Biohazard cleanup in Raleigh, North Carolina
Crime scene, unattended death, suicide, blood and drug residue cleanup for homes, rentals, businesses and public buildings in Raleigh, in Wake County and Durham County. Call before you decide anything.
Raleigh at a glance
- Type of government
- Incorporated city
- Counties
- Wake County and Durham County
- Population, July 2024 estimate
- 499,825
- Population, April 2020 base
- 467,911
- Land area
- 150.9 sq mi
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates; U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer place files
How a cleanup works in Raleigh
You call and tell us what happened. Once the property is released we look at what is affected, give you a written scope and price, do the work, and leave you a written summary with photos if you need them.
- Crime and trauma scene cleanup
- Unattended death cleanup
- Suicide cleanup
- Blood and bodily fluid cleanup
- Drug residue cleanup
- Residential biohazard cleanup
- Commercial biohazard cleanup
Rules that apply in Raleigh
Who investigates a death here
North Carolina uses a statewide medical examiner system run by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in the Division of Public Health (NCDHHS). The county medical examiner must be notified of deaths from violence, poisoning, accident, suicide or homicide, sudden or unattended deaths, deaths in custody, and suspicious or unnatural deaths (G.S. 130A-383).
Source: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-383; NC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Help paying for cleanup after a crime
Yes. The Office of Victim Compensation Services in the NC Department of Public Safety lists crime scene cleanup as an accepted expense. No separate cleanup cap is listed; total awards are up to $45,000 for victims of violent crime. The program is the payer of last resort, so insurance must be billed first.
Source: NC DPS - Victim Compensation Program; NC DPS - Victim Compensation brochure
Drug lab properties
G.S. 130A-284 requires owners and others in control of a property used to make meth to follow state decontamination rules (10A NCAC 41D). The SBI notifies the county health department, which tells the owner, reviews the assessment and plan, and keeps a county list. The rules do not require a state-certified contractor and do not require testing.
Source: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-284; NC DPH - Meth lab property owner FAQ (2019); 10A NCAC 41D .0103 Decontamination
Questions from Raleigh
Does New Dawn work in Raleigh?
Yes. Raleigh is in New Dawn's service area. Jobs are scheduled from Tennessee; call 615-914-0790 and we will tell you how soon we can be there.
Can cleanup start before police release the property?
No. Work starts only after law enforcement or the medical examiner releases it. We confirm the release first.
Who pays for cleanup in Wake County and Durham County?
Usually the property owner, sometimes through homeowner or commercial insurance. After a crime, North Carolina's victim compensation program may help; see the rules above.
This page is general information, not legal, medical or insurance advice. Rules change; check current requirements with the agency named.
You do not have to work this out alone.
Call, and we will explain what we see, what is involved and what happens next.
615-914-0790Or email contact@newdawnbiorestoration.com