Short answer
Yes. We inspect single-family homes, condominiums, apartments, rental portfolios, boats and commercial properties including offices, restaurants, schools and military facilities across San Diego County.
Condo work has its own complication: the water usually originates in a neighboring unit or a common-area stack, so the report has to be clear enough for an HOA and its carrier to act on. Downtown, Little Italy and Coronado high-rises generate a steady share of these.
Boats in Shelter Island, Harbor Island and Oceanside slips are a category most inspectors will not touch — persistent humidity, closed cabins and soft goods make them reliable mold producers.
Why it matters in San Diego
A Coronado condo and an Oceanside boat cabin can both have a musty smell, but access and moisture history are different. In a condo, the source may involve another unit or a common area. In a closed cabin, damp conditions and stored soft goods may be part of the concern. We start by asking who controls access, what has been wet and which spaces are available to inspect. We do not assume that one room tells the whole story.
For rental properties in Pacific Beach and commercial spaces in San Diego, coordination matters as much as the first appointment. Tenants, managers and owners may hold different pieces of the leak history. An HOA may need findings for an area outside the unit owner's control. We keep those boundaries clear in the report. Before a boat or commercial visit, call to discuss the space and access rather than assuming that residential arrangements apply. Mold is all we do; we are not a substitute for the plumber, building manager or other party responsible for correcting the source.
How we handle it
We begin with the property type, the concern and the person authorized to arrange the visit. Tell us about occupied rooms, neighboring units, shared plumbing and any areas that cannot be entered. For a boat, describe the cabin and where dampness or visible growth appears. For a business, explain which spaces are affected and who can authorize access. We use that information to define what the inspection can cover.
During the inspection, we document accessible findings and connect them to the available water history. If the suspected source is beyond the inspected space, we say so. A condo report should not imply that an unseen neighboring unit has been cleared. A rental report should not treat a manager's description as a substitute for observing the area. We explain whether optional sampling would add useful information and what each proposed sample can actually address.
Homeowners and property managers receive photos, a written report and a free removal estimate through our free inspection offer. Confirm terms for boat or commercial work when you call. If removal is needed, we provide a written scope before work starts. We plan containment, negative air, HEPA methods and clearance around the affected area and access conditions. Our in-house crew performs the mold removal without subcontractors. Any source repair or approval involving another owner, an HOA or a licensed plumber needs coordination; our estimate does not grant access or settle responsibility.
What it costs and what to expect
We offer a free mold inspection for homeowners and property managers, including photos, a written report and a free removal estimate. Lab results are separate. Call to confirm terms for a boat or commercial inspection; we do not list a separate price for either here.
Optional air and/or swab sampling is $195 for two samples, $295 for three and $75 for each additional sample. Lab analysis and a report are included. Most removal jobs cost $1,300–$3,500, while bigger losses can run higher. We give you a written estimate first. Do not use that general range as a fixed quote for a shared building, boat or business with access or scope questions still unresolved.
Why a mold-only company matters here
Shared properties need a mold scope that stays clear even when several people are involved. Mold is all we do. Our own crew handles the removal, so the findings and the work do not pass to a subcontractor. We have offices in San Diego and Carlsbad and 15 years in business. We keep our role specific: document the concern, explain the affected scope and carry out the approved mold work. Access, ownership and source-repair responsibilities remain separate questions.
Signs it's time to call us
- A condo ceiling stained below another unit
- A recurring odor in a closed boat cabin
- Tenant reports of damp closets
- Visible growth around shared plumbing areas
- Stored soft goods that remain musty
- Stains returning in an occupied business space
Mistakes to avoid
- Assuming one unit gives access to another
- Treating HOA approval as automatic
- Applying residential inspection terms to every property
- Ignoring a source outside the inspected room
- Approving work without a written boundary
- Expecting a mold estimate to decide ownership liability
Related questions
Can an HOA use the report?
It can review the documented findings and proposed scope. The report does not decide responsibility or guarantee approval by the HOA.
Is a boat inspection automatically free?
Do not assume that. Our stated free offer is for homeowners and property managers. Call to confirm terms and access for a boat.
Can you inspect a source in the next unit?
Only if access is authorized and arranged. We identify uninspected areas rather than guessing about their condition.