After-Death Cleanup in Northern Virginia
Discreet help after a death in the home. One call handles all of it.
When someone dies at home, and especially when they are not found right away, the family or the property owner is left with a job nobody is prepared for. Sanford & Son manages it from start to finish across Fairfax County, Arlington, Alexandria and Loudoun County. We bring in a certified biohazard remediation partner for the affected areas, then our own crew clears the home and arranges the final deep clean. You make one call and deal with one company.
One call, start to finish
1. Certified biohazard removal. Our remediation partner removes and properly disposes of affected materials such as mattresses, furniture and flooring, and treats the area and the odor.
2. Contents cleared. Our crew sorts the whole home, sets aside documents, photos, jewelry and keepsakes for the family, sells what has value, donates what is usable and hauls the rest.
3. Final cleaning. We arrange a deep clean so the home or unit is ready to list, rent or hand back.
Unattended death cleanup: situations we handle
• A death at home that was not discovered for days or weeks
• A death in an apartment or rental unit
• A home that was also hoarded or badly neglected
• Odor, affected furniture, bedding and flooring
• A full house or apartment that now has to be emptied
For families and executors
You do not have to walk back into the home. Many of our clients live out of state and handle everything by phone, text and photos. We set aside anything personal, credit the resale value of the contents against your invoice, and provide donation receipts for the estate.
For landlords and property managers
We get the unit back to rent-ready quickly, work respectfully with the tenant's family about belongings, and give you one invoice. Certificate of insurance and W-9 on request.
Who pays for cleanup after a death
Homeowner and landlord insurance policies often cover the biohazard remediation portion, depending on the policy and the circumstances. We provide the photos and documentation an adjuster asks for. Check with your agent before assuming either way.
Discreet by default
Unmarked trucks, a background-checked crew, $1M liability coverage and the owner on site. Your neighbors do not need to know why we are there.
Where we work in Northern Virginia
Alexandria and Fort Hunt, Arlington, McLean, Falls Church and Lake Barcroft, Springfield and Kings Park, Great Falls, and the rest of Fairfax and Loudoun counties. We also serve Maryland.
Questions families ask
Who handles the biohazard part?
A certified biohazard remediation company that we bring in and coordinate. Our own crew handles the contents and the clean-out once the affected areas are cleared.
Can I clean it myself?
We do not recommend it. Bodily fluids can carry pathogens and soak into mattresses, furniture and subfloor, and the affected materials have to be disposed of as regulated waste.
How fast can you come?
Call or text 443-223-8036 any day between 7am and 7pm. We will tell you plainly how soon we and our remediation partner can be on site.
Do I need to be there?
No. We can meet a relative, a realtor or a property manager, or work from a lockbox, and send photos as we go.
What happens to the belongings?
Personal papers, photos and keepsakes are set aside for the family. Items with resale value are sold and credited to your invoice, usable items are donated, and the rest is hauled away.
Can you handle a home that was also hoarded?
Yes. Hoarding cleanouts are a core part of our work, and the two situations often come together.
Call or text 443-223-8036 for a free, confidential estimate.