• What are their hours and availability? Are they flexible to your schedule?
• Are they local to your area or based in another state?
• Do they have proper experience and training? What type of training and where?
• Do they have reliable and verifiable inspection references?
• Are they licensed and insured? How much and what type of insurance and is it current?
• What type of equipment do they use during the inspection?
• What type of sampling is performed and how many samples are included in the price quote?
• How much are additional samples?
• When will the lab results and reports be available?
• Do they generate a report with the findings and any recommendations? If so, what mold guidelines do they adhere to?
• Which laboratory will they use? Local or in another state? And is the lab accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP)?

Apartments Communities and Property Managers

Do you have tenants complaining about musty odors or mold growth in bathrooms and around windows and have no trained staff or unsure how to respond? We have extensive experience working with apartment managers and tenants to resolve the issues in a courteous and professional manner.

General Building Contractors

Have you been contracted to remodel a home and opened up a wall and found extensive mold growth and unsure what the cause was or how extensive it may be? Worried about contaminating and jeopardizing your client’s health and their property? We have state of the art inspection equipment and the experience to guide you and to identify the source and the extent of water or mold damage and to get your project up and running again with minimal delays.

Individuals

Are you about to possibly make the biggest investment of your life in buying your dream home and need the protection of a third party mold inspection to be informed and to assess the current condition of the property your potentially going to purchase? Or do you have a new addition to the family or have loved ones with health concerns and need to be sure about the indoor air quality of your home? Or maybe you just need peace of mind?

If you’re buying a home don’t rely strictly on the disclosures or the home inspector report to identify toxic mold, hidden mold or water damage in your property. You have the right to request a complete and independent mold and water damage inspection. DON’T PURCHASE A PROPERTY WITHOUT ONE! IT MAY SAVE YOUR HEALTH AND COSTLY REPAIRS IN THE FUTURE.

Insurance and Loss Mitigation Professionals

Have you received a call from a frantic homeowner who has just returned home and discovered that they have an extensive flood or water intrusion from a burst pipe or a toilet overflow and it just can’t wait? We are ready to act fast and quickly begin to assess the damages and perform any preliminary water intrusion damage assessment and environmental testing needed to expedite the remediation process, and bring calm to your insured.

Plumbers

Have you receive an emergency call to repair a leaky pipe and you have to remove sheetrock to access the affected areas in order to repair the plumbing deficiencies, and you encounter discoloration & mold growth? Do you know that removing or demolishing sheetrock with mold growth can release mold spores into the air and contaminate the room with potentially toxic mold. Do you really want that liability? Protect yourself and your customers. Allow us to take the responsibility! We are experienced and specifically trained and have the latest state of the art inspection and moisture detection equipment.

Real Estate Professionals

Are you in need of a reliable, professional and experienced mold inspection company to represent you and bring confidence to your clients during your real estate transactions? We specialize in mold inspection and testing. We use state of the art inspection equipment and provide independent unbiased findings outlined in an easy to read report.

Mold Remediation and Water Damage Contractors

Don’t wait days or even weeks for the laboratory result and reports, or allow you or your customers to lose money and valuable time of them being out of their homes! We specialize in quick laboratory results and report turnaround times, and can give you and your client’s confidence by knowing a detailed inspection by a professional mold consulting firm with state of the art testing and moisture detection equipment will provide the third party protection needed for both the property owners and remediation contractors involved.

Availability

We are available when you need us, including evening, weekends and 24 hour emergency service

Service Area

We serve all California

Experience

Having conducted thousands of mold inspections on residential, commercial & industrial properties throughout California for more than a decade, you can be confident in knowing that you’re getting one of the most reliable and experienced mold inspection companies available.

When Time Matters

We offer three choices for lab results. RUSH (same day), Priority (24 hours) and Standard (2-3 day’s).

Independent

We are not affiliated with any realtors, contractors nor have any monetary interest in remediation of your property. We specialize in mold inspection and sampling only and provide a non biased, complete and professional service.

Licensed & Insured

We are fully licensed and carry 1million dollars of Professional Liability and Errors and Omission insurance for your protection

Laboratories

We only use local microbiology accredited laboratories

Certifications

• Certified Mold Inspector/Assessor
• California Registered Environmental Assessor, REA 1 #08326 (EPA)
• California Department of Public Health Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor #10529
• Microbial Sampling & Analysis in the Indoor Environment Certificate (microbiology laboratory certification)

Equipment

State of The Art Inspection & Moisture Detection Equipment used: Infrared Thermal Imaging Camera, non-intrusive hand-held Moisture Meter & Micro-Inspection Camera for hard to access or inner wall cavity areas.

Competitive Rates and Price Match Guarantee

We offer competitive pricing with three choices for laboratory results turnaround time. In addition, we will price match or beat any competitor offering the same type of inspection and services as our quote. Proof will be required.

Our Guarantee & the GETAMOLDTEST.COM Advantage

We provide all fees and what’s included in our inspections upfront so no surprises are made during the appointment. We guarantee to give you the best service at a competitive price and to be available to answer any questions or concerns you may have and to always be on time and provide you, professional, and courteous inspectors.

This Code of Ethics signifies voluntary recognition by members of the Indoor Air Quality Association of the responsibilities and obligations of professional self-discipline.

The purpose of the code is to inform the public that IAQA members intend to maintain a high level of ethical behavior and professional performance. The code expresses the standards of professional conduct expected of members in their relationships with clients, colleagues, members of allied trades, and the general public.

By joining IAQA members voluntarily agree to fully comply with the requirements of the Code and recognize that if the conduct of a member falls below the required standards as set forth in the Code, that member will be subject to the sanctions provided for in the Code.

IAQA has both Corporate and Individual members. This code applies equally to all classes of membership.

CODE OF ETHICS

In recognition of their obligation to the public and the profession, IAQA members are required to comply with the following articles:

• I/We will be honest and forthright in advertising.
• I/We will provide services only after obtaining the necessary bonding and licensing required on a particular project or within a particular jurisdiction.
• I/We will utilize the services and products of those who possess specialized skills, tools, or trades not possessed by us when circumstances call for work to be done which we are unable to perform.
• I/We will stay abreast of new developments in technology, tools of the trade, building codes, industry standards and guidelines, and any other codes or information that directly affects our work.
• I/We will perform services only after the applicable, generally accepted industry standards of care to be applied have been disclosed.
• I/We will follow such standards in work performed.
• I/We will accurately represent the status of our membership within IAQA.
• I/We will comply with the Bylaws of the Association.
• I/We will comply with all Federal, state and local laws, regulations and licensing requirements applicable to our company.
• I/We will promptly and courteously address any and all customer or consumer complaints and or inquiries and will fully explain the services, testing procedures and practices followed by our company in dealing with specific problems.
• I, the undersigned, agree that as a member of the IAQA, I (Individual Members) or our company (Corporate Members) will abide by the IAQA Membership Code of Ethics.