As part of our comprehensive cleaning operation, Clean Team Scotland offers professional biohazard cleaning services to all parts of Scotland.
Whenever you need hazardous waste disposed of responsibly and properly, Clean Team Scotland is ready to answer the call.
Biohazard cleaning & hazmat cleanup is an essential service covering several different scenarios and industries. We step in to deal with waste that other cleaning teams can't - or shouldn't - handle.
This term refers to the specialised process of removing and sanitising areas contaminated by potentially infectious materials or hazardous waste.
Under UK law, any biohazard cleanup & hazmat cleanup must be dealt with by trained and skilled cleaners; this task can't be left to a general cleaning team!
A biohazard is defined as any biological substance that can cause disease or harm to human health (also to animals or the local environment). This usually refers to bacteria, viruses or fungi, and includes the medium through which these may be carried (such as blood and bodily fluids).
Exposure to these biological hazards can result in a variety of health effects, ranging from mild to severe, or even life-threatening.
For the most part, industrial or clinical waste accounts for a lot of the hazardous materials we encounter, although there is a range of scenarios to take into account.
Here are some examples of what the Clean Team Scotland biohazard cleaning service covers...
Violent crime scenes often require specialist cleaning due to blood (and other bodily fluids) being present. This task is also known as trauma cleaning due to the distressing and traumatic nature of the event. Crime scenes can be in buildings or outdoors, including the site of a homicide or even road traffic accidents.
A crime scene cleaning team handles the full decontamination of the site once it has been investigated and released by the police and/or coroner.
Clean Team Scotland trauma cleaning services work closely with police forces across Scotland to ensure a rapid and efficient clean-up.
Where a deceased person has remained undiscovered for a long period (ranging from days to years), professional biohazard cleaners are called in to decontaminate the site.
These sites often present a biological hazard, whatever the time period involved. The individuals often lived alone and may have died of natural causes, accident or suicide.
Either way, biological substances are almost always present, including bodily fluids and faecal matter. Surrounding surfaces may be contaminated with dangerous bacteria, viruses or other hazardous materials.
The Clean Team Scotland team will be tasked with the safe decontamination of the affected area to ensure there is no risk to human health.
Individuals with this mental disorder (generally, a form of OCD) often allow their homes to become infested with dangerous pathogens. This can be from human waste, but is more often from animals and pests, such as rats.
Such cases require very sensitive handling, especially if the affected individual is involved in the proceedings.
We work together with the authorities and the individual to ensure that work is carried out respectfully and discreetly.
This is a more general service, handling the clinical waste produced at medical facilities.
The waste includes contaminated hypodermic needles (or other sharps), used bandages, blood samples and other infectious materials that may carry viruses or bacteria.
While this is not as urgent as some of the other services, it is still very much needed and must be fulfilled by qualified staff.
Industrial accidents involving biohazardous materials can be extremely serious and require professional biohazard cleaners to decontaminate the affected areas.
This could involve factories using certain chemicals or laboratories (especially where bodily fluids are used) where an incident involving biohazards has occurred.
It can even include instances involving large volumes of animal waste that present a health and safety risk.
The Clean Team Scotland team is trained and equipped to carry out a complete decontamination of the area and restore it to a safe condition.
It is the legal duty of every business to have a health and safety plan that covers the possibility of a biohazard incident. Regular risk assessments are essential, and the plan must outline the company's procedure should there be such an incident involving biohazards.
Any project begins with a thorough risk assessment to identify the hazards involved and establish a coherent work plan.
Our fully trained and experienced team will always wear appropriate personal protective equipment for the task at hand and will follow all safety procedures to the letter. This avoids cross-contamination and keeps everyone safe.
They will then follow a set plan of action to ensure optimum results.
All hazardous materials will be double-bagged and labelled accordingly, before being disposed of legally and responsibly at the nearest hazardous waste centre.
Porous materials are particularly affected and in most cases will need to be disposed of. Depending on the type of site involved, we may be able to recover, decontaminate and sanitise certain items.
When we attend trauma scenes, human remains will (in most cases) have been removed and the area cleared for cleaning work to go ahead.
Once all biohazard waste has been taken care of, the team begins the safe decontamination and sanitisation of the affected area.
This may involve the use of powerful cleaning agents or specialist cleaning equipment to ensure that dangerous pathogens, bacteria, viruses or any other hazard has been eradicated.
To make entirely certain that everywhere is safe, the team cleans all surfaces manually with industrial-grade cleaning chemicals.
If necessary, professional equipment is used to remove any lingering odours.
The team leader will perform an inspection of the site to ensure that it meets the expected high standards before signing off the project.
If necessary, each stage is documented (generally for insurance purposes) and this can be made available on request.
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Let us handle the work while you relax. Enjoy the results of a professional, thorough clean tailored to your needs.
This can be a legal 'grey area', and is often disputed, especially if the site is located outdoors.
However, generally speaking, the person responsible for booking a biohazard cleanup is the property owner.
This means that you will need to cover any costs involved.
For this reason, we strongly recommend that property owners check their insurance policies to see if this eventuality is included.
Clean Team Scotland is a leading provider of biohazard cleaning services in Scotland, with fully trained staff and high-quality equipment.
We safely remove hazardous materials of all types and dispose of them within the accepted legal rules, leaving the site safe and free from contamination.
Clean Team Scotland, a leading cleaning company, offers a sensitive, respectful service with minimal disruption to your business or daily schedule. Whether dealing with the aftermath of traumatic events or routine medical matters, the Clean Team Scotland team will take it in their stride.
Contact us now to receive a free initial assessment and to book your biohazard cleaning session. If you're curious about how much does biohazard cleanup cost, we can provide you with an estimate based on your specific needs.
Whatever the scenario, we are equipped and ready to deal with it professionally and efficiently at a moment's notice.
Biohazard cleaning refers to the removal, sanitisation, and disposal of hazardous materials that may pose a risk to health, such as blood, bodily fluids, and other biological contaminants.
You may need biohazard cleaning if your property has been exposed to harmful substances such as blood, bodily fluids, or pathogens, especially after incidents like accidents, deaths, or crime scenes.
We clean up a range of biohazards, including blood, bodily fluids, tissues, chemical spills, mould, and any materials contaminated by pathogens or harmful microorganisms.
Yes, our biohazard cleaning services are available for both residential and commercial properties, ensuring thorough and safe cleaning for your home or business.
The cost of biohazard cleaning depends on the size of the affected area and the severity of the contamination. Contact us for a customised quote based on your specific situation.
Many insurance policies cover biohazard cleaning, particularly in cases of accidents or crimes. It’s advisable to check with your provider to confirm coverage for the specific type of service you require.
