Marcel offers professional mould inspections and testing around New Zealand. As someone who has dealt with mould-related illness, we are committed to providing a thorough, honest service. we want to help NZers navigate the question of "Does my home have a mould problem?"

What we will do 

• Talk to you about your own situation. Your health, the history of your house, and any concerns
• Provide an thorough visual and moisture inspection of the home. This is the most important step
• Test when necessary, but not over-test. The goal is provide enough information to make informed decision from
• Work with your budget and specific needs
• Provide a comprehensive report with all of the findings, test results, and recommendations (listed in priority)
• Provide a complimentary 30 minute zoom call after we have sent you the report to go through any questions

What we won't do 

• Rely only on air sampling to assess your home 
• Recommend fogging, or fog your home after the inspection. (This doesn't work and is a conflict of interest)

Why we started offering inspections

The decision to train up and start offering this service came from the frustration of talking to people around NZ who had poor, and often expensive, inspections done on their homes. They were often still confused about the actual state of their home and had no clear path forward.

The starting point was when Marcel went to a clients home with a budget moisture meter, that a local inspector- and their testing- missed. They said everything looked good. Marcel found  a massive leak in their shower in about 10 minutes that ended up being a huge source of mould exposure- including stachybotrys. From here,  Marcel has trained with InterNACHI, IICRC, American Building Science Acadamey, Building Biology and Ecology Institute, and had mentoring through top USA Indoor Environment Professionals such as Michael Schrantz and Cathy Cooke.

What are the best tests?

While testing can be an important part  of the process to answer that question, we believe that a thorough inspection of the home is the best place to start.

This includes

• Visual inspection (looking for clues and signs of mould/moisture)
• Moisture testing (using either a pinned moisture meter, or non-invasive meter)
• Thermal imaging
• Obtaining a history of the home and people living in the home

Depending on the size of the home,and the complexity,this  process can take between 3-6 hours. From this initial inspection, we can then look at testing to help answer any questions that come up. 

Testing we can provide is

• Air sampling (Spore trap testing)- measures airborne mould  in a 5 minute sampling time
• Surface sampling (Tape lift samples) can help confirm type and amount of visible mould
• Wall cavity sampling Measures mould within a wall cavity. ie Helps answer, is there hidden mould behind this wall?
• DNA-PCR testing A more accurate way of determining species of mould in a house over a period of time. Can be useful when linking health symptoms  to mould (ie.when working with a health practitioner)

Testing isn't perfect, and each test comes with its limitations. However, choosing the right test(s) in  the right situations can help provide a clearer picture of  the health of the home, and potential health impact on the occupants.

Book a free call to discuss your situation and see how The Mould Pro can help you.

See below for our pricing