Assess the real condition of the building before signing. Complete visual inspection compliant with the Standard of Practice of the Association of Building Inspectors of Quebec (AIBQ), with detailed report delivered within 72h.
The pre-purchase inspection covers all installed, easily accessible systems and components per the AIBQ Standard of Practice. Here are the nine major areas examined.
A structured, transparent and fast process. From booking to report within 72h.
A pre-purchase inspection is a non-destructive visual examination. For your protection and ours, here is clearly what is out of its scope.
A pre-purchase inspection is not a warranty against hidden defects. No equipment, however sophisticated, can detect what is concealed behind finishes without removing them. Here are the items explicitly out of scope:
Between 2 and 4 hours on-site depending on the floor area, age and complexity of the building. A standard single-family home usually takes 2h30 to 3h. A multi-unit can take 4h or more.
It's strongly recommended, especially at the end of the inspection for the on-site verbal walkthrough of findings. Seeing the issues directly is worth much more than a written description. If you can't be present, the detailed report delivered within 72h documents all findings with photos and priorities.
Within 72 hours following the inspection. This is our contractual commitment. The industry standard is 7 to 10 days — we stay at 72h so you can make your decisions quickly, especially in the context of offers-to-purchase with tight inspection deadlines.
No, and it's important to understand. A hidden defect is, by definition, a concealed flaw that could not be discovered by careful visual examination. The pre-purchase inspection rests on visual examination of accessible elements per the AIBQ Standard of Practice. That said, visible clues can often be detected by a trained eye and flagged in the report for deeper verification.
The pre-purchase inspection is for buyers before signing and follows a strict framework defined by AIBQ. The preventive inspection is for current owners wanting to identify developing problems before they become costly. Content overlaps, but the purpose differs.
Yes. We serve all of the North Shore of Montreal: Terrebonne, Mascouche, Repentigny, Blainville, Boisbriand, Sainte-Thérèse, Lorraine, Bois-des-Filion, Rosemère, Laval. For farther zones, contact us to discuss availability and any travel fees.
We remain available after the inspection to answer your questions and clarify report findings. If you discover an element we could have flagged within the AIBQ Standard of Practice, contact us: we take our responsibility seriously and each inspector is covered by errors and omissions insurance.
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