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About Home Inspections

Benefits of a Home Inspection

Buyers:

A professional home inspection provides buyers with a thorough understanding of the condition of the home. This provides buyers with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions. Our comprehensive written report covers deficiencies as well as positive features.

Sellers:

Pre-inspections are a very strong selling point for sellers. An inspection can prevent surprises from cropping up at closing time and provide prospective buyers with an atmosphere of good faith and confidence. By knowing about problems in advance, you can then decide if you wish to fix the problem or disclose it to the buyer. Pre-inspections make your home easier and faster to sell!

Agents:

A home inspection benefits the relationship between the agent and purchaser in many ways:

"The photos pointing out problem areas, the summary and supplemental information were great."

R. Marks, Vancouver

Inspections... who pays us and what does it cost?

We are paid by you, the prospective buyer. Although a realtor may refer us, you are our client. This allows for an independent, conflict-free, inspection of your prospective new home.

Our fees are based on the time required to conduct a thorough inspection and prepare a detailed report of our findings.

Our Inspections Include:

We also test mechanical systems:

For condos and townhouses we:

Many home buyers believe that it is the role of government regulatory authorities to ensure that new buildings are properly constructed and that older buildings meet current standards. This is simply not the case. Building codes are designed to ensure that buildings meet health and safety standards. Even in the rare jurisdiction where they are vigourously enforced, these regulations do not guarantee overall construction quality. Plumbing, wiring and roofing may not have been inspected thoroughly or at the right stage of construction. Design, workmanship, finishes, landscaping and driveways are all areas which are not covered by regulations, and are often the focus of complaints by new home owners. Any one of these, or a host of other elements, could cost you an arm and a leg.

› Click here for a list of questions to ask before selecting a house inspector.

Home Sweet Home Inspections Ltd. is owned and operated by Christopher Stockdale, a Registered Home Inspector, with life-long experience in the building trades, Chris is committed to furnishing homebuyers with as much of the pertinent information needed to make informed decisions. He has a Bachelor of Science degree, is a graduate of BCIT's Home Inspection Program and brings many years of experience as an independent contractor and inspector to every home inspection he undertakes. You are assured up-to-date inspection knowledge as Chris regularly attends course updates and professional seminars. With over 3,000 inspections to his credit, Home Sweet Home Inspections is trusted by Realtors to inspect their homes.

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