Our Certified Services

Same-day and next-day appointments are usually available across our Bloomfield Hills service area, with 24/7 emergency response for active leaks, recent water damage, or urgent real estate timelines. Standard scheduling runs 1 to 3 business days depending on availability.

Our certified mold inspectors assess bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, basements, attics, crawl spaces, HVAC components, and any area showing signs of past or current water issues. Thermal imaging and moisture meters identify hidden moisture behind walls and under floors.

Yes — finished basements are the single most common site of significant mold discovery in Bloomfield Hills properties. Michigan's groundwater pressure, combined with the age of waterproofing systems in homes built before the 1990s, means that moisture seeps through foundation walls and floor slabs regularly. When these spaces are finished with drywall, carpet, and drop ceilings, the moisture is trapped between the exterior foundation and the interior finish materials — creating ideal mold conditions that can develop for years before any visible sign appears. We recommend any finished basement in a home over 20 years old be assessed for moisture intrusion and mold as part of routine property maintenance.

Pricing varies based on the size of the property, the scope of testing required, and whether any lab work is included. Most residential mold inspections in Bloomfield Hills fall within the standard industry range of $300 to $600, with a clear quote provided before any work begins.

Air sampling, swab testing, tape lift testing, wall cavity sampling, and HVAC mold testing. The inspector recommends the right method on-site based on what's found. Samples go to a state-certified lab, with results typically back in 24 to 72 hours.

Mold needs water to grow, so finding the moisture source is what prevents the same problem from coming back after any cleanup. Moisture detection during the inspection identifies plumbing leaks, roof leaks, condensation issues, and humidity buildup that's feeding any growth.

Yes. Post-remediation verification confirms the remediation contractor's work succeeded and the space is safe to reoccupy. Because we don't perform remediation ourselves, the verification stays independent of the remediation contractor's interests, which is what insurers and tenants look for.

West Bloomfield, Waterford, and Keego Harbor sit in the heart of Oakland County's lakes region, ringed by water — Cass, Sylvan, and dozens of smaller lakes — with many homes built right to the shoreline. Lakefront and near-lake properties face a permanently high water table, seawall and dock exposure, and older lake-cottage construction, so ground moisture presses into basements and crawl spaces far more than on dry inland lots. That constant hydrostatic pressure can push water through foundation walls and slabs without any plumbing failure, and finished lower levels trap it against organic materials. Lakeside homes benefit from an inspection focused on the below-grade walls, crawl spaces, and the water-facing side of the foundation.

Bloomfield Hills is anchored by Cranbrook, a 319-acre National Historic Landmark campus of 1920s Saarinen and Kahn architecture with schools, an art museum, a science institute, and 40 acres of gardens. These grand historic buildings — and the Booth-era estates around them — carry nearly a century of original stone, masonry, and roof systems where moisture moves slowly and hides behind historic finishes. A slow roof or masonry leak can wet framing and plaster for a long time before it shows, and preservation constraints can make envelope upgrades slower to carry out. An inspection of a historic estate focuses on the masonry, roof-and-drainage details, and any below-grade or finished space.

Cranbrook helped make Bloomfield Hills a cradle of American modernism, and the area holds a notable stock of architect-designed mid-century modern homes. Their signature features — flat and low-slope roofs, walls of single-pane glass, and post-and-beam construction — are exactly the elements that challenge water management, so ponding roofs and condensation at the glass are recurring issues here. Flat roofs pond and leak at seams and drains, and large single-pane windows sweat heavily in Michigan winters, feeding mold at sills and wall tops. An inspection of a mid-century modern home focuses on the roof and its drainage, the glazing and window assemblies, and the framing below.

Neighboring Pontiac is a sharp contrast — an older industrial city built around former auto manufacturing, with dense pre-war working-class housing along the Clinton River. There, aging basements, original plumbing, and decades of deferred maintenance make foundation and basement moisture the routine finding, a very different profile from the estates just to the south. Homes near the Clinton River also carry added groundwater and flood exposure. For these properties, an inspection focuses on the basement and foundation, the original plumbing, and any river-proximity water history — the moisture sources most common in older, harder-worked housing.

Beyond the marquee estates, Bloomfield Township holds post-war ranches, split-levels, and newer subdivisions on rolling, wooded lots, along with the Oakland Hills Country Club corridor. This mix of construction eras means moisture risk ranges widely — aging basements and original systems in the older homes, and sealed-envelope and roofing issues in the newer builds where tight construction traps indoor humidity. Wooded lots also slow drying after rain and snowmelt. The right inspection depends on the home's age: older homes call for a basement-and-plumbing focus, newer ones for envelope, ventilation, and roof-drainage checks.

They can. Bloomfield Hills is known for its mature tree canopy and heavily wooded lots, and that shade slows drying after rainfall and snowmelt, keeping exterior surfaces and soil moisture elevated for extended periods around the home. Persistent ground moisture presses on foundation walls and works into crawl spaces and basements, and leaf debris in gutters and against foundations holds water where it can intrude. The estate scale — complex rooflines, dormers, and multi-level construction — adds more surface area for water to find its way in. An inspection accounts for the wooded setting by focusing on drainage around the foundation, gutter and roof performance, and below-grade moisture.

The scale and age of Bloomfield Hills homes make a pre-purchase inspection here more involved than a standard walkthrough. Because most estates were custom-built between the 1940s and 1980s with large finished basements, the priorities are the below-grade space for seepage behind drywall, carpet, and drop ceilings; the complex roofline, dormers, and multi-level transitions where water intrudes; and any historic masonry or mid-century flat roof and glazing. On lakefront lots, the water-facing foundation; in wooded settings, foundation drainage. Because these homes are large and often remodeled, moisture problems can affect significant square footage before they're detected, and older water damage may have been covered over. An independent inspection — with no stake in remediation — gives a clear picture before closing.