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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.
Woodlawn's growth followed the streetcar rather than a single builder's plan. A National Register nomination for a Dogwood Road gatehouse describes horse-drawn streetcar lines reaching west from Baltimore by 1871, turning open farmland into the suburban community of Woodlawn, and records a cemetery company building that gate lodge in 1884 in the Queen Anne style. Houses built across that span sit on different lots, roofs and yards, which matters when a room smells damp.
For an older cottage near the original streetcar corridor, identify the roof, cellar and any room added since construction. In Colonial Village or Dorset Gardens, describe mature trees near the foundation and gutter conditions before the visit. In Rolling Road Estates or Woodbridge Valley, note additions near the rear yard and where the roofline changes. For a rented unit in Featherbed or Kernan's Square, include the property manager in scheduling, since exterior and shared-building repairs may need their access.
Local background: National Register nomination: Lorraine Park Cemetery Gate Lodge.
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Some of Woodlawn's oldest houses date to the streetcar suburb documented near the old cemetery grounds. A stain in one of these cottages benefits from a description of the roof's age and any work done since the last known repair, since the original framing and later patches dry differently.
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A garden-style rental building often changes occupants between visits, so a prior tenant's report of an odor may not be confirmed by the current one. Describe when the concern was first reported and ask the property manager for any maintenance log covering the unit and the building exterior.
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A house backing onto the golf course in Rolling Road Estates may take on water differently than an interior lot, depending on grading and any drainage easement behind the yard. Describe the slope behind the house and whether standing water has been observed after storms.
Where we test in Woodlawn, and what to tell us
Colonial Village, Dorset Gardens
In Colonial Village or Dorset Gardens, describe the age of nearby trees, gutter conditions and whether a foundation wall has been patched or painted. A newer plan for the street does not tell us what an individual lot's drainage looks like.
Rolling Road Estates, Woodbridge Valley
For a home in Rolling Road Estates or Woodbridge Valley, identify additions built since the original construction and where the roofline changes. Tell us whether a stain follows a particular weather pattern or appears regardless of rain.
Featherbed, Kernan's Square
In Featherbed or Kernan's Square, describe whether the property is owner-occupied or managed, and who controls exterior repairs. A rented unit's visit may need the manager's involvement for shared roofs, siding or parking-level spaces.
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.
Tell the office whether you rent or manage the unit, since a landlord's authorization may be needed either way. A defined concern like a single closet or wall usually points toward Mold Basic, which tests one targeted area, while Mold Plus layers in a moisture and thermal evaluation of that area for more context. Describe the unit's layout so the right option can be suggested.
If the building is professionally managed, the manager often controls access to shared roofs, hallways or exterior walls. Loop them into scheduling when the concern extends beyond your unit. A visit limited to your rented space can still proceed, but its findings may not answer questions about the whole building.
The streetcar line explains roughly when Woodlawn was built, not what any single house contains today. Describe the specific room, stain or odor you want addressed. The technician evaluates the accessible property in front of them rather than drawing conclusions from the neighborhood's general settlement history and age.
Surface drainage and mold sampling answer different questions, though they can be discussed in the same visit. Describe standing water, slope and any recent grading work near the foundation. The technician can note visible drainage conditions while scoping the indoor concern you called about, and will record what is observed.
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46179 Westlake Dr, Ste 200, Sterling, VA 20165
(703) 450-6398
