Schedule the home inspection

 Ideally, the inspection should occur within the next 2-3 days of going under contract, however, during the busy summer months, inspectors may be booked out up to a week or more in advance. It’s important that the home inspection occur quickly as it often takes the inspector 1-2 days to write the report after the inspection (If you use Pillar to Post they will print the report there). Once the report is written we still need some time to review the report and ask the seller for any credits or repairs, which is typically 5 days after the 10 day inspection period. 

Plan to attend the inspection which will take approximately 90 minutes for a condo and 3-4 hours for a single family home. Inspectors usually work Mon – Fri and do not work evenings or weekends so you may need to arrange to be off work for the inspection. Wear comfortable clothes which can get dirty as the inspector may want to show you something in the basement, on the roof, etc.  

In my Next Steps email I typically tell you my availability over the coming week as I want to be present for the home inspection and sometimes must be present.

Our favorite home inspectors are:

Greg DuPey
The DuPey Team              
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors
Phone:  215.343.7766
Mobile:  267.626.0653

Matthew Robertie
T (267) 374-4934
E matt.robertie@pillartopost.com
www.pillartopost.com/mattrobertie

Vincent & Neil Minnucci
Homestead Inspection  
vincentminnucci@gmail.com
215-264-8420
215-350-8479

Brian Stumm
ABC Home Inspections LLC
267-331-0256
bstumm@abchomesinspections.net
www.abchomeinspectionsllc.com

Once the inspection is scheduled, let us know so we can confirm that day and time will work with the seller’s Realtor.  Plan to bring your checkbook to the inspection to pay the inspector.