Commercial Mold Remediation in Hockley, TX

How the call works

Your call goes to a local mold remediation company that serves northwest Harris County. They will want to know what the building is used for, its rough size, where the growth is and how it got wet. Rural commercial buildings vary a lot, from metal shop buildings with small finished offices to churches and feed stores, so a site visit is usually the next step. If the visible mold reaches 25 contiguous square feet, an independent mold assessment consultant must inspect first and write a protocol, delivered at least one calendar day before work begins. The remediation company writes a work plan to match and notifies TDLR at least five days before a job that size.

What sets the price

• Travel distance to a rural site and the number of trips needed
• How much finished space is affected: insulation, drywall and ceiling panels are where cost builds
• Whether growth reached a window unit, mini-split or ducted system
• Containment needs if part of the building stays in use
• Separate fees for the assessment consultant and the remediation company

For a sense of scale, HomeGuide's 2026 national figures list $1,500 to $6,000 for 100 to 300 square feet and $6,000 to $15,000 for 300 to 1,000 square feet.

Local conditions

Hockley is a rural unincorporated community about 29 miles from downtown Houston, set along U.S. Route 290 and State Highway 6 and surrounded by grain farms and cattle ranches. It dates to 1835, has a salt dome that was mined, and the Union Pacific rail line is a major local employer. Buildings out here often combine uses: a shop with an office in the corner, a barn with a tack room, a church with a kitchen. Uninsulated metal walls and roofs can sweat in humid weather, and when a finished office shares that air, drywall and ceiling panels take on moisture. Roof fasteners and skylights that loosen over time are another frequent leak point.

Rebuilding after demolition in unincorporated Hockley needs a permit from the Harris County Office of the County Engineer, and the county's Flood Education Tool shows whether an address sits in a mapped floodplain.

Before the company arrives

• Note where water came in and when
• Move equipment, feed or files away from the affected wall
• Turn off a fan or air handler that serves the moldy room
• Keep children and anyone with asthma away from the area