Know what’s wrong — and what it should cost to find out
Australian homes have a testing problem: the prices are hidden, the cheap quotes are sales calls, and the rules differ by state. We publish what operators and NATA labs actually charge — verified on their own pages, dated — and cite every standard to the instrument it comes from.
Cost guides, from published prices
Mould inspection cost (2026)
Operators publish $1,300–$1,800; directories say $150–$350. Both are real — they’re not the same service. What the gap means and how to spot a bait quote.
READ THE GUIDE →Asbestos testing cost (2026)
The government’s official $40–$140 per-sample range, a NATA lab’s published price ladder, and who should take the sample.
READ THE GUIDE →In research now: Lead paint testing: kits vs lab confirmation · Air quality testing at home: what $0–$900 buys · Meth residue screening: when it’s justified · City guides: what inspections cost in Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane
Why prices here mean something
- Published prices only. Every dollar figure was verified on the operator’s or lab’s own page, with the date we checked. If we couldn’t verify it, it doesn’t render — that’s a build rule, not a promise.
- Independence test built in. We flag when an inspection is sold by the company that profits from the remediation — the conflict the cheap quote hides.
- Standards cited at the source. Rental minimum standards and testing rules are cited to the state instrument, never a paraphrase. We’re researchers, not advisers — and we link the official door for every next step.
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 — our mould inspection cost guide 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 our asbestos testing cost guide.
Who should take an asbestos sample?
The NSW Government recommends a professional — an occupational hygienist or licensed asbestos assessor. Some NATA labs accept householder samples under strict packaging rules, but the official recommendation is professional sampling, and we don’t publish DIY sampling instructions.
Does HomeHealthCheck do inspections?
No. We’re an independent research site: we verify published prices, cite state standards at the source, and score services on evidence. If we ever refer a quote request to an operator, the terms are on our how-we-make-money page — no one pays for a verdict.