SootSpec
Post-fire restoration specialists · Tallinn

Fire damage restoration.

The only company in Estonia that specialises in post-fire restoration – not general cleaning. Moisture protection, soot removal, odour elimination and rebuild: as one package, or any single step on its own.

We don't drag it out. You pay for results, not extra hours.

I've had a fire →I'm a contractor or insurer →
Fire damage onlyEvery step documentedSingle steps availableTallinn & Harju County
EXAMPLE · ONE SOOTY WALL, TWO WAYS TO CLEAN IT BEFOREUSUAL WAYSOOTSPEC WAY
BeforeUntouched soot on drywall
How it is usually doneWiped with a wet cloth: soot smeared into the paper for good
How we do itHEPA vacuum, dry sponge, then wet clean

Example for comparison, not three steps: the middle panel is the common wet-cloth method, the right panel is ours.

Two ways to work with us

Full restoration, or just the step you need.

I've had a fire

  • We make the site safe and stop further damage
  • We document everything for your insurer
  • One contact person until the property is finished
How full restoration works →

I'm a contractor, insurer or property manager

  • Book a single step: drying, soot, odour, strip-out
  • Daily photo report and full documentation
  • Your client stays your client
Working with contractors →
Services

Every step, as a package or on its own.

Each service has its own page with the exact procedure we follow. Contractors can book any single step.

01

Emergency stabilisation

Make the site safe and stop further damage in the first 24–72 hours.

Available separately
02

Assessment & documentation

Photos, moisture map, soot types and a decision for every material.

Available separately
03

Moisture protection & drying

Moisture mapping, professional drying and daily logs until target values.

Available separately
04

Containment & selective demolition

Dirty, transition and clean zones with negative air. Only what cannot be saved comes out.

Available separately
05

Soot removal & cleaning

Dry before wet, top to bottom, one direction. Every room wipe-tested.

Available separately
06

Structural cleaning

Char removed down to sound material, checked by an engineer.

Available separately
07

Odour elimination & sealing

Source removal, thermal fogging, ozone and shellac sealing. Retested warm.

Available separately
08

Rebuild to finished

Back to a finished property, with fire protection restored.

Available separately
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Water damage

Leaks, burst pipes and floods: extraction, drying and documentation.

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Mould remediation

Fix the moisture first, then contain, remove and clean.

All services →

The difference is the method

How fire cleanup is usually done, and how we do it.

Most soot damage that cannot be fixed was caused by cleaning it the wrong way.

How it is usually done

  • Regular vacuum cleanerfine soot goes straight back into the air
  • Wet cloth firstgreasy soot is pushed into the paint and drywall
  • Bottom to topdirty water runs over the clean parts
  • No protectionthe crew breathes it, the stairwell gets it
  • Paint over the smellit comes back when the heating goes on

How we do it

  • H-class HEPA vacuum and negative airthe soot stays in the filter
  • Dry chemical sponge firstsoot is lifted, not smeared
  • Top to bottom, one directionevery surface is cleaned once
  • P3 respirators and zonescontamination stays in the work area
  • Remove the source, fog, seal with shellacthe smell is gone, not hidden
Why it matters

Fire damage keeps working after the fire is out.

Three processes continue for days, weeks and months. A restoration that only makes surfaces look clean leaves all three running.

Corrosion

Burning plastics, especially PVC, release chlorine compounds. With moisture they form acids that attack metal, contacts and electronics.

Mould

Firefighting water soaks into floors, walls and insulation. Wet porous materials can start growing mould within days.

Odour

Smoke compounds sink deep into plaster, wood and insulation. Warmth releases them again, often months later.

Hours to days
Corrosion of metal, contacts and electronics from acidic soot
Days
Mould risk in wet structures if drying has not started
Weeks to months
Absorbed smoke odour released again by warmth and humidity
How we work

Six rules every job follows.

1

People first

Structure, electricity, gas, air quality and asbestos are checked before any work starts.

2

Stop the damage before repairing it

Water, corrosion and soot migration are stopped in the first hours, not after the estimate.

3

Document before touching

Every room is photographed and measured before cleaning. The insurer pays for what can be shown.

4

Dry before wet, top to bottom

Loose soot is removed dry first. Wet cleaning too early smears soot into surfaces for good.

5

Remove the source, then treat the odour

Deodorising over contaminated material only masks the smell. It returns when the room warms up.

6

Nothing is closed until verified

No wall is closed and no floor is laid until it is measured dry and tested clean.

Read about our method →

Our tempo

We don't drag it out.
You pay for results, not extra hours.

We work at a fast, steady pace and finish the job. No waiting around on site, no padded hours.

Written estimate first

You know the scope, the price basis and the expected duration before we start.

Daily photo report

Every working day you see what was done. Progress is visible, not promised.

Done right the first time

The right order and the right tools mean no rework, no callbacks and no returning smell.

Tell us what happened.

Send us photos and the address. We confirm the scope, the price basis and the start date before anyone goes on site.

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