Hawk Environmental Services

Before you hire anyone for mold inspection in Seattle, verify that they're licensed with Washington State's Department of Labor and Industries at lni.wa.gov, get a clear written estimate (inspections typically range from $200 to $600), and ask whether they also do remediation work. That last point matters because inspectors who perform the cleanup have a financial incentive to find problems, which creates a conflict of interest. Given Seattle's damp climate - averaging 79% relative humidity and 37 inches of rain yearly - mold concerns are real, especially in older homes like many of Seattle's median 1968-built stock.

Hawk Environmental Services is listed as a mold inspector in the Seattle area, and they've earned strong reviews. Before you call or sign anything, ask specifically whether they perform both inspection and remediation work. If they do both, you might want a second opinion from an inspector who only inspects, so you know what you're actually dealing with before anyone quotes you a fix.