Something’s wrong with your home. Here’s what to do, in order.
Pick the problem. We’ll tell you whether testing is worth paying for, what it should cost, from prices verified on operators’ own pages, and connect you with vetted independents when you’re ready.
Verified this month
per sample, NATA lab. NSW Government published range
residential mould inspection. Operator-published, incl. report
top-scored dehumidifier. Brand-store verified, 8.4/10
Four doors, one method behind all of them
Mould: test, cost, fix
When an inspection is worth $1,300+ and when it isn’t. Verified prices, the bait-quote test, and the renter fork.
Start the decision path → AsbestosAsbestos: test before you touch
Pre-1990 home? The lab test is $40–$140 per the government. The expensive part is skipping it before a renovation.
Start the decision path → Lead paintLead paint: the age test first
Up to 50% lead before 1970, near-zero only since 2021. What to assume, what to test, before you sand anything.
Start the decision path → Fix itThe fixes, scored
Dehumidifiers for mould, scored from 629 Australian owner reviews and brand-verified prices. Cause first, symptom second.
See the verdicts →Four rules, every page, no exceptions
Verified on the operator’s or lab’s own page, dated. Unverified doesn’t render.
We flag inspections sold by the company that profits from the remediation.
State rules cited to the instrument, with the official door linked.
Operators pay referral fees for leads; brands pay commissions on sales. Neither buys a score.
Common questions
How much does a mould inspection cost in Australia?
The only operator-published pricing we have verified is $1,300–$1,800 including a written report, with lab samples at $132 each (July 2026). Directory estimates of $150–$350 usually describe a shorter visual-only check. The mould decision path explains the gap.
How much does asbestos testing cost?
The NSW Government puts NATA-lab testing at $40–$140 per sample. One NATA lab publishing its full list charges $77 standard, $99 next-day and $132 same-day, GST and report included. See the asbestos decision path.
What is the best dehumidifier for mould in Australia?
For warm-humid homes, our verdict is the Ausclimate Medium 20L Smart ($449, verified July 2026). 8.4/10, backed by a 4.6/5 owner rating across 629 Australian reviews. Cold-winter rooms want the desiccant Ionmax ION632 ($399). Full reasoning in the scored picks.
How do the quote requests work?
You tell us the problem; a human reviews it and connects you with vetted, independent local operators. Inspection sold separately from remediation wherever possible. Operators pay us a referral fee, which never influences a verdict, and your details go only to the operator you approve.
Know the real number before the quote call
Pick your problem and start the decision path: verified prices, honest triage, action at the end.