I can't recommend Steve highly enough. I found him after seeing his name come up repeatedly in a Reddit discussion about mold, asbestos, and lead testing, and he absolutely lived up to the praise. Before we even scheduled the inspection, he spent over an hour on the phone answering all of my questions and explaining the testing process in a way that was incredibly thorough and easy to understand. He didn't just collect samples - he took the time to educate us on how to safely manage asbestos and lead during our renovation and what to keep in mind long after we move in. I also felt like he went above and beyond to be careful not to oversample - which I really appreciated as we navigate a budget for all these home repairs. He focused on highest-value spots (with the lowest visibility, visually!) As first-time homeowners navigating construction (and expecting our first baby), we found having someone so knowledgeable, patient, and generous with his time invaluable. It's rare to find someone with this level of expertise who genuinely cares about helping their clients make informed decisions. If we ever need environmental testing again, Steve will be my first call. read more

Insight contacted me right away, within 24 hours of my request to them for testing. The representatives Rob and Brian are phenomenal. They treated me like family. I was able to secure an appointment for testing the next day. They explained step by step, the process of testing and lab work. every thing was exactly as they told me. Within a 24 period, I had the samples taken, sent to the lab, and final analysis of the test results. This is what I call "efficiency". thank you Brian and Rob. Alice, Fresno County read more

These guys are great and very responsive! They walked us through the process and the results came back fairly quick. We had some mold in a few rooms and they were able to help narrow down where the mold was. Jacob is top notch! read more

Ben Blaker, of Insight Environmental Testing and Consulting is the BEST in the business and he is extremely knowledgeable. Ben is also a very nice person that you can trust. When you buy a house it is very stressful. Ben definitely helped me through the arduous process of testing my home for hazards. I highly recommend Ben to test your home for Asbestos. read more

I've worked with Ben Blaker at owner of Insight Environmental for years. He has a out standing team of knowledgeable professionals who have great customer service, fair prices and can provide indepth testing results in a timely manner. Highly Recommended!! read more

We needed some mold testing done recently and everyone we dealt with was great to deal with. Casey and his team were very thorough and took the time to explain to us what was going on through the entire process. Highly recommended! read more

Casey's communication was very responsive and he was professional on site. Did some mold testing for us on an area of concern and helped determine next steps. read more

This company was very responsive and professional. They had someone out right away, and their staff was incredibly helpful and delightful! I'd use them again. read more

Technician, Paisley was very thorough and displayed professionalism. Highly recommend this company.

Our home recently suffered from storm damage while we were on vacation. Once we returned to find our roof and ceiling leaking. Water was pouring from the attic and walls were soaked. Once everything dried we hired a contractor to start repairs. Our contractor insisted we have mold and asbestos testing done before he sent his workers. He said our house was old (1963) and was afraid as to what they may encounter once the walls were opened. He needed to know if it were safe to work and if not he requested we have remediation done. Our insurance recommended testing be done before remediation and we contacted Insight Environmental and they were extremely helpful. They sent their technician Joseph Quiroga. Mr. Quiroga was super professional and highly knowledgeable. He was quick and took time to explain exactly what he was doing and what we should do following his inspection. His suggestions were spot on and helped out a tremendously. I would definitely ask for Mr. Quiroga by name for the absolute best service. PROS: Skilled, Friendly, Local to SB County, Professional. CONS: Expensive, Not Available on Weekends ( Please call to Confirm), Hard to understand reporting. (Mr. Quiroga explained all perfectly) I seldom hand out 4 Stars on Yelp but these good people have earned it. Then you add the expertise and care of their technicians like Mr. Quiroga deffinitely worth another star! read more

Insight Environmental - Environmental Testing Near Me - Carpinteria, California

I talked on the phone with Chriss. I thought he was great! He took the time to educate me about mold and was honest (not just trying to make a quick buck). The call wasn't rushed, or pushy, or high-pressure salesy. Based on my interaction with them, they seem to be a trustworthy business and I am adding them to my list of companies I trust to help me manage properties read more

I feel like I was ripped off by New Life Bath & Kitchen, who said I need to get testing for asbestos. They gave Insight Environmental my number to have testing done. I feel like they are in this together on making people get this testing. I felt very pressured by both companies! Not worth it and way to expensive!!! Didn't need it done as repairs were minor and they charged me $430 to poke 3 holes in my walls and the guy was only here for about 10 min. I would advise getting quotes from reliable contractors as they just give you a estimate for the work that needs to be done. read more

They were very helpful. Quickly arrived, and assessed the situation and gave us great advice. I would work with them again.

I found this company to leave damage behind. Instead of using tape that is easily removed, this company used tape that needs to be scraped off the door jambs and walls. When the workers removed the tape, not only did the residue, also tore the thin set off the walls in several places. I would not recommend Insight unless you are willing to spend hours removing the sticky mess. read more

Absolute criminals. They performed a five minute survey, which apparently costs $550.00, then double billed me and Lord-knows how many other customers (by their own admission). They work with similar con-men Thousand Oaks plumbing and FirstOnsite, with a cozy little back-door relationship between all of them. You, the customer pay the price. Garbage service that was not timely or professional. read more

Very helpful company!! I was experiencing anxiety due to possible asbestos exposure at my home after possible asbestos tiles were removed. Gavin from Insight was at my house the next morning for an air clearance test and I received the results within 24 hours. Gavin called me when he was on his way to my home, while he was there and once I received the tests. I still had some questions about a week later and I spoke to Ben. He answered all my questions and totally put me at ease. He made me feel safe!!! It was a huge weight off my shoulders. Would totally recommend them. read more

Insight has sent Mr Rob Augspurger to our home in Calabasas regarding flood damage as well as to a condo I purchased in Brentwood. Reliable, patient, honest and fair. Highly recommended professional who gets the job done. Can't say enough especially after using Envirocheck out of Orange, California and getting treated poorly and ripped off. Look no further than Insight and especially Rob for your Environmental testing needs. read more

Stay very far away!!!! Imagine a 3 foot by 3 foot plywood flooring that was showing early signs of mold spores in one, localized area in the furnace closet of a modest, 1,600 square foot home. Well once this company was called (I won't mention the clown I had to work with), he came out, spent perhaps 4 total hours at the property on two occasions, and billed for 36 hours at an average of $309/hour under the auspices of being an "environmental consultant" who had to coordinate with the remediation company and text/speak with all parties involved. FOR 36 F*&%$*! HOURS???!!! And of course they found "hazardous" asbestos (because, duh...the place was built in 1952) as well, but it was undisturbed and found to be a non-issue by all previous property inspectors. 2 different sets of tenants had lived there over the last several years (one was a couple with two small children) and no one had ever complained of any symptoms or signs that would indicate there were elevated levels of anything hazardous what-so-ever. The best part is that this crazy amount didn't even cover their "testing" which was an additional $6,800. So, for the early stage mold-growth that was found in that one area of the hall furnace closet -and keep in mind that moisture is nearly ALWAYS present in some form or fashion in any older Santa Barbara home- the total invoice was, wait for it......nearly $18,000!!! WOW!! I don't know how these people sleep at night. Can you imagine if you needed "consulting" for say a larger 4,000+ square foot home? Don't even think about hiring these scam artists. A reputable contractor will diagnose your problem, treat it with anti-microbials, and replace any affected materials. I would recommend Ophir at 911 Restoration if you really think you have an issue because he's actually fair and honest. read more

Great knowledgeable company with courteous staff. They always bend over backwards for me, and tend to get out to my jobs in a timely manner. Reasonably priced compared to other environmental testing companies read more

Hands down best customer service ever! I had tons of questions and needed someone to check asbestos in my house on very short notice. Ben was extremely helpful, patient and knowledgeable. I highly recommend this company. I wouldnt trust anyone else! Thanks Ben! read more

We hired two inspectors from Insight Environmental because we had found mold in one of our bathrooms. We did not know whether it was superficial or more serious. The inspectors charged $600 to tell us it would cost around $12,000 to fix the damage. A contractor friend looked at it, and saw that the damage was superficial. He replaced a small piece of drywall, used a special paint, and did a few minor repairs. Now there is no sign of mold left anywhere. Total cost: a few hundred dollars! Beware of inspectors in general! They are not here to help you, they are here to make you spend as much money as possible. read more

To be fair, we started a remediation with another inspector who ended up not having the resources to finish the job. So we hired IE on the recommendation of the Mold Remediators to ascertain that the remediation was done satisfactorily. They first recommended an "aggressive" method of testing, by stirring up the air with a leaf blower before testing. When the tests came back with high levels of mold, they backpedaled about the method of testing and did normal testing, charging us twice. Then there was disagreement between the two owners about the results of those tests, with the junior owner thinking there was still a problem, until he spoke with the senior owner, who said it was fine. It wasn't. Every time we turned around they wanted to charge us more for something else. The senior owner was condescending. We were so happy to be done with them and the remediation, but residual (dust) testing a few months later revealed that we still had unresolved mold issues. read more