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What to Do if You are Feeling Suicidal and Need Help
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What to Do When a Suicide Happens
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Coping With a Loved One’s Suicide
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When tragedy, trauma, or an unexpected event turns your world upside down, cleanup is often the last thing on your mind. Yet someone has to handle it...
Lynn and Brian went above and beyond with the job I had for them at the Apollo Theater in Lincoln Park. They not only dealt with the delicate situation with expertise, but also with a kindness and humanity that I greatly appreciated. The work they did was prompt and thorough, and the cost of the job was well-priced. I don't often need a biohazard clean up team, but if I ever need one again, there is no doubt in my mind that I will reach out to Lynn and Brian. Recommend.
Tara Attea, Lake County, 6/2023
Great service and prices are fair! Bio-One came out on two separate occasions and each time they did a great job. Amanda, Mike,and Leah were amazing! I highly recommend!
Anna S., Lake County, 12/14/2020
We were referred to Bio-One by a friend, after heavy rains resulted in water and sewage damage to our basement. Our experience with Bio One was excellent. Brian and his team are very professional, did a great job and communicated with us every step of the basement cleanup. We would definitely use them again and recommend them to others. It was a pleasure to work with Bio-One Chicago North.
Kathyleen Brooks, Cook County, 09/2020
Fantastic experience working with Brian, Lynn and the crew. Super responsive, listened to all instructions, treated the place with respect and did a fantastic job. Even came in under the original estimate. Made a tough situation so much easier to deal with. Would not hesistate to hire again and absolutely recommend.
Tom Wilseck, Lake County, 10/1/2024
Brian was super quick to respond--within a few hours of receiving my email he was out to take a look and make an estimate. He was prompt the following day and completed the work needed, which took him just a couple of hours. I can't say enough about his professionalism. Highly recommended. I'm sure with the storm recently he'll be in high demand, but worth it.
Aesha E., Lake County, 9/12/2022
I highly recommend Bio-One Chicago North. Brian and his team's service was amazing. Sadly, my neighbor recently passed away and had been dead for a week. The fire department had to break down his door and the coroner had to remove him, and my condo and our entire tier was overcome with the horrible smell that comes with a situation like that. My neighbor's family was out of town and could not be here for 3 days, so we had to move quickly or our building would have been uninhabitable. I got a crash course in finding a company that did this type of work and the reviews were horrible. The only one I found that was not was Bio-One Chicago North. I called the owner Brian Martin on Sunday at 1PM. He and his team were here by 3:30PM and went to work. They explained exactly what they were going to do and why and got to the business at hand. They spent over 3 hours here, and removed all of the bio materials-which included tearing up all the carpet and wood flooring-and disposed of them in hazmat bags/boxes that were then taken to a hazardous material company to be destroyed. They also set up a machine that took out the rest of the smell. By the time they left, I didn't have to wear a mask and my neighbor's place smelled normal. This was especially important as my neighbor's family was coming to an already tough situation and Brian's work made at least one part of it easier. Brian even came back for additional maintenance to ensure all the smell was gone and the scene was cleaned up. Brian's excellent: his service, his professionalism, his follow through, his reasonable price. Bio-One Chicago North is now the clean up company for our condo management company and I will definitely call him for other services such as removal of household goods, cleaning, and hauling. I highly recommend Bio-One North. Ken C., Treasurer, Sheridan Court Condo Association.
Kenneth C., Lake County, 4/29/2021
Brian and his partner stopped by to inspect our house after a smell of mold. Within 10 minutes they were able to locate the source and put a plan of action together. Great customer service!
Greg R., Lake County, 1/15/2019
Brian and Lynn are reliable, prompt, communicative, and empathetic. I have worked with them on two separate situations, one involving a dear friend and a multiple home situation. Another situation involved a hoarding tenant. Both times they have been extremely professional and made me feel like our case was solitary focus. They provided detailed reports on end of day and mid day for these bigger jobs and always locked up and communicated about check in and check out of the spaces. In both situations, they listened and learned about the folks with whom they were working to provide search and hold services for specific items. They still hold a weekly appointment longterm to help organize and let go of items in the larger of the two situations mentioned above. In this longer term job, they provide consideration in the items being sorted and removed, discretion, and real care for the person with whom they are working. It was a difficult and very lucky day the day I first called Bio-One. It is a relationship I feel incredibly privileged to continue.
Carolyn S., Cook County, 3/3/2022
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Bio-One of Chicago North
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Establishing trust is key
An experienced team member will introduce themselves, tour the property, and learn about your unique needs, expectations, and goals.
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We are mindful of personal property and valuables
Our technicians make it a priority to try to find and save items of value such as wallets, keys, coin collections, legal documents, photo albums, baseball cards, or more.
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Your satisfaction is important
We want to make sure you are satisfied and happy with our work. If for some reason something else needs to be done, we are here for you.