Hoarding Cleanup Services in Atlanta, GA

PuroClean provides you the hoarding cleanup help that you need without feeling ashamed or embarrassed. Homes that may seem daunting and overwhelming due to the amount of clutter, trash, and abundance of personal belongings are one of our many areas of specialty.

Hoarding – A Hazardous Situation

For many people, over a period of time, hoarding can slowly grow out of control and become impossible to manage. That’s why professional hoarding cleanup services are essential. For most individuals, it can be quite hazardous cleaning up and restoring a hoarder’s premises. Hoarders have a very difficult time parting from their belongings. Furthermore, dealing with materially interested caring people, as well as family members, can create arguments and burn bridges that may last for years.

Hoarding presents a high level of danger and risk to property and more importantly life:

• Health hazards
• Trip hazards
• Hazardous to Those That Help
• Fire hazards
• Access and egress in case of emergency
• Putrid odors
• Deferred maintenance
• Obscured damage
• Cleaning Hazards

Excessive contents can hide serious problems such as:

• Water losses,
• Roof leaks,
• Exterior moisture penetration,
• Cause extensive and long-term damage,
• Structural integrity risks and failure issues.

Our Hoarding Cleanup Process

Every hoarding situation is different, which is why our approach is tailored to the condition of the property and the needs of the people involved. At PuroClean of Atlanta, GA, we follow a structured hoarding cleanup process that prioritizes safety, organization, and clear communication from start to finish. Our goal is to restore the property efficiently while treating every client with professionalism, compassion, and respect.

• Initial inspection – Every job begins with a first inspection and assessment to address Health and Safety as the first priority. Then, PuroClean will develop a scope of remediation, repair, and cleanup according to your needs. Every hoarding situation is unique and different, and so is the need for creating a strong working plan that helps move things along quicker.

• Safety – It is vital to worry about protection when remediating and restoring a house. PuroClean will use the proper personal protective equipment for our techs. As part of our response, we will help implement emergency solutions to situations that can develop, such as having readily available fire extinguishers, first aid kits, insect repellants or control solutions, flashlights, and more.

• Giving all the cleaning supplies – Many unique cleaning supplies and equipment are used throughout the entire project. All PuroClean response vehicles are fully equipped with the necessary materials, equipment, cleaning supplies, PPE, and other tools necessary to complete each and every step of the project.

• Staging a dumpster – Dumpsters are very important while conducting a hoarding cleanup, and PuroClean will consult the property’s responsible party for assistance in locating an open area for a dumpster to be placed safely. This will also be done in an effort to minimize any possible damage resulting from placement and removal. Dumpsters allow the PuroClean technicians to place all “to be disposed of” contents from the property fast and efficiently.

• Decluttering – The decluttering process of the entire home does take some time. Gradually, individuals pay notice to the ongoing progress and it inspires them to keep going. Taking away all the clutter from an individual area is an easy task, but only once it commences fully and with open communication with everyone involved.

• Sorting the contents – Local laws and regulations must be checked for dealing with items that have special handling. All trash and debris are bagged up and discarded according to guidance and local laws. Salvageable items are separated into two piles – items to keep and items to donate.

• Repairing and cleaning the house – Once the property has been cleared of clutter, we can begin any necessary cleaning, remediation, and repair work. Depending on the condition of the home or business, this may include restoration services following fire, water, mold, or biohazard damage, professional forensic cleaning and disinfection of affected areas and salvageable belongings, surface preparation and repainting, as well as flooring repairs or carpet replacement when needed.

The PuroClean RapidDefense™ Program

Forensic cleaning is defined as the removal of biological contaminants to prepare surfaces, both vertical and horizontal, for professional disinfecting. There are two phases to the forensic cleaning process. First, all surfaces are dry cleaned with disposable microfiber pads to reduce both the bio load and the soil load to prepare them for wet cleaning.

Next, wet cleaning process involves the application of an EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectant/cleaner dispensed through a foaming unit and manipulated via mechanical action using disposable microfiber pads.

As we are not cleaning for appearance but for health, especially in situations like hoarding cleanup, all surfaces may appear clean to the eye; however, testing the surfaces is an essential step to ensuring we have accomplished our goal—cleaning for health.

How Hoarding Can Affect Insurance Claims

Homes that are in poor condition after hoarding problems can be susceptible to insurance coverage issues due to lack of maintenance and degradation that occurs in these environments. Professional hoarding cleanup services can help address these concerns effectively. Some insurance carriers, brokers, and agents will provide a list of concerns and issues detailing what safety and maintenance fixes are needed to retain policy coverage. Failure to address these issues can lead to a loss in insurance coverage.

While calling in professionals like PuroClean and their expert crews to assist in sorting through a house and providing cleanup services may not be easy, it may be required to help with the daunting tasks related to the cleanup and remediation.

Providing Hoarding Cleanup Solutions

The goal with any new project that PuroClean is hired for, including hoarding cleanup, is to make sure that everything is addressed according to the needs of the client and return the property in a healthy and safe manner.

Our technicians are careful, empathetic, and compassionate toward all those involved with the project, while helping everyone who is coming to terms with this problem. PuroClean wants to ensure open communication while showing concern and empathy for all materially interested individuals dealing with these sensitive and concerning hoarding cleanup scenarios.

PuroClean’s biohazard remediation services are available near you and around the clock 24/7. Call PuroClean anytime at (404) 682-5400.