A MAJOR incident team from Winsford has recovered more than 700 flood-damaged vehicles.

Salvage specialist Synetiq has deployed experts to rescue cars and vans stranded in Pontypridd, South Wales following the recent storm.

More than a month’s rain fell in 48 hours on Sunday, resulting in significant flooding across the area, leaving 1000 homes and many businesses under water.

A spokesman for Synetiq said: "The local motor trade and repair centres were badly affected, returning to work the following day to find thousands of vehicles and multiple businesses damaged by flood water.

"Synetiq received notification from its insurance client with several policy holders in need of urgent assistance the area.

"Our major incident team was deployed from sites in Winsford and Nantwich, arriving at the area on Tuesday evening. A recovery strategy was developed with the insurer and policy holders with a strict timescale agreed.

"Synetiq immediately deployed a fleet of vehicle transporters, forklift trucks, telehandlers and sweepers. By the end of the week, we had cleared four primary sites, recovering over 300 vehicles using over 100 transporter journeys."

Knutsford Guardian:

Synetiq deployed a fleet of vehicle transporters, forklift trucks, telehandlers and sweepers

More than 100 tonnes of river silt and debris was moved from forecourts, enabling policy holders to continue repairs to the property.

The company says it will have the remaining areas cleared by the end of the week, helping to assess 150 vehicles as part of a further claim.

As a result, the total number of vehicles Synetiq has recovered from the Pontypridd area will be more than 1,000.

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Unpredictable weather remains a risk to businesses in the motor trade across the country but Synetiq remains on hand, reacting quickly whenever necessary.

Knutsford Guardian:

Regular investment in equipment and infrastructure helps Synetiq to offer the best possible service to its insurance clients

Regular investment in equipment and infrastructure also helps the company to offer the best possible service to its insurance clients.

The firm on Road 3 on Winsford Industrial Estate is the largest UK owned salvage and vehicle recycling company.

Synetiq Ltd was created in March 2019 following the successful merger of four well established businesses.