Biohazard Cleaning

Biohazard Cleaning is the process of cleaning biological hazards, ensuring that any areas contaminated with something that may harmful to human health are thoroughly decontaminated, thereby eliminating the risk of illness or disease.

All material that could be contaminated should be treated as though contaminated to ensure that best practice is followed whilst biohazard cleaning.

  • A biohazard (biological hazard) is any biological substance or material that poses a risk to the health of living organisms, or the environment.

    Whilst some of these are well-known, there is a wide range of biohazards that we consider whilst working. This includes microorganisms (bacteria and viruses, fungi), animals and their by-products, as well as natural and synthetic toxins.

    • Human bodily fluids and body matter (blood, urine, faeces, saliva)

    • Airborne pathogens (bacteria & viruses)

    • Animals and/or their waste (urine & faeces)

    • Moulds, yeast & fungi (including their spores)

    • Pests and insects (e.g. flies, cockroaches, mice, rats and their waste)

    • Sharps and substance abuse paraphernalia (from household items like screwdrivers, gardening tools and knives, to broken glass and needles - anything that can break skin and pose a risk of infection).

  • Biohazards can be present in a property for a number of reasons, for example:

    Medical episodes

    Where a medical issue has resulted in bodily fluids or matter being spread. This may be a regular occurrence, or a one-off incident.

    Accidents or other trauma

    The long waiting times at A&E departments attest to one thing - accidents are commonplace. When one occurs at home or on your premises, biohazards may be spread.

    Crime

    Especially violent crimes, such as assaults, home invasions or murder. This may also include industrial accidents. All are emotionally distressing and overwhelming for everyone involved, which is why it’s important to have an experienced, discreet and compassionate team like ours on hand.

    Read our crime-scene cleaning blog post >

    Suicide

    When someone you know dies by suicide there is a great deal for you to cope with. This a distressing time, and the difficulty posed by cleaning up after such an event can compound the initial trauma.

    Unattended Death

    An unattended death occurs when a person passes away on their own, and isn’t discovered for a period of time. Often this can be for days, weeks or even longer. It is a distressing occurrence, and it’s the family, friends or landlords of the deceased who are inevitably left to organise the necessary, but traumatic, clean-up process afterwards.

  • We are specialists in Biohazard Cleaning and Remediation.

    We complete risk assessments and method statements before every assignment. Using specialised cleaning solutions and equipment, we remove all trace of biohazards, leaving the areas safe for use.

    Any items damaged beyond repair (e.g. where fluids are engrained in a porous surface) are disposed of in accordance with Environment Agency guidance, and all waste produced whilst cleaning is removed.

We are comprehensively insured for all work undertaken, with £10,000,000 of public and product liability cover, to give you peace of mind.

Our insurance documentation (as provided by Hiscox Insurance Company) is available upon request, and covers every eventuality.