Understand your newly completed home before taking possession. Our independent visual inspection helps identify visible deficiencies, incomplete work, and items you may wish to discuss with your builder.
A newly completed home can still have unfinished work, installation concerns, or visible deficiencies. A pre-possession inspection gives you an independent view of the home’s accessible systems and components, with clear documentation to support informed discussions with your builder
Review the completed home for visible concerns, incomplete work, and components that may require clarification or attention
Use organized observations and photographs to raise clear, informed questions during your builder walkthrough or follow-up process
Create a photo-supported record of the home’s visible condition before furniture, belongings, and everyday use make documentation more difficult
We review the completed home’s visible and safely accessible systems, finishes, and installed components, focusing on deficiencies, incomplete work, and items that may require clarification before move-in
Visible roofing, flashing, gutters, siding, grading, drainage, windows, doors, decks, and exterior penetrations
Visible foundation areas, structural components, attic access, insulation, ventilation, and signs of moisture or movement
Accessible supply and drain piping, faucets, toilets, sinks, tubs, showers, water heater, and signs of leakage
Service equipment, panels, accessible outlets, switches, lighting, smoke alarms, and carbon-monoxide alarms
Installed equipment, visible ductwork, thermostats, controls, ventilation, exhaust fans, and accessible distribution components
Walls, ceilings, floors, stairs, railings, doors, windows, cabinetry, countertops, appliances, and visible finish work.
Calgary’s changing weather and seasonal construction conditions can affect what is complete, visible, and testable before possession. The inspection documents accessible conditions and identifies items that may require builder clarification or later follow-up
Snow, ice, heavy rain, or stored construction materials may limit access to roofing, grading, drainage, exterior finishes, and other components
Final grading, landscaping, downspout extensions, and drainage features may be incomplete or seasonally deferred when possession occurs
Calgary’s temperature changes make proper heating, ventilation, controls, and visible distribution components especially important in a completed new home.
Exterior concrete, decks, fencing, landscaping, sealing, touch-ups, and other work may be scheduled for completion after possession
Arrange the inspection when construction is substantially complete and before your possession date or applicable builder or seller deadline
Coordinate access with your builder and confirm that water, electricity, heating, fixtures, and installed systems are operational
We review the home’s visible and safely accessible exterior, interior, structural, plumbing, electrical, heating, cooling, and ventilation components
Receive a clear, photo-supported report that helps you raise informed questions and discuss documented observations with your builder
Your photo-supported inspection report organizes visible deficiencies, incomplete work, and items requiring clarification. It gives you a practical reference for discussing observations with your builder before possession and tracking items that may require follow-up
The inspection covers systems and components that are visible and safely accessible at the time of the appointment. It does not involve opening walls, dismantling equipment, moving personal belongings, or examining concealed areas. Weather, construction activity, unfinished work, and unavailable utilities may also limit what can be inspected or tested. When specialized expertise is required, the report may recommend further evaluation by an appropriately qualified professional
Straight answers to common questions about scheduling, preparing for, and using a pre-possession inspection
Schedule it when the home is substantially complete but before your possession date. Confirm with your builder that independent inspector access is permitted and that utilities and installed systems are operational
No. The inspection provides an independent visual review of accessible systems and components. Its findings can help you prepare questions and discuss documented observations during the builder’s walkthrough or follow-up process
The time depends on the home’s size, design, condition, accessibility, and the number of installed systems. We can provide a more specific estimate when your appointment is scheduled
Visible incomplete work will be documented where relevant. Components that are unfinished, inaccessible, disconnected, or not operational may require inspection after completion
The inspection does not involve opening walls, dismantling equipment, testing concealed components, or providing engineering, environmental, code-compliance, appraisal, or warranty-coverage determinations
Yes. You will receive an organized, photo-supported report describing visible observations and items that may require clarification, attention, or further evaluation.
Document visible deficiencies, prepare informed questions for your builder, and approach possession with greater confidence
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