Home Inspection FAQ

Price depends on which package you choose and the square footage of the home. Add-on testing is quoted separately, and you always approve the estimate before any additional service is performed. Call 304-951-3338 for a firm number on your specific property — there are no surprise fees on the invoice.

Basic is a full home inspection plus the free NPMA-33 termite inspection. Pro adds thermal imaging, which finds hidden moisture, missing insulation and overheating circuits. Elite adds indoor air quality testing on top of that and is our best value for buyers who want the complete picture.

As soon as your offer is accepted. Inspection contingency windows are short, and booking early leaves room for follow-up testing or a specialist visit if something turns up. Call or email and we'll work around your closing timeline.

Charleston and the Kanawha Valley (St. Albans, Nitro, Dunbar, South Charleston, Cross Lanes, Hurricane), Huntington and Cabell County, and Beckley and southern West Virginia.

Typically a few hours, depending on the home's size, age and condition. Larger or older properties take longer because there's more to look at — we don't rush to a schedule.

Yes, if you can. Walking the home with us is the best way to understand the findings, and you can ask questions in the moment rather than trying to interpret a report later. If you can't make it, we'll go through the report with you afterward.

Sites, grounds and grading; exterior; roofs and attics; garage, carport and outbuildings; interior; electrical; plumbing; and heating and cooling systems. Every inspection also includes a free NPMA-33 wood-destroying organism inspection.

We evaluate the roof and attic, and we use drone aerial footage so you can see the roof surface, flashing and valleys for yourself rather than relying on a written description alone.

Quickly — fast turnaround is one of the things clients mention most in our reviews. Mold and air quality results depend on the lab and take 3–5 days.

It's detailed and organized by area of the home, with photos, and it includes links and resources explaining findings so you know what's a safety issue, what's a repair, and what's normal maintenance for a home of that age.

Yes. Clients regularly use our reports to request repairs or credits before closing. The report documents findings clearly enough to support that conversation — what you negotiate is between you and your agent.

Yes, and we do not perform remediation — so there's no incentive to find a problem that isn't there. Samples go to an independent professional lab with results in 3–5 days, and we include humidity, dew point and wet bulb readings with recommendations to prevent regrowth.

Because the company that gets paid to remove mold is the same company telling you whether you have it. An independent test removes that conflict entirely. It's the single most common piece of advice we give homeowners.

Radon is one of the safety add-on services we can help with. Call 304-951-3338 to confirm availability and pricing for your property. *(Confirm before publishing.)

No. The NPMA-33 wood-destroying organism inspection is included free with every home inspection package — most lenders require it, and most inspectors charge for it.

Yes — licensed West Virginia home inspectors. Owner Kevin Arbogast is an InterNACHI Certified Professional Inspector with over 2,000 inspections completed. Scott Schilling, who covers our southern markets, is a licensed home inspector and a licensed electrician.

Yes. Call us for current certificate details if your lender or agent needs documentation.

We handle foundation and roof inspections on commercial buildings in addition to residential work. Call to discuss scope and pricing for your property.