Pre-Purchase Home Inspection

A home inspection prior to purchasing gives you some of the most important information needed to protect you and your family. Not understanding the true condition of your potential purchase can cost you thousands, not to mention countless hours of your time. Regardless of weather an inspection uncovers a major defect or regular needed repairs or maintenance it makes sense to have an independent review done on you behalf so you have a clearer picture.

A home inspection is an independent visual evaluation of the physical structure, systems, and components of a home.

The inspector considers:

Overall construction
Structural integrity
Quality of materials used
Life expectancies
Deferred maintenance

Northwood was established to assist buyers, sellers and owners in obtaining the necessary information to evaluate the present conditions of their property. The inspection process is intended to provide the client with a better understanding of the physical condition of the property in order to make informed decisions. A regular home inspection is not a guarantee of any kind, nor is it a code inspection or an appraisal.

Why is a Home Inspections useful?

Buying a home is one of the biggest investment decisions of your life. Even the most experienced homeowner can benefit by having a prospective purchase inspected by a professional inspector to evaluate and itemize the positive aspects as well as problem condition's that may not be obvious. This way, you can minimize unpleasant surprises and difficulties afterwards, and you will learn the positive points of a home, as well as the maintenance that will be necessary to keep it in good shape. After the inspection, you will have a much clearer understanding of the property you are about to purchase, and will be able to make a confident buying decision.

Home sellers may choose to have an inspection prior to placing the home on the market to gain a better understanding of conditions that the buyer's inspector may point out. This provides an opportunity to make the repairs that will put the house in a better selling position.

Northwood provides you with valuable knowledge and information through our thorough reporting system that gives you confidence plus peace of mind.

Our Home Inspection Reporting System

Our inspection reporting system was extensively field-tested during its conception. The final format was developed with feed back from both inspectors and clients to ensure development of a simple, informative and thorough package - most importantly, easy to read and follow for clients. Our inspection reporting system has been in use now for more than decade and has been used for thousands of inspections.

The inspector's findings will be documented for you, using plain language, in one of the most descriptive written reports available in the industry! The report includes helpful maintenance and safety tips.

Should you attend the inspection

We strongly urge our clients to attend the inspection to fully benefit 100% from all the information given at the inspection.

Please write down any concerns you may have about your home and bring them up prior to the inspection. Ask questions during the inspection as you follow the inspector around the house. This way, you will learn more about the condition of the home, how its systems work, and how to maintain it. You will also find the written report easier to understand if you've seen the property first-hand through the inspector's eyes.

How long does an inspection take?

The average inspection takes approximately two to three hours depending on the size, condition and age of the property. Please inform your Realtor about this length of time so they may allow sufficient time to schedule your home inspection.

WHY YOU SHOULD CALL NORTHWOOD

PERSONALIZED SERVICE. Whatever your concerns, be assured we will work to answer you questions as best we can. Attend with the inspector to see first had your home through the eyes of an inspector.

BOOKING ANYTIME. Call anytime to book an inspection -(7 days a week. Inspections will also be conducted to fit your schedule as well.

STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND CODE OF ETHICS. We not only meet the minimum industry standards of the Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors (BC), we exceed them.

FREE AFTER SERVICE PHONE CONSULTATION. All our clients have the opportunity to call us as long as they own there home, with questions concerning maintenance, repairs and remodeling during the course of the client's ownership of the home we inspected.