Fast, Reliable Biohazard & Crime Scene Cleanup Across Marietta
Biohazard and crime scene cleanup in Marietta typically costs $1,500 to $5,000 for a single-room trauma scene and $3,000 to $12,000 for an unattended death requiring crawl space or HVAC decontamination. Most jobs start within 2 to 4 hours of your call. Wade Ferris has been answering his own phone since 2007, and he’ll be the one on the line when you call (888) 690-3757 from Marietta, whether it’s 3 p.m. or 3 a.m.
We work in every corner of Marietta, from the ranch homes off Powder Springs Street in 30060 to the newer subdivisions out near East Cobb’s 30062. When a pine branch comes through a bedroom window on Whitlock Avenue or an unattended death is discovered in a 1950s crawl space home near the Square, you need someone who knows what red clay does to a subfloor, not a call center in another state. Biohazard & Crime Scene Cleanup is not a side service for us. It’s what we do, and we’ve been doing it in Marietta long enough to know the houses, the soil, the humidity, and the way moisture moves through an unencapsulated crawl space.
Why Marietta Calls Wade’s Restoration First
Wade lives the way his customers live. His name is on the truck, his license number is published, and he answers his own phone. That matters in Marietta, where the same folks run into each other at the Marietta Square farmers market or the hardware store on Roswell Road. Ask anyone on your street. When a basement floods or a trauma scene needs attention, the company that shows up should be run by someone who knows he’ll see you again on Saturday.
Since 2007, Wade’s Restoration of Atlanta has been the locally owned, owner-operated alternative to the national franchises. No answering service, no voicemail, no “your call is very important to us” recording. You call, Wade picks up. He can have a crew headed to your Marietta neighborhood within the hour, and the estimate is free. No trip charge inside the county. Senior and veteran? 10% off, every time, without asking.
We’ve handled biohazard work in East Cobb ranches, historic homes near the Square, and townhomes in 30061. We know which Marietta neighborhoods have forced-air systems that spread odor through every room, and which older homes have unencapsulated crawl spaces sitting directly on red Georgia clay that never fully dries. That local knowledge is the difference between a surface wipe-down that fails in July and a decontamination that holds up for years.
Our Biohazard & Crime Scene Cleanup Services in Marietta
Crime Scene Cleanup
After law enforcement releases a scene, the family is left with whatever remains. We coordinate directly with Marietta police and the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office when needed, and we handle the cleanup with discretion. Our crew uses hospital-grade disinfectants and enzyme treatments on blood, bodily fluids, and other biological material. In Marietta’s older ranch homes, that often means pulling carpet and treating the OSB subfloor beneath, because builder-grade subflooring absorbs fluids fast and holds them like a sponge.
Trauma & Unattended Death Cleanup
Unattended deaths in Marietta are complicated by climate and construction. A 1960s ranch in the 30060 ZIP that sits on red clay will hold decomposition odors in the crawl space even after the bedroom is cleaned. We don’t just wipe surfaces. We dry the crawl space with Dri-Eaz dehumidifiers, run HEPA air scrubbers for airborne particulates, and treat the subfloor from below when needed. The 90-Day Done Right Promise covers this work in writing. If the odor comes back, so do we.
Hoarding Cleanup
Hoarding situations in Marietta range from a single packed room to a whole house where the crawl space has become an extension of the clutter. We remove debris, sort salvageable items when the family requests it, and then decontaminate the structure itself. In Marietta’s humidity, hoarded paper and fabric wicks moisture from the air and red clay, creating mold and odor beneath the clutter. A cleanup that ignores the crawl space is a cleanup that will fail.
Blood & Bodily Fluid Cleanup
Blood spills require more than bleach and a mop. In Marietta’s newer master-planned homes off Barrett Parkway, blood seeps into builder-grade carpet pads and the OSB underneath. We use enzyme treatments that break down proteins, not just disinfect. We also inspect and decontaminate HVAC ductwork when the spill is near a return vent, because Marietta’s forced-air systems push contaminated air into every room within minutes.
Infectious Disease & Tear Gas Cleanup
We disinfect homes after infectious disease outbreaks and clean tear gas and chemical residue after law enforcement incidents. Tear gas binds to porous surfaces, fabrics, and drywall, and reactivates with humidity. Marietta’s humid summers mean a surface wipe leaves residual compounds that irritate eyes and lungs for months. We use HEPA air scrubbers from Phoenix and XPOWER, plus activated charcoal filtration, to pull the particulates out of the air and the structure.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Use on Marietta Jobs
We don’t bring homeowner-grade equipment to a biohazard scene. Our Marietta crews run Dri-Eaz dehumidifiers for crawl space and structural drying, Phoenix air movers, XPOWER HEPA scrubbers, and B-Air filtration units. We stock parts and supplies locally, so we’re not waiting on a shipment from a regional warehouse when your East Cobb home needs decontamination now. The equipment matters because the job matters: a rental dehumidifier from a big box store won’t pull moisture out of a red clay crawl space in August.
Common Biohazard & Crime Scene Cleanup Problems We See in Marietta Homes
- Red clay wicking in crawl spaces: In the 30060 and 30008 ZIP codes, shallow crawl spaces sit directly on Georgia red clay. Blood, decomposition fluids, or contaminated water seep down, the clay holds it, and the moisture reactivates odor every time the temperature climbs. A cleanup that doesn’t address the crawl space clay will fail within one humid season.
- Storm-related trauma scenes: Marietta’s loblolly pines in East Cobb’s 30062 and 30066 ZIP codes come down hard in Dixie Alley thunderstorms and ice events. When a limb penetrates a roof and injures an occupant, blood and tissue end up in attic insulation, wall cavities, and flooring. We contain, remove, and decontaminate the entire path of contamination, not just the visible surface.
- HVAC ductwork contamination: After an unattended death, decomposition particulates settle into forced-air ductwork. Marietta homes run their AC constantly from May through September, recirculating those particles into every room. A bedroom-only cleanup misses the duct runs entirely.
- Builder-grade subfloors in newer construction: Marietta’s newer subdivisions in 30062 and 30064 often use OSB subflooring that absorbs fluids quickly. By the time the surface is cleaned, the contamination is already inside the OSB layers. We inspect from below via the crawl space whenever access allows, and replace subfloor sections when enzyme treatment isn’t enough.
Pricing for Biohazard & Crime Scene Cleanup in Marietta, GA
Here are the ranges we quote for typical Marietta jobs. A single-room blood cleanup runs $1,500 to $3,500, depending on flooring type and whether the subfloor is involved. Trauma and unattended death cleanup runs $2,000 to $6,000 per room. Full crawl space decontamination adds $1,500 to $4,000. Hoarding cleanup ranges from $2,500 for a single room to $15,000 or more for a whole-house job. Tear gas remediation in a Marietta home typically runs $2,000 to $5,000, depending on square footage and how many rooms are affected.
What changes the price? Porous surfaces like carpet and OSB subfloor cost more to treat or replace than tile or sealed concrete. HVAC duct contamination adds equipment and labor time. Homes with shallow crawl spaces on red clay almost always require drying and odor treatment below the floor, which no surface quote includes. Every estimate is free and written. Call (888) 690-3757 and Wade will walk the property with you before any work begins.
We Also Serve Cities Near Marietta
Our crews work throughout Cobb County. In addition to Marietta, we regularly handle biohazard and crime scene cleanup in Fair Oaks, Smyrna, Vinings, and Kennesaw. If your home is just over the city line, the same crew, same equipment, same no-trip-charge policy applies. Call and ask.
Serving Marietta, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Marietta area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Biohazard & Crime Scene Cleanup in Marietta
No. In a 1960s ranch on red Georgia clay, decomposition fluids and odor travel downward through the subfloor into the shallow crawl space, where the clay absorbs and holds them. Cleaning the bedroom alone leaves the source of the odor intact. We dry the crawl space, treat the subfloor from below, and run HEPA air scrubbers to clear particulates. Call (888) 690-3757 for an honest assessment of what that specific house needs.
Yes. We respond to trauma scenes after severe thunderstorms and ice events in East Cobb’s 30062 and 30066 ZIP codes. Blood and bodily fluids from a penetrating injury spread through attic insulation, wall cavities, and flooring along the path of the limb. We contain the damage, remove contaminated materials, and decontaminate the structure. We also coordinate with your insurance adjuster directly, with photo documentation of every step.
Yes, we clean tear gas and chemical residue from Marietta homes. Tear gas particles bind to drywall, carpet, curtains, and ductwork, and humidity reactivates them. A surface wipe is not enough. We run HEPA scrubbers, replace porous materials when necessary, and treat HVAC systems so the residue doesn’t recirculate. Call (888) 690-3757 for a no-trip-charge estimate.
We can have a crew on the road to the 30008 area, which covers neighborhoods south of Marietta Square, within 60 to 90 minutes of your call in most cases. Wade answers the phone day or night and dispatches directly. Every emergency response gets a written scope before work starts, so you know exactly what will be done and what it costs before anyone touches the property.
It will if the crawl space is left unencapsulated. Marietta’s red clay holds moisture for days after rain, and that moisture re-activates organic residue in hoarded materials long after the visible clutter is removed. We install vapor barriers, run dehumidifiers, and treat the exposed soil as part of the cleanup. The 90-Day Done Right Promise covers the work in writing. If the odor returns within 90 days, so do we, at no charge.
Written by Wade Ferris, Owner at Wade’s Restoration of Atlanta, serving Marietta since 2007.