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Tampa Bay home market · U.S. · International

Indoor air quality testing and mold inspection — Tampa Bay, U.S., and abroad.

Veteran-owned environmental consultants. Florida-licensed mold assessors. Independent moisture mapping, CAT response, and industrial hygiene for homeowners, insurers, and plant managers — on site in Tampa Bay every week, nationwide when the loss is in another state, and internationally when it is not.

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One firm for the air, the moisture, and the paperwork that follows.

IAQ Services LLC covers indoor air quality testing, mold inspection, catastrophe response, and industrial hygiene. Home base is Tampa and Spring Hill. CAT, industrial, and insurance work deploys nationwide and internationally. Independent findings. Accredited labs. Reports people can act on.

FLIR E75 thermal camera showing hidden moisture in a wall during a mold inspection

Tampa Bay · U.S. · International

Mold inspection in Tampa

Florida-licensed mold assessments with infrared cameras, moisture meters, and accredited lab analysis — so you know what is growing, why, and what to do next. Home market is Tampa Bay; we travel for commercial, legal, and insurance work across the U.S. and internationally.

  • Whole-home and targeted mold assessments
  • Attics, crawl spaces, HVAC, and hidden moisture
  • Air and surface samples analyzed by 3rd-party labs
  • Clear reports with remediation recommendations
Indoor air quality sampling equipment set up in a sunlit Tampa living room

Homes · Offices · Industry

Indoor air quality testing

Measure what you cannot see. We test for VOCs, combustion byproducts after a fire, allergens, carbon dioxide, particulates, and other indoor contaminants, then give you a plan — not a sales pitch for equipment.

  • VOC and chemical exposure testing
  • Allergen, particulate, and CO₂ surveys
  • Occupant complaint investigations
  • Actionable reports for families and facility managers
FLIR thermal camera during a water-loss inspection

Storm · Water · Fire · U.S. & abroad

CAT, fire & moisture mapping

Independent third-party moisture mapping, fire-damage assessment, protocol and scope development, and clearance sampling for insurance carriers, restoration contractors, and property owners. Tampa Bay first, then nationwide and international CAT and large-loss assignments.

  • 3rd-party moisture mapping and thermal imaging
  • Fire damage assessment and written restoration protocols
  • Combustion byproducts testing (soot, char, residues, VOCs)
  • Oversight and post-remediation clearance sampling
3M sound level meter during a hearing conservation noise survey on a plant floor

EHS · OSHA · NIOSH · Joint Commission

Industrial hygiene

A field resource for EHS managers: exposure monitoring, noise surveys, and workplace hazard assessments with data you can put in the file. Plants, mills, hospitals, and manufacturers — multi-site, out-of-state, and international work is in scope.

  • Noise exposure and hearing conservation surveys
  • Chemical, dust, and biological exposure monitoring
  • Waste anesthesia gas surveys for healthcare
  • Lead paint surveys with XRF and lab confirmation

Also in scope

Fire damage assessment

Independent walk-through of smoke, heat, and water from suppression. What is structurally affected, what is residue, and what the restoration crew should actually open.

Fire protocols

Written fire and smoke scopes for carriers and contractors — pack-out, clean vs. replace, HVAC, and clearance criteria.

Combustion byproducts testing

Soot, char, ash, and acidic fire residues on surfaces and in HVAC. Wipe and air samples to accredited labs so you are not guessing whether the house is still contaminated.

Asbestos inspections

Pre-renovation and demolition surveys so crews do not disturb hidden ACM.

Lead paint surveys

XRF screening and lab sampling for EPA compliance on older buildings.

VOC testing

GC-MS lab analysis of paints, adhesives, solvents, and indoor chemicals.

Chinese drywall

Corrosion, sulfur-gas, and material sampling for Florida construction-era homes.

Noise surveys

OSHA and NIOSH-aligned dosimetry with a written hearing conservation path.

WAG surveys

Waste anesthesia gas monitoring that does not interrupt the OR schedule.

Clearance sampling

Independent post-remediation testing with accredited laboratory partners.

Protocol & scope

Written remediation roadmaps contractors and adjusters can actually execute.

When to call

Humidity, storms, and claims do not wait for a second opinion.

If you can smell it, if the drywall is staining, or if a carrier needs a defensible map of the loss — in Tampa Bay, on a nationwide CAT assignment, or on an international site — get an independent assessor on site before the scope gets rewritten by guesswork.

  • Buying an older home or a property with a leak history
  • Flooding, roof leaks, or plumbing failures — even after dry-out
  • Musty odors, visible mold, or staining on walls and ceilings
  • Unexplained allergies, asthma flares, headaches, or irritation
  • Before disturbing materials that may contain mold, asbestos, or lead
  • Hurricane, storm, or fire damage that needs a defensible scope
  • Smoke odor, soot, or combustion residues after a fire
  • Workplace complaints, OSHA questions, or industrial exposure risk
  • Healthcare facilities that need WAG or chemical exposure surveys

Process

Measure. Sample. Document. Then tell you what it means.

  1. 01

    Call or request a scope

    Tell us the property type, the concern, and the city. We quote from real conditions — not a one-size form.

  2. 02

    On-site investigation

    Infrared, moisture mapping, visual assessment, and targeted sampling. We look for the source, not just the stain.

  3. 03

    Accredited lab analysis

    Air and material samples go to third-party accredited laboratories so the data stands up to insurers and counsel.

  4. 04

    Report, protocol, next steps

    You get findings, photos, and a written path forward. Oversight and clearance sampling if the job requires it.

Who we work with

Homes, hospitals, mills, EHS desks, and the jobs in between.

Thirty years in restoration and environmental work means the same crew can walk a Tampa bungalow after a leak, a mill after an exposure complaint, a nationwide large-loss for a carrier, or an international job. EHS managers use us when they need a third-party industrial hygienist on site.

  • Homeowners & buyers

    Mold, musty odor, leak history, or a real-estate contingency in Tampa Bay humidity.

  • Building owners

    Multi-family, office, retail, and HOA properties — tenant complaints, hidden moisture, fire and water losses, and building-wide IAQ that a single-unit inspection will miss.

  • Insurance & restoration

    Independent moisture maps, large-loss protocols, and clearance that adjusters can rely on — locally, nationwide, and on international CAT deployments.

  • EHS managers

    Noise, chemical, dust, and biological monitoring when you need a third-party industrial hygienist on site — OSHA, NIOSH, and Joint Commission files without adding headcount.

  • Hospitals & clinics

    Waste anesthesia gas, ethylene oxide, formaldehyde, and other clinical exposures.

  • Manufacturing & mills

    Dust, solvents, noise, welding fume, and heat stress programs built around real data.

  • Water & wastewater

    H2S, chlorine, biological hazards, and confined-space related air monitoring.

  • Commercial property

    Tenant complaints, HVAC odors, post-construction VOCs, and building-wide IAQ surveys.

Tampa Bay waterfront — IAQ Services home market

Service area

Based in Spring Hill. Home market Tampa Bay. U.S. and international.

Residential and commercial work every week from Hernando Beach through Tampa, St. Pete, and Clearwater. CAT, industrial hygiene, and insurance assignments travel across the U.S. and internationally.

CAT & large loss

Moisture mapping, storm and fire protocol, oversight, and clearance wherever the claim is.

Insurance carriers

Third-party scopes written for adjusters, TPAs, and restoration contractors on multi-state and overseas losses.

Industrial & healthcare

Exposure monitoring, noise surveys, and WAG work for plants, mills, and hospitals in the U.S. and on international sites.

International

Overseas assignments quoted the same way as U.S. work: location, scope, then wheels up.

Tampa Bay home market · Hillsborough County · Pinellas County · Pasco County · Hernando County · Citrus County

  • Tampa
  • Spring Hill
  • Hernando Beach
  • Brooksville
  • Wesley Chapel
  • New Tampa
  • Lutz
  • Land O' Lakes
  • Brandon
  • Riverview
  • St. Petersburg
  • Clearwater
  • Town N' Country
  • Carrollwood
  • Plant City
  • Dade City
  • Zephyrhills
  • Weeki Wachee
  • Hudson
  • New Port Richey
  • Tarpon Springs
  • Oldsmar
  • Safety Harbor
  • Temple Terrace
Field kit with moisture meter, infrared camera, and air sampling cassettes

About IAQ Services LLC

A veteran-owned shop that still writes its own scopes.

IAQ Services LLC was founded in 2019 in Spring Hill, Florida, and is led by President Rick Laird. The work sits on more than thirty years in restoration and environmental consulting — mold, moisture, fire and water protocol, industrial hygiene, and the industrial hazards most home inspectors never see.

We are licensed mold assessors, insured, and independent. Samples go to accredited third-party laboratories. That matters when an insurer, a buyer, or an OSHA file is on the other end of the report.

If the job is a Tampa bungalow with a musty closet, a mill with a noise and dust problem, a nationwide CAT assignment, or an international job, the method is the same: find the source, measure it, and put it in writing.

FAQ

Straight answers before you pick up the phone.

Do you work nationwide, or only in Tampa?

Tampa Bay is the home market — Spring Hill, Tampa, St. Pete, and the surrounding counties every week. We also deploy nationwide and internationally for CAT / large-loss moisture mapping, fire and water protocols, industrial hygiene, and insurance assignments. Call (352) 293-1495 with the city and we will tell you how fast we can be on site.

Do you take international jobs?

Yes. If the loss, the plant, or the carrier is outside the U.S., we quote travel and deploy. Bring the address, the concern, and the timeline — we will tell you if we can make the window.

Do you serve Tampa, or only Spring Hill?

Both — and the rest of Tampa Bay. We regularly work Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Wesley Chapel, Brandon, Brooksville, and Hernando, Pasco, Hillsborough, and Pinellas Counties. U.S. and international work is in addition to that home market, not instead of it.

Are you a Florida licensed mold assessor?

Yes. Mold assessments are performed by inspectors licensed by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. We are licensed and insured.

What is the difference between a mold inspection and mold remediation?

Inspection and assessment find the moisture source, the extent of growth, and what the air actually contains. Remediation is the physical removal. We do the investigation, sampling, protocol, and clearance. That separation is what insurance carriers and attorneys want.

Do you assess fire damage and test for combustion byproducts?

Yes. We do fire-damage assessment and write restoration protocols — what to clean, what to replace, how far smoke and water from suppression actually went. Combustion byproducts testing covers soot, char, ash, and acidic residues on surfaces and in HVAC, with samples to accredited labs. Call (352) 293-1495.

Can you support an EHS manager or corporate safety program?

Yes. We work as a field resource for EHS and safety managers — noise and hearing conservation surveys, chemical and dust exposure monitoring, WAG in healthcare, and other industrial hygiene work that needs accredited lab data and a written report. Call (352) 293-1495 with the site and the standard you are answering to.

Do you work with insurance companies and restoration contractors?

Every week. Third-party moisture mapping, CAT / large-loss protocol and scope development, remediation oversight, and clearance sampling are core services. Rick Laird has spent three decades in restoration and environmental work — the reports are written for people who have to defend a scope.

How fast can you get to a Tampa water loss or hurricane claim?

Call (352) 293-1495. Storm and CAT work is prioritized because moisture maps go stale. We deploy for residential, commercial, and industrial losses across Tampa Bay, nationwide, and internationally when a carrier or contractor needs a third-party map.

What does indoor air quality testing include?

It depends on the complaint. Typical Tampa Bay surveys look at mold spores, VOCs from finishes and cleaners, carbon dioxide and ventilation, particulates, and sometimes targeted chemicals. We sample, send to accredited labs, and explain the numbers in plain language.

Do you test for asbestos, lead, and Chinese drywall?

Yes. Asbestos inspections before renovation or demolition, lead paint surveys with XRF, and Chinese drywall investigations (visual corrosion, sulfur compounds, and lab confirmation) are all in scope.

How much does a mold inspection in Tampa cost?

It depends on square footage, number of samples, travel, and whether you need a full protocol. Tampa Bay jobs, out-of-state deployments, and international sites are quoted from the actual address. Call (352) 293-1495 with the location and concern.

Will I get a written report?

Always. Findings, photos, lab results, and recommended next steps. For CAT and industrial work you also get protocols, exposure data, and clearance documentation suitable for insurers, OSHA programs, and counsel.

Are you the same as a duct-cleaning or HVAC company?

No. We are indoor environmental consultants and industrial hygienists. We measure, document, and write the scope. If someone only wants ducts cleaned, that is a different trade. If you need to know what is in the air — and prove it — that is us.

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Google is how Tampa Bay homeowners and adjusters find a licensed mold assessor. A short review — city and what we did — beats any SEO package.

Contact

Fastest path to a quote is a phone call.

Tell us the city — Tampa or anywhere the job is — the property, and what you are seeing or smelling. We quote real scopes, including travel when the work is out of state or overseas.

(352) 293-1495
Based in
Spring Hill / Hernando Beach, FL 34607
Serves
Nationwide and international. Home market Tampa Bay (Tampa, St. Pete, Clearwater, Spring Hill, Brooksville)
Hours
Storm and CAT losses — call any time
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