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Professional Fees

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	$ 375.00
Over 2500 sqft	15 cents per sq ft rounded to the nearest $5.00 **

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 75 years old or older add an additional	$100.00
No additional fees for inspections in Travis, , Williamson, Extended area coverage - Hays, Bastrop, Burnet, Blanco, Caldwell and Lee Counties	Hays and Bastrop Counties - $25.00 Burnet, Blanco, Caldwell and Lee Counties - $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	$25.00
Outbuildings (sheds, detached garages, green houses, gazebos, etc.) No plumbing fixtures, electrical or appliances	Free with home inspection
Outdoor Cooking / Kitchen	Free with home inspection
Thermal Imaging Inspection	$150.00 w/ home inspection
Additional Structure with plumbing, electrical and/or living quarters (garage with apartment, guest houses etc)	$100.00 less then 750 sqft $150.00 750 to 1000 sqft $175.00 1000 to 1250 sqft $200.00 1250 to 1500 sqft Over 1500 sqft regular home inspection fee
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)	$100.00 minimum $50.00 Minimum 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 per Utility

W.D.I. Inspections (Wood Destroying Insect / Termite) WDI Inspections are performed by a licensed Pest Control Technician from Pro Tech Exterminating. Any questions concerning the WDI inspections please call Harvey Costilla with Pro Tech Exterminating 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	$300.00
Over 2500 sqft = .12 cents per sqft
Optional items priced as above

Warranty Inspections

1500 sqft or less	$180.00
Over 1500 sqft = 12 cents per sqft rounded to 5.00 increments	See Below
Examples 1800 sqft = $215.00, 2100 sqft = $250.00, 3400 sqft = $400.00
All Optional items installed by builder included at no additional cost

New Construction Phase Inspections

2500 sq ft or less -	$400.00
Over 2500 Sq Ft = 16 cents per Sq Ft rounded to nearest $5.00 increments

Bank Draw Inspections

Residential and Commercial

$100.00

**Fees Subject to change without notice.**

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