A rural county with one incorporated town
Centerville is Hickman County's seat and its only incorporated town, home to about 3,530 people on a hill above the Duck River, roughly 55 miles southwest of Nashville. Its square sits on SR 100, and SR 50 and SR 48 also pass through. The town is home to Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman Hospital, the first hospital in Tennessee to qualify as a Critical Access Hospital.
| Communities we serve | Centerville, Bon Aqua Junction and the surrounding area |
|---|---|
| Main highways | SR 100, SR 50, SR 48, SR 46 and SR 7 (meet SR 100 at nearby Bon Aqua) |
| Neighboring Middle Tennessee counties | Dickson, Humphreys, Lewis, Maury, Perry, Williamson |
Everyone else in the county lives in unincorporated communities. Bon Aqua Junction, a census-designated place of about 1,280 in the northeast, sits on SR 100 just outside Bon Aqua, where SR 46 and SR 7 meet SR 100. Grinder's Switch, associated with Minnie Pearl, and Fairfield at Centerville's northern edge are among the other place names residents use.
- Centerville and its rural outskirts
- Bon Aqua Junction and Bon Aqua
- Duck River valley homes and farms
- Every unincorporated road in the county
What rural living means for cleanup
Homes on larger lots, farm buildings and a river valley create a predictable set of needs. A person living alone may not be found right away after a death. Barns and sheds collect rodent droppings. Septic and plumbing systems can back up into houses. And because SR 100 links Centerville with the Nashville area, vehicles sometimes need cleanup after an incident on the road or after carrying someone to care.
The Duck River, a west-flowing tributary of the Tennessee, runs through the heart of the county, and homes in its valley deserve a close look after wet weather. Homes in the northeast around Bon Aqua, closer to the Dickson County line, see the same mix of needs on a smaller scale.
How we reach Hickman County
We are a mobile service based in the Nashville area; there is no Hickman County office. Our line, 615-513-5112, is staffed day and night. We ask how to reach the property, plan the visit, and arrive with protective equipment, containment supplies and EPA-registered disinfectants used per label. You hear the scope before work starts. After a death, cleanup begins only once the Hickman County medical examiner has authorized removal and the property is released. Septic repair, pest control and rebuilding go to the right trades.
Services available throughout Hickman County
- Blood & Bodily Fluid Cleanup — Removal and disinfection of blood, urine, vomit, feces and other bodily fluids from homes, businesses and vehicles.
- Unattended Death Cleanup — Careful, private cleanup after a death that went undiscovered, including decomposition fluids, odor and affected materials.
- Crime Scene Cleanup — Cleanup after law enforcement releases a scene — blood, fingerprint powder, tear gas residue and damage from forced entry.
- Trauma Scene Cleanup — Respectful cleanup after suicides, serious injuries and accidents at home or at work.
- Drug Residue Cleanup — Decontamination of homes, rentals and vehicles where methamphetamine, fentanyl or other drugs were used.
- Sharps & Needle Cleanup — Safe collection and disposal of discarded needles, syringes and drug paraphernalia from properties and public areas.
- Homeless Encampment Cleanup — Coordinated, respectful cleanup of vacated encampments, squatter sites, garages and alleys for property owners.
- Hoarding Cleanup — Patient, judgment-free cleanouts of hoarded and gross-filth homes, including animal hoarding situations.
- Animal Waste & Rodent Cleanup — Cleanup of rodent droppings, bird and bat guano, raccoon latrines, pet waste and dead animals.
- Sewage Cleanup — Cleanup and disinfection after sewage backups, toilet overflows, septic failures and Category 3 water.
- Infectious Disease Decontamination — Targeted cleaning and disinfection with EPA-registered products after illnesses such as norovirus, MRSA or C. diff.
- Vehicle Biohazard Cleanup — Biohazard cleanup for personal cars, rideshare vehicles, fleets, buses, police cars and ambulances.
- Commercial Biohazard Cleanup — Biohazard response for property managers, hotels, healthcare, schools, gyms, restaurants and other workplaces.
- Odor Removal & Deodorization — Source-focused odor removal after decomposition, smoke, pet urine or sewage, with deodorization where appropriate.
- Disinfection & Sanitization — Post-incident and scheduled disinfection using EPA-registered products and appropriate application methods.