Ontario and Quebec · since 2005
Air Quality Testing Services
Our air quality testing services cover mold, asbestos, formaldehyde and musty odours in homes and commercial buildings across Ontario and Quebec. An inspector takes the samples, an accredited third-party lab reads them, and you get a written report. Right now you may only have a smell, a stain or a ceiling you’re about to scrape.
You don’t need to know which test you need before you call. Working that out is the first thing we do, and sometimes the answer is no test at all.
Since 2005 · 15,000+ inspections · IICRC certified inspectors
Air quality testing services at a glance
In one sentence: we test for mold and asbestos first, every sample goes to an accredited third-party lab, and the price depends on how many samples your question needs.
| Service | Price (CAD, plus tax) | What you get | Lab results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold air test | $550, then $260 per extra sample | Visual and diagnostic inspection, 1 indoor air sample, free outdoor baseline sample, lab analysis, written report | 2 to 5 business days |
| Asbestos material test | $430 first material, $250 each extra | Inspector’s visit, sampling, lab analysis, written report | 3 to 4 business days |
| Odour inspection | $550, booked as the mold air test | The same visit, aimed at finding where the smell comes from | 2 to 5 business days |
| Formaldehyde test | $350 with a visit, $595 on its own | A lab badge that hangs for 24 to 48 hours, $295 per extra room | About 2 weeks |
| Visual inspection only | $95, written report $155 more | The inspector’s visit and findings, no samples | No lab step |
The written inspection report comes within 1 business day of the visit. Phone is open 24/7 at 1-866-528-2897, and inspections run Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
Last updated: 3 November 2026
The right air quality testing service depends on what you’re worried about
Residential air quality testing
A musty basement, a cough that clears when you leave, an older house before a renovation. We test homes for mold and asbestos and put the answer in writing.
Commercial air quality testing
Offices, shops, schools and warehouses. You get a written report you can hand to a property manager, an insurer or an OHS inspector.
Mold testing
A smell, a stain or water damage that dried slowly. We sample the air inside and outside, and an accredited lab counts and names the spores.
Asbestos testing
About to cut, sand or demolish in a building from before 1990? We sample each suspect material, and a lab reports the type and percentage of asbestos.
Odour inspection
A musty smell you can’t place usually means moisture and hidden mold somewhere. We sample the air, and an accredited lab tells us what’s there.
What to expect during an inspection
From the first phone call to the lab report, here’s how a visit works, how long it takes, and what you get at the end.
But an air quality test only settles it if someone independent reads the sample
The analyst reading your sample has never met you and has no work to sell you. That’s why we send every sample to an accredited third-party lab, whichever service you book.
On the phone, I ask what you noticed and where. With those two answers I can usually tell you which test fits, or whether you need one at all.
Joshua Lebrun
Indoor Environmental Inspector, Montreal · Certified Mold Inspector (CMI)
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First call
We work out what you’re trying to find out
What you’ve noticed, where, and how old the building is. That decides which test fits.
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Day of the visit
The inspector looks first, then samples
Air, surfaces or building materials, depending on your question.
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Within 1 business day
You get the inspection report
What the inspector saw, with photos and where each sample was taken.
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2 to 5 business days for mold, 3 to 4 for asbestos
The lab’s results come back in writing
We walk you through them in plain language, with the next step. See how our inspections work.
Even so, an air quality test has limits, and we’ll tell you when you don’t need one
A test answers the question it was booked for, and no other.
Myth An air quality test checks for everything.
Fact Each test looks for one thing. A mold air sample won’t show asbestos in a ceiling, and an asbestos sample won’t show mold in a wall.
Myth Any mold means I need a lab test.
Fact Health Canada says that in most situations it does not recommend testing the air for mould. A small patch with a known water source needs cleaning and a repair. Unexplained concerns after a flood or a leak are where a test helps.
Myth The report will say my air is safe.
Fact Canada has no health-based exposure limit for indoor mould. We compare your rooms with the air outside, and for health questions you’d bring the report to your doctor.
- Since 2005 testing homes in Ontario and Quebec
- 15,000+ inspections
- IICRC Certified
- IAC2 Certified
- IAQA corporate member
So we bring these air quality testing services to your city
Find your city below, or see all of our service areas. Still have questions? Our air quality testing FAQ covers the common ones, and our guides and resources go deeper.
Mold and asbestos testing by city
Local testing pages for the cities where we work most.
Not sure which test you need?
Tell us what you’ve noticed. We’ll tell you which test answers it, or whether you need one at all.
Phone open 24/7 · Inspections Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM · Response within 1 business day