What Crime Scene Cleanup Costs in Arlington, TX
National cost guides put crime scene and biohazard cleanup between $1,500 and $25,000, with most jobs landing between $3,000 and $5,000, and the Texas Attorney General's compensation program pays up to $2,250 of the bill for eligible crime victims. We price every Arlington job in writing after a free walkthrough. Call 123-456-7890 to set one up.
National Price Ranges by Job
National price ranges by job come from two cost guides. Neither one is an Arlington quote.
| Job | Fixr (updated Jan. 2025) | HomeGuide |
|---|---|---|
| Biohazard cleanup, overall | $4,000 average; most $3,000 to $5,000; $1,500 to $25,000 range | $1,500 to $5,000 on average |
| Crime scene cleanup | $400 to $600 per hour | Not priced separately |
| Unattended death cleanup | $200 to $300 per hour | $1,000 to $7,000 on average; up to $10,000 |
| Homicide or suicide cleanup and restoration | Up to $25,000 | Not priced separately |
| Hourly rates by biosafety level | $25 to $600 per hour | $25 to $150 or more per hour |
The spread is wide because the jobs are. A blood spill on a tile floor and a room where a death went unfound for two weeks share a category and almost nothing else.
What Sets the Price on an Arlington Job
What sets the price on an Arlington job is the amount of material that has to come out. These are the items we measure at the walkthrough.
- Area affected: one spot, one room, or several rooms
- Depth: surface only, or through the pad into the subfloor and drywall
- Time: how long the scene sat before it was found or released
- Materials removed: carpet, pad, subfloor, drywall, mattresses, and furniture
- Odor treatment: a single room, or the whole house and its ductwork
- Disposal: the number of sealed biohazard containers the job fills
Each item appears as its own line in our written estimate, so the price can be checked line by line.
The Texas Program That Helps Pay
The Texas program that helps pay is the Crime Victims' Compensation Program, run by the Attorney General's office. For crimes after July 14, 2016, it pays up to $2,250 per victim toward crime scene cleanup. Crimes between December 5, 2002, and July 14, 2016, have a $750 limit. The cap includes cleanup and hazardous waste disposal fees, and after-hours charges count toward it as well.
The program won't pay for structural repairs, replacing damaged or stolen property, or anything above the cap. Where cleanup and repairs overlap, only the crime-related cleanup qualifies. When more than one person paid for the cleanup, the program splits the reimbursement among them.
Insurance comes first. The program calls itself "a last-resort option," and it asks for the homeowners' or renters' insurance declaration page or a statement of no insurance. Our post on Texas crime victims' compensation for cleanup walks through the claim step by step.
What Insurance Covers
What insurance covers is written in each policy, so the first call goes to the insurer. Ask three questions: whether cleanup after a crime or a death is covered, whether removing and replacing flooring and drywall is part of the claim, and what the deductible is. Get the claim number before the work starts.
We add the claim number, the dates of service, and the property address to our itemized invoice. That one document serves the insurer and, if needed, the state program.
Reading a Cleanup Quote
Reading a cleanup quote comes down to whether each charge is spelled out. A good quote lists the rooms and surfaces, every material to be removed, the number of biohazard containers, the odor treatment, and the hourly or flat price for each. A quote that gives one lump sum with no breakdown makes it hard to compare and harder to claim.
Work is performed by independent professionals.
If you already have a quote, call 123-456-7890 and we'll go through it with you before you sign.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is crime scene cleanup so expensive?
Crime scene cleanup costs more than ordinary cleaning because contaminated materials have to be removed, not wiped. Workers wear full protective gear under OSHA's bloodborne pathogens rules, carpet and drywall come out in sections, and every removed item goes into sealed, labeled biohazard containers for disposal. A room that looks small can need its pad and subfloor replaced underneath. The written estimate shows where each dollar goes.
Does the Texas program pay the cleanup company directly?
Yes, when the paperwork is complete and the victim hasn't already paid. The Attorney General's office can send payment to the provider once it has the itemized invoice, the company's tax ID, proof that insurance doesn't apply or has been used up, and confirmation that the victim made no payment. If the victim already paid, the reimbursement goes to the victim instead.
Is the walkthrough and estimate free?
Yes, both cost nothing. We look at the affected area, measure how far the contamination reached, and give you a written scope and price before any work is scheduled. You're under no obligation to go ahead. Call 123-456-7890 and we'll set a time with the person who can approve the work.
Does suicide cleanup qualify for the Texas compensation program?
The Texas Crime Victims' Compensation Program pays for injuries and deaths caused by violent crime, so a suicide on its own doesn't qualify. Cleanup after a suicide is paid by the homeowner's or renter's insurance, where the policy covers it, or by the family or estate. Call the insurer first, and we'll provide an itemized invoice for the claim.
Are flooring and drywall replacement part of the cleanup price?
The cleanup price covers removing contaminated flooring and drywall, cleaning and disinfecting what's left, and treating the odor. Installing new flooring, drywall, and paint is repair work priced separately by a contractor. We list every removed section on the invoice, which gives the contractor and the insurer an exact record of what needs replacing.
Get a Free Estimate in Arlington
For a written price on crime scene cleanup in Arlington, call 123-456-7890. See how we work on our crime scene cleanup in Arlington page, or read about unattended death cleanup and biohazard cleanup.