Air Quality Testing has been inspecting Canadian homes and workplaces since 2005. That is 20+ years and more than 15,000 inspections across Ontario and Quebec. Our inspectors hold IICRC certification, and we are a corporate member of the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA). Every air sample we collect goes to an accredited third-party lab, so the numbers in your report are not our opinion.
What Happens After You Contact Us
Most people reaching this page have already found something they do not like. A smell in the basement that will not go away, a stain spreading on drywall, or a real estate deadline that needs a straight answer. Here is what actually happens next, so nothing about the process is a surprise.
- We call you back the same business day. Reach us Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and you talk to someone who does this work. Outside those hours, leave the form and we pick it up the next morning.
- We ask what you are seeing and smelling. Sometimes that conversation is enough to tell you that you do not need us yet. We would rather say so than book a visit you do not need.
- We book the inspection. Most homes need one visit. We collect air samples, take surface or bulk samples where the situation calls for it, and photograph what we find.
- The samples go to an accredited lab. Results usually land within a few business days, reported in spores per cubic metre against an outdoor control sample so the number means something.
- We walk you through the report. What the lab found, whether it matters, and what to do about it.
What it costs. Air quality testing runs CAD 300 to 1,500 depending on property size and how many samples the situation needs. Asbestos testing runs CAD 299 to 1,300. We quote before we book, so you approve the number first.
What We Test For
We lead with the two contaminants that drive almost every call we get, and we test for both with lab-analyzed sampling rather than a handheld meter reading.
Mold
Spore trap air sampling, surface swabs and tape lifts, and bulk material sampling where we need to know what is inside a wall cavity. Results come back as spores per cubic metre, compared against an outdoor control so you can see whether the indoor count is genuinely elevated.
Asbestos
Bulk sampling of suspect materials in homes and buildings built or renovated before the 1990s. Vermiculite insulation, floor tile, drywall compound and pipe wrap are the usual suspects. Lab analysis confirms whether the material actually contains asbestos before anyone disturbs it.
Persistent Odours
When something smells wrong and nobody can find the source, we trace it. Our odour work is mold-focused, using the same sampling methods plus a systematic hunt through the places moisture hides.
Where We Work
We serve Ontario and Quebec, with inspectors working out of the Ottawa Valley and the Montreal area. If your city is on this list, we can usually get to you within the week.
Ottawa Valley and Eastern Ontario
Ottawa, Orleans, Carleton Place, Kemptville, Brockville, Kingston, Belleville and Cornwall.
Not seeing your city? We cover more ground than this list, so check the full service area or just call.
Before You Call
Most inspections get booked within the week, and we can often move faster when there is water damage involved or a real estate closing on the calendar. Call and tell us the deadline you are working against.
If you can see it and you know where it came from, testing may not tell you much you do not already know. Where testing earns its keep is when you can smell something but cannot find it, when you need to know whether spore counts are actually elevated, when a buyer or seller wants documentation, or when you need proof the cleanup worked. We will tell you honestly which situation you are in.
Yes. We are part of Mold Busters, so remediation is handled in-house. Testing is where we start, because it tells you the scope of the problem before anyone starts opening walls.
Roughly where the problem is, when you first noticed it, and whether there has been any water intrusion. Photos help a lot, and you can attach them to the form above. Also useful: the approximate age of the building, and whether it has been renovated.
We need the owner’s authorization before we inspect a property. If you are a tenant, talk to your landlord first, or have them contact us directly. It is a short conversation and it keeps everyone on solid ground.