Biohazard cleanup in White House, Tennessee

Cleanup in White House: what shapes the work

Because the city spans two counties, an address outside city limits falls under either the Sumner County or Robertson County sheriff. Robertson County also applies Tennessee's home improvement licensing law to residential remodeling, which can matter if rebuild work follows.

Most White House homes are recent construction with carpet, vinyl plank and OSB subfloor, which usually means affected flooring and subfloor sections are replaced.

Property types in White House

Newer subdivisions

Flooring and OSB subfloor replacement.

Small commercial strip

After-hours work through owners or managers.

Services available in White House

• Blood cleanup Removal and disinfection of blood and blood-contaminated materials after an injury, accident, or death, in homes, vehicles, and workplaces.
• Unattended death cleanup Cleanup and odor removal after a person has died at home or in a building and was not found right away.
• Trauma and crime scene cleanup Cleanup of homes, businesses and vehicles after an assault, homicide, serious injury, or police investigation, once the scene has been released.
• Suicide cleanup Discreet, careful cleanup of a home or vehicle after a death by suicide, coordinated with the family or property owner.
• Meth and fentanyl residue cleanup (use sites) Testing-guided cleanup of homes and apartments where methamphetamine or fentanyl was smoked or used. This page does not cover quarantined former meth labs.

Before help arrives

1. If someone is hurt or has died, call 911 first. Inside city limits the White House Police Department responds; outside them, the Sumner County Sheriff's Office.
2. Do not clean anything yet. Wait until the scene is released, and avoid household cleaners on blood or fluids.
3. Close off the area. Shut the door, keep children and pets out, and turn off fans blowing toward the room.
4. Write down the case or report number and the agency name. Your insurer and the property owner may need it.
5. Call us when you are ready. We will explain what is involved before anything is agreed.

Residential and commercial work

For homes in White House, we work with one point of contact, usually a family member, the owner or the landlord. Personal items in the affected area are kept unless you decide otherwise.

For businesses, rental communities and public facilities, we work through the site or property manager, agree the work area and timing in advance, and provide a written summary for your records.

Sumner County and Robertson County

Sumner County's county seat is Gallatin. Northeast of Nashville, with much of its southern edge on Old Hickory Lake. Robertson County's county seat is Springfield. North of Nashville on the Kentucky line. Robertson County applies Tennessee's home improvement licensing law to residential remodeling. Other towns we serve in these counties: Adams, Cedar Hill, Coopertown, Cross Plains, Gallatin, Greenbrier, Hendersonville, Millersville, Mitchellville, Orlinda, Portland, Ridgetop, Springfield, Westmoreland.

Nearby communities we serve

• Goodlettsville 9 mi
• Hendersonville 12 mi
• Springfield 12 mi
• Portland 12 mi

Guides

• What to do after discovering an unattended death in Tennessee
• The difference between cleaning and biohazard remediation
• Meth contamination in Tennessee: use sites versus former labs

Questions from White House