Frequently Asked Questions

We recommend to allot 1 hour for every 1,000 sq. ft. that is being inspected, with extra time for additional services.

Our new construction inspection package includes any three of the four phased inspections:

• Pre-slab review
• Framing review
• Final inspection
• 1-Year warranty

You can purchase any phase as a stand-alone service. If you purchase the Phased New Construction Package (three of the four phases), you will receive a 10% discount off the total price.

We inspect for quality, workmanship, and safety as compared to municipal inspectors that only inspect for minimal code standards. For example, in a 3000-square-foot home, the city inspector is only there for about 5 minutes. Our inspectors are there about 4 hours.

All newly constructed homes include a builder warranty that covers workmanship and material defects. Prior to the 1-year anniversary it is important to ensure that any defect under the warranty is addressed by the builder. We facilitate this process with our exclusive Blue Tape Final Inspection. All too often, homeowners must pay for repairs themselves when it comes time to sell.

We offer a wide range of ancillary inspections that can be added to any of our residential home inspections:

• Termites and WDI inspections.
• Pool and spa inspections.
• Sewer inspections.
• Mold and air quality testing.
• Radon testing.

Yes, we offer a FREE 90-day warranty for our termite and WDI inspections. At the end of 90 days, you have the option to purchase a one-year termite warranty.

Our indoor air quality/active mold testing process provides information on the total level of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and the presence of active mold. (It does not locate active or inactive mold, nor does it test the air for mold or mold spores. It only tests the air for gas that is emitted by active mold.)

Our professional inspectors have the expertise and training to inspect all types of commercial buildings including office buildings, multi-unit buildings, warehouses, strip malls, restaurants, industrial sites, and more.

The team at VBI believes in supporting the real estate agents in our community by providing practical, yet creative professional development education. Our ultimate goal at VBI is to help you reconnect to your work and profession, and our core values reflect this mission.

Yes! We are available for agent meetings, as well as Holiday parties, cocktail hours, continued education trainings, and more.

If you are not completely satisfied at the end of the inspection, we will refund the inspection fee and pay for another licensed inspector of your choice, up to the original inspection fee. You must be present and notify us at the conclusion of the onsite inspection.

We’ve been serving the Phoenix area since 1994 and have helped over 16,000 home buyers and sellers.

We provide a comprehensive narrative report with an executive summary. A full report is available the same day of the inspection.

Yes, we encourage our clients to meet the inspector on site to review the findings at the end of the inspection. We spend longer than the average inspection company in our client review to ensure you have a good understanding of the property and get all your questions answered.

We are certified members of the American Society of Home Inspectors, a leading professional home inspector organization.

All of our inspectors are required to take continuing education courses, as well as fulfill monthly training requirements as part of their employment with VBI.

As professional home inspectors in the Phoenix area, we focus on demonstrating a solution-oriented approach communicated with professionalism and courtesy. This approach includes:

• Free irrigation/landscape lighting inspections.
• Full range of ancillary services available.
• Extended office hours for easy scheduling – 7 days a week.
• Our exclusive 200% guarantee.
• 24/7 online scheduler available from our website.
• Fully licensed, certified, and insured for both home and termite inspections.

Blue tape is used in construction to denote where cosmetic items need to be addressed. We take this process a step further by reviewing each room and wall surface for defects beyond minor cosmetic issues and marking them with blue tape. By performing this specialized inspection, we are ensuring all cosmetic issues, not simply the obvious ones, will be repaired.