JMR Environmental Services, Inc

We’ve used JMR to test drywall and popcorn ceilings for asbestos.
They’re quick, affordable, and professional. I give mad props to Laney (I think she’s the office manager) for keeping it real when it comes to questions of concern. She took the time to explain the process, the results, etc.
They charge per sample and there’s a price chart based on the time frame you need results. You can wait right then and there for an asbestos result but it’ll cost you $ 55 or so. If you’re not in a hurry, it’s cheaper to wait a few days for the results so keep that in mind.
They’re located on the 2^nd floor of the small two story building. Look for the elevator in the back and that’s where you’ll find them. We didn’t have any issues that day finding parking in their private lot.

DO NOT HIRE JMR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES! If I could leave 0 stars, I would! Their service is absolutely awful! As a licensed Real Estate Broker, I have worked with numerous vendors over the years, but I have never been as offended and shocked by JMR’s managerial team. I booked an appointment for a Lead Survey on Friday, April 17^th. They requested the Owners to email JMR directly giving permission for them to access the property. This was done immediately and I called JMR right back to confirm they received it. On Thursday, April 23^rd, we waited for close to an hour for JMR to arrive. I even called at 8am on the DAY of the appointment to confirm our appointment. After waiting for one hour, I called JMR and was told they had emailed us back on April 17^th and asked for payment and since they hadn’t received payment, they decided to NOT show up. Their explanation was that they had replied to the Owner’s email and asked for payment and no one responded. Why didn’t they call or email the person back that had initially made the appointment?! They were fully aware that the Buyers were the ones that had ordered the Lead Survey. The best part, the Manager ended the phone call with «This conversation is over» instead of trying to book another appointment!

I brought in a sample to their office that came from some old salvage flooring I wanted to reuse. I wanted to be sure the residue on it wasn’t asbestos since the house it came out of was built in the 1930’s. Dropped the sample off at their office at 2pm and received a call within an hour (good news — no asbestos). The turnaround time was even more appreciated given it was December 28, a time of year when many businesses are closed for the holidays.

Can’t express the relief I felt when I found the drywall I’d been tearing down in my garage did not contain asbestos! I drove the sample to the lab in San Diego and got same day service for $ 50. They called me within two hours with the good news. They test for all six types of asbestos. The young lady in the front office was very helpful and even got a technician to answer some of my more specific questions. I will definitely use them in the future before beginning any projects involving demolition in my 1950s home.
My only suggestions are to make it easier for homeowners to submit samples through the mail by posting info on the website. Also, it seems like a good operation to go paperless, the paper forms and mailing results seems a little outdated, but that’s just splitting hairs. Thank you JMR, we’ll see you again!

Excellent company. We just moved to SD and I’m currently doing the demo aspect of our renovation. Our house was built in ’42 and I’ve been knocking out plaster walls for the past couple of weeks. I had NO idea that plaster walls could contain asbestos. So, like an idiot, I did almost all of the dust filled demo w/​out a mask.
Once we learned about the asbestos possibility in plaster/​drywall, we decided to get it tested. I took a sample of drywall, plaster, flooring, and flooring glue (mastec) to JMR to get it tested. They have varying pricing options depending on the speed in which you want the test done. I asked for 2 day service and it was $ 40 per test for asbestos.
Here’s where they get their 5 stars. In our kitchen, we have 2 layers of vinyl flooring. The top layer looked fine to me and my wife while the bottom layer was very suspect. I cut a piece of the flooring and it stuck together so that I couldn’t really separate it. When I got it tested, I explained that I only want the bottom layer of flooring and the glue to be tested so that I could save myself 40 bucks. 2 days later, I got a call from JMR w/​my results. The lady informed me that all of my samples were free and clear of asbestos… BUT that she decided to test the top layer of vinyl because it looked suspect to her (the layer that I asked them not to test to save money). It turns out that the top layer had asbestos! They didn’t charge the extra 40 for the additional test and saved us from a potentially unhealthy situation.
You just can’t beat that!