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Biohazard & trauma cleaning in Portobello

Discreet, fully-insured biohazard, trauma and crime scene cleaning in Portobello, answered 24 hours a day, and often covered by insurance.

A good share of our Portobello work is unattended-death and sewage cleaning in the older seafront homes near the front and High Street, where mixed lets mean a resident can go unnoticed and coastal drainage can back up after storms. We answer 24/7 and reach the property quickly once you call.

Crime scene cleaning in Portobello

In the older homes near the seafront or the streets around Craigentinny, we attend quickly after a serious incident, working with Police Scotland and restoring the property with discretion.

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Forensic cleaning in Portobello

Portobello's older tenement conversions, some with salt-exposed original features from years by the coast, are cleaned thoroughly to remove biological contamination without damaging the fabric of the building.

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Trauma cleaning in Portobello

A traumatic incident in a High Street home or a Joppa family home is handled with full decontamination and a level of sensitivity that recognises how close-knit this community is.

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Unattended death cleaning in Portobello

Where a death has gone unnoticed in a Portobello flat, common in a mix of older seafront lets near the front, we manage the complete clean-up including odour and affected flooring or furnishings.

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Hoarding cleaning in Portobello

In both compact seafront flats and larger Craigentinny and Brunstane houses, we clear hoarded belongings and deep-clean the space at a respectful pace, whatever the scale of the job.

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Blood & bodily-fluid cleanup in Portobello

Whether the incident happened on a stair off the High Street or in a house near Bellfield, we remove blood contamination completely and disinfect the area to a safe standard.

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Sewage & flood cleanup in Portobello

Coastal drainage and older pipework in parts of Portobello can be prone to backup after storms; we extract contaminated water, dry the property thoroughly and disinfect to stop lasting damage.

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Sharps & needle removal in Portobello

We carry out safe needle and sharps removal from the seafront, back gardens and stairwells across Portobello, a service used by both residents and local businesses.

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Infectious disease decontamination in Portobello

Cafes, guesthouses and private homes along Portobello's busy High Street and seafront can call on us for infectious disease decontamination, disinfected to hospital-grade standard.

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Industrial accident cleaning in Portobello

Trade units and light commercial premises around Craigentinny and the wider Portobello area receive prompt biohazard cleanup after any workplace accident, minimising disruption to business.

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Black mould removal in Portobello

Toxic black mould develops in Portobello homes where damp and condensation go untreated, from the High Street to the Joppa side. We track down the moisture cause and treat it so the mould stays gone, and the work can often be claimed on insurance.

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Fire and smoke damage cleaning in Portobello

After a fire in Portobello or around Craigentinny, we remove soot, smoke residue and odour from homes and commercial premises. We recover what can be saved, neutralise the smell at source and work with your insurer.

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Pigeon guano removal in Portobello

Guano collects in the roofs and plant rooms of Portobello's commercial and industrial premises, including units towards Brunstane, releasing dust that carries histoplasmosis and psittacosis risk. We clear it for facilities and property managers under controlled conditions with full documentation.

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How much does biohazard cleaning cost in Portobello?

Every job in Portobello is priced on assessment and confirmed in writing before any work starts, and the assessment itself is free. As a general UK guide, most biohazard and trauma cleans fall between roughly £500 and £3,000, though smaller jobs like sharps removal start lower, and much of this work is claimable on insurance.

Type of jobTypical guide rangeWhat affects it
Blood or bodily-fluid cleanup£600 to £1,500Contained area, one room
Trauma / crime scene cleaning£800 to £3,000+Depends on spread and materials affected
Unattended death decontaminationfrom ~£1,000Higher where decomposition or odour is advanced
Hoarding clean-up£500 to £5,000+Driven by volume and biohazard content
Sewage / category-three flood£700 to £4,000+Depends on area, drying and strip-out
Sharps & needle removalfrom ~£150Per visit; larger sites quoted on assessment

General UK guide ranges as of 2026; every job in Portobello is quoted on assessment and confirmed in writing first. See the full cost guide →

Response

What happens when you call

Call at any hour and you reach a trained person straight away, not a call-centre queue or an answerphone waiting for the office to open. We talk you through what to do next, arrange attendance day or night, and come to you discreetly as part of our Edinburgh operation.

24/7 emergency response

If you are dealing with something distressing right now, you do not have to explain it perfectly. Send us a message and a calm, trained coordinator will guide you through what happens next, any hour, anywhere in the UK.

Call 24/7 · 0800 852 7768Get in touch [email protected]
  • Answered 24 hours a day, every day of the year
  • Confidential, and never discussed with anyone but you
  • Often covered by home or landlord insurance
Step by step

How the clean-up works

The same careful process on every job, whatever has happened and wherever in Portobello it is.

  1. 1

    Assess

    We attend, assess the property and the contamination, and agree a written price before any work begins. The assessment is free.

  2. 2

    Contain

    We isolate the affected area so nothing spreads to clean parts of the property, and set up the right protective controls.

  3. 3

    Remove

    Contaminated materials that cannot be salvaged are removed and bagged for disposal through a licensed clinical-waste carrier.

  4. 4

    Clean & disinfect

    Every affected surface is cleaned and treated with hospital-grade disinfectant to a verifiable standard.

  5. 5

    Deodorise

    We treat lingering odour at source rather than masking it, so the property does not smell of what happened.

  6. 6

    Verify & hand over

    We check the result, confirm the area is safe to use again, and provide documentation for landlords or insurers where needed.

Areas we cover in and around Portobello

Portobello PromenadeHigh StreetJoppaCraigentinnyBrunstaneBellfield

We also cover nearby Joppa, Craigentinny, Duddingston, Musselburgh and the surrounding area, each part of our wider Edinburgh coverage.

Questions people in Portobello ask

Do I need to call the council or the police first?

If a crime or a sudden death is involved, the police attend first and will release the property when they are done; we work after that. For anything else you can call us directly, and if you are unsure we will tell you the right order to do things.

Will anyone know what has happened?

No. We arrive in an unmarked van, in plain clothing, and work discreetly. Nothing on the vehicle or our approach identifies the nature of the job to neighbours in Portobello.

Is biohazard cleaning in Portobello covered by insurance?

Often, yes. Trauma, crime scene and unattended-death cleaning is frequently covered by home, contents or landlord insurance. We can quote for the claim and deal with your insurer directly so you do not have to.

What areas around Portobello do you cover?

We cover the whole of Portobello, including Portobello Promenade, High Street, Joppa, Craigentinny, Brunstane and Bellfield, and the surrounding area.

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Talk to someone who has handled this before

Whatever has happened, a calm, trained coordinator is a message away, any hour of any day. We will explain what we can do and what it is likely to cost, no pressure, no obligation.

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