Certified Home Inspector, CHI LLC

When you suspect mold in your home, you need two separate things: an inspection to identify the problem, and remediation to fix it. A mold inspection is an objective assessment of what's there and where. Remediation is the cleanup work itself. Here's the key issue - when the same company does both, they have a financial incentive to find more mold and recommend bigger solutions. That's why industry standards say these should be separate. In Savannah, where humidity averages 77% and rainfall hits 48 inches yearly, mold can definitely be a concern, especially in older homes like many built around 1969. You'll want an independent inspector you can trust.

Certified Home Inspector, CHI LLC offers mold inspection services in Savannah without that conflict of interest. A standalone mold inspection typically costs $200-$600 in this region, and it gives you the straight story about what you're dealing with. Once you have that report, you can get quotes from remediation contractors separately. If you do hire someone for cleanup work, verify they carry both general liability and pollution liability insurance, and ask whether they hold IICRC S520 certification - that's the standard that matters in Georgia, which doesn't require a specific mold remediation license.