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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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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 responded promptly to a family hoarding situation that I was having so much anxiety about. He made recommendations and allowed me to make all the decisions. In 2 days, him and his team cleaned out, organized, disinfected carpet and other areas with human waste, put aside family valuables and had the house looking 100 percent better. I can't thank them enough not only for their hard work but for being so discreet in a neighborhood where neighbors are inquisitive. Thank you!
Jackie S., Lake County, 1/11/2022
Brian and Lynn are an absolute pleasure to work with. I needed to use their services during a very difficult time and their professionalism, compassion and promptness went above and beyond what I would expect. They were very understanding of my situation and did a very thorough job both times that I needed them (for cleaning and then junk removal). I cannot recommend Bio-One enough. I will definitely be referring them to everyone I know.
Sam Kinzie, Cook County, 03/2020
Brian and Dominic are professional, honest, and a hardworking team. We had to have my parents home cleaned out to sell in Niles. They were able to put us on the calendar within a week and the personal responsiveness and follow up was exceptional. Happy to recommend this team to anyone that needs a clean out! Thanks, Judy
L Cavanaugh, Lake County, 3/1/2025
I had an exceptional positive experience with Bio-One. The owners are very nice and were quick to respond to a bad situation. They were very professional and did a stellar job! They worked with me to make sure everything was done to my satisfaction. I would highly recommend this company.
Jeff Getlin, Cook County, 01/2019
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
Brian and his team helped my family take care of a tough cleaning job during a medical emergency. Brian was so kind, understanding, and quick to respond. The price he quoted us was far more affordable than other companies we had look at the place. Him and his team were super hard working and did a great job! Thank you Brian and co for all your hard work!
Mimi Haze, Lake County, 9/1/2025
Brian & Lynn are the real deal. Honest, friendly, reliable, & efficient. Our condo association was notified at 3am by one of our residents that a death had occurred in their home & that various fluids had been deposited on the carpeted stairs when the paramedics removed the body. We did a quick search of biohazard cleaners & immediately called Bio-One's 24 hour number. Bill answered the call, assessed our situation, & scheduled an inspection for 8:30 that morning. Brian & Lynn showed up at 8:30 on the dot, did a thorough, step-by-step inspection of the stairs, walls, & banisters, and after identifying the affected areas, gave us a very reasonable estimate on the spot. Then, to my surprise, they said they could have the affected areas treated (with an eco-friendly, non-toxic enzyme/disinfectant solution), as well as going the extra mile to disinfect the walls, baseboards & banisters. Within an hour, the job was done. I can't recommend them enough.
Eric P., Lake County, 1/9/2020
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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.