FAQ’s

There is no state license in Pennsylvania for Home Inspectors.  However, the Pennsylvania Home Inspection Law requires that you hire a person who is a full member in good standing of a national home inspection association if you wish to use the results of the inspection in the negotiation process with the seller in a real estate transaction.  All of our inspectors meet the requirements of the Pennsylvania Law.

Yes.  We are fully insured for both General Liability and Professional Liability (also known as “E & O” or Errors and Omissions Insurance) as required by the Pennsylvania Home Inspection Law.

Yes, we subcontract WDI-Termite inspections and underground oil tank testing.  Most termite inspections ordered through us are performed by Viper Pest Services or Affordable Pest Control, but depends on location.  Go to Termite for more information.  We also subcontract underground oil tank testing to Coventry Environmental.

We generally have appointments available 7 days a week. During the summer months, we have morning, afternoon and evening appointments available.  In the winter, we have morning and afternoon appointments only.  You may request an appointment online.

The Basic Home Inspection usually takes between 2 and 3 hours.

We strongly recommend that the client be present during the inspection.

Attending the inspection will help the client fully understand the inspector’s findings and avoid misunderstandings later.

We will perform the inspection as usual and give the client a written report of our findings. If there are questions about the findings, the client may call the inspector for clarification.

Yes. We have a Pre-Inspection Agreement which explains what the home inspection includes and what it does not include. This Agreement must be signed by the client(s) at least 24 hours before the inspection is started.  This document is emailed to your once your inspection is scheduled and can be read and sign electronically.

Payment is due at the completion of the inspection.

We accept cash, checks, Master Card, Visa and Discover.

We use a unique combination of a full narrative report along with the How To Operate Your Home® reference manual for the most comprehensive inspection report available.  Go to Home Inspection for more information.

The client will receive the How To Operate Your Home® book at the completion of the home inspection.  The narrative report will be available for download from your property report page, normally within 24-48 hours of the inspection.  An email will be sent with a link to this page once the report has been completed.  Radon test reports will be emailed to the client and client’s agent at the completion of the 48-hour test.  Water test results will be emailed to the client and client’s agent 3 to 7 days after the sample is collected, depending on the type of test ordered. Termite and septic inspection reports will be generated electronically and the PDF files will be available online.