Hoarding Help & Filth Cleanup
We understand many of the complexities surrounding this event and do not judge anybody when it comes to the rectification of the problem.
Hoarding Cleanup Service
A recent study revealed that an estimated 2% of the UK population are hoarders of some kind. Forensic cleaning NI works discreetly with families and friends of those who are unable to take care of their property due to physical or mental limitations, and need help with hoarder cleanup. Many people do not realize the health and safety hazards associated with cleanups that involve hoarding in connection with biohazards. In addition to moving mounds of material, these hoarding situations are often exacerbated by filth, unknown bacteria growth, and human or animal faeces or remains. It is crucial to call hoarding cleanup companies for these types of situations.
We understand the mental health dynamics surrounding this condition and within the team at Forensic Cleaning NI we can provide an optional after care package to reduce the recurrence of this situation. We have developed a number of special techniques in the discret remedy of the situation.
Working with local authorities and individuals
Forensic Cleaning NI works discreetly with police, health professionals, councils, social workers, families and friends of those who are unable to take care of their property due to physical or mental limitations, and need help with hoarder cleanup.
Many people do not realise the health and safety hazards associated with cleanups that involve hoarding in connection with biohazards. In addition to moving mounds of material, these hoarding situations are often exacerbated by filth, unknown bacteria growth, and human or animal faeces or remains.
Dealing with this problem head on has many benefits as part of the healing process for all affected. Returning to a clean inhabitable home can help with self esteem and can be a reset for positive life reset.
Cleanup and Disinfection
Forensic Cleaning NI has helped families and friends with hoarding cleanup for over a decade. Recent media attention has done a lot to spotlight hoarding as a serious issue, but the social stigma still remains. When faced with remediation for extreme hoarding
Expert Technicians
Our expert technicians wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory protection during these cleanups to avoid exposure to possible biohazards such as Hanta virus, Histoplasmosis, Staph bacteria including MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) and E. coli, just to name a few.
Biohazard Removal
In every situation, Forensic cleaning NI follows a strict protocol to ensure proper removal and disinfection of bio-hazardous materials while adhering to local regulations. We understand these are sensitive situations, which is why we provide immediate assistance with discretion and care. This style of mess can be alarming to some people the first time they are faced with it.
Public & Private hoarding support
After extensive collaboration with various government health trusts, Forensic Cleaning Northern Ireland have successfully developed comprehensive systems, processes and procedures and set approved industry standard rates to support healthcare professionals in meeting the unique needs of their service users. Our focus particularly lies in addressing complex dynamics, such as hoarding, ensuring that the necessary assistance is readily available.
After Care Packages
Once returning home we can offer aftercare packages using our qualified psychotherapy counselling team who have the following Qualifications:
- BSc (Hons)Psych MBPS MICHP DHP (Adv.) PLRT AMBTTI
- Certified Practitioners in Clinical Hypnosis & Psychotherapy
- Certified Practitioners Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)
- Certified Practitioners of TAT, Tapas Acupressure Technique
- Certified Practitioners of EFT, Emotional Freedom Therapy
- Certified Practitioners in Buteyko Breathing Techniques, Asthma Care
- Past Life Regression Therapists.
By having this resource base available to us we can create bespoke "After Care Packages" to help sooth and heal the underlying issues and mental health conditions responsible for the situation the client finds themselves in.
We want to hear from you
For assistance with Hoarding Cleanup contact our team
A note from the support team
"The team from Forensic Cleaning NI are always delighted when people get in touch especially when they recognise the need for support with a over collecting/hoard condition. Contacting Forensic Cleaning NI is the first step to create a suitable solution & we understand how hard it can be just to reach out, we pride ourselves on understanding the dynamics behind this and aim to help and support as much as possible as this all helps with the clients soothing and healing process. The sense of relief our clients get once they realise there is a solution can be overwhelming like a light at the end of the tunnel, for a fresh new chapter which beckons. Forensic Cleaning NI assures discretion, transparency & uses unmarked vehicles."
Forensic Cleaning NI can be appointed by the individual themselves, friend/family member, social workers or local council/health trust.
Forensic Cleaning NI’s preferred local Psychotherapist Tom Herron explains some insight into this behaviour:
In an ever changing world and reliving past traumas, many people find it difficult to feel safe. A symptom of this can manifest with an inability to let go. Letting go of anything is difficult for them including letting go of things they no longer need. As nature abhors a void, space in their lives must be filled, and some people fill their space with familiar things in a vain attempt to self regulate. It is as if it is not safe to let go of this yet, so they hold on to it to fill space, just in case. Learning other ways to self regulate and self soothe can help to create a safe enough place to allow them to let go and eventually clear a space for themselves as their value of self increases
Real life example: Hoard & Filth clearance
Forensic Cleaning NI received an out of hours phone call from a very concerned adult son worried about the condition his father had become accustomed to living in. Family home visits had been infrequent as the father had called to visit children from a distance during lockdown restrictions. The son had called to the family home and found his father living in an extremely poor state - bathroom all blocked, kitchen sink blocked, fridge broken and all the food off, bedrooms full of bottles and food debris etc etc. Sadly nothing had been addressed since the man's wife had passed.
Forensic Cleaning NI carried out a site inspection the next working day and prepared a report and estimate. Subsequently Forensic Cleaning NI was instructed to make good on the mess. Forensic Cleaning NI operatives have experience of dealing with this particular mental health condition and did so sympathetically and understood the dynamics of working swiftly but exercising maximum discretion. This approach helps the client with their healing process and Forensic Cleaning NI recognise that these displays are often a result of PTSD.
The property was handed back for redecoration etc within 48 hours of the works commencing with the hope the healing process can start with immediate effect with a now healthier home environment. As part of the after care package, a number of complementary therapy sessions were included to reduce the risk of the gentleman slipping back into the same pattern. Eventually this session was well received by the client.
