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Mold Relief

Mold Testing & Remediation

About us

Mold Relief has helped thousands of Northern Virginia, DC and Maryland home owners overcome microbial risk! Our services: mold inspection, mold testing, & mold removal. We are experienced with CIRS patients and are experts at reducing particle exposure and risk within the indoor environment. Also offering Steramist disinfecting application. Serving Northern Virginia, Maryland and DC. Our managment team has worked on more than 15,000 microbial related projects.

Business highlights

18 years of trusted experience

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.923 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
87%
4
9%
3
4%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-23 of 23 reviews

Jason M.
08/2019
5.0
Tom was terrific. He arrived as d assessed the situation quickly, performed readings to ensure there were no harmful risks, and went up into a 100+ degree attic to ensure there were no water issues. He also provided free recommendations on how to mitigate potential future issues in the attic with our insulation. Very knowledgeable on water and drainage as well. Not a salesman but rather someone looking out for others.
Description of Work: Inspection of any mold in ceiling as a result of my attic AC leak.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Carlos O.
07/2019
5.0
I had unfortunately already hired another company a few minutes earlier but Tom Mitchell spoke to me anyway. He is VERY knowledgeable and gave me a lot of great advice on how to trace my problem.
Description of Work: Air Quality Test

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

John J.
03/2019
5.0
This company is great...... They sent a rep out and assessed the extent of the mold and explained what needed to be done. Very knowledgable and fair pricing...
Description of Work: Mold in basement under stairs

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
$1,500

Kelly A.
02/2019
5.0
mold was detected in our house. Tom's crew came in and remediated it quickly.
Description of Work: remediate mold

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

steven M.
02/2019
5.0
The entire project was performed on time and under budget
Description of Work: Leaking roof caused a need for mold remediation

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
$10,000

Gary H.
02/2019
5.0
Top notch...good communication...reasonable price.
Description of Work: Water damage behind siding.....remove and reinstall molded wood

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
$2,000

Abigail B.
02/2019
5.0
Tom Mitchell and his crew are trustworthy, experienced, professional, courteous and thorough. Additionally, they complete the work for a reasonable budget and finished on time. I would highly recommend them for any mold remediation project, large or small.
Description of Work: Mold remediation

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

Jennifer D.
11/2017
3.0
Tom came to our house. He took a very long time assessing the job. He walked around our entire basement trying to find additional problems to charge us for. He used unnecessary "fancy" equipment to try and tell me all the trouble throughout our house. He kept changing his mind of what needed to be done and his quote was over 3x what we ended up paying for the job with another company. Overall, very excessive use of time, resources, and money.
Description of Work: Mold remiadiation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


Response from Mold Relief
Dear Member, It was nice meeting you, I am sorry you did not see the value in the time I spent investigating the basement in your forty year old home. It's not often I get criticized for taking too long on my "FREE" inspection. An understanding of your water damaged homes history, and building science, are the first steps needed before a remediation plan can be designed and ultimately protect your family. You are a Physician, so I am sure you can understand that the greatest risks to the health of people are often invisible to the naked eye. Similar to people, the history (microbial in this case) of a house is relevant to any remediation plan, scope and/design. I will accept your criticism of thinking aloud. I have found bringing people along on the journey of discovery, educates my clients on what is really going on, so they can make smart, informed decisions. Because the majority of the risk to building occupants is not visible, and because legacy mold from 30 years ago CAN negatively impact occupants, you must look for water and microbial clues, tools like moisture meters, thermal cameras, sampling pumps etc. should be used to see if a more accurate scope can be designed to lower costs and minimize impact on occupants. Why was I interested in other areas around the basement? Because, while you were telling me the history of your home, I was listening. You really did have quite a bit of microbial history in your basement, I was just concerned. I also did not give you a price or ask for your business at that time. I needed to first review the data, and give you a well designed plan at the best price. Its exactly what I did. If "selling" was my gig, I would have asked for your signature when we met, I didn't. Clients should first agree with the project goal, they should understand the design "how" and "why", and they should see the value in what is proposed. If not, its OK, in most cases I constructively advise how they can do it on a budget themselves. Our price of $3,800, would have taken our team two full days. It was a safe approach to addressing your current water/ mold issue while still engaging in an open eyed approach to understanding the issues that your home does have. I enjoyed meeting you, and I hope your post remediation testing proves your companies project was a success. You can take ERMI samples yourself. Sincerely, Thomas Mitchell President Disaster Response Inc

Michael S.
01/2015
5.0
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Description of Work: Remove mold from garage ceiling and repair back

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
$1,200

Tyrone B.
01/2015
4.0
It went alright, they weren't punctual though.
Description of Work: They did mold remediation.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
2.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

Michael R.
12/2014
5.0
I called Disaster Response for a visual inspection of a bathroom and an estimate for remediation. They were tasked with inspecting one problem area but took it upon themselves to expand the inspection in search of other issues. This decision led to the discovery of mold in our garage. Instead of simply completing the inspection and providing an estimate for repairs, they recommended steps to save money and ensure the issue was handled properly. They provided so many helpful tips that I had to take out a pen and pad just to keep up! I was so impressed that they looked out for my best interest instead of just providing an estimate for repairs. It was clear that their ultimate goal was to ensure that the situation was handled properly instead of making money. It's rare to come across a company that looks out for their customers in that way. I was also very impressed with the responsiveness and professionalism of the rep. I've worked with other mold inspection and remediation companies in the area and my experience with Disaster Response was the best by far. When I do move forward with remediation, I will absolutely use this company. I highly recommend them to others. - Lisa G.
Description of Work: Visual inspection for mold

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Mold Relief
Dear Angie's List Member, We really appreciate not only your A rating, but the wonderful review of our work. It is our corporate culture to educate and support our customers through what is often a difficult process. We are so glad your experience with us is exactly what we strive for everyday. Please don't hesitate to contact us in the future if we can be of assistance. Sincerely, Thomas Mitchell, President

Marietta M.
11/2013
5.0
Good, very detailed.
Description of Work: Mold in basement.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

WENDY M.
09/2013
5.0
In the beginning, there were some discrepancies with respect to the project's timeframe, and it turned out to be a much larger undertaking. Specifically, what we thought would be a two-week job actually took two months. However, the company did a great job of keeping us apprised of the work's progress as well as completing the work as quickly and thoroughly as possible. A foreman was on site every day to keep the crew on task as well. Ultimately, they did a great job and completely removed the mold from the house.
Description of Work: They removed black mold from our house.

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
$40,000

kristin K.
08/2013
5.0
He is the one that I had a very good experience with. He stopped the mold and he came really quickly and he did the test really quickly and I'm still using him quite honestly because I have to move in to this house and the decorator would do the job and I have to move out because of the mold, so the guy was awesome. I think it was $100 per test so I think I sent $200 and it was like 2 different tests and I have opted for more and he was really great. I needed it faster than normal, he got it to me faster than normal, he actually handles all of it, he was extremely nice, this guy was amazing. It was worth every penny, I would never complain about the money I spent on him.
Description of Work: I used Disaster Response Inc. in July.

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
$200

Patrick C.
07/2013
5.0
The lady who answered my call was VERY professional (a BIG thing to me), as well as knowledgeable. She listened to me carefully, and then explained the best solution to my situation, even if that meant not using her company at this time. If I ever do need Disaster Response Inc, I would use them in a heartbeat just based on this experience!
Description of Work: Called with questions about mold inspection. They recommended another provider that would best fit my specific needs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Lisa F.
05/2013
5.0
The servicemen were courteous, knowledgeable and prompt. I was selling my house and need to ensure the job was done quickly, efficiently, and effectively. Disaster Response was able to get the job done quickly, alleviate my concerns, and clean up properly when finished. I would use them again.
Description of Work: Disaster Response mediated a modl issued caused by foundation settling of my house.

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
$1,200

Patrick C.
02/2013
5.0
They were wonderful.
Description of Work: Finding mold in your house is a very daunting and overwhelming experience. Disaster Response took us through the whole process, explained to us what we needed to know and put our minds at ease. And even though we needed to use a different company because we needed to start that day, they still gave good advice on what we should be asking for in our contracts.

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

Robert B.
10/2012
4.0
We discovered after we had moved from the area that our house that was being sold had mold in the basement. Disaster Response was very professional and punctual in taking care of the problem. The price seemed high to us, although it appeared to be in line with other companies. They did what they said they would do, when they said they would do it, for the amount they quoted us. It was obviously money we didn't want to spend on a problem we didn't know we had, but they did a good job of fixing it for us. I would use them again.
Description of Work: Re-mediated mold in the basement.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000

Susan W.
09/2012
5.0
Disaster Response's Chief Operating Officer John came to our house to inspect suspected mold in our laundry room and it turned out that our mold problem was minor and possibly not even mold. He did a thorough inspection and provided a lot of explanation and advice, which I found invaluable. Because the work was so minor and could be handled by ourselves though it would require our HVAC company to look over, John didn't recommend any services for his company to complete. I appreciated his honesty and helpfulness. He spent a considerable amount of time talking to me about mold, how to identify it, when to call for help, how to address it ourselves, and I was impressed given that he already knew that he would not be receiving any business from us for this job. If we ever did have services needed by this company, I would not hesitate to contact them.
Description of Work: They did an inspection of suspected mold but because the problem was minor, they did not recommend any services to be completed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Brandy G.
08/2012
5.0
When we came home from vacation, we noticed a bad, musty smell as we entered our home. So, I also called my mother-in-law, who onced owned a heating and air conditioning company, and asked her about some mold that I noticed in our air vents. She said that it was an indication that there was a significant source of moisture somewhere in our home causing the mold in the vents; that we needed to find the source of the moisture. Since my daughter has asthma and I am allergic to mold, I joined Angie's List and found this company. I called them in the morning 8/15 and told them the issue, they first recommended a waterproofing foundation company. But, when I told them about our health issues, they came out to inspect that same day. John LeVan was the company's representative, and he was very helpful, thorough, and professional. I would certainly recommend this company to anyone.
Description of Work: John LeVan came out to our home to find the source of our mold issue. He looked in our laundry room and I pointed out a possible source in an area where the wall meets the baseboards. He didn't find any mold in the laundry room, but when we moved the bookshelve from a corner, we did find some source of mold, identified by the graying of our floating Maple hardwood flooring. He said that this was a minor situation and he recommended that I contact a Industrial Hygenist to identify the type of mold, since we have health concerns in our family. John also took a look at the back of our home and pointed out that our sump pump piping was present above or at the source of the mold issue. Also, Danielle Livingston, the company's manager, was very helpful in following up on all corresponsence and recommendations. They were really great to work with!

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

Reenie S.
07/2012
5.0
I called the office late in the day - @ 5:15 PM. I was called by the person in about an hour. He came out the next day and was very prompt re: the appt. time. Very professional and very personable.
Description of Work: We had a brown streak on our kitchen floor. He called his associates to discuss because my problem looked unusual. He cut out a sample to look underside & told me that it was not mold. He told me what needed to be done & then left. All of this took only 35 minutes.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jill J.
06/2012
5.0
In order to qualify for re-financing, I had to take care of moldy drywall in my garage. I called Disaster Response (DR) on a Friday evening and John LeVan showed up Saturday morning, conducted and inspected my garage, and he emailed me a estimate that same day. A team from DR reported on Monday.....but discovered an extensive bee hive underneath the drywall and near the outside dryer vent. I had to schedule for an extermination to remove the bees, and DR contacted me regularly and assured me they would return as soon as the extermination was finished.....and that they did. The old drywall was removed and the mold was dealt with through a ventilation process that took a couple of days. The DR team returned and replaced the drywall and cleaned up the garage when the project was finished. Although DR made extra trips to my house, and (I'm sure) didn't plan to remove and clean up bee hives (and a good amount of honey)....I did not pay more than the figured quoted on the original estimate. I told DR I would understand if they had to charge more....but they didn't. I cannot recommend more highly or sincerely Disaster Response. It is very professional and decent company, and I hope I don't need their services again.....I won't hesitate if I need to. BIG THANKS Disaster Response....I just got my re-financing completed. I couldn't have done it without you!!
Description of Work: Installed a containment barrier, tore down old drywall and replaced with new (hung and fire taped), used negative fan and air scrubbers, HEPA vacuum-detailed mold cleaning, anti-microbial agents applied, and vacuumed again. Hauled off all debris. The fan had to run a couple of day to ensure mold spores were removed.

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
$2,700

Jane H.
10/2011
5.0
Very pleased with their work.
Description of Work: We had flood issues and they did mold remidiation

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

    Contact information

    1954 Old Gallows Rd Suite 350, Vienna, VA 22182


    Service hours

    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured

    Licensed*

    Trade License Number
    2705112817-A
    Trade License Locale
    Virginia
    Trade License Authority
    Contractor
    Trade License Expiration
    07/31/2019
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    *Contact business to see additional licenses.


    Service Categories

    Mold Testing & Remediation

    FAQ

    Mold Relief is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Mold Relief accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, Mold Relief offers free project estimates.
    No, Mold Relief does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Mold Relief does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Mold Relief does not offer emergency services.
    Yes, Mold Relief offers warranties.

    Contact information

    1954 Old Gallows Rd Suite 350, Vienna, VA 22182


    Service hours

    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM