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.
Read about Crime scene cleaningForensic 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.
Read about Forensic cleaningTrauma 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.
Read about Trauma cleaningUnattended 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.
Read about Unattended death cleaningHoarding 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.
Read about Hoarding cleaningBlood & 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.
Read about Blood & bodily-fluid cleanupSewage & 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.
Read about Sewage & flood cleanupSharps & 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.
Read about Sharps & needle removalInfectious 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.
Read about Infectious disease decontaminationIndustrial 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.
Read about Industrial accident cleaningBlack 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.
Read about Black mould removalFire 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.
Read about Fire and smoke damage cleaningPigeon 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.
Read about Pigeon guano removalHow 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 job | Typical guide range | What affects it |
|---|---|---|
| Blood or bodily-fluid cleanup | £600 to £1,500 | Contained area, one room |
| Trauma / crime scene cleaning | £800 to £3,000+ | Depends on spread and materials affected |
| Unattended death decontamination | from ~£1,000 | Higher 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 removal | from ~£150 | Per 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 →
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.
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
How the clean-up works
The same careful process on every job, whatever has happened and wherever in Portobello it is.
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Assess
We attend, assess the property and the contamination, and agree a written price before any work begins. The assessment is free.
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Contain
We isolate the affected area so nothing spreads to clean parts of the property, and set up the right protective controls.
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Remove
Contaminated materials that cannot be salvaged are removed and bagged for disposal through a licensed clinical-waste carrier.
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Clean & disinfect
Every affected surface is cleaned and treated with hospital-grade disinfectant to a verifiable standard.
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Deodorise
We treat lingering odour at source rather than masking it, so the property does not smell of what happened.
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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
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.
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.
