Pre-Purchase Home Inspections
Know the true condition of the house before your subjects come off.
Pre-purchase home inspection · Metro Vancouver
Home & Condo Inspections in Metro Vancouver
Know exactly what you're buying before you remove subjects. A licensed Cornerstone inspector goes through the home top to bottom — roof, envelope, structure, electrical, plumbing — and tells you plainly what they find.
- Government-licensed & HIABC registered
- 35+ years inspecting BC homes — since 1990
- Open 7 days, 8 AM – 10 PM
Your call goes straight to the inspector’s cell.
Book your inspection
Tell us about the property. We'll call to confirm a time.
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01Residential services
Home inspection services for Vancouver buyers, sellers & owners
From a first condo to a detached house with a suite, one experienced inspector covers it — and explains it in plain language.
Condo & Townhouse (Strata) Inspections
Your unit plus the building around it — envelope, common areas and strata paperwork.
Pre-Listing / Seller Inspections
Find issues before a buyer's inspector does, and decide what to fix before listing.
1-2-5-10 Year New Home Warranty Reviews
Document deficiencies in your new home while warranty coverage still applies.
Basement Suites & Coach Houses
Check the secondary unit as carefully as the main house before you count on the rent.
Trailer & Mobile Home Inspections
The same thorough, top-to-bottom review for manufactured and mobile homes.
Infrared Thermal Imaging
See moisture and heat loss hiding behind walls and ceilings — without opening them.
Asbestos Sampling (Lab-Tested)
Suspect materials sampled and sent to a lab, so you have an answer — not a guess.
Book Your Inspection
or call 604-618-6870 — 7 days, 8 AM – 10 PM
02Why Cornerstone
Experience that catches what others miss
Vancouver homes and condos have their own problems — leaky-era envelopes, aging supply lines, past illegal use. We've been looking for them since 1990.
35+years of
BC inspections
BC inspections
Tools, not guesses. Every inspection uses a range of investigative tools, including infrared thermal imaging.
Condo expertise before you arrive
Send us the Strata minutes, Depreciation Report and Form B ahead of time. We'll review them and flag concerns before the onsite inspection.
Building envelope experience
Pre-1999 EIFS and stucco, water ingress and balconies — the issues behind BC's leaky-condo era are what we look for first.
Original copper supply lines
In buildings 20+ years old, we check for original copper supply lines so you know what may be coming.
Signs of past grow-ops or illegal activity
Decades of experience spotting the tell-tale signs that a home has been used for a grow-op or other illegal activity.
Thermal imaging behind the walls
Infrared imaging finds moisture and heat issues you can't see with the naked eye.
03What we inspect
Top to bottom. Every major system.
A typical home or condo inspection takes 2–6 hours. Here's what's on the checklist.
Roof
Covering, flashing, drainage
Building envelope
Cladding, sealing, water ingress
Structure
Foundation & framing
Electrical
Incl. aluminum wiring
Plumbing & heating
Supply lines, drains, heat
Windows
Condition & seals
Ventilation
Airflow & exhaust
Humidity & mold
Moisture readings
Appliances
Operation check
Common areas & parkade
For condos & townhouses
Infrared thermal imaging is part of the toolkit — so problems behind finished walls don't stay hidden.
04How it works
Three steps to buying with confidence
Call or book online
Call 604-618-6870 or send the booking form. We're available 7 days a week, 8 AM – 10 PM.
We inspect
2–6 hours, top to bottom. You're welcome to attend, follow along and ask questions as we go.
You get a clear, detailed report
A plain-language report on what we found, so you can make your decision — or negotiate — with the facts.
05Buyer tips
Three things every Vancouver buyer should do
Advice from 35+ years of inspecting homes and condos across BC.
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Make your offer subject to inspection
Specify an inspection by a government-licensed home inspector — it protects you if the inspection turns up something serious.
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Attend the inspection & ask questions
Seeing issues first-hand makes the report far easier to understand, and it's your chance to ask anything.
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Buying a condo? Get the strata documents
Request 2 years of Strata minutes, the Depreciation Report and Form B — then send them to us before the inspection.
06Client feedback
What buyers say
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07FAQ
Home inspection questions, answered
Don't see yours? Call the inspector directly — 7 days, 8 AM – 10 PM.
604-618-6870How long does a home inspection take?
Typically 2–6 hours, depending on the property. We go through it top to bottom using a range of investigative tools, including infrared thermal imaging.
Can I attend the inspection?
Yes — and we recommend it. You'll see issues first-hand, get a much better understanding of the property's condition, and can ask questions as we go.
Do you inspect condos differently?
Yes. Beyond the unit itself, we look at the building envelope, common areas and parkade. If you send the Strata minutes, Depreciation Report and Form B ahead of time, we'll review them and flag concerns before the onsite inspection.
What areas do you serve?
Metro Vancouver, Whistler, east to Hope, and the Central Interior. Our office is in North Vancouver.
Do you do new-home warranty reviews?
Yes. We do 1-, 2-, 5- and 10-year new home warranty reviews, so deficiencies are documented while your warranty coverage still applies.
When will I get the report?
Our residential reports are created onsite and are available right after the inspection is finished.
08Service area
Home inspections across the Lower Mainland & beyond
- Metro VancouverBased in North Vancouver
- WhistlerSea-to-Sky corridor
- East to HopeThrough the Fraser Valley
- Central InteriorCall to confirm your location
Inspector cell604-618-6870
HoursMonday – Sunday, 8 AM – 10 PM
Office11-2133 St. Georges Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7L 3K5
Buying or selling? Book your inspection today.
Talk to a licensed inspector with 35+ years of experience — 7 days a week, 8 AM – 10 PM.