Crime Scene Cleanup
After the property is released by police, crime scene cleaning removes blood and controls odor.
See crime scene cleanupFor sewage, hoarding, death, blood, crime scene or another need in ZIP 30288, call to request biohazard cleanup.
Biohazard cleanup safely removes and disinfects blood, tissue, bodily fluids and hazardous materials, then disposes of them following crime, death, accidents, hoarding or a sewage backup.
You may also hear it called trauma cleanup, bio cleanup, biohazard remediation or bio hazard cleaning. Deep cleaning alone is not professional biohazard cleanup. Technicians wear personal protective equipment, track where contamination traveled, discard porous items beyond disinfection and treat all affected areas until the property returns to a livable condition.

Containment, entry and cleanup plans can be influenced by local housing, population and access details.
A local renter share of 23.9% means many properties may have one owner making decisions about access, drying, and material removal.
The 2000 median year does not prevent contamination from reaching subfloors through joints, edges, and utility openings.
With 23.3% of seniors living alone, private cleanup communication may need to include a relative who lives somewhere else.
Because 85.7% of local housing is single-family, owners often can make direct decisions about removing affected structural materials.
If you cannot tell which page matches your circumstances, call or choose one of the services below.
After the property is released by police, crime scene cleaning removes blood and controls odor.
See crime scene cleanup
Cleanup when a death went unnoticed for days, with decomposition and odor control.
See unattended death cleanup
Respectful sorting, item removal and deep cleaning are included in hoarding cleanup.
See hoarding cleanup
Blood cleanup on carpet, hard floors, walls and furniture with safe disposal.
See blood cleanup
Disinfection and drying follow sewage cleanup of Category 3 black water from raw sewage.
See raw sewage cleanup
Air scrubbers, hydroxyl and ozone treatment support death odor removal at its source.
See death odor removalA service link takes you to the nearest location page, with the main city page used if none is closer.
Most people only face this once. Your health, claim and final cleanup cost are protected by the first actions you take.
Call (888) 440-9227For most home jobs, published guides place residential biohazard cleanup between $1,800 and $8,000. A small blood cleanup may fall below $1,000, while extensive sewage, decomposition or hoarding work may exceed $20,000. The real price is set after the on-site assessment.
Often, yes. Biohazard cleanup following a sudden incident, including a death, sewage backup or crime, is commonly covered by renters and homeowners policies, less your deductible.
Coverage usually applies to sudden, accidental events. Long-term neglect and hoarding are generally excluded. Ask your insurer before work starts.
Victims of violent crime can ask the Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program, run by the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, about crime scene cleanup. The program lists crime scene sanitization among eligible expenses. Insurance is usually checked first.
In rental units and common areas, the owner or property manager usually arranges and pays for cleanup.
The estate can often cover death cleanup expenses. The executor or a family member usually takes care of this.
Call at any time. A cleanup specialist can explain the next steps.
The health hazards from biohazards are real. What is visible usually represents only part of the contamination.
Blood can support hepatitis C, HIV and hepatitis B. Hepatitis B may survive on a surface for at least seven days, according to the CDC.
Raw sewage carries hepatitis A, E. coli and salmonella, while wet materials can grow mold within 24 to 48 hours.
Decomposition creates bacteria, gases and fluids that enter floors, then travel along the ventilation system into nearby rooms.
Although bleach and sprays may clean on top, absorbed fluids remain in drywall, subfloor, carpet and its pad. What is left behind brings odor and bacteria back, which is why decontamination services remove it.
Day or night, emergency service calls are answered. Crews use unmarked vehicles to protect your privacy from neighbors and property staff.
You hear the cleanup plan, every step and what affects the price before anything is removed. There is no pressure and nothing unexpected.
Documentation for your insurance company, landlord or state victim program includes photographs, scope details and waste records.
You and your family receive care during a difficult time, without judgment about neglect or hoarding. Keepsakes, photos and documents are set aside for you.
Each job follows the same safe biohazard cleanup process, beginning with your call and ending with the final inspection.
Describe what occurred. Technicians inspect the scene, photograph it and agree the scope with you.
To prevent contamination from moving elsewhere, the affected area is closed off using plastic sheeting.
Porous materials that absorbed infectious materials, such as carpet, pad and drywall, are cut out and sealed as medical waste so nothing is left behind.
Cleaning every surface is followed by treatment with hospital-grade, EPA-registered disinfectant.
Air scrubbers, ozone or hydroxyl address odor where it begins, while vents receive inspection.
A permitted medical waste treatment facility receives the sealed material along with its tracking documents.
The space is inspected and, where appropriate, ATP tested to confirm a livable condition, and documentation and photos are prepared for your claim.
Removed flooring or drywall can be rebuilt by your contractor or your insurer's vendor.
Crews use unmarked vehicles and keep their work as quiet as building conditions permit. The property manager might need to give access to areas shared by residents.
For the rental unit or common area, the owner commonly coordinates cleanup. Ask the insurance company about the coverage included in your policy.
Published national ranges are a starting point. After reviewing impacted rooms, materials and disposal requirements, the cleanup company determines the price.
Cleanup can begin after police, the medical examiner or another authority releases the property and a crew agrees a start time with you.
Someone answers calls 24 hours a day. The actual start time depends on scene release, access and crew scheduling.
Calls receive an answer 24 hours a day, even on holidays and weekends.