When residential or commercial contents have been affected by a disaster, it is essential to avoid amateur restoration attempts when dealing with everyday household goods up to sophisticated engineering or electronic equipment. Some companies may not be equipped to adequately handle the contents restoration aspect of a loss.
Given swift and professional action, many articles which appear at first sight to be irreparably damaged, can, in fact, be restored to their previous condition. This is important not merely to reflect the face value of the articles, but also their intrinsic, sentimental or rarity value too.