Each home is different, and every home inspector determines his or her own rate and home inspection quote differently. It can feel like a guessing game for you to know which home inspector to hire. Some inspectors work on the home’s square metres, and others work on the number of rooms in the home.
A home inspection on an average home will typically cost about R2,750 for a three-bedroom home.
Size of the home
I work in the rooms of the home. My home inspection quote depends on the number of rooms in the house and any outbuildings. Therefore, it’s the main factor in determining the cost of your home inspection. I use the information to establish not only the length of time the inspection will take, but also to help calculate my workload involved. After all, the more rooms there are to inspect, the greater the number of details required in the report.
My pricing works from R250 per room upwards. This also includes the garage and swimming pool, and any outbuildings you would like to have inspected. When you call me for a home inspection quote, be sure to get a quote based on all areas you would like included in your report.
I use the information you provide on the Free Quote Order Form provided below to produce your Free inspection quote.
I am an InterNACHI-certified, professional home inspector dedicated to providing comprehensive, detailed home inspections and reports. Furthermore, with all the inspections I do, I use the most up-to-date training and equipment.
My home inspection services go above and beyond industry norms. Furthermore, I work for you only, from start to finish.
A home inspection empowers you
Knowledge of the property gives you the power to plan, negotiate, and protect your purchase or sale. My report will provide you with as much knowledge as possible about the property you are considering buying or selling.
Your quote
My Free Inspection Quote Order Form is very detailed. As a result, there is no guesswork, resulting in cheaper quotes because there is no loading of the quote to cover unexpected items!
Furthermore, I am the sole owner of my inspection business and totally independent. I also do all the inspections personally. As a result, my prices are less costly than those of other inspectors and inspection companies because I am not part of a franchise.
Furthermore, I don’t contract my inspections to any other inspector or inspection company either! In addition, no inspections are contracted to me. I work for you and nobody else. You are paying the inspection fee to me for my work.
I will contact you within the same business day with an inspection quote. After 4 pm, you will receive your quote by early the following business day.
Attending your inspection
You should try to attend the inspection so I may review my findings with you. At the same time, I will answer any questions you may have.
If you are unable to attend the inspection, you will find that my detailed inspection report is easy to understand. All my inspections include marked-up photos detailing the defects. Moreover, where possible, I provide you with a solution or solutions to any defect or problem I detect.
Finally, I appreciate your trust and look forward to serving you.
The inspection cost of a comprehensive or critical home inspection and a report is only a very small fraction of a % of the cost of your property. Furthermore, not having a home inspection to determine the actual condition of the property can be a mistake that will cost you for many years to come!
I inspect and provide various types of inspection reports in these areas:
Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality Area
Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipal Area,
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Area,
Mogale City Local Municipality Area,
Hartbeespoort
and Brits.
I am trained and certified by InterNACHI (International Association of Certified Home Inspectors).
Because I am the owner of the business and I do the inspection myself, canto keep overheads low and pass these savings onto you.
You will receive your reportwithin 2 working days after the day of the inspection. Most of the work in home inspections and reports is not in the physical inspection itself, but in producing the inspection report! Reports can be anything from 15 pages to a huge 50 pages and can take anything from 1 to 2 full days to produce!
The type of home inspection report and inspection cost:
1) A Limited Scope Home Inspection and Report
This covers only single components of the property, for example, a roof leak, a bulging ceiling, a damp problem, and so forth.
This kind of inspection is also the cheapest, starting at R2,000.00. If you want more components inspected at the same time, the additional inspection cost will be R750.00 per component.
However, if I need to travel further than 5 kilometres to the inspection, an additional charge may be applicable.
A walk-through inspection is for a client who does not (at this point) want a full home or commercial property inspection. This inspection can be performed with you or for you if you live elsewhere, and you need nothing more than verbal subjective observations.
This type of inspection costs far less than a Comprehensive or Critical Home Inspection and about the same as a Single Component Inspection. Again, the cost depends on where the property is in my inspection area.
The most requested inspection is the Standard Comprehensive Home Inspection Report. My Comprehensive Inspection covers every single aspect of the property, including finishes.
In this case, the number of rooms in the property determines the inspection cost for a Comprehensive Home Inspection.
My room rate is from R250 to R350. The total square metres of the home determines the rate per room. Therefore, the smaller the house, the higher the room rate.
4) Critical Home Inspection report and inspection cost
The Critical Home Inspection Report is for the budget-conscious. For this reason, I focus on the critical components of a property, the roof, structure (inside and outside), windows and doors, electricity, and plumbing.
A critical inspection costs about ¾ of the price of a comprehensive inspection.
When you are building a new home or making alterations and extensions to an existing property, you will need quality inspections. With this in mind, Building Progress Inspections are your best option.
Costs per inspection will be similar to the cost of a single-component inspection, which again varies depending on where your property is near my office, to cover possible additional travel costs.
However, the price is dependent on the number of inspections you may decide on. More inspections mean less individual inspection costs.
Alternatively, depending on your budget, you may only require a Snag Report before making final payments to contractors.
If you are a landlord, you should seriously consider my Rental InspectionReport as part of your written tenancy agreement.
The initial inspection to assess the condition of the property is the more costly of the inspections.
Travelling costs are added to the cost of inspections depending on the distance from my office.
The cost of the initial inspection will depend on the size of the property, its age, location, and repeat inspections.
Once the initial assessment has been completed, interim and repeat inspections are much cheaper.
Also, repeat inspections (outgoing and interim) will depend on the size of the property.
Don’t forget, your outgoing rental inspection becomes the next incoming inspection as well, and will cost R100.00 extra for the administration change of tenant and tenant’s details.
The inspection cost of rental inspections is negotiable and depends on the number of rental properties, together with repeat inspections.
My mould inspection service may require two or more inspections of the property if you require sampling. On my first inspection, I perform my damp and mould inspection and then produce a report of my preliminary findings. Normally, unless you require sampling, the first inspection is sufficient to determine the source of the mould and moisture and the action to take to solve the mould problem.
In most cases, if visible mould growth is present, sampling is usually unnecessary! Therefore, the initial inspection will be the 1st and final inspection and report.
The initial inspection may cost between R1,500 and R3,000, depending on the size of the house. This excludes travelling costs. The damp and mould inspection includes a report with photos and recommendations.
Sampling is expensive and usually unnecessary! If required, I will follow up and perform either surface or air sampling, or both. This is necessary if a sampling inspection is required to determine the concentration of mould spores and to identify the mould types. The sampling inspection is an expensive exercise that includes special sampling equipment, transport to laboratories, laboratory testing, reports, and the analysis of the laboratory reports.
In addition, the cost of the sampling inspection is subject to the number of samples required and laboratory costs. I will, therefore, provide you with a quote for the inspection depending on the number of samples required.
9) Commercial Property Inspection report and inspection cost
Commercial Property Inspections apply to purchasing or renting a commercial property. You receive a detailed evaluation of the building and its components as part of your “due diligence”. Furthermore, I will advise you of the overall condition and make recommendations regarding maintenance and improvements.
The inspection cost of a commercial property is different from that of a normal home inspection. I will do a preliminary inspection (Walkthrough Inspection) with you to determine the extent of your requirements. At the same time, I will determine if additional inspections are required by specialist inspection subcontractors. I will also need to interview the building’s maintenance personnel. Based on the information, I will then prepare an assessment of further requirements and a quote for your requirements.
Finally, property inspections do not kill deals! They highlight property issues such as required maintenance and repairs, promoting fairness in the transactions for both sellers and buyers.
Some of the components in the visual house inspection of your property
My Comprehensive, Snag (New Home), Maintenance, and Commercial Inspection includes all the above components. Also included are the stand condition, property boundary, and courtyard walls, swimming pools, garages, decks, etc. To clarify, an itemised list is provided below. Additionally, a thorough visual examination is performed for each inspection type.
Your property inspection
Firstly, I am a trained and skilled InterNACHI Certified Property Inspector. Therefore, you will receive a thorough, professional, non-intrusive, visual inspection and property report.
Outside the building, I will examine the property boundary walls, the garden, the building’s walls and roof, the driveway, the deck, etc. Moreover, if you request it, I will inspect your swimming pool. Then I will move inside to examine the walls, ceilings, floors, doors, and windows. In addition, I also examine the heating, air-conditioning, plumbing, and electrical systems to ensure that they work as intended. Likewise, bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry rooms also receive a thorough check. I will check the roof (ceiling) space and the basement, if any.
Following that, I will prepare a detailed building inspection report that includes photographs of all the items visually inspected. The report will be clear and easy to read.
Moreover, as The Home Detective, I strive to ensure my house and property inspection services and reports are the best. I also value customer service above everything else.
The different types of inspection you can have
Depending on your needs, the following main types of inspection are the most popular:
Comprehensive Home Inspection: This examination includes Buyer’s, Snag (for newly built homes), Seller’s, Maintenance, and Commercial Inspections.
Critical Home Inspection: The examination includes the most important parts of the home! It is a “Safe Home” inspection. This inspection is ideal for both home buyers and sellers! The examination is for the clients who do not require the full Buyer’s or Seller’s Home Inspection.
For a list of other inspections available, please go to Inspection Types.
The followingitems are inspected depending on the type of inspection required:
Air Conditioning systems
Boundary walls
Ceilings
Cupboards, kitchen tops, and units
Damp in walls, floors, and ceilings
Decks (all types)
Electric fencing
Electrical boards & components (DB, plugs, light switches, and lights)
External finishes (faced, plastered, and timber and steel framed)
Plumbing system & fixtures (baths, basins, showers, sinks, toilets, etc.)
Problem vegetation and foliage
Roof space (area above the ceiling)
Roof systems (tiled, sheeted, concrete, and composite roofs)
Safety aspects
Steps and stairs
Stoves and hobs
Surface drainage
Swimming pools
Ventilation
Walkways and driveways
Waterproofing systems
Windows & doors
Wood-destroying organisms and pests (termites, rodents, etc.)
Yard and courtyard walls
and much more!
In addition, whether you are a buyer or a seller, I invite you to join me while I examine the house and property. Furthermore, you are free to ask questions at any time during your property inspection.
Finally, for more information on property inspections and your property, please browse the rest of my website.
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