Hoarding cleanup · Chattanooga, TN & North Georgia
Hoarding cleanup in Chattanooga, TN
Hoarding cleanup is more than hauling things away. We work at a pace the person and family can handle, sort carefully, save what matters, and safely clean any biohazards like animal waste, mold or spoiled food.
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Need hoarding cleanup in Chattanooga?
Tell us what happened. We’ll explain what comes next and send someone from our Chattanooga team. No pressure, no money up front.
- Answered 24/7 by our own team, not a call center
- No deposit. We bill your insurance directly
- Unmarked vehicles and complete discretion
Answered 24/7
Day or night, a real person on our local team picks up.
No money up front
We take care of you first and sort out payment later.
We bill insurance directly
We deal with the adjuster so you don't have to.
Unmarked vehicles
Quiet, discreet arrival. Your neighbors won't know why we're there.
When to call for hoarding cleanup
When families call us
- A loved one's home has become unsafe to live in
- A landlord, code officer or APS has asked for cleanup
- Animal waste, pests or spoiled food inside the home
- A death in a cluttered home
- An estate home that needs to be cleared before sale
- A family member is ready to accept help
Hidden hazards
Animal waste and urine in flooring
Mold, pests and spoiled food
Blocked exits and fire risks
Local know-how
Hoarding cleanup in Chattanooga: local help that works alongside us
Hoarding cleanups go best when the family has support beyond the cleanup itself. In Tennessee, Adult Protective Services can be involved when an older or vulnerable adult can’t safely care for themselves. NAMI Chattanooga and local counselors can help with what comes after.
We see hoarding situations in every part of the area, from older homes in Highland Park and East Lake to rural properties around Soddy-Daisy and Ringgold. Older homes often hide water damage, mold and pests under the clutter, so we check before we promise a timeline.
Whether the home is being cleared for a move, a sale or a family member coming home, we work at the pace the person can handle.
We provide hoarding cleanup in Chattanooga, East Ridge, Red Bank, Hixson, Ooltewah, Signal Mountain, Soddy-Daisy, Collegedale, Fort Oglethorpe, GA, Ringgold, GA, Rossville, GA, Cleveland, Dalton, GA, Knoxville, Pigeon Forge, and Johnson City, plus the rest of East Tennessee and North Georgia, near or far.
Based in Chattanooga. Our techs live here, so we know the agencies, the neighborhoods and the homes. When you call, you reach our local team, day or night.
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What’s included
What our hoarding cleanup in Chattanooga includes
Every hoarding cleanup job in Chattanooga and North Georgia is done right, start to finish, by our own local techs.
Removal of what can't be saved
Carpet, pad, drywall, mattresses and furniture that fluids have reached are removed and replaced as needed.
Hospital-grade disinfection
Every affected surface is cleaned and disinfected, including what you can't see in seams, subfloor and wall cavities.
Odor removed at the source
We remove the cause first, then treat the air. Masking sprays and air fresheners don't work.
Proper biohazard disposal
Waste is packaged and disposed of under Tennessee or Georgia rules. You never have to touch it.
Belongings protected
Photos, papers, jewelry and keepsakes are set aside and cleaned whenever they can be. We ask before anything is discarded.
Verified and documented
A final walkthrough with you (or photos) plus documentation for your insurer.
No judgment
Respect comes first
Hoarding is often tied to grief, trauma or health. We’re there to help, not to shame anyone. We talk through the plan with the family first, including what to keep, donate or discard, and we go at a pace the person can handle.
Many hoarding homes have hidden hazards: animal waste, pests, mold, or even an unattended death. Those need protective gear and proper disposal, which is what we do every day.
Techs on standby now
Ready to talk it through?
No judgment, no pressure. We’ll explain how we can help.
- Answered 24/7 by our own team, not a call center
- No deposit. We bill your insurance directly
- Unmarked vehicles and complete discretion
Careful sorting
Keep, donate, discard. Nothing important gets thrown away without asking.
Biohazards handled
Animal waste, mold and contamination cleaned and disposed of safely.
Estates & cleanouts
Biohazard cleanup and cleanout in one, so the family has one team to call.
Professional recommendations
Hoarding cleanup tips from our Chattanooga techs
Practical advice from the people who do this work every week.
Lead with respect
Shame shuts people down. Talk about safety and health, not mess.
Decide the 'keep' list first
Agree on what must be saved before anyone starts. It makes the work faster and kinder.
Expect hidden hazards
Animal waste, mold, pests and spoiled food are common. Don’t dig in without protection.
Plan for more than one day
Most hoarding jobs take several days. A clear plan avoids burnout for the family.
Line up support after
A counselor or support group helps prevent the home from filling back up.
Check the paperwork stacks
Important documents, cash and photos often turn up. We set them aside for you.
Example job
A parent's home before a move
What we walked into
Adult children needed to help their mother move to assisted living. Her home had years of belongings, spoiled food and animal waste in two rooms.
What we did
- Plan. We met with the family to agree on a keep list and a pace that worked for their mother.
- Sort. Over several days, we sorted room by room. Photos, papers and valuables were set aside.
- Clean. We removed animal waste and spoiled food, disinfected the affected rooms, and treated odor.
- Finish. Donations, discards and keepsakes were handled the way the family wanted.
The result. The family kept what mattered, the home was safe again, and their mother was part of the decisions.
This is a typical example of how these jobs go, written to show our process. It isn’t a specific client, and details like names and addresses are never shared.
Techs on standby now
Facing something similar?
Call and we’ll walk you through exactly what we’d do in your situation.
- Answered 24/7 by our own team, not a call center
- No deposit. We bill your insurance directly
- Unmarked vehicles and complete discretion
How it works
Our hoarding cleanup process, step by step
Every hoarding cleanup job in Chattanooga and North Georgia follows the same five careful steps, so you always know what’s happening next.
You call, we listen
A real person on our local team answers, day or night. Tell us what happened and where. No pressure, no money talk first.
We come to you
A local tech arrives in an unmarked vehicle, looks at the space and explains the plan before anything starts.
We clean and restore
We remove what can’t be saved, clean and disinfect the rest with hospital-grade products, and treat odor at the source.
Safe disposal
Biohazard waste is packaged and disposed of under Tennessee or Georgia rules. You never have to touch it.
Walkthrough & paperwork
We walk the space with you (or send photos), then handle the insurance billing directly.
Paying for it
Paying for hoarding cleanup: cost should be the last thing on your mind
You won’t be asked for a credit card before we help. Here’s how it usually gets covered:
- Homeowners or renters insurance often covers sudden events like a death, crime or injury in the home. We bill your insurer directly.
- Tennessee victim compensation may consider up to $3,000 for crime scene cleanup in the victim's home.
- Georgia victim compensation lists crime scene sanitization up to $1,500.
- No money up front. Any remaining cost is explained to you in writing before anything is final.
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TN victim compensation may consider for cleanup
GA crime scene sanitization limit
We handle the adjuster. Give us your insurer's name and policy number if you have it. We document the scene, send the estimate, and answer their questions.
FAQ
Hoarding cleanup questions from Chattanooga families
Still have a question? Call 423-954-0185 any time. You’ll talk to someone local.
Yes, and we encourage it when they’re able. We go at a pace that works for them.
It depends on the size of the home and how much needs sorting. Many jobs take several days. We give you a plan after the first visit.
Usually not on its own, but if there was a sudden event like a death or water damage, part of it may be covered. We’ll help you find out and bill the insurer directly.
No. We never ask for money up front. We’ll go over the cost with you in writing before work starts.
Helpful links
Helpful resources for hoarding cleanup in Chattanooga
Official agencies and organizations we point families to. We have no paid relationship with any of them.
Service areas
Hoarding cleanup in Chattanooga, Hamilton County & North Georgia
Our techs live in Chattanooga and Cleveland, so help is close. Near or far, we cover Southeast and East Tennessee and North Georgia, from Rome to the Tri-Cities.
Chattanooga & Hamilton County
Southeast Tennessee
North Georgia
Knoxville & the Smokies
Tri-Cities & Northeast Tennessee
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Other ways we can help
Crime scene cleanup
After police release the scene: homicide, assault and other violent crime. Every trace removed, nothing left for you to find.
Unattended death cleanup
When a loved one passes at home and isn't found right away. Full decontamination and odor removal that lasts.
Suicide cleanup
Quiet, compassionate cleaning when your family is ready, so no one you love has to see it.
Blood cleanup
Blood and bodily fluid cleanup after falls, injuries, medical emergencies and accidents at home, at work or in a vehicle.
Biohazard cleanup
Anything that can carry disease, safely removed, disinfected and disposed of under state rules.
Commercial & business cleanup
Landlords, property managers, hotels, offices and job sites. After-hours, documented, back open fast.
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