Analyzing 8,471,0258.5M ReviewsFor 24,07024.1K Experts
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 34,692 Google reviews of 87 top-rated mold inspectors nationwide; 10 of them in Kansas City, MO. Updated November 5, 2026.
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Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of mold inspectors).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  Pillar To Post Home Inspectors - Pristine TeamKansas City, MO | A 95How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%95+55.8Reliability 26%93+24.3Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 95Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AA– | 4.96 | — |
| 2 |  InspectorNick.comKansas City, MO | A 92How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%96+52.4Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%36+2.5Craft & service penalty93−0.7Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAD | 4.95 | — |
| 3 |  Premier Inspection Services Inc.Kansas City, MO | A 91How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%91+49.6Reliability 24%86+20.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty92−0.8Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.90 | — |
| 4 |  Mold Test KCKansas City, MO | A 90How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%93+54.6Reliability 26%85+22.2Value 15%87+13.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 90Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 4.94 | — |
| 5 |  Metro Property InspectionKansas City, MO | A 89How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%92+50.2Reliability 24%87+21.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%56+4Craft & service penalty96−0.4Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAC | 4.92 | — |
| 6 |  MoldKansas City, MO | A 86How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%85+49.9Reliability 26%80+20.9Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 86Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAA–– | 4.91 | — |
| 7 |  Mold Inspection & Testing Kansas City MOKansas City, MO | A 85How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%86+46.9Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%87+12.3Replies to reviews 7%48+3.4Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 85Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAC | 4.91 | — |
| 8 |  Blue Sky InspectionsKansas City, MO | B 77How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%82+44.7Reliability 24%71+17.2Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%98+6.9Craft & service penalty99−0.1Momentum penalty38−6.2Experts Score= 77Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAADA | 4.89 | — |
| 9 |  Homestead Inspection Co LLCKansas City, MO | C 57How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%68+37.1Reliability 24%55+13.3Value 14%88+12.4Replies to reviews 7%59+4.2Craft & service penalty66−3.4Momentum penalty29−7.1Experts Score= 57Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCBADC | 4.80 | — |
| 10 | Legacy Home InspectionsKansas City, MO | C 47How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%82+44.7Reliability 24%0+0Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%1+0.1Craft & service penalty79−2.1Momentum penalty0−10Experts Score= 47Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AFBAFF | 4.90 | — |
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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How the 10 mold inspectors we rated in Kansas City, MO compare, and what customers praise most.
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
Average stars per company.
Share of Google review highlights.
All price verdicts left with reviews.
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.
Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
The 10 best-rated mold inspectors in Kansas City, MO average 4.9★ on Google across 7,283 reviews. Pillar To Post Home Inspectors - Pristine Team has the top rating (5.0★), and Legacy Home Inspections has the most reviews (2,572). Updated November 3, 2026.
10 companies that meet our bar: rated 4.5★ or higher on Google, with a meaningful review history (7,283 reviews combined) and currently operating. Request a call back and the company will phone you directly.
“We really appreciate the thoroughness and professionalism Legacy Home Inspections extended during the recent home inspection. Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions you can make, so you need someone you can…” — Google review
“Buying a house in KC and needed a total home inspection done quickly. Inspector Nick was able to fit us in and helped out enormously. Not only quick but incredibly thorough and professional. Chelsea was our inspector…” — Google review
“Michael did a great job with the inspection. He was very professional during the process, and his report was very thorough as well. Michael also went over things verbally in person at the end of the inspection, which…” — Google review
“Mark was timely and thorough. I appreciated his expertise in knowing which items for repair were the most important. I highly recommend.” — Google review
“The Pristine Team was amazing all around. I felt like they did an above and beyond thorough job of the property. The entire team was incredibly helpful and knowledgable, and willing to answer any and all questions.…” — Google review
“Really great experience with Blue Sky Inspections. The inspector was professional, thorough and took the time to explain everything in a clear and easy to understand way. The report was detailed and delivered…” — Google review
“Deric was very thorough and knowledgeable during his inspection of our home. This was the first time we had done this and he explained everything very well for us to understand. I cannot recommend him enough.” — Google review
“MI&T did a very thorough inspection and gave us a fair price. I did a lot of research online before contacting them and am glad we went with this company. Curt was professional and did a great job educating us.” — Google review
“I had some issues that popped up in my house from sub-zero winter weather. I got a couple of bids, but Ben's was the best and I felt like he gave me a fair assessment of what needed to be done. He was on time,…” — Google review
“They were responsive, easy to schedule, very friendly and informative. We did a test for peace of mind in our basement but it was negative, which is good. I'd hire again for sure.” — Google review
We scan Google Maps for mold inspector listings in and around Kansas City, keep only open businesses whose main category matches the service, and require a Google rating of at least 4.5 from at least 20 reviews. Companies are ordered by a confidence-weighted score that balances rating and review volume. We do not accept payment for placement.
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors - Pristine Team has the highest Google rating on our Kansas City list: 5.0 out of 5 from 95 reviews (as of November 3, 2026).
Legacy Home Inspections has the most Google reviews among the companies listed here: 2,572, with a 4.9★ average.
Only open Kansas City-area businesses whose Google category matches the service, rated at least 4.5★ from at least 20 Google reviews. They are ordered by a confidence-weighted score of rating and review volume. Placement is never paid.
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Analyzing 8,471,0258.5M ReviewsFor 24,07024.1K Experts