Pricing

What an inspection costs.

Flat fees by size, quoted before you book. Nothing is added afterwards, and nothing here is a deposit against repair work — we do not do repair work.

Standard inspection
Home size Fee Typical duration
Condo or townhouse $395 2 hours
Under 1,500 sq ft $475 2–3 hours
1,500 – 2,500 sq ft $550 3–4 hours
2,500 – 3,500 sq ft $650 4 hours
Over 3,500 sq ft From $725 Quoted on the address
New construction, per phase $350 1–2 hours

Houses built before 1940, and anything with an addition that did not come with a permit, are quoted on the address rather than by size. Ask and we will tell you why before you book.

Add-on testing

Radon

48-hour continuous monitor, lowest livable level. Results with the report.

$175

Septic

Dye and flow test, lids opened. Needs arranging with the seller.

$295

Sewer scope

Camera from the cleanout to the main, video included.

$225

Well water

Coliform, nitrate, lead and pH. State-certified lab, 5–7 days.

$165

Booked onto the same visit, these are the prices above. Booked as a return trip on their own, add $75.

Included in the fee
  • Every major system, inside and out
  • Roof walked where it is safe to, droned where it is not
  • Attic and crawlspace entered, not glanced into
  • Photographs with locations, in the report
  • An hour of walk-through with you on site
  • The report by nine the next morning
  • Questions answered by phone for as long as you own the house
Not included
  • Anything behind a finished wall or under a floor
  • Repair estimates — we do not quote work we might be asked to do
  • Mold sampling, asbestos and lead paint testing
  • Swimming pools, spas and outbuildings, unless asked in advance
  • Code compliance — an inspection is not a permit review
What is in the report

  1. Summary first

    Safety items and anything that changes what the house is worth, on page one, before the detail.

  2. System by system

    Each system with its condition, its age where we could establish it, and how long it has left.

  3. Photographs and locations

    Every finding photographed and located, so a contractor can price it without a second visit.

  4. What to do about it

    Monitor, repair, or get a specialist in — plainly stated, in that order of urgency.

Find out before you sign.

Send the address and your closing date. We confirm a time the same business day, and the current wait for an appointment is three to four days.

Book an inspection
  • Or call (845) 555-0142
  • Report by 9am the next morning
  • NY licensed and insured
  • Walk-through included