MadTown Biohazard · Columbus, WI · Zone 4
Crime scene cleanup in Columbus, WI
Columbus is northeast of Madison on Highway 151, and Rick covers it. We clean up after unattended deaths, suicides, crime scenes and homicides, remove blood, biohazards and odor, clear hoarded homes and lift tear gas and fingerprint powder. Then we rebuild what had to come out. You approve the price first, and we bill your insurer directly.
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Your Columbus tech is Rick
Rick covers extended regional coverage. Call and Rick or the nearest tech on our crew heads out while you're still on the phone.
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- No money up front. We bill insurance
- Licensed biohazard waste disposal
Quick answerIn Columbus, WI, MadTown Biohazard cleans up after unattended deaths, suicides, homicides and other crimes, plus blood, biohazards, odor and hoarding, and handles the rebuild. Rick covers Columbus as part of extended regional coverage, and the whole crew comes in on big jobs. Nothing is due up front. Call 608-974-1788, 24/7.
Local to Columbus
Cleanup techs who know Columbus
Columbus is a river city on the Crawfish with a historic downtown, older homes, an antique mall that draws visitors from all over and farmland around it. Older homes with original woodwork are common here, and we protect what we can while we clean.
We work in the historic downtown on James Street, the Crawfish River and farms toward Fall River and every neighborhood around them. Columbus calls go to Rick, who covers extended regional coverage for MadTown Biohazard. On bigger jobs, the rest of the crew comes in so it gets done right and done fast.
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Your local tech: Rick. Covers extended regional coverage, including Columbus.
The Zone System
Local help in Columbus, made easier, faster and hassle-free
Through our Zone System, regional citywide managers and customer response managers, a Columbus call reaches a real person right away and the closest tech heads out. Columbus is in zone 4, Rick’s zone.
A real person on our Madison crew picks up, day or night. They listen, ask only what's needed, and stay your point of contact for scheduling, updates and the insurance claim.
South central Wisconsin is split into five zones, each with its own local tech. Rick, the tech who covers Columbus starts toward you while you're still on the phone.
Each region has a manager who knows its towns, its police and its medical examiner. On large jobs they bring in more of the crew, so the work gets done right and fast in Columbus.
- Easier. One number and one person who follows your job from the first call to the keys back in your hand.
- Faster. The tech who lives closest is the one who comes, not whoever a national hotline can find.
- Hassle-free. Written price first, insurance billed for you, nothing due up front.
Find your tech
Who covers Columbus, and who covers the towns around it
Columbus is in zone 4, Rick’s zone. Tap any town on the map to see its page, or pick a tech to see their towns.
Stylized map, roughly to scale. Rings show the five zones. Every town we serve is marked. Tap one to open its page.
Every town we cover
From the Capitol Square out to Janesville, Baraboo, Portage and Monroe. If your town isn’t listed, call. We likely cover it.
Kevin’s zone
When families in Madison contact our local office after a traumatic event, we understand how important compassion and professionalism are. Our job is to handle the difficult cleanup process with respect, discretion, and attention to safety.Kevin, MadTown tech
Robyn’s zone
When a traumatic incident happens in Verona, residents should know that specialized cleanup assistance is available close to home. Our Madison-area office is committed to helping families through these difficult circumstances.Robyn, MadTown tech
Gabby’s zone
After a suicide, families deserve privacy, compassion, and professional assistance. Our Madison-area office is here to help Oregon residents address the cleanup without placing that difficult responsibility on loved ones.Gabby, MadTown tech
Columbus is Rick’s town
Cambridge families and property owners deserve access to specialized crime scene cleanup without having to search across Wisconsin for assistance. Our Madison-area office helps connect surrounding communities with professional remediation services.Rick, MadTown tech
Joe’s zone
Families and businesses in Janesville deserve reliable crime scene cleanup services when unexpected tragedies happen. Our Madison-area office is a resource for professional remediation, respectful communication, and careful property cleanup.Joe, MadTown tech
Good to know
Not a crime? You can still call us
If someone passed away at home, got hurt or got sick and left blood or fluids behind, that’s our work, crime or no crime. The industry name is crime scene cleanup, but it covers far more than crimes.
So if there’s blood, fluid or an odor anywhere at your home or business in Columbus, call us. We remove it, disinfect what’s left and treat the odor at its source, so the space is safe to live or work in again.
- Natural and unattended deaths
- Falls, injuries and medical emergencies
- Blood and fluids, removed and disinfected
- Death odor treated at the source
- Crime scenes, once police release them
The calls we answer
What Columbus callers need, and how we help
The kinds of situations families, landlords and businesses in Columbus call us about, and what our crew does. We never share details of a real family’s job.
An older home with original woodwork needs a careful cleanup.
We protect what we can and match repairs to the original.
A landlord needs a downtown rental cleaned.
We clean, document and get it ready to rent.
What happened in Columbus?
Your next three steps in Columbus
Pick what happened. These are the same first steps Rick walks Columbus callers through on the phone.
What happened?
Pick one. See your next three steps in Columbus.- NowCall 911Police and the Columbia County Medical Examiner come first. Don't move or clean anything.
- NextWait for the releaseThe Columbia County Medical Examiner tells the family when the home is released. Close the door and turn off the furnace or AC fan to that room.
- ThenCall usYour zone's tech walks through with you, sets keepsakes aside and gives you a written price. We call your insurer.
- NowStay safe and call 911The Columbus Police Department control the scene until investigators finish. Ask for the case number before officers leave.
- NextWait for the releaseCall us while you wait, so a tech is ready the minute the property is released.
- ThenWe clean and documentBlood, glass and print powder removed, with photos for insurance and Wisconsin victim compensation.
- NowCall 911, and 988 if you need itCall or text 988 any time, for anyone in the family. You don't have to hold this alone.
- NextYou don't have to go back inGive us a key or a door code. We confirm the release for you.
- ThenQuiet, private cleanupPersonal items set aside for you. We handle the insurance, so you don't have to explain what happened.
- NowGet care for the personThen keep children and pets away from the area. Don't scrub it.
- NextSmall spot on tile? Gloves and disinfectantIf it soaked into carpet, a mattress, a couch or a car seat, call us instead.
- ThenWe trace it and disinfectPad, grout and seams checked. Waste goes to a licensed facility, with paperwork for insurance.
- NowCall 911, don't go further inPolice and the Columbia County Medical Examiner release the unit.
- NextKnow the 60-day ruleUnder Wis. Stat. 704.165, the tenancy generally ends 60 days after you learn of the death, or at the end of the lease.
- ThenWe clean, check neighbors, documentUnits beside and below checked, belongings set aside for the estate, photos for your insurer.
- FirstStart with safety, not stuffA working kitchen, a clear way out and no hidden biohazards come first.
- NextBring the person into the planWe agree on what stays before anything goes. Your county's ADRC can help the family too.
- ThenRoom by room, at their paceKeepsakes and papers saved, hazards handled, photo updates for family who live away.
Rick covers Columbus for MadTown. The whole crew comes in on big jobs.
Call 608-974-1788Who does what
Who does what after a death in Columbus
Families in Columbus are often told to “call someone” without being told who. Here’s who handles each part, and what each one doesn’t do.
| Who | What they do | What they don’t do |
|---|---|---|
| 911 and the Columbus Police Department | Secure the scene and investigate. | Don't clean, and won't recommend one company over another. |
| The Columbia County Medical Examiner | Takes care of the person who died, investigates and tells the family when the home is released. | Doesn't clean, remove stains or remove odor. |
| The funeral home | Cares for your loved one and arranges the visitation and service. | Doesn't clean or decontaminate the home. |
| Your insurance company | Pays for covered cleanup and repairs. | Doesn't send a crew. You can choose your own cleanup company. |
| The landlord or property manager | Owns the unit and usually arranges cleanup in a rental. | Can't let anyone in to clean until police and the Columbia County Medical Examiner release it. |
| A house cleaner or carpet cleaner | Everyday cleaning. | Usually isn't trained or equipped for bloodborne pathogens or medical waste disposal. |
| MadTown Biohazard | Cleans, disinfects and removes odor in Columbus, sends waste to a licensed facility, rebuilds and bills your insurer. | Call 608-974-1788, 24/7. |
Our services
Crime scene & homicide cleanup in Columbus
We clean crime scenes in Columbus homes, apartments, cars and businesses, and we start as soon as the property is released, day or night.
Blood and tissue are infectious waste under Wisconsin rules. They leave the property with us, packaged and manifested, never in a household trash can.
How we handle it
Investigators sometimes cut out carpet or drywall, spray chemicals or leave print powder everywhere. We clean all of it and add any damaged doors, windows or drywall to the rebuild so you aren’t left with holes.
Once the Columbus Police Department releases the property, Rick can usually start right away, and we handle the timing so you only make one call.
- Licensed infectious waste disposal
- Photo record for insurance and victim compensation
- Damaged doors and drywall added to the rebuild
- Blood and tissue removal
- Evidence cut-outs and debris cleared
Unattended death cleanup
Unattended death cleanup in Columbus
When a loved one passes at home in Columbus and isn’t found right away, the cleanup is bigger than anyone expects. We take it over from the moment the Columbia County Medical Examiner releases the home, so your family doesn’t have to open that door again.
Fluids move down. They soak carpet and pad, slip through seams in vinyl and hardwood and settle into the subfloor. That’s why the stain you see is never the whole job.
How we handle it
Every death cleanup gets a written scope before we start. It lists what comes out, what gets cleaned and what it costs. You approve it, and if we find fluids reached somewhere new, like the ceiling below or the next room, we stop and call you before we do anything about it.
Around farms toward Fall River, many death cleanup calls come from adult children handling a parent’s home. We work at your pace.
- Licensed biohazard waste disposal
- Photos and paperwork for insurance
- Walkthrough with moisture meters
- Containment to protect the rest of the house
- Removal of carpet, pad and drywall that can't be saved
Blood & biohazard cleanup
Blood & biohazard cleanup in Columbus
Biohazard cleanup in Columbus covers blood, bodily fluids, feces, vomit, animal waste and drug residue in homes, rentals, cars and workplaces.
We work after hours for businesses, so a store, an office or a restaurant can open the next morning as usual.
How we handle it
Blood and bodily fluids are handled as regulated waste under OSHA’s bloodborne pathogen rule and Wisconsin infectious waste rules. That means protective gear, safe handling, sealed packaging and a licensed disposal facility.
Rick brings sharps containers and proper waste packaging to every Columbus job, so nothing is left behind.
- Same-day service when possible
- Blood traced into pad, grout and seams
- Sharps removed into rigid containers
- Hospital-grade disinfection
- Homes, cars, rentals and workplaces
Suicide cleanup
Suicide cleanup in Columbus
Losing someone to suicide is devastating. In Columbus, our techs handle the bedroom, bathroom, garage or car with care, and set aside anything personal for you.
Mattresses, bedding and upholstery usually can’t be saved. Tile, hardwood, concrete and many hard surfaces can, and we clean and disinfect them thoroughly.
How we handle it
We keep everything private. No signs, no talk with neighbors and no details shared with anyone but the person who hired us.
Rick handles suicide cleanup in Columbus with the same quiet care every time, whether it’s a home near farms toward Fall River or a car in a garage.
- Quiet, low-key arrival
- Blood and fluid removal from every surface
- Ceilings, fixtures and vents checked
- Personal items set aside for the family
- Cars and garages included
What we see in Columbus
The calls we get from Columbus
Columbus has many older homes with original woodwork. We protect what we can while we clean.
- Rick or the nearest tech answers
- Walkthrough with moisture meters
- Written scope and price you approve first
- Licensed biohazard waste disposal
From our techs
Tips for Columbus families and property owners
Practical advice from the techs who answer Columbus calls.
Protect old woodwork
Tell us about original woodwork. We work around it.
Hoarding cleanout
Hoarding cleanout in Columbus
We help families in Columbus clear homes after years of buildup, saving photos, papers, cash and keepsakes along the way.
We keep a found-items box for papers, photos, cash, jewelry and anything else that might matter, and we hand it over at the end of each day.
How we handle it
Biohazards are common in hoarded homes: animal waste, spoiled food, sharps and sometimes a death that went unnoticed. We handle all of it with protective gear and proper disposal.
Rick works with families around farms toward Fall River at a pace that respects the person living there.
- Room-by-room sorting
- Found-items box for keepsakes
- Biohazards, sharps and pests handled
- Trash and ruined items hauled away
- Deep cleaning and disinfection
Death odor removal
Death odor removal in Columbus
We treat odor in Columbus homes, apartments and cars at its source, then use professional deodorization so the space smells like nothing at all.
When we’re done, the room should smell like nothing. If it doesn’t, we come back.
How we handle it
We use professional deodorization: thermal fogging for porous surfaces, hydroxyl generators that can run while people are nearby, and ozone only in empty spaces where it’s safe. Each has its place, and we pick the right one for the job.
In older homes, rentals and farms, odor often travels through floor vents and wall cavities. We check them on every Columbus job.
- Thermal fogging and hydroxyl treatment
- Ducts and returns cleaned
- Filters replaced
- Soft goods cleaned or removed
- Final room-by-room check
Rebuild after cleanup
Rebuild after cleanup in Columbus
If flooring, subfloor or drywall has to come out in Columbus, we put it back. One company, one scope, one insurance claim, from the first call to the finished room.
Flooring, drywall, trim, doors, paint and fixtures are all part of what we can rebuild.
How we handle it
Our rebuild is part of the same plan you approved for cleanup. We seal the structure, then replace subfloor, flooring, drywall, trim and paint, and match finishes as closely as we can.
In older homes, rentals and farms, we match flooring and trim as closely as we can, so the repaired room fits the rest of the house.
- Trim and doors replaced
- Finishes matched as closely as possible
- One itemized estimate for your insurer
- Photos at every stage
- Final walkthrough with you
Tear gas & fingerprint powder cleanup
Tear gas & fingerprint powder cleanup in Columbus
Fingerprint powder is the surprise after a break-in in Columbus. It smears if you wipe it. We lift it from doors, frames, glass and furniture without spreading it.
We HEPA vacuum every surface first, then wash, then clean the ducts and change the filters. Fabrics are laundered or replaced.
How we handle it
We check rooms before you move back in. If anyone still feels irritation, we come back and clean again.
Forced-air systems spread tear gas fast, so we clean the ducts in every Columbus home where it was used.
- Fabrics laundered or replaced
- Electronics and glass cleaned carefully
- Rooms checked before you move back in
- Broken doors and windows repaired
- HEPA vacuuming of every surface
We come now in Columbus.
A lot of cleanup companies take a message and call you back tomorrow. We don't. The tech who covers in Columbus lives nearby and starts driving while you're still on the phone, with the equipment already on the truck.
- A real person answers, any hour
- The closest local tech heads out right away
- Equipment on the truck, no second trip
- Nothing starts until you approve the plan
Local help
Who else to call in Columbus and Columbia County
Crisis lines, the medical examiner, money help and support for families in and around Columbus. Tap a number to call. Checked November 2026; we have no paid relationship with any of them.
Crisis, right now
Police & medical examiner
Money & insurance
Family, tenants & loss
Local police
We work with Columbus police, not around them
Police secure the scene and investigate. They don’t clean, and they won’t push one company over another. What they need is a cleanup crew that waits for the release and follows their instructions. In Columbus, that’s how Rick and our crew work with the Columbus Police Department.
We never enter a scene until it has been released, we leave alone any area investigators ask us to, and if a detective needs to come back, we work around them.
These links go to official government websites and open in a new tab. We have no paid relationship with any agency.
Find the Columbus Police Department and every other Wisconsin agency here.
County offices, including the Sheriff and the Medical Examiner.
State DOJ program. Lists up to $1,000 for crime scene cleanup for eligible victims.
Paying for it
Paying for cleanup in Columbus: will insurance cover it?
Paying for cleanup in Columbus is something we sort out with you, after we’ve helped. Most of the time a homeowners, renters, landlord or business policy covers it.
Insurance often pays for this.
- Usually paid by your homeowners policy. Sudden events like a death, crime or injury are often covered.
- Nothing is due up front. We bill the insurer directly where the policy allows.
A general guide, not a coverage decision. Your policy decides, and we check it with you before we start.
Funeral homes
Working around the funeral in Columbus
Families in Columbus often want the home ready before the visitation, when relatives start stopping by. Others would rather wait until after the service. Both work. We plan the cleanup around the funeral, not the other way around.
If you’d like, we’ll talk with your funeral director about timing, including getting clothing, photos or keepsakes out of the home first so nothing holds up the arrangements.
426 E. Washington St., Poynette, WI 53955
N7199 N. Crystal Lake Rd., Beaver Dam, WI 53916
Names and addresses come from public listings. We aren’t affiliated with these funeral homes, and you’re free to choose any funeral home you like.
FAQ
Who to call in Columbus, and other questions
Straight answers to what Columbus families ask us, and what people ask search engines and AI assistants about cleanup in Columbus. Call 608-974-1788 any time.
MadTown Biohazard Crime Scene Cleanup, at 608-974-1788. Rick covers Columbus for us, and the whole crew comes in on big jobs. We answer any hour, and nothing is due up front.
A biohazard cleanup company does, not the police, the Columbia County Medical Examiner or the funeral home. In Columbus, families call MadTown Biohazard at 608-974-1788 once the Columbia County Medical Examiner releases the home.
A trained biohazard crew. In Columbus that’s MadTown Biohazard at 608-974-1788. We find the blood and fluid that’s easy to miss, disinfect everything and keep the whole job private.
No. The Columbus Police Department and the Columbia County Medical Examiner investigate and release the home, but they don’t clean it. That’s left to the family or property owner, and it’s the work a biohazard cleanup company like ours does.
No, that isn’t part of a funeral home’s work. They take care of your loved one. We take care of the home, and we can work around your funeral plans in Columbus.
Call 911. The Columbus Police Department and the Columbia County Medical Examiner will come, and nothing should be moved or cleaned until they release the home. After that, close off the room, turn off the furnace or AC fan to it if you can, and call us at 608-974-1788.
Yes. We pick up any hour at 608-974-1788, and the tech who covers Columbus, Rick, heads out once the property is released.
Usually insurance. Homeowners, renters, landlord and business policies often cover cleanup after a death, crime or accident, and we bill the insurer directly. If a crime was involved, Wisconsin crime victim compensation can help too. Nothing is due up front.
There’s no flat price, because no two scenes are alike. We walk through, write up the scope and price, and you approve it before any work starts. Insurance often covers most or all of it. Our cost guide explains what drives the price.
It isn’t a good idea. Blood and body fluids can carry bloodborne pathogens like hepatitis B and C, and fluid usually soaks deeper than you can see. A small spot on tile is one thing. Carpet, a mattress or a subfloor is a job for a trained crew.
We do. Air fresheners and carpet shampoo won’t fix death odor in a Columbus home. The source has to come out first, then the area is sealed and the air treated.
Call 911 first, then MadTown Biohazard at 608-974-1788 once the Columbia County Medical Examiner releases the unit. We clean the unit, check the units beside and below, set belongings aside for the estate and document everything for your insurer.
We do, at the person’s pace. Safety comes first: a working kitchen, a clear way out and no hidden biohazards. Columbia County’s aging and disability resource center can help the family too.
MadTown Biohazard cleans cars, trucks and squad cars in Columbus, at your home, a tow yard or a body shop. Seats, carpet and vents get cleaned and disinfected, with photos for the auto insurer.
Not from us. We work discreetly, keep the door closed and never share photos or details of a job in Columbus.
Yes. If flooring, subfloor or drywall has to come out, we rebuild it under the same plan, so you deal with one company from the first call to the finished room.
Right after police or the Columbia County Medical Examiner release the property, any hour. We’ll tell you who is coming and when before you hang up.
Help is still available. We walk you through Wisconsin crime victim compensation when a crime was involved, and we give you the scope and price in writing before any work begins.
Yes. We wait for the Columbus Police Department to release the scene, follow any instructions officers leave and keep a line open if investigators need to come back.
Yes, and it’s a common request. We’ll have the home cleaned before family gathers, or come after the service if that’s easier.
Yes. We can talk through the plan, the insurance and the paperwork in Spanish. Sí. Ofrecemos ayuda en español. Llámenos al 608-974-1788.
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