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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 Frederick 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.
Urbana has grown inside a corridor Frederick County's own planning framework names the Urbana Community Growth Area. The county's development framework describes the corridor along the interstate, anchored by an existing interchange at Fingerboard Road and two more planned nearby, as a focus for the kind of dense, mixed-use building that has reshaped Urbana in recent decades. Older farmhouses from before that growth sit alongside town-center condominiums and new subdivisions, each connected to its roof and ground differently.
For an older farmhouse predating the growth area, identify the foundation type and any addition made since the original construction. In a town-center condominium above ground-floor shops, describe which floor is affected and who manages the building's roof and common plumbing. In a newer subdivision such as Urbana Highlands or Stone Barn Village, note grading, downspouts and whether a basement has been finished. Landsdale and Urbana Overlook properties should describe lot size and any nearby stormwater feature.
Local background: Frederick County government: Livable Frederick development framework.
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A farmhouse that predates the Urbana growth area may have a cellar or crawlspace that was not updated for today's grading around it. Describe the surrounding construction, whether new roads or subdivisions changed drainage patterns nearby, and where the current concern is located in the older structure.
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A residence above ground-floor retail in the town center can be affected by plumbing or roofing shared with the commercial space below. Identify your floor and unit, and describe whether the retail space below has had any recent leaks or repairs.
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Newer sections of Urbana were built with stormwater ponds and managed drainage that can still affect an individual lot during heavy rain. Describe the lot's distance from any pond or swale and whether water has ever pooled near the foundation after a storm.
Where we test in Urbana, and what to tell us
Villages of Urbana town center
In a Villages of Urbana town-center condominium or apartment above the shops, identify the floor affected and describe the building's shared roof and plumbing. A single-unit visit may need the property manager's involvement for common-area systems.
Urbana Highlands, Stone Barn Village
For a townhome or single-family house in Urbana Highlands or Stone Barn Village, describe grading around the foundation and whether a downspout discharges near the affected wall. Newer construction here still varies in how it was finished and graded.
Landsdale, Urbana Overlook
In Landsdale or on a larger Urbana Overlook lot, note the property's grading, any nearby stormwater pond and whether a basement has been finished. A larger lot's drainage pattern is useful context before the visit.
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.
For a Maryland property, define the question before ordering samples: a particular stain, persistent odor, water event or follow-up after repairs. Keep dated observations and laboratory findings with the repair history. A report does not determine health risks, insurance coverage or legal responsibility. Montgomery County also publishes separate radon requirements for covered home sales; confirm which rules apply to your transaction.
EPA sampling guidance; Montgomery County radon guidance. Current as of September 2026. General information, not legal advice.
Describe whether the leak affects one wall or ceiling or a larger part of the unit. For one clearly bounded area, Mold Basic provides laboratory testing of that space, and Mold Plus goes further by adding a moisture and thermal evaluation there as well. The office can walk through which fits once they hear what the leak looks like.
New construction can still take on water through a grading error, a flashing gap or a plumbing mistake made during the build. Describe any observation, such as a stain or odor, rather than assuming a new build is automatically clear. Builder records can help the technician scope the visit.
Not necessarily, though shared systems like a roof or common plumbing may need the building manager's involvement. Describe your floor, unit and the specific concern. The visit can then focus on your accessible space while noting where a broader building question would need separate access.
Yes, mention its distance from the house and whether water has ever backed up toward the foundation after a heavy storm. That context helps frame the visit, though the technician still evaluates the accessible property itself rather than drawing conclusions from the pond's presence alone.
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46179 Westlake Dr, Ste 200, Sterling, VA 20165
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