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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 Baltimore 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.
Owings Mills is named for a working mill, and its National Register nomination survives in detail. The nomination for Owings Upper Mill, also called Eureka Mill, records that Samuel Owings Jr. built the brick structure on Reisterstown Road between 1791 and 1794, and that the Groff family later ran it as a flour business before a railroad realignment ended its water rights in the early twentieth century. Housing near that old mill corridor sits alongside master-planned neighborhoods built generations later, so a house's age matters more than its area's name.
In New Town, describe whether the affected unit is a townhouse sharing a wall or a detached home, and note any association-managed exterior work nearby. In Owings Mills Reserve or Lyonswood, tell us the house's approximate age and any addition, since landscaped, established lots there can still span several decades of construction. Near Red Run, where residential streets sit close to commercial and highway-facing development, identify the property type clearly, since a townhouse and an office-adjacent building call for different questions. A renovation record tied to a specific room is more useful than the growth area's general age, so mention any prior repair estimate or documentation on hand.
Local background: National Register nomination: Owings Upper Mill (Eureka Mill).
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A house near Owings Mills' older commercial corridor may have been converted from an earlier use or expanded piecemeal over time. Describe what you know of the building's history and any addition, since a converted structure can have unusual framing behind its walls.
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In a master-planned section, a townhouse may share a wall, roofline or utility chase with its neighbor, especially near stacked plumbing. Describe which side of the unit is affected and whether a neighboring owner has reported a similar concern or recent repair.
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A house close to commercial or highway-facing development may see different drainage patterns than one set back on a quiet street. Describe any grading changes nearby, recent construction next door, and whether the concern appeared after such work began.
Where we test in Owings Mills, and what to tell us
New Town
For a townhouse or unit near shared amenities, describe whether a neighboring wall or common area is involved and note any recent exterior work managed by the community association.
Owings Mills Reserve, Lyonswood
On an established, landscaped lot, identify the house's approximate age and any addition, since construction here can span several decades despite a similar look from the street. Note any recent renovation as well.
Red Run
Where homes sit close to commercial and highway-facing development, describe the property type clearly and any recent exterior or drainage work nearby that could be relevant to 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.
Mold Basic covers one targeted area, which suits a single room shared with a neighboring unit. Mold Plus adds a moisture and thermal evaluation of that same area when the cause is unclear. Describe which wall is affected and whether the neighboring unit has had a recent leak, and the office can help you choose.
It does not change how the visit is scoped, but describe the warranty timeline and any prior repair requests when booking. A newer home can still have a defined concern worth a targeted area or a broader evaluation. Findings describe what was observed and sampled rather than a warranty determination.
Not necessarily, even where lots look similar and landscaping matches. Describe your home's actual construction date and any renovation history rather than assuming it matches the street. That detail helps the technician interpret findings correctly instead of assuming uniform construction timing across the neighborhood's established, landscaped lots.
Yes. Describe the nearby construction, any grading or drainage changes you have noticed, and when the concern first appeared relative to that work. The visit addresses your property's accessible areas, and the timing you provide helps the technician consider whether nearby work is a relevant factor.
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