Fort Myers Cleanup Services, From Trauma Scenes to Storm Water
Fort Myers unattended death cleanup begins after the District 21 Medical Examiner’s office, at 70 South Danley Drive, has removed the deceased and investigators release the home. Decomposition fluids soak through carpet pad, subfloor and drywall, so technicians cut out the affected materials, apply tuberculocidal disinfectant for its full dwell time, fog the rooms and filter the air. Families book the work through our unattended death cleanup services in Florida, and our crew avoids asking the family to photograph the room.
Crime scene and suicide cleanup around Fort Myers starts when the releasing agency, one of four in Lee County, hands the property back. The Fort Myers Police Department covers city limits, Cape Coral and Sanibel run their own police departments, and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office covers Lehigh Acres, Estero, Fort Myers Beach, Bonita Springs and unincorporated Lee County. The work follows our crime scene cleanup services in Florida and suicide cleanup services in Florida. Grieving relatives are offered free therapy for trauma survivors through BetterHelp.
Infectious disease cleanup in Fort Myers targets MRSA, C. diff and COVID-19 in homes, offices, facilities and vehicles, and fentanyl residue gets a chemical-specific neutralizer. Blood and bodily fluids are traced past the obvious stain, along shoe tracks, EMS paths and animal tracks into hallways and other rooms. Every biohazard cleaning service in Fort Myers, from homes to commercial and industrial sites, follows one protocol under our professional biohazard cleanup services in Florida, while pathogen-only jobs run as professional disinfection services in Florida.
A hoarder cleanup in Fort Myers is priced on technician days, dumpster volume and disposal fees. Before a single bag leaves, the client writes a must-find, must-save list. Throwing away a living owner’s property needs that owner’s consent or a power of attorney, so we ask first. Homes with animals fall under animal hoarding cleanup services in Florida, and every other hoard under hoarding cleanup services in Florida.
Fort Myers mold remediation goes past plain mold removal, which stops at the visible stain. Owners hear from us as soon as visible growth passes 10 square feet, the size that requires a licensed mold assessment. Plastic containment and negative air pressure hold spores inside the work area while crews remove wet drywall, HEPA-vacuum and micro-clean for invisible mycotoxins. A licensed assessor tests the room before the containment comes down, the clearance step every job follows under mold remediation services in Florida.
Emergency water clean up in Fort Myers starts with the IICRC water category. Surge and floodwater from a Gulf storm is Category 3 black water, which means full PPE, removal of soaked drywall and flooring, and disinfection before any drying. A burst supply line is Category 1, and a washing-machine overflow is Category 2. Moisture readings are taken every day until the structure is dry, the method described under water damage restoration services in Florida.
Our crew handles fire damage clean up in Fort Myers once the Fort Myers Fire Department, which runs 7 city stations, puts the fire out and hands the building back. Soot coats walls and contents well past the burn line, and smoke odor stays in ductwork and fabrics. The crew then carries out fire damage restoration in Fort Myers, removing the soot and deodorizing the structure and its contents. Rebuild work goes to the general contractor partner we trust, and the soot and odor method is detailed under fire damage restoration and smoke cleanup in Florida.
Oil and diesel spills from trucks and fleet vehicles, plus chemical spills in garages and commercial buildings, make up hazmat cleanup in Fort Myers. Our crew logs every load from pickup to final disposal, and files the government report whenever a spill passes the reporting volume. Former drug-lab properties fall under meth lab cleanup services in Florida, and every other spill under hazardous materials cleanup services in Florida.
How Does Storm-Surge Cleanup Work in Fort Myers and Lee County?
Storm-surge cleanup in Fort Myers starts with pumping out saltwater and tearing out every soaked wall and floor, the work Hurricane Ian left behind after 10 to 15 feet of surge hit Fort Myers Beach and Estero, according to the National Hurricane Center. Canal homes in Cape Coral and ground-floor units on Fort Myers Beach sit closest to that water.
Island jobs on Sanibel and Captiva depend on causeway access. Ian washed out sections of the Sanibel Causeway, and residents and contractors waited three weeks to cross until the Florida Department of Transportation reopened it on October 19, 2022. Drywall, insulation and flooring left soaked that long all have to come out. Emergency water removal starts the day access reopens, because extraction and drying equipment stays loaded on pre-positioned trailers.
What Sets Florida Emergency Cleaning Apart for Fort Myers and Lee County Clients?
Two Names on the Emergency Line
Nathan Todd, the owner, and Dan, the operations manager, share our 24/7 phone between them. Software answering systems were rejected because the calls follow deaths, suicides and floods. Any missed call is returned within 1 hour.
From a Business Started at 16 to Our 2020 Launch
Nathan Todd founded his own cleaning business at 16 and launched Florida Emergency Cleaning in 2020, after moving into disinfecting during COVID. Family cleaning businesses gave him his first work at age 8, and hazmat, hoarding and restoration followed the disinfecting work. Complex jobs still get his personal sign-off.
Lead Techs Trained to OSHA's 40-Hour HAZWOPER Standard
Every lead technician on our crews has completed OSHA’s 40-hour HAZWOPER course, and new hires work 40 supervised field hours before any solo job. Lead technician Canaan teaches or approves every new skill.
Grief Understood First-Hand
Childhood in a hoarding home and violent family loss shaped how Nathan Todd built the company. Trauma calls start with condolences, and the practical questions come second.
Outside Every Insurer's Vendor Network
No insurance company has us on a preferred-vendor list, by design. In every adjuster conversation we represent the Fort Myers policyholder.
1 to 2 Technicians, No Logo on Request
Small crews of 1 to 2 technicians arrive in a minimally branded vehicle, or an unmarked one on request. Jobs run at night on request, out of sight of a Cape Coral street or a Fort Myers Beach condo walkway, and crews tell curious neighbors nothing.
A Goal of 4 Free Jobs a Year for Families
Our team aims to complete at least 4 free jobs every year for people facing serious hardship.
Licensed for Mold, Biomedical Waste and Lead
State of Florida licenses cover our mold remediation, biomedical waste generation and transport, and lead remediation, and an EPA ID number covers hazardous waste transport.
Which Lee County Communities Do We Serve Around Fort Myers?
We serve these Lee County communities around Fort Myers, a city of 86,395 at the 2020 Census, in a county of 760,822 residents:
Downtown Fort Myers, McGregor Boulevard, Whiskey Creek, Cypress Lake, North Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Cape Coral, Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, Estero, Bonita Springs, Lehigh Acres, Alva
Cape Coral sits across the Caloosahatchee River from Downtown Fort Myers, and Sanibel and Captiva lie offshore at the end of the Sanibel Causeway.
Serving areas:
Fort Myers, every Lee County community and the rest of Florida
Bordering counties:
Charlotte to the north, Collier to the south, Hendry to the east
How Does a Fort Myers Cleanup Unfold After the First Phone Call?
772-486-4100Fort Myers response:
24-hour published window, same day on most calls
Biohazard job length:
1 to 3 days, with hoarding, mold and flood losses running longer
Line open:
24/7/365 for every Lee County community
On the First Call
Three screening questions come first: what happened, whether insurance applies, and whether a hazard is still active, such as rising water or a strong odor. Condolences open every trauma call.
Before Anyone Files a Claim
We weigh the estimate against the deductible. Small jobs near the deductible go cash, which keeps a claim off the policy record, and large losses go to the insurer.
On Site in Fort Myers
Walking the property with the owner, the crew prices the job there, after seeing the scene.
During the Cleanup
Full PPE stays on while technicians clean, disinfect and dry, photographing the property before, during and after.
Through the Insurance Claim
Itemized invoices go straight to the adjuster. Our team handles the follow-up, more than 20 hours on many claims, and waits for the insurer’s payment.
At the Final Walkthrough
Anything the cleanup exposed, such as a plumbing leak or hidden mold, gets explained on the spot, with referrals to plumbers, realtors and contractors. Our phone line stays open afterward for claim questions, and each stage is laid out in what to expect from first call to completion.
How Are Fort Myers Cleanup Jobs Priced and Paid For?
Homeowners policies in Lee County pay for cleanup after most sudden losses, from an unattended death to a burst pipe, and exclude the slow damage listed below.
Fort Myers & Lee County Resources
We can help coordinate with these agencies as needed during our cleanup process.
When dealing with a death, crime, or emergency situation in Fort Myers, you may need to contact:
Questions Lee County Residents Ask About Emergency Cleanup
Yes, our crew reaches Fort Myers the same day on most calls. The published response window is 24 hours, and arrival within 12 hours or the same day is the norm because crews frequently start driving during the call.
Yes. Leather seats clean differently from cloth, so the seat material sets the scope of vehicle decontamination. Trucking companies and fleet owners around Fort Myers call our line for the same work.
No. We do not report hoarding conditions to social services or any other agency, and the client’s situation stays confidential.
Fort Myers crime scene cleanup runs $2,500 to more than $20,000 per job. We price the whole job, not the hour.
A licensed biohazard cleanup company, hired by the family or property owner, does the work. The District 21 Medical Examiner removes the deceased, and neither the ME nor Fort Myers police clean.
No. Our primary corridor runs from Orlando and Jensen Beach to Miami, but crews reach any Florida location, Fort Myers included, within about a 10-hour drive.
Yes. Property managers, family members and trucking companies all book cleanups on our line, and progress updates during a multi-day Fort Myers job go to whoever arranged the work.
Photograph the damage, notify the condo association and the upstairs owner, and call us for extraction and drying.
Flood clean up services and other water jobs cost $2,500 to $3,500 low, $5,500 to $6,500 mid-range and $15,000 to $20,000 for the largest losses.