Forensic Cleaning
CICS Ltd UK is one of the UK’s leading forensic cleaning specialists. Our technicians are certified by the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), and they have a vast amount of expertise. In order to provide a service that is quick, efficient, professional, confidential, compassionate, and compliant with GBAC and NACSC, they work closely with UK police forces. To guarantee that places damaged by traumatic situations are cleaned safely and delicately, we collaborate with emergency organisations and other authorities.
- CQC Compliance
- Medical Grade ATP Testing and ULV Fogging
- ISO Quality Care and Professionalism
- Competitive Pricing with Quick & Easy Quotes
- GBAC Star Accreditation
Forensic Cleaning
24/7 Forensic Cleaning Call Outs
Our specialised forensic cleanup crews are accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We remove any hazardous items and chemicals using the most up-to-date techniques, and we arrange for their disposal in a safe and responsible manner.
CICS Ltd. is pleased to be one of the few GBAC accredited cleaning businesses in the United Kingdom. Our NACSC-trained forensic and crime scene cleaning professionals operate countrywide. Our crew is well-versed in offering speedy, discrete, and thorough cleaning and disinfection services. Our specialists are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for forensic clean up, crime scene cleaning, trauma situations, and other accidental circumstances that result in biohazard cleaning. We operate with professionalism and sensitivity, especially when dealing with delicate issues involving loved ones.
Defining Forensic Cleaning
What is Forensic Cleaning?
Forensic cleaning is the removal, cleaning and disinfection of surfaces containing blood and other bodily fluids. Forensic cleaners are brought in to ensure that place or setting is entirely safe and habitable following traumatic incident (a crime scene, suicide, unattended death), or indeed any other violent incident that produces bodily fluids and other biohazardous elements.
Strict COOSH guidelines need to be followed and you are advised to contact specialist forensic cleaning company rather than attempting to clean the containment area yourself. To disinfect and neutralise pathogens spread by bodily fluids, such as viruses and infectious diseases like hepatitis and HIV, forensic scene cleaners employ PPE and specialised chemicals. Additionally, it’s important to keep in mind that crime scene cleaners only work on crime scenes once the investigation is finished. A crime scene should only be reported to the police directly.
Forensic Scene Cleaning Services
Our Forensic Cleaning Services
For a rapid, efficient, and comprehensive disinfection after a traumatic incident, our package includes labour from a specialist NACSC (National Association of Crime Scene Cleaners) trained cleaning technician. We offer the following services.
- Full Certification from the NACSC
- Crime Scene
- Cleanups
- Biohazard Cleaning
- Suicide & Trauma Cleanups
- Forensic Cleaning
- Needle and Sharps Cleanup
How Forensic Cleaning Works
With many years of experience in cleaning, biohazard cleanups, and bioremediation we are the perfect business to partner with for ongoing work or for once of work. As members of the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), we are experts in responding to and managing bio-risk situations. The staff at CICS are trained not only in bio-redemption but also in disease control and disinfection. We work carefully, for instance, in disinfecting areas that are a risk of COVID 19. That same careful methodology of ATP and swab testing is applied to our crime, police, emergency services, and trauma cleaning services.
Forensic Cleanup
Bodily Fluid Spill and Blood Cleanup
Blood and body fluids pose serious health hazards, thus it is advisable to avoid contact with the afflicted region. Professionals who clean up blood and other body fluids at crime scenes do so while wearing protective gear. Contrary to common opinion, crime scene cleaners do not remove corpses or put up forensic tents, caution tape, or other warning materials; the police are responsible for these tasks. As one of the leading crime scene cleaning firms in the United Kingdom, CICS works closely with law enforcement to clean jail cells, police cars, and emergency vehicles such as ambulances. With many years of expertise in trauma cleaning, cleanup after death, cleaning up after violent crimes, biohazardous material cleanup, and sharps removal, we are uniquely qualified to help you with decontaminating, disinfecting, and restoring crime and trauma-affected areas.
Trauma Cleaning Services
Trauma scene cleanup is oftentimes a sensitive and personal circumstance where the remediation of a body can occur in a home, public area, or workplace. Trauma scene cleanups, like crime scene cleans, involve bodily fluids, blood, tissue, and other biological contaminants so it’s important not to touch the affected area without wearing the correct PPE. We highly advise the use of a professional crime scene or trauma scene cleaning company that specialises in these areas. When blood or other bodily fluids make contact with surfaces they seep deep into the surfaces. At CICS we remove this trace biological material and residue from beyond the surface of where the incident took place. We use swabs and ATP testing to ensure that the affected area is clean and hygienic.
Who Is Responsible For Trauma Scenes?
Once a crime scene has been processed for evidence and released by police or the coroner’s office, it is the responsibility of the property owner or management to ensure that it is thoroughly cleaned.
This job must be performed in accordance with the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act and the 2002 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations.
There is a legal obligation for property owners and facility managers to ensure the health and safety of workers and anyone who have access to the property. This is the reason why they should hire professionals to clean up the crime scene.
As part of a health and safety strategy, all incidents involving biohazards should be documented. The plan should assess the risk of infection from exposure to bodily fluids and include the process for decontaminating the space and eliminating hazardous material.
In addition, it is essential to do a risk assessment to determine how probable it is that your property may need crime or trauma scene cleanup, and then to respond accordingly.
Why Should You Opt for Our Trauma Scene Cleaning Service?
- We’re Experts in Crime Scene Cleaning – Due to the effect on their wellness, it may not be realistic to expect normal cleaning technicians to cope with a traumatic experience. We train and prepare our teams to be resilient and provide them with full assistance while they complete this tough assignment.
- Supporting Evidence – We will utilise the appropriate processes to restore building materials and furnishings, or provide you with documentation to support an insurance claim if replacement is necessary.
- Lasting Results – A thorough, professional clearance of biohazards will guarantee that there are no long-term complications, such as pest infestations including flies.
- Dealing with Hazardous Substances – Professionals in the field of biohazard cleanup will have training and experience dealing with potentially hazardous substances.
- Health and Safety Compliance – Employing seasoned crime scene cleaners will ensure employees and clients that you have addressed their health and safety thoroughly.
Our Approach to Crime Scene Cleaning
Here are some characteristics of CICS LTD UK’s crime scene cleanup service.
- A speedy response – We will attempt to be on-site within hours to evaluate the necessary work.
- Documenting the cleanup procedure – According to the requirements of insurers and loss assessors, every step of the cleaning procedure will be documented and recorded.
- Understanding Your Procedures – We will be cognisant of your business procedures, particularly those designed in accordance with ISO 14001, and will adhere to your quality standards
- Operating with Caution – Our teams will always operate with caution, professionalism, and compassion, regardless of the media spotlight or the circumstances.
We shall always show respect for victims and empathy for impacted employees and members of the public.
What Do Forensic Cleaners Do?
After an incident, crime scene cleaners, also known as forensic cleaners or bioremediation professionals, are responsible for sanitising and decontaminating the site. The cleaning procedure should begin as soon as feasible to reduce the danger of cross-contamination, maintain company operations, and reduce the emotional pain of family members. However, crime scene cleanup cannot commence until police and detectives have concluded their inspection of the area. Before the cleaning procedure may begin, a member of the police force must submit confirmation in writing.
