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Condos, under 1,000 square feet: $350
Large condos, 1,000+ square feet: Quotation
Townhouses: $395
Houses up to 2,000 square feet: $475
Houses, 2,001 - 3,000 square feet: $550
Houses, 3,001 - 4,000 square feet: $675
Houses, >4,000 square feet: Quotation
Mobile Homes: Single wide: $475, Double wide: $550
All home inspections include a thorough infrared scan of walls, roofs, and ceilings to check for concealed plumbing leaks, water intrusion, and inadequate insulation levels.
Note 1: Houses with secondary suites (legal and illegal) will have a $45 charge added for the extra time that is required to inspect the property.
Note 2: Houses older than 50 years will have a $45 charge added for the extra time required to inspect the property and to write the report. Fee does not apply to townhomes.
FULL HOME INSPECTION:
A home is probably the biggest purchase you’ll ever make, so it’s important to understand the condition of your investment. Our inspector, Fred, will provide a non-invasive evaluation of the home’s accessible structure, systems and components. While a home inspection can’t reveal every concern that exists, it will significantly reduce your anxiety by arming you with the knowledge you need to make an informed home-buying decision.
FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS INSPECTION
Our inspector is certified as "First Time Home Buyer Friendly". What this means for you is you will receive a free copy of a home maintenance book as well as extra time at the end of the inspection to go over the inspection and answer any questions that you might have.
When you add this onto having your inspection done by an inspector that is also a civil engineer that offers InterNACHI's 90-Day Buy Back Guarantee you won't find a higher level of service by any other inspector in Calgary.
MOVE-IN INSPECTION:
Are you selling your home? Let Fred inspect it before you even list it. A Move-In Certified® Seller’s Inspection alerts you to any defects or problems with your home so that you can address them before prospective buyers discover them. You can then take the time you need to obtain reasonable repair estimates. Avoid 11th-hour negotiations and delays, and justify your full asking price by having your home for sale inspected now.
SEWER SCOPE VIDEO INSPECTION:
Sewer scope video inspections are an important add-on service to a home inspection. They are recommended for homes older than twenty years, homes with large, established trees, and for new home builds. If a line is damaged the cost to repair can range from $2,000 to $30,000+. Our inspector, Fred, will uses a special camera system to scope your sewer line up to 130 feet to determine any blockages or damages that are interfering with your plumbing system’s proper drainage.
Finding and addressing such problems now can head off catastrophic and expensive repairs later.
Pricing: $195 with home inspection, $295 stand-alone inspection.
Note: Standalone sewer scope inspections available and Calgary and nearby communities; within 20 km.
WETT Wood Burning Appliance Level 1 Inspection
Pricing: $195 + GST with home inspection.
Note: We do not offer these inspections separately from a home inspection.
COMMERCIAL BUILDING INSPECTION:
A commercial building inspection will identify the current condition of the property. Everything from the interior of the building to the ventilation and air conditioning system will be checked during a commercial building inspection and finalized with a professional quality report.
Our inspector is a Certified Commercial Property Inspector and a Professional Engineer. All inspections comply with the Certified Commercial Property Inspector Association Standards of Practice.
Commercial building inspections pricing is done on a quotation basis.
INFRARED INSPECTION:
Our inspector, Fred use a state-of-the-art infrared camera to find problems that aren’t always apparent to the naked eye. An IR camera translates the heat signatures of objects into colors on a gradient scale, with higher temperatures appearing as lighter colors, and lower temperatures and wet areas appearing as darker colors. By evaluating these images, Fred can detect sources of energy loss, missing or inadequate insulation, locate areas of moisture intrusion, and uncover other problems.
CONSULTING SERVICES: $175/hour
Consulting services include partial home inspections, insurance inspections, expert witness litigation services, and quality assurance inspections.
DECK INSPECTION:
A deck inspection should progress in much the same order as deck construction. The inspector should start at the bottom. If a deck is deemed unsafe from underneath, the inspector should not walk out onto the deck to inspect decking, handrails, etc. The inspector should stop and report the safety issues.
REPAIR VERIFICATION INSPECTION:
Have you had remodeling or repair work done by a contractor to address a deficiency, or to adapt or modernize some structure or system of your home? Our inspector, Fred, will inspect it to make sure that the materials, installation and workmanship meet quality standards and your specifications. This is not a code-compliance inspection, but an inspection to check that the work was completed properly.
AGING-IN-PLACE INSPECTION, STARTING AT $395
If you have an elderly family member, or one whose mobility is compromised, Our inspector, Fred, can inspect your home and recommend corrections and adaptations that will help improve their accessibility, maneuverability, safety and independence.
Buy-Back Guarantee Is Included
If the home inspector misses a covered item, InterNACHI® will buy the home. The Guarantee may be honored for up to 90 days after closing. Additional terms and conditions apply, and the details are available at www.nachi.org/buy.
