Services

Basic Services

• Pre-Purchase Home Inspections: Homebuyers need to have a professional inspection in order to learn the condition of the home they are planning to purchase.  Few homes are perfect and a quality inspection will allow a potential buyer to consider the expense of any needed repairs and make an informed purchase decision.  The cost of a professional inspection is small when compared to the peace of mind gained from knowing the true condition of the property under consideration.

• Pre-Listing Home Inspections: Home sellers use home inspections to learn of repairs or service needs that should be handled before they put their homes on the market.  Completing repairs in advance eliminates a source of stress and minimizes requests by potential  buyers to lower the price of the home to allow for future repairs.  The home that is in excellent condition will be easier for the seller to market and will attract better offers.

• Maintenance Inspections: A homeowner who has lived in the same home for several years may wish to have a maintenance inspection.  It can provide valuable information about needed repairs and necessary maintenance, required by all homes.  A home is perhaps our largest single investment and a thorough inspection can help protect its value by revealing problems which will only become larger if not corrected.  If no problems are discovered during the inspection, the homeowner will be assured that he has been successful in meeting the maintenance needs of the home.

Other Services

• BACTERIA WATER TEST: The water is tested for coliform bacteria only.  Usually the results are available within 48 hours

• FHA WATER TEST: Home buyers obtaining an FHA loan to purchase a house whose water is supplied by a well are required to have this test.  It detects the presence of total coliform bacteria, nitrates/nitrites, and lead.  The results are typically available within 7 to 10 days.

• Radon: Radon gas is an odorless, tasteless, invisible, radioactive gas released into the ground as a by-product of uranium decay.   It has been determined to be the second leading cause, after smoking, of lung cancer.  Radon testing can be performed using our Continuous Read machine or with Charcoal Absorption Canisters. The results of test with the Continuous Read machine can be known in 48 hours after the test is started. The canisters are placed in a house for 2-6 days, after which they are sent to an independent laboratory for analysis.  The results are typically available within 7 to 10 days of the completion of the test.

• Wood Destroying Pest Report (WDIR): South Charlotte Inspection Services, Inc. is a Certified Applicator with Termitech South, Inc. and is qualified to conduct termite inspections.  The inspection can be performed alone or at the same time as any other home inspection. It consists of an inside and an outside examination of the house to determine the presence of wood destroying insects, including termites, carpenter ants, carpenter bees, and insects commonly referred as "powder post" beetles.  The results are available immediately following the inspection.