Hoarding cleanup is not a licensed trade in most states. What matters is whether the crew has bloodborne-pathogen training, proper insurance, and a legal disposal route for any medical or hazardous waste. Ask every company those three questions.
Bio-One of Salt Lake City provides hoarding cleanup, biohazard cleanup, estate cleanouts and unattended death cleanup in Salt Lake City, UT. Available 24 hours.
Aftermath Services provides hoarding cleanup, biohazard cleanup, estate cleanouts and unattended death cleanup in Salt Lake City, UT. Available 24 hours.
SERVPRO of NE Salt Lake City/Park City provides biohazard cleanup, estate cleanouts and unattended death cleanup in South Salt Lake and the Salt Lake City area. Available 24 hours.
Salt and Slate Cleaning Company provides estate cleanouts in Salt Lake City, UT. Available 24 hours.
Daytona Restoration | Fire, Meth, Mold, Asbestos, Biohazard Cleanup provides biohazard cleanup and unattended death cleanup in Salt Lake City, UT. Available 24 hours.
Bio-One Inc. provides biohazard cleanup and unattended death cleanup in Springville and the Salt Lake City area. Available 24 hours.
SERVPRO of Downtown Salt Lake City/Team Hamann provides biohazard cleanup, estate cleanouts and unattended death cleanup in Salt Lake City, UT. Available 24 hours.
Quick Step Home Buyers | Sell My House Fast provides estate cleanouts in Salt Lake City, UT. Available 24 hours.
Steri-Clean Biohazard Cleanup SoUT provides biohazard cleanup and unattended death cleanup in Lehi and the Salt Lake City area. Available 24 hours.
Steri-Clean SLC provides hoarding cleanup in South Salt Lake and the Salt Lake City area.
Haul Guys Hoarding Cleanup Services provides hoarding cleanup and estate cleanouts in West Valley City and the Salt Lake City area.
Crime Scene Cleaners provides biohazard cleanup and unattended death cleanup in North Salt Lake and the Salt Lake City area. Available 24 hours.
Red Desert Biohazard Clean up of North Salt Lake provides biohazard cleanup and unattended death cleanup in North Salt Lake and the Salt Lake City area. Available 24 hours.
Nationally, hoarding cleanup runs $1,500 to $5,000 for a typical home; severe cases run $10,000 to $25,000. Prices in Utah follow local labor and landfill fees. Companies quote by the day or by the truckload plus disposal, with a surcharge for biohazard. Get a written estimate after a walk-through; do not accept a phone price for more than one room. The 13 companys listed here will each give an estimate, so ask two.
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.
Yes, and with hoarding it usually should. Experienced crews sort with the resident, set a "keep" area, and work at a pace the person can tolerate; clearing a home behind someone's back is the fastest way to make the hoarding worse. If Adult Protective Services or a case manager is involved, tell the company so they can coordinate.
Hoarding cleanup is not a licensed trade in most states. What matters is whether the crew has bloodborne-pathogen training, proper insurance, and a legal disposal route for any medical or hazardous waste. Ask every company those three questions. 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.
Sorting (keep, donate, recycle, trash), removal and hauling, disposal fees, and a basic clean of the emptied rooms. Deep cleaning, deodorizing, pest treatment, carpet removal and repairs are usually separate lines. Ask whether the crew will look for documents, cash, jewelry and photos before anything goes in the truck; say so up front and expect to pay for the extra hours.
Junk removal hauls what you point at. Hoarding cleanup adds sorting with the resident, biohazard handling, protective gear, legal disposal of contaminated material, and a final clean. Many junk haulers now advertise hoarding cleanup; the test is whether they can explain how they work with the resident and where sharps, animal waste and mold go.
The Clutter-Hoarding Scale runs from level 1 (clutter, all doors and stairs usable, no odor) to level 5 (structural damage, human or animal waste, rooms unusable). Levels 1–2 are often a one-day job under $2,000. Level 3 adds visible clutter outside, one unusable room and some odor, typically $3,000–$6,000. Levels 4–5 need protective gear, biohazard disposal and sometimes repairs, and run $8,000–$25,000 or more.
Sometimes. Start with the county Area Agency on Aging or Adult Protective Services in Utah; several run hoarding task forces and can fund or arrange a cleanup for an older or disabled resident. Code enforcement can sometimes order and pay for an abatement, though that comes with a lien. Charities such as Catholic Charities and local senior services occasionally help. Companies on this page may offer payment plans; ask.