Independent, assessment-only fire and smoke inspections — pre-remediation scoping and post-remediation clearance. 20+ years in the construction industry. FL Licensed MRSA2944 | ACAC Certified
✓ FL Mold Assessor License MRSA2944
✓ ACAC Certified
✓ Pre & Post-Remediation Inspections
✓ Accredited-Lab Smoke-Residue & Char Sampling
✓ Independent — No Restoration Contract
Fire & smoke inspection — quick facts
Coastal Air Assessments is a licensed Florida Mold Assessor (license MRSA2944) providing independent fire and smoke-damage inspections across South Florida, Palm Beach to Brevard.
Inspections are led by an assessor with 20+ years in the construction industry and over a decade in indoor air quality.
A pre-remediation inspection documents the extent of smoke, char, and combustion-residue damage before cleanup; a post-remediation inspection verifies the cleaning was completed before re-occupancy.
Smoke residue, char, and ash are documented visually and confirmed with accredited-laboratory surface sampling.
Coastal Air Assessments performs assessment only — never restoration — so its findings and clearance carry no cleanup sales incentive.
Independent Fire & Smoke Assessment
Document the Damage. Verify the Cleaning. Independently.
Pre-remediation documentation of fire, smoke, and char damage on a South Florida inspection.
After a fire, two questions decide the outcome of the claim and the safety of the home: how far did the smoke, char, and residue actually spread, and — once the cleanup is done — was it truly removed. Coastal Air Assessments answers both as an independent third party. Because we hold no restoration contract, the scope we document and the clearance we issue are not shaped by who profits from the work.
Pre-remediation inspection
Before cleanup begins, we document the type and extent of combustion damage — visible smoke residue and char, smoke migration into adjacent rooms, HVAC and duct contamination, and affected building materials and contents. Surface samples are collected where the scope is unclear and analyzed by an accredited independent laboratory. The result is a defensible baseline the restoration contractor and the insurance adjuster can both work from — not an estimate sized to a cleanup bid.
Post-remediation verification
After the restoration company finishes, a post-remediation inspection confirms whether smoke residue, char, and ash were actually removed to a normal condition. Visual assessment and surface sampling document the result, and the home is only reported clear when the data supports it. Because the verification is independent of the company that did the cleaning, it means something.
Charred cabinetry and smoke residue documented after a kitchen fire in West Palm Beach, FL.
What a fire & smoke inspection covers
Visual mapping of smoke, char, and residue migration room by room
Surface sampling (tape-lift and wipe) for combustion residue, analyzed by an accredited lab
HVAC and duct evaluation for smoke and residue distribution
Affected materials and contents documentation for the claim
Odor and residual-condition assessment where indicated
Written report built for insurance, legal, and real estate use
Assessment only — by design. Coastal Air Assessments performs no fire restoration or cleanup. The company that documents the damage and verifies the cleaning has no financial stake in the restoration contract, which is exactly what keeps a fire and smoke inspection independent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does fire and smoke-damage inspections in South Florida?
Coastal Air Assessments performs independent, assessment-only fire and smoke-damage inspections across Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, and Brevard counties. It is a licensed Florida Mold Assessor (MRSA2944) and holds no restoration contract, so its findings are not tied to selling the cleanup.
What is the difference between a pre-remediation and post-remediation fire inspection?
A pre-remediation inspection documents the type and extent of smoke, char, and combustion-residue damage before cleanup, establishing an independent scope for the restoration contractor and the insurance claim. A post-remediation inspection verifies, after cleaning, that smoke residue was actually removed and the home is ready for re-occupancy.
Do you test for smoke residue, char, and ash?
Yes. Surface samples (tape-lift and wipe) are collected from affected materials and analyzed by an accredited independent laboratory for combustion residue such as char, ash, and smoke deposits — alongside visual documentation and HVAC and duct evaluation where indicated.
Can you clear a home for re-occupancy after fire cleanup?
Yes. A post-remediation verification documents whether the cleaning removed smoke residue, char, and ash to a normal condition, using visual assessment and surface sampling. Because Coastal Air Assessments performs no restoration work, that clearance is independent of the company that did the cleaning.
Do you perform the fire cleanup or restoration?
No. Coastal Air Assessments is assessment only and performs no cleanup. That independence is the point — the company documenting the damage and verifying the cleaning has no financial stake in the restoration contract.
