Guides

HazRestore guides

Clear, honest answers to the questions people ask about hazardous cleaning, from who cleans up after a crime scene to whether black mould is dangerous. Written plainly, and consistent with HSE, Environment Agency and NHS guidance.

Biohazard

Trauma

Crime Scene Cleaning

Do the police clean up after a crime scene?

Trauma Cleaning

Who pays for trauma cleaning in the UK?

Unattended Death

What happens when someone dies alone at home in the UK?
What is decomposition fluid, and why is it a biohazard?
How is a house cleaned after an unattended death?

Hoarding

The Clutter Image Rating scale, explained
How to help a hoarder without forcing a clearance

Forensic Cleaning

What happens to a property after a police investigation ends?
How do you remove fingerprint powder?

Restoration

Sewage & Flood

What is Category 3 water?

Industrial & Void Property

What happens to a property after a tenant abandons it?

Black Mould Removal

Is black mould actually dangerous?

Fire & Smoke Damage

How do you get the smoke smell out of a house after a fire?
Is soot from a house fire dangerous?

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