San Diego home inspection questions, answered straight

Cost depends on square footage, year built, foundation type, and the add-ons you choose (termite, sewer scope, pool, mold). We quote each property individually rather than posting a flat rate that wouldn't be accurate — call (619) 634-9254 or send the address and you'll have a firm number the same day.

Usually within 24 to 72 hours, and we hold slots open for buyers on short contingency clocks. Tell us your deadline when you call and we'll work backward from it.

No. Infrared thermal imaging is included on every full home inspection at no additional charge.

Yes — that's the point. Combining the home inspection with a termite/WDO evaluation, sewer scope, and pool inspection in a single visit saves days on your timeline.

Typically 2.5 to 4 hours for a single-family home, 1.5 to 2.5 hours for a condo. Larger, older, or hillside properties take longer.

We recommend arriving for the final 45 minutes. That's when we walk the major findings with you on site, which is far more useful than reading them cold in a PDF.

We document why access was limited and what that means for your risk. We don't quietly skip areas — an unreported limitation is worse than a reported one.

Whenever it's safe and won't damage the covering. Tile, steep, or fragile roofs are evaluated from ladder, eave, and drone imagery instead.

Same day in most cases, next morning at the latest. It's photo-documented, organized by system, and opens with a prioritized summary you can hand to your agent.

We flag severity and urgency, and point you toward the right trade for a bid. We don't invent repair estimates — a real contractor bid on your property is the number that matters.

Yes, indefinitely, at no charge. Bring your agent or contractor on the call if it helps.

Yes. Repair-verification re-inspections document whether the agreed work was actually completed and done correctly.

If the home was built before roughly 1980, or if it has mature trees near the lateral, yes. Clay and cast iron laterals are common here and replacement runs into five figures — none of which shows up in a standard inspection.

Not by state law for every sale, but most lenders and purchase contracts call for one, and VA loans generally require a clear Section 1. We perform the WDO evaluation; a licensed pest operator issues clearance certificates.

County averages are low, but individual homes — especially inland and East County — do test above the EPA action level of 4.0 pCi/L. A 48-hour continuous monitor test is the only way to know for your address.

California's SB 326 and SB 721 balcony inspection requirements apply to HOAs and multifamily owners, not individual buyers. We do evaluate visible balcony and deck waterproofing during condo inspections and will flag anything that suggests a pending assessment.