INSPECTION AGREEMENT

THIS CONTRACT LIMITS THE LIABILITY OF THE HOME INSPECTION COMPANY (bookinspections.ca). PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING.

In addition to the limitations in the Standards of Practice, the Inspection of this property is subject to the Limitations and Conditions set out in this Agreement. The Inspection is performed in accordance with the ASHI Standards of Practice. A hyperlink is provided https://www.homeinspector.org/Resources/Standard-o...

LIMITATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF THE HOME INSPECTION

There are limitations to the scope of this Inspection. It provides a general overview of the more obvious repairs that may be needed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The ultimate decision of what to repair or replace is yours. One homeowner may decide that certain conditions require repair or replacement, while another will not.

1) THE INSPECTION IS NOT TECHNICALLY EXHAUSTIVE.

The Home Inspection provides you with a basic overview of the condition of the property. Because your Home Inspector has only a limited amount of time to go through the property, the Inspection is not technically exhaustive. Some conditions noted, such as foundation cracks or other signs of settling in a house, may either be cosmetic or may indicate a potential problem that is beyond the scope of the Home Inspection. If you are concerned about any conditions noted in the Home Inspection Report, we strongly recommend that you consult a qualified Licensed Contractor or Consulting Engineer. These professionals can provide a more detailed analysis of any conditions noted in the Report at an additional cost

2) THE INSPECTION IS AN OPINION OF THE PRESENT CONDITION OF THE VISIBLE COMPONENTS.

The Home Inspector's Report is an opinion of the present condition of the property. It is based on a visual examination of the readily accessible features of the building. A Home Inspection does not include identifying defects that are hidden behind walls, floors or ceilings. This includes wiring, heating, cooling, structure, plumbing and insulation that are hidden or inaccessible. Some intermittent problems may not be obvious on a Home Inspection because they only happen under certain circumstances. As an example, your Home Inspector may not discover leaks that occur only during certain weather conditions or when a specific tap or appliance is being used in everyday life. Home Inspectors will not find conditions that may only be visible when storage or furniture is moved. They do not remove wall coverings (including wallpaper) or lift flooring (including carpet) or move storage to look underneath or behind.

3) THE INSPECTION DOES NOT INCLUDE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.

This includes building materials that are now suspected of posing a risk to health such as phenol-formaldehyde and urea-formaldehyde based insulation, fiberglass insulation and vermiculite insulation. The Inspector does not identify asbestos roofing, siding, wall, ceiling or floor finishes, insulation or fireproofing. We do not look for lead or other toxic metals in such things as pipes, paint or window coverings.

The Inspection does not deal with environmental hazards such as the past use of insecticides, fungicides, herbicides or pesticides. The Home Inspector does not look for, or comment on, the past use of chemical termite treatments in or around the property.

4) WE DO NOT COMMENT ON THE QUALITY OF AIR IN A BUILDING.

The Inspector does not try to determine if there are irritants, pollutants, contaminants, or toxic materials in or around the building. The Inspection does not include spores, fungus, mold or mildew that may be present. You should note that whenever there is water damage noted in the report, there is a possibility that mold or mildew may be present, unseen behind a wall, floor or ceiling. If anyone in your home suffers from allergies or heightened sensitivity to quality of air, we strongly recommend that you consult a qualified Environmental Consultant who can test for toxic materials, mold and allergens at additional cost.

5) WE DON'T LOOK FOR BURIED TANKS.

Your Home Inspector does not look for and is not responsible for fuel oil, septic or gasoline tanks that may be buried on the property. If the building had its heating system converted from oil, there will always be the possibility that a tank may remain buried on the property. If fuel oil or other storage tanks remain on the property, you may be responsible for their removal and the safe disposal of any contaminated soil. If you suspect there is a buried tank, we strongly recommend that you retain a qualified Environmental Consultant to determine whether this is a potential problem.

6) TIME TO INVESTIGATE

We will have no liability for any claim or complaint if conditions have been disturbed, altered, repaired, replaced or otherwise changed before we have had a reasonable period of time to investigate.

7) REPORT IS FOR OUR CLIENT ONLY

The inspection report is for the exclusive use of the client named herein. No use of the information by any other party is intended.

8) CANCELLATION FEE

If the inspection is cancelled within 48 hours of the appointment time, a refund of 50% of the inspection fee before taxes will apply.

9) NOT A GUARANTEE, WARRANTY OR INSURANCE POLICY.

The inspection is not a guarantee, warranty or an insurance policy with regard to the condition of the property.

10) LIMIT OF LIABILITY / LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

The liability of the Home Inspector and the Home Inspection Company arising out of this Inspection and Report, for any cause of action whatsoever, whether in contract or in negligence, is limited to a refund of the fees that you have been charged for this inspection. Your confirmation of this agreement constitutes a binding contract. Under most circumstances, acceptance of this agreement is necessary prior to execution of the inspection.

11) SEPTIC/WASTE WATER SYSTEM FLOW TEST LIMITATIONS

As a courtesy to our customers we are offering septic/waste water flow tests free of charge with our inspections. There are some limitations as to what we can do during these flow tests, however they are very advantageous when determining the condition of the septic/waste water system for the home. The procedure and limitations for these flow tests are as follows.

1- The supply plumbing for the home will be run vigorously during the inspection (approx. 30 mins per plumbing fixture) to determine any leaks in interior plumbing system, and to put stress on the septic/wastewater systems of the home.

2- Any possible issues with the septic/waste water system will be observed visually throughout the septic/waste water system prior to additional work required (ie. locating and digging to expose septic/wastewater components such as lids, holding tanks, drain lines, etc.)

3- If additional work is required, written authorization from the existing home owner or their real estate sales representative is required before any and all additional work can proceed.

4- an additional charge of $300.00 + HST will be charged for the additional work and must be paid before additional work is completed. If excavation with machinery is required, estimates will need to be provided for the additional work involved and paid before work is completed.

5- Bookinspections Inc. is not responsible for any additional landscaping involved for covering the tank lids and bringing the yard back to its original state prior to the additional work completed.

6- Bookinspections Inc. is not responsible for damaged to and unseen or unmarked utilities or construction components (ie. buried electrical, plumbing, gas lines, septic system components, footings and foundations, ect.)

12) Bookinspections.ca membership program.

By signing this document you agree to the terms and conditions outlining the Bookinspection.ca membership program. A description of the program is as follows.

1- Bookinspections.ca will store your inspection report and photos in electronic files.

2- Bookinspections.ca gives you the customer the right to use this file any way you please for the total duration of your membership.

3- On the 1st day of the 3rd and any additional months your account will be billed $1.99 plus HST.

4- You the customer have the freedom to cancel at any time through email. Just send “cancel” to info@bookinspections.ca

5- Bookinspections.ca does not offer any refund for this service.

6- Prices are subject to change.