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Pre - Existing Home Inspections

(Pre-Closing and Pre-Listing)

Residential New Construction Inspections

Warranty Inspections

Optional Items

Septic System Inspections

New Construction Phase Inspections

 

Bank Draw Inspections
 

Pre - Existing Homes

(Pre-Closing and Pre-Listing Inspections)

2,500 sq ft or less

   $ 325.00

Over 2500 sqft

   13 cents per sq ft rounded to the nearest $10.00 **

Sprinkler (irrigation) systems, outdoor kitchens, detached garages and storage sheds included at NO additional costs. (See Optional Items below for details)

Additional Fees that may apply depending on the age and type of structure

Home 60 years old or older add an additional

   $100.00

No additional fees for inspections in Travis, Hays, Williamson, Bastrop and Caldwell Counties.

Extended area coverage - Burnet, Blanco and Lee Counties

  

 Burnet, Blanco and  Lee - $75.00

  

Pier and Beam Foundation add

   $75.00
   
Multi Family units - Duplex  and  Fourplex

Duplex   Add  -

    $ 125.00

Fourplex Add -

    $ 250.00

Optional Item Fees:

Sprinkler Systems        

Free with home inspection

Outbuildings (sheds, detached garages, green houses, gazebos, etc.)  No plumbing fixtures or appliances            

Free with home inspection
Outdoor Cooking / Kitchen

Free with home inspection

Thermal Imaging Inspection

$150.00 w/ home inspection
Outbuildings with plumbing and/or living quarters (garage with apartment, guest houses etc) Living spaces less than 1000 sqft

$100.00

Hot Tubs  (Stand Alone)                      

$20.00

Pools / Pool with Spa Combo                    

$75.00

Re-Inspections   (fee may vary depending on scope of inspection)   

(Note - extended area fee may also be charged for listed counties)       

$75.00 minimum

$50.00 for Pre-Listing Inspections
   
Additional visit requested  due to utility services not on at the time of the scheduled inspection. (Gas, Water, Electric)

(Note - extended area fee may also be charged for listed counties)

$75.00

 
   

 W.D.I. Inspections

(Wood Destroying Insect)

WDI  Inspections are performed by a licensed Pest Control Technician from Pro Tech Exterminating.

 

Any questions concerning the WDI inspections please call Harvey Costilla at (512) 845-8293

 Varies depending on Type of foundation, structure and location

Single Family and Duplexes in  Austin and surrounding areas

Slab -  65.00

Pier and Beam - 85.00

Tax is already included in their fees

Click here for a  list of their fees
   

The standard home inspection as well as all optional inspections are performed by the guidelines set by the Texas Real Estate Commissions "Standards of Practice" for home inspectors.

 

Wood destroying Insect Inspections (WDI reports) are performed by a licensed Pest Control Applicator from Pro Tech Exterminating and can be coordinated to coincide with the home inspection. (If you have your own or desire a different company to perform the WDI inspection you are free to schedule that separately.

 

Private Sewage Disposal (Septic) Systems

Septic Inspection with full home inspection

$250.00

Septic Inspection without home inspection

$275.00
 
Above fee includes up to 15 minutes of digging to expose the tanks cleanout lid. In the event the tank is deeper then usual an additional fee of $25.00 for each 15 minutes of digging required, may be accessed.
 

 Extended area coverage fees may also apply

 

Private sewage disposal systems are inspected by the National Association of Wastewater Transporters  (NAWT) and the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) guidelines.

For more information concerning septic system inspections click here

 

Residential New Construction

 

2500 sqft or less

$250.00

Over 2500 sqft = .10 cents per sqft

Optional items priced as above

 

Warranty Inspections

 

1500 sqft or less

$150.00

Over 1500 sqft =  10 cents per sqft rounded to 10.00 increments

 See Below

Examples 1800 sqft = $180.00,  2100 sqft = $210.00, 

3400  sqft = $340.00

All Optional items installed by builder included at no additional cost

New Construction Phase Inspections

2500 sq ft or less -

  $300.00

Over 2000 Sq Ft  = 12 cents per Sq Ft rounded to nearest 100 sq ft.

 

 Bank Draw Inspections

Residential and Commercial $100.00
 

**Fees Subject to change without notice.**

 

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