• Ben Giles now runs a company specializing in crime scene cleaning after 25 years of experience.
• He trains and supervises over 3,500 people in specialized cleaning techniques for gruesome scenes.

Ben Giles began his career washing windows in Cardigan, West Wales, never imagining that it would lead him to a strange and lucrative profession cleaning crime scenes

His career path took an unexpected turn when he was asked to clean a house that had been abandoned for ten years. There, he faced overwhelming odors from accumulated waste and, occasionally, decomposing bodies, which revealed a high-paying opportunity for cleaning locations of horrifying incidents

Giles described one scene: The bath was full of faeces, the kitchen was in a terrible state, and the floor was moving with fleas

His business later expanded to include cleaning crime scenes for the police, including violent incidents and explosions, providing services for companies and individuals who need to remove traces of stains or odors after traumatic events

Giles said: We thought, if we could make this money, what’s the worst thing we could clean? In the end, we cleaned almost everything

In addition to fieldwork, Giles oversees training for more than 3,500 people in specialized cleaning techniques, focusing on removing traces of bodies, blood, waste, or chemicals using precise tools and methods to ensure complete sanitization

Despite the high earnings, he noted that the job is not for everyone, especially given the violent and horrifying scenes that can leave a lasting psychological impact

He added: These scenes were tragic on many levels, and it’s difficult to let your mind dwell in such darkness