Biohazard cleanup in Iowa is offered by 21 companies. Iowa has no city pages, and 19 smaller towns have their own pages, including Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Dubuque, Sioux City, Waterloo, Ames and West Des Moines. The towns are spread across eastern, central and western Iowa.
The 21 companies include dedicated biohazard and trauma firms as well as restoration firms. All 21 say they offer biohazard cleanup, and 19 list crime scene cleanup. Restoration firms among the most-reviewed are SERVPRO of Cedar Rapids (4.6 from 235 reviews), SERVPRO of Mason City (4.8 from 157 reviews), SERVPRO of Des Moines NW (4.7 from 155 reviews) and SERVPRO of Ames (4.7 from 146 reviews). Two companies list unattended death cleanup, one lists suicide cleanup, and two list hoarding cleanup.
Iowa's Crime Victim Compensation Program, run by the Iowa Department of Justice, covers crime scene cleanup up to $1,000 under Iowa Code 915.86. The victim, a secondary victim, or the survivor of a deceased victim who incurred the expense can claim it.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the state pay for crime scene cleanup?
Yes, up to $1,000 under Iowa Code 915.86. The Crime Victim Compensation Program, run by the Iowa Department of Justice, covers crime scene cleanup costs for qualifying claims.
Who can claim crime scene cleanup costs?
The victim can claim. So can a secondary victim, or the survivor of a deceased victim, as long as that person is the one who incurred the expense under the program's rules.
Which companies handle hoarding cleanup here?
2 Iowa companies say on their own sites that they offer hoarding cleanup, and 1 offers suicide cleanup. Among the most-reviewed firms are SERVPRO of Cedar Rapids (4.6 from 235 reviews) and SERVPRO of Mason City (4.8 from 157 reviews).
Which towns have their own page?
Iowa has no city pages. 19 smaller towns have their own page, including Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Dubuque, Sioux City, Waterloo, Ames, Iowa City and West Des Moines.