Mold and Asbestos Testing for Realtors, Buyers, and Sellers
Your Trusted Environmental Remediation Partners
Environmental issues like mold and asbestos can be an unwelcome surprise in a real estate transaction, but they don’t need to kill or delay a sale. Handled properly, these issues can be quickly identified and, if necessary, solved promptly and without alarmism. The experts at Cromwell Environmental have over 43 years of experience helping people identify and solve environmental issues with properties — we know what can go wrong with properties, and how to fix them.
Our professional teams test for and remove common hazards found in buildings like mold, asbestos, and oil tanks, making living spaces safe for the people that use them. Our approach is non-alarmist and science-backed, ensuring environmental issues are dealt with quickly, effectively, and economically. We can handle any environmental issue associated with properties such as water quality, lead-based paint, oil tanks, former clandestine (meth) labs, and toxic spills, but are called upon most often to look at suspect mold and asbestos.
One of Cromwell’s professional teams performing remediation work in a basement.
Environmental Services for Property Owners and Realtors
Mold
Cromwell Environmental is a national leader in mold testing and remediation. We use high-quality, science-based mold testing procedures and equipment, and have successfully completed thousands of mold remediations for homes and businesses.
Our approach is non-alarmist, and backed by scientific principles. If hazardous mold is identified, we’ll immediately put together a proposal for remediation.
Mold, including black mold, can pose health risks to occupants and damage building materials. Professional mold testing and remediation ensures your home or building remains safe and secure for you.
Our mold remediation professionals are all highly trained experts in industrial hygiene, water mitigation, and building science. In addition, we bring our knowledge of moisture damage and mold contamination to every job, letting us find and remove any mold outbreak. Cromwell Environmental’s goal is to be the Easy Button for you — give us a call, and we’ll take care of the rest.
Asbestos
Asbestos removal is a difficult, potentially dangerous task. If there is asbestos in your home or business, you are usually legally required to have it removed, a task best left to the experts.
Our asbestos services include conducting surveys to determine the presence of asbestos, compiling recommendations for potential solutions, asbestos removal, and monitoring of abatement procedures. We have helped countless homeowners, large facilities, schools, and thousands of REO/foreclosed properties test for and remove asbestos. Cromwell’s professional teams use industry-standard tools including negative air systems for every job, ensuring the health and safety of both our workers and owners and occupants.
Rules and regulations surrounding asbestos can vary, but property owners are typically required to remove any and all asbestos if it is found. Cromwell is very familiar with Local, State, and Federal asbestos rules, and will help you reduce potential liability and exposure.
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Hear From Our Satisfied Customers
“Cromwell Enviromental is the way to go for all environmental testing. They typically arrive on the same day and provide my customers with 24 hour results. Their reports are very detailed, organized, and they can provide a protocol for those hard-to-find mold situations.”
-Luke M.
“Cromwell Environmental is a great company to hire for homeowner and commercial environmental IAQ testing needs! They treat every project with the utmost urgency. The staff are excellent – friendly, professional, knowledgeable, and are always quick to respond.”
-Natalie M.
“Cromwell Environmental was a professional, knowledgeable, and fair company to work with. We discovered asbestos in our attic and needed to have it removed. Clint Idol explained the process, answered all my continuing questions, and made sure I was comfortable in what needed to be done. The crew that came out to our home worked hard, made sure the job was done right, and was protective of my home as if it was their own. I highly recommend this company and I can give my word that they will take care of your concerns and needs.”
-Joan S.
Environmental Remediation Guides
We draw on our 40+ years of experience in mold and asbestos remediation in these free Guides covering every aspect of specific environmental hazards. Learn about the health risks of mold and asbestos, how we test for them, what removal and remediation looks like, and applicable laws and regulations.
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Environmental Remediation FAQs
When did they stop using asbestos?
We have not stopped using asbestos. While asbestos use is generally declining, sadly, the material is still used in some building materials and products. Contrary to popular belief, it wasn’t until 2024 when we finally got a ban on many asbestos-containing materials, which, unfortunately, will only be phased in over time. Even today, brand new flooring tiles and many other products may contain asbestos.
What does asbestos look like?
Asbestos cannot be identified in building materials visually and has no smell. Many asbestos-containing materials look identical to those not containing asbestos. To see whether or not your home contains asbestos, testing is required.
What are the risks of not testing for or properly removing asbestos?
The risks of not testing and abating asbestos include serious legal and health consequences. Testing and abatement of asbestos is regulated by law and ignoring the law can mean jail time. The health risks of disturbing asbestos materials through testing or abatement are serious and thousands of deaths a year are attributable to asbestos.
How much does asbestos testing and removal cost?
Asbestos testing and removal costs vary depending on the size and scope of the project. Generally, costs associated with both asbestos testing and asbestos abatement are reasonable as the industry is mature. Call Cromwell Environmental for a free proposal for asbestos testing or asbestos abatement.
Do mold home test kits work?
No, the type of mold test kit sold at hardware stores and online are not useful at all. Home test kits use a petri dish that you set out in a room where mold spores may land on them and possibly grow and are then sent to a lab for analysis. This kind of home mold testing doesn’t tell you much, however, because there are always mold spores in the air (even in clean hospital rooms).
Is mold remediation covered by insurance?
The key to whether mold remediation is covered by insurance lies with your insurance coverage and the underlying cause of the mold. Normally, mold growth caused by sudden problems like a burst pipe, flood, or storm damage tends to be covered, while mold problems stemming from longer term issues like slow plumbing leaks, poor construction, or excess basement humidity are not. Your building insurance policy may have restrictions on how much they will pay for mold remediation, but some aspects of mold remediation can be reclassified as other covered costs for insurance purposes under certain circumstances.
How much does mold testing and mold removal cost?
The cost of mold testing or mold remediation will depend on where the project is located, the size of the project and building, and other factors. Additional costs could be added if a project needs to be completed after hours or on a weekend such as for a retail store or occupied office. Cromwell Environmental can handle mold testing and mold remediation projects ranging from small residential to huge industrial/institutional to occupied retail offices.