--- title: "How to Hire a Licensed Mold Pro in Vero Beach, FL" description: "Vero Beach, FL mold guide: 10 licensed assessors and 11 remediators nearby, how to verify a licence, questions to ask and typical costs." canonical: https://moldroster.com/fl/city/vero-beach/guide/ --- [Home](https://moldroster.com/) › [Florida](https://moldroster.com/fl/) › [Vero Beach](https://moldroster.com/fl/city/vero-beach/) › Guide # How to hire a licensed mold pro in Vero Beach, FL 17 DBPR-licensed listings give an address in Vero Beach: **10** hold an assessment licence and **11** hold a remediation licence. Another 7 are elsewhere in Indian River County. [Get quotes](https://moldroster.com/quotes/?city=vero-beach&st=fl) [All Vero Beach listings](https://moldroster.com/fl/city/vero-beach/) ## 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 Vero Beach, FL? ✔ Licensed by FL DBPR Mold assessment ### Gapstur, Chris Licensed firm 71 52nd Square, Vero Beach, FL 1 licensed individual * Christopher Michael Gapstur (Mold Assessor #MRSA3992 (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=FL2517) ✔ Licensed by FL DBPR Mold assessment ### Dennis Patrick Quigley Licensed individual 835 32nd Ave, Vero Beach, FL Mold Assessor #MRSA1553 (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=FL0918) ✔ Licensed by FL DBPR Mold assessment ### Gregory A Schlitt Licensed individual 1285 Welcome Dr, Vero Beach, FL Mold Assessor #MRSA1156 (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=FL0839) ✔ Licensed by FL DBPR Mold remediation ### Johnson, Johnny K Jr Licensed firm 815 23rd Pl SW, Vero Beach, FL 1 licensed individual * Johnny K Johnson Jr (Mold Remediator #MRSR4415 (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=FL2760) ✔ Licensed by FL DBPR Mold remediation ### Gregory A Schlitt Licensed individual 1375 US Hwy 1 Suite 5, Vero Beach, FL Mold Remediator #MRSR2207 (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=FL0989) ✔ Licensed by FL DBPR Mold assessmentMold remediation ### Gregory John Bertaux Licensed individual 7210 Gallery Ln, Vero Beach, FL Mold Assessor #MRSA102 (exp. 2028-07-31) Mold Remediator #MRSR2360 (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=FL0094) ## How do I verify a mold pro's licence in Vero Beach, 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 Vero Beach?** Start with the 10 listings in Vero Beach that hold a DBPR assessment licence, then confirm the licence with the agency. **How much does mold remediation cost in Vero Beach?** 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).