Thousand Oaks, California
About Enviro-Chem Consulting Group
An independent environmental testing consultancy serving Ventura County and Los Angeles County. We test buildings for asbestos, lead and mold. We do not remediate them.
Who we are
Testing is the whole job, not the sales pitch.
Most companies that test for asbestos, lead or mold also sell the cleanup. Enviro-Chem does not. We collect the samples, send them to an accredited laboratory, and hand you a report that stands on its own.
That distinction matters most when money is on the line. Contractors need a defensible survey before demolition starts. Property managers and HOA boards need documentation that will hold up with owners, insurers and counsel. Homeowners need a straight answer about whether the thing in the attic is a problem.
The practice is led by Russell Meiselman, who brings over twelve years of field experience across residential, commercial and industrial sites. The office is in Thousand Oaks, which sits on the Ventura and Los Angeles County line, and the work runs from single-family homes in Ojai to refinery scaffolding on the Oxnard Plain.
How we work
Four commitments.
No conflict of interest
We do not sell remediation, so there is no incentive to find a problem that is not there. Insurers, attorneys and buyers understand the difference.
Speed that protects schedules
Same-day site visits are often available and most results land the next business day. A stalled demolition costs more than the testing did.
Reports people can act on
Sample locations, results, and plain-language recommendations. Not a lab printout with a cover page stapled to it.
You talk to the consultant
The person who sampled your building is the person who answers when you call with a question about the report.
What we test for
Six services, one standard of evidence.
Asbestos Testing & Surveys
Bulk sampling, pre-renovation and pre-demolition surveys, and post-abatement clearance.
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Lead-Based Paint Testing
Inspections, risk assessments and clearance for properties built before 1978.
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Mold Testing & Inspection
Air and surface sampling, moisture mapping, and post-remediation verification.
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Indoor Air Quality & Environmental Testing
Broader building investigations when the complaint does not match an obvious source.
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Smoke & Soot Assessments
After a fire, the question is what actually got contaminated and how far it traveled.
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Environmental Consulting & Oversight
Project-side support when a job is bigger than a single round of samples.
Learn moreWhere we work
Every city in Ventura County.
Ventura County is home base. The office is in Thousand Oaks, so Conejo Valley calls are usually same-day. We take Los Angeles County work too, mostly across the county line.
Common questions
About the practice.
Why does it matter that you do not do remediation?
Because it removes the incentive that makes most environmental reports arguable. A company that tests and also sells the cleanup profits from finding a problem. We only sell the testing, so the result is the result. That independence is what makes our reports useful to carriers, attorneys and boards.
Who do you usually work for?
Homeowners, general contractors, property managers, HOA boards and project managers, roughly in that order by volume. Residential water losses and pre-renovation surveys make up most of the work, alongside commercial tenant improvements and industrial sites.
How quickly can you get out?
Same-day site visits are often available in the Conejo Valley, where the office is. Standard laboratory turnaround is the next business day, and rush analysis can be arranged when a demolition date or a closing is at risk.
Do you work in Los Angeles County too?
Yes. Ventura County is home base, but a good share of the work is across the county line in Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, Calabasas and the wider West Valley. The regulatory framework changes at that line, and we track which one applies to your address.
Ready to get a straight answer?
Tell us the address and the year it was built. We will tell you what needs sampling.