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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...
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 him 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 Cherry, Treasurer, Sheridan Court Condo Association.
Ken Cherry, Cook County, 01/2020
Brian and Lynn of Bio-One were terrific as we went though a very painful time. They were prompt, professional, and left the apartment they cleaned in great shape. I highly recommend them.
Linda Buyer, Cook County, 01/2020
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 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
We thoroughly enjoyed working with Brian and his staff. They first explained to us on a phone call what they would do and how they operate. Thus, we hired them, and they performed better than expected. We appreciate how they divide items between what could be donated to Habitat for Humanity and what was junk. There are also items, such as bikes, that are sent to other destinations to be rehabbed and donated. They have a nice network of companies that can benefit from other people's left-over items. They are very caring in pointing out items that could have sentimental value and allowing us to review them before they are junked. They are incredible efficient in dividing items when loading them on the truck to get to the best destination. All employees we encountered were very friendly and congenial. Getting our house cleared out was a large load off of our mind. Also, we believe the price paid was very equitable.
Brian Paradies, Lake County, 12/1/2024
Was referred to Brian and Lynn at Bio-One from our insurance agent when we had some water in come in the basement during a heavy rain. They suggested we reach out to them to see if we were developing a mold issue. Brian and Lynn both promptly came out the next business day from my call to them. Good news was we had no mold issue and the cost to us for the on site evaluation was zero. My wife and i were very impressed with their prompt response and thorough evaluation of our situation. They were very professional and personable. Would HIGHLY recommend this team!
Matt Zivick, Cook County, 01/2019
I highly reccomend Bio-One of Chicago for their exceptional services, professionalism, kindness, respect. I needed to reduce the contents of my apartment. Bryan, Lynne, Dom and Tim made sure processing all the items designated for donation or trash progressed smoothly, effectively and efficiently. Thank you all for the amazing job well-done.
Diana Ferst, Lake County, 04/2024
We retained Bio One to remove some furniture before my mother's house was sold. Brian came to the house promptly to review what needed to be moved and provide us with an estimate. We liked that Bio One has typical business insurance coverages in place. Some competitors are run more like side gigs without such protections. We also liked that Bio One would deliver anything in condition to donate to Habitat for Humanity. Some competitors will often pitch much of what they pick up and can't find someone to buy/take from them. Brian and his team clearly have moved furniture many times before, and were very effective and professional in clearing the house. We had 1-2 challenging pieces they figured out how to move cleanly. They kept us advised throughout the process and finished well within the time estimates they provided. The pricing seems comparable and competitive with other doing similar work. They also are very personable and easy to work with. My brother decided to keep a bookcase. Bio One had a job the next day near where he lives; Brian and his wife delivered the bookcase to my brother at no additional charge. We would use Bio One again for similar work, and will recommend them to friends and family.
Paula Uscian, Cook County, 01/2020
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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.