Condo Inspection (Purchase)

Did you realize that when you purchase one unit in a complex, that you are actually buying a portion of every unit.

If unit number 15 is falling down then you have to pay for part of that!

At Access Home Inspection Services Inc. we spend over and hour doing a visual external examination of other units and common area's so that you have an independent opinion to either back up or contradict the condo documents. 

Is it noted in the condo documents that the parking lot needs to be redone?, or that all the roof's are within 5 years of end of life?  These are important questions!

If it is not noted in the documents this could mean in a year or two the condo fee's may go up, potentially costing you thousands of dollars.

Don't get sucked into a money pit

A condo is an even more complex system than a house, made up of many different sub-systems, where you will be spending at least 8 hours a day in and if one of these systems is not functioning correctly you may be sitting on a money pit. (say unit 15 has structural issues)

A typical condo inspection begins about 60 minutes before you get to the inspection, as I will already be there setting up and getting started with the inspection.

A condo inspection is a non-invasive visual examination of a home.  It involves crawling around/under/in;  decks, trees, crawlspaces, attics, sump pumps, closets, basements, roofs, garages, furnaces, kitchens, hot-water tanks, bedrooms, etc using a variety of specialized tools; moisture meters, thermal imaging cameras, voltage checkers, GFCI testers, etc and organizing this into a clear concise report for you that is easy to understand.  

Note that not all common area's of the condo will be accessible, this can include, but is not limited to roof, attic, boiler room, etc.

I conduct my inspections using InterNACHI standards of practice, you can find these standards by clicking here.

Below is a list of some of the items that I check:

  ♦  Roof, vents, flashings and trim;
  ♦  Gutters and downspouts;
  ♦  Skylight, chimney and other roof penetrations;
  ♦  Decks, stoops, porches, walkways and railings;
  ♦  Eaves, soffit and fascia;
  ♦  Grading and drainage;
  ♦  Basement, foundation and crawlspace;
  ♦  Water penetration and foundation movement;
  ♦  Heating systems;
  ♦  Cooling systems;
  ♦  Main water shut-off valves;
  ♦  Water heating system;
  ♦  Interior plumbing fixtures and faucets;
  ♦  Drainage sump pumps with accessible floats;
  ♦  Electrical service line and meter box;
  ♦  Main disconnect and service amperage;
  ♦  Electrical panels, breakers and fuses;
  ♦  Grounding and bonding;
  ♦  GFCIs and AFCIs;
  ♦  fireplace damper door and hearth;
  ♦  insulation and ventilation;
  ♦  garage doors, safety sensors and openers;
  ♦  and much more.

                                                                      Apartment style           Townhome style

Professional Condo Inspection (incl. GST)          $325*                           $375*

Professional Condo Inspection PLUS   
Thermal Imaging (incl. GST)                               $400*                            $450*

Professional Condo Inspection PLUS  
Thermal Imaging PLUS
Thermal Draft Test (incl. GST)                            $525*                            $575*

Professional Condo Inspection PLUS  
Sewer Line Scope Inspection (incl. GST)           $525*                            $575*

Professional Condo Inspection PLUS  
Sewer Line Scope Inspection PLUS
Thermal Imaging (incl. GST)                               $600*                            $650*

Professional Condo Inspection PLUS
Sewer Line Scope Inspection PLUS  
Thermal Imaging PLUS
Thermal Draft Test (incl. GST)                            $725*                            $775*

*These prices are based upon a 2000 sq ft or smaller condo, with no secondary suites.