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Biohazard and crime scene cleanup referrals for Providence and the cities around it

Providence, Rhode Island

Biohazard and crime scene cleanup in Providence

After a death, a violent crime or a serious illness at home, the cleaning should not be left to you or your family. Call this number to speak with an independent biohazard cleanup company that works in Providence and the cities around it.

Call (401) 498-1593

Answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

  • Homes, apartments and vehicles
  • An independent company does the work
  • You decide whether to hire them
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What happened

Cleanup for each situation

Each page explains what the work involves and what to ask before you agree to anything.

Rhode Island

Two things that work differently here

One state office, not a county coroner

Rhode Island has no county coroners. The Office of State Medical Examiners, part of the Department of Health, takes charge of deaths from homicide, suicide, accidents and undetermined causes in every city and town (RIDOH). The officers at the scene will contact it. When someone dies at home explains the order of events.

Crime scene cleaning can be reimbursed

Rhode Island's Crime Victim Compensation Program, run by the Office of the General Treasurer, lists crime scene cleaning among the costs it reimburses after a violent crime. The crime must be reported to police within 15 days, and the claim made within three years (treasury.ri.gov). Keep every receipt and invoice.

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Calling

What the call is like

  1. You describe what happened

    Plain words are fine. Say where it is: a house, an apartment, a car.

  2. The company explains the work

    Ask what they would remove, how they handle the waste and how they work out the price.

  3. You decide

    Take time to think, check with family or your insurer, or call back later.

Around Providence

Nearby cities

The number also works for these cities. Each page has its own police contacts. See the full service area.

Guides

Before you decide

Questions

Short answers

Is bio hazard cleanup the same as crime scene cleanup?

A crime scene is one of several jobs that fall under biohazard cleanup. The same companies also clean after unattended deaths, suicides, injuries, hoarding with waste, and illness.

Who is on the other end of the phone?

An independent cleanup company that works in the Providence area. This site does not do cleanup itself.

Can I wait a few days before calling?

Yes, once the police have released the place. Odors and stains usually get harder to remove with time, so it is worth asking for an assessment soon, even if you are not ready to decide.

Do I have to be there?

Ask the company. Many families prefer not to be in the home while the work is done, and the company can tell you what access it needs.

When you are ready, one call is enough

You will speak with an independent biohazard cleanup company that works around Providence. Say what happened in your own words, ask what they would do and how they price it, then decide. Nothing is agreed until you say yes.

Speak with an independent cleanup company

Call (401) 498-1593

Answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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Call (401) 498-1593