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FAQ about Your Inspection Report

What do we inspect?

We inspect all major systems of your home or business structure, plus exterior structures associated with the building, such as driveways, patio and pool. 

Click here to view a detailed listing of everything we inspect. 

Because of included "technical terms" will I be able to understand an

"Inspection Report"?

Your Beacon Inspection Group Inspection Report will be understandable to anyone who can read.  Because Beacon Inspection Group realizes not all customers are technically proficient in thermo/hydrodynamics and other technical aspects of building inspection, we will explain for you any necessary technical terms included in our report.  We write reports the expert will appreciate and the layperson will understand. 

What will the report include?

Your report will include our assessment of the condition of all essential mechanical and structural components of the inspected building.  To the extent we can, we also will date all mechanical and structural components when appropriate. We will recommend any necessary repairs and attend to any safety hazards we encounter.  All assets and defects of the inspected structure will be duly noted in your Beacon Inspection Report. 

Will you include photographs in my report?

Your report will include at least 30 - 40 digital color photographs.  The photographs will detail any defects we find regarding the structure or its components and highlight the many property assets we discover during our inspection.

Do you use a checklist report?

We do not employ a checklist format.  After years of inspection reporting, we have learned that many checklist reports are not comprehensive enough to describe the many defects an inspector typically encounters.  Instead, our Beacon Inspection Report inserts comments at their appropriate location in a narrative format.  There is no flipping back and forth to understand what our customized report is saying.  We think we have taken the best of all reporting systems and combined them into a comprehensive yet understandable report.   Our many customers agree.

Will I receive an "on-the-spot" report?

Your comprehensive report will not be immediately available at the time of our inspection.  We think a rushed report is a lost opportunity for real and useful feedback. In fact, Beacon Inspection Group inspectors are trained to avoid "on-the-spot" reporting.  Prior to presenting your report, we research any defects we have identified. We understand your need for accurate and thoughtful reporting before you complete that most important investment. 

When can I expect my report?

Typically, your report will be delivered to you within 24 to 36 hours.  In most cases we will deliver your report on the next business day.  Of course, we always will work with you to meet your deadline.  Your report will be available in a PDF document format or bound hard copy at no additional charge.

Is an inspection a warranty or guarantee?

A home inspection is not a warranty against defects or a guarantee that you will not eventually discover a defect.  Your inspection is our professional home inspector's visual assessment of the above-listed components at the time of the inspection.  

Do you repair the defects you find?

Beacon home inspectors are highly skilled professionals who meet Beacon's rigorous standards of practice, competency and integrity.  We will not solicit or accept offers to repair any defect we find; however, we will gladly assist the prospective buyer in locating a competent licensed contractor for defect repair.  We do not accept commissions or payments for any referrals we make.

Is your pricing in line with other professionals?

Our pricing reflects the comprehensive quality of our reporting, expenses in accomplishing the report, training of our professional inspectors, and the average reporting costs for this region.  Our pricing is fair and in the middle range for industry reporting fees.  While some inspection services cut prices to produce cheap reports, the quality of these reports is very limited, with only negligible usefulness to the consumer.