Lexington and Fayette County
Biohazard and crime scene cleanup in Lexington, Kentucky
After a death, a crime or an illness at home, the cleanup is not something a family should have to do alone. One call connects you with an independent company that does this work in Lexington.
Answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
What this number is for
This site is a referral line. When you call, you are connected with an independent biohazard cleanup company that serves your part of Lexington. That company looks at what happened, explains what the work involves and gives you its own price. You decide whether to hire it.
The work itself is specialised. Blood and other body fluids can carry disease, and they soak into carpet, padding, drywall and subfloor further than they appear to. A cleanup company removes what cannot be saved, cleans and disinfects what can, and bags the waste for proper disposal. Whether you search for biohazard or bio hazard cleanup, crime scene cleanup or trauma cleaning, it is the same kind of job.
What happened?
Each page explains what the cleanup involves and what to do first.
- Crime scene cleanupAfter a homicide, assault or break-in, once police release the home.
- Unattended death cleanupWhen someone died alone and was not found for some time.
- Suicide cleanupQuiet, careful cleaning so the family does not have to see the room first.
- Blood and bodily fluid cleanupAccidents, injuries and illness at home, on floors, walls or furniture.
- Hoarding with biohazardsAnimal or human waste, sharps or spoiled food inside a crowded home.
- Infectious disease disinfectionDisinfection after illness, using registered products as their labels direct.
- Vehicle cleanupBlood or bodily fluids in a car, truck or van.
Before anyone cleans
If someone has died, call 911 first. Kentucky law asks anyone who finds a body after a violent, sudden or unexplained death to notify the coroner and a police agency at once, and says no one should move the body or anything on it until the coroner directs it (KRS 72.020). In Lexington that means the Lexington Police and the Fayette County Coroner’s Office.
Cleanup comes after that. Once police and the coroner have finished and the home is released to the family, a cleanup company can start. Until then, keep the door to the affected room closed and stay out of it.
What the call is like
You call the number
Your call is routed to an independent cleanup company that covers your ZIP code. Answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You describe what happened
Only as much as you are comfortable saying. Which rooms, roughly how long, whether police are still involved.
They explain the work and the price
Ask what is included, how they handle the waste and whether they can bill an insurer or the state fund directly.
You decide
There is no obligation to book on the first call. Take time to talk to family if you need it.
Who usually pays
It depends on what happened. If the death or injury was the result of a crime, Kentucky’s Crime Victims Compensation Board can pay for crime scene cleanup done within 30 days when the crime happened at the victim’s home or business. Homeowner and renter policies sometimes cover cleanup too; your agent can tell you what yours says. For a rental, the landlord is often involved. The guide below goes through each case.
Nearby towns
Referrals also reach these Bluegrass towns, where their ZIP codes are covered.
Common questions
Is the cleanup done by this website?
No. This site connects you by phone with an independent cleanup company. That company does the work, sets the price and is responsible for it.
Can I call at night or on a weekend?
Yes. Calls are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Do I have to be the owner of the home?
No. Family members, executors, landlords and property managers all call. The company will ask who can authorise the work and let them in.
Which parts of Lexington are covered?
All 14 Lexington-Fayette ZIP codes listed on the service area page, plus Georgetown, Winchester and Mount Sterling.