SERVPRO worker in hazmat suit cleaning up trauma scene

Biohazard Cleanup Services

  • The #1 Choice in Cleanup and Restoration*
  • Commercial, Residential, and Industrial Biohazard Cleanup
  • 24/7 Emergency Response
  • Trained, Certified Biohazard Specialists
  • Streamlined Insurance Process 

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SERVPRO of Santa Barbara
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(805) 963-0606
4.9
(124 reviews)

Service Areas

Santa Barbara, CA | Gaviota, CA | Isla Vista, CA | Hope Ranch, CA | Montecito, CA | Ellwood, CA | Solvang, CA | Los Olivos, CA | Ballard, CA | East Mesa, CA | West Mesa, CA

Why Choose SERVPRO for Biohazard Cleaning Services?

Biohazard Cleanup Services in Santa Barbara

Biohazard, crime scene, and trauma situations call for a fast, discreet response from trained professionals. SERVPRO of Santa Barbara handles these emergencies with the technical expertise and compassion they require, working quickly once any police or fire investigation is complete to assess the scene and begin restoration.

What Does Biohazard Cleanup in Santa Barbara Include?

Our technicians manage crime scene and trauma cleanup, death and suicide cleanup, hoarding remediation, rodent infestation cleanup, and decontamination after illicit substance exposure. We also remove chemical residues left behind by law enforcement activity or industrial incidents, including fingerprint powder, tear gas, and pepper spray, following OSHA and EPA guidelines on every job.

Why Professional Biohazard Remediation Matters

Blood, bodily fluids, and decomposing tissue carry serious health risks and require specialized equipment and training to handle safely. Attempting cleanup without the right protocols can spread contamination and interfere with an active investigation. Our team treats every affected surface as hazardous until it has been properly decontaminated and sanitized.

Insurance Support for Biohazard Cleanup

We document the damage thoroughly and communicate directly with your insurance provider throughout the process, keeping the claim moving while you focus on your home or business. Santa Barbara property owners trust SERVPRO of Santa Barbara to respond swiftly, control costs, and restore a clean, safe environment.

crime scene tape with people cleaning in the background
crime scene tape with people cleaning in the background

Crime Scene and Trauma

Crime scene and trauma cleanup requires a compassionate, professional, and timely response. We approach these situations with both technical expertise and respect for the people involved. Serious health hazards are posed by hazardous substances like:

  • Blood
  • Bodily fluids
  • Decomposing tissue

Our professionals are trained to deal with these unique and sensitive issues using specialized, state-of-the-art equipment. We focus on ensuring that your home or business can return to a clean and safe environment as quickly as possible. 

a person tying together a collection bag
a person tying together a collection bag

Death and Suicide

Discovering the remains of someone who’s passed away is a shocking and tragic experience. SERVPRO understands and is here to help, bringing compassion and the necessary tools and resources to discreetly clean, disinfect, and deodorize the affected area.

Suicide presents many hardships. Your peace of mind is important to us, and our discreet and speedy cleanup and sanitization process will ease your stress. We’re dedicated to providing speedy, discreet, and considerate cleanup so you can concentrate on your family or business affairs.

an extremely cluttered space
an extremely cluttered space

Hoarding Cleanup

Dealing with extreme clutter seems like an impossible task. Where do I start? How do I remove everything? How do I ensure that it’s sanitary? SERVPRO can provide the answers, expertise, and resources to bring your property back to a sanitary and habitable space. 

two people in hazmat suits spraying a living room with a cleaning substance
two people in hazmat suits spraying a living room with a cleaning substance

Rodent Infestation

No one likes sharing their space with unsanitary intruders. They eat your wires and ductwork, urinate and defecate in your attics and walls, and cause real anxiety. We will thoroughly disinfect and clean your home or business to “make it like it never even happened.” 

two people tying a bag together with a substance inside
two people tying a bag together with a substance inside

Illicit Substances

The production and use of illegal drugs can result in exposure to volatile and harmful chemicals. Our professionals follow federal and state guidelines when cleaning and decontaminating the affected areas of your home or business.

a person collecting a substance on a swab
a person collecting a substance on a swab

Chemicals and Residues

Our technicians specialize in the safe, thorough removal of chemical residues left behind after emergencies, law enforcement activity, or industrial accidents. We can handle a wide range of hazardous materials and contamination scenarios, such as:

  • Fingerprint powder  
  • Tear gas  
  • Pepper spray  
  • Fire extinguishers

SERVPRO follows all OSHA and EPA guidelines to make sure all chemical contaminants are safely removed, leaving your space clean, compliant, and habitable.

Person with a sprayer cleaning inside car
Person with a sprayer cleaning inside car

Squad Cars and Jail Cells

Keeping our first responders safe and healthy is a top priority. Contaminants and biohazards like:

  • Blood
  • Drug Residue
  • Bodily Fluids

must be removed and the affected area decontaminated to ensure safety, compliance, and peace of mind.

a person spraying and wiping down a wall
a person spraying and wiping down a wall

Viruses & Pathogens

Through our Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned program, we offer a specialized viral pathogen deep cleaning service that ensures that you and your space are both healthy and clean. SERVPRO can assist with C diff, HIV-1, Norovirus, MRSA, and many other viruses and bacteria.

a woman speaking on her phone
a woman speaking on her phone

What To Do When You Have a Biohazard Emergency

The need for biohazard or hazmat cleaning usually comes with little or no warning. And it can be truly overwhelming.

Dealing with hazardous materials is best left to experienced, certified professionals. But if you find yourself in such a traumatic incident, here are a few important things to remember.


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Call Emergency Personnel

Emergency services should be called in a life-threatening situation.

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Do Not Attempt Any Cleaning Yourself

Cleaning of any kind could interfere with a possible investigation and expose you to harmful contaminated materials.

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Stay Out Of The Area

Stay out of any affected areas. There may be potentially dangerous hazardous materials left behind.

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Treat All Bodily Fluids As Contaminated

Do not touch or handle items that might be contaminated with extremely harmful bodily fluids. And always treat bodily fluids as if they’re contaminated.

A SERVPRO employee and an insurance representative shaking each other's hands.
A SERVPRO employee and an insurance representative shaking each other's hands.

Simplifying Insurance

We make insurance claims easier, with fewer headaches for you. We handle the details and coordinate any paperwork, so you can focus on moving forward.

We will thoroughly document the damage and communicate clearly with you and your insurance company throughout the process.

Your insurance provider trusts SERVPRO to respond quickly—we address biohazard issues swiftly to ensure the safety of all concerned, prevent further damage, control costs, and keep the insurance process moving smoothly. 

What our
customers are saying

We had a pipe in a guest bathroom break and flooded two bedrooms, dining room etc. a huge mess. Servpro was here very quickly to save the day. Very professional, great communication. Special Thanks to Adrian, Jozy and JC for all your hard work to get our house back in order!! 🙏🏻

Kim Phelps

Excellent work Bathroomis beautiful. Very nice employees. Would highly recommend Servpro

Kathy Holland

Pedro, his guy Jose and everyone else on his team were terrific. The original mold inspector from Servpro neglected to have the construction dept call me, but once I called back and reached Adrian, the estimater, and Pedro the supervisor, everything was really smooth. They always showed up on time, got the requisite subs there when needed, kept me informed, cleaned up well and came in right on bid. We felt their charges were very fair, and wouldn’t hesitate to use Servpro again.

Laurie MacMillan

On time, pleasabt, efficient. Kudos to Jozy and JC.

Leslie Thomas

Jozy and JC at ServPro Santa Barbara were great.They were professional, courteous, and you could tell they both really cared about doing a great job. They helped locate additional leaks under our house aside from the water leak we hired them to clean up for us. The remediation process was easy and we didn't have to leave our home. The spray that was used had no odor at all. I trust both Jozy and JC to give me honest advice and service. We were in good hands with them and with ServPro Santa Barbara.

Stephanie K. Sivers, Esq.

Servpro of Santa Barbara is awesome! Came quickly for a plumbing/flood issue and immediately went to work helping us mitigate the situation with as minimal damage as possible to our property. Project Manager JC and Crew Chief Jozy were kind and helpful in a stressful situation, advising us every step of a multi-day process of clean out, dry out, demo and now remodel. Also helpful with insurance claims. Couldn't have done it without them and they are accomplishing in days what would have taken us weeks (months?) to sort out and rebuild. Highly recommend!

Susan Arakawa

Wonderful experience! The technicians arrived on time and did a great job with no dust or dirt in the house despite getting out decades of dust with their marvelous machine. This was in dramatic contrast to my experience with Stanley Steamer. I made an appointment for noon to 5, rearranged my work schedule, and was notified at about 2 in the afternoon that my appointment needed to be rescheduled because his last job ran long. I explained that I work and this was a real problem. He said what we need to was schedule for 8 to 9 am so I would be first. We did. At about 8:30 I got a call that they had taken another job first and wouldn't be able to be there until the afternoon. That totally didn't work for my schedule, so I cancelled and called Servpro. I am so happy that I did!

Paul Hansma

Everyone from Servpro Santa Barbara is professional, knowledgeable and very courteous. They stayed in constant communication with me during the whole project, from remediation, inspection, to finishing reconstruction. I would highly recommend Servpro SB for any construction or restoration needs.

Johnny

Very responsive,professional and knowledgeable company . Will take the time to explain any issues and offer suggestions for remediation. I suggest to definitely reach out to Servpro Santa Barbara for your project

Ron Peters

About Us

Jamie Glimp

President | SB Restoration, Inc.
SERVPRO® of Santa Barbara & SERVPRO® of Santa Ynez/Goleta

Jamie Glimp has owned and operated SERVPRO of Santa Barbara since 2004 and later expanded the company to serve the Santa Ynez Valley and Goleta communities. As a licensed General Contractor, Jamie leads a team specializing in water, fire, mold, trauma cleanup, and complete reconstruction services.

Jamie and his wife are proud local small-business owners raising their son in the Santa Ynez Valley. They believe Santa Barbara County is a beautiful place to live, work, and raise a family. Jamie enjoys supporting his son’s soccer, basketball, music, and other activities while staying involved in his church and local community.

Whether helping a neighbor with a small water loss or responding to a major disaster across the country, Jamie remains committed to providing dependable service and helping families and businesses recover.

James Glimp
James Glimp
Owner of SERVPRO of Santa Barbara

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