HOME INSPECTION ASSOCIATION

Home Inspection Assoc., Inc. has been a professional leader for nearly half a century. Established in 1960 in New England, we remain exclusively a family owned and operated real estate inspection business committed to providing the most professional, and highest quality services to our customers. We are experienced in evaluating all types of property including residential, commercial and industry real estate. Our focus is on you, the client, to insure you know and understand the details necessary to make a sound, confident financial decisions prior to purchasing real estate. We employ the best practices of home inspection and we are all licensed professional. Our report documents are clear, concise and combine an assessment and narrative on the conditions and deficiencies we reveal during our site inspection. Our clients benefit greatly from over 133 years of combined experience. Home Inspection Assoc. Inc provides no other construction, building, renovation or repair services. This is necessary to preclude any conflict of interest and to provide an unbiased inspection focused entirely on the buyers concerns. We service Eastern Massachusetts, including the Worcester area and Cape Cod, and southern New Hampshire. We are available 7 days a week for questions and to schedule appointments. Our report documents are clear, concise and combine an assessment and narrative on the conditions and deficiences we reveal during our site inspection. We encourage our clients to join us during the inspection, ask questions, share future plans for renovations and additions and take notes and photographs. Our inspection report is copyright protected and developed exclusively for our company and is not available anywhere else. Here is just a glimpse of what we cover. General Inspection Information Home Inspection Assoc., Inc. provides a residential home inspection for any size property. We also inspect commercial and industrial real estate. Upon request, we provide consulting services on projects, assess physical damage, review expansions/renovations and oversee new construction. Contact us today for pricing information or to schedule an appointment Included with each report is a copy of the Code of Massachusetts Standards for Home Inspectors 266 CMR for you to review. We provide a written contract at the commencement of our inspection identifing exactly what we are committed to do and reminding the client to obtain certain information from the seller or seller-broker pertaining to the sale of the home per 266 CMR. You should have all the facts concerning your home at the end of our site inspections. We provide a complete report either by e-mail, Fax or USPS approximately 2 - 3 days after the inspection. A Typical Home Inspection Includes: Lot and Landscape Grading and drainage Basement, foundation, and crawlspaces Water penetration and seepage Foundation movement Drainage and sump pumps, where accessible Main water shut off valves Interior plumbing, fixtures and faucets Heating systems, fuel source, distribution systems, radiators, vents and duct work. Cooling systems, duct work, line insulation and filters Electrical service, panels, breakers and fuses Main electrical disconnect and amperage Grounding and bonding GFI and AFI testing (non-dedicated) Building structure, joist, girders, beams and supports Interior surface conditions of walls, ceilings and floors Interior water penetration and leaks Attic and crawl space inspection Insulation and ventilation Fireplace damper doors, firebox, hearth and exposed masonry Garages Garage doors, safety sensors and openers Roof material, condition vents, flashing and trim Exterior siding Gutters and downspouts Skylights, chimney and other roof penetrations. Decks, steps, porches, walkways and railings. Common areas Radon and water test kits available at an additional fee. And many more areas.... Please call one of our o...