Frequently Asked Questions

Three to five days is comfortable. During busy months it can be a week, so call as soon as your offer is accepted — we can hold a slot before the contract is final.

Two to four hours for most homes. Larger properties, crawlspaces, and add-on services extend that. We don't rush and we don't book two inspections back to back.

Yes, if you can. Walking the house with the inspector is the fastest way to understand what's in the report. Come for the last hour if you can't make the whole thing.

Utilities on, attic and crawlspace access clear, and pets secured. Your agent usually handles this — we'll send a short list to pass along.

A standard inspection is visual and non-invasive. We don't open walls, dig up lines, or evaluate anything behind finished surfaces. Radon, pest, mold, and septic are separate add-ons.

Yes. New homes routinely have unfinished punch-list items, and a pre-closing inspection is the right time to catch them while the builder is still responsible.

No. We report condition, not advice. What we will do is explain which findings are routine maintenance and which are expensive, so you can decide with real numbers in mind.

Within 24 hours, photo-documented, delivered by email as a PDF. Your agent gets a copy only if you ask us to send one.

Always, at no charge. Call or email and we'll walk through any finding. Follow-up questions don't expire when the sale closes.

No. We take no referral fees and keep no contractor list, which is what keeps the report neutral.