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Trauma Scene Cleaning
« on: February 08, 2010, 01:58:22 pm »
Doing some research for a friend with a cleaning company.

Do you need any specific certification in order to carry out this kind of work?

Phild

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Re: Trauma Scene Cleaning
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2010, 05:19:40 pm »
No, we have never been asked for certification but I have noticed a number of UK courses now being offered.

I would be more worried about the need to be oncall 24/7 and also the fact that it takes a certain type of attitude to not let this type of work affect you.

It's not CSI crime scene. Best of luck to your friend.

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Re: Trauma Scene Cleaning
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2010, 09:15:32 pm »
Thats cool. Seems quite specialist, they already are a commercial cleaning company, looking to expand.

Cheers

jsm

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Re: Trauma Scene Cleaning
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2010, 06:31:11 pm »
Phil - is is a good payer ??
John Malone
JSM. Window & General Cleaning
(  North Wales  )
Giving homes a shine sicne 1989

one of the early gang of wfp er's ---- remember , when you cant see out - give JSM a shout

Phild

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Re: Trauma Scene Cleaning
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2010, 11:14:09 am »
Hi John, sorry for the delay responding.

Yes it can be a good payer when you look at the hourly rate your charging out at but the problem is "getting enough sausages through the machine"

We are well known in our 'local patch' therefore we get used by councils, prisons, police etc but we don't have a dedicated team sitting waiting for the phone to ring as there just isn't enough work to warrant it.

What we do is offer a real 24/365 service. Have a hefty call out charge and always carry through 100% on the job. Once people like the police / prisons etc know that they can always rely on you, the work comes through steadily.

It's not just blood and guts stuff cleaning after accidents and murders either. We have found it has developed into cleaning up after dirty protests ( prisoners redecorating their cells with faeces) , being used by social services to clean their customers homes once a year ( you wouldn't believe how many people there are who collect rubbish and store it in their homes till it's stacked to the ceilings with tiny walkways through)

We look for a call out charge of £80 - £100 then a minimum of £50 per hour M-F daytime plus 25-50% for weekends and nights plus disbursements - Tyveks, masks, waste disposal etc are all very expensive and have to be covered properly.

Please note my earlier comments though. Doing this type of work takes a certain type of person. Blood from someone going through a glass door wobbles like a blackcurrant jelly on your shovel, picking up bits of flesh then finding a whole finger with a ring still on it, cleaning blood splashes from every surface in a ships cabin when someone has slashed their wrists then decided to be tidy about it and get into the shower but not made it etc etc are ........... very wearing to say the least.

At the same time, niche markets are where it's best to be at as a business. Good luck. Phil D

rhys/jinan

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Re: Trauma Scene Cleaning
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2010, 10:30:29 am »
Hello John,
                    we are a biohazard cleaning company operating in South Wales. We have been operating for 18 months. We were wondering if you could advise as to how you have gained work with police prisons etc, we have found that somewhat challenging.
Do you have tendered contracts?
We have undertaken National Flood School training in Biohazard remediation and are fully licensed etc. But as you so rightly state the work is sporadic. We mainly undertake work for housing associations and councils for dirty cleaning but want to expand into police prisons etc.
Any advice would be gratefully received.
Kind regards
Jinan               
rhys/jin

Phild

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Re: Trauma Scene Cleaning
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2010, 03:45:52 pm »
Hi Jinan, if that was aimed at me just e-mail me any queries and I will do my best. Phil.dixon@newlifecleaning.com

chores hygiene management ltd

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Re: Trauma Scene Cleaning
« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2010, 04:02:55 pm »
could,nt agree more phild, great description of the stuff we face, i remember not being told by anyone to put vaseline up my hooter on my first apre suicide (4 days), the stench lived with me for quite a while.
theres certainly bits out there but they are sporadic at best,you could tout on "bluelight" and sponsor local council info mags till you are blue in the face without success and then you could get an "in" to do one job and it all starts from there.
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