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A home buyer inspection is a full evaluation of the home’s major systems, roof to foundation, inside and out. We tell you plainly what we found, show you the photos, and deliver the digital report within 24 hours — usually sooner.
Following the InterNACHI Standards of Practice:
Optional services at an additional cost — not part of a standard home buyer inspection. Each reaches something a visual inspection alone cannot, and each is carried out during the same visit. Tap one to see what it covers.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas, and the EPA lists it as the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Every home has some. Testing is the only way to know whether yours is at a level that puts your family at risk. Measured in house on a professional continuous radon monitor, calibrated annually — not sent to a lab. More about radon gas testing
The main sewer lateral — the line from the house to the city main or septic tank — is the homeowner’s responsibility, and it is one of the few problems a buyer genuinely cannot see coming. We run a camera down it and watch its true condition from the inside. More about sewer scope inspections
Mold is everywhere, and the only way to know whether it is a problem in your home is to test for it. We are certified to test your property for mold: we take up to five mold air samples and send them to a certified laboratory for analysis. More about mold inspection and testing
The wood-destroying organism report VA buyers are typically asked to provide, covering termites and other wood-destroying insects. Carried out during the same visit as your inspection. More about Veterans WDO inspections
View a sample reportModern tools
Sometimes parts of a home cannot be reached safely, and parts of it cannot be seen at all without the right equipment. Rather than write those areas off as inaccessible, we make every attempt to inspect them using modern tools and technology — and inspectors trained and certified to read what those tools show.
A steep, high or otherwise unsafe roof still gets inspected properly rather than skipped or guessed at. We hold an FAA Part 107 commercial license, which is what makes aerial roof imagery legal to carry out and legal to hand you.
A thermal camera reveals what the eye cannot — moisture behind finishes, missing insulation and overheating electrical connections. Our inspectors are certified thermographers, because the camera is only worth what the person reading it can interpret.
A crawlspace that is too tight or unsafe to enter is inspected with a camera robot rather than written off as inaccessible — so the report tells you what is under there instead of what could not be reached.
Suspect areas are checked rather than assumed. Where a reading suggests something behind a finish, it goes in the report with the photograph that shows it, so you can act on it.
None of this costs extra. These are tools in the bag, included in a standard home buyer inspection — not add-ons we sell you on the day. Where a dedicated, deeper evaluation is worth doing, that is what the sewer scope, radon testing and mold testing add-ons are for.
Included free
A home inspection is a snapshot in time — a visual assessment of the property on the day we inspect it, not a warranty or a guarantee against future failure. No inspection can be. That is exactly why we add these three protections on top of it, at no extra cost — and why none of them require us to sell your information: no sign-ups, and no affiliates calling you afterwards.
If you are unhappy with your inspector on the day of the inspection, before you have seen your report, tell us and we will make it right — or you owe us nothing.
A free 30-day Guard home warranty trial, negotiated for you with no obligation. Activate it whenever you are ready.
The buyer’s protection guarantee: if the first home we inspect for you does not make it to the closing table, for any reason, we take $100 off any further home buyer inspection within 30 days of the original.
Why choose us
Buying a home is one of the largest purchases you will ever make. With more than 16,000 inspections completed and over 2,000 five-star reviews, we have been trusted with that decision by buyers across Southeast and Mid-Michigan since 2009 — and by the same people again when they come to sell. We also handle pre-listing inspections, annual home maintenance inspections and commercial building evaluations, pre-drywall inspections and 11-month builder’s warranty inspections.
Credentials from the recognized bodies, matched to the service you book.
Photo-rich, plain English, and usually sooner than 24 hours.
Including weekends, because deadlines in a transaction do not wait.
We encourage it, and we will walk you through what we found.
We do not do repairs, so we have no reason to find work for ourselves.
Reviews
Excellent sums up the entire experience, from the initial call to set up the appointment with staff that was informative and helpful, up until the actual inspection that was very professional and thorough with any and all questions I had answered. I would highly recommend Trademark to anyone who needs inspection services. Thanks again Curt, my inspector, for an excellent job.
Johnny Thomas JrSouthfield, MIWe had a fantastic experience with the house inspection. The inspector, Justin, was incredibly thorough, professional and attentive to every detail. He took the time to explain everything and made it easy to understand. The report was detailed and delivered promptly, making the entire process smooth and stress-free.
Anastasia SMichiganI recently hired Trademark for a full home inspection on a new purchase, including sewer scope and radon testing. It was a phenomenal experience from beginning to end. Our inspector, Mitch, did a fantastic job explaining all the findings, and the digital report with photos and videos was superb. Would definitely recommend without hesitation.
Salina HamiltonOak Park, MIDavid was extremely helpful with the details he provided me with. This is my first home purchase and I really appreciate his attention to detail. There were many things I would never have noticed that he pointed out to me. A lot of stress has been lifted off me after this inspection.
Stephen BuchananBelleville, MIWould recommend using Trademark Inspection Services. Ora was our inspector; he was thorough, knowledgeable and personable. His report was timely and informative. This put us at ease knowing we could be the most informed about the property.
Chris BeuteHazel Park, MIA shout out to Noah for the inspection of our new house. He was very professional and thorough. He is also accessible after the fact — I have called him twice for clarification on our roofing issue and he has been so friendly and answered all of my questions.
Susan LawhonBridgeport, MI
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Anyone can call themselves a home inspector in Michigan — the state does not license the trade. These are the certifications behind your home buyer inspection, each one issued by the organization named and each one verifiable with them directly. They are kept current through continuing education, not earned once and framed.
The core credential from the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors. It commits the inspector to InterNACHI’s Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, and to continuing education every year rather than a one-off exam.
The profession’s top-level board certification. It is earned through inspection experience and continuing education over time, not bought — which is why comparatively few inspectors in Michigan hold it.
National Home Inspector ExaminationThe independently written, psychometrically validated exam from the Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors, used by most states that license home inspectors. Michigan licenses nobody and asks for no exam at all, so sitting it here is entirely voluntary — which is rather the point.
Certified through the Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association, the standards body for commercial building inspections. Commercial work follows a different discipline to residential, and this is the credential that covers it.
The International Association of Certified Indoor Air Consultants sets the protocols for how mold is sampled, handled and reported. Following them is what makes a laboratory result defensible rather than just a number.
The same body certifies radon measurement separately, because the discipline is different: where the monitor sits, how long it runs and what counts as a disturbed test all decide whether the reading means anything.
Certification from the National Association of Mold Professionals, covering how mold is identified, sampled and documented — the difference between spotting a stain and understanding the moisture behind it.
Training in running a sewer line camera and, just as importantly, reading what it shows. Roots, bellies, breaks and blockages all look different on screen and are easy to misread without it.
Certified Residential ThermographerCertified by Monroe Infrared in thermal imaging. A thermal camera reveals what the eye cannot — moisture behind finishes, missing insulation and overheating electrical connections — but only if the person holding it is trained to interpret it.
Licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration to fly commercially. That is what makes aerial roof and property imagery legal to carry out and legal to hand you — and it means a steep or unsafe roof can still be inspected properly.
Our service area
We inspect across fourteen Michigan counties — Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Livingston, Genesee, Saginaw, Shiawassee, Lapeer, St Clair, Monroe, Lenawee, Jackson and Ingham — covering Metro Detroit, Ann Arbor, Flint, Saginaw and the communities in between, city and rural alike. Tap a county to see where we work.
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Common questions
The things buyers ask us most before booking.
A professional, top-to-bottom visual evaluation of a home’s major systems and components before you buy it. It tells you what condition the property is really in, so there are far fewer surprises after closing.
It depends on the size and age of the home and any add-ons you choose, so we price each one properly rather than quoting a number that turns out to be wrong. Call 734-331-3269 or book online and you will see the price before you confirm.
Most take two to three hours on site, depending on the size and age of the home. You are welcome to be there for all of it, and we will walk you through what we found.
Within 24 hours of the on-site inspection, and usually sooner. It is digital, photo-rich and written in plain English, with a summary of findings and clear next steps.
Roof, exterior, structure and foundation, attic, basement or crawlspace, electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling, interior, kitchen appliances, garage and any safety issues — following the InterNACHI Standards of Practice.
Absolutely, and we encourage it. Walking the property with your inspector is the best way to understand what the report will say, and you can ask questions on the spot.
Yes. We inspect seven days a week, including weekends, because most buyers cannot take a weekday off at short notice during a transaction.
Yes. Our team holds certifications from InterNACHI, CCPIA, NAMP and IAC2, matched to the service you book, and we are fully insured. You can read more about our team.
Our buyer’s protection guarantee: if the first home we inspect for you does not make it to the closing table, for any reason, we take $100 off any further home buyer inspection within 30 days.
No. An inspection is a point-in-time assessment of a property’s condition, not a warranty against future failure. That is exactly why every home buyer inspection includes a free 30-day Guard home warranty trial on top of it.
No. We report on the condition of the property — what we found, where it is and what needs attention. Pricing the work is a contractor’s job, and keeping the two separate is what keeps our findings impartial.
Yes. New homes are built quickly and by many different trades, and we regularly find missed flashing, unfinished attic work and electrical faults in properties that have never been lived in.
Seven days a week, report within 24 hours.
