Our Services and Home Inspection Cost
A Personal Memo from Me to You…
This is Steve, and I want to thank you for choosing Bulldog Professional Inspection Services for your next home inspection.
I’ve been working hard since 2003 to provide the entire Kansas City area with world-class home inspection services that go beyond what other home inspectors deliver and what most homebuyers expect.
Because I personally inspect every home and investment property.
This way, you’ll never get a mediocre home inspection performed by an amateur, apprentice, or part-time employee who barely knows his way around a house and has to call his boss when he finds something he’s never seen before – or worse, just guesses and hopes he’s right.
I’m way past that.
I’ve personally uncovered millions of defects in more than 15,000 homes of all types, ages, sizes, and conditions in the Kansas City area.
Naturally, I’ve also made my share of mistakes, but I’ve learned from each one.
The most important lesson I’ve learned? Do it right the FIRST time.
In fact, I am the only home inspector in Kansas City who will:
- Never try to inspect a home that isn’t ready.
- Stop the inspection if you change your mind halfway through without charging you a fee.
- Change the scope of the inspection if there’s a better way to get you what you need.
And you’ll always be in the loop BEFORE anything changes.
The truth is, I operate this way because I’m not motivated by money.
Instead, I know that when you take care of people, they take care of you – and I’ve been putting my money where my mouth is for years.
This is how we became NOT JUST one of Kansas City’s best home inspectors. In 2019, we also became one of its best small businesses.
So, when it comes to professional home inspectors and home inspection services in the Kansas City area – whether you’re a local homebuyer or a real estate investor abroad – you can relax knowing you’re in good hands.
Our Services and Home Inspection Cost
FULL HOME INSPECTION + TERMITE
BETTER
$445*
2000-item 100% full home inspection
Termite Inspection INCLUDED
ID tags on major shutoff valves
In-depth discussion of 5 major areas
Same-day report
Digital photos and summary pages
Free 2023 Home Remodeling Cost Estimates Guide flipbook ($14 value)
Free 2023 Building Materials Lifespan Guide flipbook ($17 value)
Free Home Maintenance for Dummies – 2nd Ed. flipbook ($17 value)
*up to 1499 sq.ft.
FULL HOME INSPECTION + TERMITE +RADON
BETTER +
$570*
2000-item 100% full home inspection
Termite Inspection INCLUDED
+ 48-hour Electronic Radon Test
ID tags on major shutoff valves
In-depth discussion of 5 major areas
Same-day report
Digital photos and summary pages
Free 2023 Home Remodeling Cost Estimates Guide flipbook ($14 value)
Free 2023 Building Materials Lifespan Guide flipbook ($17 value)
Free Home Maintenance for Dummies – 2nd Ed. flipbook ($17 value)
*up to 1499 sq.ft.
FULL HOME INSPECTION + TERMITE +SEWER
BETTER +
$645*
2000-item 100% full home inspection
Termite Inspection INCLUDED
+ Professional Sewer Scope Inspection
ID tags on major shutoff valves
In-depth discussion of 5 major areas
Same-day report
Digital photos and summary pages
Free 2023 Home Remodeling Cost Estimates Guide flipbook ($14 value)
Free 2023 Building Materials Lifespan Guide flipbook ($17 value)
Free Home Maintenance for Dummies – 2nd Ed. flipbook ($17 value)
*up to 1499 sq.ft.
FULL HOME INSPECTION +TERMITE +RADON +SEWER
BEST
$770*
2000-item 100% full home inspection
Termite Inspection INCLUDED
+ 48-hour Electronic Radon Test
+ Professional Sewer Scope Inspection
ID tags on major shutoff valves
In-depth discussion of 5 major areas
Same-day report
Digital photos and summary pages
Free 2023 Home Remodeling Cost Estimates Guide flipbook ($14 value)
Free 2023 Building Materials Lifespan Guide flipbook ($17 value)
Free Home Maintenance for Dummies – 2nd Ed. flipbook ($17 value)
*up to 1499 sq.ft.
5-POINT MAJOR ITEMS ONLY INSPECTION
GOOD
$395*
Major Structural, Mechanical, and Electrical areas
Foundation, Plumbing, Roof, Electrical, and HVAC Systems ONLY
Termite Inspection NOT Included
In-depth discussion at the end
Same-day report
Digital photos and summary pages
Free 2023 Home Remodeling Cost Estimates Guide flipbook ($14 value)
Free 2023 Building Materials Lifespan Guide flipbook ($17 value)
Free Home Maintenance for Dummies – 2nd Ed. flipbook ($17 value)
*any size
Other Possible Costs
There are some things that can change the final price of our services.
*OTHER* home inspection companies CHARGE EXTRA for things like::
- Old homes
- Crawlspaces
- Walking on the roof
- Following the inspector (yes, this happens)
- Final sale price of the home
Our services don’t. But here are the things that DO make the price of our services go up.
01/
SQUARE FOOTAGE
Our price is FIXED AT $445 UP TO 1499 SQ.FT.
This INCLUDES a state-certified termite inspection, which is something most other companies charge extra for.
For homes above 1499 sq.ft:
1500-1999sq.ft: + $25
2000-2499 sq.ft: +$40
2500-2899 sq.ft: +$50
2900-3499 sq.ft: +$60
▶ PRICING EXAMPLE:
A 2700 sq.ft. house will be $445+ $50 = $495
NOT $445+$25+$40+$50 = $560
This is just a quick reference. If your home is above 3499 sq.ft., call or schedule online for a real price quote of our services.
02/
DRIVING DISTANCE
Our price is fixed within a 50-minute (NOT miles) radius of our address:
Beyond that:
50 min. to 74 min. = +$86
75 min.+ = +$125
▶ FOR EXAMPLE:
If your home is 60 minutes away, you will need to add $86 to our services price.
03/
RE-INSPECTION +$365
This is for the times you want us to GO BACK AFTER your home inspection and re-inspect items the seller agreed to repair.
This INCLUDES a report and photos.
04/
TRIP CHARGE +$300
We’ve been around long enough to understand that things don’t always go as planned.
Especially when a home is vacant.
So, if the home isn’t ready for our services when we arrive and we need to reschedule, the first trip is free.
But if we reschedule the inspection and the home is STILL not ready the second time we arrive and we have to leave again, this time there will be a $300 trip charge.
This partially covers the cost of occupying a block on our calendar, which makes it unavailable to someone else.
05/
PRE-LISTING INSPECTION WALKTHROUGH +$250
This is an optional benefit with our pre-listing inspection program.
To increase the likelihood that your buyer DOES NOT hire their own home inspector, we offer a new buyer walkthrough.
We will return to the home to discuss our services and the home inspection report with your new buyers and answer any questions they have.
Special Inspections
01/
HOME MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS
The older your home, the greater the need for home maintenance.
But, not sure where to start?
Our home maintenance inspections highlight maintenance and energy items to help keep your home running at peak efficiency.
Call our services to stop wasting energy (and your hard-earned dollars!) through the cracks, gaps and worn-out areas around your home!
02/
11th MONTH BUILDER’S WARRANTY INSPECTIONS
The first 12 months inside your brand-new home have flown by.
Has it been a dream or a nightmare? Sometimes it’s hard to tell because there are things you can’t see.
But who’s going to help you get the MOST repairs done BEFORE your 12-month builder’s warranty expires?
Especially when it’s easy for a busy life to distract you from all the things that have cracked, bulged, split or broken since you’ve moved into your new home.
Including all those things you CAN’T see.
Our MaxInspect™ process is perfect for new home warranty inspections. Our services check everything we can see, touch, and test so there are no surprises – or regrets – once your first 12 months are gone.
Call our services now before it’s too late.
More Of Our Services
01/
SHUT-OFF TAGS
Did you know your home has important valves and switches that every homeowner NEEDS to know about?
There aren’t many, but knowing where they are and what they do can make the difference between relief and disaster in an emergency.
That’s why our services include colorful tags for all your major shutoff valves.
This includes:
- Furnace maintenance switch
- Gas shutoff valves
- Water heater shutoff valve
- Water main valve
This way you can spot them quickly when it matters.
We’ll even show you where they are so there’s no confusion after you move in.
02/
BUILDFAX PROPERTY HISTORY REPORT
The most comprehensive property history report on the market.
Buildfax performs a nationwide search with over 8 billion data points on more than 80 million U.S. commercial and residential structures that cover:
- Details on all building permits pulled for the home
- Construction history in 8,500+ cities, counties, and townships
- Remodels, new construction, pools, demolition, and roofs
- All the trades — mechanical, electrical, plumbing
- Including names of contractors that performed the work
- Compares your home to others in the neighborhood
- Lists nearby properties that have had updates performed
- Neighborhood construction trends
Click to view a sample report (opens in a new window)
Frequently Asked Questions
The average full 2000-item full home inspection takes 2.5-3 hours.
A major-items home inspection takes about an hour.
Your home inspection report will always be ready the same day and gets delivered after payment is made.
The answer depends on what you want and need.
‣ Full MaxInspect™ 2000-item inspection: This is for anyone who wants to know all the details of all items in and around the home. This is what most people think of when they picture a home inspection.
‣ 5-point major-items home inspection: This is for anyone who is ONLY interested in the bones. It overlooks basic areas and focuses exclusively on:
We accept:
- Visa
- Mastercard
- Check
- Money order
- Cash
Yes, of course.
A successful home inspection depends on your level of understanding not will not only increase your level of understanding, it will reduce help you make better decisions later.
Yes. I encourage you to do whatever makes you feel comfortable.
But keep in mind that distractions (including loud nearby conversations) will interfere with concentration and thus diminish the quality of the very service you’re investing in me to provide.
Yes.
- Bring your questions.
- Send your home inspector any key information or special requests BEFORE your home inspection.
- Know your budget and expectations for the home.
- Keep your emotions in check. It’s still too soon to be attached.
- Try to attend. There’s nothing better than hearing and seeing the outcome firsthand.
- Hold your questions until the end and don’t distract your home inspector while he’s working. You’re free to follow and observe, but questions and loud conversations within earshot are distracting.
All your questions will get answered when it’s over.
