1. Plan with the owner
The crew talks through what is known, what the smell suggests and which parts of the building may be affected.
Beacon Point, Aurora, CO · Arapahoe County
Dealing with a dead animal on a Beacon Point lot, porch or garage floor? Call (877) 812-4220 to get safe pickup, cleaning of stains and fluids, and disinfection of the spot.
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Dead animal removal and cleanup is the safe removal of an animal carcass from a wall, attic, vent, crawl space, yard or home, followed by cleaning, disinfecting and odor treatment of the area.
Want a dead animal removed from your Beacon Point property without a mess? You can call Beacon Point Biohazard Cleanup Help from anywhere in Arapahoe County. Cleanup technicians work discreetly and keep family members, tenants and staff away from the area.
Most housing in Aurora is occupied, with a vacancy rate of about 5%, so a smell is usually noticed quickly, but wall voids and crawl spaces still hide carcasses. With July highs near 90 degrees in Beacon Point, crews keep attic time short and take extra care with fluids and odor in warm, closed spaces.
A typical dead animal removal & cleanup job includes:
The crew talks through what is known, what the smell suggests and which parts of the building may be affected.
The work zone is sealed off, and the animal is removed with care for the family, especially when it is a pet.
Bedding, flooring and other surfaces that absorbed fluids are cleaned or removed, and waste is bagged for disposal.
Surfaces are disinfected and odor is treated, so the space is comfortable to use again.
Expect dead animal removal & cleanup in Beacon Point, Aurora, CO to cost roughly $150 to $250, with the final price set after an on-site assessment.
Access matters. Tight crawl spaces, low-clearance attics and areas behind finished walls take longer and need more protective setup.
| Type of job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Dead animal removal | $150 - $250 |
| Dead animal removal | $150 - $250 |
These ranges come from published cost guides (Bob Vila, HomeAdvisor) and are not a quote for Beacon Point. Price drivers include where the animal is, whether walls must be opened, size of the animal, odor and cleanup afterward. For a real number, call (877) 812-4220.
No. Cleanup removes the carcass and odor but does not close entry points. A wildlife or pest professional can seal gaps. Removing odor does help, since scent can draw other animals to the same spot.
As an animal decomposes, bacteria break down tissue and release gases with a strong, sickly-sweet smell. In an enclosed wall or attic, that odor has nowhere to go and spreads through the house. Removing the source is the only real fix.
The smell can last a few days to a few weeks, depending on the size of the animal, the weather and where it died. It fades faster once the animal and soaked materials are removed and the area is treated.
You do not have to handle it alone. A cleanup team can remove the body with care, clean bedding and floors, and disinfect the area. It is done privately and gently, so the family is spared the hardest part.
Open windows where it is safe, keep children and pets away, and try to note where the smell is strongest. Do not tear open walls. Call Beacon Point Biohazard Cleanup Help at (877) 812-4220 to talk through the safest next step.
It depends on where the animal is, its size and how much material must be removed. A pickup in plain sight costs less than a job inside a wall. The team sets the price after seeing the space.
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Tell the team what you found and it explains the next step.
Call (877) 812-4220