NH does not have any home inspection regulations, certification or licensing requirements for home inspectors. Anyone can claim to be a home inspector, anything they do can be called a home inspection because are no inspection report requirements or any state standards of practice in New Hampshire (NH). There are no insurance requirements or educational requirements. There are no conflict of interest laws regarding home inspectors and real estate agents (the agent recommended inspector could be the agent's spouse, brother-in-law, best friend or even another real estate agent acting as a home inspector).Some NH inspectors claim to be "certified", these "certifications" are obtained through associations not regulated or overseen by any government agency. Most of these "certifications" are obtained by paying a fee and passing an online open book test.
Some home inspectors claim years of "home building experience", however, it's not the same as actual home inspection experience. Being a carpenter, plumber, roofer, electrician, builder, real estate agent, architect, or even an engineer for 25 years does not qualify someone to be a home inspector. There are many non-licensed, un-insured and inexperienced inspectors who claim years of home related experience. Most of these inspectors direct your attention to their "low", "reasonable" or "competitive" fees and most of these inspectors provide only handwritten checklist type reports. There are also some inspectors who claim to have performed "thousands" of inspections, yet have been in business for only a few years! Are they lying or are they doing 3 or 4 inspections a day? (which one would be a bigger offense?)
Are you considering one of the agent referred / recommended home inspectors?
Or an inspector who has brochures on display in the real estate office?
Or an inspector who is listed or endorsed on a real estate agency web site?
If so, check out this video from ABC Good Morning America:Are you making a short list of inspectors based on price?
What should a New Hampshire (NH) home inspection cost?Are you considering an inspector without viewing a sample report?
View actual handwritten on site report from low cost inspectorAre you considering an inspection company that offers a home warranty?
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because the real estate agency offers a home warranty?
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The home inspector listed below has been performing "real" home inspections full time since 1982. A top quality narrative report with digital photos (emailed same day) is provided. The inspector is licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (There is a written test, continuing education, expensive insurance requirements and a standards of practice that must be followed for this home inspector license.) A highly qualified, experienced inspector who provides a superior inspection report will prove to be a better value for the inspection fee charged.Think about it, home inspectors know the value of their service and charge accordingly.
Comments From A Couple Of NH Home BuyersDear Dennis,You have an unerring eye for detail. If there's a problem in a house, you'll find it. Recently you inspected a NH home for me and had a concern about some boxes stacked up on a porch. You removed the boxes to discover extensive water damage on an exterior wall. Your vast experience shows in what seems to be an intuitive understanding of houses, their structures, and their systems -- their personalities if you will. Your approach is thorough, efficient, and no-nonsense. The inspection reports you have generated are well organized, clear, comprehensive and prepared the same day, there's no waiting during very crucial negotiating periods. Best of all your many digital pictures tell a thousand words! Thank you! I have more than received a good value for service. Please feel free to use me as a reference. V Tane, Nashua, NH
Ok, we just got back from our home inspection that dennis performed. Lets start by saying if you google best home inspectors in mass there are only 4 and dennis's name is on that list, enough said, but I will continue. He is by far superior than any home inspector my family as ever worked with and trust me "DENNIS KNOWS HIS STUFF" not only did he find water damage under the electric meter box as well as soaked sheathing behind the vinyl siding, but he saved me and my wife a lifetime full of headaches. There were many issues he found including mold, furnace problems, water in the oil tank and a radon issue. My father jokingly said to dennis "If I ever put my home up for sale I hope they don't hire you" YES he is that good! if there is a problem he will find it. If you need and are looking for an honest truly outstanding home inspector do not hesitate to hire dennis! he is the man for the job. So in the end we are not moving forward with this purchase of the home. Thanks dennis! best money I have ever spent. Pete C, Newmarket, NH.
Able Home Inspection
Inspection photos help show / prove item conditions to other interested parties involved in the sales transaction.
Dennis Robitaille
It requires more time to take and edit photos, that's why few inspectors include photos with their reports.Inspection photo example 1 --- Inspection photo example 2