Unattended Death & Decomposition Cleanup in Ann Arbor, MI
Complete decomposition remediation — fluids, odor, and contaminated structure removed and the property returned to a safe, habitable condition. Certified crews covering Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County, dispatched around the clock.
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Unattended Death Cleanup for Ann Arbor property owners
When a death goes undiscovered for days or weeks, decomposition releases fluids and gases that penetrate flooring, subfloor, wall cavities, and HVAC systems. The damage extends well past what is visible.
Ann Arbor sits in our Ann Arbor & Washtenaw coverage zone, which means a unattended death cleanup call here gets a crew moving within minutes of you hanging up. We cover all 5 Ann Arbor ZIP codes (48103, 48104, 48105, 48108, 48109) and the surrounding Washtenaw County communities. We bill homeowners and commercial insurance directly.
What Ann Arbor & Washtenaw properties bring to this job
Washtenaw County carries an unusually high share of rental and student housing, which drives landlord and property-manager work alongside owner-occupied calls. Covered from the I-94 and US-23 interchange area, which puts most of the county inside a short response window.
Rental turnover drives a steady volume of landlord calls, where documentation matters as much as the remediation — the clearance report is what protects the owner at re-let and on disclosure. Turnover peaks in late summer, when properties sitting empty between tenancies are most often where a problem is first discovered.
Why it needs remediation, not cleaning
Decomposition fluid is highly invasive and carries a heavy bacterial load. It travels along joists and into insulation. Odor molecules bond to porous material and to the ductwork, which is why masking agents and ozone alone always fail — the smell returns within days because the source was never removed.
Every Ann Arbor job ends the same way: verification testing, a written clearance report, and a file you can hand to an adjuster. Remediation in Ann Arbor means the same three things it means anywhere: the source material is removed, the remaining surfaces are properly disinfected, and the outcome is verified rather than assumed.
If this is happening right now: do not enter the area or attempt to clean it. Call us at (619) 480-1689. We answer 24 hours a day and can usually be in Ann Arbor within 30 minutes.
Our process
Identical standard on every job in Ann Arbor, documented from start to clearance.
Assess the true extent
We trace fluid migration into subfloor, joist bays, and wall cavities. Visible staining is usually a fraction of the contaminated area.
Contain and ventilate
Negative pressure containment stops odor and aerosols from spreading to clean areas of the home.
Remove contaminated structure
Flooring, subfloor, insulation, and drywall that absorbed fluid are removed and disposed of as regulated waste.
Treat the source
Enzyme-based cleaners break down residual organic material at a molecular level, followed by hospital-grade disinfection.
Eliminate odor
Hydroxyl or thermal fogging treatment addresses airborne and embedded odor only after the source material is gone.
Clear and document
Verification testing plus a written report for the estate, landlord, or insurer.
Unattended Death Cleanup in Ann Arbor — common questions
Can the smell be completely removed?
Yes — but only by removing the contaminated material first. Any company that proposes to treat odor with ozone or fogging without removing saturated subfloor and structure is selling you a temporary result. Once the source is gone and the space is treated, the odor does not come back.
How long does unattended death cleanup take?
Most residential jobs take one to three days. The variable is how long the decomposition went undiscovered and whether fluid reached the subfloor or the level below.
How fast can you reach Ann Arbor?
Ann Arbor is in our Ann Arbor & Washtenaw response zone. We dispatch immediately on your call and typically arrive within 30 minutes, covering Ann Arbor and the surrounding Washtenaw County area including Chelsea, Dexter, and Willis. When you call we will give you a realistic arrival window for your actual address.
Which Ann Arbor ZIP codes do you serve?
We cover all of Ann Arbor: 48103, 48104, 48105, 48108, 48109. We also serve the whole of Washtenaw County and 343 Michigan cities in total, so if you are just outside the city limits we almost certainly still come to you.
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Unattended Death Cleanup in Ann Arbor — call now
We dispatch to Ann Arbor 24 hours a day. Free assessment, written estimate, insurance billed directly.
Answered by a person, 24 hours a day · Free assessment · We bill your insurer directly