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Services, Payment Options, and Fees
Services
Systems and Components of the Inspection
Our home inspection service is a visual inspection of the structural elements and systems which are accessible. This typically includes:
| Foundation |
| Roofing |
| Exterior Features |
| Porches and Decks |
| Attic |
| Electrical Systems |
| Plumbing Systems |
| Interior |
| Doors and Windows |
| Heating and Air Conditioning Systems |
| Ventilation |
| Fireplaces |
Extra services are also available, including: Radon Gas Testing, Termite Inspections, and Verification of Repairs, as well as some selections of a more in-depth inspection of the home in various areas as may be desired. See Fee Schedule below for more information.
We encourage you to attend your inspection (or at least some portion of it) so that you may ask questions and gain a better understanding of the inspection and the systems in the home.
Payment Options
We accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover credit cards for your convenience. Other optional methods of payment include personal check, cash, cashier's check, and money order. We also offer a "Bill to Closing" service in which we invoice the fees to the time when you actually close on the home. (For more fee details see below).
Fees for Our Inspection Services
Size of Home in Square Feet: Fee*
| Up to 2000 (Typically 3 bedrooms and 2-3 bathrooms) |
$300 |
| 2001 to 3000 (Typically 4 bedrooms and 3+ bathrooms) |
$350 |
| 3001 to 4000 |
$400 |
| 4001 to 5000 |
$450 |
| 5001 to 6000 |
$500 |
| Over 6000 square feet ** |
10 cents per S/F |
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Extra Services Available |
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| Termite Inspections |
$50 |
| Professional Radon Monitor Testing |
$125 |
| Verification of Repairs/Re-Inspections |
$275 |
| Delayed Payment/Bill-to-Closing Invoice Fee |
$50 |
*The listed fees are for homes that are less than 50 years old. Additional fees will apply to homes over 50 years old because they almost always take longer for the inspection as well as increased time for the report preparation. Below-the-home crawlspaces require not only the additional time but the use of more equipment and possibly exposing the inspector to more risks of injury and/or insect bites, snakes, mice, chemicals, mold, and so on.
*If the home is fifty years old or more in age, add $50.
*If there is a crawlspace (one that is below the home) to inspect, add $75.
*If it has a crawlspace and it is over 50 years old, add $100 (versus the $125 extra).
(Note that this crawlspace fee may be reduced, depending on the access, conditions, and size of the crawlspace. It will usually be waived entirely if the inspector only views it from the opening per the client. Discuss this with your inspector).
Trip Fees: There is no trip fee for about 98% of our inspections. Nearly all homes in the greater Kansas City area are within 30 miles of our office, and as such there is no trip fee for those inspections. For 30 to 50 miles from the office, add just $25. If over 50 miles from the office, add $50 plus $1 for each mile over 50 miles. For any extra trips required to finish an inspection (due to utilities being off the first time or other reasons) a $75 fee is due payable on the first arrival, which may be reduced or waived under certain circumstances.
** The fee for very large homes is simply 10 cents per square foot. Examples: for a 6700 square-foot home, the fee would be $670, and a 7200 square-foot home would be $720.
This is not a complete list of the services we can provide. Please contact us if the service you need is not listed, or if you have any other questions about our home inspection services.
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