Okanagan Home Inspections
Professional Residential and Commercial Inspection Services
Make An Educated Decision
Rex Rainsforth M Ed RHI
CPBC License #52384
CAPHI Member

250.540.1323

E: rex_insp@telus.net

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At Okanagan Home Inspections we offer complete, comprehensive Home and Commercial Inspection services throughout the Thompson Okanagan area and beyond.  With a territory that runs from Osoyoos to Sicamous and from Kamloops to Revelstoke we travel to almost any site, in any terrain and any weather.  With the highest certification possible for home inspection in BC, we have inspected properties ranging from $5,000,000 plus country retreats to the most economical mobile homes to commercial multi unit retail complexes.  We approach all of these inspections with the correct attitude that says this is the most important inspection for our client today. Our goal for residential inspections is to complete the inspection in as timely a fashion as possible with the completed report in the clients’ mailbox or hand that day.  Copies may be emailed to the client or to their agents or hardcopies may be delivered.  As these inspections are a process, clients are invited to attend the inspection to learn as much about their new property as possible.  The challenges of time and distance sometimes preclude this in which case .pdf copies can be delivered electronically followed by a debrief in the most convenient manner chosen.

RESIDENTIAL INSPECTIONS

Residential inspections include comprehensive examination of the home for all areas that are safely accessible.  That means, when safe and permitted, going on the roof, into the attic thought the basement and into the extents of the crawlspace to determine the characteristics of the home and the quality of the build and maintenance.   

Meters that measure Carbon Monoxide (CO) content of furnace or gas fireplace output, moisture content in flooring, showers or walls where appropriate and testers for flammable gases are routinely used in all appropriate circumstances.  Samplings of doors, windows, outlets, appliances and plumbing fixtures are tested. 

Electrical panels are opened to determine if there are hidden dangers lurking in there from incorrect work. 

Thermal imaging is performed on exterior facing walls and ceilings to assess the completeness of insulation and lack of inclusions or voids in areas that may or may not be accessible through any other means. 

These services are not extra charge options or not performed as found with other inspection companies but are standard services for large or small inspections because this may be YOUR home.

Pricing depends on the distance travelled and the addition of extra buildings or features such as shops etc.  The base charge for the Vernon area is $400.00 plus GST. 
COMMERICAL INSPECTIONS

The focus of Commercial Inspection work is more focussed on the larger picture such as structure, ancillary components (heating, cooling, electrical). Less attention is paid to cosmetics and smaller incidental items.  The assessment of commercial properties meets or exceeds the ASTM Standard E2018-08 as required.  If the inspection requires a larger approach such as a multi-unit, larger complex, a team approach will be applied with certified experts in the appropriate fields called in to contribute to the report.  Examples of this would be roofing, electrical or HVAC experts.  In larger fully concrete structures structural engineers may be necessary.  Their original reports would be included in the final compilation for accuracy. 

Pricing is reflective of the complexity of the inspection.

Cash, Cheque or Visa or MC accepted at site.