PRICE GUIDE · CLEANING · 2026–2027
Fire Damage Cleaning cost in the UK
£1,500–£50,000 per job. Typically £10,000.
Fire damage restoration in the UK ranges from £1,500 to £50,000 per job, with about £10,000 a typical claim. Smoke and soot in a couple of rooms sits at the bottom; fire that has damaged the structure and needs rebuilding sits at the top.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does fire damage cleaning cost in the UK?
| Low end | £1,500 | smoke and soot cleaning in one or two rooms |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £10,000 | what most people pay |
| High end | £50,000 | extensive fire and structural damage |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the cleaning companies and cleaners near you.
What moves the price
- Smoke and soot only, or structural — a smoke clean is a small job, rebuilding damaged structure a very large one
- Type of soot — oily soot from a kitchen fire is harder and dearer to clean than dry soot
- Smoke odour — thermal fogging or ozone treatment to remove the smell adds to the restoration
- Water damage — the water used to put the fire out has to be dried out as well
- Asbestos — a home built before 2000 may need an asbestos check before damaged material is removed
- Your insurer — the loss adjuster agrees the scope of the restoration work and the contractor
Domestic cleaning prices in the UK are up 24% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Domestic services and household services, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical fire damage cleaning would have cost about £3220 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7E6 →
WHAT YOU GET
What a fire damage cleaning booking includes
Takes: A few days for smoke damage in one or two rooms; weeks to months where the structure is damaged. Not included: Rebuilding work, rewiring and replacing kitchens or bathrooms are usually separate trades — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common fire damage restoration jobs
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How to pay less
- Call your insurer before starting fire damage restoration, since most home policies cover fire
- Keep damaged items until the loss adjuster has seen them, so the restoration claim is not reduced
- Get fire restoration started quickly — soot is corrosive and the damage grows the longer it sits
Before you book
- Your insurer appoints a loss adjuster, who agrees the claim and the restoration work
- A loss assessor works for you rather than the insurer, if you want help with a large fire claim
- Ask whether the restoration firm is accredited by the BDMA, the damage management body
- In a home built before 2000, ask about an asbestos check before fire-damaged material is stripped out
Fire Damage Cleaning cost: questions people ask
£1,500–£50,000 per job, around £10,000 for a typical claim. A smoke and soot clean is the smallest job; structural damage with stripping out and rebuilding is the largest, and most of it is usually met by buildings insurance.
A few days for smoke damage in one or two rooms. Where the structure is damaged it can take weeks or months, including the rebuild.
Most UK home insurance policies cover fire. The insurer usually appoints a loss adjuster, and may also pay for making the property safe and for somewhere to stay.
Smoke particles settle into walls, fabrics and voids. Thermal fogging, ozone and air scrubbing are used to remove the smell once the soot is cleaned.
Rebuilding, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms are usually done by separate trades once the restoration is complete.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, taken from published UK fire damage restoration cost guides — a national range, not a quote. Your price depends on the extent of the damage.
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