Home Inspections

Did you find a house in the Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph or Orangeville area and now you are looking for a home inspector?

If you allow me to perform the home inspection for you, I will give you value for your money. 

First a bit of an explanation why you should hire a home inspector:

   Finding a house you would like to have as your home is exciting.  It can also be overwhelming. 
When you make an offer, you have to deal with real estate agents about the purchase transaction, with banks about mortgages, with lawyers about title searches.  Do you really want to add home inspectors to the list?    The picture above is obviously an exaggeration but it does make an important point.

A serious defect is not the same as an obvious defect. 

    Usually offers have conditions attached to them.  The condition may be financing or the offer may be conditional on you being able to sell your current home.  You should consider making your offer conditional on a home inspection as well.   
    The purchase of a house is one of the largest purchases most people make so it is important to proceed with caution.

    Make your decision an informed decision. 

•    A home inspection could save you from costly regrets if serious problems are uncovered.
•    A home inspection can give you peace of mind if the home gets a "clean bill of health." 
•    A home inspection can be the basis of honest price negotiation.

I serve Mid Western Ontario, specifically Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph, Fergus, Mount Forest, Orangeville and surrounding areas.

So Why hire me?

• I promise I will do my part in making your home buying experience as stress free as possible.  This includes offering a 100 day limited warranty.  If I have given something a clean bill of health but it stops working within 100 days from the date of inspection, I will correct it under this warranty.

• Along with the inspection report you will receive a copy of this home maintenance book.  This book gives helpful information about home ownership and home maintenance.  It is written in an easy to understand way and it will be useful to every home owner but especially so to the first time buyer.

• My service to you doesn't stop once my report has been delivered.  If you have any questions about the home, I will do my best to answer them, even after you have purchased the home.  This is done free of charge, or more accurately, this service is included in the inspection fee.  See the Client for Life page for more details.
• It is not only my aim to point out defects and concerns but also to provide a level of education regarding home ownership.

• The main purpose of a home inspection is to point out major defects and safety concerns but I will also make you aware of small points; items which appear to be of little importance but that can make maintaining your home easier or save costly repairs down the road.  See this blog entry for an example.
• I will give you as much time as you require to understand your home.  If you have a lot of questions; ask them.  There is no extra charge if the inspection takes an hour longer because of the questions you ask.  This may not be that critical for the seasoned buyer but it can be very important for you if you are new to home ownership. 
•  If you are not happy with the way I have conducted the inspection or prepared the report, I will refund the inspection fee.  There is only one condition with this money back guarantee; you must have been present during the inspection.

Pre listing inspections.

Most home inspections are done for potential buyers but even if you are the seller, you should consider hiring a home inspector.  It gives you the opportunity to repair possible defects.  If I perform a home inspection for the seller, I will put a sign in the front yard next to the realtor's sign.

A sign like this:

will increase your chances of getting an unconditional offer.  This will speed up the sales process.