Pacific Northwest Inspections Group

A 4.7-star rating across 52 Google reviews tells you that Pacific Northwest Inspections Group has satisfied customers, but it doesn't tell you everything you need to know. What matters more is whether the inspector you hire has a conflict of interest. In Seattle, where homes built around 1968 are common and the climate brings 79% relative humidity on average, mold can become a real problem. If your inspector also does remediation work, they have financial incentive to find mold - or find more of it - which compromises their objectivity.

Before you call Pacific Northwest Inspections Group or anyone else, ask whether they perform both inspection and remediation. If they do both, consider calling someone else. A mold inspection in this region typically costs $200-$600, and it's worth paying that fee to someone with no stake in the remediation outcome. If the firm only does inspections, verify that any remediation contractor they refer you to holds a valid contractor registration with Washington's Department of Labor and Industries - you can check this at lni.wa.gov before signing anything.