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Discreet remediation after a death that was not discovered right away. Includes decomposition odor removal and disposal of affected materials. Often covered by homeowner insurance. 9 companies in Orlando list this service; 8 respond 24 hours a day.
Spaulding Decon - Biohazard & Hoarding Cleaning Orlando provides hoarding cleanup, biohazard cleanup, estate cleanouts and unattended death cleanup in Kissimmee and the Orlando area. Available 24 hours.
Absolute Bio-Clean; Biohazard Cleanup Services provides hoarding cleanup, biohazard cleanup and unattended death cleanup in Oviedo and the Orlando area. Available 24 hours.
Steri-Clean Orlando Blood Biohazard & Extreme Cleaning provides hoarding cleanup, biohazard cleanup, estate cleanouts and unattended death cleanup in Orlando, FL. Available 24 hours.
SERVPRO of South Orlando provides biohazard cleanup, estate cleanouts and unattended death cleanup in Orlando, FL. Available 24 hours.
911 Restoration of Orlando provides biohazard cleanup and unattended death cleanup in Orlando, FL. Available 24 hours.
SERVPRO of Downtown Orlando, Southwest Orlando and East Orlando provides biohazard cleanup, estate cleanouts and unattended death cleanup in Orlando, FL. Available 24 hours.
SERVPRO of Northwest Orlando provides biohazard cleanup and unattended death cleanup in Orlando, FL. Available 24 hours.
Biohazard Response provides biohazard cleanup and unattended death cleanup in Casselberry and the Orlando area. Available 24 hours.
Bio-One Orlando LLC provides hoarding cleanup, biohazard cleanup and unattended death cleanup in Orlando, FL.
Usually not for hoarding on its own. Most policies exclude damage from neglect. Insurance often does cover the biohazard portion after a death, and sometimes covers damage from a fire, burst pipe or animal infestation that the clutter made worse. For an unattended death, ask the company whether it bills the insurer directly; many biohazard firms do. Get the claim number before work starts.
Biohazard and unattended death jobs are usually same-day or next-day; 8 companys on this page list 24-hour availability. Hoarding and estate cleanouts are scheduled, typically within one to two weeks, and a large job takes two to five working days on site.
Reputable companies treat it that way: unmarked or plainly marked trucks on request, crews that do not discuss the job with neighbors, and no photos published without written consent. Ask directly; it is a fair question and a company that hesitates is the wrong one. Listings here show "unmarked vehicles" when the owner has confirmed it.
In Florida, anyone transporting biomedical waste needs a Florida Department of Health biomedical waste transporter registration. General hoarding and estate cleanouts do not need a license, but ask about insurance and disposal. Beyond state rules, look for OSHA bloodborne-pathogen training and, for trauma and death scenes, ABRA membership or IICRC certification. Certifications shown on a listing here were entered by the company owner.
Nationally, $2,000 to $8,000 depending on how long the body went undiscovered and how much material must be removed. Odor and fluids migrate into flooring and subfloor, so a job discovered after several weeks costs more than one found in days. Homeowner insurance usually covers it; the company can typically bill the insurer directly.
Police and the medical examiner release the scene first, usually within a day. Only then can a remediation company enter. Do not clean anything yourself; decomposition fluids are a biohazard and a normal cleaner will not remove the odor. Call the insurer, then a company from this page; most respond within hours.