Mold Removal Companies in Denver, Colorado

Mold removal companies in Denver 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 Denver 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 Denver

147 listed
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Abbotts Cleanup & Restoration

4.7(1,016 reviews)

2301 S Jason St, Denver, CO 80223

+1 303-975-4000
IICRC Certified24/7 Emergency
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Colorado Cleanup Services

4.9(990 reviews)

4100 Globeville Rd, Denver, CO 80216

+1 303-237-4406
IICRC Certified24/7 Emergency
Offers both services.
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NuBilt Restoration

4.9(646 reviews)

2134 S Valentia St, Denver, CO 80231

+1 303-368-4688
IICRC Certified24/7 Emergency
Offers both services.
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SERVPRO of Denver West

4.7(547 reviews)

14101 E Otero Ave #500, Englewood, CO 80112

+1 303-268-3149
IICRC Certified24/7 Emergency
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BoneDry Services

4.9(435 reviews)

11435 W Interstate 70 Frontage Rd N, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

+1 303-276-4163
IICRC Certified24/7 Emergency
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Paul Davis Restoration of Greater Denver

4.8(377 reviews)

4900 Osage St #400, Denver, CO 80221

+1 720-734-6891
IICRC Certified24/7 Emergency
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24-7 Restoration, Inc.

4.8(290 reviews)

620 10th Ave, Longmont, CO 80501

+1 303-485-1730
IICRC Certified24/7 Emergency
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HRS Restoration Services

4.8(283 reviews)

6950 S Potomac St Suite 200, Centennial, CO 80112

+1 303-502-5238
IICRC Certified24/7 Emergency
Offers both services.
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ATI Restoration

4.5(265 reviews)

2452 W 2nd Ave, Denver, CO 80223

+1 303-381-1993
IICRC Certified24/7 Emergency

All Denver Mold Removal Contractors

Restoration 1 of West Denver

★★★★★4.8 (537)

5000 N Robb St #1A, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

+1 720-605-2994
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Koala Insulation of Boulder

★★★★★4.9 (340)

605 E 70th Ave #7, Denver, CO 80229

+1 720-738-7825
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Commercial Restoration Company

★★★★★4.9 (287)

990 W 43rd Ave, Denver, CO 80211

+1 303-699-6989
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All Phase Restoration Denver

★★★★★4.5 (263)

12362 N Dumont Way, Littleton, CO 80125

+1 303-749-5830
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All Pro Restoration

★★★★★4.9 (262)

4860 Ironton St unit j, Denver, CO 80239

+1 720-807-4220
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FIX Flood & Water Damage Pros

★★★★★5.0 (262)

7338 S Alton Way #16-F, Centennial, CO 80112

+1 720-460-8581
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Asbestos Abatement, Inc.

★★★★★4.9 (246)

1300 Carr St, Lakewood, CO 80214

+1 303-794-4450
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American Water Damage of Denver

★★★★★4.6 (222)

1981 W 64th Ln, Denver, CO 80221

+1 720-440-9751
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Water Damage, Inc.

★★★★★5.0 (205)

4041 St Paul St, Denver, CO 80216

+1 303-974-4222
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True North Restoration of Denver

★★★★★4.7 (200)

7721 W 6th Ave Suite I, Lakewood, CO 80214

+1 720-316-7344
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24/7 Flood Response Denver Water Damage Specialists Fire Smoke Mold Mitigation Biohazard

★★★★★4.7 (196)

626 Moss St, Golden, CO 80401

+1 303-239-1416
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Advanced 24/7 Restoration

★★★★★4.9 (190)

8201 E Pacific Pl Ste 510, Denver, CO 80231

+1 720-792-5591
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Restoration Logistics

★★★★★4.8 (188)

5360 Washington St UNIT D, Denver, CO 80216

+1 303-657-1400
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Restoration 1 of Central Denver

★★★★★4.8 (187)

2556 W Barberry Pl, Denver, CO 80204

+1 720-524-4680
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Pure Restore LLC

★★★★★4.7 (170)

475 W 115th Ave #5, Northglenn, CO 80234

+1 303-955-7072
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SERVPRO of Denver North

★★★★★4.7 (167)

1617 E 25th Ave, Denver, CO 80205

+1 720-409-0418
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Pure Maintenance of Colorado

★★★★★4.9 (164)

6106 W 55th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002

+1 720-362-1131
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Koala Insulation of Southeast Denver

★★★★★4.8 (159)

2721 W Oxford Ave #4, Englewood, CO 80110

+1 303-843-8728
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Prime Restore Solutions LLC

★★★★★4.9 (155)

3321 W 71st Ave, Westminster, CO 80030

+1 720-292-1124
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Jenkins Restorations

★★★★★4.6 (152)

16200 E 2nd Ave Suite 150, Aurora, CO 80011

+1 720-492-1760
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Rescue

★★★★★4.9 (142)

1415 Park Ave W, Denver, CO 80205

+1 303-854-7600
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Rockies Environmental & Demolition Services Inc.

★★★★★4.9 (141)

7270 Gilpin Way Unit 240, Denver, CO 80229

+1 720-230-1045
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Kinrest Property Restoration of Denver

★★★★★5.0 (139)

851 CO-224 UNIT A9, Denver, CO 80229

+1 855-933-7926
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Meridian Environmental

★★★★★4.8 (126)

3900 S Federal Blvd, Englewood, CO 80110

+1 720-464-6915
⚠ Offers both services
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BluSky Restoration Contractors

★★★★4.1 (116)

9767 E Easter Ave, Centennial, CO 80112

+1 303-789-4258
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Voda Cleaning & Restoration of Denver

★★★★★4.9 (108)

1152 S Lipan St, Denver, CO 80223

+1 720-605-4367
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Best Option Restoration

★★★★★4.6 (107)

8200 Southpark Cir Suite 300, Littleton, CO 80120

+1 720-408-1688
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ServiceMaster DSI - Denver

★★★★4.4 (107)

18150 E 32nd Ave Suite A, Aurora, CO 80011

+1 720-637-3134
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Best Option Restoration of Lakewood

★★★★★5.0 (106)

7830 W Alameda Ave STE 103 #140, Lakewood, CO 80226

+1 303-500-3187
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Western Disaster Cleanup

★★★★★5.0 (105)

2884 S Elati St Unit B, Englewood, CO 80110

+1 720-767-1476
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Quick Restore of Colorado, LLC

★★★★★5.0 (103)

14478 E I-25 Frontage Rd Unit 107, Longmont, CO 80504

+1 720-744-3723
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Delta Services

★★★★4.3 (96)

5535 W 56th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002

+1 303-933-4888
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Summit Mitigation Restoration

★★★★★5.0 (96)

11479 S Pine Dr, Parker, CO 80138

+1 720-968-0652
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All Dry Services of Denver

★★★★★4.9 (91)

1120 N Harlan St, Lakewood, CO 80214

+1 720-790-3646
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United Water Restoration Group of Denver NW

★★★★★5.0 (90)

685 S Arthur Ave, Louisville, CO 80027

+1 720-307-3630
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4PRO Restoration Solutions

★★★★★5.0 (86)

2000 S Colorado Blvd Tower One, Suite #1055, Denver, CO 80222

+1 720-355-6962
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Chem-Dry of Colorado

★★★★★4.5 (83)

1942 S Quebec St, Denver, CO 80231

+1 303-466-5555
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Vertical Restoration of Denver

★★★★★4.8 (81)

7312 S Fiddler, S Fiddlers Green Cir Suite 300e, Greenwood Village, CO 80111

+1 720-988-8801
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SERVPRO of Lakewood-Ken Caryl

★★★★★4.8 (78)

10410 W Dartmouth Ave, Lakewood, CO 80227

+1 720-522-2378
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MSSV Construction

★★★★★4.9 (77)

1801 Wewatta St Floor 11 #14, Denver, CO 80202

+1 303-800-8206
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CRDN of Denver

★★★★4.4 (76)

5005 Peoria St, Denver, CO 80239

+1 720-237-2355
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PuroClean of Central Denver

★★★★★4.6 (72)

1270 W Cedar Ave, Denver, CO 80223

+1 303-993-1313
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Xtract Environmental Services

★★★★★5.0 (70)

720 S Colorado Blvd PH N, Glendale, CO 80246

+1 970-282-4333
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PuroClean Certified Restoration Specialists

★★★★★4.8 (68)

7079 S Jordan Rd # 4, Centennial, CO 80112

+1 303-876-0006
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Rytech Restoration of Greater Denver

★★★★★4.9 (67)

1825 Kendall St APT 204, Lakewood, CO 80214

+1 303-515-7512
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Green Gable Restoration

★★★★★4.8 (63)

2669 CO-224, Denver, CO 80229

+1 720-504-5023
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Elite 1

★★★★4.3 (62)

7030 E 46th Ave Dr Unit D, Denver, CO 80216

+1 303-520-4638
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A.L.M. Abatements, Inc.

★★★★★4.8 (60)

2875 S Tejon St Unit A, Englewood, CO 80110

+1 720-242-9043
⚠ Offers both services
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RestoPros of North Denver

★★★★★4.9 (59)

2806 N Speer Blvd Suite 1D, Denver, CO 80211

+1 720-782-8827
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RestoreCo Water, Fire, and Mold Restoration

★★★★★4.9 (57)

5293 Ward Rd UNIT 2, Arvada, CO 80002

+1 720-437-8659
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Mold Removal Express Fort Collins

★★★★★5.0 (55)

3600 Mitchell Dr #6, Fort Collins, CO 80525

+1 970-469-9030
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Bella Restoration Services

★★★★4.3 (53)

460 E 76th Ave Unit A, Denver, CO 80229

+1 303-554-8883
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Colorado Asbestos Inspections, LLC

★★★★★4.9 (50)

303 S Broadway Suite 200-209, Denver, CO 80209

+1 303-246-4587
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Colorado Damage Restoration

★★★★★5.0 (47)

508 Parkwood Dr, Windsor, CO 80550

+1 970-703-0833
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FRSTeam of Colorado & Wyoming

★★★★3.6 (44)

4001 Holly St # 10, Denver, CO 80216

+1 303-333-9662
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Brothers

★★★★★4.5 (44)

10621 Irma Dr Unit G, Denver, CO 80233

+1 720-979-2696
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BELFOR Property Restoration

★★★★3.5 (44)

5085 Kalamath St, Denver, CO 80221

+1 303-425-9700
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Independent Restoration Services

★★★★★5.0 (42)

27680 Rainbow Cir, Elizabeth, CO 80107

+1 720-551-4201
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All Dry Water Damage Experts

★★★★★4.8 (41)

905 W Iliff Ave, Denver, CO 80223

+1 303-376-4179
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ServiceMaster Fire and Water Restoration

★★★★★4.7 (39)

3250 S Zuni St, Englewood, CO 80110

+1 303-963-9482
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Restoration Services Inc

★★★★★4.7 (37)

8201 E Pacific Pl #601, Denver, CO 80231

+1 303-296-4106
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Mile High Environmental Services

★★★★★4.6 (36)

9540 E Jewell Ave Ste H, Denver, CO 80247

+1 303-481-8234
⚠ Offers both services
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RestoPros of East Denver

★★★★★5.0 (36)

7808 Cherry Creek S Dr #110, Denver, CO 80231

+1 303-335-0125
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Savvy Multifamily

★★★★★4.8 (36)

5399 Federal Blvd, Denver, CO 80221

+1 720-675-7519
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Anatom Restoration - Denver

★★★★★5.0 (34)

1351 S Corona St, Denver, CO 80210

+1 720-282-0161
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A-1 Red Carpet

★★★★★4.9 (33)

7755 E Quincy Ave Building A1, Unit 305, Denver, CO 80237

+1 303-322-5131
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Able Restoration

★★★★★4.9 (31)

31 E Panama Dr G, Centennial, CO 80121

+1 303-590-5600
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Eco Tech Environmental, Inc.

★★★★★5.0 (28)

6401 Broadway unit v, Denver, CO 80221

+1 303-997-5175
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Good Water Damage Restoration Denver

★★★★★5.0 (26)

1458 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80210

+1 719-665-0531
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Water Damage Restoration

★★★★★5.0 (25)

162 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019

+1 800-244-4146
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Denver Water Damage Restoration Services

★★★★★4.8 (25)

2258 W 34th Ave, Denver, CO 80211

+1 866-228-7962
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Restoration 1 of Aurora

★★★★★4.7 (25)

14600 E 35th Pl B, Aurora, CO 80011

+1 720-780-7021
⚠ Offers both services
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A1 Water Damage Restoration

★★★★★5.0 (24)

15348 E Iliff Ave, Aurora, CO 80013

+1 720-686-7130
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American Restoration Inc

★★★★4.4 (24)

9864 W Girton Dr, Lakewood, CO 80227

+1 303-816-0068
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Cubex

★★★★★5.0 (23)

1580 Logan St ste660, Denver, CO 80203

+1 720-871-2823
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Stuart CO

★★★★★5.0 (23)

4400 Stuart St, Denver, CO 80212

+1 983-204-0535
⚠ Offers both services
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Immediate Remediation & Restore LLC

★★★★★4.8 (23)

7700 Niagara St, Commerce City, CO 80022

+1 720-688-2951
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Palace Restoration

★★★★★4.6 (22)

7 S Galapago St, Denver, CO 80223

+1 303-777-7999
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South Denver Restoration and Renovation LLC

★★★★★5.0 (22)

9980 Trainstation Cir Apt. 233, Lone Tree, CO 80124

+1 720-336-7225
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PuroClean of Northeast Denver

★★★★★5.0 (21)

6145 Broadway unit 61, Denver, CO 80216

+1 720-445-4343
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Critical Restoration of Denver

★★★★★5.0 (20)

403 Laredo St unit p, Aurora, CO 80011

+1 720-605-1894
⚠ Offers both services
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Denver Water Damage Repairs Removal

★★★★★4.8 (18)

2460 W 26th Ave #122, Denver, CO 80211

+1 303-552-0202
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Water Damage Repair Denver

★★★★★4.5 (16)

2443 S University Blvd #270N, Denver, CO 80210

+1 720-409-1281
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Denver Experts

★★★★★5.0 (16)

1696 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80202

+1 720-686-3379
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Colorado Hazard Control, LLC

★★★★4.1 (15)

1775 W 55th Ave, Denver, CO 80221

+1 303-410-4941
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Olabs Water Damage and Mold Restoration

★★★★★5.0 (14)

1350 Independence St, Lakewood, CO 80215

+1 720-823-2346
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Tier 1 Builders LLC

★★★★3.6 (14)

2001 E 74th Ave, Denver, CO 80229

+1 970-400-1899
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911 Restoration of Denver Metro

★★★★4.4 (13)

2500 W 4th Ave Unit #3, Denver, CO 80219

+1 303-622-3871
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Geeks

★★★★★5.0 (13)

4800 Dahlia St PH9, Denver, CO 80216

+1 720-669-3670
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Goddess of Dawn Mold Removal Experts

★★★★★5.0 (13)

2821 S Parker Rd, Aurora, CO 80014

+1 720-824-1354
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Hearth Restoration

★★★★★5.0 (12)

N Grant St, Denver, CO 80203

+1 970-233-3389
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Elements Water Damage & Flood Repair Denver Cherry Creek

★★★★★5.0 (11)

3222 E 1st Ave #909, Denver, CO 80206

+1 720-543-2365
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Best Option Restoration Contents Denver

★★★★★5.0 (11)

6531 Washington St UNIT K, Denver, CO 80229

+1 720-637-4692
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Rocky Mountain Abatement

★★★★4.3 (11)

6576 S Gray Way, Littleton, CO 80123

+1 303-619-8023
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Denver Water Restoration

★★★★4.2 (10)

1445 N Clarkson St, Denver, CO 80210

+1 303-879-3563
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Professional Restoration - an ATI Company

★★★★3.7 (10)

2494 W 2nd Ave, Denver, CO 80223

+1 303-922-4001
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SERVPRO of Downtown Denver/Team Olson

★★★★★4.8 (9)

999 18th St UNIT 3000, Denver, CO 80202

+1 720-362-3976
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Elements of Restoration

★★★★★5.0 (9)

6870 Broadway Unit A Unit A, Denver, CO 80221

+1 720-628-9795
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Advantage Environmental, INC.

★★★★★5.0 (9)

8200 E Pacific Pl #306, Denver, CO 80231

+1 720-940-8281
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RenovaBilt Construction & Restoration

★★★★★5.0 (8)

3300 S Parker Rd Ste 200, Aurora, CO 80014

+1 720-499-8693
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Homeland Environmental

★★★★★4.5 (8)

3910 Niagara St A, Denver, CO 80207

+1 720-598-0808
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TwoStrong Abatement, LLC

★★★★★4.5 (8)

2222 E 74th Ave #8, Denver, CO 80229

+1 720-356-2243
⚠ Offers both services
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Water Damage Restoration Denver

★★★★★4.9 (7)

789 Sherman St, Denver, CO 80203

+1 303-536-1435
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Breathe Easy Environmental

★★★★★4.7 (7)

1162 S Lipan St, Denver, CO 80223

+1 720-318-5015
⚠ Offers both services
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Denver Mold Removal Masters

★★★★★5.0 (7)

9351 Grant St suite 435, Thornton, CO 80229

+1 239-360-2910
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American Abatement, Inc

★★★★★5.0 (7)

12445 E 39th Ave #521, Denver, CO 80239

+1 303-298-8550
⚠ Offers both services
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Denver Water Restoration Service

★★★★4.3 (6)

1514 York St, Denver, CO 80206

+1 303-879-3563
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The Colorado Flood Company

★★★★4.3 (6)

1942 S Quebec St, Denver, CO 80231

+1 303-699-5559
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Denver Flood and Fire

★★★★★5.0 (6)

3942 S Federal Blvd, Englewood, CO 80110

+1 720-675-0387
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Fast Response Restoration LLC

★★★★★5.0 (5)

5800 E Evans Ave Suite 205, Denver, CO 80222

+1 303-523-5921
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Express Remediation & Reconstruction, LLC

★★★★4.2 (5)

3001 Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO 80216

+1 800-778-4180
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All Dry Services of North Denver & Boulder

★★★★★5.0 (5)

3975 E 56th Ave Unit A8, Commerce City, CO 80022

+1 720-797-9110
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Urgent Mold Removal Denver

★★★★★5.0 (4)

1477 Pennsylvania St, Denver, CO 80203

+1 303-647-1132
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Harpel Restoration

★★★★★5.0 (4)

4406 Race St Suite 105, Denver, CO 80216

+1 720-999-7111
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TX Water Damage Restoration of Denver

★★★★★5.0 (3)

2000 S Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80222

+1 970-442-8944
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EOR

★★★★★5.0 (3)

510 E 51st Ave #375, Denver, CO 80216

+1 303-395-2496
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Apex Restoration DKI

★★★★★5.0 (2)

1285 W Byers Pl, Denver, CO 80223

+1 931-434-0877
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Rocky Mountain Restoration / Phoenix Pro Restoration

★★★★★5.0 (2)

4805 E Evans Ave, Denver, CO 80222

+1 303-999-8832
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Fast Mold Testing - Denver

★★★★★5.0 (2)

1580 Logan St Floor 6, Denver, CO 80203

+1 720-419-1315
⚠ Offers both services
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Denver Water Damage Restoration

★★★★★5.0 (1)

100 Fillmore St, Denver, CO 80206

+1 303-276-1389
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Micro-Green Restoration & Services

★★★★★5.0 (1)

80 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80209

+1 719-563-4998
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Nation Restorations of Denver

★★★★★5.0 (1)

1000 E 73rd Ave ste 7309, Denver, CO 80229

+1 303-335-0421
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Slosky & Co Inc

★★★★★5.0 (1)

Denver Place, 999 18th St #2400s, Denver, CO 80202

+1 303-825-1911
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Mile High Water Damage Restoration

13e E 4th Ave, Denver, CO 80203

+1 720-619-2229
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Maze Restoration & Water Damage Repair

4860 Ironton St unit C, Denver, CO 80239

+1 877-307-6708
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AquaFix Water Damage Restoration

680 Sheridan Blvd suite 588, Denver, CO 80214

+1 719-223-2075
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FalconEdge Water Damage Cleanup

2975 Federal Blvd office 2253, Denver, CO 80211

+1 720-745-6519
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RapidResponse Water Damage Restoration

335 Sherman St suite 221, Denver, CO 80203

+1 719-223-0090
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RestorationGuys Water Damage Repair

4385 W Florida Ave unit 54, Denver, CO 80219

+1 719-223-5766
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ReadyFix Water Damage Restoration

1715 Tremont Pl #332, Denver, CO 80202

+1 719-223-2804
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OnyxPro Water Damage Cleanup

2870 S Colorado Blvd unit 2421, Denver, CO 80222

+1 720-743-7844
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BasaltDry Water Damage Restoration

7990 W Crestline Ave Suite 1182, Denver, CO 80123

+1 720-821-9154
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HawkEye Water Damage Services

620 Santa Fe Dr #518, Denver, CO 80204

+1 720-745-5094
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AR Environmental Solutions

1776 Curtis Street #1609, Denver, CO 80202

+1 720-496-6084
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Topline Denver

2844 Umatilla St, Denver, CO 80211

+1 303-529-8916
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Nauka Mold

1753 N Washington St, Denver, CO 80203

+1 303-900-6861
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PuroClean of Littleton

2650 W 2nd Ave #14, Denver, CO 80219

+1 720-603-8055
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Water Extraction Team

4191 Inca St, Denver, CO 80211

+1 303-232-8888
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5 Red Flags When Hiring a Mold Removal Company in Denver

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 Denver

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 Colorado?

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 Colorado?

Colorado 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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