How much does a VA home inspection cost? It depends. If you are a first time home buyer, it may have surprised you that you need a VA home inspection at all. However, the piece of mind that comes from an VA home inspector is worth the price, for you and your mortgage company. On average, a home inspection will cost between $350 – $500; there’s no set pricing for the cost of VA home inspections, and there are a number of factors that will influence the final cost.

First off, there’s the size of the house to take into consideration. It might go without saying, but the bigger the house, the more work that your VA home inspector will have to do. Homes under 2,000 square feet can generally avoid the added time and expenses that their larger counterparts would incur.

Secondly, the age of the house plays a key role. Newer homes on average take less time to inspect than older homes. Why? Newer homes are generally up to code and will pass muster fairly easily. Older homes, however, run the risk of code violations that were common practice for their era, but now pose problems. For instance, homes built before the 1970s may use lead paint, and homes built before the 1980s may have been constructed with asbestos. If your VA home inspector has to spend the extra time to analyze these possible risks, it will increase the overall total.

Lastly, there are surcharges that may be worth your time and money, such as testing for mold, termites, and radon. These cost extra because they generally require a special certification from your inspector, but the potential threats they pose not only to your home, but to your personal health and safety, it’s likely worth the money.

At Beryl Project Engineering, we can provide you with our expert home inspectors. Proudly serving the Greater Tampa Bay Area to include Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco Counties, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, Plant City, Palm Harbor and Lakeland. Contact us at: 813-358-0445 to book today