When the problem is the whole property
Some properties don't have one problem. They have several. A vacant house might combine squatter activity, needles, human waste, rodent infestation, spoiled food and suspected drug residue. A long-neglected rental might have animal urine saturation, hoarding conditions and sewage in the crawlspace. Treating each issue separately, with separate vendors, wastes time and money and leaves gaps between scopes.
Contaminated property remediation treats the building as one project, with one assessment, one sequenced plan and one set of documentation.
How we approach it
- Comprehensive assessment. Every room, the attic, the crawlspace or basement, the HVAC system and the exterior are evaluated and each contamination type recorded.
- Testing where it matters. For example, drug residue sampling, so decisions rest on data.
- Sequenced plan. Safety hazards first (sharps, structural and electrical issues), then gross removal, then biohazard and residue decontamination, then odor treatment, then verification.
- Single scope document with photographs, so owners, lenders, insurers or buyers see the full picture and the cost drivers.
- Remediation, carried out in the order that avoids recontaminating finished areas.
- Verification and documentation, including any clearance testing, before handoff for repairs.
Who uses this service
- Investors and buyers of distressed properties
- Lenders, asset managers and REO servicers
- Landlords recovering a unit after serious tenant damage
- Families taking over a parent's long-neglected home
- Municipalities dealing with condemned or abandoned structures
Remediate or demolish?
For some severely compromised structures, demolition is more economical than remediation. Some contamination types also call for documented handling during demolition. Our assessment can help you compare options with clear information.
Common questions
Can you give a single price for everything?
After assessment, we provide a combined scope. Some items, such as drug residue remediation, may depend on test results.
Do you handle repairs?
Repairs are reconstruction. We leave a clean, documented baseline and can coordinate the handoff to your contractor.