Crime Scene Cleanup
Crime scene cleaning begins after police release and covers blood, odor and the affected property.
See crime scene cleanupBiohazard cleanup is available by phone in ZIP 30327 for blood, crime scene, sewage, hoarding, death and other situations.
Biohazard cleanup is the safe removal, disinfection and disposal of blood, bodily fluids, tissue and other infectious or hazardous materials after a death, a crime, an accident, a hoarding situation or a sewage backup.
It is also called bio hazard cleaning, biohazard remediation, trauma cleanup or bio cleanup. Professional biohazard cleanup goes beyond ordinary deep cleaning. Using personal protective equipment, technicians trace every place contamination reached, remove porous items beyond disinfection, then restore affected areas to a livable condition.

Local housing, population and access details can shape containment, access and cleanup planning.
In an area with 21.9% renter occupancy, direct homeowner approval can simplify choices about opening walls or replacing affected finishes.
Because the median home dates to 1984, cleanup plans should distinguish washable surfaces from absorbent carpet, padding, and wallboard.
About 1,444 older residents live alone in 30327, representing 30.9% of seniors and making regular welfare checks especially meaningful.
Because 71.0% 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.
Crime scene cleaning begins after police release and covers blood, odor and the affected property.
See crime scene cleanup
Cleanup when a death went unnoticed for days, with decomposition and odor control.
See unattended death cleanup
Hoarding cleanup with respectful sorting, removal and deep cleaning.
See hoarding cleanup
Carpet, solid floors, walls and furnishings receive blood cleanup that includes safe disposal.
See blood cleanup
Raw sewage cleanup treats Category 3 black water and includes both drying and disinfection.
See raw sewage cleanup
Death odor removal at the source with air scrubbers, hydroxyl and ozone treatment.
See death odor removalA service link takes you to the nearest location page, with the main city page used if none is closer.
This is a one-time experience for most people. Taking these initial actions safeguards your health, insurance claim and final cleanup cost.
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. After a sudden death, crime or sewage backup, homeowners or renters insurance often covers biohazard cleanup minus your deductible.
After a death, cleanup costs can often be paid by the estate. The responsibility usually falls to a family member or executor.
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.
The property manager or owner commonly coordinates and funds cleanup for a rented unit or common area.
Coverage usually applies to sudden, accidental events. Hoarding and long-term neglect usually are not. Ask your insurer before work starts.
Call at any time. A cleanup specialist can walk you through the process.
The health hazards from biohazards are real. What is visible usually represents only part of the contamination.
Surface cleaning with sprays or bleach misses fluids that have entered carpet padding, drywall and the subfloor. If contaminated matter is left behind, bacteria and odor return. Decontamination services remove that matter.
During decomposition, released bacteria, liquids and gases soak through floors and spread to other areas by way of vents.
Within 24 to 48 hours, wet materials may begin growing mold. Raw sewage carries salmonella, hepatitis A and E. coli.
Blood can support hepatitis C, HIV and hepatitis B. According to the CDC, hepatitis B remains viable on surfaces for at least seven days.
The process, every step of cleanup and all price factors are explained to you before anything gets removed. Expect no pressure or surprises.
There is no judgment around neglect or hoarding, only consideration for your family during a difficult time. Your photos, important papers and keepsakes are placed aside.
Documentation for your insurance company, landlord or state victim program includes photographs, scope details and waste records.
Emergency service calls are answered day and night, and crews arrive in unmarked vehicles so neighbors and building staff do not know what happened.
From the initial call through the last inspection, the biohazard cleanup process follows a consistent order designed for safety.
Say what happened. You and the technicians agree on the scope after they inspect the scene and take photos.
Plastic sheeting isolates the affected area and stops contaminants from reaching additional rooms.
When infectious materials enter porous items such as drywall, carpet or pad, those items are cut away and contained as medical waste, with nothing left behind.
Each surface receives cleaning and an EPA-registered disinfectant made for hospital use.
The odor source is treated using ozone, hydroxyl or air scrubbers, and the vents are also examined.
Sealed waste goes to a permitted medical waste treatment facility, with tracking paperwork.
The area is checked, including ATP testing where needed, so the space is back to a livable condition, and you get photos and records 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. You may need a property manager to organize entry into shared spaces.
For the rental unit or common area, the owner commonly coordinates cleanup. You can ask your insurer what your policy covers.
The initial reference is published cost ranges for the nation. Your price is determined by the cleanup company once affected materials, rooms and disposal needs have been assessed.
Once an authority releases the property, whether police, the medical examiner or another official, you can agree on a cleanup start time with the crew.
Someone answers calls 24 hours a day. Scene release, crew scheduling and access to the property affect the actual start time.
Someone answers your call 24 hours a day, on weekends and holidays too.