Crime scene cleanup · VerdaCrest
Crime scene cleanup in Racine, done right and done local
When police release a scene, the cleanup becomes the family’s or owner’s job. It shouldn’t be. Our Racine techs remove every trace, decontaminate the room and document it for insurance. We also handle death, suicide and homicide cleanup, blood and biohazard cleanup, tear gas and fingerprint powder removal, hoarding cleanouts and the rebuild afterward.
- Racine-based techs
- 15-20 min arrival
- IICRC certified
- No money up front
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Tell us what happened and where. A trained tech leaves our Racine base right away. No pressure, and nothing to pay up front.
- A local tech at your door in 15-20 minutes
- Scope of work approved by you before we start
- No money up front. We help with insurance and victim programs
At your door in 15-20 minutes
Our techs roll out of our Racine industrial park base and are usually at your home within 15 to 20 minutes.
Approved before we start
You see and approve the scope of work first. If anything changes, we tell you before we do it.
No money up front
No deposit and no card on file. We help with your insurance claim and victim assistance programs first.
IICRC certified
Trained to industry standards, compliant with biohazard waste rules, and current on local ordinances.
Quick answerCrime scene cleanup is the removal and decontamination of blood, bodily fluids and other biohazards after a crime, once police release the property. VerdaCrest does it across Racine and southeast Wisconsin with IICRC certified techs, compliant waste disposal, insurance and victim compensation help, and no money up front.
Good to know
Why it's called crime scene cleanup, even when there's no crime
Many people don’t realize this: crime scene cleanup is a name the industry uses for hazardous cleanup after any death or accident, not only after a crime. Police often respond first even when a death is natural, which is part of how the term came about.
Know this: if blood or bodily fluids were left anywhere at your home or business, we can help. We clean it, disinfect it and deodorize it with state-of-the-art odor removal, so the space is safe and livable again.
- Natural and unattended deaths
- Accidents, falls and injuries
- Blood and bodily fluids, cleaned and disinfected
- Odors removed with state-of-the-art deodorizing
- Crime scenes, once police release them
What we do
How crime scene cleanup works in Racine
Police investigate and collect evidence, but they don’t clean. What they leave behind can include blood that has soaked into carpet pad and subfloor, spatter on walls and ceilings, broken glass, fingerprint powder and sometimes tear gas residue.
We evaluate the whole area with precision equipment first, because what you can see is rarely all of it. Then you get a written scope. Once you approve it, we remove what can’t be saved, decontaminate everything that can, and dispose of the waste the compliant way.
Included
- Blood and fluid removal from floors, walls, ceilings and furniture
- Carpet, pad, drywall and subfloor removed when contaminated
- Fingerprint powder and tear gas residue cleanup
- Glass, debris and damaged items removed
- Odor treatment at the source
- Photo documentation for insurance and victim compensation
Step by step
Crime scene cleanup from call to finish
You approve the scope before any work starts.
Release
Police or the medical examiner release the property. We can talk to you before that, so we’re ready.
Evaluate
We inspect with precision equipment and mark every affected area.
Approve
You get a written scope. Nothing starts until you say go.
Clean & dispose
Removal, decontamination and compliant waste disposal.
Restore
Claim paperwork, victim compensation help and the rebuild if needed.
What to expect
What happens after police release the scene
Police control a crime scene until investigators are finished. When they release it, the property is yours again, and so is the mess. That’s the moment to call us. We’ll ask a few questions on the phone about what happened, which rooms were involved and whether anyone still needs to get in, then send a tech to evaluate it in person.
The evaluation is where the scope comes from. Our tech walks every affected area, notes what can be cleaned and what has to come out, and checks the places people miss: under baseboards, inside heat registers, the ceiling of the room below and the next unit over in a duplex or apartment. You get a written scope, and nothing starts until you approve it.
Can it be saved?
What can be saved after a crime scene
More than most people expect. Hard, non-porous surfaces like tile, sealed hardwood, countertops, glass and metal can almost always be cleaned and disinfected. Hard furniture often can be too. The industry standard for this work, ANSI/IICRC S540, recognizes that many contents and structural items can be restored to a safe, sanitary condition rather than replaced.
Porous materials that absorbed blood are a different story. Carpet pad, mattresses, upholstered furniture and sections of drywall usually have to go, because there’s no reliable way to clean what’s deep inside them. We show you which items fall into which group, photograph everything for your insurer and set personal items aside so you can decide what to keep.
Safety
Why crime scenes aren't a DIY job
Blood and bodily fluids can carry bloodborne pathogens such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. That’s why our techs work under bloodborne pathogen safety rules, with full protective gear, containment and proper packaging of every contaminated item. Infectious waste has its own disposal rules in Wisconsin and Illinois, and it doesn’t belong in a household trash bin.
There’s an emotional side too. Families who try to clean a scene themselves often find it’s far harder than they expected, and it’s not something anyone should have to remember. Your insurance or a crime victim compensation program may cover the cost, so it’s worth a call before you pick up a sponge.
How a job like this goes
After an assault in an apartment
What we walk into
After an assault in a second-floor apartment, police released the unit the next afternoon. Blood had reached the hallway carpet, a door frame and the bathroom, and print powder was on every door.
What we did
- Hour 1. Tech arrived, secured the unit and walked the landlord through what we’d found.
- Hour 2. Written scope approved: carpet and pad in two rooms, door casing, bathroom decontamination, print powder.
- Day 1. Removal, decontamination and powder cleanup done; waste packaged for compliant disposal.
- Day 3. New pad and carpet installed and casing replaced as part of the rebuild.
The result. The landlord had the unit rent-ready within a week, with photos and an itemized scope for the insurer.
A typical example of how these jobs go, written to show our process. It isn’t a specific client; names and addresses are never shared.
Techs on standby now
Facing something similar?
Call and we’ll explain exactly what we’d do in your situation, before anything starts.
- A local tech at your door in 15-20 minutes
- Scope of work approved by you before we start
- No money up front. We help with insurance and victim programs
From our techs
Crime scene cleanup tips from our techs
What we tell families on the phone before we arrive.
Wait for the release
Police control the scene until they release it. Ask the officer when that will be and call us so we’re ready to start right after.
Ask for the case number
Your insurer and the victim compensation program will both ask for it. Write it down before officers leave.
Don't start cleaning yourself
Blood and fluids can carry disease, and scrubbing can push them deeper into floors and walls. Leave it closed off until we arrive.
Keep receipts for everything
Hotel stays, replaced locks and damaged items can count toward a claim. Save every receipt in one envelope.
Reviews
What crime scene cleanup customers say
In their own words, from people we’ve helped across southeast Wisconsin. We never share names or addresses.
They never made us feel rushed or uncomfortable asking questions. The crew took the time to explain what needed to be done and why. That meant a lot to our family.
What stood out most was how discreet they were. They were respectful of our privacy and focused on getting the work done professionally.
They were calm, organized, and respectful from beginning to end. During an already stressful time, having someone explain the next steps clearly made a big difference.
I appreciated that they didn't ask unnecessary personal questions. They listened to what we needed, explained their work, and treated the situation with dignity.
Local
Crime scene cleanup near you
Our techs dispatch from a Racine industrial park, so Racine County homes and businesses usually see us in 15 to 20 minutes. We provide crime scene cleanup in Racine, Mount Pleasant, Caledonia, Sturtevant, Burlington, Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie, Franklin, Lake Geneva, and Waukegan, plus every town on our service areas page.
Local leads. Devonte in Racine and Franklin, Marshall in Kenosha, Michael in Lake Geneva and Janesville, Kent in West Allis, and Joshua in Milwaukee and Waukesha.
Paying for it
Paying for crime scene cleanup: we sort it out with you
Nobody asks for a card before we help. Here’s how the cost usually gets handled:
- Homeowners, renters or business insurance often covers sudden events like a death, crime or injury. We process the claim with you and talk to the adjuster.
- Victim assistance programs. Wisconsin lists up to $1,000 for crime scene cleanup, and Illinois has its own program. We help you find the one that fits your situation.
- Approved before we start. You see the scope of work and agree to it first. No surprises later.
- No money up front. Anything left after insurance or a program is explained in writing before work begins.
due up front
answered, day or night
to your door around Racine
WI victim compensation for crime scene cleanup
We do the claim paperwork. Give us your insurer and policy number if you have them. We document the scene, write the estimate and answer the adjuster's questions.
FAQ
Crime scene cleanup questions
Still have a question? Call 262-639-3495 any time and talk to someone on our local team.
Usually the property owner’s insurance. If it was a crime, Wisconsin’s crime victim compensation lists up to $1,000 for cleanup. We help with both, and we never ask for money up front.
No, we wait for the release. But you can call us right away so we’re ready to arrive as soon as it’s released.
Yes, it’s part of most crime scene jobs. We remove it without smearing it into paint and fabric.
Most jobs take a day or two. Larger scenes or ones that need rebuilding take longer, and you’ll know the timeline when you approve the scope.
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