A mould inspection finds where mould is growing and what moisture is feeding it. Test Australia's suitably qualified occupational hygienists inspect the property, map moisture and take air or surface samples where they help. A NATA-accredited laboratory identifies the mould types. Every report is signed, and states the findings and their limits.
Visible mould is often only part of the picture. An inspection helps show how far mould extends, which types are present and where the moisture is coming from.
If the moisture source is not found and fixed, mould often returns after cleaning. Sampling before any work starts also records the condition of the property for owners, tenants and insurers.
Colour does not tell you which mould is present. Laboratory analysis identifies the mould types, and the report explains what was found and its limits.
Mould samples are analysed by a NATA-accredited laboratory. The laboratory is named in your report. Test Australia does not clean or remediate mould, and takes no referral fees.
Want to screen a room yourself first? Our mould air test kit uses settle plates analysed by an independent laboratory. It is a screen, not a full inspection.
Test Australia inspects and samples, a NATA-accredited laboratory identifies the mould, and you receive a signed report.
Tell us what you can see or smell, any leaks, floods or condensation, and the decision the report will inform. We reply with a fee proposal setting out the scope, fee and available dates.
Test Australia in your city inspects the property and maps moisture with meters and thermal imaging to find the water source feeding the growth.
Air samples indoors and outdoors, and surface tape lifts or bulk samples where they help. A NATA-accredited laboratory identifies the mould types.
Findings, the likely moisture source, results and limitations.
Multiple sampling techniques to build a complete picture of your mould situation.
Spore trap analysis measures airborne mould concentration and compares indoor vs outdoor levels.
Direct sampling from visible mould for species identification and contamination confirmation.
Thermal imaging and moisture meters to locate hidden water intrusion feeding mould growth.
Verification sampling after remediation, reported against the criteria named in the report.
Testing helps owners, buyers, tenants, rental providers, strata committees and insurers when a purchase, a tenancy, water damage or a claim is involved.
In Victoria, the rental minimum standard says “All rooms must be free from mould and damp caused by or related to the building structure” (Consumer Affairs Victoria). In Queensland, the minimum housing standards include that premises be “free from vermin, damp and mould”, except where the tenant caused it (Residential Tenancies Authority). In South Australia, the minimum housing standards include that a property be “reasonably free from mould or other irritants” (Housing Safety Authority SA). In New South Wales, a landlord or agent must not knowingly hide from a prospective tenant that the property has been affected by flooding from a natural weather event or bushfire in the last five years. This is general information, not legal advice.
Rules in other states differ. See the city pages below.
The contents of each report are agreed in your fee proposal.
You receive a signed report that sets out what was inspected, the method, the results, how they are interpreted and the limitations.
Walls, ceilings and floors are not opened, so hidden areas are assessed from moisture readings, and any area that could not be accessed is recorded. Air samples are a snapshot: spore levels change with weather, ventilation and activity. Australia has no single numerical limit for mould in homes, so the report states what results are compared against and why. The report does not diagnose health conditions. Questions about your health are for your doctor.
The size of the property and the number of areas inspected, how many air and surface samples are needed, the purpose (a rental or purchase question, water damage, or verification after remediation), and travel outside the metro area. Every assessment is scoped to the question being asked.
Request a Fee ProposalA settle plate screens one room. An inspection finds the cause.
Want to talk about a specific property? Request a fee proposal or call 1300 445 558. We test and report. We do not clean or remediate mould, and take no referral fees.
Test Australia attends in all eight capital cities: Adelaide (SA), Brisbane (QLD), Sydney (NSW), Melbourne (VIC), Perth (WA), Darwin (NT), Canberra (ACT) and Hobart (TAS). Regional areas outside each metro area are by arrangement. Each city page, listed below by state and territory, covers local rules and how we work there.
Ready to get started, or want to understand what's involved? Contact us to request a fee proposal or arrange an assessment. We do not provide free telephone consultations — all advice is based on site assessment and laboratory data.
Reviewed for Test Australia by Dan Neil, Principal Occupational Hygienist and Chartered Chemist (MRACI CChem). Dan has 25 years in industrial chemistry and forensic science experience and has been a member of the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists for more than 13 years. Last reviewed .
Request a fee proposal and we will reply with the scope, fee and available dates. We test and report. We do not remediate.
