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

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. Ontario.ca says it will normally show the condition of every major system and component, anything that is unsafe or needs repair or replacement, anything not working properly, and any evidence of past problems. Each item points to the trade that would quote it:

• Roof concerns: a roofing contractor.
• Wiring: for knob-and-tube wiring, the Electrical Safety Authority recommends an assessment by a Licensed Electrical Contractor, which it says is different from a home inspection because it only focuses on the electrical.
• Plumbing or drains: a plumber.
• Suspected asbestos: Health Canada says to hire a professional to test it before any renovation.

Bring the relevant page of the report when you ask for a quote, so the contractor looks at the same item. Getting more than one written quote lets you compare what each one includes. If a contractor's agreement includes an estimate, Ontario's Consumer Protection Act, 2002 says the final charge cannot exceed it by more than 10 per cent.

If you are inside a condition period on an offer, what you do with those quotes is a question for your agent or lawyer. Ontario.ca lists the buyer's options as asking the seller to make certain repairs, accepting a defect, asking for a price adjustment, or not buying the home.

On a new home, Tarion's process is different: report warranty items on Tarion's forms within their dates, and Tarion says to notify your builder before you make a claim.

If you have not booked an inspection in Nepean yet, the form on this page sends your request to local home inspectors listed in the Ottawa Construction Network directory.