Pre-purchase home inspection in St. Augustine and St. Johns County
For buyers under contract in St. Augustine and St. Johns County. I inspect inside your inspection period, so you have the findings while you can still ask for repairs, negotiate the price, or walk away. Relocating from out of town? I can be your eyes on site and go through the report with you afterward.
Who this is for
Anyone under contract on a home in Northeast Florida. Most Florida purchase contracts give you a set number of days, often 10 to 15, to inspect the home and then ask for repairs, negotiate the price, or walk away. A pre-purchase inspection is how you use that window well.
Buyers under contract on a resale home
Buyers of new construction who want an independent look before the final walkthrough
Out-of-town buyers relocating to the St. Augustine area who need someone they can trust on site
Investors buying rental property
When to schedule
Book as soon as your offer is accepted. That leaves time inside your inspection period for repair quotes or a follow-up evaluation from a roofer, electrician, or plumber. If your insurer needs a 4-point inspection, it can be done on the same visit at a reduced price.
What the inspection includes
The same complete inspection used on every home, timed to fit your contract.
What is inspected
Roof, exterior, structure, electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling, interior, and insulation and ventilation, following the Florida Standards of Practice, Rule Chapter 61-30, F.A.C.
The report
Every finding photographed, located, and rated Sound, Monitor, Repair, or Info, with what it means and which trade to call. Time with me afterward to go through it.
The inspector
Brian Rank: more than 34 years building, remodeling, and repairing homes. InterNACHI® Certified Professional Inspector, FL License HI19007.
Service area
Based in St. Augustine. Pre-purchase home inspections throughout St. Johns County, with Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Beaches also served.
Questions
When should I schedule a pre-purchase home inspection?
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As soon as your offer is accepted. Your inspection period starts then, and you want time left over for repair quotes or specialist evaluations before it ends.
What happens if the inspection finds problems?
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Depending on your contract, you can ask the seller for repairs, ask for a credit or a lower price, or cancel inside your inspection period. Your agent handles the negotiation. The report gives you the photos and descriptions to support it. Repair quotes from licensed trades make your request stronger.
I am relocating. Can you inspect the home if I cannot be there?
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Yes. I inspect the home, send you the report, and then go through it with you so you understand what you are buying before you arrive. Your agent can attend in your place.
Should I attend the inspection?
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Yes, if you can. Walking the house with me is the fastest way to understand what matters and what does not. If you cannot be there, I will go through the report with you afterward.
Can I add a 4-point inspection for my insurer?
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Yes. Booked with a complete home inspection, a 4-point inspection is $99 instead of $149 standalone. See home inspection prices.