Hoarding Cleanup Ardmore PA
Hoarding Cleanup Ardmore PA
Our core principles are simple: Integrity, Loyalty, Honesty and Pride in the work we do and the relationships we build with all of our customers.
Ardmore is one of the most prominent areas in all of Delaware County and their Garden of Reflection Memorial is a tourist attraction. From the farms to the many restaurants, Ardmore has become a popular place to raise a family with new home sales booming more than ever. But within these areas are some home owners suffering from hoarding disorder. Some are embarrassed and use their efforts to hide their infliction, keeping friends and family away from their homes, and thusly living in squalor. It is estimated that up to 5% of all people in the world have some degree of hoarding issues, but because they often feel ashamed, most family members never discover their living conditions.
Unlike traditional junk hauling companies that have junk written all over their trucks advertising the work to all neighbors and passerby’s, our hoarding cleanup team is committed to protecting your privacy and showing the compassion needed to handle the project. Privacy is important when dealing with hoarding cleanup and main focus is to transform your living condition into a respectful living space that you can be proud to bring your friends and family back. We even offer a service to arrive in unmarked trucks to further prevent others from ever knowing you or your family member had an issue in the first place. When it comes to hoarding cleanup in Ardmore and Delaware County our hoarding cleanup team has the experience, attention to detail and care to handle any situation without disruption.
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Our Hoarding Cleanup Process:
The goal to every hoarding cleanup job in Ardmore for us is to bring the home back to a safe, clean and healthy environment. Our hoarding cleanup team in Ardmore are specially trained in not only dealing with decluttering a home, but also identifying and remediating any sources of
water damage and mold growth. We keep an open level of communication with all parties involved in the hoarding cleanup process, and separate any potential valuables in the process. Our hoarding cleanup approach is as follows:
Assessment
Evaluating the conditions of the space and safety concerns is the first step in building a remediation scope.
Estimate
This step gives a detailed list of what services will be performed and the final cost associated with the cleanup.
Sorting
We will sort through the items ensuring not to throw away any valuables and which items may be donated aside from the which items will be discarded.
Removal
The items marked as trash will then be placed either into an on-site dumpster or into a vehicle for disposal.
Cleaning
The structure will then be cleaned, sanitized and brought back to a suitable condition for living.
The Risks of Hoarding
Many fire departments are experiencing serious fires, injuries, and deaths as the result of compulsive hoarding behavior. The excessive accumulation of materials in homes poses a significant threat to firefighters fighting fires and responding to other emergencies in these homes and to residents and neighbors. Often, the local fire department will be contacted to help deal with this serious issue. Since studies suggest that between three and five percent of the
population are compulsive hoarders, fire departments must become familiar with this issue and how to effectively handle it.
Why is hoarding an issue for the fire service?
- Hoarding can be a fire hazard. Many occupants die in fires in these homes. Often, blocked exits prevent escape from the home. In addition, many people who are hoarding are injured when they trip over things or when materials fall on them.
- Responding firefighters can be put at risk due to obstructed exits, falling objects, and excessive fire loading that can lead to collapse. Hoarding makes fighting fires and searching for occupants far more difficult.
- Those living adjacent to an occupied structure can be quickly affected when a fire occurs, due to excessive smoke and fire conditions.
Hoarding Disorder Symptoms
Hoarding disorder affects emotions, thoughts and behavior. Signs and symptoms may include:
- Persistent inability to part with any possession, regardless of its value • Excessive attachment to possessions, including discomfort letting others touch or borrow them or distress at the idea of letting an item go
- Cluttered living spaces, making areas of the home unusable for the intended purpose, such as not being able to cook in the kitchen or use the bathroom to bathe • Keeping stacks of newspapers, magazines or junk mail
- Letting food or trash build up to unusually excessive, unsanitary levels • Acquiring unneeded or seemingly useless items, such as trash or napkins from a restaurant
- Difficulty managing daily activities because of procrastination and trouble making decisions
- Moving items from one pile to another, without discarding anything
- Difficulty organizing items, sometimes losing important items in the clutter • Shame or embarrassment
- Limited or no social interactions
People with hoarding disorder typically save items because:
- They believe these items will be needed or have value in the future
- The items have important emotional significance — serving as a reminder of happier times or representing beloved people or pets
- They feel safer when surrounded by the things they save
Hoarding disorder is different from collecting. People who have collections, such as stamps or model cars, deliberately search out specific items, categorize them and carefully display their collections. Although collections can be large, they aren’t usually cluttered and they don’t cause the distress and impairments that are part of hoarding disorder.
If you or a family member is suffering from hoarding disorder and need help, reach out to us today. There is nothing to be embarrassed of, as the first and hardest step in the recovery process is one you’re taking right now. We understand your situation and make no judgements, as some of our finest clients whom were proud to call friends, have also been in the same
position. And just like them, we will help you get back into your home in a quick, safe and cost effective manner. For hoarding cleanup in Ardmore, call the hoarding cleanup team at Mold Solutions & Inspections.
About Us
Established in May of 1998, for more than 25 years we have provided an unmatched level of service for mold testing, mold remediation, water damage restoration, fire and smoke cleanup, bio-hazard cleaning, and hoarding cleanup. We have also served as expert witnesses in more than 25 cases in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey in the last 4 years. We are an IICRC certified firm, which means all of our employees are trained and certified with the latest techniques for the highest standard of restoration, and we pride ourselves on our continuing education.
No matter the loss, our mission is to return your home to pre-loss conditions in a safe, quick, and cost-efficient manner. Our core principles are simple: integrity, loyalty, honesty, and pride in the work we do and the relationships we build with all of our customers. We want to make any situation you may encounter as stress-free as possible while returning your home and your life back in order with minimal disruption. We always listen to our clients and commit ourselves to consistently meeting and/or exceeding their expectations with forethought, flexibility, customer focused service, and unmatched quality.