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Certified-Environmental

Home inspection, Mold Testing & Remediation, Water & Smoke Damage

About us

Certified-Environmental is a family owned business established in 2005. Our focus is the indoor health of Residential and Commercial buildings. Government figures show that in the 1950s, 75% of the air we breathe was outdoor air. Today, 94% of the air we breathe is indoor air. Inspections include a visual inspection, moisture inspection, and TVOC (Total Volatile Organic Compounds) Metering of the entire structure. Home Buyers and Seller: Complete your real estate transaction with the knowledge that a thorough, professional evaluation has been performed on the property you're looking to buy or sell. Rely on Certified-Environmental to get the answers you need before you're left without recourse. CALL 650-515-1682 to schedule and appointment today!

Business highlights

19 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Mold, Allergen, & TVOC Inspections & Testing.

Services we don't offer

Chemical Treatments.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.6125 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
78%
4
8%
3
6%
2
5%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.4
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9
Showing 101-125 of 125 reviews

Carol F.
10/2015
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: He provided an inspection an price for service.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

David P.
10/2015
5.0
unknown
Description of Work: Mold inspection and testing

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

Nancy G.
10/2015
3.0
unknown
Description of Work: In the beginning he was very prompt in his communication. We had scheduling issues because someone had to be at the property at the time and we could not just drop everything and be there at a moment's notice. After a few failed attempts at scheduling he didn't continue to communicate.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Gloria B.
09/2015
5.0
.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Mark V.
09/2015
3.0
unknown
Description of Work: Did not listen. Stayed on his own agenda.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$135

Michael R.
08/2015
5.0
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

GLADYS N.
07/2015
5.0
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Lisa P.
06/2015
3.0
He did not do the full report.
Description of Work: I used Richard Gray. He did an inspection to test my mold.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Certified-Environmental
I am not sure what [member name removed] wants when she says a full report?

Bonnie J.
05/2015
5.0
unknown
Description of Work: Richard came early, after calling me first to make sure that was okay. He tested the whole house for mold and found plenty in the one room I was concerned about, but to my relief the other rooms were okay. The samples went out to a lab that tests for mold and he emailed me a detailed report on the results two days later. He was very polite and friendly and it seemed to me he was also efficient. I've contacted him a couple of times since with questions and he's been very responsive. If I have mold problems again, I would definitely use him.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Tobey K.
02/2015
4.0
.
Description of Work: Checked for mold.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Laura E.
01/2015
4.0
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Susan M.
12/2014
1.0
garage builders
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: He never followed through. Nobody from his company came out. Bogus come on.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Response from Certified-Environmental
This client is mistaken we never heard from her and we do not build garages, no money was paid to us and no work was done for her.

Jesse M.
12/2014
2.0
unknown
Description of Work: Not good

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0

$2,500

Response from Certified-Environmental
This review is for the contractor that did the work, not for me I never charge that much money for inspections or testing.

Kimberley C.
10/2014
5.0
unknown
Description of Work: Southern California affiliates did not wish to honor the Angie's List offer. So Richard Gray promptly and professionally refunded my money. If I lived in NorCal, I would definitely use his service, as he was highly professional and ethical about the transaction.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


Trish N.
10/2014
3.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
They were to expensive.
Description of Work: I purchased the Big Deal $49 for a Home Interior Mold Inspection.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
$49

candace B.
08/2014
4.0
.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Myrna C.
07/2014
5.0
unknown
Description of Work: I needed a quick overview of the extent of mold damage in the room. He did exactly what I asked and gave me an estimate if I need to do additional work in the future.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Petra B.
06/2014
5.0
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Arlene Z.
05/2014
3.0
unknown
Description of Work: Mr. Gray was highly recommended on Angie's List to evaluate household mold and mildew problems. He was clear that if I decided to have a lab test then the price would be much higher to get those results. From his initial check he didn't believe that the spots on the ceiling and wall in the bathroom were black mold and didn't think the musty smells in the closet and underneath the bed were serious either; however, the tests showed more serious types of spores and he recommended a company to handle it. The company he recommended, however, only treated large, commercial spaces, and Mr. Gray had worked with them before and should have known that. I was very disappointed after having spent several hundred dollars to identify the problem and then getting the wrong advice on how to solve it. I felt I couldn't be sure of anything Mr. Gray said.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$600

Response from Certified-Environmental
This is unusual, the client compliments us but complains of a supplier not wanting to do their work. The client’s complaint is the supplier I recommended only treated large, commercial projects. I called the supplier I recommended to them who told me they only focus on residential properties. I have emailed and called the client to find out how I can help but have not heard back from them?

Louis F.
03/2014
2.0
unknown
Description of Work: I bought this deal to check out mold in our home and Richard Gray came out to perform the service. He completed the inspection and sent us a report within 7 days outlining areas of conern and items that need to be remedied. He also recommended a firm to handle the repairs that we needed. We called the firm, since as part of the deal we were suppossed to get a $500 credit towards repairs, however the company told us that they knew nothing about this and that we would have to pay full price for the repairs and then seek reimbursement from Richard. Needless to say, we have not been able to get the needed repairs done. I am upset with having paid so much and to have not gotten what I paid for.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0

$129

Response from Certified-Environmental
We apologies for any misunderstanding and/or miscommunication between the client, the pasteurization contractor and Richard Gray CMI, CMR, CRIE. We have contacted the client and Angie’s List to requests that the Client receive a complete refund.

Linda C.
09/2013
5.0
pending
Description of Work: pending

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Ping H.
01/2013
5.0
unknown
Description of Work: I hired him to remove mold in my house but we haven’t started the process just yet. he has been very helpful so far.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Paul C.
11/2012
5.0
see above
Description of Work: Had minor mold in our master bath. Not knowing much about mold, I thought it best to have it looked at by a professional. The reviews about Richard Gray were very positive and perfectly consistent with my experience. Richard was very responsive, immediately returning my call. He explained how his services worked. As other reviewers mentioned, he has a calming way about him. True to his explaination, Richard arrived on time (actually a little early) for our appointment. As other reviewers mentioned, it was clear from the beginning that Richard was not pushing his services nor follow on business. He checked my problem spot, showing me it was not a problem and how to clean. He then took the time to go throughout my entire house, looking for potential problem spots. No major issues were found but Richard had several good general suggestions on making my house even more water tight. Overall, an excellent experience. Throughout the experience, Richard exhibited professionalism. I highly recommend.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Mary C.
10/2012
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
See above
Description of Work: I was concerned about mold on my bathroom ceiling and walls and wanted it evaluated prior to remodeling. Rich came to my home and explained the inspection and evaluation process for me. He did not seem too concerned that the mold was a real problem. He checked for water in the walls and it was not significant. He offered suggestions for the best way to clean up the mold. I ended up not having the mold sampled and evaluated. Rich had traveled to SF from Monterey County and only charged me for the consult. He seemed very knowledgeable.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Wayne H.
03/2010
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Perfectly
Description of Work: We suspected that we had mold in our home. Rich came out and tested for us. He discovered that we did have mold and needed the house to be pasteurized. My wife has breathing problems and for her the mold is very dangerous. He showed concern, and did the job quickly, efficiently, and cleaned up so we could not tell he was ever here. Rich has a gentle personality, he is friendly and has a calming way about him. I would trust him and recommend him without reservation.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500

Contact information

PO Box 1754, Morgan Hill, CA 95037

http://www.certified-environmental.com

Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

No License Required for Trade

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Home inspection,
Mold Testing & Remediation,
Water & Smoke Damage

FAQ

Certified-Environmental is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Certified-Environmental accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Certified-Environmental offers free project estimates.
Yes, Certified-Environmental offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Certified-Environmental does not offer a senior discount.
No, Certified-Environmental does not offer emergency services.
No, Certified-Environmental does not offer warranties.
Certified-Environmental offers the following services: Mold, Allergen, & TVOC Inspections & Testing.
Chemical Treatments.

Contact information

PO Box 1754, Morgan Hill, CA 95037

http://www.certified-environmental.com

Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM