Inspection Services

Advanced Pro Inspections is your Rockville Home Inspection, Potomac Home Inspection, Bethesda Home Inspection, Silver Spring Home Inspection, Fairfax Home Inspection, Washington D.C. Home Inspection, and Chevy Chase Home Inspection company.

Our Services include:

• Buyers Pre-Purchase Inspection/Consultation
• Seller Pre-Listing Consultation
• New Construction Inspections
• Radon Testing (Radon – The Facts and The Solutions)
• Pool Inspections
• Thermal Imaging
• Thermal Imaging Energy Survey

A home inspection is a visual process where all of the items typically used within a home are tested and/or operated to verify proper operation or installation. Doors and windows are opened and closed, roofing materials inspected, air-conditioning and heating systems operated. The Inspector will fill the sinks and tub(s), run the shower(s), and flush the toilets. All the while making notes on the condition and operation of the components tested. Upon completion a report will be distributed to you.

Pre-Purchase Consultation will help you identify major problems/safety issues with a home prior to making an offering on a home. This is not an inspection, it is a walk &talk on the property with the buyer discussing any issues. No report is written. The cost of a Pre-Purchase consultation is about 1/4 of what a normal inspection would cost and typically lasts about 1-2 hours.

Almost all sales contracts state that the transaction is contingent upon completion of a home inspection. This is known as the inspection contingency. If the buyer’s inspector finds a problem, it can cause the buyer to decide not to go ahead with the purchase. The pre-listing consultation service that we provide will help you get ahead of problems. You'll have the opportunity to fix the problems thereby making your home much more appealing. One of the key benefits of a pre-listing consultation is that if there are any problems discovered that need to be repaired, you can have the repairs done on your own terms and on your own schedule. You could save thousands by simply being able to shop around and get competitive bids from contractors; rather than being forced into paying for a rush job at the last minute. The cost of a Pre-listing inspection consultation is about 1/4 of what a normal inspection would cost and typically lasts about 1.5-2 hours.

Listing inspections are very good for the homeowner who may not be in tune with the condition of their home. A great many sales are canceled due to the buyer's shock at the "functional condition" of the home. It may look great, but have serious technical, safety, or functional issues present without the owner's knowledge. Having the home inspected prior to placing on the market is the ideal way to identify and either repair or disclose the issue found in the Inspection Report. Obviously, repairing the items would be the most beneficial towards completing the sale. However, there may be financial reasons where the owner can't make the repairs. Disclosing them up front and pricing the home based upon that disclosure will often times produce a higher net sales price for the owner.

New construction inspections are performed at the completion of construction, but prior to your final walk through with the Builder's Customer Service Representative or Superintendent. It is always a good idea to verify that utilities (gas, water, and electric) have been turned on, either by you or the Builder depending on the Builder's policy. The inspection should be scheduled just a day or two before your final walk through with the Builder. This will ensure that most, if not all, last minute items have been completed prior to your inspection. At the conclusion of the inspection a completed report will be distributed to you.