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Mold testing
Samples taken in your home, analysed by an accredited laboratory. We do not sell remediation, so the report has nothing to sell you.
4.9 rating, over 4,000 reviews NAMRI-certified inspectors Serving Prince William County
Four options, depending on how much of the home you need looked at. Not sure which one fits? Start with the thirty minute visit and a technician will tell you what is actually worth testing. Decide to test while they are there and the visit is written up as a Mold Plus.
No sampling
"Something feels off and I do not know if testing is worth it."
$175
30 minutes on site
One area, tested
"I can see it, or I know exactly where to look."
$345
One targeted area, 1 to 2 hours
One area, plus the source
"There was a leak and I want to know where the water went."
$495
One targeted area, 1 to 2 hours
The whole home
"It could be anywhere, or it keeps coming back."
From $550
Priced by home size, 1 to 2 hours
* Prices shown are for Virginia and Maryland. In Washington DC, Mold Basic is $425, Mold Plus is $575, and Mold Advanced starts at $630, with $80 added to every home-size tier. Mold Walk & Talk is $175 everywhere.
Lake Ridge sits along the southern bank of the Occoquan Reservoir. The community association's own history traces the neighborhood to a 1969 development by Ridge Development Corporation, formalized when its Declaration of Covenants was recorded in 1972. The association's own figures describe a community of about 4,700 acres today, with single-family houses, townhomes, condominiums and two apartment complexes sharing one association. A report of a damp room can trace back to very different original construction depending on which of those you call home.
In Old Bridge Estates, tell us whether your address is a single-family house, a townhouse or a condominium, since the visit differs by unit type and shared wall exposure. In Westridge or Ridgeleigh, describe grading near the foundation and whether a pool, court or trail sits close enough to affect drainage. Pinewood Forest and Tacketts Mill include smaller townhouses where a shared wall or an upstairs unit's plumbing may be the more relevant starting point than the foundation itself. Wooded lots throughout Lake Ridge mean gutters and canopy cover are also worth describing.
Local background: Lake Ridge Parks and Recreation Association: about us.
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Lake Ridge's common ground includes extensive wooded acreage documented by the community association, and mature trees can shade roofs and gutters for much of the day. Note which side of the house stays shaded longest, whether gutters are cleared regularly, and whether a stain follows a rainy stretch.
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Some Lake Ridge properties back onto the Occoquan Reservoir or its coves. If your lot is one of them, describe the elevation of any lower-level room relative to the water, and note whether a sump pump or French drain is already in place.
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A condominium unit can share a ceiling, floor or wall with a neighboring unit in ways a detached house does not. Identify which surfaces are shared, and describe whether the concern could originate from a unit you do not have access to.
Where we test in Lake Ridge, and what to tell us
Old Bridge Estates
This neighborhood mixes single-family houses, townhouses and condominiums close to shared amenities. Identify which type applies to your address, describe your foundation, and note whether a shared wall or an upstairs unit is part of the concern.
Westridge, Ridgeleigh
Both neighborhoods offer a range of housing near pools, courts and trails built into the community's common ground. Describe how close a shared recreational feature sits to your foundation, and identify any grading change made since the property was purchased.
Pinewood Forest, Tacketts Mill
These areas include smaller and more affordable townhouses, some near the Tacketts Mill shopping center. For an attached unit, identify the shared wall, describe nearby commercial drainage if your unit backs to it, and note any plumbing shared with a neighboring address.
No version of your result is worth more to us than another one. If the report says you need work, you choose the remediator. A separate post-remediation assessment can document conditions after the work within its agreed scope.
Virginia's residential disclosure statement advises buyers to exercise due diligence, including considering a mold assessment conducted by a business following EPA guidance. Confirm the scope and timing with your agent before settlement. A laboratory sample documents a selected place and time; it does not certify an entire home as mold-free or replace advice about your transaction.
Va. Code section 55.1-703. Current as of September 2026. General information, not legal advice.
Describe where the stain sits relative to the shared wall and whether a neighboring unit has reported anything similar. Mold Basic can target that one wall or room, while Mold Plus brings a moisture and thermal evaluation into that same wall or room. A Walk & Talk visit is available first if you would rather talk through it without samples.
Proximity to the reservoir alone does not determine conditions inside a specific house. Elevation, grading and maintenance history matter more. Describe whether your lot backs to the water and whether you have seen standing water after storms, and the visit can be scoped around what you have actually observed.
For most single-family lots, no separate approval is required to schedule an appointment. If your home borders common association land or a shared amenity, mention that when booking so the technician understands which boundaries apply to the property. Check your specific section's recorded covenants if you remain unsure.
Often yes, if the concern is contained to your unit and an accessible party wall. Describe what you can see from your side and whether a neighboring owner has mentioned anything. Establishing a source on the other side of that wall may require separate access arranged directly with that owner.
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46179 Westlake Dr, Ste 200, Sterling, VA 20165
(703) 450-6398
