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Evans Essential Home Inspection Services for Vancouver Island

A Range of Professional Home Inspection Services for Buyers, Sellers & Agents

We offer a range of professional home inspection services for property buyers, sellers and agents in Qualicum, Parksville, Nanaimo, Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River, Duncan, Nanoose, Ladysmith, Duncan, Port Alberni, Ucluelet, Tofino & Beyond.

Our range of professional home inspection services include:

Pre-Purchase Inspections
Pre-Listing Inspections
New Construction Inspections
Maintenance and Annual Inspections
Renovation Inspections
Insurance and Mortgage Inspections
Thermal Imaging
Mobile, Modular & Manufactured Home Inspections
Septic Systems

What We offer

We are YOUR Complete Home Inspection Services Solutions Provider

Evans Essential Home Inspections is dedicated to giving Vancouver Island home buyers and agents objective & honest reporting to make informed decisions.

Pre-Purchase Inspections

For a comprehensive inspection of a property before a buyer finalizes the purchase.

Pre-Listing Home Inspection

Sellers can identify issues in advance, allowing them to consider repairs or price the property realistically.

New Construction Inspection

Ensure the home was constructed properly and identify deficiencies the builder should address.

Maintenance & Annual Inspections

Recommended every 3–5 years to extend the life of systems and protect the property’s value.

Renovation Inspection

Requested when a home has had significant renovations, additions, or unique systems.

Insurance & Mortage Inspections

Focuses on risk areas: roof condition, foundation, electrical, plumbing, heating systems, and safety hazards.

Mobile, Modular & Manufactured Home Inspections

HIABC inspections follow CSA standards, ensuring safety and compliance.

The Questions You SHOULD Be Asking To Get The BEST From Your Home Inspector.

Should Ask Questions.

Do I have to have a home inspection services performed if I am buying a home?

No. You are not legally obligated to have an inspection performed when buying a home in British Columbia. However, it is highly recommended that you do, and may be required by your mortgagee or insurer.

How much does a home inspection cost?

The rate will depend on some factors like the type, size and age of the home, where it is located, and if attics or crawl spaces are present etc. Give us a call or send us an email to get a FREE no obligation quote.

How long does a home inspection take?

Typical House Inspection – 2.5 to 3.5 hours for the inspection plus verbal and written reports Typical Townhouse Inspection – 1.5 to 2 hours for the inspection plus verbal and written reports Typical Condo Inspection – 1 to 2 hours for the inspection plus verbal and written reports

Should I attend the home inspection?

Absolutely, it is highly encouraged that you do. Once the inspection is complete your inspector will discuss the findings and address any additional questions or concerns that you may have.

What type of report should I expect from my home inspector?

Home Inspectors must provide a written report (this is a licensing requirement). Inspectors are free to produce the report in any style they would like so long as it contains requirements as stipulated by Consumer Protection BC and meets the HIABC Scope of Inspection. Your report will include colour photos, particularly of every deficiency noted in the report.

How should I prepare my home before a scheduled pre-listing inspection ?

Remove any furniture and stored material from around access panels, crawl spaces, attic hatches, electrical panel boxes, furnaces, hot water tanks and water shut-offs. If the access panel to the crawl space or attic is in a closet, you might want to remove the clothes from that closet or cover the clothes with a sheet, in order to protect them from bits of insulation and debris that might fall down in the process of removing the access panel. Over friendly or unfriendly dogs or other family pets can complicate the inspection process and are best keep either away from the house or in a contained space during the period of an inspection.