Tempest in the Press

A NEWCOMER to the building fire and flood damage restoration business brings the pedigree of a successful East of England independent cleaning specialist. Martin King’s Xtraclean is behind the launch of Tempest Restoration, a company set up to provide damage mitigation and restoration, including drying and fire decontamination. Tempest’s staff are on call, 24/7, to tackle fire and flood damage.“ In essence, our service is that of a one-stop shop, ranging from emergency pre-cleaning and decontamination to dry cleaning and laundry, painting and decoration and providing storage facilities”, says Martin.

Extensive experience

The company additionally provides a wide range of drying equipment, including air movers, dehumidifiers and desiccants. An important market for the company is insurance and loss adjustment. Martin has extensive experience of the sector as a former contractor to another disaster restoration contractor. “We created a national experience and developed many important contacts”, he says. “When that business closed, I decided to create my own business solutions to the needs of this market.” The business mix at Tempest is 70 per cent in favour of insurance, with the balance taken up by commercial companies, including builders. Operating from King’s Lynn in Norfolk, the company covers its home county, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and parts of Essex and Lincolnshire.

Xtraclean, meanwhile, has expanded its fleet of truck mount cleaning machines to three with the acquisition of a new Prochem Blazer. “Prochem technology and chemicals play a major role in the successful fulfilment of our services,” says Martin. He sees strong opportunity to extend the reach of both businesses into further regions in the UK. “One of our main aims in 2006 will be expanding organically,” he says.