Biohazard cleanup in Maryland is offered by 52 companies. Baltimore is the largest city page, with 23 companies, and Elkton has 3. Smaller towns with their own pages reach from Hagerstown and Frederick in the west to the Washington suburbs of Rockville, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
The companies include dedicated biohazard and trauma firms as well as restoration firms. 44 companies say they offer biohazard cleanup, 28 crime scene cleanup and 8 hoarding cleanup. Restoration firms among the most-reviewed are SERVPRO of Rockville and Silver Spring North (4.9 from 1728 reviews), SERVPRO of Hunt Valley and Towson East (4.9 from 861 reviews) and Tri State Restorations (4.8 from 446 reviews). Three companies list unattended death cleanup, and three list suicide cleanup.
Maryland's Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, part of the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy, covers crime scene cleanup. Eligible crime victims and their dependents can claim. Separately, transporting special medical waste requires a Maryland Department of the Environment special medical waste hauler and vehicle certificate under COMAR 26.13.13.
Cities in Maryland
Smaller towns
These towns have fewer than 3 listed biohazard cleanup companies and are too far from a larger city to share its page.
By service in Maryland
Frequently asked questions
Does the state pay for crime scene cleanup?
Yes. The Maryland Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, through the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy, covers crime scene cleanup. Eligible crime victims and dependents can claim under Criminal Procedure section 11-810.
Does the state license cleanup companies?
The state rule that applies covers medical waste haulers. Transporting special medical waste requires a Maryland Department of the Environment special medical waste hauler and vehicle certificate under COMAR 26.13.13.
Which companies handle hoarding cleanup or meth lab cleanup here?
8 Maryland companies say on their own sites that they offer hoarding cleanup, and 1 offers meth lab cleanup. Among the most-reviewed firms are SERVPRO of Gaithersburg / Germantown (4.9 from 266 reviews) and SERVPRO of Howard County (4.8 from 298 reviews).
Which cities have their own page?
Baltimore and Elkton are the two city pages in Maryland. Baltimore has 23 companies and Elkton has 3. Smaller towns with pages include Rockville, Frederick, Hagerstown and Bethesda.