The Inspection Process
What to Expect
No two homes are the same — each property needs a professional set of eyes to decipher its current state and translate that into clear, actionable information. Here's exactly what happens from the moment you book.
The inspection process starts from the moment you book. Once a booking is confirmed, you'll receive an emailed welcome package confirming the location, date, and time of your inspection.
The email contains a short questionnaire to help us learn more about your plans with the home. Are there items you're already curious about? Planning a renovation, adding air conditioning, or converting the basement to an income suite? These are all things Ridgeview can help guide you on. Our full scope of inspection is also included for your review.
- Confirmation email with date, time, and location
- Short questionnaire about your plans for the home
- Full scope of inspection sent in advance
- Inspectors research the property before arriving
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What to Expect
During Your
Inspection
With Ridgeview, you can expect our inspectors to arrive on site early and ready to work. We research the property prior to attending so we're prepared from the first minute.
If we're inspecting a strata property, we request access to all relevant common areas — boiler room, roof, electrical room, and parking garage. These areas are included at no extra cost, with findings reviewed at the completion of the walkthrough.
We process every square inch of the property, recording images and video for your digital report. We ask clients to give us a bit of space during this phase so we can follow the thorough system behind the quality we're known for.
- Inspectors arrive early, prepared, and ready to work
- Thermal imaging scan included on every inspection
- Strata common areas inspected at no extra cost
- Photos and video recorded throughout
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What to Expect
After Your
Inspection
Once the inspection is complete, we invite you for a thorough in-person walkthrough — room by room, discussing findings and answering every question. We never rush you; we stay as long as needed. Seeing things up close in person, rather than on an iPad or in a quick verbal debrief, is one of our biggest differences from the competition.
Later that same day, you'll receive your fully digital report with photos and videos — yours to reference for life. You'll also leave with our complimentary Home Reference Binder. And our services don't have an end date: call us anytime with questions, whether that's the same evening or years down the road.
- In-person room-by-room walkthrough
- Same-day digital report with photos and video
- Complimentary Home Reference Binder
- Ongoing support — call us anytime, even years later
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3 hrs
Detached Home
2.5 hrs
Mobile Home
2 hrs
Townhouse
1.5 hrs
Condo Unit
Common Questions
The time it takes can vary from property to property, but a general guideline is: 3 hours for a detached home, 2.5 hours for a mobile home, 2 hours for a townhouse, and 1.5 hours for a condo unit.
Once the inspection is complete, we invite you to join us for a thorough walkthrough — room by room, discussing our findings and answering any questions or concerns. We never rush you; we stay as long as needed to make sure you fully understand the home.
Seeing things up close in person, rather than on an iPad or in a verbal debrief, is one of our biggest differences from the competition.
No problem — we offer virtual video walkthroughs or a phone call so you don't miss out on the process, even if you can't be there in person.
Reports are always delivered same day, so you have the information you need well within your subject removal period. The fully digital report includes photos and videos and is yours to reference for life.
We provide our clients with the knowledge and confidence to make an informed property investment. Our services don't have an end date — call us with any further questions, whether that's the same evening or a year down the road.
With our vast construction knowledge and years of hands-on experience with home renovations, we can help guide you on not just what an issue is, but how to plan for it.
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