What are Ancillary Inspections?
While a complete home inspection is an inspection that buyers or sellers schedule as a part of a real estate transaction, they don’t cover certain aspects of the property. That’s where an ancillary inspection plays a significant role. An ancillary inspection evaluates specific elements of a property in order to provide a more thorough view of a property’s condition. This type of inspection allows the inspector to report any necessary repairs or replacements on the property.
Ancillary inspections should be scheduled when homeowners, their insurance company, or their real estate agent or broker has certain concerns that need to be addressed. In addition to this, a home inspector may recommend having an ancillary inspection done. For example, if the home inspector discovers mold, they may recommend that you have a professional mold inspection performed. Basically, anything that poses a health threat to the occupants of a home may warrant having an ancillary inspection.
Who is Responsible for Paying for an Ancillary Inspection?
As with a standard home inspection, the person who schedules an ancillary inspection is responsible for paying for it. Thus, if the seller schedules it prior to listing their home on the market, they must cover the costs involved. In some instances, a seller will have an ancillary inspection done to find out if any repairs are required before they put their home up for sale. Conversely, if the buyer schedules the inspection, they pay for it. Thus, if a costly issue is found, paying for the inspection is well worth it. Most of the sellers that opt for this inspection are able to hike the price as they know that all repairs and adherence to building codes are up to date.
What are the different Types of Ancillary Inspections?
There are a number of different types of ancillary inspections that you may not be aware of. These include:
- air quality inspections
- boatlift inspections
- foundation certifications for manufacture housing (mobile homes)
- mold inspections
- pool and spa inspections
- radon testing
- roof inspections
- seawall Connection
- secondary structure inspections
- septic inspections
- sprinkler system inspections
- termite inspections
- thermal inspections
- water quality inspections
Whether you’re the buyer or the seller, the bottom line is all about protecting your best interests with ancillary inspection. It will give you a better idea of the home your buying (or selling for that matter) and will enable you to get any important information needed to make a well-informed decision.
At Florida Inspections Unlimited, we are always happy to answer any of your questions regarding ancillary inspections or any of our other home inspection services. For more information, call us at 305-910-1171 today.