Biohazard cleanup in Texas is offered by 265 companies spread across the state. Austin has the largest city page, with 35 companies, followed by Houston with 29, San Antonio with 26, Dallas with 21 and Fort Worth with 20. Smaller towns with their own pages include Beaumont, Galveston, Killeen, Laredo, Longview, Lubbock, Midland, San Angelo, Tyler and Wichita Falls, among 36 in all.
Of the 265 companies, 243 offer biohazard cleanup, 191 offer crime scene cleanup and 177 offer sewage cleanup. Unattended death cleanup is offered by 52, suicide cleanup by 53, hoarding cleanup by 54 and meth lab cleanup by 26. Among the most-reviewed names, SERVPRO of Northwest San Antonio is rated 4.9 from 660 reviews, SERVPRO of Cypress is rated 4.8 from 507 reviews, and All Nation Restoration is rated 4.9 from 324 reviews. SERVPRO franchises are restoration firms that take biohazard work.
Texas does not require cleanup companies to register or hold a license. The state's medical waste rules do apply to transport. Transporters of other generators' untreated medical waste, and generators hauling more than 50 pounds of their own, must register with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality under 30 TAC chapter 326.
Crime victim compensation in Texas covers crime scene cleanup, up to $2,250. The Crime Victims' Compensation Program, run by the Office of the Attorney General, pays under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure chapter 56B. Anyone who qualifies for the program and pays for cleanup can apply. Businesses and organizations cannot apply.
Cities in Texas
- Abilene 3
- Amarillo 4
- Arlington 6
- Austin 35
- Carrollton 11
- Corpus Christi 5
- Dallas 21
- El Paso 5
- Fort Worth 20
- Grand Prairie 7
- Houston 29
- Humble 4
- Irving 6
- Kingwood 3
- Magnolia 8
- McKinney 7
- Plano 7
- San Antonio 26
- Stafford 7
- Waco 5
Smaller towns
These towns have fewer than 3 listed biohazard cleanup companies and are too far from a larger city to share its page.
- Alton 1
- Beaumont 1
- Belton 2
- Bryan 2
- Bullard 1
- Burnet 1
- Comfort 2
- Edna 1
- Ennis 1
- Galveston 1
- Killeen 2
- La Feria 1
- Laredo 2
- Longview 1
- Lubbock 1
- Midland 2
- Nacogdoches 1
- New Braunfels 2
- Nolanville 1
- Pleasanton 1
- Pottsboro 1
- Powderly 1
- Rockport 1
- Salado 1
- San Angelo 1
- San Marcos 1
- Seguin 2
- Sherman 1
- Taylor 1
- Temple 2
- Tyler 1
- Victoria 1
- Wake Village 1
- Waxahachie 2
- Weatherford 1
- Wichita Falls 1
By service in Texas
Frequently asked questions
Does Texas pay for crime scene cleanup?
Yes, up to $2,250. The Crime Victims' Compensation Program at the Office of the Attorney General covers crime scene cleanup. Anyone who qualifies and pays for the cleanup can apply, and so can a person paying bills tied to the crime for a victim or acting for a deceased victim. Businesses and organizations cannot apply.
Does Texas license cleanup companies?
No. Texas does not require cleanup companies to register or hold a license. Companies that haul other generators' untreated medical waste must register with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality under 30 TAC chapter 326.
Which companies handle hoarding cleanup or meth lab cleanup here?
Hoarding cleanup is offered by 54 of the 265 companies, and meth lab cleanup by 26. The most-reviewed companies include SERVPRO of Northwest San Antonio, rated 4.9 from 660 reviews, and SERVPRO of Cypress, rated 4.8 from 507 reviews.
Which cities have their own page?
Twenty cities have their own pages, led by Austin with 35 companies, Houston with 29, San Antonio with 26, Dallas with 21 and Fort Worth with 20. Smaller towns with their own pages include Beaumont, Galveston, Laredo, Lubbock and Tyler.