Frequently Asked Questions

An MTS home inspection is $500 for a home up to 1,500 square feet, plus $100 for each additional 500 square feet. Homes built before 1940 add $50. Radon, mold, and water testing are optional add-ons. The instant estimator on our homepage gives the exact price for your house in about 60 seconds.

Often, yes. Many Connecticut lenders and most VA loans require one. Every MTS home inspection already includes a complimentary visual check for wood-destroying organisms, the category that includes termites, carpenter ants, and powder post beetles. If your lender requires a formal NPMA-33 report, that document comes from a state-certified pest professional, and we will tell you exactly when that applies.

Connecticut draws a licensing line: identifying insect species is the domain of DEEP-certified pest professionals, while home inspectors report visible damage and conditions. Reporting "damage consistent with wood-destroying organisms" is the accurate, compliant language, and it keeps your report defensible in a real estate transaction.

A Connecticut home inspection covers structure, foundation, roof, exterior, electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling, interior, insulation, ventilation, and fireplaces. MTS inspections also include thermal imaging, moisture detection, and a visual wood-destroying organism check at no extra cost, and we physically access attics, crawlspaces, and walkable roofs on every job.

Plan on 2.5 to 3.5 hours for a typical single-family home. Larger properties, older homes, and add-on testing extend that. You are encouraged to attend: the final walkthrough, where we explain every significant finding in person, is often the most valuable part of the inspection.

Radon is an invisible, odorless radioactive gas that seeps from bedrock into homes, and it is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Connecticut's geology makes elevated levels common in every county. A 48-hour continuous monitoring test during your inspection is the only way to know your level.

Within 24 hours, every time. Every report is photo-rich, written in plain language, and formatted so your real estate agent and attorney can act on it immediately during your negotiation window. Your inspection report is your negotiating tool. We build it that way.