I called sean and he answered on the first couple of rings, which I was finding trouble with other companies. I explain to him my situation, and he was very understanding and came out quickly, and was extremely knowledgeable. He explained everything to me in detail, and did his sampling with two way-- quickly confirmed with a tape pull that there was in fact black mold. Lab results come back the very next day at no extra cost, which is also some thing that I was finding to be rare with other companies. She is going to get the sample to the lab and a full report done for me so that I can take this to an attorney and present my case, in order to file a lawsuit against my building. With these kinds of situations, and I need all the help that I can get and he's been very helpful and insightful, and on my side. read more

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The best I inspection in my area they are upfront and transparent will all details. I want to thank them so much for being professionals and for getting to the point at all times. read more

This company is one of the best hygienist organizations I have worked with in a long time. They work as a partner with you. They are not afraid to walk into any situation and provide the answers needed. If you need state certified mold inspection done, this is the company to work with. And Michael N., our expert, is a gentlemen and scientist. Their prices are competitive and perfect for anyone. Period. Recently, we had a situation where one of our properties needed mold inspection after heavy rains. And let me tell you, as a property manager, we take these matters very seriously. This is where we met Michael V. N. our CSI Mold hygienist. We explained our situation to him and how it was very important that we had the best and most exact readings. He assured us that we would not be disappointed with our service. Just by talking to him, we knew were working with a true pro. To begin with, our hygienist was on time and got right to work on Saturday. He surveyed our property and took copious notes. Michael V. N. was meticulous in getting every detail into his report. He was incredibly thorough and attentive. He gathered samples, interviewed whomever was on the property and was vigilant about each detail. The inspection lasted about four hours. This included collecting samples, eyeballing the building's interior and exterior, taking humidity tests, moisture readings and, of course, getting numerous spore captures. If you are doing mold inspections, please remember to have CSI do the spore traps. This is uber important in being completely accurate with the readings. After the work was done. Michael called and spoke with me about his observations. Fortunately for us, he did not suspect a toxic mold issue. In fact, he sent us his first of many flash tests. The readings were nice and green. He then spent over one hour on the phone with me explaining everything. In fact, we had a few phone calls like this. Finally, when the test results came back. Michael personally called us and again went through all the numbers. We were happy to hear that we did not have a mold issue. In fact, the building was not toxic and perfectly safe. One thing I should mention is that Michael and the CSI team remind me of a group of scientists. The amount of knowledge these guys have is staggering. They will spend hours talking about mold and how it lives and breathes. They're expertise on the subject is staggering. All of this information was compiled into a report document. That document had wall to wall information about the property and it's discoveries. The price was competitive too. Around $600 to get spore traps and gov't certified testing. You can't beat that. So, if I could give Michael V. N. and CSI 100 stars I would. Professional, punctual and prompt...I am very please with their service. read more

I worked with Sam a couple of times. Generally he did a good job. On the last job, a pre-purchase inspection on a home, I called to inquire the cost. I was told it was $300 for the inspection and $125 for each additional mold sample. When Sam arrived, he informed me that it was $450 for the inspection, he didn't offer or take air samples and wanted to charge an additional $200 to inspect the crawl space. His entire inspection took around 40 minutes. For a new home inspection, the crawl space is critical to inspect. For a comparison, an entire home inspection which took more than 3 hours and included the crawl space with a 50 page report and photos was only $395. It doesn't at all make sense that he would charge $450 and then ask (on site) extra for the crawl space. read more

A lot of mold inspectors are BS, just glorified home inspectors with an air test kit. Sam Dixon is the best. Smart, honest, knows what he's talking about. This is the second time I've used him in six years. He was good then, he's still good now. (I almost didn't call him this time, because I kept looking for CSI Mold in the Yelp recommends, until I realized what CSI stands for.) Very reasonable pricing, no hidden fees. If you've ever felt frustrated dealing with a contractor because they can't give you a straight answer (since, probably, they don't know), or you can pretty much tell they're trying to make you pay for stuff you don't need, then you NEED to try out Sam. He talked me into NOT paying him for more service. Also a very cool, intellectual guy, very logical and even fun to talk to. read more

Sam came to our a house a little over a week ago to do an inspection, and he was phenomenal! Not only is he extremely knowledgeable and answered any questions we had, he is fearless about going wherever he needs to in order to find out the issues! I had to leave and go to work half way through the inspection and I wanted to stay so bad because it was very interesting. Same is very respectful and genuinely cares for people and the environment they are in. A few weeks prior we had a different inspector come and he was not informative at all and haggled us for money that ended up not telling us anything in the end. Sam was the complete opposite and will not try to sell you something that you don't need. I would recommend Sam to anyone that is having mold and other issues with their home! He will get to the root of the problem and fearlessly endeavor into the creepiest crawl spaces and attics! So that being said, ladies save your husbands and don't send them into potentially hazardous and deathly areas, just call Sam, it's common sense! read more

CSI Mold was an unbelievable help through the process. He was incredibly informative, nice and above all professional. He even made a personal call because our mold levels were high so that I wouldn't subject myself to any further mold. He genuinely loves helping people and seems to be doing his job because he enjoys it. Everything was very easy and helped by his high tech approach. There was no unnecessary paperwork and everything was digital. I wish I loved anything as much as Samuel loved inspecting mold. DON'T HESITATE TO CALL. read more

Sam and CSI provided the best customer service experience I've had in years. He comes to the table with an empirically-based approach, a wealth of knowledge in the field, and advanced tools when the situation calls for hard data and evidence. I also think it's telling that his business doesn't offer any remediation services. I had a pretty bad reaction to a new place I moved into, and I thought it was due to mold. I literally could not spend more than a couple of hours at a time at my new apartment, and I wound up sleeping on friends' couches for a few weeks. I called CSI, and Sam inspected the place from top to bottom and found no evidence of mold. Even though I was very distressed about my apartment, Sam's inspection, documentation, explanation, and experience, combined with his calm and assured manner, was indeed reassuring that I didn't have a mold problem. As it turned out, I had a high level of formaldehyde in my apartment, many times greater than the recommended limit. My body knew it wasn't safe to stay in there, but if it wasn't for my trust in Sam and Common Sense Inspections, it would've taken me much longer to figure out what the real issue was. Sam addressed my questions, educated me on indoor air quality, and in a relaxed yet convivial manner, helped me to get myself through a tough time. Thank you so much Sam, you and Quincy are on point and a pleasure to work with. read more

I started out super happy with CSI and their services. They were quick to respond to questions and provide a quote but they ended up charging double for the service. We were told clearance testing was $300 (which is what our estimate said) then when the invoice came it was $600. $300 for the clearance report and $300 for 3 samples. We were told they misunderstood that it was for clearance testing (even though I had our emails indicating it). I understand that people make mistakes but they were not understanding and were rude about it and refused to honor their original quote. We ended up paying the $600 to avoid delaying the timeline (and switching companies would have costed more since we already agreed to the $300) but this was a very frustrating process and I wouldn't use them again. They were quick to get us the results once we paid the $600 and our tests came back clear. read more

I had mold issues and knew I needed to address them. I found CSI on Yelp and was so glad that I did. Samuel Dixon arrived on time and was a pleasure to work with. He meticulously checked everything that I suspected had mold issues and some things that I did not know about. I just finished reading his report which included photos and readings with all his testing equipment. It also included his recommendations on how to eliminate the problems now and in the future-everything is spelled out very clearly. Simply put, "the man knows his stuff." I would highly recommend him as he is both professional and most knowledgeable. He is also honest and his fees are reasonable. read more

I had a hard time figuring out which mold Inspection Company was the best as there are a number to choose from, but I ultimately landed on Common Sense Inspections and boy am I glad I did! Samuel was exceptional! I could just say ditto to all the five star ratings here, he is that good. On time, courteous, and very knowledgeable. He explained all the issues, and he was very patient when he was answering my questions. I greatly appreciated his professionalism and knowledge, and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for an excellent inspector! read more

Thank you fellow Yelpers who pointed me in Samuel's direction. Samuel was professional start to finish. His tools and hazmat get up reminded us of Ghostbusters. He is completely knowledgeable, and walked us through all he was testing as he did it. We subsequently received a comprehensive report with his findings, including photographs, which we used to send to our landlord regarding serious environmental issues on our property. To boot, Samuel is a friendly and like-able guy. We would recommend him to both tenants and property owners. Thank you for the wonderful service. read more

I highly recommend Common Sense Inspections. Samuel performed an inspection and tested for Formaldehyde. I was worried it was a newly installed wood floor. The wood floor tested negative for Formaldehyde but a newly installed cabinet in the laundry area tested high positive for Formaldehyde. I was relieved it was not the wood floor. I had the cabinet removed and my symptoms have disappeared. I purchased an IQ air purifier that removes Volatile Organic compounds from Common Sense Inspections. Samuel personally delivered the purifier and before he left he made sure that it was in working order. Most other companies would have just sent the unit to me and all the rest would be left up to me. In my opinion Samuel and Common Sense Inspections get high marks for Customer Service. My IQ air purifier has operated flawlessly for one and half months and my chronic sinusitis has almost disappeared and I sleep much better now that I can breathe more easily. But before you consider buying an air purifier, you should talk to Samuel Dixon and have an environmental inspection before you start spending money on HEPA filters and air purifiers. Samuel will help you determine the best course of action, which fits your situation. read more

We have worked with Samuel twice on our home. The first time was for a home inspection (summer 2014) when we went into escrow. The second time was last winter during the rain season, when we discovered flooding in the garage. He was excellent both times, always being meticulous, and never trying to up-sell any additional tests. He is also a father, and having two little boys ourselves, we know that he wants to make sure everyone is safe. We just went under contract on a new house, and I'm going to reach out today to see if he can inspect the new home! read more

Samuel help us with a mold problem in our house last year. When you find mold in your home, it's pretty scary and you want it taken care of immediately. Luckily, Samuel arrived on the same day I called him to inspect the place. He was prompt, informative, and very polite through the entire process. I'd definitely recommend him. read more

I called these people and was not very impressed with the customer service at all. I asked questions and felt that I was pressured to just get out there so they can charge me. Going elsewhere read more

Samuel could not have been more honest, or more informative. He could have easily taken advantage of my vulnerability to mold infestation, or my lack of knowledge about mold. In fact, his competitor in Pasadena (on Greene St.) did just that - took advantage of my ignorance. Just like the name of the service, Samuel used common sense -- and as a result saved me hundreds of dollars. Do not call anyone other than Common Sense!!! read more

This company was hired by my landlord to perform an air quality test- they left their garbage from the testing on our patio but even worse upon sharing the test results they ignored all communication from me in requesting the mold spore counts which they knew the crooked landlord was withholding from me. The levels were dangerously high, I was 7 months pregnant at the time. I would NEVER hire this company based on their lack of integrity and compassion for the health of not only another human being but a pregnant human being. Please do not give them your business, there are many other companies who not only are very much qualified but who deserve to be supported by the community. read more

CSI Mold inspected our home when it was discovered that a built-in air conditioning unit had dripped water inside a wall all summer long, and that a serious mold problem had occured. Sam, the owner of CSI, came over very promptly after we called him, and then he conferred at length with us, took photographs, did mold tests for us, and sent those test out to the lab. Then Sam e-mailed us a very thorough and informative mold report. After a mold remediator was hired and began to do the work, but refused to tent and contain the mold repair work they had done in the living room, Sam helped us speak with that vendor at length regarding the health concerns involved in not tenting the work. Eventually, I got the (I think bogus) mold remediation company to step down. We hired a reputable company, Dry Master, instead, and Sam came over before, during, and after their mold remediation job to ensure that no other mistakes were made. Dry Master did a great job. After several days of the now tented, properly treated walls drying, Sam came back, tested the walls again, let us all know that the walls were dried and mold free, and that the repair work could begin. Considering that we were in a very difficult situation with possibly a shady mold remediation vendor, Sam really kept his cool, was completely professional at all times, taught us and the vendors a lot about safety issues regarding mold infestations in home structures...and pretty much saved our necks. We definitely will call Sam if, gosh forbid, we ever have a problem like this in the future. I would recommend Sam to you wholeheartedly, should you need a reputable mold inspector for your job. Two thumbs up! p.s. CSI's rates were very competitive and we feel we got an excellent value for the price... read more

I would highly recommend CSI for any inspection needs. Sam was incredibly honest and informative during the mold inspection. We were so grateful to have someone like him assure us we were mold free after our kitchen and dining room flooded. The company as a whole was great to work with. I would gladly give them more stars if I could! read more

My husband and I recently purchased a new home, and used Samuel to inspect a suspected mold problem in the attic. Fortunately, there was no mold in the attic, just the remnants of a pigeon infestation. Still gross, I know. Anyhoe, Samuel was very professional and obviously very knowledgable about mold. He took time to answe all of our questions. Even though there was no mold in the attic, he gave us very detailed instructions on how the pigeon mess should be cleaned. After moving in, we discovered that the valve for the washing machine in the laundry room had a small leak that had slowly been permeating the surrounding drywall and insulation for several months. (Something our home inspector negligently failed to point out to us, but that is a story for another review). My husband starting cutting out the wet dry wall and, UGH, found mold. We called Samuel and had him do a whole house inspection this time to be safe. Again, Samuel was very professional and very patiently answered our many questions. He confirmed the mold in the laundry room was toxic, and also identified a problem under the sink. In short, no one wants to find out their new house has mold. It has not been a fun issue to deal with. But at least, aftering using Samuel, we feel confident we know what the problem is. He is also very reasonably priced. The reason I took off one star was because both times I used Samuel, he took a little longer to get the formal inspection report to us than originally estimated. However, his reports are very detailed, with specific remediation suggestions. I've hack tacked several remediation companies to get bids, and many of them have commented on the quality of Samuel's report. read more

Samuel was thorough, patient and ready to explain anything and everything. Plus he was funny (not in a jokey/annoying way, more like in the "well timed, clever turns of phrase" sort of way) which was a nice touch. read more

Samuel is amazing! I called him to ask some questions about my mold situation in the rental I currently live in. He was extremely helpful and informative and asked nothing for the fount of wisdom he gave me. He told me all about the different kinda of mold, process of testing and also advised me on what to do in my particular circumstance. Thank you Samuel! You've saved me big time. read more

Very courteous timely and thorough. Explained every option and handled very professionally. I look forward to working with Common Sense to resolve a critical issue in my home. read more

I just found a mold issue in my apartment and needed someone to look at it, test it and document it as it's caused health problems for myself. Samuel was great - extremely knowledgeable about the situation and very professional. I highly recommend him for any mold problem you might have. A very positive experience for a very unpleasant matter! read more

I sent an email through his website and received a call back to make appointment the same day. I received via email a detailed list of different mold tests and appreciate that the costs were included. He identified the problem right away with his high tech equipment and common sense. He also didn't try to force unnecessary mold tests on me. Very honest, thorough and knowledgeable. read more

Wish I could give Samuel Dixon more stars. This is the second time he has "saved" us when we needed an honest, forthright, dependable, prompt, articulate, timely and responsive mold inspector who knows how to communicate !! Samuel does his inspections with very impressive, high-tech equipment and documents the entire inspection in a easy to understand format. (He was actually able to access his report from a situation we had two years ago which gave us much needed information for our current situation.) Samuel makes a complicated situation not so complicated with his step-by-step approach. Wish I could communicate how grateful I am for the sense of calm that Samuel brought me. I also love how organized Samuel is and how quickly he gets reports to me electronically (email). His administrative abilities are very efficient. I do not have to ask him for any follow-up as he has it done before I have time to ask ! His business acumen is stellar. He is a consummate professional. Clearly, I recommend him highly and with every bit of confidence. read more

Like others have said, Samuel was prompt, informative, professional. He did his job quickly and efficiently, and worked well with my remediation company. I have already recommended him to a co-worker looking to get a possible mold source inspected. read more

You guys out there, let me tell you a little about my background. I'm a very careful and skeptic physician. I am looking to buy a house and Samuel spent a great deal of time even before inspections to ease me through the process. He has more patience than most people. Then he came the VERY SAME DAY because of an opening. He stayed for several hours and looked in every square inch of the inside/outside of the house, attic, and basement. He went down to the crawl space based on my preference. He was able to give me so much insight into the house, it was unreal. He knows about everything, and he puts all of these inspectors to shame with his complete knowledge. After going down to the basement, it took him 3-5 seconds to notice that there were other issues found, which was even outside of what was expected of him to mention. Because of this, we are one step ahead. Best of all, he did not find any mold and did not take any unnecessary samples and did not waste any time, money or worries. He is such a nice, honest, decent and overall amazing person that he makes you so proud of humanity. I will be happy to help anybody who is worried and concerned through this process. read more

I can not express how grateful I am to have had Sam Dixon of CSI come to our house all the way in Corona, on a holiday, and perform the most thorough inspection. I have 3 very small children at home and was so concerned with costs and the extent of the potential health hazards. Sam did an excellent job of explaining everything. He referred us to a great remediation company and really helped us prepare for the process. Very professional. I would definitely recommend him to my friends and family. read more

Great customer service!!! (The actually call you back and follow up!!!!) Very professional in treatment and thorough in their job. If in doubt.......USE COMMON SENSE INSPECTIONS! read more

5 stars for Samuel!!! incredibly knowledgeable and informative. explains everything with enthusiasm. he is a mold, oxygen, carbon geek with gusto! hahaha. paperless. and communicated with my (5yr old) son with just as much respect and attention to detail as he did with me. bravo! read more

Sam is incredibly knowledgeable, honest, and gives a very reasonable assessment of any situation. I'm a bioengineer, and I can say that Sam knows about biology and physics and can explain what is going on and why. In my case, despite signs of mold, there were no underlying problems and Sam did not try to sell any expensive tests or remediation that weren't necessary. Highly recommend Common Sense Inspections. read more

I am so grateful that the man I spoke to was able to answer my questions without charging me or needing to come out to the house. My questions regarded whether or not the Mold Remediation Company we received a bid from was exaggerating the necessity of a very expensive demo and treatment (they weren't). I highly recommend this company for evaluating mold in your home. The fact that they stand to make no money from the actual remediation makes their opinion objective. Thank you! read more

Though I did not use their services, Samuel was extremely patient and educated me on the process.

Samuel Dixon is extremely knowledgeable about air quality issues of all kinds and truly cares about his clients. I have gotten help from him in four different locations over the last five years, and he has been consistently professional, dedicated, thorough, and a pleasure to work with. He is knowledgeable about mold, VOC's (volatile organic compounds), Chinese drywall, and many other issues related to air quality. CSI is the company to hire! read more

We started to look for Mold Inspectors out there and honestly I felt like others where just in it for the money, and nothing more. However, from the moment we contacted this place the lady over the phone was super sweet, caring, and kind. She answered all of my questions in a professional matter and even assured me of how the job will get done. Fully explained the pricing and help me set up and appointment. When the inspector Sean showed up to my house, not only did he introduced himself he explained the process of getting the mold testing. So I showed him around the house and showed my concern about this matter. And Ill tell you that he was beyond professional and you can tell he has been in the business for quite some time. Did the testing and even explained the next steps and the reports. I couldn't have been more satisfied with there service. I will keep them in my contacts to share with friends and family. Pricing was right, the professionalism mets the experience, and most of all they showed up on time on the dot. Thank You! read more

Based on the review on Yelp, I called CSI Mold for mold visual inspection. Samuel is the one came to my house and he is professional and knowledgeable. he was able to explain to me in the situation, the cause, and the solution in detail. The inspection was on Tuesday and two lab tests were required for my report to be done. The report were supposed to be sent to my attention on Thursday OR Friday. However, I waited and didn't receive the report by 5pm on Friday night. So I called and he explained the situation and said the report will be sent on Monday or Tuesday instead. Again, I waited and till late afternoon Tuesday, I called, left message, text him. Finally, he called back and sent me the report. As for the report, it's detail with pictures, with explanation, with the solution. However, the report only focused on the certain area (also the main reason I called for the inspection). The report didn't included the other spot of mold that he found when he went thur the house for the inspection. With the above experience, I can only give 3 star. Will I call him again? I will probably see if I can find a better reviews on another company. Also, please note that visual inspection doesn't include crawl space, attic. read more

excellent, skillful completion of a time sensitive job. thanks, Sean, for your amazing diligence and kindness!

I can not say enough wonderful things about Samuel. Professional, calm, collected and incredibly knowledgeable. I called in the afternoon and he arrived at 8am the next morning to inspect my rental house for mold. He did a very thorough inspection and explained his findings very patiently to my tenant. He's a saint. He knows his onions. I'd love to buy the man a beer and listen to all the stories he must have of the thousands of inspections he's done, cause he has seen some...! If you are a landlord or a tenant or just a home owner, by all means call CSI if you need a mold inspection. Thank you so much Samuel! read more