--- title: "How to Hire a Lead Paint Inspector in Lakewood, NJ | Lead Paint Roster" description: "Lakewood, NJ lead paint guide: 5 certified inspection firms nearby, how to verify, questions to ask, typical costs and local rules." canonical: https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/city/lakewood/guide/ --- [Home](https://leadpaintroster.com/) › [New Jersey](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/) › [Lakewood](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/city/lakewood/) › Guide # How to hire a certified lead inspector in Lakewood, NJ 5 listings give an address in Lakewood: 5 inspection/risk-assessment and 2 abatement. Another 5 are elsewhere in Ocean County. [Get quotes](https://leadpaintroster.com/get-quotes/?city=lakewood&st=nj) [All Lakewood listings](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/city/lakewood/) ## How to verify a Lakewood lead inspector 1. Check the firm or person in the official list ([New Jersey Department of Community Affairs](https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/offices/leadhazard_abatement.shtml)). Ours was retrieved 2026-10-12, so confirm the certification is still current. 2. Ask for the certification or licence number in writing, plus the individual inspector's own credential. 3. Decide what you need first: an [inspection or a risk assessment](https://leadpaintroster.com/lead-inspection-vs-risk-assessment/). 4. For abatement, use a certified abatement contractor, and have someone independent do the clearance test. ## Questions to ask * Are you independent of the abatement contractor? * What is your firm certification number, and who will do the inspection (their individual credential)? * Will you do a full inspection (surface by surface), a risk assessment, or both? * Will you use an XRF analyzer, paint chip samples, or dust wipes? * Will the report meet the requirements of the local rental-inspection or lead law? * How soon will I get the written report and any lead-safe certificate? ## Certified pros based in Lakewood ✔ Certified by NJ DCA Lead inspection / evaluation ### A & B Leadmasters, LLC Licensed firm 326 Third St Suite 102, Lakewood, NJ ☎ [(732) 901-0222](tel:7329010222) Contact listed by NJ DCA: Gershon Kaufman NJ DCA Lead Evaluation Contractor - Residential/public buildings (RS/PB) #00429 (exp. 2027-02-28) Source: [NJ DCA list](https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_lead/ld_eval_contrs.pdf), retrieved 2026-10-12 [Claim, correct or remove this listing](https://leadpaintroster.com/claim-listing/?id=NJ0002) ✔ Certified by NJ DCA Lead abatementLead inspection / evaluation ### A J Environmental Services Licensed firm 37 Blossom Dr, Lakewood, NJ ☎ [(856) 880-5323](tel:8568805323) Contact listed by NJ DCA: Jacob Ausch NJ DCA Lead Evaluation Contractor - Residential/public buildings (RS/PB) #00757 (exp. 2027-05-31) NJ DCA Lead Abatement Contractor - Residential/public buildings (RS/PB) #00884 (exp. 2027-07-31) Source: [NJ DCA list](https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_lead/ld_eval_contrs.pdf), retrieved 2026-10-12 [Claim, correct or remove this listing](https://leadpaintroster.com/claim-listing/?id=NJ0003) ✔ Certified by NJ DCA Lead abatementLead inspection / evaluation ### AAA Lead Professionals Licensed firm 6 White Dove Ct, Lakewood, NJ ☎ [(732) 719-5649](tel:7327195649) Contact listed by NJ DCA: Joseph Perlstein NJ DCA Lead Evaluation Contractor - Residential/public buildings (RS/PB) #00430 (exp. 2028-05-31) NJ DCA Lead Abatement Contractor - Residential/public buildings (RS/PB) #00407 (exp. 2027-09-30) Source: [NJ DCA list](https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_lead/ld_eval_contrs.pdf), retrieved 2026-10-12 [Claim, correct or remove this listing](https://leadpaintroster.com/claim-listing/?id=NJ0009) ✔ Certified by NJ DCA Lead inspection / evaluation ### Clearview Lead Inspections,llc Licensed firm 2 Hawthorne St, Lakewood, NJ ☎ [(732) 598-0472](tel:7325980472) Contact listed by NJ DCA: Edward Grunbaum NJ DCA Lead Evaluation Contractor - Residential/public buildings (RS/PB) #00916 (exp. 2028-04-30) Source: [NJ DCA list](https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_lead/ld_eval_contrs.pdf), retrieved 2026-10-12 [Claim, correct or remove this listing](https://leadpaintroster.com/claim-listing/?id=NJ0039) ## New Jersey lead paint rules in brief * Municipalities must inspect, or have a certified lead evaluation contractor inspect, certain single-family, two-family and multiple rental dwellings for lead-based paint hazards every three years or at tenant turnover, unless there is a valid lead-safe certification. Owners and landlords may hire a certified lead evaluation contractor directly (NJ DCA). * DCA certifies lead evaluation and abatement contractors. NJDOH licenses the individual inspector/risk assessors, who must work for a DCA-certified contractor (NJDOH). * DCA asks you to confirm a contractor's certification at (609) 633-6224 before hiring. Sources: [NJ DCA lead-safe rental law (P.L.2021, c.182)](https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/resources/leadpaint.shtml). Plain-language summary, not legal advice. Confirm with the agency. ## What lead work typically costs | Item | Typical range (national) | | --- | --- | | Lead paint inspection | $239-$437, average about $338 ([HomeAdvisor lead paint inspection cost guide](https://www.homeadvisor.com/cost/environmental-safety/test-or-remove-toxic-lead/)) | | Lead paint removal / abatement | $1,478-$5,520, average about $3,499 ([HomeAdvisor lead paint removal cost guide](https://www.homeadvisor.com/cost/environmental-safety/remove-toxic-lead/)) | National figures, not local quotes. Large homes and multi-unit buildings cost more. Try the [estimate tool](https://leadpaintroster.com/lead-inspection-cost/). ## Frequently asked questions **How do I find a certified lead inspector in Lakewood?** 5 listings with inspection or risk-assessment credentials give an address in Lakewood. Confirm any of them with NJ DCA. **How much does a lead inspection cost in Lakewood?** We don't have local prices. A national guide reports $239-$437 (average about $338).