Mold Removal Companies in Bridgeport, Connecticut

Mold removal companies in Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport

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Clog Master Plumbing, HVAC and Water Damage Restoration Services

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4.7(453 reviews)

19b Andover Dr, West Hartford, CT 06110

+1 860-709-8427
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Sherwood Inspection Services, LLC

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4.9(399 reviews)

1001 Farmington Ave B4, West Hartford, CT 06107

+1 860-854-4594

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Better Air

★★★★★4.9 (407)

1265 John Fitch Blvd, South Windsor, CT 06074

+1 800-382-8227
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GMT Chimney Services

★★★★★5.0 (366)

33 Lafayette St, Hartford, CT 06106

+1 888-963-5749
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Restoration 1 of Southern Connecticut

★★★★★5.0 (344)

144 Kenwood Ave A, Fairfield, CT 06824

+1 203-941-4904
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Best Local Window Cleaning

★★★★★5.0 (289)

33 W 19th St St Ste 4, New York, NY 10011

+1 212-380-3343
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Kaoud Rugs

★★★★★5.0 (265)

17 S Main St, West Hartford, CT 06107

+1 860-846-3034
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Ercolano Cleaning & Restoration

★★★★★4.7 (264)

3 Powdered Metal Dr A, North Haven, CT 06473

+1 203-671-3206
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Total Restoration

★★★★★5.0 (248)

77 Old Brickyard Ln #7, Berlin, CT 06037

+1 860-750-9079
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SERVPRO of Farmington, Avon

★★★★★4.9 (235)

525 New Britain Ave Suite B, Unionville, CT 06085

+1 860-955-8298
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Trout Brook Arborists - Landscaping & Tree Services

★★★★★4.9 (228)

69 Talcott Rd, West Hartford, CT 06110

+1 860-888-8472
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Home Clean Home

★★★★★4.7 (219)

1324 E 15th St, Brooklyn, NY 11230

+1 718-627-5781
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RTK Environmental

★★★★★5.0 (208)

29 Bank St, Stamford, CT 06901

+1 800-392-6468
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Costikyan

★★★★★4.9 (190)

37-11 48th Ave Suite 1, Long Island City, NY 11101

+1 800-247-7847
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BluSky Restoration Contractors

★★★★★4.8 (179)

60 Village Pl, Glastonbury, CT 06033

+1 800-266-5677
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Spaces LLC

★★★★★4.8 (172)

9 Garvan St, East Hartford, CT 06108

+1 860-221-4144
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All Dry Services of Connecticut

★★★★★4.9 (170)

600 4 Rod Rd STE 2, Berlin, CT 06037

+1 860-792-3586
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Koala Insulation of Central Connecticut

★★★★★5.0 (168)

148 Dividend Rd Unit A, Rocky Hill, CT 06067

+1 860-815-9355
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Paul Davis Restoration of Fairfield and Westchester Counties

★★★★★4.8 (161)

14 Finance Dr, Danbury, CT 06810

+1 203-885-7156
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KD Painting

★★★★★4.9 (155)

12 Crossroads Plaza #370111, West Hartford, CT 06137

+1 860-709-8338
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Reliable Remediation

★★★★★5.0 (147)

590 Hartford Rd, Brooklyn, CT 06234

+1 860-560-1930
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SERVPRO of Bloomfield/Enfield

★★★★★4.5 (147)

100 Peters Rd, Bloomfield, CT 06002

+1 860-216-2785
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Statewide Stone Care

★★★★★4.9 (147)

276 5th Ave #704, New York, NY 10001

+1 888-574-5595
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Atlantic Remodeling Group LLC

★★★★★4.7 (138)

411 John Downey Dr, New Britain, CT 06051

+1 860-426-1975
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Paul Davis Restoration of New Haven

★★★★★4.6 (127)

18 Knollwood Dr, Clinton, CT 06413

+1 203-315-1500
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Voda Cleaning & Restoration of Hartford

★★★★★5.0 (124)

730 Hebron Ave Suite 2, Glastonbury, CT 06033

+1 860-758-2025
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SERVPRO of Middletown/New Britain

★★★★★4.9 (116)

14 Industrial Park Pl Suite 3B, Middletown, CT 06457

+1 860-955-8281
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Raupp Painting & Services | Residential and Commercial | Interior and Exterior

★★★★★5.0 (112)

84 Newington Rd 2nd Floor, West Hartford, CT 06110

+1 860-773-0090
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Crystal Restoration Services of New England

★★★★★4.6 (109)

303 Captain Lewis Dr, Southington, CT 06489

+1 800-528-4445
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Connecticut Mold

★★★★★4.9 (103)

54 Research Dr, Stamford, CT 06906

+1 203-584-9453
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Highland Window Company LLC

★★★★★4.9 (99)

5 Linnard Rd, West Hartford, CT 06107

+1 860-233-7100
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Total Restoration Industries, LLC

★★★★★4.7 (98)

160 Eileen Way, Syosset, NY 11791

+1 516-333-5333
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Lowe's Air Duct Cleaning

★★★★★5.0 (97)

479 Farmington Ave Ste 116, Hartford, CT 06105

+1 860-259-4833
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Al's Absolute Best Restoration and Cleaning Services

★★★★★5.0 (95)

255 Boretz Rd, Colchester, CT 06415

+1 860-537-1594
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Koala Insulation of Eastern Connecticut

★★★★★4.9 (90)

90 Progress Dr, Manchester, CT 06042

+1 860-264-6976
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Applyed Pressure LLC

★★★★★5.0 (87)

155 Becker Cir, Windsor, CT 06095

+1 860-580-5008
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Giordano Restoration

★★★★★4.9 (79)

534 Colonel Ledyard Hwy, Ledyard, CT 06339

+1 860-885-4892
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CT Mold Pros

★★★★★4.7 (78)

3 Simm Ln ste 1 c, Newtown, CT 06470

+1 203-920-0265
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BioClean

★★★★★4.7 (76)

88 Farwell St, West Haven, CT 06516

+1 203-283-3912
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Homeguard Environmental Services

★★★★★4.9 (74)

48 Union St, Stamford, CT 06906

+1 203-323-8000
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Professional Cleaning & Restoration Systems of Connecticut

★★★★★4.9 (73)

12 New Haven Ave, Derby, CT 06418

+1 203-361-3746
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Force 1 Restoration Services

★★★★★4.8 (71)

310 Nutmeg Rd S, South Windsor, CT 06074

+1 860-289-0417
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Disaster Restoration Services

★★★★★4.9 (69)

338 Airline Ave, Portland, CT 06480

+1 877-280-7961
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New England Restoration and Home Repairs

★★★★★4.5 (69)

136 Huntingtown Rd, Newtown, CT 06470

+1 203-633-7539
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QFS - Quality Facility Solutions

★★★★★4.8 (64)

75 Taaffe Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11205

+1 718-935-9923
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Plow and Property Projects LLC

★★★★★5.0 (64)

131 Summit St unit c, Newington, CT 06111

+1 860-951-1822
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New England Restoration LLC

★★★★★5.0 (64)

16 Diana Dr, Woodbridge, CT 06525

+1 203-404-5826
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Hallak Cleaners

★★★★4.0 (63)

1232 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10065

+1 212-832-0750
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Ryan's Softwash

★★★★★5.0 (62)

96 Cambridge St, West Hartford, CT 06110

+1 860-830-0040
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Jane Henry Studios

★★★★★5.0 (61)

450 W 31st St #503, New York, NY 10001

+1 917-523-4638
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H&H Environmental

★★★★4.4 (60)

645 NY-212, Saugerties, NY 12477

+1 845-246-3231
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NorthEastern Restoration Services

★★★★★4.8 (57)

63-03 110th St Unit 3A, Flushing, NY 11375

+1 914-440-0027
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Deon Design Custom Builders.

★★★★★5.0 (57)

204 Main St, Little Ferry, NJ 07643

+1 914-330-3914
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United Hood Cleaning NY

★★★★★4.9 (56)

33-55 55th St, Woodside, NY 11377

+1 516-774-4262
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West Hartford Finishing Co

★★★★★4.6 (55)

100 Vanderbilt Ave, West Hartford, CT 06110

+1 860-953-5182
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SERVPRO of Newington / Central Hartford

★★★★★4.6 (52)

11 Progress Cir, Newington, CT 06111

+1 860-667-9191
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Paul Davis Restoration of Central Connecticut

★★★★★4.6 (52)

22 Kreiger Ln, Glastonbury, CT 06033

+1 860-337-7199
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Green Home Solutions of Western Connecticut

★★★★★5.0 (51)

100 Mill Plain Rd, Danbury, CT 06811

+1 203-628-2422
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Megerian Rug Cleaners

★★★★4.3 (51)

93 Division Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11222

+1 718-782-7474
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W&K Restoration

★★★★★4.9 (45)

111 Roberts St, East Hartford, CT 06108

+1 860-282-8938
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Crystal Restoration Services of CT, Inc.

★★★★★4.7 (42)

3 Duke Pl, Norwalk, CT 06854

+1 800-442-7978
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Restore LLC

★★★★★5.0 (41)

8 Rogers Rd, Wolcott, CT 06716

+1 860-505-4477
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SERVPRO of West Hartford

★★★★★5.0 (40)

716 Oakwood Ave, West Hartford, CT 06110

+1 860-955-8274
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SERVPRO of The Windsors

★★★★★4.7 (40)

22 Thompson Rd Area 8 & 9, East Windsor, CT 06088

+1 860-955-8279
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Advanced Disaster Recovery Inc.

★★★★★4.5 (36)

5 Austin Dr, Marlborough, CT 06447

+1 860-295-8790
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Ace Mold

★★★★★4.5 (34)

1274 49th St Ste#262, Brooklyn, NY 11219

+1 718-285-6783
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Incredible Restorations, LLC

★★★★★5.0 (32)

354 Main St Suite 6, Newington, CT 06111

+1 860-855-7896
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Green Restoration of Orange

★★★★★4.9 (32)

206A Boston Post Rd, Orange, CT 06477

+1 203-493-3677
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Organic NYC Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

★★★★★4.9 (32)

57 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019

+1 212-203-0009
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Abatement Solutions, LLC

★★★★★5.0 (31)

155 Bellamy Rd, Cheshire, CT 06410

+1 203-672-1336
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Paul Davis Restoration of Northwest Connecticut

★★★★4.0 (30)

21c Andover Dr, West Hartford, CT 06110

+1 860-761-3185
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Connecticut Dry Basements

★★★★4.4 (30)

35 E Main St #359, Avon, CT 06001

+1 860-830-7904
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Restoration 1 of Waterbury

★★★★★5.0 (29)

67 Town Line Rd, Harwinton, CT 06791

+1 860-901-0859
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Nest Inc. Fine Interior Contracting

★★★★★5.0 (26)

610 W 138th St, New York, NY 10031

+1 917-734-6580
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RestoPros of Hartford

★★★★★4.8 (25)

635 New Park Ave, West Hartford, CT 06110

+1 860-727-2905
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DC Restoration

★★★★★5.0 (25)

375 Morgan Ln STE 304, West Haven, CT 06516

+1 475-203-1661
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Certified Mold Inspections

★★★★★4.6 (23)

99 John St, New York, NY 10038

+1 888-247-7232
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ServiceMaster DSI - Hartford

★★★★★4.5 (22)

235 Newfield Ave, Hartford, CT 06106

+1 860-606-4616
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DR. Mold Removal

★★★★★4.8 (22)

75-65 198th St, Fresh Meadows, NY 11366

+1 718-831-2488
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Pro Restoration Solutions

★★★★★4.8 (21)

48 Burwell Ave, Southington, CT 06489

+1 203-651-9696
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Robert James Restoration

★★★★★5.0 (21)

16 Plank Ln, Glastonbury, CT 06033

+1 860-918-1847
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S- SBB Dryer Vent Cleaning Services Middletown, CT

★★★★★4.7 (18)

124 Court St, Middletown, CT 06457

+1 475-203-8668
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Union City Roofing Contractor Repair & Installation

★★★★★4.9 (17)

544 28th St, Union City, NJ 07087

+1 201-422-2802
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Wild Dryer Vent Cleaning & Air Duct Cleaning Services Hartford, CT

★★★★★4.5 (16)

59 Park St, Hartford, CT 06106

+1 860-506-9571
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Prestige Abatement & Construction

★★★★★5.0 (16)

42 Thomas St, East Hartford, CT 06108

+1 860-882-4097
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Burgos Cleaning Service, LLC

★★★★★4.7 (16)

12 Bates Pl, Hartford, CT 06114

+1 860-709-5220
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HCP Hartford Chimney Repair And Mold Cleaning Services, CT

★★★★★4.7 (15)

475 Flatbush Ave #26, Hartford, CT 06106

+1 959-223-3897
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Reformative LLC

★★★★★5.0 (15)

3615 Palisade Ave, Union City, NJ 07087

+1 929-426-8459
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Prime Aire Mold Services

★★★★★4.7 (15)

1710 1st Ave, New York, NY 10128

+1 212-203-5906
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Warrior Abatement Services

★★★★★5.0 (15)

140 New Britain Ave, Plainville, CT 06062

+1 860-935-8210
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Precision Restoration CT

★★★★★5.0 (15)

124 Market Square, Newington, CT 06111

+1 860-996-2309
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All Dry LLC

★★★★★5.0 (15)

12-45 River Rd #299, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

+1 201-961-5850
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MMA Dryer Vent Cleaning Services Meriden, CT

★★★★★4.6 (14)

221 Carpenter Ave, Meriden, CT 06450

+1 475-255-0219
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Public Dryer Vent Cleaning Services Middletown, CT

★★★★★4.5 (13)

245 deKoven Drive, Middletown, CT 06457

+1 860-532-6004
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Sante Builders Reconstruction

★★★★4.4 (13)

100 Peters Rd B, Bloomfield, CT 06002

+1 860-216-2784
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The Benmoore Construction Group Inc

★★★★4.1 (12)

87 Old River St, Hackensack, NJ 07601

+1 201-489-4466
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Gozzo Antiques & Restoration

★★★★4.3 (12)

22 Bushy Hill Rd, Simsbury, CT 06070

+1 860-408-9783
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Restoration Operators of Hartford

★★★★★5.0 (11)

56 Derby St, New Britain, CT 06053

+1 860-920-7667
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OTM Dryer Vent & Air Duct Cleaning And Chimney Inspection Service LLC Of CT

★★★★★4.8 (10)

113 Hamilton St, Hartford, CT 06106

+1 860-264-0637
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Stern Environmental Group

★★★★★5.0 (10)

30 Seaview Dr, Secaucus, NJ 07094

+1 888-887-8376
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Oth Dryer Vent Cleaning Services Southington, CT

★★★★4.4 (10)

371 N Main St, Southington, CT 06489

+1 860-517-4443
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Hartford Services

★★★★★4.6 (10)

11 Village St, East Hartford, CT 06108

+1 860-508-0021
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Christopher Carpet Cleaning Co

★★★★★5.0 (10)

96 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014

+1 929-556-2465
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Energy Save Insulation & Chimney odor removal Ltd

★★★★★4.6 (9)

101 Railroad Ave, Ridgefield, NJ 07657

+1 551-375-3317
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Green Solutions Carpet

★★★★4.0 (9)

39 Wilson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237

+1 866-784-3478
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Surface Resto Inc. - Sandblasting Services NYC

★★★★★5.0 (9)

477 Madison Ave 6th floor, New York, NY 10022

+1 917-671-9500
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lighting Dryer Vent Cleaning Services Hartford, CT

★★★★★4.9 (8)

100 Pearl St, Hartford, CT 06103

+1 475-203-8858
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Southern Electrical Service & Dryer Vent Cleaning Services Hartford, CT

★★★★★4.9 (8)

24 Meadow St, Hartford, CT 06114

+1 860-506-9645
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III Dryer Vent Cleaning Services Hartford, CT

★★★★★5.0 (8)

G. Fox Building, 960 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103

+1 860-506-9647
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Oriental Carpet Cleaning Dumbo

★★★★★5.0 (8)

85 Adams St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

+1 929-565-5652
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W&W Dryer Vent Cleaning Services & Eletric Services Hartford, CT

★★★★★5.0 (8)

Hartford Plaza, Hartford, CT 06106

+1 475-203-8356
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Carmel's Mold Removal

★★★★★5.0 (8)

95 Gleneida Ave Suite 1, Carmel Hamlet, NY 10512

+1 845-552-1726
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Total Services Restoration LLC.

★★★★★5.0 (7)

3 Northgate Dr, Windsor Locks, CT 06096

+1 959-759-0846
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Mold Master Pro LLC

★★★★★5.0 (7)

272 S Main St, Middletown, CT 06457

+1 860-280-1923
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Bestech, Inc of CT

★★★★4.4 (7)

25 Pinney St, Ellington, CT 06029

+1 860-896-1000
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Mold Inspection & Testing Bronx NY

★★★★★5.0 (7)

1311 Morris Ave, Bronx, NY 10456

+1 929-577-5103
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WCA Dryer vent & Air Duct Cleaning Services Wethersfield, CT

★★★★4.4 (7)

242 Elm St, Wethersfield, CT 06109

+1 475-293-6922
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microecologies

★★★★★5.0 (6)

211 E 43rd St Suite 731, New York, NY 10017

+1 212-755-3265
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ADU Water Fire Mold Storm

★★★★★5.0 (6)

399 Ledyard St unit 9 n, Hartford, CT 06114

+1 888-998-2379
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A - MEE Dryer Vent Cleaning Services Co, CT

★★★★4.3 (6)

98 Cleveland Ave, Hartford, CT 06120

+1 860-506-9534
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R&E Dryer Vent Cleaning Services & Eletric Services Hartford, VT

★★★★★5.0 (6)

198 Ledyard St, Hartford, CT 06114

+1 860-665-0300
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S - HUD Dryer Vent Cleaning Services Hartford, CT

★★★★★4.8 (6)

1 Gold St, Hartford, CT 06103

+1 475-203-8524
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BEST PC Chimney Cap Cleaning & Chimney Cap Repair Ltd

★★★★4.3 (6)

9 Ashton Cir, Simsbury, CT 06070

+1 475-203-6353
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DePe Masonry Service & Dryer Vent Cleaning Services Glastonbury, CT

★★★★4.0 (6)

80 Sequin Dr, Glastonbury, CT 06033

+1 860-517-4478
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SE Dryer Vent Cleaning Services Glastonbury, CT

★★★★★4.7 (6)

2008 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury, CT 06033

+1 475-317-5316
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BCL Chimney Cleaning And Dyer Vent Cleaning Services in Hartford, CT

★★★★★4.8 (5)

15 Lewis St ste302, Hartford, CT 06103

+1 959-223-3862
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Green Restoration of Stratford

★★★★★5.0 (5)

1111 Stratford Ave, Stratford, CT 06615

+1 203-742-0492
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Mdb Custom Building

★★★★4.4 (5)

376 Bushy Hill Rd, Simsbury, CT 06070

+1 603-619-9206
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MONG Dryer Vent Cleaning Services Southington, CT

★★★★★4.8 (5)

89 Birch St STE A, Southington, CT 06489

+1 475-203-4114
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Pick Up Carpet Cleaning Long Island City

★★★★★5.0 (5)

11-02 49th Ave #5g, Long Island City, NY 11101

+1 929-531-5748
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5 Red Flags When Hiring a Mold Removal Company in Bridgeport

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 Bridgeport

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?

Estimate Your Mold Removal Cost

Get a realistic cost range before you call a single contractor.

Tell us about your mold problem

Adding square footage improves estimate accuracy.

Does Insurance Cover Mold Removal in Connecticut?

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 Connecticut?

Connecticut 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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