AmeriSpec Niagara Home Inspection Services
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Giving you the peace of mind you need to make the right decision since 2001
We’re the professionals you can count on to deliver detailed and accurate Niagara home inspections! We’ve performed over 45,000 home inspections since we opened our doors in 1998. Whether you’re buying or selling your home, or you’re a real estate broker, AmeriSpec can help. Our team of certified commercial and residential home inspectors has the knowledge and resources to inspect your home professionally – giving you the peace of mind you need to make the right decision. Elsewhere, our commercial property inspectors offer commercial building inspections too.
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We will answer your calls from 7am - 10pm, 7 days a week!
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SELLER’S HOME INSPECTION SERVICES
Pre-listing home inspection reports available to view for FREE online – anytime, anywhere.
AmeriSpec OnDemand is here to change the way pre-listing home inspections work!
AmeriSpec OnDemand is a website offering full AmeriSpec pre-sale home inspection reports. Each home inspection report is free to view, and attached to the official real estate listing with the agent’s website and listing information. If you’re selling your house, or thinking about selling your house, an OnDemand report makes it easier and more efficient for everyone involved in the home selling and home buying process.
How It Works
- An AmeriSpec professional home inspector completes a pre-listing inspection of the home and turns it into an official AmeriSpec report.
- These complete reports are made available online to be viewed by potential homebuyers.
- A link to the report is made available to the agent to be placed on their website alongside the listing.
Selling Your Home?
If you’re planning on selling your house, getting an AmeriSpec OnDemand pre-listing home inspection report gives you the advantage of having your report posted on the OnDemand website, FREE for anyone to view. In turn, getting you more traffic and potential interest on your listing.
AmeriSpec OnDemand can help speed up the process of selling your home by attracting more eligible buyers. The pre-listing report ensures full disclosure at the time of the sale, giving potential buyers more confidence.
Getting an inspection and report before listing your home also gives you the chance to fix or make allowance for items that could negatively affect your asking price. This results in more leverage over the price and allows everyone to understand the true condition of your home.
The inspection report also ensures that negotiations will be easier, with fewer conditions, and should only have to happen once. No surprises will be found during an inspection after an offer has been made. By getting an AmeriSpec OnDemand pre-listing home inspection, you’ll experience less stress once you begin selling your house, giving your home its best chance to land a higher offer.
Buying A Home?
Get instant, FREE access to Niagara home inspection reports for homes all over your community. You can view these reports 24/7, from the comfort of your home. They require no scheduling, no cost and no wait time.
BUYER’S HOME INSPECTION SERVICES
Don’t Let The Home Of Your Dreams Become A Nightmare
Buying a home can be an anxious time. You have found the home of your dreams, but are concerned that it may have poor workmanship or problems such as cracks in the foundation, old or deteriorating plumbing, a faulty heating system, or unsafe or dated electrical wiring. It’s because of these possible problems that you should call the professionals at AmeriSpec for a home inspection before buying a house.
No matter how much you know, or think you know, or how many friends and relatives you have in the trades, there’s no substitute for the qualified expertise of a trained AmeriSpec inspector. A trained inspector knows what to look for, what to focus on and how to assess thousands of different elements of the property.
Once the thorough pre-buy home inspection is complete a report is produced that will help you secure your investment, help you understand how you home works, eliminate surprise problems, and bring you the peace of mind you are looking for.
A good, thorough, comprehensive inspection report will help you make the right decision.
Here’s Why Thousands Of Homebuyers Choose AmeriSpec:
- All of our certified Niagara home inspection team are thoroughly trained at our in-house AmeriSpec Academy
and stay informed via continuing educational programs throughout the year. - Over 25 years of home inspection industry experience.
- Error, omissions and general liability insurance that meets or exceeds industry standards.
- Detailed and easy-to-understand inspection reports.
- Thousands of satisfied customers.
- Free consultation on any questions that may arise about your new home… forever.
- Get value-added resources contained in your home inspection binder free with every Niagara home inspection.
- Valuable partner offers.
An AmeriSpec Niagara house inspection gives you the peace of mind you need.
Book your AmeriSpec Niagara home inspection today!
COMMERCIAL BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES
Helping You Understand Your Business Is Our Business.
An AmeriSpec commercial building inspection will give you the answers you need about your property. A single walk-through is all it takes for our trained commercial property inspectors to survey the building, review appropriate documentation, and conduct interviews, if needed, in order to determine the property’s condition and give you peace of mind you need.
The American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) has published a standard guide to performing Property Condition Assessments (PCA). Our inspectors have been trained on the ASTM E2018 standard and use it as a baseline to perform PCAs of commercial buildings. We can work with clients to determine the scope of the inspection depending on their requirements and the age, occupancy, and type of building. This includes anything from performing a general visual examination of the property to a comprehensive inspection of all technical components of the building using a team of specialists.
In addition to information and photographs, the AmeriSpec report provides recommendations for remedying major deficiencies, updating ageing major components, and undertaking further detailed investigation, if required, and the timing associated with those recommendations. Depending on the type of inspection chosen, our inspectors can also include in the report approximate costs for items requiring attention in the short, medium, and long term.
AmeriSpec Provides Commercial Property Inspections Of:
- Office buildings
- Industrial buildings
- Retail stores and shopping centres
- Apartment buildings and hotels
- Warehouse buildings
- Condominiums
An AmeriSpec Commercial Property Inspection Can Include:
- Site characteristics (paving, landscaping and utilities)
- Structural frame and building envelope
- Roof surface areas
- Mechanical and electrical systems
- Plumbing systems
- Heating systems
- Air conditioning and ventilation systems
- Interior elements
- Environmental assessments
-Asbestos
-Phase 1 assessments
-Lead-based paint
-Indoor air quality
-Infrared thermography
- Document review
- Probable cost opinions
Restaurateurs
You’re in the food business, not the maintenance business. AmeriSpec understands that. Our comprehensive commercial inspection can help you take stock of any potential safety issues that may exist in your building. The inspection report will give you a full breakdown of your building components and outline what you’ll need to plan ahead for any future upgrades. Ultimately you get the peace of mind you need, you avoid costly surprises and you can focus on your restaurant.
Storefront Businesses
Your business is everything to you. Why take chances on the condition of your storefront? AmeriSpec can take a closer look for you. We’ll do a walk-through with you to point out any hazards and even share what measures you can take to correct issues. It seems like a simple thing but your customers will appreciate your safe storefront business as much as they love your great products!
An AmeriSpec commercial building inspection can help you protect your business. Book your AmeriSpec commercial inspection today!
ENERGY EVALUATION SERVICES
How Energy Efficient Is Your Home?
Want your home as energy efficient as possible? AmeriSpec inspection services offer energy assessments across the country through the EnerGuide for Houses and Energy Star Programs.
Whether you are a homeowner, homebuyer, or a homebuilder, our Natural Resources Canada trained and licensed Home Energy Advisors can provide you with an EnerGuide Rating or ENERGY STAR® certification on the home and valuable information on how to make it more energy efficient.
Our trained, professional energy advisors follow the standards set by Natural Resources Canada. They’re up-to-date with the most recent energy saving technologies and techniques, and can advise you on how to make you home more efficient. They’ll review all the energy related components of the home and use the most current building science to make sure their recommendations improve the efficiency, comfort and performance of the home.
Find out how you can make your home more energy efficient. Contact AmeriSpec today!
Home Efficiency Rebate - Get Up To A $5,000 Rebate!
Owning a home can be expensive. AmeriSpec Niagara home inspection services works hard to make things financially easier for you.
The Home Efficiency Rebate is one way to save money and make your home more energy-efficient at the same time. It’s the perfect opportunity to upgrade your home, and get up to $5,000* back.
Four Easy Steps Is All It Takes:
1. Before you begin any upgrades, call us to schedule your energy audit at (613) 453-4856
2. Complete at least 2 eligible upgrades within 120 days of your initial AmeriSpec energy audit
3. Schedule a post-retrofit energy audit with us
4. Once you have qualified, we’ll take care of the paperwork, and you’ll get your rebate cheque in as little as 90 days.
*The rebate includes $550 towards the cost of both energy audits.
AmeriSpec will help you qualify for the largest rebate available to you – based on the upgrades you’ve chosen to make. That’s a maximum of $5,000 in rebates!
Upgrade & Save:
✓ Up to $150 on Air Sealing
✓ Up to $2,000 on Exterior Wall Insulation
✓ Up to $1,000 on Basement Wall Insulation
✓ $500 on Attic Insulation
✓ Up to $1,000 on a Furnace or Boiler
✓ $200 on a Water Heater
✓ $40 for each Window, Door, or Skylight
But that’s not all! There’s a bonus rebate of $250 for 3 upgrades, $500 for 4 upgrades, and $750 for 5 upgrades (up to a maximum of $5,000)!
Contact AmeriSpec today to find out how you can get up to $5000 in rebates.
For details, visit https://enbridgesmartsavings.com/home-efficiency-rebate.
SEPTIC INSPECTION
AmeriSpec Septic Inspections You Can Rely On
It is important for the welfare of your home and family to have a septic system inspection. A septic system receives, treats and disposes of unwanted wastewater and solids from a home’s system. A good maintenance schedule of inspection will ensure your septic system is in good condition.
An unchecked septic system can lead to problems. By having a trained professional from AmeriSpec check your septic system, you’ll know whether you have any problems. Whether you need a minor repair or a replacement or a major overhaul of your system, our straightforward assessment will outline your problems and issues if any exist, and let you know all your options so you can make the right decision.
It’s time to check your septic system. Book your AmeriSpec septic system inspection today!
NEW HOME INSPECTION SERVICES
Why is a New Home Inspection Important?
A new home inspection is your chance to make sure that the work you requested and were promised is complete. You can ascertain what work remains to be done and what work needs to be corrected or redone. Don’t skip this important step in the process. Plan a full tour of your new home in the presence of your contractor and a qualified inspector from AmeriSpec.
During this inspection, the contractor must note on the checklist, any item that is not to your satisfaction. Before signing this document, clearly note all the defects that you want to correct, otherwise they will be considered accepted and seen. Your home is often the biggest investment you will ever make. Protect that investment with the help of an AmeriSpec new home inspection.
Get the peace of mind you need before you move in. Book your AmeriSpec new home inspection today!
AIR QUALITY TESTING SERVICES
Breathe Easy With An Amerispec Healthy Home Inspection
Protecting yourself and your family from harmful contaminants in your home is very important. Poor indoor air quality can have profound negative effects on your health and the health of your family. It can affect your productivity and the enjoyment of your home. Take the first step toward a healthy home by calling the AmeriSpec about a Healthy Home Inspection. Our healthy home inspection will take a close look at your home’s air quality and suggest ways to help reduce allergies, respiratory ailments, eye irritation and asthma symptoms.
Why choose Healthy Homes by AmeriSpec?
- Professional residential indoor air quality testing (IAQ) and indoor environmental assessment
- Industry leaders in home inspection services for over 30 years
- Reliable and experienced technicians
- Leading edge technology and processes
Air testing involves taking a sample of the air in your home and analyzing it in a specialized laboratory. Some institutions may require an air test to detect the threat of mould. Air quality testing is also performed after decontamination too. This ensures that contractor work has been performed correctly.
***Our inspectors have been trained by Dr. Guylaine Tardif (Microbiology PHD) of Notreau Laboratories. This laboratory analyzes all air samples.
Breathe easier with an AmeriSpec Healthy Home inspection. Book an appointment today!
ASBESTOS HOME INSPECTION SERVICE
Have Your Home Tested For Asbestos Today
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was once commonplace in building material, specifically asbestos insulation. Homes built before 1990 often contain asbestos. While Canada has now banned the use of asbestos, many homes and buildings still have traces. When asbestos fibres are released into the air, they are an immediate health risk to you and your family.
Before you begin any renovations, remodelling or demolition, you should talk to the professionals at AmeriSpec about our asbestos inspection service. Reduce the risk of asbestos exposure by booking an appointment with one of our qualified specialists.
The Three Main Types Of Asbestos
Chrysotile
Also called white asbestos, this is the most common form. Often contaminated with tremolite, it is extremely hazardous. Chrysotile asbestos is commonly found in asphalt, roofing materials and textiles.
Amosite
Referred to as brown asbestos, amosite is commonly used in cement, insulation, tiles and roofing.
Tremolite
Tremolite is responsible for many asbestos-related illnesses with colours ranging from white to dark green. This type of asbestos is commonly found in paint, plumbing materials, insulation and roofing.
The Dangers Of DIY Asbestos Removal
Given the dangers involved, asbestos removal is not a do-it-yourself project. In short, not every home has asbestos. However, if you do come across it, do not try to remove the asbestos yourself. Mishandling it could actually make things worse by allowing fibres to get into the air you breathe. This could potentially result in respiratory issues. Professionals should always remove this harmful substance for you. Therefore, you can maintain a healthy atmosphere in your home.
An AmeriSpec asbestos inspection service gives you the peace of mind you need. Book your AmeriSpec asbestos home inspection today!
INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY
Infrared Thermography Could Save You Money!
AmeriSpec offers infrared thermography services – a diagnostic tool to detect problems invisible to the naked eye.
Using our infrared camera, we’ll check the following:
- Understand and identify heat loss issues in your home or building. Reducing heat loss issues will help you save on your energy bill
- Infrared thermography will identify the extent of water or leakage of air infiltration
An infrared picture tells you precisely the location of the problem and helps to properly plan the repairs/ renovations to spare you unnecessary costs.
Thermography helps you make an economic, realistic and profitable choice.
Save money and book your AmeriSpec infrared thermography inspection today!
WATER TESTING SERVICES
What Is Water Bacteria Testing?
The quality of your water is very important to you and your family. An AmeriSpec inspection examines your home water supply for contaminants and pollutants, such as chlorine, lead and coliform bacteria. Testing can also reveal an imbalance of the pH level and other factors to ensure that a home’s water is safe for everyday use. The condition of your water quality is often a requirement when obtaining a mortgage.
Impurities may be present when supplies are affected by:
- Higher levels of nitrates, including fertilizers that leach into groundwater
- Heavy metal contamination, including lead
- Dangerous levels of bacteria
- Mineral contaminants, such as iron and arsenic
- Fluoride levels
AmeriSpec home inspectors can provide water testing services during a regular home inspection.
Identifying The Problem
Be on the lookout for unusual odours, tastes, colours or stains on clothing or fixtures as these are all warning signs of possible water issues.
Get the clean healthy water your family deserves. Book an appointment today!
BUYER’S HOME INSPECTION SERVICES
Buying a home can be an anxious time. You have found the home of your dreams, but are concerned that it may have poor workmanship or problems such as cracks in the foundation, old or deteriorating plumbing, a faulty heating system, or unsafe or dated electrical wiring. It’s because of these possible problems that you should call the professionals at AmeriSpec for a home inspection before buying a house.Read More
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SELLER’S HOME INSPECTION SERVICES
Pre-listing home inspection reports available to view for FREE online – anytime, anywhere. AmeriSpec OnDemand is here to change the way pre-listing home inspections work!AmeriSpec OnDemand is a website offering full AmeriSpec pre-sale home inspection reports.
Read More
BOOK OUR SERVICES
COMMERCIAL BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES
Helping you understand your business is our business.An AmeriSpec commercial building inspection will give you the answers you need about your property. A single walk-through is all it takes for our trained commercial property inspectors to survey the building, review appropriate documentation, and conduct interviews, if needed, in order to determine the property’s condition and give you the peace of mind you need.
Read More
BOOK OUR SERVICES
ENERGY EVALUATION
SERVICES
Want your home as energy efficient as possible? AmeriSpec inspection services offer energy assessments across the country through the EnerGuide for Houses and Energy Star Programs.
Read More
BOOK OUR SERVICES
NEW HOME INSPECTION
SERVICES
A new home inspection is your chance
to make sure that the work you
requested and were promised is
complete. You can ascertain what work
remains to be done and what work
needs to be corrected or redone. Don’t
skip this important step in the process.
Plan a full tour of your new home in
the presence of your contractor and a
qualified inspector from AmeriSpec.
Read More
BOOK OUR SERVICES
ASBESTOS HOME INSPECTION SERVICE
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was once commonplace in building material, specifically asbestos insulation. Homes built before 1990 often contain asbestos. While Canada has now banned the use of asbestos, many homes and buildings still have traces. When asbestos fibres are released into the air, they are an immediate health risk to you and your family. Reduce the risk of exposure by booking an asbestos inspection service.Read More
BOOK OUR SERVICES
INFRARED
THERMOGRAPHY
AmeriSpec offers infrared thermography services – a diagnostic tool to detect problems invisible to the naked eye. An infrared picture tells you precisely the location of the problem and helps to properly plan the repairs/renovations to spare you unnecessary costs.
Read More
BOOK OUR SERVICES
WATER TESTING
SERVICES
The quality of your water is very important to you and your family. . An Amerispec inspection examines your home water supply for contaminants and pollutants, such as chlorine, lead and coliform bacteria. Testing can also reveal an imbalance of the pH level and other factors to ensure that a home’s water is safe for everyday use. The condition of your water quality is often a requirement when obtaining a mortgage.
Read More
BOOK OUR SERVICES
SEPTIC INSPECTION
SERVICES
It is important for the welfare of your home and family to have a septic system inspection. A septic system receives, treats and disposes of unwanted wastewater and solids from a home’s system. A good maintenance schedule of inspection will ensure your septic system is in good condition.
Read More
BOOK OUR SERVICES
Home Protection Solutions
FCT® Home Protection Solutions creates a stress-free real estate experience for both buyers and sellers with our home inspection and warranty program.
Buying Your Home?
Homebuyers can enjoy peace of mind with 18-months and $20,000 in warranty coverage for the repair and replacement of major household features including:
– Foundation – Cooling
– Roof – Heating
What Are The Benefits Of Home Protection Plan To A Buyer?
- Warranty coverage for the unexpected.
- No contractor restrictions.
- No waiting period.
- Reimbursement up to $20,000 of their actual bill.
Selling Your Home?
With Home Protection Plan, you can help speed up the real estate transaction with a comprehensive pre-listing home inspection and 18-month warranty.
What Are The Benefits Of Home Protection Plan To A Seller?
- Helps differentiate your home.
- Awareness of potential issues upfront allows for the opportunity to address them or price your home accordingly.
- Helps speed up the real estate transaction by removing the need for a buyer’s home inspection.
- Gives potential buyers all of the information they need.
- Brings the buyer peace of mind that their biggest investment will have added protection.
- Easy transfer process over to the buyer.
What Does It Cover?
The homeowner will have up to $20,000 in warranty coverage for the repair or replacement of the following:
– Foundation – Cooling
– Roof – Heating
Get your home inspected and protected with FCT Home Protection Solutions.
Visit fcthome.ca or call 1.855.640.1832
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Call us at (905) 646-4663.
We will answer your calls from 7am - 10pm, 7 days a week!
Call us at
(905) 646-4663.
We will answer your calls from 7am - 10pm,
7 days a week!
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Our History
There's no place quite like your home.
AmeriSpec is North America’s leading home inspection service. With our 1996 purchase by ServiceMaster, we became part of the largest and most trusted home service provider in the world. The AmeriSpec name is the industry standard for quality, service and value. With over 75 franchise licences from coast-to-coast, AmeriSpec Canada conducts more home inspections, and serves more satisfied customers than anyone else in the country. There truly is no place quite like your home!
For more information on our parent company, ServiceMaster of Canada, please visit www.servicemaster.ca.
Our Niagara Region Home Inspectors
What Our Customers Are Saying
“I like the professionalism and the way Dave makes Buyer clients feel comfortable especially first time home buyers who are nervous about purchasing. He is very good and thorough when explaining the inspection.”
Niagara Falls,ON
“I am a first time home buyer so I loved how easy it was to talk to David and ask questions. The information he gave was great, thorough and made the whole buying process feel so much easier. Thanks!”
Brantford,ON
“Our services we received were professional. It was thorough and we received factual information. It was a seamless process and would highly recommend AmeriSpec to any home buyer that may need inspection services.”
Caledonia,ON
Our Niagara Region Home Inspectors Proudly Serve…
AmeriSpec Niagara home inspection services provide residential home inspections, energy evaluations and related ancillary services in the following areas:
- Niagara
- Fonthill
- Lincoln
- Ridgeville
- Vineland
- Allanburg
- Fort Erie
- Niagara Falls
- Smithville
- Welland
- Beamsville
- Grimsby
- Niagara-on-the-Lake
- St. Catharines
- West Lincoln
- Dunnville
- Jordan
- Port Colborne
- Thorold
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Why you should get an Indoor Air Quality Test
An air quality test will tell you what harmful particles are hiding in your air. Get the answers you need to make healthy home changes.
AmeriSpec of Niagara
3291 Cherry Avenue South Vineland,
Ontario, Canada L0R 2C0
Telephone: (905) 646-4663
Email: david.furry@amerispec.ca