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Independent mold inspection in Pearland from a TDLR-licensed assessor. A $550 flat fee, lab results in one business day, and no remediation to sell, so your report tells you what is actually in your home.
Our Services
Three core services, one independent assessor. Every service is performed by a TDLR-licensed mold assessor with full lab reporting in one business day.
Air quality and surface sampling to determine whether mold is present in your home or business. Includes a TDLR-licensed assessor on-site, EMSL lab analysis, and a detailed report delivered in one business day.
$550 flat feeSee all mold testing services →A detailed, step-by-step plan that licensed remediators follow to remove mold safely. Required by Texas law when remediation involves more than 25 contiguous square feet. We write the plan, the remediator follows it.
Starting at $750See the mold remediation protocol →Post-remediation verification testing to confirm that mold has been properly removed. Required after professional remediation work, and recommended any time you want independent proof the cleanup worked.
See mold clearance testing →Our Pricing
The price you see is the price you pay. No credit card required to book, and payment is collected at the inspection.
No credit card required to book. Payment is collected after the inspection is completed and prior to delivery of the final report.
How It Works
Every inspection follows the same four steps, whether it’s a pre-purchase check in Shadow Creek Ranch or a post-flood inspection near Clear Creek.
Find visible mold and its source
We check every room, the attic, HVAC closets, and behind appliances for growth, stains, and signs of past leaks. That walkthrough decides where we sample and what gets flagged in your report.
The data behind hidden mold problems
Using moisture meters, thermal imaging, a hygrometer, and a borescope, we measure humidity, surface moisture, and dew point inside wall cavities. Elevated readings pinpoint moisture intrusion that feeds mold growth out of sight.
EMSL Analytical lab results you can trust
We collect air (spore-trap) samples to measure airborne spore counts, plus surface, swab, or tape-lift samples on visible growth, each compared against an outdoor control. Every sample is analyzed by EMSL Analytical, an independent AIHA-LAP accredited laboratory, for species identification and concentration. See our air quality testing process for how the sampling works.
Clear results in one business day
You receive a plain-language mold inspection report within one business day, detailing findings, spore counts, and recommended next steps. Detailed enough to hand to a buyer, lender, landlord, or remediation contractor so you can act on it immediately. If cleanup is required, we write the mold remediation protocol your contractor works from. Every inspection is backed by TDLR license ACO1245.
Before You Book
The practical answers Pearland homeowners and agents ask before scheduling.
A typical Pearland home takes one to two hours on-site. Larger properties or homes with a flood history can take longer. Same-day appointments are often available across Pearland.
The inspection is the walk-through and moisture mapping. The test is the samples we send to the lab. Your $550 visit covers both, with up to two samples. Here's the full difference between mold inspection and mold testing.
Findings, photo documentation, moisture readings, lab results, and clear recommendations, delivered within one business day of sampling and formatted for real estate negotiations, insurance claims, or remediation planning.
Once contamination passes 25 contiguous square feet, Texas requires the licensed assessor and the licensed remediator to be separate parties. We're assessment-only by design, so your report carries no sales agenda.
No credit card required to book, and payment is collected at the inspection. A Friday inspection means Monday results.
Mold Risk in Pearland
A mold inspection in Pearland, TX starts with Clear Creek, but it doesn’t end there. Four local conditions put moisture inside walls here, and two of them have nothing to do with flooding.
Harvey pushed Clear Creek to 500-year flood levels at Highway 288, and more than 1,000 Pearland homes took on water. Clear Creek Estates, Twin Creek Woods and Corrigan South were among the hardest hit, and Tropical Storm Beta sent the creek back into homes in 2020.
Many creekside homes were gutted and rebuilt after Harvey, and some flooded again. A wall cavity that never fully dried before new drywall went up keeps its moisture sealed inside, which is exactly where hidden mold starts.
Pearland grew from about 37,600 residents in 2000 to more than 125,000 by 2020. Communities like Shadow Creek Ranch, Silverlake and Southern Trails filled in over those years, so the same construction details repeat street after street.
Months of near-continuous AC mean cold ducts in hot, humid attics. Two of our recent Pearland inspections found growth on HVAC components: at a ceiling supply boot and the air handler cabinet in one home, and at an attic duct connection in another.
When to Book
You don’t need visible mold to need an inspection. These are the six situations where an inspection pays for itself.
Why Pearland Chooses Us
Four things worth checking before you hand over a deposit, on any inspector, including us.
One flat fee for a standard inspection, published right here. Extra samples are $85 each, and only with your approval. No quote games, and no "free inspection" that turns into a remediation pitch.
Your inspection is performed under licensed Mold Assessment Consultant Ran Bozaglo (MAC1839), operating under Company License ACO1245, with independent assessment across greater Houston since 2017. Verify both with the TDLR before you book. We encourage it.
Samples go to EMSL Analytical, AIHA-LAP accredited, not read on a tailgate by someone with cleanup to sell. Species, spore counts, and toxicity come from the lab, not from us.
We never bid on remediation. A clean result is just as good for us as a failing one, which is exactly why our reports are trusted by agents, insurers, and attorneys.
Proof, Not Promises
Rated 5.0 on Google by Houston-area homeowners.
The homeowner requested a full mold inspection and testing of the house.
The office manager requested a full mold inspection and testing after noticing visible signs of growth on an exterior wall.
The homeowner requested a full mold inspection and testing to find where the mold was, what type it was, and where it came from.
Buying or Selling in Pearland?
Keep mold from stalling your Pearland closing.
A Texas option period moves fast, and in Pearland the flood question comes up in nearly every negotiation: did the house take water during Harvey or Beta, how was it dried, was anything ever opened up. A vague “moisture concern” on a general inspection report can stall a deal. Our Pearland mold inspection returns accredited EMSL lab results within one business day of sampling, so buyers negotiate with facts, sellers clear doubts before listing, and agents keep the timeline intact. Already closed and found something? Here’s what to do if you found mold after buying a house.
The Independence Rule
Texas requires the licensed mold assessor and the licensed remediator to be different parties. We chose the assessment side on purpose, so we can explain why two remediation bids can differ by $10,000 without competing for either one. Here’s how it plays out, start to finish.
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1958 bars the same licensed party from both diagnosing and remediating mold on the same project once contamination passes 25 contiguous square feet. The rule is enforced by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, and it exists because an inspector who profits from finding mold has every incentive to find more of it.
You get a written report with photos, lab results, moisture readings, and a clear scope of work. Take it to any licensed Texas remediation contractor for competitive bids. No markup, no kickback, no preferred-vendor arrangement on our end.
Verify their TDLR Mold Remediation Contractor license, ask for insurance that specifically covers mold work, and get three written bids against the same scope (yours). If a contractor offers a "free inspection," they legally can't remediate what they find. Walk away. Check every quote against these mold remediation red flags, and our guide on how to vet a mold professional covers the rest.
After remediation, we return for independent mold clearance testing in your Pearland home: re-inspection and re-sampling that proves the work actually met the protocol, accepted by insurers and real estate professionals.
Frequently Asked
Quick answers to the most common questions from Pearland homeowners and agents.
It is common across the Houston area, and Pearland adds two local factors: Clear Creek flood history and a large share of homes built in the same 20-year window. What we find almost always traces back to a moisture source, often in the HVAC system or a wall that once took water. Here is when mold is worst in Houston.
Start with the seller's disclosure notice. Since 2019 it has a dedicated flood section, including whether the seller has filed a flood insurance claim or received FEMA assistance for flood damage. Then look for water lines on drywall, replaced lower walls, or new baseboards in an older home. An inspection adds moisture readings and thermal imaging inside the walls. Our Texas mold disclosure guide covers what sellers have to tell you.
If the home sits near Clear Creek, was rebuilt after a flood, or smells musty, yes. Testing inside your option period gives you lab results to negotiate with. Our guide to mold inspection before buying a Houston home walks through the timing.
$550 flat for homes up to 2,500 square feet, including up to two lab samples and the written report. Additional samples are $85 each, only with your approval. See the full mold testing cost breakdown.
One to two hours on-site for most Pearland homes, and the written report arrives within one business day of sampling. More on how long a mold inspection takes.
Sometimes, usually when the mold follows a sudden, covered water event. Check with your carrier before you book. Our guide on whether homeowners insurance covers mold testing explains how it usually works in Texas.
Yes, including Shadow Creek Ranch, Silverlake, Southdown, Southern Trails, Sunrise Lakes, Lakes of Highland Glen, Country Place, and the neighborhoods along Clear Creek. Same-day appointments are often available.
No. Texas requires the assessor and the remediator on a regulated project to be separate companies, and we are assessment-only. We write the mold remediation protocol your contractor follows and return for clearance testing afterward.
Areas We Serve
Same TDLR-licensed inspection, same $550 flat fee, results in one business day, across all of Pearland.
For nearby coverage, see our pages on Friendswood mold inspection, mold testing in League City, and mold testing in Missouri City, or browse all of our Houston service areas.
Independent mold inspection from a TDLR-licensed Houston team. Same-day appointments often available in Pearland. Transparent pricing, no surprises.
