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Above & Beyond Mold Inspection & Removal
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What this listing says
Central New Jersey homeowners dealing with basement or HVAC mold who want a mold-focused company with 25+ years in the area, dry ice blasting capability, and a crew large enough to start work within days.
Best for
- Homeowners in central New Jersey, particularly Monmouth, Mercer, and Middlesex counties, who need mold inspection and remediation from a single provider.
- Properties with HVAC mold contamination, where the company has documented experience cleaning ductwork and air conditioning units.
- Situations requiring dry ice blasting for mold removal, which most competitors in the area do not offer.
- Tenants needing documentation of mold conditions for landlord disputes or court proceedings, as reviewers note Barbara helped generate reports for legal use.
- Emergency water damage situations where same-day or next-day response matters, given their 24/7 availability and fleet of ten trucks.
About this company
Above & Beyond Mold Inspection & Removal is a Manalapan Township, New Jersey company that has focused on mold work since 1998. They run both the inspection and the remediation side, with a team of 20-plus employees and ten trucks working residential and commercial jobs across the state. Their Google category is water damage restoration, but mold inspection and remediation is their primary identity.
Dry ice blasting sets them apart from most NJ mold companies. It is a non-toxic removal method they promote heavily, and it is genuinely uncommon in this market. They use infrared thermal imaging, moisture meters, and borescopes during inspections, and send samples to a third-party lab for analysis. They hold MICRO CMI and MICRO CMRC credentials, along with IICRC, OSHA, ESA, and RSA certifications. They also carry a New York State mold remediator license. Their website mentions a 5-year warranty on encapsulated materials and a price-match guarantee, though details on what that guarantee covers are thin.
The company grew from a local family business into a statewide operation. They claim service across all 21 New Jersey counties plus parts of New York (Nassau, Orange, Suffolk, Westchester counties). Their office is in Manalapan (Monmouth County), and they list separate phone numbers for Bergen, Camden, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties.
At 4.2 stars on Google with 110 reviews, this is a below-average rating for a mold company in central NJ. The positive reviews are overwhelmingly enthusiastic, but the recent negatives describe serious issues with pricing transparency and work completion that pull the average down.
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Service area
Headquartered in Manalapan Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. They claim service across all 21 NJ counties and four NY counties (Nassau, Orange, Suffolk, Westchester). The company lists local phone numbers for Bergen, Camden, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties. Covering every county in NJ from a single Manalapan office is a very broad claim for a company with ten trucks.
Review consensus
Carl is the most frequently named person across reviews, praised for detailed walkthroughs, mold knowledge, and willingness to explain findings and prevention steps. Barbara handles scheduling and communication and is repeatedly noted for responsiveness and keeping customers informed. Shawn appears in several reviews as a capable field technician who also helped one customer coordinate with their insurance company. Greg and Ruben are named as reliable remediation crew members. Chris appears in older reviews as a knowledgeable inspector. Reviewers consistently highlight the company's speed, with multiple customers reporting same-day or next-day inspections, including weekends and evenings. Several reviewers describe the team finding mold in HVAC systems that previous inspectors missed.
4 found across 110 total reviews at 4.2★. Manav (November 2025) describes paying $2,987 for 10 days of dehumidifier rentals after a kitchen water leak, with Carl and Barbara advising against removing wet materials. Multiple restoration professionals and the customer's insurance adjuster later confirmed this was not standard practice, and the hardwood floors sustained additional damage. The owner's response apologized but said they were not notified of the issue until the review appeared. Sean Spieler (May 2025) reports the company abandoned equipment in his basement for months after full payment and left the job unfinished. David Cho (October 2025) was quoted $14,000 for remediation and got the same job done elsewhere for $3,500. The owner's response notes the quote was written over two years prior and covered both basement and attic. Michael Epstein (January 2025), a Local Guide with 16 reviews, describes being told to rent 4 dehumidifiers for 10 days at $5,000 for a basement at 22% humidity with no water event, and specifically warns against using a testing company that also offers remediation.
Two of the four recent 1-star reviews describe nearly identical experiences: extended dehumidifier rental periods of 10 days at multi-thousand-dollar costs, which both reviewers say contradicted standard restoration practices. This pattern suggests an operational approach to drying that diverges from industry norms, or a revenue model built around equipment rentals. The owner responses to all four negatives follow a pattern: late, template-heavy, and not engaging with the specific complaints raised. One response arrived seven months after the review. The contrast between the enthusiastic positive reviews and the detailed negative ones suggests the company delivers well for straightforward remediation jobs but runs into trouble on water damage projects where drying procedures and pricing come under scrutiny.
Carl (inspector/lead technician — overwhelmingly positive in dozens of reviews, named in two negatives for drying advice). Barbara (office coordinator — positive for scheduling and communication, named in one negative for unresponsive follow-up after complaint). Shawn (field technician — positive, helped coordinate with insurance). Greg (remediation crew lead — positive). Ruben (remediation crew — positive). Chris (inspector — positive in older reviews). Rebecca (office/scheduling — positive). Lawrence (field technician — positive). Dave (inspector — positive in testimonials). Sylvia (field technician — positive). Clinton (field technician — positive).
Ask for Carl for the inspection, and get his findings in writing before committing to any work. If the recommended plan involves extended dehumidifier rentals, get a second opinion from an independent restoration company or your insurance adjuster before proceeding. The company clearly does strong remediation work for many customers, but the pricing and drying protocol on water damage jobs have drawn repeated, specific complaints.
Keep in mind
- They do both testing and remediation. This is an inherent conflict of interest: the company that finds the mold also profits from removing it. Multiple negative reviewers flagged this directly, with one noting the company operates under two tax IDs but feeds customers from inspection to remediation.
- Two separate 1-star reviewers describe being told to rent dehumidifiers for 10 days at costs of $2,987 and $5,000 respectively. One reviewer's insurance adjuster confirmed the standard is 2-3 days of drying with immediate material removal, not 10 days with materials left in place.
- Their service area claim covers all 21 NJ counties and 4 NY counties. That is an enormous territory for a single-location company in Manalapan. Jobs far from central NJ may involve longer response times or subcontracted work.
- Their 4.2-star Google rating includes 4 recent 1-star reviews describing high-pressure pricing, abandoned equipment, and unresponsive follow-up after payment. The owner responses to these reviews are largely template language that does not engage with specific complaints.
- The website mentions a price-match guarantee but provides no details on how it works, what it covers, or how to claim it.