MadTown Biohazard · Lake Mills, WI · Zone 4
Crime scene cleanup in Lake Mills, WI
Lake Mills is on I-94 east of Madison, and Rick covers it along with Cambridge and Waterloo. Death and suicide cleanup, crime scene and homicide cleanup, blood, biohazard and odor removal, hoarding cleanouts, tear gas and print powder, and full rebuilds: one call to one local team. Trained to IICRC standards, licensed waste disposal, no money up front.
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Your Lake Mills 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 answerMadTown Biohazard provides crime scene cleanup in Lake Mills, WI, along with unattended death, suicide, homicide, blood, biohazard, odor, hoarding and tear gas cleanup, and rebuilds afterward. Rick covers Lake Mills 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 Lake Mills
Cleanup techs who know Lake Mills
Lake Mills sits on Rock Lake with a downtown around Commons Park, older homes, newer subdivisions and lake houses. Lake houses can sit closed for a season, and we pay close attention to odor and moisture when a home has been empty.
We work in Rock Lake, Commons Park and downtown and neighborhoods off I-94 and every neighborhood around them. Lake Mills 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 Lake Mills.
The Zone System
Local help in Lake Mills, made easier, faster and hassle-free
Through our Zone System, regional citywide managers and customer response managers, a Lake Mills call reaches a real person right away and the closest tech heads out. Lake Mills 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 Lake Mills 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 Lake Mills.
- 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 Lake Mills, and who covers the towns around it
Lake Mills 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
Lake Mills 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
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 Lake Mills, 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 Lake Mills callers need, and how we help
The kinds of situations families, landlords and businesses in Lake Mills call us about, and what our crew does. We never share details of a real family’s job.
A lake house on Rock Lake sat closed after a death.
We handle odor and moisture along with the cleanup.
A family wants it done before the funeral.
We schedule around the service.
What happened in Lake Mills?
Your next three steps in Lake Mills
Pick what happened. These are the same first steps Rick walks Lake Mills callers through on the phone.
What happened?
Pick one. See your next three steps in Lake Mills.- NowCall 911Police and the Jefferson County Medical Examiner come first. Don't move or clean anything.
- NextWait for the releaseThe Jefferson 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 Lake Mills 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 Jefferson 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 Lake Mills for MadTown. The whole crew comes in on big jobs.
Call 608-974-1788Who does what
Who does what after a death in Lake Mills
Families in Lake Mills 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 Lake Mills Police Department | Secure the scene and investigate. | Don't clean, and won't recommend one company over another. |
| The Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Lake Mills, sends waste to a licensed facility, rebuilds and bills your insurer. | Call 608-974-1788, 24/7. |
Our services
Unattended death cleanup in Lake Mills
When a loved one passes at home in Lake Mills and isn’t found right away, the cleanup is bigger than anyone expects. We take it over from the moment the Jefferson County Medical Examiner releases the home, so your family doesn’t have to open that door again.
We set aside photos, papers, jewelry and anything else that might matter, and we ask before any personal item is thrown away.
How we handle it
Belongings get the most care. We set aside anything personal, clean what can be cleaned and ask about everything else. Things that can’t be saved are removed as biohazard waste, and you get a list of what went.
In Lake Mills, we see this most in older homes, lake houses and new subdivisions. Rick knows how these homes are built, which matters once fluids have reached the floor below.
- 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
Suicide cleanup
Suicide cleanup in Lake Mills
Suicide cleanup in Lake Mills is done gently, privately and completely. You don’t have to be there, you don’t have to explain anything to the neighbors and you don’t have to call the insurer yourself.
Many insurance policies cover suicide cleanup. We handle the claim directly so you never have to describe what happened to an adjuster.
How we handle it
We follow the same careful process every time: a quiet walkthrough, a written plan you approve, removal of what can’t be saved, cleaning and disinfection of everything that stays, deodorization and a final check. If you don’t want to see the room, you don’t have to.
If the Jefferson County Medical Examiner is still involved, we can help you understand the timing so you don’t have to chase phone calls.
- Local grief resources if you want them
- Quiet, low-key arrival
- Blood and fluid removal from every surface
- Ceilings, fixtures and vents checked
- Personal items set aside for the family
Death odor removal
Death odor removal in Lake Mills
Odor removal in Lake Mills starts where the smell starts: flooring, subfloor, drywall, furniture and the air ducts that carry it room to room.
Ozone and hydroxyl machines help, but only after the source is gone. Covering odor with fragrance is the reason it comes back.
How we handle it
Ductwork gets attention on every odor job. Returns and supply runs near the source can carry smell through the whole house, so we clean them and change the filters.
Rick has cleared odor from homes all around Rock Lake. 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
Crime scene & homicide cleanup
Crime scene & homicide cleanup in Lake Mills
Assaults, shootings, break-ins and homicides leave a mess no family or business owner in Lake Mills should face. Our techs restore the space carefully and quietly.
We check hallways, stairwells, door frames and neighboring units. In shared buildings, one scene can easily touch three spaces.
How we handle it
When we’re done, the space is clean, disinfected and deodorized, and you have a full photo record. That record is what your insurer and the Wisconsin crime victim compensation program will ask for.
In older homes, lake houses and new subdivisions, contamination often reaches the next room or the next unit. We check shared spaces in Lake Mills every time.
- Evidence cut-outs and debris cleared
- Fingerprint powder lifted
- Hallways, stairs and nearby units checked
- OSHA bloodborne pathogen safety
- Licensed infectious waste disposal
What we see in Lake Mills
The calls we get from Lake Mills
Lake Mills calls include lake houses on Rock Lake that sat closed. We handle odor and moisture with care.
- 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 Lake Mills families and property owners
Practical advice from the techs who answer Lake Mills calls.
Lake houses: turn off the fans
Don’t run fans or the HVAC in a closed lake house. Call us first.
Blood & biohazard cleanup
Blood & biohazard cleanup in Lake Mills
From a kitchen accident to an injury at work, blood cleanup in Lake Mills gets done the same day whenever we can, with paperwork for insurance or workers’ comp.
OSHA’s bloodborne pathogen rules aren’t optional for us. Protective gear, safe handling and proper disposal are part of every job.
How we handle it
We find blood with careful inspection and simple tools that show what the eye misses. Then we remove porous materials that absorbed it and clean hard surfaces with an EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectant, giving it the full contact time it needs.
In Lake Mills, blood and biohazard calls come from homes, cars and workplaces. Businesses near Rock Lake often need us after hours.
- Hospital-grade disinfection
- Homes, cars, rentals and workplaces
- After-hours work for businesses
- Waste manifested to a licensed facility
- Written record for safety files
Rebuild after cleanup
Rebuild after cleanup in Lake Mills
If flooring, subfloor or drywall has to come out in Lake Mills, we put it back. One company, one scope, one insurance claim, from the first call to the finished room.
We match finishes as closely as we can, so the repaired room fits the rest of the house.
How we handle it
You get one itemized estimate that covers both the cleanup and the rebuild, which keeps the insurance claim simple.
Rick keeps the rebuild in Lake Mills 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
Tear gas & fingerprint powder cleanup
Tear gas & fingerprint powder cleanup in Lake Mills
Fingerprint powder is the surprise after a break-in in Lake Mills. It smears if you wipe it. We lift it from doors, frames, glass and furniture without spreading it.
Electronics, glass and finished wood need gentle cleaning. We take care with them and tell you if anything can’t be saved.
How we handle it
Tear gas (CS) and pepper spray (OC) residue is a fine powder and oil that clings to everything. We HEPA vacuum first so it doesn’t spread, then wash surfaces with the right cleaners, then clean the ductwork and replace the filters.
If police used tear gas in your Lake Mills home, call before you open windows or run the furnace. We’ll tell you what to leave alone.
- 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
Hoarding cleanout
Hoarding cleanout in Lake Mills
Whether it’s a parent’s house or a rental, a hoarding cleanout in Lake Mills is done with respect and without judgment, at a pace the person can handle.
Sharps, animal waste, spoiled food and mold are handled as biohazards, with protective gear and proper disposal.
How we handle it
Once the home is clear, we deep clean and disinfect, and we can repair floors and walls in the same plan. Ongoing visits are available so the home stays livable.
In Lake Mills, we can schedule cleanouts in stages and come back for follow-up visits.
- Deep cleaning and disinfection
- Photo updates if you're out of town
- Follow-up visits available
- Plan agreed with the family first
- Room-by-room sorting
Under the floor
Why Lake Mills 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 Lake Mills 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 Lake Mills.
A lot of cleanup companies take a message and call you back tomorrow. We don't. The tech who covers in Lake Mills 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 Lake Mills and Jefferson County
Crisis lines, the medical examiner, money help and support for families in and around Lake Mills. 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 Lake Mills
In Lake Mills, the first people at a scene are usually the Lake Mills Police Department and, after a death, the Jefferson County Medical Examiner. Our job starts after theirs ends. Rick 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 Lake Mills Police Department and every other Wisconsin agency here.
Investigates sudden and unattended deaths in Jefferson County.
State DOJ program. Lists up to $1,000 for crime scene cleanup for eligible victims.
Paying for it
Paying for cleanup in Lake Mills: will insurance cover it?
There’s no money up front in Lake Mills. We document the job for your insurer, help with Wisconsin crime victim compensation when it applies and put any remaining cost in writing before we start.
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 Lake Mills, and how we fit in
The funeral home cares for your loved one. We take care of the home. Many Lake Mills 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.
416 W. Lake St., Lake Mills, WI 53551
900 W. Racine St., Jefferson, WI 53549
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 Lake Mills, and other questions
Straight answers to what Lake Mills families ask us, and what people ask search engines and AI assistants about cleanup in Lake Mills. 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 Rick is the local tech who covers Lake Mills. Someone answers 24 hours a day.
Police and the Jefferson County Medical Examiner 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 Lake Mills 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 Lake Mills 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 Jefferson County Medical Examiner releases the home, call 608-974-1788 and Rick walks you through the rest.
Yes. MadTown Biohazard answers 24 hours a day, every day, at 608-974-1788. Rick covers Lake Mills and nearby towns like Waterloo and Cambridge.
In most Lake Mills 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 Lake Mills 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 Lake Mills, 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 Lake Mills, 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 Rick 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 Lake Mills 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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