Chester's waterfront, stadium area and older neighborhoods
Chester is the oldest city in Pennsylvania, and its streets show that history. Along the Delaware River, the waterfront has been rebuilt around Subaru Park, home of the Philadelphia Union, with the Commodore Barry Bridge rising toward New Jersey nearby. Inland, blocks of older brick rowhomes and twins stretch toward Widener University and the neighborhoods beyond, many of them built during the city's industrial years.
Our crews come down I-95 from the Philadelphia office in Society Hill, so Chester is part of our regular Delaware County work. The work here ranges widely. Some days it's a family home after a loss. Other days it's a property owner with a long-vacant rowhome, a business near the stadium dealing with an incident, or a landlord who found sharps in an empty unit, or a church or community group cleaning up after an incident on its property. We bring the same care and the same protective approach to each one, and we treat every block and every family with respect.
Cleanup calls we answer most in Chester
After a crime or trauma in a Chester home
When something violent happens, the Chester Police Department controls the scene until investigators release it, and the Delaware County Medical Examiner's Office handles any death. Families often wait outside for hours, then face a room they shouldn't have to see again. You don't need to go back in before we've finished. Call us once the home is released and we'll take over from there.
Our technicians follow the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard: protective suits, nitrile gloves, respirators and careful containment. We remove whatever fluids have soaked into, clean and disinfect every surface, and check results with ATP testing. Personal items get cleaned or set aside for you. When the damage came from a crime, the Pennsylvania Victims Compensation Assistance Program may help cover cleanup for eligible families, and we provide the photos and itemized records that process asks for.
Clearing long-vacant Chester rowhomes for a fresh start
Chester has many older rowhomes that have sat empty for years, and owners bringing them back often find more than dust. Roof leaks, pigeon and rodent droppings, discarded needles, sewage from failed lines and piles of abandoned belongings are common. Some of these hazards are serious: dried droppings can carry disease when disturbed, and loose sharps put anyone clearing the house at risk.
We clear these properties in a set order. Sharps come out first into rigid containers. Droppings are wetted down and removed under respirator protection so dust doesn't spread. Then debris, contaminated drywall and flooring go into sealed packaging for disposal, and the shell is cleaned and disinfected so contractors can start repairs safely. We photograph each stage, which helps owners, lenders and city inspectors see what was removed. If the building turns out to need more than one visit, we tell you before work starts, not halfway through.
