Crime Scene & Trauma Cleanup in Lehigh County, PA

Allentown rowhomes and twins near our head office

Allentown's center city is a grid of brick rowhomes and twins, many more than a century old, with narrow stairways, plaster walls and a basement under every house. A lot of them are now split into apartments. When a crime, injury or death happens in one unit, contamination and odor can travel through floor cavities, shared ductwork and the basement. Our East Side office is a short drive from Old Allentown, the West End and the South Side.

Working in these buildings takes planning. We seal the affected unit, protect the common hallway, and use HEPA air scrubbers so odor doesn't move into the apartment above. Porous materials like carpet, drywall and mattresses go into sealed bags and rigid containers. Hardwood and plaster are inspected before we decide whether to clean or remove them. Landlords get a written scope and photos, which help with insurance and with getting the unit ready for the next tenant.

Technicians loading waste boxes into a van on an Allentown street

Cleanup calls we answer most in Lehigh County

Crime Scene CleanupApartments carved out of older Allentown rowhomes need crime scene cleanup that protects the units around them.See how it works Trauma Scene CleanupInjuries at home and at work across the valley leave scenes that need proper disinfection and disposal.See how it works Overdose Scene CleanupRental units and rooming houses in center city Allentown sometimes need overdose cleanup with sharps removal.See how it works Commercial Biohazard CleanupWarehouses and distribution centers along I-78 call us after workplace injuries and restroom contamination.See how it works Needle & Sharps RemovalLandlords and businesses find discarded syringes in alleys, stairwells and vacant units and need them removed safely.See how it works Hoarding CleanupLong-occupied homes in Whitehall, Emmaus and the boroughs sometimes need careful hoarding cleanup before a sale.See how it works

From I-78 warehouses to farmhouses in the upper county

Lehigh County has changed a lot along I-78 and Route 22. Large distribution warehouses near Fogelsville, Breinigsville and Upper Macungie bring workplace calls: blood and bodily fluid cleanup after injuries, restroom and break room decontamination, and vehicle interiors. We schedule around shift changes where possible and keep the work zone closed to staff until it's done. Townhome developments and newer homes have grown up around them, with carpet and engineered floors that usually need removal after a death.

North of Route 22, up Route 309 and the Northeast Extension of the Turnpike, the county turns into farmland, small boroughs and older homes around Slatington, New Tripoli and Schnecksville. Farmhouses there can sit far from neighbors, and a death may go unnoticed for longer. Catasauqua, Coplay and Emmaus have older twins and single homes on tight lots. Wherever you are in the county, our Allentown crews know the back roads as well as the highways.

How the Lehigh County Coroner and police release a scene

After a crime or a sudden death, Allentown Police, a township department or the Pennsylvania State Police secures the property. The Lehigh County Coroner's Office investigates sudden, violent and unattended deaths and arranges transport of the person who died. When their work is finished, the scene is released to the owner or family. Cleanup isn't part of what they do, and it's never something a grieving family should try to handle on their own.

Call us once you've been told the property is released, or before, so we can plan. We'll explain what to expect, meet you at the door if you want, and photograph the affected areas for your insurer. If the event was a crime, Pennsylvania's Victims Compensation Assistance Program may help eligible victims and families with cleanup costs. Because our head office is in Allentown, Lehigh County calls rarely wait on a long drive.

Questions from Lehigh County

Is your Allentown head office close to the rest of Lehigh County?

Yes. Our head office is at 804 E Fairmont St on Allentown's East Side, with easy access to Route 22 and I-78. That puts Whitehall, Emmaus, Macungie and the western townships within a reasonable drive. Arrival still depends on traffic and how busy our crews are, so we give you a straight answer on timing when you call.

Do you clean up after workplace injuries at Lehigh County warehouses?

Yes. We handle blood and bodily fluid cleanup in warehouses, loading docks, break rooms and restrooms, plus vehicle and equipment cabs. We follow OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard for protective gear and waste handling, isolate the area, and leave you records of what was cleaned and how waste was packaged and sent to a permitted facility.

Can you work in an Allentown apartment building without disturbing other tenants?

We do it often. We seal the unit with poly sheeting, protect shared stairs and hallways, and run HEPA air scrubbers to keep odor from spreading. Waste leaves in sealed bags and rigid boxes by the shortest route. If other tenants ask questions, we keep the details private and direct them to the property manager.

Crime scene and trauma cleanup across Lehigh County, PA