Mold Removal Companies in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mold removal companies in Minneapolis 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.
Why You Need Two Companies, Not One
The biggest mistake Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis
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24Restore
6250 McKinley St NW, Anoka, MN 55303
+1 612-424-1231Done Right Carpet & Restoration Inc.
8236 Arthur St NE, Spring Lake Park, MN 55432
+1 612-331-4454Paul Davis Restoration of Minneapolis, MN / St. Paul, MN
429 Prior Ave N suite 100, St Paul, MN 55104
+1 651-243-0737Arko Restoration
1548 94th Ln NE, Blaine, MN 55449
+1 651-661-2250Restoration Network Inc.
19275 Linden Dr, Maple Grove, MN 55369
+1 612-564-0202SERVPRO of Minnetonka, St. Louis Park, Golden Valley
6031 Culligan Way, Minnetonka, MN 55345
+1 952-900-5399Anytime Restoration Fire Water Damage Eden Prairie
6640 Shady Oak Rd Suite #35, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
+1 952-395-3815Service Restoration Water Damage & Fire Repair Minneapolis
1909 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
+1 612-260-2500All Minneapolis Mold Removal Contractors
Anytime Restoration Fire & Water Damage
14645 Felton Ct Suite 101, Apple Valley, MN 55124
+1 952-209-8166ICC Restoration & Cleaning Services
451 Commerce Dr #800, Woodbury, MN 55125
+1 651-739-4289Bedrock Restoration - Water Fire Mold Damage Service
7000 Oxford St, St Louis Park, MN 55426
+1 612-778-3044Certified Mold Inspection and Remediation Services
7136 Shady Oak Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
+1 651-661-2028Ultra Clean Service Corporation
3401 Nevada Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55427
+1 612-271-5707American Water Damage of Minnesota
501 Hwy 13 E #102, Burnsville, MN 55337
+1 651-207-6119Dry Air Restoration Inc.
8401 73rd Ave N Suite 86, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
+1 952-217-7906Anytime Restoration Fire & Water Damage Woodbury
2042 Wooddale Dr ste 224, Woodbury, MN 55125
+1 651-390-7557SERVPRO of Downtown Minneapolis/Team Clemente
1770 Hennepin Ave B1, Minneapolis, MN 55403
+1 612-895-7330SERVPRO of Northeast Minneapolis
1480 County Rd C West, Roseville, MN 55113
+1 612-421-2040Anytime Restoration Fire & Water Damage Blaine
12760 Aberdeen St NE ste 207, Blaine, MN 55449
+1 763-888-8408Anytime Restoration Fire Water Damage Maple Grove
11670 Fountains Dr ste 237, Maple Grove, MN 55369
+1 763-325-8997Minnesota Mold Inspection, LLC
6360 Warren Way, Maple Plain, MN 55359
+1 612-508-2742Green Home Solutions of The Twin Cities (MN)
9197 Davenport St NE, Blaine, MN 55449
+1 952-204-7753SERVPRO of St Paul Central West
1457 Marshall Ave Unit B, St Paul, MN 55104
+1 651-447-4899SERVPRO of Downtown Minneapolis/Team Bates & Hogan
331 2nd Ave S Suite #456, Minneapolis, MN 55401
+1 612-223-6269First Response Restoration, Water Damage Minneapolis Specialist
5250 Knox Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55430
+1 612-824-0288Rapid Restoration DKI
1900 County Rd C West, St Paul, MN 55113
+1 612-239-7411SERVPRO of North Saint Paul/White Bear Lake
2497 7th Ave E Suite 107, North St Paul, MN 55109
+1 651-447-5432Rainbow Restoration of Shoreview
160 1st St SE Ste E, New Brighton, MN 55112
+1 651-605-6446SERVPRO of Bloomington/Richfield
7901 Xerxes Ave S Suite 301, Bloomington, MN 55431
+1 952-854-20001-800 Twin Cities South Metro
11975 Portland Ave #102, Burnsville, MN 55337
+1 952-220-0353Best Option Restoration of St. Paul
245 Roselawn Ave E #23, Maplewood, MN 55117
+1 612-477-0804SERVPRO of Minneapolis Northwest
4124 Quebec Ave N suite 105 e, New Hope, MN 55427
+1 612-474-2043SERVPRO of Downtown St. Paul/Team Rossum
161 St Anthony Ave # 830, St Paul, MN 55103
+1 651-691-7378SERVPRO of Maple Grove, Corcoran, Brooklyn Park, Champlin
8401 73rd Ave N # E24, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
+1 763-762-5341Certified Mold Removal Inspection and Testing Minneapolis MN
4353 Snelling Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406
+1 612-367-7767Service Restoration Water Damage & Fire Repair Maple Grove
6240 Quinwood Ln N, Maple Grove, MN 55369
+1 763-343-6722PuroClean of West Saint Paul
801-803 Transfer Rd Unit E19, St Paul, MN 55114
+1 952-222-8550Rainbow International of Saint Paul, MN
1717 7th St E, St Paul, MN 55106
+1 651-605-6100Diamond Restoration Services, LLC
5201 Eden Ave Suite 300, Edina, MN 55436
+1 612-306-1043United Water Restoration Group of St Paul
7300 Hudson Blvd N Suite 150, Oakdale, MN 55128
+1 651-204-2400SERVPRO of Minneapolis SE
4157 Minnehaha Ave Suite 2, Minneapolis, MN 55406
+1 612-474-2237SERVPRO of Downtown Minneapolis / Team Hickman
333 N Washington Ave Suite 300-9196, Minneapolis, MN 55401
+1 612-474-4324BELFOR Property Restoration (Minneapolis)
2950 Xenium Ln N #140, Plymouth, MN 55441
+1 952-882-9495SERVPRO of New Brighton, East Roseville
3450 Lexington Ave N suite 212, Shoreview, MN 55126
+1 651-447-4509Service Restoration Water Damage & Fire Repair Saint Paul
413 Wacouta St #250-3, St Paul, MN 55101
+1 651-377-4479Minneapolis Water Damage Specialist 24/7 - MN Water, Mold & Fire Restoration
4901 N Queen Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55430
+1 612-255-7799Water Damage Restoration Of St Paul Mn
1079 Maryland Ave E, St Paul, MN 55106
+1 651-504-1981Minneapolis Mold Removal & Remediation Masters
407 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414
+1 206-360-4281SERVPRO of Downtown Minneapolis/Team Nitzsche
801 S Marquette Ave #200, Minneapolis, MN 55402
+1 612-474-4479THE MOLD REMOVAL GUYS OF MINNESOTA
1609 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
5 Red Flags When Hiring a Mold Removal Company in Minneapolis
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Minneapolis
| Location | Typical 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?
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Does Insurance Cover Mold Removal in Minnesota?
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
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 Minnesota?
Minnesota 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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