DIY lab mould testing

The total kit price is $215 for one sample, plus $100 for each extra sample, including GST. Kit and standard courier both ways included. Rural delivery adds $10 including GST ($5 each way). The planner supports 1–100 samples.

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The kit includes sampling materials for your selected quantity, approved collection and labelling instructions, laboratory analysis of each separate sample, the original laboratory report and a plain-language explanation tied to your locations. Kit and standard courier both ways included. Rural delivery adds $10 including GST ($5 each way). Complete the application to prepare your Xero invoice and continue to secure payment. See kit inclusions →

Yes. Our postal surface-sampling kits are available for New Zealand addresses, including rural properties. The delivery address can differ from the property being sampled. Kit and standard courier both ways included. Rural delivery adds $10 including GST ($5 each way). Choose your kit →

Yes. That’s exactly what our DIY mould test kit is for. Collect samples from your chosen surfaces using the materials and instructions supplied with your kit, then return separately labelled samples to the laboratory for analysis. Read about collection and labels →

Choose your sample quantity, complete the kit application and select Buy my mould kit. Continue to your Xero invoice for secure payment. After payment is verified, complete your private property plan using your personal link. We prepare your kit after that plan is complete.

Consider the separate patches, surfaces and moisture histories you want information about. Several spots can be in the same room. Keep each chosen spot separately labelled so its result can be matched to the correct location. You choose the quantity; the form helps organise it. See how to plan your sampling spots →

Usually, where the ceiling and skirting are distinct sampling spots.

A lower wall or skirting affected by a reported leak and a ceiling with reported condensation are distinct spots. Separate samples let the laboratory report on each. Different materials or moisture histories may support different moulds, but location alone cannot establish this, and several types may occur in one patch. Read the same-room sampling example →

Ask for suitable assistance rather than trying to reach an unsafe spot.

Our mould-testing service uses DIY postal kits nationwide. If a spot is unsafe or difficult to reach, ask a local builder or suitably qualified tradesperson for assistance. Follow the collection instructions supplied for your confirmed kit. Read about safe access and unsuitable surfaces →

It reports what the laboratory can identify in the submitted sample, which may be a mould group or genus rather than an exact species. We provide the original report with your location summary. Where reliable information is available, Healthy & Dry also explains the materials and moisture conditions commonly associated with the mould identified, to help guide further investigation. This guidance does not establish the moisture source in your property. A surface result does not measure room air, certify the whole house, diagnose illness, establish toxin exposure or confirm structural condition. Read what the results cover →

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Sometimes. Identification depends on the collected sample and the laboratory’s limits.

Not all mould that appears black or dark is the species commonly called toxic black mould, Stachybotrys chartarum. Appearance cannot establish species or toxin production. Read about black mould →

Surface testing examines material collected from a chosen patch. Air testing uses a different collection method and sampling plan to examine airborne material. Our postal kit is for surface samples; professional air testing is a separate specialist enquiry. Read about surface and air samples →

This service uses SCAADA NZ in Hamilton for direct microscopy following ASTM D7658. Its quoted analysis includes preparation, analysis and reporting.

SCAADA currently advises a usual turnaround of 2–3 days after laboratory receipt. Courier time is additional; this is an estimate rather than a guaranteed delivery date. For urgent work, contact Healthy & Dry before ordering so availability, timing and the customer charge can be agreed.

If the report is for an insurer, landlord or dispute, check the recipient’s sampling and reporting requirements before collecting.

Yes. Please email info@healthydry.co.nz before ordering to request urgent laboratory processing. A surcharge applies. We’ll confirm laboratory availability, turnaround and the extra cost with you before arranging it.

A musty smell or suspected hidden growth may need a separate property investigation.

You may be concerned about growth behind a lining or beneath flooring, even when nothing is visible. You can choose surface testing for accessible patches. A separate property investigation can help explore suspected hidden growth through visual inspection, moisture assessment and specialist sampling where appropriate. A postal surface sample cannot locate concealed growth or measure room air. Ask about an assessment.

Yes. You may want a documented follow-up after treatment, repairs or mould removal. Sampling can be part of a professionally planned verification process, with locations, timing and the questions to be answered agreed beforehand. An isolated DIY sample does not provide whole-property clearance. Discuss a verification enquiry with us.

Yes. You can request testing for a rental concern, insurance enquiry, building dispute or property decision without explaining your private reasons. If another recipient will use the report, check their method and documentation requirements before collecting. Testing alone does not establish fault, insurance cover or Healthy Homes compliance. Mould test reports and documentation guide →

It depends on the recipient. Confirm their requirements before sampling.

Ask the recipient before sampling. They may require a specified independent collector, particular method, photographs or a report format. You can tell us the requirement without disclosing the underlying matter. Check that a DIY sample meets the recipient’s collection and reporting requirements before collecting. Use the collection-requirements checklist →

No. You can choose a test without explaining your private reason. The questions help record your sample locations and collection needs. Recipient method or report requirements are optional.

No. The application records your planned rooms or areas without photographs or AI. Exact sampling spots and collection details will be recorded later.