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Unattended Death Cleanup in San Antonio: Compassionate, Certified, 24/7

When a loved one or tenant is found days or weeks after death, professional biohazard cleanup in San Antonio is required by law and essential for health. Our team responds 24/7 across Bexar County. We handle everything from scene decontamination to insurance filing, so you don’t have to make another difficult decision today.

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✓ OSHA-certified crews
✓ Insurance billed directly
✓ Discreet, unmarked response

Calm, restored living room in a San Antonio home after professional unattended death cleanup

Available 24/7/365Always here for you

OSHA-CompliantCertified & safe

Insurance Billed DirectlyLittle or nothing up front

Serving All of Bexar CountySA metro & beyond

Finding someone after an unattended death is one of the most disorienting calls anyone ever has to make. We are not here to rush you. We are here to take it from here.

Compassion first

You Shouldn’t Have to Handle This Alone

We come to you

Call us at any hour and a real San Antonio team member answers, not a menu. We reach you as quickly as possible across Bexar County.

We keep it private

Unmarked vehicles, quiet crews, and complete discretion. Your neighbors and building residents do not need to know what happened.

We handle the insurance

We document the scene and file your homeowner’s claim directly. Most San Antonio families pay nothing beyond their deductible, typically $250 to $1,000.

Time matters

Why Speed Matters in San Antonio

Every hour after discovery, decomposition progresses. San Antonio’s summer heat, regularly 95 to 100°F, accelerates that timeline significantly compared with cooler climates. Here is what changes as time passes.

0–24 hours

Cellular breakdown begins, bacteria multiply, and surface contamination risk is moderate. Begin cleanup within this window where possible.

3–5 days

Putrefaction is visible and odor is strong. Fluids may have leaked into carpet or flooring. Fly infestation is likely if any window was open.

1 week or more

Tissues begin to liquefy. Fluids have likely penetrated the subfloor, drywall, and insulation. Structural damage risk rises sharply.

1 month or more

Full soft-tissue liquefaction. Carpet, underlay, wood subfloor, and drywall are almost certainly unsalvageable without full removal.

The professional standard is to begin cleanup within 24 to 48 hours of discovery. It is part of our wider biohazard cleanup San Antonio service. Call us now and we can often reach you the same day.

What to expect

From Your First Call to Property Clearance

When you call, you will not be put on hold or handed a quote form. Here is exactly what happens.

Your call, any hour

A team member walks you through what to expect, confirms the address, and dispatches our crew. If law enforcement is still on scene, we coordinate directly with them. The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office clears the scene before cleanup begins, whether or not the situation involves a crime scene.

Assessment and containment

Our crew arrives in an unmarked vehicle, dons PPE, scopes the scene, and prepares a containment plan. We identify every affected surface: carpet, subfloor, drywall, and furnishings.

Biohazard removal and decontamination

All contaminated materials are removed and disposed of as regulated biohazardous waste, in line with Texas DSHS rules. EPA-registered disinfectants are applied to every surface, and ATP testing verifies hospital-grade cleanliness.

Odor treatment and clearance

Ozone generators and hydroxyl machines neutralize decomposition odor at the molecular level. We do not mask it, we eliminate it. You receive written clearance documentation before we leave. Most scenes take 4 to 12 hours; severe decomposition or structural penetration can take multiple days.

Honest Costs. Most Families Pay Far Less Than They Expect.

The right question is rarely "how much will this cost," it is "what will I actually pay." For most San Antonio homeowners, the answer is your deductible. Here is how the numbers break down.

Situation	Typical cost
Short decomposition period (1–3 days)	$2,000–$4,000
Extended decomposition (1 week or more)	$5,000–$10,000
Severe structural penetration (subfloor, drywall)	$10,000–$15,000+

Most homeowner’s policies cover it. Property damage provisions typically include unattended death cleanup. Contact your adjuster, not just your agent, because adjusters know the policy detail.
Deductible is usually $250 to $1,000. The cleaning company bills the remainder directly to your insurer, so there is little or nothing to pay up front.
Landlords are covered too. Some landlord liability policies include tenant-death remediation. We provide full documentation for your insurer.

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For property professionals

Landlords & Property Managers: We Handle Tenant Situations Too

Tenant unattended deaths are more common than most property managers realize. When a tenant dies alone in your unit, you face a different set of concerns: disclosure, habitability, and a rapid turnaround so the unit can be re-let.

We work directly with property management contacts across Bexar County and can often schedule an assessment the same day.

Fast, documented turnaround

We provide written clearance confirming the unit meets health and safety standards, which your insurer and future tenants may require.

Structural damage assessment

We flag any penetration to subfloor, walls, or HVAC that needs contractor attention after we clear the biohazard, so you have one documented chain of evidence.

Direct insurer billing

Landlord property policies are handled exactly like homeowner’s policies. We coordinate the claim so you can focus on getting the unit back into a lettable state.

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Service area

Serving San Antonio & all of Bexar County

We respond across all of San Antonio and the wider Bexar County metro, including:

San AntonioBexar CountyAlamo HeightsStone OakSchertzConverseLive OakUniversal CityHelotesBoerneNew BraunfelsSeguinCiboloLeon ValleyCastle HillsTerrell HillsWindcrestKirbySelmaFloresvilleSan Marcos

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Costs depend on how long the person was undiscovered and how far decomposition spread into the structure. A short decomposition period of 1 to 3 days typically runs $2,000 to $4,000. Extended cases with a week or more of decomposition, or structural penetration into the subfloor or drywall, can reach $5,000 to $15,000 or more. Call us for a free, no-obligation estimate and we will give you an honest range before any work begins.

In most cases, yes. Most homeowner’s insurance policies in Texas cover professional biohazard and unattended death cleanup under property damage provisions. The typical deductible is $250 to $1,000, and we bill your insurer directly for the remainder. Contact your insurance adjuster, not just your agent, and let us know. We will provide all the documentation needed to support your claim.

Most scenes take 4 to 12 hours from start to written clearance. Severe cases, where decomposition has penetrated flooring, subflooring, or drywall, may require two or more days, especially if materials need to be removed and replaced. We give you a realistic timeframe after the initial assessment.

First, do not enter or attempt to clean the area. Call 911. Law enforcement and the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office must clear the scene before cleanup can begin. Once authorities have finished, call us at (210) 864-1250 and we will take it from there. Do not open windows or run fans, because moving contaminated air can spread biohazardous particles to unaffected areas.

Yes, when the right equipment is used. Standard cleaning products and air fresheners mask odor temporarily but do not eliminate it. We use ozone generators and hydroxyl machines that neutralize decomposition compounds at the molecular level. When we leave, the odor source is gone, not covered up. In San Antonio’s humid climate, mold can also colonize affected materials if any moisture remains, and we address this as part of our standard decontamination process.

Yes. Tenant unattended deaths are a distinct situation with specific needs: fast turnaround, insurer documentation, and structural damage assessment for re-letting. We provide written property clearance and handle all insurance billing directly. Call us any time. We work directly with property management contacts and can often schedule an assessment the same day.

You don’t have to figure this out on your own.

Our San Antonio team is available right now, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. One call and we handle the rest.

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