Biohazard and trauma cleanup covers the situations most cleaning companies won't touch: unattended deaths, crime scenes, blood and bodily fluid exposure, and severe hoarding cases where waste, mold, or pest infestation have made a home unsafe to enter without proper protective gear. In Ottawa, this work often overlaps with hoarding cleanup, since long-term hoarding situations can involve rotting food, animal waste, structural damage, and biohazard-level contamination that needs specialized handling, not just a standard clear-out.
A crew doing this work properly should carry the right insurance, train staff in bloodborne pathogen handling, and follow provincial rules for transporting and disposing of biohazardous waste. They should also work directly with property managers, insurers, or families without adding to an already difficult situation. Look for clear, itemized quotes, discretion (unmarked vehicles matter to a lot of clients), and a documented disposal process you can ask about if you need proof for insurance purposes.
We rank Ottawa's 5 companies in this category using the same scoring criteria across every listing: responsiveness, technical capability, transparency around pricing, and how well they handle the sensitive, often urgent nature of this work. Our full ranked guide to Ottawa's hoarding cleanup companies breaks down how each one compares, and our methodology page explains exactly how we score and verify each business.
