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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. 12 companies in Richmond list this service; 9 respond 24 hours a day.
Aftermath Services provides hoarding cleanup, biohazard cleanup, estate cleanouts and unattended death cleanup in Richmond, VA. Available 24 hours.
Crawlspace Medic of Richmond provides biohazard cleanup and unattended death cleanup in Richmond, VA.
Paul Davis Restoration of Greater Richmond provides biohazard cleanup, estate cleanouts and unattended death cleanup in Richmond, VA. Available 24 hours.
Re-Freshen provides biohazard cleanup and unattended death cleanup in Midlothian and the Richmond area.
SERVPRO of Richmond and Henrico County provides biohazard cleanup, estate cleanouts and unattended death cleanup in Midlothian and the Richmond area. Available 24 hours.
Paul Davis Restoration of West Richmond provides biohazard cleanup and unattended death cleanup in Henrico and the Richmond area. Available 24 hours.
Five Stars Restoration provides biohazard cleanup and unattended death cleanup in Richmond, VA. Available 24 hours.
PuroClean of Richmond provides biohazard cleanup and unattended death cleanup in Powhatan and the Richmond area. Available 24 hours.
911 Restoration of Richmond provides biohazard cleanup and unattended death cleanup in Richmond, VA. Available 24 hours.
Bio-Remediation of Virginia LLC provides biohazard cleanup and unattended death cleanup in North Chesterfield and the Richmond area.
PuroClean of NE Richmond provides biohazard cleanup and unattended death cleanup in Mechanicsville and the Richmond area. Available 24 hours.
Bio-One of Richmond provides hoarding cleanup, biohazard cleanup and unattended death cleanup in Glen Allen and the Richmond area. Available 24 hours.
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; 9 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.
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.
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.