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Buying Your Dream Home
You have been searching for months. Finally your agent calls with what you can only describe as your family's dream home. The yard is the perfect size for the dogs. Enough room for your family to grow. It's your forever home.
But do you really know what's going on under the floorboards? Has the owner patched up a hole in the roof to hide a leak? What are the radon levels? Is the air-conditioning unit big enough? When was the furnace last serviced?
Book an inspection with The English Inspector and we will make sure your dream doesn't turn into your worst nightmare.
We won't scare you off the deal. We won't hide anything we find. Let us be your 'go to guy' and keep your house being your home with annual home check up's.
What Do Inspectors Do?
Ever wonder what a home inspector actually does during an inspection?
If you employ a home inspector to carry out an inspection either on, a potential purchase, pre-listing, or an annual home check up, an inspector should follow at a minimum, the standards of practice. A home inspection is a non-invasive, visual examination of the conditions of a property. Your chosen inspector will provide you with a detailed report after they have inspected all the major systems such as, roof, foundation, exterior envelope, decks, heating, cooling, plumbing and electrical systems.
Standards of Practice are a minimum level of inspection. Anything beyond those standards are deemed as exceeding the standards of practice.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Sewer Scope: Property owners are responsible for repairs from the house to the City connection. A Sewer Scope gives a detailed report on its current condition.
Radon Monitoring: Radon is reported to be the second leading cause of cancer. Mitigation is simple and bot as expensive as you might think. Performing a 2-5 day test can inform you of the current levels in your home. From there you can decide if mitigation is needed.
Mold Sampling: If mold is present in your home it could result in health issues and structural problems. Air, or physically sampling can help you determine if harmful molds are present within your home.
Water Quality: If your home has a private or shared well it is important to know the potability of thae water coming into your home. By having water samples analysed by a third party laboratory, you will know exactly what you are drinking.
Will
*****
"Tom is very professional and did an awesome job. Very detail oriented and efficient. Highly recommend!"
Samuel
*****
"The English Inspector is owned by Tom. He is a top-notch guy that knows the industry. He came to our home to perform an inspection and we also requested a radon testing in our basement. Our reading was normal for the time of year and area. Tom made some some simple recommendations to keep the number low. Very professional person and love the “English” accent.... Yes it’s authentic. We would recommend Tom and The English Inspector for all your inspection needs. Thanks."
Joanna
*****
Tom inspected our vacation rental and did a super job. Found some things needing attention that we weren’t aware of, therefore we can fix before they become an issue. He did a great job and would highly recommend him. Love the accent Tom!