Ottawa Home Inspections

Home Inspections in Ottawa and Gatineau with Six Decades of Experience

Ottawa Home Inspections is a property inspection company operating in the Ottawa and Gatineau region. Its team has over 60 years of combined experience in the sector and presents itself as one of the most experienced groups of inspectors in the area. The firm is led by Eric Parent, a home inspector, and offers reports written fluently in both English and French.

The company defines itself as local and highlights its knowledge of the region's geotechnical characteristics, which allows it to diagnose specific structural issues. It mentions, for example, its familiarity with radon zones and Leda clay deposits (known as Champlain Sea clay), factors that can influence specific soil deficiencies.

Inspection Services for Different Types of Properties

The service catalog covers inspections of single-family homes, apartments, condominiums, cottages, and commercial buildings. Additionally, the company offers complementary services through partner laboratories, including asbestos testing, mould testing, and radon gas testing.

Its offerings include the Tarion New Home Inspection Package (TIP), a warranty service that includes multiple inspections and complete management of Tarion claims, so the client doesn't have to handle the paperwork.

Methodology and Technical Equipment

The inspection process does not end with the site visit. The company performs a subsequent high-resolution photographic analysis which, it states, improves quality control and defect detection. For fieldwork, it uses LED flashlights, floodlights, electrical testers, moisture meters, infrared cameras, telephoto cameras, pole cameras, drones, and even a crawler robot for hard-to-reach spaces.

Reports and Documentation

Reports are prepared in a customized manner and in a full narrative format: each deficiency is explained in paragraphs detailing what was found, how it was detected, and why it is relevant. They include a one-page quick reference sheet that facilitates filling out insurance paperwork. The company also offers a high-definition video of the inspection, made from body camera footage, with a private link for viewing or downloading, for a price of $99. Home inspections include 120-day warranty coverage.

Rates and Discounts

The published price list includes several options: condominium apartment (up to 1,000 square feet) for $399 plus HST; two-storey condominium townhouse (up to 1,500 square feet) for $459 plus HST; freehold middle-unit row townhouse (up to 2,000 square feet) for $519 plus HST; and standard single-family, semi-detached, or end-unit townhouse (up to 2,500 square feet) for $599 plus HST. The company applies discounts that reduce the cost: for first-time home buyers, for emergency personnel and members of the Canadian Armed Forces, for frontline healthcare workers, and for repeat clients.

Reviews and Reputation

The company has a 4.6 rating verified by Trustindex, based on reviews collected on Google over the past twelve months, which has earned it the Top Rated certificate. Among the published reviews, the inspector's engineering qualification, the clarity of his explanations, and the use of professional equipment are highlighted. There is also a negative review mentioning communication problems, rescheduling, and lack of follow-up in a new home inspection service.

Informative Content

The website includes technical articles authored by Eric Parent on topics such as radon testing, municipal sewers and sewage treatment, cracks in concrete foundations and their consequences in basement flooding, condominium inspections, and other issues related to home inspection.

Location and Contact

Phone: (613) 748-5564 · Email: info@ottawahomeinspector.ca