Mold Removal Companies in Phoenix, Arizona

Mold removal companies in Phoenix range from IICRC-certified professionals with independent clearance testing to operators without verified credentials. The mold removal industry has a documented history of consumer complaints — this directory helps you tell them apart.

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Why You Need Two Companies, Not One

The biggest mistake Phoenix homeowners make when dealing with mold isn't hiring a bad contractor. It's hiring one company to do everything. The company removing your mold has a financial interest in finding as much mold as possible — if that same company does your testing, there's no independent check on their work.

The industry standard (IICRC S520) requires the removal company and the verification inspector to be separate. The final step of any legitimate mold removal job is a clearance test by an independent inspector — confirming the mold is gone and your home is safe. This directory lists contractors and inspectors separately for exactly this reason.

Mold Removal Contractors in Phoenix

137 listed
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Rocky Mountain Restoration, LLC

4.9(1,679 reviews)

5111 E Indigo St Suite #109, Mesa, AZ 85205

+1 480-588-0107
IICRC Certified24/7 Emergency
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Paul Davis Restoration of Greater Phoenix

4.9(659 reviews)

5815 S 36th St Suite #1, Phoenix, AZ 85040

+1 602-962-2286
IICRC Certified24/7 Emergency
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BMS CAT

4.8(491 reviews)

992 W Melody Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85233

+1 602-691-5044
IICRC Certified24/7 Emergency
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Zona Restoration

4.9(471 reviews)

1724 W 10th Pl #1, Tempe, AZ 85281

+1 480-790-7448
IICRC Certified24/7 Emergency
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Voda Cleaning & Restoration of Phoenix

5.0(200 reviews)

116 N Roosevelt Ave #138, Chandler, AZ 85226

+1 623-294-4193
IICRC Certified24/7 Emergency

All Phoenix Mold Removal Contractors

Voda Cleaning & Restoration

★★★★★5.0 (1817)

7905 Kincannon Pl, Lorton, VA 22079

+1 703-520-5060
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24 Hour Flood Pros of Arizona

★★★★★4.9 (966)

1710 E Germann Rd, Chandler, AZ 85286

+1 480-738-9624
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Rhino Water Damage

★★★★★5.0 (856)

5640 S 40th St Suite 1, Phoenix, AZ 85040

+1 623-304-5161
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Adams Disaster and Restoration, Inc.

★★★★4.2 (814)

600 S 56th St b14, Chandler, AZ 85226

+1 480-895-4848
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West Valley Restoration

★★★★★4.9 (788)

9336 W Georgia Ave, Glendale, AZ 85305

+1 623-226-8506
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Rocky Mountain Restoration

★★★★★4.9 (632)

6801 N 21st Ave Suite F, Phoenix, AZ 85015

+1 480-690-9648
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EcoDry Restoration.

★★★★4.3 (611)

4039 W Earhart Way, Chandler, AZ 85226

+1 480-621-7331
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Doan Restoration of Arizona

★★★★★4.9 (502)

1950 E Watkins St #140, Phoenix, AZ 85034

+1 623-303-5416
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Drylux Restoration

★★★★4.4 (454)

1240 N Mondel Dr, Gilbert, AZ 85233

+1 480-659-2429
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Steam Master Cleaning

★★★★★4.9 (446)

2201 W Melinda Ln #1, Phoenix, AZ 85027

+1 480-805-5721
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Preferred Choice Restoration

★★★★★4.6 (400)

125 N Sunway Dr, Gilbert, AZ 85233

+1 480-785-2379
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Quick Restore

★★★★★4.5 (397)

1514 W Todd Dr Ste 103, Tempe, AZ 85283

+1 480-210-6090
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Dry Star Restoration LLC

★★★★★4.7 (388)

3045 N Norfolk, Mesa, AZ 85215

+1 480-664-4264
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National First Response Restoration

★★★★★4.8 (359)

739 W 2nd Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210

+1 480-566-9440
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Gateway Restoration

★★★★★4.9 (354)

2301 S Stearman Dr #4, Chandler, AZ 85286

+1 480-990-4142
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Drip Restoration

★★★★★5.0 (350)

932 S Stapley Dr, Mesa, AZ 85204

+1 480-280-9333
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Slate Restoration

★★★★★4.9 (270)

1255 N Mondel Dr, Gilbert, AZ 85233

+1 480-550-2511
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Titan Restoration of Arizona

★★★★★4.7 (268)

5515 E Redmont Cir, Mesa, AZ 85215

+1 480-649-5050
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Ram Jack of Arizona

★★★★★4.9 (262)

5000 S 16th St Suite 107, Phoenix, AZ 85040

+1 480-941-3448
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San Antonio Water Damage Restoration | Complete Flood

★★★★★4.9 (237)

129 N Acme Rd, San Antonio, TX 78237

+1 210-939-9688
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ASAP Restoration & Construction of Tempe Arizona

★★★★★4.9 (235)

910 W Carver Rd, Tempe, AZ 85284

+1 602-786-7267
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Integrity Contents Services

★★★★★4.8 (230)

2311 E Jones Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85040

+1 602-368-1148
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Disaster Recovery Restoration

★★★★★4.9 (225)

977 W 23rd St, Tempe, AZ 85282

+1 602-228-9494
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Rhino Restoration

★★★★★5.0 (221)

18401 Autumn Mist Dr, Lutz, FL 33549

+1 888-210-6244
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ATI Restoration

★★★★★4.6 (207)

23175 N 23rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85027

+1 623-471-9990
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EHS Restoration

★★★★★4.8 (201)

55 W Hoover Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210

+1 480-306-5777
⚠ Offers both services
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Restore Master

★★★★★4.9 (190)

3620 E Roeser Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85040

+1 602-357-0028
⚠ Offers both services
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Bright Home Construction & Restoration

★★★★★4.8 (167)

4675 E Cotton Center Blvd Ste 171, Phoenix, AZ 85040

+1 480-674-8111
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Arizona Restoration Specialists of Mesa

★★★★★4.9 (164)

4521 E Jensen St STE 110, Mesa, AZ 85205

+1 520-375-2876
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Jenkins Restorations

★★★★★4.9 (162)

21420 N 15th Ln Suite 114, Phoenix, AZ 85027

+1 623-321-5250
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SERVPRO of Phoenix

★★★★★4.7 (156)

7600 N 15th St Suite 150, Phoenix, AZ 85020

+1 480-841-6411
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Evolution Restoration & Renovation - Water Mitigation Phoenix

★★★★★5.0 (154)

1634 E Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85034

+1 877-361-0606
⚠ Offers both services
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Dry Force

★★★★4.2 (154)

2618 N Ogden #105, Mesa, AZ 85215

+1 480-813-0000
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Voda Cleaning & Restoration of Greater Phoenix

★★★★★5.0 (144)

21411 N 11th Ave #16, Phoenix, AZ 85027

+1 623-303-0077
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SERVPRO of Gilbert / Chandler South / Ahwatukee & South Tempe

★★★★★4.9 (144)

45 N Sunway Dr, Gilbert, AZ 85233

+1 480-877-0023
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Restoration By Emergency Flood Team

★★★★★5.0 (142)

770 N Monterey St suite e, Gilbert, AZ 85233

+1 480-204-4532
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Arizona Total Home Restoration

★★★★★4.8 (141)

952 E Baseline Rd Ste 122, Mesa, AZ 85204

+1 480-207-7011
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ServiceMaster Restoration by Desert Dry

★★★★★4.7 (137)

23040 N 11th Ave Suite 12, Phoenix, AZ 85027

+1 602-600-0858
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SERVPRO of Northwest Phoenix

★★★★★4.7 (126)

21435 N 23rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85027

+1 623-469-0307
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Water Fighters Restoration

★★★★★4.9 (125)

23241 N 87th Dr, Peoria, AZ 85383

+1 602-884-5325
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Kustom US Restoration

★★★★★4.7 (119)

1215 W Houston Ave Suite A, Gilbert, AZ 85233

+1 480-748-4112
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Acuity Builders & Construction, Inc.

★★★★★4.9 (114)

2321 W Royal Palm Rd Suite I, Phoenix, AZ 85021

+1 480-430-9978
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Dryrite Restoration LLC

★★★★★4.9 (109)

929 E Juanita Ave #110, Mesa, AZ 85204

+1 480-378-9896
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Summit Restoration and Construction

★★★★★4.6 (107)

4831 S 35th Pl Suite 1, Phoenix, AZ 85040

+1 602-595-5977
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ServiceMaster All Care Restoration

★★★★★4.8 (107)

8759 N 77th Dr, Peoria, AZ 85345

+1 623-233-0127
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PuroClean Restoration Specialists

★★★★★4.8 (100)

7464 E Tierra Buena Ln, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

+1 480-767-5588
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BioteamAZ

★★★★★4.8 (97)

3819 N 3rd St Building C, Suite E11, Phoenix, AZ 85012

+1 602-770-4972
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Everclear Environmental Solutions

★★★★★4.8 (97)

305 E Comstock Dr #5, Chandler, AZ 85225

+1 480-528-3882
⚠ Offers both services
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Lotus Restoration Services

★★★★★4.8 (92)

1035 N McQueen Rd #120, Gilbert, AZ 85233

+1 480-500-5481
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Single Source Disaster Recovery Specialists

★★★★★4.8 (83)

40 Minnesota Ave, Warwick, RI 02888

+1 401-274-4444
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SERVPRO of East Phoenix

★★★★★4.7 (82)

3306 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85034

+1 602-844-2472
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Phoenix Fire Restoration LLC

★★★★★5.0 (82)

1230 N Hobson St #110, Gilbert, AZ 85233

+1 480-800-9843
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ServiceMaster Restoration by ORC

★★★★★4.5 (80)

23910 N 19th Ave Ste 68, Phoenix, AZ 85085

+1 623-266-6755
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SERVPRO of Central Phoenix

★★★★★4.8 (79)

2942 N 24th St #114B, Phoenix, AZ 85016

+1 602-844-8092
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Premier Restorations

★★★★★4.9 (77)

27662 N 89th Ln, Peoria, AZ 85383

+1 602-999-3626
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Arizona Environmental Specialists

★★★★★4.8 (76)

9831 S 51st St c110, Phoenix, AZ 85044

+1 480-660-8430
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Arizona Construction & Restoration

★★★★4.3 (74)

2423 S 17th St, Phoenix, AZ 85034

+1 602-257-8444
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Rainbow Restoration of Glendale

★★★★★4.8 (73)

5627 N 52nd Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301

+1 602-584-5566
⚠ Offers both services
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Arizona Restoration Contractors

★★★★★5.0 (71)

3120 W Carefree Hwy STE 1-142, Phoenix, AZ 85086

+1 602-894-9434
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DRYmedic Restoration Services of Central Phoenix

★★★★★4.9 (68)

2010 E University Dr #19, Tempe, AZ 85281

+1 602-607-3031
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SERVPRO of East Glendale

★★★★★4.9 (67)

5830 W Thunderbird Rd Ste B8, Glendale, AZ 85306

+1 602-922-3301
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1-800 Water Damage of Phoenix

★★★★★4.9 (65)

15219 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032

+1 480-725-3172
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Wilson Brothers

★★★★★4.8 (65)

155 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

+1 520-523-2800
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BELFOR Property Restoration

★★★★4.2 (65)

23610 N 20th Dr #2, Phoenix, AZ 85085

+1 623-434-3333
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1-800 Water Damage of Tempe/West Chandler

★★★★★5.0 (59)

1730 W 10th Pl Suite 2, Tempe, AZ 85281

+1 480-256-8332
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Western Skies Water Damage Restoration Gilbert

★★★★★4.7 (59)

700 N Golden Key St a5, Gilbert, AZ 85233

+1 480-360-4269
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Square One Restoration, LLC

★★★★★5.0 (57)

2215 S 48th St Suite B, Tempe, AZ 85282

+1 602-753-3655
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Pristine

★★★★★4.5 (57)

2717 W Dunlap Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85051

+1 602-319-2137
⚠ Offers both services
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Elevated Emergency Restoration

★★★★★5.0 (55)

3106 W Thomas Rd Suite 1101, Phoenix, AZ 85017

+1 602-535-0077
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All Dry Services of the Valley of the Sun

★★★★★5.0 (54)

3514 N Power Rd STE 132, Mesa, AZ 85215

+1 480-581-0778
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ALM Services, LLC

★★★★★4.9 (51)

1957 N Hobson, Mesa, AZ 85203

+1 602-257-8000
⚠ Offers both services
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Restoration 101

★★★★★4.8 (43)

2944 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37921

+1 865-755-2411
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Flow State Restoration Inc.

★★★★★5.0 (42)

1733 E Aspen Way, Gilbert, AZ 85234

+1 480-956-3500
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Christian Brothers Restoration LLC

★★★★★5.0 (36)

3106 W Lincoln St, Phoenix, AZ 85009

+1 623-414-1720
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Renewal Restoration

★★★★★4.7 (36)

1050 N Fairway Dr Suite E-103, Avondale, AZ 85323

+1 602-320-9232
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SERVPRO of Litchfield/West Phoenix

★★★★★4.8 (32)

1050 N Eliseo Felix Jr Way Suite 104, Avondale, AZ 85323

+1 623-469-0036
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Alliance Environmental Group

★★★★★4.7 (32)

1123 E Tonto St, Phoenix, AZ 85034

+1 480-389-2492
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Rainbow Restoration of Goodyear

★★★★★4.9 (31)

430 N Dysart Rd #104, Goodyear, AZ 85338

+1 602-935-5222
⚠ Offers both services
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Quik Stop Restoration

★★★★★4.9 (30)

3850 E Baseline Rd STE 115, Mesa, AZ 85206

+1 480-270-8000
⚠ Offers both services
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Core Water Damage Restoration Phoenix

★★★★★5.0 (27)

20 E Thomas Rd #2390, Phoenix, AZ 85012

+1 602-932-8450
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BluSky Restoration Contractors

★★★★★5.0 (26)

1984 E 5th St #101, Tempe, AZ 85288

+1 480-449-3900
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PuroClean of West Phoenix

★★★★★4.7 (25)

3334 W Wilshire Dr #40, Phoenix, AZ 85009

+1 623-283-4408
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Silver City Inc

★★★★4.3 (25)

719 W Hatcher Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85021

+1 623-322-4240
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Prime Water Damage Restoration Phoenix

★★★★★5.0 (23)

3610 S 36th St, Phoenix, AZ 85040

+1 602-844-1810
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RestorationHQ, LLC

★★★★4.1 (23)

3650 E Wier Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85040

+1 480-256-1453
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Emergency Restoration Specialists AZ

★★★★★5.0 (20)

64 E Broadway Rd #200, Tempe, AZ 85282

+1 480-906-4163
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Sun-Brite Professional Services

★★★★3.9 (20)

1654 W Knudsen Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85027

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Urgent Mold Removal Phoenix

★★★★★5.0 (19)

3900 E Dr M.L.K. Jr. Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85040

+1 623-343-8617
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24 HR Phoenix

★★★★★5.0 (18)

5060 N 19th Ave ste 88, Phoenix, AZ 85015

+1 602-932-1788
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Water Damage Repair Cleanup Phoenix

★★★★★4.8 (17)

11022 S 51st St, Phoenix, AZ 85044

+1 480-478-0947
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Tactical Restoration

★★★★★4.5 (17)

1329 N 29th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009

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United best Restoration Llc

★★★★★4.8 (17)

1631 E Rairdan Ln, Phoenix, AZ 85034

+1 623-414-2745
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Sunrise Restoration & Consulting

★★★★★5.0 (17)

17424 W Cochise Dr, Waddell, AZ 85355

+1 623-404-2955
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Fennec Restoration and Remodeling LLC

★★★★★5.0 (17)

1113 S 4th Ave Apartment 2, Phoenix, AZ 85003

+1 602-245-1768
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Cactus Wren Restoration

★★★★★4.5 (15)

1497 E Baseline Rd STE 111, Gilbert, AZ 85233

+1 602-883-2354
⚠ Offers both services
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Absolut Restoration

★★★★4.1 (13)

625 S 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009

+1 602-442-1514
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Beehive Restoration

★★★★★5.0 (13)

1501 E Baseline Rd Ste 111, Gilbert, AZ 85233

+1 480-300-8500
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Specialty Water Damage Restoration

★★★★★4.6 (11)

2 Biltmore Estates Dr UNIT 100, Phoenix, AZ 85016

+1 602-291-9030
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Espree Mold Testing

★★★★4.3 (11)

5660, 6710 E Aire Libre Ln, Scottsdale, AZ 85254

+1 480-361-6284
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Phoenix Flood and Fire, LLC

★★★★4.3 (11)

638 W Broadway Rd # 311, Mesa, AZ 85210

+1 480-719-4499
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Precision Environmental

★★★★★5.0 (8)

2440 W 12th St suite 5, Tempe, AZ 85281

+1 800-375-7786
⚠ Offers both services
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Water Damage Restoration in Phoenix

★★★★★5.0 (7)

822 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004

+1 480-588-2260
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Pros Water Damage Restoration of Phoenix

★★★★★5.0 (7)

4020 S 15th Ave #215, Phoenix, AZ 85041

+1 520-929-8315
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CTC Restoration

★★★★3.9 (7)

3145 N 33rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85017

+1 602-283-4647
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Jenkins Environmental Services

★★★★★5.0 (7)

21420 N 15th Ln, Phoenix, AZ 85027

+1 888-777-9742
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MSE Environmental

★★★★4.1 (7)

530 E McDowell Rd #107-205, Phoenix, AZ 85004

+1 623-244-4618
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Arizona Hydro Pro

★★★★4.4 (7)

12601 N Cave Creek Rd #108, Phoenix, AZ 85022

+1 602-242-1120
⚠ Offers both services
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Certified Phoenix

★★★★★5.0 (6)

2828 N Central Ave Unit 220, Phoenix, AZ 85004

+1 480-376-1800
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Restoration Management Company

★★★★4.3 (6)

3801 E Roeser Rd Suite 14, Phoenix, AZ 85040

+1 602-626-8528
⚠ Offers both services
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Phoenix Mold Specialist

★★★★★4.8 (6)

5127 W Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85031

+1 480-463-3501
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Mammoth

★★★★4.3 (6)

3420 E Shea Blvd #200, Phoenix, AZ 85028

+1 602-795-1778
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Mold Remediation Service Tempe

★★★★★5.0 (6)

1515 W Todd Dr #103, Tempe, AZ 85283

+1 480-806-1646
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Express Restoration Services

★★★★★5.0 (5)

3902 E University Dr # 6, Phoenix, AZ 85034

+1 833-563-1745
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Phoenix Water Damage Repair

★★★★★5.0 (4)

4144 N 44th St #38b, Phoenix, AZ 85018

+1 480-681-1706
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Down-to-Earth Restoration

★★★★★5.0 (4)

2440 W Mission Ln # 9, Phoenix, AZ 85021

+1 480-438-8695
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CRDN of Arizona

★★★★★5.0 (4)

1710 E Grant St #100, Phoenix, AZ 85034

+1 602-956-3280
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CA RESTORATION LLC

★★★★★5.0 (4)

6530 W Glendale Ave suite 106, Glendale, AZ 85301

+1 480-459-1013
⚠ Offers both services
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911 Restoration of Phoenix

★★★★★5.0 (3)

8900 N Central Ave #103, Phoenix, AZ 85020

+1 480-524-1678
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J&A Restoration LLC

★★★★★5.0 (3)

2741 W Adams St, Phoenix, AZ 85009

+1 602-725-3996
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Phoenix Mold Removal

★★★★4.3 (3)

3333 South 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016

+1 602-753-4067
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Phoenix Water Restoration Service

★★★★3.7 (3)

213 W Jackson St, Phoenix, AZ 85003

+1 480-530-9196
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Phoenix Water Damage Restoration

★★★★★5.0 (2)

2840 S 36th St E 1, Phoenix, AZ 85034

+1 623-300-3108
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Phoenix Water Restoration

★★★★★5.0 (1)

813 N 4th St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

+1 602-669-9091
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Swyft Restoration and Construction Services

★★★★★5.0 (1)

2202 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ 85006

+1 480-687-8311
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Mold Neutralizers

★★★★★5.0 (1)

4235 E Nisbet Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032

+1 888-605-1116
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Advocate Restoration

13444 N 32nd St Ste 22, Phoenix, AZ 85032

+1 602-699-6322
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Content Recovery Specialists of Chandler, AZ

3210 E Roeser Rd #19, Phoenix, AZ 85040

+1 480-561-5454
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Phoenix Mold Pro's

12809 N 15th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85029

+1 602-903-1455
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BELFOR Environmental

23610 N 20th Dr Suite 102, Phoenix, AZ 85085

+1 480-885-7269
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Square One Restoration of Tempe

2604 W 1st St #37, Tempe, AZ 85281

+1 602-899-5048
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Phoenix Valley Restoration LLC.

2211 W 1st St, Tempe, AZ 85281

+1 480-825-2511
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Mold Inspection AZ

4402 E Desert Trumpet Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85044

+1 480-388-4576
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5 Red Flags When Hiring a Mold Removal Company in Phoenix

1

They offer free testing.

Legitimate mold inspectors charge for their services — typically $200–$600. A "free inspection" means the company is betting on finding enough mold to sell you a remediation job. That incentive structure doesn't produce honest assessments.

2

They want to do both the testing and the removal.

If one company wants to assess the problem, remove the mold, and confirm the work is done, you have no independent verification of anything. The conflict of interest is structural, not personal. Require separate companies.

3

They diagnosed "black mold" without a lab test.

No one can identify mold species by looking at it. A contractor who tells you on the spot that you have toxic black mold is either guessing or pitching. Either way, walk away.

4

They want full payment before work starts.

Standard industry payment structure: 25% when work begins, 25% at midpoint, 50% after completion and a passing clearance test. Full payment upfront is one of the oldest contractor scams in any trade.

5

They can't give you a written, itemized estimate.

If a contractor can't tell you in writing exactly what they'll contain, remove, and charge — they can't be held accountable for delivering it. Verbal quotes are not contracts.

What Mold Removal Costs in Phoenix

LocationTypical range
Bathroom$500 – $1,500
Crawl space$500 – $2,000
Basement$1,000 – $4,000
Attic$1,000 – $4,000
HVAC system$2,000 – $8,000
Whole house (severe)$10,000 – $30,000+

Per square foot: $10–$25 for most jobs. National average: $2,300–$2,400.

Is your quote too high?

Get at least three written estimates before you commit. A legitimate company will itemize their quote — square footage of containment, materials to be removed, equipment, and timeline. A quote delivered under pressure to sign immediately is a red flag regardless of price.

What's not included in most quotes:

The independent clearance test (budget $150–$400 separately), structural repairs after material removal, and treatment of the moisture source itself. Ask every contractor: does your quote include moisture source identification, or just mold removal?

Does Insurance Cover Mold Removal in Arizona?

Short answer: usually not. Standard homeowners insurance policies cover mold only when it results from a sudden, accidental covered event — a burst pipe, an overflowing appliance, a roof damaged by a named storm.

What insurance almost never covers:

  • ×Mold from a slow leak — classified as owner neglect
  • ×Mold from flooding — standard policies and FEMA flood insurance both exclude mold
  • ×Mold from condensation, poor ventilation, or long-standing moisture
What to do before you call a contractor:Pull out your homeowners insurance policy and look for “mold” in the exclusions section. Then call your agent — not the claims line — and ask: “If mold resulted from [describe cause], is remediation covered, and what is the per-incident limit?” Get the answer in writing before signing any contractor agreement.

Common Questions About Mold Removal

Is this black mold?

There's no way to know by looking at it. Mold color doesn't identify species — you'd need a lab test for that. Don't let a contractor charge you a premium because they called it black mold without a test.

Do I have to leave my house during mold removal?

It depends on where the mold is and how much there is. For contained jobs in one area, most families can stay in another part of the house. For larger jobs involving multiple areas or your HVAC system, leaving for the duration is standard.

How do I know the mold was actually removed?

The only reliable answer is a clearance test by an independent inspector — someone with no financial connection to the removal company. Any contractor who completes work and doesn't mention a clearance test is leaving you with no way to verify the job.

Will my insurance cover this?

Only if mold resulted from a sudden, covered event like a burst pipe or appliance failure. Mold from slow leaks, poor ventilation, or flooding is almost never covered. Even when covered, most policies cap mold coverage at $1,000–$10,000.

How long does mold removal take?

Most standard residential jobs take 1–5 days. Add 2–5 business days for clearance test lab results after the job is complete. If you have a real estate closing deadline, get that timeline in writing from both the contractor and the inspector.

Can mold come back after removal?

Yes — if the moisture source isn't fixed. Mold is a symptom of a water problem. A legitimate contractor identifies and addresses the moisture source as part of the job.

What's the difference between a mold inspector and a mold removal company?

A mold inspector tests your home, identifies the extent of the problem, and writes the scope of work. They do not remove mold. A mold removal company physically removes the mold. The inspector also does the final clearance test. These must always be two separate companies.

Is Mold Removal Licensed in Arizona?

Arizona does not currently require a specific license for mold remediation. This makes the IICRC certification check more important, not less. The independent clearance test is the most reliable safeguard a homeowner has in unregulated markets.

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