Do you need a license for mold remediation in Florida?

Yes, for most jobs. Under Florida's Mold-Related Services law (Chapter 468, Part XVI, Fla. Stat.), remediation of more than 10 square feet requires a Mold Remediator (MRSR) license and mold assessment requires a Mold Assessor (MRSA) license (§468.8411, §468.8419). A contractor without the matching license isn't authorized to do that work, so it is worth checking the license number against the state registry before you hire.

Can the same company test and remediate mold in Florida?

Not on the same property within 12 months, with one narrow exception. Florida law (§468.8419, Fla. Stat.) keeps the assessor and remediator roles independent, so the company that finds the mold isn't the one that profits from removing it; the exception is a Division I general, building, or residential contractor certified under §489.105(3).

How many licensed mold companies does Florida have?

Florida's DBPR registry currently holds 6,352 current mold-related services licenses: 3,231 Mold Assessor (MRSA) and 3,121 Mold Remediator (MRSR). Because one professional can hold both licenses, the number of individual people and firms is somewhat lower than the license count.

How much does mold remediation cost in Florida?

A typical Florida remediation job runs $1,100–$4,200, with a median near $2,300. Where a job lands in that range depends on the affected area, whether porous materials like drywall and carpet have to come out, and whether the HVAC system moved spores past the original room. The metro-by-metro ranges are published with the methodology and the source date behind them.

Mold remediation in Florida, by metro

Pick your metro to see verified mold pros near you. Every contractor we list is checked against the state registry — most hold a Florida DBPR mold license and the rest an industry certification — and we show which credential we found and the date we last confirmed it. Florida law sets a real bar here: a license is required for any job over 10 sq ft, and the company that tests your mold generally can't be the one that removes it.

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Who is licensed to do mold remediation in Florida?

Florida is one of only four US jurisdictions that licenses both halves of a mold job, and it licenses them separately. The state registry currently holds 6,352 mold-related services licenses — 3,231 Mold Assessor (MRSA) and 3,121 Mold Remediator (MRSR). Remediation on a project affecting more than 10 square feet must be done by an MRSR licensee and assessment by an MRSA licensee (§468.8411, §468.8419), so the credential to ask for depends on which half of the job you need. You can check any Florida mold license against the DBPR registry before you hire, or read how those licenses break down county by county.

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Miami, FL

1,344 verified contractors

Fort Lauderdale, FL

1,230 verified contractors

Tampa, FL

902 verified contractors

Orlando, FL

643 verified contractors

West Palm Beach, FL

563 verified contractors

Fort Myers, FL

360 verified contractors

Jacksonville, FL

253 verified contractors

Sarasota, FL

197 verified contractors

Pensacola, FL

69 verified contractors

Tallahassee, FL

52 verified contractors

What mold remediation costs by Florida metro

The same job does not cost the same across the state, and the verified supply is not evenly spread either. Coastal South Florida carries both the deepest bench of licensed pros and the highest prices; North Florida and the Panhandle run lower on both. These are market estimates, not quotes.

Metro	Verified pros	Typical	Range (25th–75th)
Miami	1,344	$2,575	$1,225 – $4,700
Fort Lauderdale	1,230	$2,525	$1,200 – $4,625
Tampa	902	$2,225	$1,075 – $4,075
Orlando	643	$2,175	$1,050 – $4,000
West Palm Beach	563	$2,475	$1,200 – $4,525
Fort Myers	360	$2,250	$1,075 – $4,125
Jacksonville	253	$2,125	$1,000 – $3,875
Sarasota	197	$2,300	$1,100 – $4,200
Pensacola	69	$2,075	$1,000 – $3,775
Tallahassee	52	$2,075	$1,000 – $3,775

Methodology: typical is the median (50th percentile) of recent area remediation jobs, scaled by each metro's local labor and demand; the range spans the 25th to 75th percentile. Verified pros is the count of listed companies whose Florida licence or industry certification we have checked against the issuing registry. See the full methodology. Cost data refreshed 2026-06-03.

Florida mold remediation, answered

Do you need a license for mold remediation in Florida?: Yes, for most jobs. Under Florida's Mold-Related Services law (Chapter 468, Part XVI, Fla. Stat.), remediation of more than 10 square feet requires a Mold Remediator (MRSR) license and mold assessment requires a Mold Assessor (MRSA) license (§468.8411, §468.8419). A contractor without the matching license isn't authorized to do that work, so it is worth checking the license number against the state registry before you hire.
Can the same company test and remediate mold in Florida?: Not on the same property within 12 months, with one narrow exception. Florida law (§468.8419, Fla. Stat.) keeps the assessor and remediator roles independent, so the company that finds the mold isn't the one that profits from removing it; the exception is a Division I general, building, or residential contractor certified under §489.105(3).
How many licensed mold companies does Florida have?: Florida's DBPR registry currently holds 6,352 current mold-related services licenses: 3,231 Mold Assessor (MRSA) and 3,121 Mold Remediator (MRSR). Because one professional can hold both licenses, the number of individual people and firms is somewhat lower than the license count.
How much does mold remediation cost in Florida?: A typical Florida remediation job runs $1,100–$4,200, with a median near $2,300. Where a job lands in that range depends on the affected area, whether porous materials like drywall and carpet have to come out, and whether the HVAC system moved spores past the original room. The metro-by-metro ranges are published with the methodology and the source date behind them.

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Renewed by the July 31 deadline?

Florida mold licenses renew by July 31 of each even year, so a number that was active earlier in the cycle can lapse the day after the deadline. See what renewal requires — and why it is worth re-checking the pro you're about to hire.

Florida mold license renewal, explained