Skip to content
Coquina Environmental

Residential Baseline Assessment

A one-time, whole-home environmental evaluation, 4 to 8 hours on site depending on the size of the home, across all six disciplines. It is where every home starts, and the reference point every later visit is compared with.

Disciplines

  • Air
  • Moisture
  • HVAC
  • Water
  • Soil
  • Products
Book an assessment

From $2,950 per home

A specialist holds a thermal imaging camera to a plaster wall beside a window in a coastal home.

What we do

Before the visit

  1. 01

    20-minute intake call

    Occupants, symptoms or concerns, home age, recent water events, renovations, HVAC setup, water source (municipal or well), pets, and the pest and lawn services used.
  2. 02

    48 hours as you are

    You leave products in place and do not clean or ventilate unusually for 48 hours before the visit, so the readings reflect the home as you live in it.

On site, in order

  1. 01

    Walkthrough

    Photo documentation of every room, the attic, garage, mechanical areas and the exterior.
  2. 02

    Readings

    Humidity and temperature logged in every room; CO2 and particulate (PM2.5/PM10) metered in living spaces and bedrooms.
  3. 03

    Air sampling

    Spore-trap cassettes in each main living area, every bedroom and one outdoor control; a VOC air sample in the main living area plus any room with new finishes, furniture or strong odor.
  4. 04

    Moisture survey

    Infrared thermal imaging of all exterior walls, ceilings, around windows and doors, under sinks, behind toilets, at shower surrounds and any area flagged at intake; pin and pinless readings wherever imaging shows an anomaly.
  5. 05

    HVAC evaluation

    Filter type, MERV rating, fit and condition; evaporator coil and blower; condensate line and pan; duct condition and any visible growth; register swab or tape lift if growth is suspected; humidity setpoints and fresh-air intake.
  6. 06

    Water

    Samples from the kitchen cold tap (first draw and flushed) and one bathroom. Well homes also get a wellhead inspection and a well-specific panel.
  7. 07

    Exterior and soil

    Drainage and grading walk; irrigation and pesticide history noted; soil cores from play areas, vegetable gardens and pet areas.
  8. 08

    Products and practices

    Inventory of cleaning products, air fresheners, candles, pest control and lawn chemicals; notes on habits such as windows open with the AC running, humidifier use, dryer venting and shoe policy.

Lab work included

  1. 01

    Air

    Spore-trap samples analyzed by an AIHA-LAP accredited lab.
  2. 02

    VOC

    VOC panel (TO-15 or equivalent) with formaldehyde.
  3. 03

    Water

    Lead, copper, total coliform and E. coli, chlorine and disinfection byproducts, nitrates, PFAS.
  4. 04

    Soil

    Organophosphate and pyrethroid pesticides, common herbicides, lead, arsenic.

What you receive

  1. 01

    A written report, reviewed and signed before release, with every result explained in plain language and graded Immediate / Soon / Monitor / Fine.

  2. 02

    A prioritized action plan listing each fix, change or purchase, in order.

  3. 03

    A vetted referral list for any remediation or repair. We take no commissions and remain your advocate.

  4. 04

    A 45-minute review call to walk through the findings and the plan.

Price

Every price on this site is in one place. All prices
Under 4,000 sq ft
$2,950
4,000 to 8,000 sq ft
$3,950
Estates, guest houses, multi-structure properties
Quoted

Lab fees included. Report delivered within 7 business days.

Book an assessment

Who it is for

Homeowners and estates in Palm Beach and Broward, and anyone planning a Care Membership.