I can not offer you the lowest price, but I do strive to provide you with the best value. I strongly recommend that you choose your inspector carefully. Saving a little money on your inspection can be a very expensive mistake. Choose the home inspector with a lifetime of construction experience, dedication to the client, and a resume that makes other home inspectors envious. I honestly believe that I am your best choice throughout San Diego County.
Single Family Homes: My pricing is simple and straightforward. There is a $300 base fee plus 10 cents per square foot. For example, a 1000 square foot house is $400 and a 2000 square foot house is $500. Homes over 3,000 square feet are 20 cents per foot but there is no longer a base fee. This would make a 3000 square foot house $600 either way you calculate it. (I round all prices to the nearest $10)
Condos: Condos can receive up to a $60 discount. ($20 off if there is no roof to inspect; $20 if there is no attic to inspect; and $20 if there is no garage to inspect.)
Older Homes: Older homes take much more time and experience and you will be charged 10% extra for any older home built between 1950 to 1969; 20% extra for an older home built between 1930 and 1949; 30% extra if built between 1910 and 1929; and 40% extra if older than 1910. You need to appreciate that an older home built during the 20’s will typically take twice as long as a recently built home and that this will only partly compensate for the extra time. I have lived in an older home built during the 1920’s for two decades and live in a neighborhood of older homes in the heart of San Diego. A large portion of my business involves older home inspections. I am considered an expert in this area and have taught other inspectors on the unique aspects of inspecting older homes. You need to be very suspicious of any inspector who does not charge extra for an older home. I am shocked and dismayed whenever another inspector tells me they don’t need much extra time on these grand older homes. Clearly they aren’t doing the inspection that I feel should be done.
Crawl Spaces: To inspect a crawl space under a house, I put on a full suit coverall and crawl around every accessible area inside the edge of the perimeter foundation and under all bathrooms, kitchens and utility rooms. I will charge you a minimum of $70.00 extra and this will increase if the crawl space is over 700 sq. ft. You need to be very suspicious of any inspector who does not charge extra for this difficult and critical work and should never accept an inspection without full examination of the crawl space. (A finished basement will be charged at the same rate as interior living space.)
Swimming Pools: You have a choice when it comes to inspecting pools. I can do a competent but limited inspection for you and will charge you $150.00 extra. However, there is a gentleman in town that specializes in the inspection of pools only. He does an excellent job and more in-depth inspection and I recommend him to all of my clients. His name is Rick English and you can find out more about his services at http://www.poolinspections.com Rick does an amazing job but his pricing starts at $400 for the pool inspectionTo confirm your price and book an inspection call me directly at 619-283-1123.
Apartments: The pricing for inspections of apartment buildings is influenced by the same factors as single family homes such as size, age and crawl spaces but due to several variables it is best to call me directly at 619-283-1123 for a price.
Commercial Buildings: The price for a commercial building will depend on the occupancy and several other variables. Call me directly at 619-283-1123