Radon testing & inspection in York, PA

Short-term and long-term radon measurement by DEP-certified testers and home inspectors, using continuous monitors or charcoal kits, with a written report. A tester who does not install systems gives you an independent number.

Radon testing in York County

Every mitigation job starts with a number. A homeowner may test their own home with a kit, but anyone testing someone else's home for pay, including a home inspector, must hold a DEP testing certification, and the companies here do.

A short-term charcoal kit costs $15 to $30 and is fine for a first look; a long-term kit at $25 to $50 gives a truer year-round picture. For a home sale you need a 48-hour test on a continuous radon monitor set by a certified tester, which is the report buyers, sellers and agents accept. Test in January or February with the house closed up for a near worst-case reading.

A tester who does not install systems gives you an independent number. The testing guide explains the units, the kinds of test and when to hire a tester instead.