What is a Home Inspector?

A home inspector aims to assess a property and conduct defect survey to produce home condition report. This report allows a buyer to know more detail about the house they are buying.

Imagine you are about to buy a used car… Although it might look all right from the outside, there is no way of knowing for sure that everything inside is working as it should. If, like most of us, you were not an expert in auto mechanics, it would be a sensible idea to have the car looked at by someone knowledgeable. A Home Inspector works in a similar way. He or she is a licensed professional required by law to have completed the ABBE Diploma in Home Inspection and will know exactly what to look for. A home inspector is in essence a housing mechanic.

What are a Home Inspector's responsibilities?

A Home Inspector has two main roles. The first is to provide the Domestic Energy Assessment required for all home sales. The second, optional service is to produce the Home Condition Report to help the sale of a property. Following on from the statement above, a home mechanics report.

In order to produce a Domestic Energy Assessment, a Home Inspector will carry out a quick data collection exercise in your home in a visit that takes less than an hour. After this, he or she will produce a document called an Energy Performance Certificate, an important part of the Home Information Pack. This report will give an outline indication to how energy efficient the house is.

In order to produce a Home Condition Report, a Home Inspector will carry out a detailed visual inspection of a home, a visit that usually takes from 1 to 4 hours, depending on the size and condition of the property. After this, he or she will produce a document called a Home Condition Report, an optional part of the Home Information Pack.

Bladen Consulting can supply qualified professionals to conduct both EPC and Home Condition Reports. If you wish to contact us to discuss your requirements, please call 07771811994, or email to pmbladen@btinternet.com.