Drug activity on commercial property
Businesses run into drug activity in restrooms, stairwells, parking structures, loading docks, vacant suites and back-of-house areas. Some discover it during a tenant move-out or after an employee incident. The concerns are practical: protecting employees and customers, keeping legal exposure in check, and restoring the space quickly and discreetly.
What we handle
- Restrooms and public areas with residue, paraphernalia and sharps
- Vacant suites and buildings used by trespassers
- Tenant move-outs where drug activity is suspected
- Warehouses and storage areas where drugs were stored or packaged
- Employee areas after an incident or overdose
- Parking structures and exteriors
How we work with businesses
- Coordinator intake with your facility or risk manager.
- Assessment of the affected areas, with a written scope.
- Scheduling around operations, including off-hours work where practical and appropriate.
- Safety procedures that account for possible fentanyl contamination: appropriate protective equipment and wet cleaning methods.
- Removal of sharps, paraphernalia and affected porous materials.
- Decontamination of surfaces, fixtures and, where needed, ventilation components.
- Testing coordination when documentation is needed.
- Documentation for your files, insurer and any tenant or legal matter.
Employee safety
Asking untrained employees to clean drug residue or pick up needles creates exposure risk and potential workplace-safety issues. A specialized contractor removes that burden. Facilities with recurring problems may benefit from a standing response arrangement or a scheduled sweep.
Prevention support
Remediation is one part of the response. Lighting, access control, restroom design and sharps disposal containers can reduce recurrence. Your security consultant or local public-health department can advise on prevention.
Common questions
Do we need to call police first?
If drugs are present or a crime is suspected, contact law enforcement. Cleanup begins once the area is released, or once you've confirmed no investigation is needed.
Can you work while we're open?
Small areas can often be isolated and cleaned during business hours. Larger or more sensitive work is better done after hours.
What records will we receive?
A written scope, before-and-after photographs, sharps and waste disposal records, any testing results, and a completion statement you can share with ownership, insurers or counsel.