Hoarding Clean Up Service County Durham

Extreme Clean Team’s Professional Hoarders House Clearance Service In County Durham

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🏚️ Case Study: Full Hoarding House Clean-Up in County Durham

Client: Private Resident (Name Withheld)
Location: Bishop Auckland, County Durham
Service Provided By: Extreme Clean Team
Duration: 6 Days
Team Size: 4 Professional Cleaners + 1 Supervisor

📌 Project Summary

A single-occupancy home in Bishop Auckland had become uninhabitable due to severe hoarding disorder. The client, a man in his late 60s, had lived alone for over 20 years. Over time, rooms became inaccessible due to accumulated clutter, expired food, and household waste. Following a health scare and a referral from Adult Social Care, the family contacted the Extreme Clean Team for urgent intervention.

🚩 Key Issues Identified

Upon our initial site inspection, the following issues were noted:

• Severe Clutter: Floor-to-ceiling piles in kitchen, bedroom, and living room
• Blocked Access: Only 1 of 6 rooms was fully accessible
• Rodent Activity: Evidence of nesting in kitchen and utility areas
• Biohazards: Expired food, bodily fluids, and mold in bathroom areas
• Fire Hazards: Electrical cables covered by newspapers and textiles
• Mental Health Concerns: Client was extremely anxious and ashamed

🧠 Pre-Cleaning Strategy

✔ Initial Consultation

• Conducted a private, no-judgement interview with the client and their niece (primary contact).
• Emphasized confidentiality and control, assuring the client that they would be part of every decision.
• Introduced our “Compassion-Cleanse™ Protocol”: a process that balances deep cleaning with emotional care.

✔ Risk & Safety Assessment

• Identified key hazards and created a room-by-room action plan, starting with the kitchen and bathroom to restore basic sanitation.
• Deployed pest control contractor to assess rodent issue before clean-up began.

🔧 Cleaning Process Overview

🧹 Day 1–2: Decluttering & Sorting

• Developed a color-coded tagging system:
  • 🟩 Keep | 🟨 Donate | 🟥 Dispose
• Carefully sorted through:
  • 18 full black bags of paper and cardboard
  • 12 bags of expired food
  • Dozens of small electronics, DVDs, clothes, and broken furniture
• Items of sentimental value were boxed and stored in a labeled “Memory Chest.”

🧽 Day 3–4: Deep Cleaning & Biohazard Removal

• Disinfected and sanitized:
  • Kitchen appliances, walls, floors, counters
  • Entire bathroom (mold remediation and lime scale removal)
  • All touchpoints: light switches, handles, sockets
• Removed contaminated carpets from two rooms
• Used industrial fogging machines and enzyme cleaners to eliminate lingering odors and bacteria

🪛 Day 5: Repairs & Restoration

• Partnered with a handyman to:
  • Refit loose floorboards
  • Secure electrical sockets
  • Replace two broken internal doors
• Reintroduced key furniture (bed, dining table, sofa) into now-cleared rooms

✅ Day 6: Final Inspection & Support Plan

• Walkthrough with client and family to explain how to maintain each area
• Installed:
  • Easy-access storage boxes
  • Fire-safe bins
  • Weekly task checklist
• Scheduled 30- and 90-day follow-up visits
• Provided referral to a hoarding therapist specializing in post-cleanup support

📸 Transformation Highlights