--- title: "How to Hire a Licensed Mold Pro in Miami, FL" description: "Miami, FL mold guide: 271 licensed assessors and 259 remediators nearby, how to verify a licence, questions to ask and typical costs." canonical: https://moldroster.com/fl/city/miami/guide/ --- [Home](https://moldroster.com/) › [Florida](https://moldroster.com/fl/) › [Miami](https://moldroster.com/fl/city/miami/) › Guide # How to hire a licensed mold pro in Miami, FL 336 DBPR-licensed listings give an address in Miami: **271** hold an assessment licence and **259** hold a remediation licence. Another 210 are elsewhere in Miami-Dade County. [Get quotes](https://moldroster.com/quotes/?city=miami&st=fl) [All Miami listings](https://moldroster.com/fl/city/miami/) ## 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](https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/mold-related-services/). 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. | Item | Typical range (national) | | --- | --- | | Mold inspection / assessment | $303-$1,075, average about $689 ([HomeAdvisor mold inspection cost guide](https://www.homeadvisor.com/cost/environmental-safety/test-or-remove-mold-and-toxic-material/)) | | Mold remediation | $1,223-$3,757, average about $2,368 ([HomeAdvisor mold remediation cost guide](https://www.homeadvisor.com/cost/environmental-safety/remove-mold-and-toxic-materials/)) | National figures, not local quotes. Try the [estimate tool](https://moldroster.com/mold-remediation-cost/). ## Which licensed mold pros are based in Miami, FL? ✔ Licensed by FL DBPR Mold assessment ### Alvear, Carol Licensed firm 13734 SW 156th St, Miami, FL 1 licensed individual * Carol Rayo (Mold Assessor #MRSA4225 (exp. 2028-07-31)) Source: [DBPR list](https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/sto/file_download/extracts/lic07mold.csv), retrieved 2026-10-12 [Claim, correct or remove this listing](https://moldroster.com/claim-listing/?id=FL2681) ✔ Licensed by FL DBPR Mold assessmentMold remediation ### Armando L Chamorro and colleagues Licensed firm 2828 Coral Way Suite 202, Miami, FL 2 licensed individuals * Armando L Chamorro (Mold Assessor #MRSA409 (exp. 2028-07-31); Mold Remediator #MRSR4030 (exp. 2028-07-31)) * Alejandro R Fernandez (Mold Assessor #MRSA478 (exp. 2028-07-31); Mold Remediator #MRSR3634 (exp. 2028-07-31)) Source: [DBPR list](https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/sto/file_download/extracts/lic07mold.csv), retrieved 2026-10-12 [Claim, correct or remove this listing](https://moldroster.com/claim-listing/?id=FL0259) ✔ Licensed by FL DBPR Mold assessmentMold remediation ### Games, Tania Licensed firm 7000 NW 179 St Apt 102 Bldg 8, Miami, FL 1 licensed individual * Tania Games Fornaris (Mold Assessor #MRSA3506 (exp. 2028-07-31); Mold Remediator #MRSR3929 (exp. 2028-07-31)) Source: [DBPR list](https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/sto/file_download/extracts/lic07mold.csv), retrieved 2026-10-12 [Claim, correct or remove this listing](https://moldroster.com/claim-listing/?id=FL2168) ✔ Licensed by FL DBPR Mold assessmentMold remediation ### Guillermo O Escobar and colleagues Licensed firm 9120 SW 32 St Rear, Miami, FL 2 licensed individuals * Guillermo O Escobar (Mold Assessor #MRSA1990 (exp. 2028-07-31)) * Guillermo Ortelio Escobar (Mold Remediator #MRSR2138 (exp. 2028-07-31)) Source: [DBPR list](https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/sto/file_download/extracts/lic07mold.csv), retrieved 2026-10-12 [Claim, correct or remove this listing](https://moldroster.com/claim-listing/?id=FL0897) ## 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](https://www.epa.gov/mold/brief-guide-mold-moisture-and-your-home)). ## How do I verify a mold pro's licence in Miami, 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](https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/mold-related-services/)). 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. * 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? * What is your state licence number, and is it an assessor or remediator licence? * 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? ## Frequently asked questions **How do I find a licensed mold inspector in Miami?** Start with the 271 listings in Miami that hold a DBPR assessment licence, then confirm the licence with the agency. **How much does mold remediation cost in Miami?** We don't have local price data. A national guide reports $1,223-$3,757 for remediation (average about $2,368). Get written quotes. **Can one company both test and remediate?** A licensed assessor generally may not remediate a property it assessed (conflict-of-interest rule in s. 468.8419).