--- title: "Bona Fide Home & Mold Inspections" description: "Bona Fide is a Rhode Island home and mold inspection business; its website describes it as a licensed home inspector in Rhode Island since 1987 and lists P" doc_version: "2026-10-10" last_updated: "2026-10-10" --- # Bona Fide Home & Mold Inspections **Trade:** Home Inspection · **Phone:** (401) 644-3930 · **Website:** https://bonafidehomeandmoldinspections.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.8/5** (medium confidence) — from 43 reviews across 9 sources. 95% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 5 reviews, 1 negative. ## The honest read Bona Fide is a Rhode Island home and mold inspection business; its website describes it as a licensed home inspector in Rhode Island since 1987 and lists Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket and East Providence as its service area. Its Rhode Island home inspector licence, HI-43738, is active on the state registry. A recent customer said Don described how he would measure for mold air spores and, after testing, gave recommendations on what to do. A recent customer also had a hard time: they said Don did not inspect underneath their manufactured home, only looking in with a flashlight, and that the floor turned out to have a significant area of rot. That customer said he also did not notice leaks between the panes of three windows or a cracked toilet bowl. In a 2025 review, a customer said they hired Don, the owner, for mold, remediation and air quality testing as well as a home inspection, and that he gave price breakdowns. A 2022 customer who was considering buying a home said Don met them at the home and they received his 25-page report within 48 hours. A 2022 customer said Don helped the family for three months and showed up in court against the landlord with a binder showing the judge how high the mold levels were. A 2021 customer called the service not very professional and said they would not recommend it. **Strengths:** - Mold air testing — a recent customer said he explained the spore measurement - A fast written report — a 2022 customer got 25 pages within 48 hours **Concerns:** - Missed floor rot — a recent customer said the manufactured home went uninspected underneath ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Rhode Island home inspector licence HI-43738 is active on the state registry _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://crb.ri.gov/search/contractor-search) — “RI home_inspector license HI-43738 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: BONA FIDE HOME AND MOLD INSPECTIONS” - A recent customer said Don explained how he would measure mold air spores and gave recommendations after testing _(confidence: medium)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.BonaFideHomeandMold.58961158.html) — “5★ Don came with a plethora of information and knowledge. He described the process of how he would measure for mold air spores, and after te…” - A recent customer said a manufactured home was not inspected underneath and the floor later showed a significant area of rot _(confidence: medium)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.BonaFideHomeandMold.58961158.html) — “2★ Don did not do a thourough job of inspecting my home. This is a manufactured home and the underneath should have been inspected. He just …” - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ri/woonsocket/bona-fide-home-and-mold-inspections-reviews-1.htm) — “Don did not do a thourough job of inspecting my home. This is a manufactured home and the underneath should have been inspected. He just loo…” - A 2022 customer received a 25-page report within 48 hours _(confidence: medium)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.BonaFideHomeandMold.58961158.html) — “5★ We contacted Bona Fide home and Mold inspection a couple of weeks ago to inspect a home which we were considering purchasing.Don the owne…” - Mold inspection and air mold testing alongside home inspections _(confidence: medium)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.BonaFideHomeandMold.58961158.html) — “5★ I cannot say enough nice things about Don, and I would highly recommend hiring him. Me and my fiancé have been looking for a house for th…” - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.BonaFideHomeandMold.58961158.html) — “5★ Don was very helpful! He took his time to explain the process of the air mold test and what the outcomes would be. He's very professional…” - Specializes in Home Inspection _(confidence: high)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.BonaFideHomeandMold.58961158.html) — “5★ We contacted Bona Fide home and Mold inspection a couple of weeks ago to inspect a home which we were considering purchasing.Don the owne…” - [State License Registry](https://crb.ri.gov/search/contractor-search) — “RI home_inspector license HI-43738 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: BONA FIDE HOME AND MOLD INSPECTIONS” - Also offers Remediation Services _(confidence: low)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.BonaFideHomeandMold.58961158.html) — “5★ Great customer service, working with Don, the owner. He is very professional and very thorough and makes you feel comfortable the whole t…” ## License Status: **active** (#HI-43738, home_inspector) — verified against the official RI state registry on 2026-10-07, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://crb.ri.gov/search/contractor-search ## Sources - [Exa](https://bonafidehomeandmoldinspections.com/): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source) - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.BonaFideHomeandMold.58961158.html): 4.7★ from 54 ratings - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ri/woonsocket/home-inspection/bona-fide-home-mold-inspections-ri-lic-hi-43738/service/287706613128709258): 5.0★ from 13 ratings - [Local News](https://www.thelist.com/329785/heres-what-really-happened-to-mike-holmes/): Listed on this source - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bona%20Fide%20Home%20%26%20Mold%20Inspections&query_place_id=ChIJ0YqhFdRr5IkRc-JZuzXpVKM): Listed on this source - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ri/woonsocket/profile/home-inspection/bona-fide-home-mold-inspections-0021-134611): Listed on this source - [Official Website](https://bonafidehomeandmoldinspections.com): 30 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bona%20Fide%20Home%20%26%20Mold%20Inspections&query_place_id=ChIJ0YqhFdRr5IkRc-JZuzXpVKM): 4.6★ from 42 ratings - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ri/woonsocket/bona-fide-home-and-mold-inspections-reviews-1.htm): 4.7★ from 54 ratings ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Homeowner · 2026-09-18**: Don came with a plethora of information and knowledge. He described the process of how he would measure for mold air spores, and after testing, gave us information and recommendations of what to do. Left us with vital and critical information. Would highly recommend him for air quality testing. Also… - **2/5 · HomeAdvisor · Homeowner · 2026-09-08**: Don did not do a thourough job of inspecting my home. This is a manufactured home and the underneath should have been inspected. He just looked in with a flash light. It turned out the floor has a significant area of rot and the under floor insulation did not extend to the main bedroom area. I am aw… - **Angi · reviews · 2026-09-01**: Don came with a plethora of information and knowledge. He described the process of how he would measure for mold air spores, and after testing, gave us information and recommendations of what to do. Left us with vital and critical information. Would highly recommend him for air quality testing. Also… - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Sam J. · 2026-07-18**: I wouldn?t hire anyone else then done to do this job! When I get my next new home, I am going to hire him. He?s the only professional who has been kind and honest to me, as well as great quality work very very, very thorough home inspection. He noticed so many things I would?ve never. This guy liter… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Carole Johanson · 2026-07-04**: Excellent service. Professional and knowledgeable. Donald sp ent a lot of time explaining the process and taking samples. Highly recommend! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Wayne Forget · 2026-03-11**: Very professional service Don did a great job explaining everything we had to know very friendly guy and took time to answer all questions and he has a sense of humor and not in a hurry - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jord Lev · 2025-12-03**: Donny at Bona Fide went above and beyond for us. He performed multiple mold tests and explained the results with a level of detail and clarity that really helped us make informed decisions. He was patient, honest, and incredibly thorough, giving us insight into what was causing the issues and what t… - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Sarah J. · 2025-09-17**: Great customer service, working with Don, the owner. He is very professional and very thorough and makes you feel comfortable the whole time by giving you exact details of everything he is doing and price breakdowns as well which I really appreciate. I had to hire him for mold, remediation and air q… - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Mariana P. · 2025-07-01**: We can't say enough about the quality of service we received. A thorough inspection was conducted with top customer service provided throughout the process. Before, during and after the inspection, Don provided us with expert information, answered our questions immediately and thoughtfully. His repo… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ed Dela Motte · 2024-09-12**: Very knowledgeable and informative. I would absolutely recommend Don to anyone. --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-09T15:07:36.028Z. Cite as: Bona Fide Home & Mold Inspections — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/bona-fide-home-and-mold-inspections) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/bona-fide-home-and-mold-inspections ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)