Depending on where the water damage is, if left too long it can cause serious and sometimes irreparable damage to your property and contents. We advise acting as soon as possible to make sure that the damage is reversible. If not, timber floors will swell and begin to cup or buckle, cabinets and composite materials will also swell, and if left for over two weeks, moisture will likely begin to cause mould which would need to be treated, or the damaged material removed. This is especially an issue if, for example, there is a slow leak from a refrigerator which is not visible. Over several weeks the slow leak may be spreading moisture underneath the floorboards, between the subfloor and the boards, and will only be noticed once signs such as cupping floorboards begin showing. This is when we would need to do a full assessment to locate and fix the source of the leak, assess the damage, and come up with a remediation plan. This could involve drying the damaged areas, or it could require replacement of damaged areas if the water damage has been ongoing for a significant time, as mould must be treated or removed effectively to ensure the building is safe and healthy.