TOPIC: New home construction inspection service

I am new to the industry and have been asked to provide inspection services during the construction of a new home set to break ground next month.  If anyone is familiar with this process, please advise.  How often do you visit the site? Reporting procedures? Flat rate or hourly? Any other advice would be appreciated!  Thanks!

Hi Mike,

These are considered draw inspections and the price can vary quite a bit. How far is the location from you? Where are you located (update your profile above too). Usually the client determines how often you visit, I've seen guys going once a week to once a month or more. Reporting depends on the client and how much detail they want too. Some draws are for the bank, some are for buyers. Who is hiring you?

I offer a pre-drywall and a final inspection as a package deal.  Priced 1.5 the cost of a single inspection.  They get two reports. 

My theory is I could swing by every week or three but it is all visible at the pre-drywall stage.  Anything wrong at that point, the builder can still fix.  Then a final inspection about a week before builders final walkthrough.  Gives the builder a week to finish any punch list items before closing. 

Clients get a full report each time. 

Dominic
Is this the same as a Regular Home Inspection or phases of work inspections being performed.

They're talking about phases.

Well there are a couple different types of new constructions inspections.

The "DRAW Inspection" is a simple percentage of completion inspection wanted by the lender.  It tells them how much money to disburse to the builder.  Most want pictures and to fill out their form.  Takes longer to fill out the form and download the pictures than it does to do the actual inspection.  (10 minutes at most) 

The "PHASE Inspection" is a series of visits to inspect actual building practices or quality control, usually at the request of the home buyer / owner.  They could be for a pre-foundation pour, framing, rough electrical / plumbing..... etc.  Private treaty on the price and number of visits.