SERVPRO of Southeast Long Beach/Belmont Shores

A mold inspection and mold remediation are two separate jobs that shouldn't be done by the same company. An inspector's job is to find mold, test it, and give you an honest assessment of what you're dealing with. A remediation company's job is to fix the problem and charge you for the work. When one company does both, they have a reason to find more mold or recommend more expensive fixes than you actually need. That's a conflict of interest that industry standards warn against. In Long Beach, where humidity averages 73% and older homes (the median was built in 1960) are prone to moisture issues, getting an independent inspection first protects you.

SERVPRO of Southeast Long Beach/Belmont Shores is listed as a mold inspector in Long Beach. If you decide to use them for an inspection, verify their credentials before you call: confirm they hold a valid Contractor's State License Board license, check their insurance is current, and ask whether they hold IICRC certification. A standalone mold inspection in this region typically costs between $200 and $600. Once you have those results in hand, you can shop around for a separate remediation company if needed, knowing you've got an unbiased assessment to work from.