How Much Should Mold Remediation Cost?

Out of all the questions you could ask about mold and mold removal, this is always the one that matters most to people. And, considering these difficult economic times, it’s easy to understand why. Unfortunately, if you’re looking for an average estimate in a dollar amount range, I can’t give you one. Sorry, but there is no set price for mold removal.

Mold removal professionals have to look at multiple factors on a case by case basis, including how much of the area is infected with mold, what kind of materials are infected, how easy is it to access the mold, and a hundred other factors. The large number of factors involved makes setting an estimate only possible to determine at the time of inspection.

You should always get estimates from several different mold removal contractors to compare. But beware the old saying, you get what you pay for. Just because an estimate is cheaper doesn’t mean its quality. There are a lot of unqualified mold remediators who make up for their lack of knowledge and experience with lower prices. However, just because a mold remediator gives you a higher estimate it does not mean they offer a better service.

So how can you ensure you aren’t getting ripped off? My advice is to educate yourself about mold and grill your potential mold removal expert with questions. The Future of Mold has numerous articles regarding mold and mold removal, including scams remediators sometimes use to take advantage of people who do not know any better. Education is your best defense against swindlers.

Ask your potential mold remediator about where the mold is, how they plan to remove it, what they plan to do with it, how they will keep it from returning, and exactly how they came up with the estimate they gave you. If your remediator can’t clearly answer these questions, or you seem to be smarter than the contractor, then you might want to look elsewhere.

But regardless of the estimated price, what’s most important is the guarantee. Do they offer a guarantee that the mold will not return? How long does the guarantee last? What will they do if the mold does return? Any mold remediator that can stand by the quality of their work is a good choice.

A guarantee is important, because as long as the mold remediation is successful, just about any price they charge you is going to be worth it, even if it’s overpriced. If a mold remediation costs you $7000 when it should have cost you $5000, it’s still worth it if it means saving a home that is worth $400,000. This is a much better deal than a mold remediator that charges you $3000 but does not successfully remove all of the mold that will cost you much more down the road when the mold returns.

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