Biohazard cleanup in Smithville, Tennessee

Cleanup in Smithville: what shapes the work

Center Hill Lake lies north of town, with Edgar Evins State Park and its marina about twenty miles away. Lake cabins, second homes and rental properties around the shoreline are often empty for stretches, which can mean a problem is found late and the owner is managing it from somewhere else.

In Smithville itself, housing ranges from older homes near the square to newer houses along the main highways. Older homes are more likely to have plaster walls, layered flooring and crawlspaces, all of which change how much has to come out.

Property types in Smithville

Lake houses and rentals near Center Hill

Owners out of town; delayed discovery.

Older homes near the courthouse square

Plaster, layered floors, crawlspaces.

Common requests in Smithville

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

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Before help arrives

1. If someone is hurt or has died, call 911 first. Inside city limits the Smithville Police Department responds; outside them, the DeKalb 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 Smithville, 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.

DeKalb County

DeKalb County's county seat is Smithville. Other towns we serve in the county: Alexandria, Dowelltown, Liberty.

Nearby communities we serve

• Liberty 9 mi
• Alexandria 15 mi
• Woodbury 17 mi
• Gordonsville 17 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 Smithville