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Answered by a real person, day or nightShooting Scene Cleanup in Nashville
A shooting leaves a home or business marked in ways most people never expect to see. Once officers hand the property back, our technicians remove the blood, deal with the damaged surfaces it touched and leave the room safe to walk into again.
- Spatter traced on every surface
- Blood lifted from carpet and pad
- Damaged drywall sections removed
- Itemized photos for your adjuster
What is shooting scene blood cleaning?
Shooting scene blood cleaning is the professional removal of blood and body fluids after a gunshot injury or death at a home, business or vehicle. Technicians follow OSHA bloodborne pathogen standards, find spatter that is easy to miss, cut out porous materials blood has soaked into, disinfect remaining surfaces and send the waste for regulated medical waste disposal.
Why a gunshot scene spreads farther than it looks
A gunshot moves blood with force. Fine droplets can land several feet away on ceilings, lampshades, window blinds and the backs of doors. What looks like one stained area on the floor is usually joined by a mist of spatter that is hard to spot in normal light.
There is often physical damage too. Bullet holes in drywall, trim or cabinets may hold blood inside the wall cavity, and carpet tends to pull blood down into the pad and onto the subfloor. We look at every one of these layers so nothing is hidden behind a fresh coat of paint.
Shooting situations we clean up
- A home released by Metro Nashville Police after a shooting
- A store, bar or office where someone was shot
- An accidental discharge that injured someone at home
- Blood that has soaked through carpet into the pad
- Bullet holes in drywall, doors or trim with blood around them
- A porch, parking lot or driveway where a victim fell
What makes a shooting scene risky to clean yourself
Store-bought cleaners can remove a visible stain, but they do not deal with what is underneath it.
Hidden spatter
Small droplets on ceilings, vents and fixtures can be missed by an untrained eye and stay infectious long after they dry.
Damaged building materials
Holes in walls and trim can trap blood inside, which leads to odor and bacteria if the section is simply patched.
Sharp debris
Splintered wood, broken glass and fragments from the incident can cut skin and give bloodborne germs a way in.
Stress on you
Scrubbing up after a shooting, especially when someone you know was hurt, is a heavy thing to carry. You can hand it to us.
How we clean a home or business after a shooting
We work in a set order so contamination is found, contained and removed without spreading.
Scene assessment
We confirm the property has been released, map where blood traveled and talk through what will need to come out before any work starts.
Containment
The affected area is sealed and our crew puts on full protective gear so nothing is tracked into clean rooms.
Removing what cannot be saved
Porous materials that blood has reached are cut out and bagged with your okay.
- Carpet, pad and tack strip
- Drywall around bullet holes
- Upholstered chairs or cushions
Cleaning and disinfection
Hard surfaces, ceilings and fixtures are cleaned and treated with EPA-registered disinfectants, including the hard-to-see spatter zones.
Checking our work
We use detection tools to confirm surfaces are clean, then address any odor at its source.
Disposal and paperwork
Waste goes out as regulated medical waste, and you get photos plus an itemized report you can hand to your insurance company.
Areas we clean after a shooting
People who call us after a shooting
Homeowners and families
We clean the room so you do not have to see it again in its current state, and we keep your belongings safe.
Business owners
We can work overnight so you are able to reopen sooner, and we bill per incident with no contract.
Property managers
We restore the unit and send documentation you can attach to the insurance claim or owner report.
Shooting scene cleanup in Nashville and nearby counties
Gunshot scenes are some of the most spread-out jobs we see. Because blood is thrown rather than pooled, we inspect the full room, including the ceiling, the tops of door frames and the undersides of tables. Detection tools help us confirm that areas we cannot see well are truly clean.
Damage from the bullets themselves is part of the cleanup. We remove contaminated drywall and trim around holes so the wall can be repaired by a contractor later without hiding blood inside it. We document each cut with photos so your adjuster understands why it was necessary.
We serve Davidson County and the six counties around it, from Antioch and Madison to Murfreesboro, Gallatin and Springfield. Our vans carry no markings, our crew arrives in plain clothes and we do not discuss your property with anyone outside the job.
Steady hands on the hardest days
Local to Middle Tennessee
Based in Nashville and serving Davidson County plus the six counties around it.
Compassion on every call
We speak plainly and gently, and we never rush a family that needs a moment.
Trained for blood
Our work centers on crime scenes, suicides and blood, so these are the jobs we know best.
Licensed waste disposal
Blood-soaked materials are packaged and sent out through regulated medical waste channels.
Paperwork handled
Photo reports and itemized scopes for your insurer, landlord or estate. Learn more.
Fair, explained pricing
We explain every line before we start. What drives cost.
Serving Nashville and the six counties around it
See every community on our areas we cover page.
Questions about shooting scene cleanup
Straight answers for owners and families after a shooting. More on our questions page.
Talk with us nowCan you repair the bullet holes in my walls?
We remove the contaminated drywall and trim so the area is clean and safe. The finished repair, such as new drywall and paint, is usually done by a contractor afterward.
Is a shooting cleanup covered by insurance?
Homeowner's, renter's, landlord and commercial policies often cover it. We work directly with adjusters and provide the photos and itemized report they ask for.
What if the shooting happened at my business?
We can clean after hours to limit disruption. There is no contract to sign, and you are billed for that one incident.
Can the carpet be saved?
Usually not where blood has reached the pad. We cut out the affected section and clean the subfloor underneath, and we leave unaffected carpet in place when it is safe.
Will Tennessee help with the cost?
If someone was a victim of the shooting, Tennessee's crime victim compensation program may help with some cleanup costs. We can provide the records you would need to apply.
When can you come out?
We can start once police release the property. In most of Nashville that is the same day you call.
Let us take it from here
Call any hour. A real person answers, listens to what happened and sets up a time that works for you.
