By Super Green Environmental — Licensed Mold Assessor #MRSA2418, serving Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties
Quick answer: In South Florida, a professional mold inspection typically costs between $495 and $895, depending on the size of the property and how many lab samples are needed. Most homeowners pay around $495–$595 for a complete inspection with air sampling and a written lab report. A phone consultation and quote are free — you should never pay just to talk to an inspector.
Thinking about checking things yourself first with a store-bought kit? See our guide on whether DIY mold test kits actually work before you decide.
Below is exactly what those numbers buy, what makes the price go up or down, and how inspection costs compare to mold remediation costs (a number that surprises most people).
What a Mold Inspection Actually Costs
Here is our current pricing — published, because you shouldn’t have to call three companies just to find out what a fair price looks like:
Standard Mold Assessment — $495
A full inspection with moisture mapping and infrared, plus three indoor air samples and one outdoor control sample, analyzed by an independent accredited laboratory. You receive a written assessment report — signed under our state mold assessor license — within 24–48 hours (reports often go out sooner).
Complete Mold Assessment — $595 (our most common job)
Everything in the Standard Assessment, with two additional indoor air samples (5 indoor + 1 outdoor control) — usually one per affected area or floor. For most South Florida homes with a suspected problem, this is the level of testing that actually answers the question: what’s in your air, how much of it, and where is it coming from.
Additional samples (larger homes, multiple problem areas, surface/swab samples): $95 each.
Commercial properties, post-remediation clearance testing, and insurance- or attorney-related assessments are quoted individually — call us and we’ll give you a number on the phone, free.
What Changes the Price?
Four things, honestly:
1. Square footage and number of affected areas. More rooms with suspected problems means more air samples to isolate the source. A 1,200 sq ft condo with one musty bathroom needs less testing than a 4,000 sq ft house with water stains on two floors.
2. Number of lab samples. Each sample is analyzed by an independent laboratory. The samples are what turn “I think I smell something” into a documented report with spore types and concentrations.
3. Type of property. Commercial buildings, multi-family properties, and properties involved in disputes need more documentation and are quoted case by case.
4. Insurance and legal situations. If your inspection is part of an insurance claim or legal matter, the work involves substantially more documentation and a much longer payment timeline, so it’s priced differently and always quoted individually. Every Floridian who has been through a claim knows: that process is its own universe. Call us and we’ll walk you through how it works.
Mold Inspection vs. Mold Remediation: Don’t Confuse the Two Costs
This is the single biggest source of sticker shock, so let’s separate the numbers:
- Inspection/testing (finding and documenting the problem): roughly $495–$895 in South Florida.
- Remediation (actually removing the mold): typically $1,500–$6,000 for common residential jobs across Florida, and often $3,000–$10,000+ in South Florida specifically, where labor rates and storm-related water damage push prices higher. Large or whole-home jobs can go well beyond that.
In other words, the inspection is usually 5–10% of what remediation costs. That ratio is exactly why an independent inspection is worth paying for: a $595 assessment that accurately defines the problem can save you thousands by making sure a remediation quote covers what’s actually needed — no more, no less.
Why “Independent” Matters More Than Price
Here’s something most people don’t know when they start calling around: many companies that offer “free mold inspections” also sell mold removal. Their inspection is free because it’s a sales call. The person inspecting your home earns money only if they find a problem big enough to remediate.
Florida law backs this up. Section 468.8419, Florida Statutes, bars a mold assessor, or the assessor’s company, from performing mold remediation on a structure it assessed within the last 12 months.
Super Green Environmental does not perform mold remediation — ever. We test, we document, and we hand you a report you can take to any remediation company (or your insurer, landlord, or attorney). We have no financial stake in what we find. If your “mold problem” turns out to be a one-square-foot patch you can clean yourself, our report will say so.
That’s also why a paid inspection from an independent assessor routinely beats a free inspection from a remediation company: one of them is a diagnosis; the other is an estimate wearing a lab coat.
What You Get for Your Money
Every paid assessment includes:
- Inspection by a Florida-licensed mold assessor (license #MRSA2418) — not a salesperson
- Professional moisture meter readings throughout the property
- Air samples analyzed by an independent accredited laboratory
- Lab results and written report within 24–48 hours — usually sooner
- A report accepted by remediation contractors, landlords, insurers, and attorneys
- Straight answers and a plan, including “you don’t need us further” when that’s the truth
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a mold inspection for a house in Fort Lauderdale / Boca Raton / Miami? Same menu everywhere in our service area: $495 standard with lab samples, $595 complete. Travel within Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties is included.
Is a phone consultation really free? Yes. Call, describe what you’re seeing or smelling, and we’ll tell you honestly whether an inspection is worth it and quote you a price on the spot. We only charge when we come out.
How long does the inspection take? Most residential inspections take 1–2 hours on site. Lab results and your written report are typically back within 24–48 hours of the visit.
Can’t I just buy a home mold test kit for $30? You can, and for some situations it’s fine — but a kit can’t tell you spore concentrations, can’t find the moisture source, and won’t produce a report any insurer, landlord, or remediation contractor will accept. We’re publishing a full honest guide on when DIY kits work and when they don’t — short version: if anything real is riding on the answer (your health, a deposit, a claim, a purchase), you need professional sampling with an outdoor control.
Does homeowners insurance cover a mold inspection? Sometimes — typically when the mold stems from a covered water event like a burst pipe. Coverage and limits vary widely by policy. If you’re dealing with a claim, call us before scheduling; claim-related assessments work differently and we’ll explain how.
Suspect mold in your home or business? Call Super Green Environmental for a free phone consultation. Independent mold inspection and air quality testing across South Florida — no remediation sales, no conflict of interest.