinstatement and negotiating a fair settlement.

  • Claims Management: Managed the complete insurance claim.

  • Quality Reinstatement: Managed the complete reinstatement utilising trusted, vetted contractors.

Outcome

  • Client Satisfaction: Achieved satisfactory sign-off from landlords and building managers.

  • Client Control: Real-time notifications on claims and reinstatement progress for Letting Agents, Landlords, Building Managers and Tenants via the Paddl portal.

  • Streamlined Service: Letting agents focused on their business as we managed all claim elements, tenant communications, and reinstatement.

  • Swift Return to Income: Property successfully reinstated and re-let within 14 weeks.

Reviews

Working with Michael and his team has been brilliant. They are always available to provide support, no matter the time or nature of the issue. Their professional and organised approach to managing projects consistently adds value, not only to our work but also to the service we deliver to our clients. I would absolutely recommend their services to anyone.

Emma Plews

Watson

We’ve been working with Paddl for a few years now, mainly on insurance-related call-outs and reinstatement jobs. They don’t waste time, they trust you to crack on, and they sort the backend stuff without you having to chase. Dead easy to work with. It makes a big difference working with a company that actually understands the trade and values reliable subcontractors.

Callum Crouch

CC Plumbing & Heating

Michael and his team came warmly recommended and we have not been disappointed. Excellent service, great communication with us and our clients. Thank you so much.

Donna Barnes

Littlefairs Property Company

I've worked with Micheal on many insurance repair jobs, everything's always well-organised and clear from the start, which makes our job on-site a lot smoother. Payments are fair and on time, and they’re always just a phone call away if anything crops up. I look forward to working with Paddl in the future.

James Coulman

Builder

Great Service from Michael and the Paddl team. Michael and his colleagues at Paddl are always on hand when an emergency arises, offering an efficient and responsive service to resolve any issue. We find Michael and his team very professional and thorough in their approach, handling all aspects from start to finish.

Matthew Wilson

Mudd & Co Block Management

As a joiner, I’ve been involved in everything from replacing damaged floors to full internal reinstatements, there’s no faffing around, which means I can just get in and crack on with the work. Communication is spot on, and they’re good people to deal with.

Brad Blewitt

Joiner

Paddl have been extremely helpful with bringing out properties back to life after significant damage caused by leaks. They take all the stress away for me as a property manager. Communication is superb and nothing is ever too much trouble. I would recommend in a heartbeat.

Candice Wrigley

Hunters

Tom has been working on a project for us recently where a client had experienced an ongoing leak which they could not locate. They carried out trace and access over half a day and managed to find the issue that two other contractors had not located and resolved. Shortly after Tom went on leave and his colleague Michael has taken over, you can tell their working relationship/handover strategy is strong because the transition was seamless and the client was kept up to date at every stage. They have just begun the redecoration works following approval from the insurer and the owner of the affected property has given glowing feedback on the whole process. Thank you again to you both and your wider team on the work on this so far.

Jessica Hall

Watson

Recently asked for Michael and Tom's help in relation to a fire that broke out at a development we manage. I have to say their expertise is second to none, and they went above and beyond with their service. Suffice to say they are my number 1 go to in a crisis such as this! All your expert needs under one roof. :)

Sarah Driscoll

Watson

Exceptional Service for Over 8 Years – Highly Recommended! As a lettings agent, I’ve worked with this loss adjusters company for over 8 years now, and I can honestly say they are one of the most professional, reliable, and knowledgeable teams I’ve had the pleasure of dealing with in the insurance world.

Ami Cluderay

Hop

I have worked with Michael very closely on a couple of projects, recently. He is very knowledgeable, and efficient at what he does. Every client he has contact with all speak very highly of him.

Shaun Jewitt

Watson

I’ve done a fair bit of insurance work with Paddl and can’t fault them. They keep you in the loop, provide all the info upfront, and pay on time.

Vaughan Frary

Painter

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Michael for over three years and with Tom since he recently joined the role. Michael has supported us through a range of complex insurance claims, including fire damage, large-scale flood reinstatement works, and persistent, hard-to-trace leaks. His professionalism, in-depth knowledge, and reliability have helped us improve our claims service to clients, and feedback from our leaseholders has always been positive.

Jessica Hall

Watson

Paddl first contacted me for an emergency call-out after a major leak in a customer’s home. Since then, I've been regularly brought in on their insurance-related jobs, and it's been a great partnership. The team are very efficient and things get done.

Danny Green

Plumber

I am the Lettings Manager of an Estate Agency in Leeds and have been working with Michael and his team for a number of years now. They have been fantastic at dealing with our emergency issues any time of day, any day of the week. They take on the full scope of work that follows these emergencies including updating tenants and landlords every step of the way, mitigating the resource burden that usually impacts our office. The best part, the service is free of charge!

Charlotte Sisson

Parklane Properties Leeds

We have had a flood on a recent rental property and the landlord was panicking at the costs and process involved with dealing with the claim. I got in touch with Paddl who visited the property the same day and took the time to talk the landlord through the whole process which eased the stress involved. They also met with the tenants and talked them through the process and found them a really nice place to stay whilst works was ongoing. Micheal and Tom have been excellent to work with and are Highly recommended.

Sohail Ahmed

Dwell

It is great to have worked with Michael and his team as they are very responsive and they take full responsibility from beginning to end when a task is assigned. A pure hassle free experience and great outcome. Thank you for that service and we wish to work very closely with you.

Sennon De Silva

Parklane Properties

Michael and his team have assisted us with various complex emergency projects over the years, and we have always found them to be proactive and professional with getting remedial works approved by insurers and completed. We have always been pleased with the quality of work produced and would definitely recommend Michael and his team.

Tom Bradburn

Rushbond

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