Question 1

My Ottawa inspector missed a leak, what are my options?

Accepted Answer

When an inspector misses something and you find a problem after possession, your first step is to go back to the inspection report and see exactly what it says about the area where the leak appeared. Ontario's consumer protection law is relevant here. Under the Consumer Protection Act, 2002, services supplied under a consumer agreement are deemed to be of a reasonably acceptable quality, and a contract term that tries to take that away is void. That is the statutory floor.

Question 2

Why didn't my inspection report include repair costs in Ottawa?

Accepted Answer

Because home inspectors are not supposed to price repairs. The federal Office of Consumer Affairs says a home inspector should not give you estimates of repair or renovation costs, either during the inspection or in the report. Your report is doing what the service is meant to do.

Question 3

What should an Ottawa home inspection report show?

Accepted Answer

Ontario.ca says a home inspection report "will normally show" the condition of every major system and component, areas or parts that are unsafe or need to be repaired or replaced now or in the near future, anything that is not working properly or needs to be changed, and any evidence of past problems. That is the baseline to measure any report against.

Question 4

How do I get repair prices after an inspection in Nepean?

Accepted Answer

From the trades who would do the work. The federal Office of Consumer Affairs says a home inspector should not give you estimates of repair or renovation costs, either during the inspection or in the report, so repair prices come from written quotes. The report tells you what to ask about.

Reading the Report

My Ottawa inspector missed a leak, what are my options?

Why didn't my inspection report include repair costs in Ottawa?

What should an Ottawa home inspection report show?

How do I get repair prices after an inspection in Nepean?