Greenville, North Carolina · Pitt County
Biohazard and crime scene cleanup in Greenville, North Carolina
After a death, a serious injury or a crime in a house, an apartment or a car, the cleaning should not be left to you or your family. Call this number to reach an independent biohazard cleanup company that works in Greenville and the nearby Pitt County towns.
Phone answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Houses, rentals, businesses and vehicles
- An independent company does the work
- You decide whether to hire them
Pick the closest match
What happened?
- Crime scene and traumaAfter a shooting, an assault or another violent crime, once police have released the home.What to expect
- Unattended deathWhen someone died alone and was not found for some time.What to expect
- SuicideSo that no one in the family has to go back in and clean.What to expect
- Blood and bodily fluidsBlood or fluids in carpet, flooring, furniture or a workplace.What to expect
- Hoarding with biohazardsAnimal or human waste, spoiled food or other hazards in a crowded home.What to expect
- Infectious disease disinfectionCleaning and disinfecting a room after illness or exposure to bodily fluids.What to expect
- VehiclesBlood or bodily fluids inside a car, truck or van.What to expect
What the cleanup company does
Crime scene cleanup, trauma cleanup, bio hazard removal: whatever the name, the job is the same. The company takes out what cannot be saved, such as soaked carpet and pad, a mattress or a section of drywall. It seals that material in marked containers for proper disposal, then cleans and disinfects what stays and deals with the odor.
Before anything is removed, ask them to walk you through what they plan to take out and why. Ask for photos and an itemized bill. Insurers and North Carolina's victim compensation program both work from paperwork like that.
You do not have to be there while the work is done. Many families hand over a key and leave it to them.
How a call works
You call
Say what happened, the street address, and whether the police or the medical examiner have finished. Short answers are fine.
You talk to a company
An independent cleanup company that serves your part of Pitt County comes on the phone. Ask what they would do, how soon they could start and what will affect the price.
You decide
Nothing starts until you agree. Get the scope of work and the price in writing before anyone begins.
Numbers and rules for Greenville
The medical examiner
Sudden, violent and unexplained deaths are reported to the county medical examiner (G.S. 130A-383). For Pitt County, the state's family guide lists the autopsy center at the ECU Brody School of Medicine, (252) 744-4655.
When you can go back in
Ask the officer in charge, or call the Greenville Police Department at (252) 329-4317. Outside the city limits, the Pitt County Sheriff's Office is (252) 830-4141.
Help after a crime
North Carolina Crime Victims Compensation lists crime scene cleanup among the costs it can help with, including cleaning blood from car interiors. NC Department of Public Safety, (800) 826-6200.
Who usually pays
It depends on what happened and where. A homeowner's or renter's policy may cover some of it, so call the insurer and ask what the policy says before work starts. If you rent, tell the landlord or property manager early. After a crime, the state's compensation program may help once insurance has been used. When someone has died, the estate is sometimes the one that pays.
Read the full guide to who pays
Greenville and nearby towns
Each page has the local police number and what to know before you call.
Common questions
Is Greenville, South Carolina covered?
No. This number is for Greenville, North Carolina, in Pitt County, and the nearby towns listed on the service area page.
Can I call before the police have released the home?
Yes. The company can talk you through what happens next and plan to start once the scene is released. They cannot begin work before then.
Will the company tell me the price on the phone?
Usually not an exact one. The price depends on how far the contamination spread, what has to be removed and how long the work takes, so most companies want to see the space first.
Do I have to be there?
No. Many families arrange access with a key, a neighbor or the landlord. Ask the company how they handle that and how they will keep you updated.
When you are ready, one call is enough
Say what happened and where. If the police or the medical examiner are still there, say so; the company will plan around their release. Nothing starts until you agree to it.
Talk to a cleanup company
Call (252) 555-0107Phone answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Calls may be recorded. Read the referral disclosure and the privacy policy.