1. Hard surfaces
Tile, sealed wood, glass and metal are cleaned and disinfected first because they are the easiest to restore.
St. Petersburg, FL · Pinellas County
Who cleans up after a homicide in St. Petersburg? Not the police. Call (877) 812-4220 to get a cleanup team to restore the home, remove waste and treat lingering odor.
If anyone is in danger, call 911 first. For a suicide crisis, call or text 988.
Homicide cleanup means restoring a home, business or vehicle after a death by violence. Trained hands handle the contamination so families can focus on grief, funeral plans and each other.
For a homicide in St. Petersburg, you want cleaners who understand the weight of the job. Get quiet, careful work in Pinellas County homes, offices and vehicles with help from St. Petersburg Biohazard Cleanup Help.
About 70% of homes in St. Petersburg were built before 1980, and older carpet, subfloor and wood trim absorb fluids deeply. Whether you rent or own in St. Petersburg, tell your landlord or insurer early so the right party gets cleanup started and pays for it.
What homicide cleanup covers:
Tile, sealed wood, glass and metal are cleaned and disinfected first because they are the easiest to restore.
Cleaners look beyond the obvious. They check under flooring, along baseboards and inside walls for fluids that spread.
Contaminated materials are removed, and the affected area is scrubbed, disinfected and treated for odor.
A final inspection and a clear set of records finish the job, so the owner can move forward.
Expect homicide cleanup in St. Petersburg, FL to cost roughly $2,000 to $10,000, with the final price set after an on-site assessment.
Homicide scenes vary a great deal in size. A contained area on sealed flooring is a smaller job than a scene that soaked into subfloor or furniture.
| Type of job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Larger scene | $3,000 - $10,000 |
| Smaller scene | $2,000 - $6,000 |
| Violent crime scene | $2,500 - $9,000 |
Published ranges only (Crime scene cleanup cost guide from a biohazard cleanup company, BioCleaners Directory); every homicide cleanup job in St. Petersburg is priced after an on-site look. Price drivers include size of the scene, how deep fluids reached, number of rooms, waste disposal. Questions? Call (877) 812-4220.
Not the police or the medical examiner. They investigate and release the scene. Cleanup is a separate job for professional biohazard crews, hired by the property owner, a family member or a landlord.
Cleanup can be done discreetly. Ask about unmarked vehicles and quiet work practices when you call. Crews do not discuss the job with others.
Say what happened, when, and that the scene has been released. Ask what the policy covers and which documents are needed. Take photos if you can and keep every receipt.
Yes. Landlords and property managers often get cleanup done to make a unit safe for the next tenant. Crews contain the work so other units are not affected. Lease terms decide who pays.
Crews set personal items aside and clean what can be saved. Items soaked with fluids may have to go. The team tells you what it finds, so you decide what matters.
It should be left to professionals. Blood and body fluids carry bloodborne pathogens and often soak deeper than they look. A crew contains the area, removes contaminated materials, disinfects and treats odor.
Call any hour to ask what the next step is.
Call (877) 812-4220