Biohazard cleanup in Nashville, Tennessee

Cleanup in Nashville: what shapes the work

Because Nashville and Davidson County share one government, there is one police department, the Metro Nashville Police Department, across most of the county. A handful of separately incorporated satellite cities inside the county, such as Belle Meade, Berry Hill, Forest Hills and Oak Hill, keep their own municipal status.

A large share of Nashville homes are in multi-unit buildings. In a high-rise or mid-rise, cleanup involves the building manager or HOA from the start: reserving a service elevator, using a loading dock, protecting common hallways, and sometimes scheduling work outside busy hours. Shared HVAC and plumbing chases mean odor and fluids can reach neighboring units, so those are checked as part of the assessment.

Downtown hotels, short-term rentals and event venues also see incidents that need same-day discretion. In those settings the priority is usually returning a room or space to service without disturbing guests, and providing written documentation for the property's records.

Property types in Nashville

High-rise and mid-rise condos

Coordination with building management, protected routes through common areas, checks of adjoining units.

Older single-family homes

Hardwood over plank subfloor and plaster walls in older neighborhoods, which absorb fluids differently from newer materials.

Large apartment communities

Fast turnover expectations from management, documentation for the resident file.

Hotels and short-term rentals

Discreet entry, room-out-of-service timing, written summaries for the operator.

Common requests in Nashville

• Blood cleanup
• Unattended death cleanup
• Trauma and crime scene cleanup
• Suicide cleanup
• Meth and fentanyl residue cleanup (use sites)

All 33 services

Before help arrives

1. If someone is hurt or has died, call 911 first. Inside city limits the Metro Nashville Police Department responds; outside them, the Davidson County Sheriff's Office.
2. Do not clean anything yet. Wait until the scene is released, and avoid household cleaners on blood or fluids.
3. Close off the area. Shut the door, keep children and pets out, and turn off fans blowing toward the room.
4. Write down the case or report number and the agency name. Your insurer and the property owner may need it.
5. Call us when you are ready. We will explain what is involved before anything is agreed.

Residential and commercial work

For homes in Nashville, we work with one point of contact, usually a family member, the owner or the landlord. Personal items in the affected area are kept unless you decide otherwise.

For businesses, rental communities and public facilities, we work through the site or property manager, agree the work area and timing in advance, and provide a written summary for your records.

Davidson County

Davidson County's county seat is Nashville. Davidson County and Nashville share a consolidated Metropolitan Government, formed in 1963. Other towns we serve in the county: Belle Meade, Berry Hill, Forest Hills, Goodlettsville, Oak Hill.

Nearby communities we serve

• Berry Hill 4 mi
• Belle Meade 6 mi
• Oak Hill 7 mi
• Forest Hills 8 mi

Guides

• What to do after discovering an unattended death in Tennessee
• The difference between cleaning and biohazard remediation
• Meth contamination in Tennessee: use sites versus former labs

Questions from Nashville