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Death Clearance and Cleaners in Telford & Shrewsbury
Updated: Oct 23
After a sad loss of a loved friend or family it falls to the family to clear and clean the property ready for either sale or rental.
This can often be quite complicated especially if death had occurred in the property itself. Having it cleared, professionally cleaned and if needed biohazard level treatment with certification can give the new residents or home owners peace of mind, and give you proof the property has had the well above average cleaning specialist treatment it needs.
Shropshire Expert Cleaners LTD assess, consult and action everything. From the initial assessment of the property and walk around to the type of waste and specialist transport that might be required we can take care of your death clearance in Telford & Shrewsbury from clutter to clean.
If we come across valuable items like keys, letters, family sentimental items we will clean them and put them aside for you. We deal with any potential hazards such as blood spills, human waste or urine spills and even dangerous items such as swords, knives and even firearms!
Whatever the challenge we have come across almost everything in the 12 years of specialist cleaning up to 2022! You even get a certificate which is accepted by environmental and public health departments and we are licensed waste carriers with an upper tier license.
As professional cleaners we try and ensure that from the initial phone call to the legal paperwork and inspection at the end we give you an experience that makes a tragic experience a little easier and one less thing to worry about.
Why not call us today on 07462 479 576?
What Happens After a Death at Home
When someone dies at home and is not found straight away, or when a death involves blood loss, the room is left contaminated in ways that are not always visible. Bodily fluids soak into carpets, underlay, mattresses and sometimes floorboards. Odour travels through the property, and bacteria can remain on surfaces long after the visible marks have gone. A family should not have to deal with any of this. The specialist team removes contaminated materials safely, cleans the affected areas, and then treats the air and surfaces with NHS-validated technology that has an up to 99.9999% kill rate against over 260 pathogens.
The Order of Work
The property is released by the police or coroner, and the family, landlord or solicitor contacts the team.
A free assessment is carried out and a written quote is agreed.
Personal items and keepsakes are protected or set aside before any work starts.
Contaminated furniture, flooring and materials are removed and disposed of as clinical waste.
Affected surfaces are cleaned, and the air and rooms are disinfected.
The family or landlord receives photographs and a written treatment record.
Support for Families
Nobody plans for this kind of clean. Families are often in shock and may be travelling from elsewhere in the country. The team can work with a key collected from a solicitor or neighbour, so relatives do not need to attend. Calls are handled calmly and privately, vans are unmarked on request, and neighbours are told nothing. Where personal belongings can be saved, they are cleaned and returned. Where they cannot, the family is asked before anything is removed. More guidance is in the post on who cleans up after a death.
Working Across Shropshire and the West Midlands
From its base in Madeley, Telford, the team covers Telford and Wrekin, Shrewsbury and the Shropshire market towns, including Newport, Shifnal, Bridgnorth, Much Wenlock, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Whitchurch, Wem and Oswestry. It also works across Wolverhampton, Dudley and the wider West Midlands. Rural jobs are planned around access, parking and distance, so a village property gets the same response as a town-centre flat.
Specialist-Only Work
The company does not provide regular, standard, one-off or standard end-of-tenancy cleaning. In Telford and Shrewsbury and across the region it focuses only on specialist jobs: after-death and trauma cleaning, biohazard cleaning, hoarder and house clearance, mould removal and hospital-grade disinfection.
Why Clients Trust the Team
Specialist experience since about 2009, working for councils, schools, landlords, solicitors and families.
NHS-validated disinfection technology with an up to 99.9999% kill rate against over 260 pathogens.
Over 90 schools treated across Birmingham, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Telford and Shrewsbury, with 3,000+ rooms decontaminated.
£10m public liability insurance.
Emergency lines open 24/7.
Giving Back
Usable items from clearances are passed to charities wherever possible, and since 2022 the company has given just over £30,000 of donations in items and services. During the pandemic it also cleaned NHS workers' homes for free while they were on shift, with staff still paid for that work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be at the property?
No. Many families arrange for a key to be collected from a solicitor, agent or neighbour, and receive photographs when the work is finished.
Can personal belongings be saved?
Often, yes. Items that can be cleaned safely are cleaned and returned. Nothing is thrown away without asking first.
Is the quote free?
Yes. The assessment and written quote are free and carry no obligation.
Can you help with an insurance claim?
Yes. The written treatment record and photographs can be sent to an insurer or landlord.
Get a Free Quote
The team covers Telford, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, Newport, Shifnal, Bridgnorth, Ludlow and Market Drayton. Call free on 0800 193 3699, mobile 07462 479 576, or email specialists@shropshirecleaners.expert for a free, no-obligation quote. Emergency lines are open 24/7.
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