MadTown Biohazard · Reedsburg, WI · Zone 5
Crime scene cleanup in Reedsburg, WI
Reedsburg is west of Baraboo on Highways 23 and 33, and Joe covers it. One local crew handles all of it: unattended deaths, suicides, homicides and other crime scenes, blood and biohazards, death odor, hoarded homes, tear gas and fingerprint powder, and the rebuild afterward. Trained to IICRC standards, OSHA compliant, insurance billed for you and nothing due up front.
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Your Reedsburg tech is Joe
Joe covers our outer service radius. Call and Joe or the nearest tech on our crew heads out while you're still on the phone.
608-974-1788- A written price you approve first
- No money up front. We bill insurance
- Licensed biohazard waste disposal
Quick answerMadTown Biohazard provides crime scene cleanup in Reedsburg, WI, along with unattended death, suicide, homicide, blood, biohazard, odor, hoarding and tear gas cleanup, and rebuilds afterward. Joe covers Reedsburg as part of our outer service radius, and the whole crew comes in on big jobs. Nothing is due up front. Call 608-974-1788, 24/7.
Local to Reedsburg
Cleanup techs who know Reedsburg
Reedsburg is a small city on the Baraboo River and the 400 State Trail, with older homes downtown, newer neighborhoods and farms and woods all around. We get calls from homes, rentals and farms here, and we bring everything we need on the first trip.
We work in downtown on Main Street, the 400 State Trail and farms toward La Valle and every neighborhood around them. Reedsburg calls go to Joe, who covers our outer service radius 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: Joe. Covers our outer service radius, including Reedsburg.
The Zone System
Local help in Reedsburg, made easier, faster and hassle-free
Through our Zone System, regional citywide managers and customer response managers, a Reedsburg call reaches a real person right away and the closest tech heads out. Reedsburg is in zone 5, Joe’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. Joe, the tech who covers Reedsburg 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 Reedsburg.
- 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 Reedsburg, and who covers the towns around it
Reedsburg is in zone 5, Joe’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
Rick’s zone
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
Reedsburg is Joe’s town
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
Most of our jobs have nothing to do with a crime
People hesitate to call because of our name. In this industry, crime scene cleanup is the catch-all name for any job with blood, bodily fluids or a death, and most of what we do around Madison is a natural death, a fall or a medical emergency.
So if there’s blood, fluid or an odor anywhere at your home or business in Reedsburg, 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 Reedsburg callers need, and how we help
The kinds of situations families, landlords and businesses in Reedsburg call us about, and what our crew does. We never share details of a real family’s job.
A farm family needs the house and an outbuilding cleaned.
We clean both in one visit with proper waste disposal.
A rental near downtown needs a unit cleaned.
We clean, document and get it ready to rent.
What happened in Reedsburg?
Your next three steps in Reedsburg
Pick what happened. These are the same first steps Joe walks Reedsburg callers through on the phone.
What happened?
Pick one. See your next three steps in Reedsburg.- NowCall 911Police and the Sauk County Coroner come first. Don't move or clean anything.
- NextWait for the releaseThe Sauk County Coroner 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 Reedsburg 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 Sauk County Coroner 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.
Joe covers Reedsburg for MadTown. The whole crew comes in on big jobs.
Call 608-974-1788Who does what
Who does what after a death in Reedsburg
Families in Reedsburg 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 Reedsburg Police Department | Secure the scene and investigate. | Don't clean, and won't recommend one company over another. |
| The Sauk County Coroner | 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 Sauk County Coroner 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 Reedsburg, sends waste to a licensed facility, rebuilds and bills your insurer. | Call 608-974-1788, 24/7. |
Our services
Unattended death cleanup in Reedsburg
Unattended death cleanup in Reedsburg starts with one honest walkthrough. We show you what was affected, what can be saved and what it will take, before a single thing is moved.
If you live out of town, you don’t have to come back for this. We walk the home on a video call, send the written scope and send photos when it’s done.
How we handle it
We work in a set order because skipping a step is how odor comes back. First a walkthrough with moisture meters and a careful look under flooring and behind trim. Then containment, so the rest of the house stays clean. Then removal of carpet, pad, mattress, drywall and subfloor that absorbed fluids. The structure underneath is cleaned, disinfected and sealed. Last, we deodorize, test the surfaces and walk the room with you or send photos.
In Reedsburg, we see this most in older homes, rentals and farms. Joe knows how these homes are built, which matters once fluids have reached the floor below.
- Odor treated at the source
- Belongings set aside and cleaned when possible
- Licensed biohazard waste disposal
- Photos and paperwork for insurance
- Walkthrough with moisture meters
Crime scene & homicide cleanup
Crime scene & homicide cleanup in Reedsburg
When the Reedsburg Police Department releases a scene in Reedsburg, you can hand us the keys. Blood, tissue, debris, evidence cut-outs and powder are all ours to deal with.
If investigators may need to come back, tell us. We work around them, and we can photograph and set aside anything they ask us to keep.
How we handle it
We start with the obvious areas and then widen the search: the walls and ceiling near the scene, the underside of furniture, the gaps between floorboards, door handles, light switches and anything people touched afterward. Blood travels on shoes, so hallways and stairs get checked too.
In older homes, rentals and farms, contamination often reaches the next room or the next unit. We check shared spaces in Reedsburg every time.
- 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
Suicide cleanup
Suicide cleanup in Reedsburg
We get calls about suicide cleanup in Reedsburg from parents, spouses, landlords and friends. Every one gets the same quiet, careful work and the same respect.
If you’d like, we’ll share local survivor support groups and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which is open to anyone who is grieving.
How we handle it
Vehicles, garages and outdoor spaces need a different approach than a bedroom. Car interiors can sometimes be restored, and concrete can be cleaned and sealed. We explain what’s possible before we start.
If the Sauk County Coroner is still involved, we can help you understand the timing so you don’t have to chase phone calls.
- Insurance claim filed for you
- Local grief resources if you want them
- Quiet, low-key arrival
- Blood and fluid removal from every surface
- Ceilings, fixtures and vents checked
Blood & biohazard cleanup
Blood & biohazard cleanup in Reedsburg
From a kitchen accident to an injury at work, blood cleanup in Reedsburg gets done the same day whenever we can, with paperwork for insurance or workers’ comp.
Sharps go into rigid containers, soiled materials into labeled biohazard bags, and the waste goes to a licensed facility. You get the paperwork.
How we handle it
Needles and sharps go into rigid sharps containers. Animal waste, feces and vomit get the same careful handling as blood, because they can carry disease too.
In Reedsburg, blood and biohazard calls come from homes, cars and workplaces. Businesses near downtown on Main Street often need us after hours.
- 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
What we see in Reedsburg
The calls we get from Reedsburg
Reedsburg calls come from homes, rentals and farms. We bring everything on the first trip.
- Joe 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 Reedsburg families and property owners
Practical advice from the techs who answer Reedsburg calls.
Don't forget outbuildings
Sheds and barns can be affected too. We’ll check them.
Death odor removal
Death odor removal in Reedsburg
Death odor in a Reedsburg home doesn’t fade on its own. It lives in the materials that absorbed fluids, and it comes back until those materials are gone.
Forced-air systems spread odor through the whole house. We check the returns and ducts, and we replace filters as part of the job.
How we handle it
Odor removal is source removal first. We find every material that absorbed fluids, remove it, clean and disinfect the structure and seal it with an odor-blocking primer. Only then do we deodorize the air.
Joe has cleared odor from homes all around downtown on Main Street. If someone else already tried, we’ll find what they missed.
- Source found and removed
- Subfloor and framing sealed
- Thermal fogging and hydroxyl treatment
- Ducts and returns cleaned
- Filters replaced
Hoarding cleanout
Hoarding cleanout in Reedsburg
A hoarded home in Reedsburg can hide biohazards, pests, mold and water damage. We clear it safely and tell you what we find before anything changes in the plan.
If you live out of town, we send photo updates as each room is cleared, so you know exactly where things stand.
How we handle it
We sort room by room, with a found-items box for anything that might matter. Trash and ruined items go out, and keepsakes, papers and valuables come back to you.
In Reedsburg, we can schedule cleanouts in stages and come back for follow-up visits.
- Room-by-room sorting
- Found-items box for keepsakes
- Biohazards, sharps and pests handled
- Trash and ruined items hauled away
- Deep cleaning and disinfection
Tear gas & fingerprint powder cleanup
Tear gas & fingerprint powder cleanup in Reedsburg
After a police operation in Reedsburg, tear gas residue and print powder can both be in the house. We clean them in one visit and add broken doors or windows to the rebuild.
Insurance often covers tear gas cleanup after a police action. We document the damage and handle the claim paperwork.
How we handle it
Fingerprint powder comes in black, white, gray and magnetic types, and each one needs a different approach. Wiping smears it into the grain. We lift it with the right technique for each surface.
If police used tear gas in your Reedsburg home, call before you open windows or run the furnace. We’ll tell you what to leave alone.
- Fingerprint powder lifted without smearing
- Ductwork cleaned and filters replaced
- Fabrics laundered or replaced
- Electronics and glass cleaned carefully
- Rooms checked before you move back in
Rebuild after cleanup
Rebuild after cleanup in Reedsburg
For Reedsburg landlords and sellers, the rebuild is what gets a unit rented or a house listed again. We schedule it into the same plan you approved.
The rebuild is scheduled into the plan you already approved, so there’s no second company and no second claim.
How we handle it
For rentals and homes going on the market, we schedule the rebuild to your deadline so the property can be rented or listed again.
Joe keeps the rebuild in Reedsburg under the same scope, so you never manage two crews.
- Trim and doors replaced
- Finishes matched as closely as possible
- One itemized estimate for your insurer
- Photos at every stage
- Final walkthrough with you
Under the floor
Why Reedsburg floors need more than scrubbing
Blood and fluids from a death or a serious injury move down through carpet and pad into the subfloor, and in older Reedsburg homes with plank floors, into the ceiling of the room below. Scrubbing reaches only the top layer, which is why the smell comes back on the first warm day.
We come now in Reedsburg.
A lot of cleanup companies take a message and call you back tomorrow. We don't. The tech who covers in Reedsburg 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 Reedsburg and Sauk County
Crisis lines, the coroner, money help and support for families in and around Reedsburg. 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
How we work with police in Reedsburg
In Reedsburg, the first people at a scene are usually the Reedsburg Police Department and, after a death, the Sauk County Coroner. Our job starts after theirs ends. Joe checks that the property has been released before anyone on our crew goes inside.
If you’re not sure whether the home has been released, call us. We’ll help you find out from the right office before anyone opens the door.
These links go to official government websites and open in a new tab. We have no paid relationship with any agency.
Find the Reedsburg Police Department and every other Wisconsin agency here.
County offices, including the Sheriff and the Coroner.
State DOJ program. Lists up to $1,000 for crime scene cleanup for eligible victims.
Paying for it
Paying for cleanup in Reedsburg: will insurance cover it?
Insurance usually covers cleanup after a sudden event in Reedsburg. We bill the insurer directly, talk to the adjuster and help with Wisconsin crime victim compensation if it was a crime. Nobody hands us a card at the door.
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
Funeral homes near Reedsburg, and how we fit in
The funeral home cares for your loved one. We take care of the home. Many Reedsburg families want both handled in the same few days, so we line up our timing with yours and, if you ask, with the funeral home directly.
Tell us when the visitation and service are. We’ll have the house cleaned and safe before family gathers, or come after the service. You don’t need to be in the house while we work.
312 N. Park St., Reedsburg, WI 53959
2000 Viking Dr., Reedsburg, WI 53959
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 Reedsburg, and other questions
Straight answers to what Reedsburg families ask us, and what people ask search engines and AI assistants about cleanup in Reedsburg. Call 608-974-1788 any time.
Call MadTown Biohazard Crime Scene Cleanup at 608-974-1788. We’re a Madison-based crime scene, death and biohazard cleanup company, and Joe is the local tech who covers Reedsburg. Someone answers 24 hours a day.
Police and the Sauk County Coroner handle the investigation and the person who died, and the funeral home handles arrangements. Cleaning and decontaminating the home is done by a company like MadTown Biohazard, at 608-974-1788.
MadTown Biohazard does, quietly and completely, in Reedsburg homes, garages and vehicles. We handle the insurance so the family doesn’t have to describe what happened. Call 608-974-1788, and call or text 988 if anyone in the family needs support.
No. Their job ends when the home is released. Cleanup falls to the family, the landlord or the property owner, which is why most Reedsburg families call a company like MadTown Biohazard.
No. A funeral home cares for the person who died and the arrangements. It doesn’t clean or decontaminate the home. Your funeral director is welcome to call us, and we’ll schedule around the visitation and service.
Call 911 first, even if the person clearly died some time ago. Don’t clean anything. Once the Sauk County Coroner releases the home, call 608-974-1788 and Joe walks you through the rest.
Yes. MadTown Biohazard answers 24 hours a day, every day, at 608-974-1788. Joe covers Reedsburg and nearby towns like Baraboo and Wisconsin Dells.
In most Reedsburg cases, the property owner’s insurance pays, and we deal with the adjuster for you. Wisconsin crime victim compensation lists up to $1,000 for crime scene cleanup for eligible victims.
It depends on what happened and how far it spread. A small blood cleanup can be a short visit, while an unattended death that reached the subfloor takes days. You get a written, itemized price for your Reedsburg job before we start. See our cleanup cost guide.
We don’t recommend it. What you can see is only the top layer, and the smell usually comes back from the pad and subfloor. Read can I clean it myself? before you try.
A biohazard cleanup company, because the smell comes from fluid in the flooring and walls, not the air. MadTown Biohazard removes the source, seals what’s left and treats the air. Call 608-974-1788.
MadTown Biohazard, at 608-974-1788. We handle the cleanup, the paperwork and the neighbors’ units. Our landlord guide covers Wis. Stat. 704.165 and the 60-day rule.
MadTown Biohazard does hoarding cleanouts in Reedsburg, room by room, with the person included in the plan. We save keepsakes and papers and handle any biohazards. Call 608-974-1788.
We do. We come to wherever the vehicle is in or near Reedsburg, and we document the job for your auto insurance claim.
We keep it quiet. We don’t announce the job, we talk with you about when to arrive and where to park, and we never post photos of your home.
Yes. Cleanup and reconstruction are one job with us, with one itemized estimate for your insurer.
As soon as the home is released. Call 608-974-1788 and Joe or the nearest tech heads out right away, day or night. You’ll get an honest arrival time on the phone.
You still have options. If a crime was involved, Wisconsin crime victim compensation lists up to $1,000 for crime scene cleanup, and we help you apply. You also get a written price before we start.
Yes. The Reedsburg Police Department handles the scene first. We step in after the release and stay out of the way of any follow-up investigation.
Yes. Tell us when the visitation and service are, and we’ll schedule around them. We can talk with your funeral director directly if you’d like.
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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