Greenville, SC
Mold Inspection and Testing in Greenville, SC
Greenville, SC has 27 mold inspection and testing companies in our listings, 12 list themselves as open 24 hours and the most reviewed is Pro-Tech Inspections with 2,652 reviews.
27 Companies Doing Mold Testing Work in Greenville
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
RestorePro Reconstruction Greenville24/7
4.8 from 62 public reviews
Water DamageMoldMold TestingFire and SmokeSewage
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
Rainbow Restoration of Greenville SC24/7
4.8 from 654 public reviews
Water DamageMoldMold TestingFire and SmokeSewage
- 11
- 12
DRYmedic Restoration Services of Greenville24/7
5.0 from 47 public reviews
Water DamageMoldMold TestingFire and SmokeSewage
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
RestoPros of The Upstate24/7
5.0 from 341 public reviews
Water DamageMoldMold TestingFire and SmokeSewage
- 17
Lightspeed Restoration of Greenville24/7
4.7 from 32 public reviews
Water DamageMoldMold TestingFire and SmokeSewage
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 24
- 25
1-800-BOARDUP of Greenville and Spartanburg24/7
5.0 from 6 public reviews
Water DamageMoldMold TestingFire and SmokeSewage
- 26
Property Plus - Water and Fire Damage Restoration24/7
4.9 from 128 public reviews
Water DamageMoldMold TestingFire and SmokeSewage
- 27
What Drives Mold in Upstate Homes
The Upstate has hot, humid summers and red clay soil that holds water. Many homes in Greenville and Spartanburg sit on crawlspaces, and a damp crawlspace feeds mold under the floor. Watch for musty smells, cupping floors and sweating ductwork, and keep the vapor barrier intact.
Hurricane Helene in September 2024 brought down trees across the Upstate and left many homes without power for days. A roof opened by a fallen tree lets rain into insulation and drywall, and long outages stop dehumidifiers and air conditioning while things are wet.
The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services says it cannot test, monitor or inspect homes for mold, because there are no state or federal mold standards. It runs a mold hotline for general questions. Hire an inspector who does not also sell mold removal, so the report has no reason to find more work than is there.
Hire an Independent Inspector
A mold inspector tells you whether you have a problem, where it is and what caused it. A remediator removes it. When the same company does both, it has a reason to find mold. If you can, hire an inspector who does not do remediation, and ask the remediator to follow that inspector’s written plan.
Ask the inspector what the visit includes. A good one looks for the moisture source first, uses a moisture meter and often a thermal camera, and only takes air or surface samples when the result will change what you do. After the work, a clearance test by the same independent inspector shows whether the job is done.
Can You Handle It Yourself
Call a pro
Home test kits that grow spores in a dish almost always grow something, because mold spores are everywhere. They cannot tell you whether you have a problem. A moisture meter and a flashlight will tell you more for less money.
Questions to Ask Before You Hire
- Do you also do remediation? If so, who checks your work?
- How many air samples will you take, and will you take an outdoor control sample?
- Which lab analyzes the samples, and is it accredited?
- Will the report include moisture readings and photos, not only lab numbers?
- Are you licensed as a mold assessor where this home is?
Guides for This Job
- Call a proMold Testing, When It Is Worth It and How to Read a Lab ReportWhen a mold test is worth paying for, which kind to ask for, why store kits mislead, and how to read spore counts, outdoor controls and a lab report yourself.
- DIY with careMold Inspection and Testing Cost, and Who to HireTypical mold inspection and testing costs, from visual checks to air and surface samples, lab fees and clearance, and how to hire an independent inspector.
- Call a proMold Testing, When It Is Worth It and How to Read a Lab ReportWhen a mold test is worth paying for, which kind to ask for, why store kits mislead, and how to read spore counts, outdoor controls and a lab report yourself.
- DIY with careAttic Mold on Roof Sheathing, Causes and FixesWhy mold grows on attic roof sheathing, how to find the cause, the fixes that stop it for good, and how to tell a cosmetic stain from a roof that needs work.
Questions People Ask
How many mold inspection and testing companies serve Greenville?
Which mold inspection and testing companies in Greenville are open 24 hours?
Who has the best reviews in Greenville?
All restoration companies in Greenville · Mold Inspection and Testing in every market