TDLR-Licensed · ACO1245 · Serving Richmond, TX
Same-Day Mold Inspection & Testing in Richmond, TX
Independent mold inspection in Richmond from a TDLR-licensed assessor. A $550 flat fee covers the inspection and up to two lab samples, and your written report arrives in as little as one business day. We test. We never remediate.
Mold Risk in Richmond
Why Richmond Homes Face Mold Risk From the Brazos River
Richmond’s mold story follows the river. The Brazos at Richmond crested at 54.7 feet in June 2016, then set a new record of 55.2 feet after Hurricane Harvey in 2017. At around 50 feet, homes near the river start taking on water.
If your home flooded in 2016 or 2017 and the repairs never ended with a clearance test, the moisture question may still be open years later.
Homes that took river water in 2016 or 2017
Repairs often moved fast while insurance deadlines ran. Without a clearance test at the end, nobody confirmed that bottom plates, subfloors and lower wall cavities actually dried out.
Aliana, Lakes of Bella Terra, Long Meadow Farms
Tight, energy-efficient homes hold moisture in when a drain pan overflows, a supply line leaks, or a roof penetration fails. Newer construction does not mean immune.
Downtown Richmond and older neighborhoods
Pier-and-beam foundations, original plumbing and decades of additions leave moisture pockets that a quick walkthrough will not catch.
River levels: the Brazos River gauge at Richmond. Check current levels on Fort Bend County’s gauge page
Mold Inspection Cost in Richmond, TX
Schedule your mold inspection with no credit card required. Payment is collected after the inspection is completed and prior to delivery of the final report.
Mold Inspection & Testing
- Full visual inspection
- Research of mold locations and source
- Humidity and moisture levels check
- Photo documentation
- Two samples included: one indoor air sample plus the outdoor control, or two surface samples
- Lab analysis by EMSL (spore types and counts)
- Inspection report in as little as one business day
- Valid up to 2,500 sq ft
Mold Remediation Protocol
- Everything in the standard inspection
- Scales by areas and sample count
- Report in as little as one business day
No credit card required to book. Payment is collected after the inspection is completed and prior to delivery of the final report.
Our Richmond Mold Inspection Process
Full Visual Inspection
Identify Visible Mold & Its Source
We start with a thorough walk-through of the property. Our inspectors examine walls, ceilings, floors, HVAC systems, attics, and under cabinets to identify visible mold, water damage, or conditions that promote mold growth.
Humidity & Moisture Check
Detect Hidden Moisture Issues
We measure relative humidity, surface moisture, and dew point throughout the property using calibrated meters and thermal imaging. Elevated readings in walls, subfloors, or behind cabinets point to active or recent moisture intrusion, which is where mold typically grows out of sight.
Sample Collection
Swab or Air Sampling
Fast Mold Report
Results in As Little as One Business Day
You will receive a detailed and easy-to-understand report in as little as one business day. The report includes laboratory results, mold levels, and professional recommendations to help you understand the situation and decide on the next steps, whether remediation is needed or not.
Our Services
Mold Inspection, Clearance Testing and Protocols in Richmond
Every service is performed by a TDLR-licensed mold assessor with full lab reporting in as little as one business day.
Mold Inspection & Testing
Air quality and surface sampling to determine whether mold is present in your home or business. Includes a TDLR-licensed inspector on-site, lab analysis, and a detailed report delivered in as little as one business day.
$550 flat fee
Clearance Testing
Post-remediation verification testing to confirm that mold has been properly removed. Required after professional remediation work, and recommended any time you want third-party verification that your space is safe.
Mold Remediation Protocol
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 $750
When to Book
When Richmond Homeowners Call Us
You don’t need visible mold to need an inspection. These are six common reasons Richmond homeowners book.
Why Richmond Chooses Us
What to Look For in a Richmond Mold Inspector
The price is on the page
One flat fee for a standard inspection, published right here. No quote games, no per-sample surprises, no "free inspection" that turns into a remediation pitch.
A named, licensed assessor
Your inspection is performed under licensed Mold Assessment Consultant Ran Bozaglo (MAC1839), operating under Company License ACO1245 with 9 years of independent assessment across greater Houston. Verify both with the TDLR before you book. We encourage it.
An accredited lab you can look up
Samples go to EMSL Analytical, AIHA-LAP accredited, not read on a tailgate by someone with cleanup to sell. Spore types and counts come from the lab, not from us.
Assessment-only, by design
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.
What Richmond Homeowners Are Saying
Rated 5.0 on Google
Recent inspections in Richmond
Retail store remediation protocol
Store staff reported mold stains on the walls.
Whole-home inspection with attic duct sampling
The homeowner requested a full mold inspection and testing of the house.
Office wall growth and a remediation protocol
The office manager requested a full mold inspection and testing after noticing visible signs of growth on an exterior wall.
Buying or Selling in Richmond?
Lab Results Before Your Richmond Option Period Closes
Keep mold from stalling your Richmond closing.
A Texas option period moves fast, and near the Brazos the flood question comes up often. A vague “moisture concern” on a general inspection report can stall a deal. Our Richmond mold inspection returns accredited EMSL lab results in as little as one business day after sampling, so buyers negotiate with facts, sellers clear doubts before listing, and agents keep the timeline intact. The report is formatted for negotiations and insurance, and because we’re assessment-only, neither side can accuse it of padding a repair bill.
The Independence Rule
Mold Remediation in Richmond: Why We Don't Do It
Texas requires the licensed mold assessor and the licensed remediator to be different parties. We chose the assessment side on purpose, which is why we can tell you what a fair remediation quote looks like without bidding on the work. Here’s how it plays out, start to finish.
Why inspector and remediator must be separate
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.
What happens if we find mold
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.
How to choose a remediation contractor
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. Our guide on how to vet a mold professional covers the same checks in detail.
Clearance testing when the work is done
After remediation, we return for independent clearance testing in your Richmond home: re-inspection and re-sampling that proves the work actually met the protocol, accepted by insurers and real estate professionals.
Frequently Asked
Questions Richmond homeowners ask before booking
Quick answers to the most common questions from Richmond homeowners and agents.
$550 flat for homes up to 2,500 square feet. That covers the full inspection, moisture readings, and up to two air or surface samples analyzed by EMSL Analytical. Extra samples are $85 each and are added only with your approval. A remediation protocol starts at $750.
It depends on your policy. Many Texas homeowners policies limit or exclude mold, but when water damage is covered, a lab-backed report is the documentation an adjuster asks for. Check your policy or call your agent before you book.
An inspection looks for moisture and visible growth and tracks down the source. A test collects air or surface samples for a lab. Our $550 service includes both, because lab numbers without the source, or a source without lab results, only tell half the story.
Most Richmond homes take 60 to 90 minutes on site. Your written report with lab results arrives in as little as one business day.
Home kits can show that mold spores are present, but spores turn up in almost every air sample, indoors and out. A kit cannot compare levels, find the moisture source, or produce the kind of report agents and insurers ask for.
Free inspections are usually offered by companies that also sell mold removal. Texas separates those roles on a project for a reason. We only assess, at a flat $550, so the findings have no reason to point toward a bigger job.
Humidity stays high from late spring into fall, and hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30. Mold can grow any month, though, wherever a leak or old flood damage keeps materials wet.
It is when there is a reason to suspect moisture: a past flood, a musty smell, a recent leak, or a home you are about to buy. A $550 inspection costs far less than remediation that turns out bigger than expected, or a purchase you would have walked away from.
Mold Testing Across Richmond and Surrounding Fort Bend Communities
Same TDLR-licensed inspection, same $550 flat fee, same results in as little as one business day, across all of Richmond and the surrounding Fort Bend communities.
Neighborhoods we cover in Richmond
Nearby service areas
For nearby Houston metro coverage, see our pages on mold inspection in Katy and mold inspection in Sugar Land.
Suspect mold in your Richmond home? Get certainty in as little as one business day.
Independent mold inspection from a TDLR-licensed Texas team. Same-day appointments often available. Transparent pricing, no surprises.