Some of the biggest concerns in a home can't be seen, smelled or felt. Testing gives you real answers about the air your family breathes and the water they drink.
A standard home inspection is a visual evaluation — but radon gas, airborne mold spores, contaminated water, asbestos fibers and lead dust are invisible. Environmental testing measures these hazards directly, so you're making decisions based on data instead of guesses.
Home Inspections by SP&D offers eight environmental services: radon testing, mold inspection and testing, mold air sampling, indoor air quality testing, water quality testing, well water testing, asbestos testing and lead paint testing. Samples that require analysis are sent to a qualified laboratory, and results are explained in plain language.
Most tests can be added to a home inspection and set up during the same visit, which saves time during a short contract period. Homeowners can also book testing on its own whenever a concern comes up.
Choose a single test or combine several with your home inspection.
Measure radon gas levels against the EPA action level.
Learn More →Find moisture sources and confirm suspected mold growth.
Learn More →Compare indoor and outdoor airborne spore counts.
Learn More →Evaluate humidity, ventilation and airborne concerns.
Learn More →Lab testing of your home's drinking water.
Learn More →Bacteria and contaminant testing for private wells.
Learn More →Sample suspect materials in older homes before you renovate.
Learn More →Check painted surfaces in homes built before 1978.
Learn More →Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, according to the EPA, and parts of Middle Tennessee have elevated radon potential. Humid summers make moisture and mold a constant concern in crawl spaces and basements across the region.
Older homes in established Nashville neighborhoods may contain asbestos or lead-based paint, and homes on rural acreage often rely on private wells that no utility is testing. Each of these is easy to overlook and important to understand.
Testing gives you facts you can act on — whether that's negotiating a mitigation system into your purchase, budgeting for remediation or simply gaining peace of mind.
Every environmental test from Home Inspections by SP&D includes:
Radon testing is recommended for nearly every home purchase. Add mold testing if there are signs of moisture, asbestos and lead paint testing for older homes, and well water testing for any property on a private well. Mark can help you decide.
Yes. Most tests are set up during the inspection visit. Some, like radon testing, require equipment to stay in place for a minimum period before results are available.
It depends on the test. Radon results come after the testing period ends, while lab-analyzed samples such as mold, water, asbestos and lead require laboratory processing time. Mark will give you an estimate when you schedule.
Mark will explain what the results mean and what kind of professional typically handles the next step, such as radon mitigation, mold remediation or water treatment.
Simple scheduling, careful sampling and clear results.
Call 561-301-7571 and Mark will help you pick the right tests for the property.
Mark sets up equipment or collects samples, often during your home inspection.
Monitors finish their test period and samples go to the laboratory as needed.
Receive your results along with a plain-language explanation of what they mean.
Radon • Mold • Air • Water • Asbestos • Lead • TN License #1374 • Serving Nashville & Middle Tennessee