Hoarding Disorder & SERVPRO

4/8/2020 (Permalink)

This is an example of how extreme hoarding can be.

SERVPRO is known for water & fire damage clean up, mold remediation, storm damage clean up, & commercial services; however, were you aware that SERVPRO also handles Biohazard clean up?

We provide cleanup and recovery services for many biohazard situations, one being hoarding scenes.

According to a Washington Post publication released on 04/11/2016; studies show that compulsive hoarding affects up to 6% of the population, or 19 million Americans, and it has been found to run in families.

A difficult aspect of Hoarding Disorder (HD) is that the person finds it hard to part with their possessions because of the perceived need to save them.

SERVPRO understands the toll hoarding can take on an individual and their family. In some cases a person diagnosed with Hoarding Disorder (HD) can be ordered by the court system  to clean up the home and property.

So the question is why SERVPRO? Our company is trained to safely remove biohazards of all types and dispose of them properly in accordance with OSHA and health regulations. SERVPRO also realizes that a hoarding scene can be both dangerous and extremely emotional for the customer and their family.

We provide cleanup and recovery services for many biohazard situations, one being hoarding scenes. According to hoarding statistics, about 5% of the entire population in the universe displays some sort of clinical hoarding.

Being someone diagnosed with Hoarding Disorder (HD) can be difficult, as they find it hard to part with their possessions because of the perceived need to save them.

SERVPRO understands the toll hoarding can take on an individual and their family. In some cases a person diagnosed with Hoarding Disorder (HD) can be ordered by the court system  to clean up the home and property.