Accompanying the inspector

A paradigm exists in the real estate community where many home buyers and real estate agents believe it is important for the client to accompany the inspector during the course of the inspection. We have a different take on the subject.

Our inspectors have a daunting task before them when they inspect a property. They are keenly cognizant that the client has hired them to provide a thorough and detailed review of the home. The client has entrusted the inspector with protecting their interests. We are keenly aware of our responsibility to our clients.

All of our inspectors have a uniform and specific routine they follow to ensure nothing is missed. But more importantly the inspector is not just noting individual issues; he is also trying to determine if any issues are interrelated and possibly indicators of a larger more significant issue. To provide this advanced level of inspection requires the inspector to focus and remain cognizant of many, many issues at one time. Any interruption to the inspectors thought process during the course of the inspection can result in an omission.

We recommend clients and agents meet the inspector at the commencement of the inspection to outline any specific concerns they want the inspector to know of prior to the inspection. Generally these would be issues observed during a showing of the home or issues contained in the SRPD.

Then, if the client or agent feels it necessary, they can return at the conclusion of the inspection where the inspector can review his findings and review the photographs taken during the course of the inspection. Allowing the inspector to be uninterrupted during the course of the inspection will inevitably result in a more thorough inspection and reduces the chance of an omission. At the conclusion of the inspection the inspector will be delighted to answer any questions and, if desired, provide an orientation of the home.