--- title: "How to Hire a Licensed Mold Pro in New Port Richey, FL" description: "New Port Richey, FL mold guide: 19 licensed assessors and 24 remediators nearby, how to verify a licence, questions to ask and typical costs." canonical: https://moldroster.com/fl/city/new-port-richey/guide/ --- [Home](https://moldroster.com/) › [Florida](https://moldroster.com/fl/) › [New Port Richey](https://moldroster.com/fl/city/new-port-richey/) › Guide # How to hire a licensed mold pro in New Port Richey, FL 34 DBPR-licensed listings give an address in New Port Richey: **19** hold an assessment licence and **24** hold a remediation licence. Another 93 are elsewhere in Pasco County. [Get quotes](https://moldroster.com/quotes/?city=new-port-richey&st=fl) [All New Port Richey listings](https://moldroster.com/fl/city/new-port-richey/) ## 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/). ## 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)). ## Which licensed mold pros are based in New Port Richey, FL? ✔ Licensed by FL DBPR Mold assessment ### Gary William Brend and colleagues Licensed firm 4052 Marine Pkwy, New Port Richey, FL 2 licensed individuals * Gary William Brend (Mold Assessor #MRSA2338 (exp. 2028-07-31)) * Charlotte Martha Dimaraes Brend (Mold Assessor #MRSA3416 (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=FL1255) ✔ Licensed by FL DBPR Mold assessmentMold remediation ### Mariena Gribble and colleagues Licensed firm 2539 Seven Springs Blvd, New Port Richey, FL 2 licensed individuals * Mariena Gribble (Mold Assessor #MRSA309 (exp. 2028-07-31); Mold Remediator #MRSR324 (exp. 2028-07-31)) * James E Gribble (Mold Remediator #MRSR469 (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=FL0242) ✔ Licensed by FL DBPR Mold assessment ### Brent Caporusso Licensed individual 4932 Marlin Dr, New Port Richey, FL Mold Assessor #MRSA3390 (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=FL2102) ✔ Licensed by FL DBPR Mold remediation ### Curtis Wayne Woods Licensed individual 7527 Red Mill Cir, New Port Richey, FL Mold Remediator #MRSR4574 (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=FL2900) ✔ Licensed by FL DBPR Mold remediation ### Dallas James Ferrell Licensed individual 6209 Glenwood Dr, New Port Richey, FL Mold Remediator #MRSR5132 (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=FL3387) ## How do I verify a mold pro's licence in New Port Richey, 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. * 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? * 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? ## 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. ## Frequently asked questions **How do I find a licensed mold inspector in New Port Richey?** Start with the 19 listings in New Port Richey that hold a DBPR assessment licence, then confirm the licence with the agency. **How much does mold remediation cost in New Port Richey?** 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).