Pre-Inspection Checklist
Pre-Inspection Checklist
Our goal is to provide an efficient, thorough and educational home inspection. Completing the following items before the appointment helps us spend more of the inspection time examining the property.
Before the Inspection
- Read and understand the current SCHI Inspection Agreement, Terms and Conditions and applicable Standards of Practice.
- Confirm that access to the property has been arranged with the seller, real estate agent, builder or other applicable party.
- Make sure all available utilities are turned on and operating. If a utility or component cannot be operated safely, it may be reported as inaccessible or not inspected.
- Provide access to rooms, mechanical areas, electrical panels, attic spaces, crawlspaces and other accessible areas that are part of the inspection.
- Clear excessive storage, personal belongings and other obstructions from areas that need to be inspected.
- Provide keys, remotes and other access devices needed to operate accessible components.
- Secure or relocate pets so they do not interfere with the inspection.
- For new construction, have applicable occupancy documentation available where required.
- The property should be reasonably accessible and in a condition that permits a safe, non-invasive inspection.
Attendance
Buyers and their real estate representative are encouraged to participate appropriately in the inspection. To keep the inspection efficient and safe, unnecessary attendees, children and pets should not interfere with the inspection process.
What We Cannot Safely Do
A home inspection is non-invasive and non-destructive. Inspectors do not move heavy personal property, remove stored materials, dismantle finished components, or perform repairs. Components that are inaccessible, obstructed or unsafe may not be inspected.
Booking, Payment and Rescheduling
Your current booking, payment, cancellation, rescheduling and reinspection terms are governed by the information presented during booking and the current SCHI Inspection Agreement. Please review those terms before the appointment rather than relying on older printed checklists or historical fee amounts.
If an important component cannot be inspected because access has not been provided or an area remains obstructed, a further visit may be required and may be subject to the applicable current reinspection terms.
Questions Before Your Inspection?
If you are unsure how to prepare a property, contact SCHI before the appointment. The goal is simple: make the property as accessible as reasonably possible so we can perform the most thorough inspection we can.