How to hire a licensed mold pro in Hollywood, FL

58 DBPR-licensed listings give an address in Hollywood: 44 hold an assessment licence and 42 hold a remediation licence. Another 531 are elsewhere in Broward County.

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What are Florida's mold licensing rules?

A DBPR licence is generally required to perform mold assessment or remediation for pay on areas over 10 square feet.

• A DBPR licence is generally required to perform mold assessment or remediation for pay on areas over 10 square feet.
• A licensed assessor generally may not remediate a property it assessed (conflict-of-interest rule in s. 468.8419).
• Florida licenses people, not companies, so check the individual who will do the work.

Summary of Florida Statutes Chapter 468, Part XVI (Mold-Related Services). See the agency: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Plain-language summary, not legal advice; confirm details with the agency.

How much does mold inspection and remediation cost?

National HomeAdvisor figures put mold inspection or assessment at $303–$1,075 (average about $689) and mold remediation at $1,223–$3,757 (average about $2,368). These are not local quotes.

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Which licensed mold pros are based in Hollywood, FL?

Do I need a mold assessment before remediation?

For larger jobs, yes: a licensed assessor inspects, samples if needed and writes a protocol, a separate licensed remediator does the work, and the assessor confirms the result.

For larger jobs, a licensed assessor inspects, samples if needed, and writes a protocol. A separate licensed remediator does the work, and the assessor confirms the result. Fixing the moisture source is the key step (EPA: A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home).

How do I verify a mold pro's licence in Hollywood, FL?

Look the name up in the DBPR records and check the licence is still current. Ask for the licence number in writing and make sure the licence type matches the job.

1. Look the name up in the DBPR records (Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation). Our copy was retrieved 2026-10-12, so check that the licence is still current.
2. Ask for the licence number in writing and make sure the licence type matches the job: assessor for testing and a protocol, remediator for removal.
3. Use separate, independent firms for testing and for remediation (required by Florida law).
4. Ask for proof of insurance and a written scope before work starts.

What should I ask a mold pro before I sign?

Ask what clearance test will show the job is done, for the licence number and type, whether an independent assessor will write the protocol and check clearance, whether the moisture source will be fixed, and how the work area will be contained.

• Will an independent licensed assessor write the protocol and do the clearance check?
• Will you find and fix the moisture source, or only remove visible growth?
• How will you contain the work area and protect the rest of the house?
• What does the written scope include: demolition, HEPA cleaning, disposal, rebuild?
• Do you carry liability insurance that covers mold work?
• Will you work with my insurance adjuster, and do you need a signed assignment of benefits? (Read it carefully first.)
• What clearance standard or test will show the job is done?

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