Home inspection repairs
Home inspection repairs, done before closing.
Got the buyer's inspection report and a list of repairs to make? Send it over. We'll price it, do the work, and send photos when it's done.
- We work straight from the report
- One crew for all the small stuff
- Scheduled around your closing date
For sellers and agents in Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville
or call (423) 615-4856
What to expect
Long list? That's normal.
Most inspection reports run long. Twenty-some items isn't unusual, even on a house that's been taken care of. Inspectors write up everything they see.
Most of it is small, though. A door that won't latch, missing caulk, an outlet that needs a new cover. A list like that goes fast when one crew does all of it.
What we fix
The items we see on almost every report.
Inside
- Doors that rub, stick, or won’t latch
- Caulk and grout at tubs, showers, and sinks
- Drywall cracks and nail pops
- Ceiling stains from old leaks
Small electrical
- Missing or broken outlet covers
- GFCI outlets that don’t trip or reset
- Smoke and CO detectors
- Loose light fixtures
Small plumbing
- Dripping faucets and shower heads
- Running or loose toilets
- Slow leaks under sinks
- Missing stoppers and loose fixtures
Outside
- Wood rot on trim, doors, and fascia
- Missing caulk around windows and doors
- Gutters and downspouts
- Loose steps, rails, and deck boards
What we hand off
Some items need a licensed trade.
Panel and wiring problems, water heaters, HVAC, and roofs aren't handyman work. And when a report says an item should be checked by a licensed electrician or plumber, the buyer usually expects exactly that.
We'll tell you which items those are when we price the list. In Chattanooga, our sister company The Works handles plumbing, electrical, and HVAC, so one call can cover all of it.
Before you agree to anything
A few things we've seen go wrong.
Your agent has the final word on the contract. This is just what we've seen from the repair side.
Get a price before you say yes
It's easy to agree to a repair list and find out later what it costs. Send us the list while you're still working it out with the buyer.
Go by what you signed
What you owe the buyer is whatever the repair agreement says. If it says "replace," a patch might not count. Send us the agreement along with the report.
Don't cut it close
Sometimes rot goes deeper than it looked, or a part has to be ordered. Leave a few days between the repairs and the final walkthrough.
Keep the proof together
Photos of the finished work, plus receipts from any licensed trade, all in one place for your agent. It saves a lot of back and forth.
How it goes
From report to closing.
- 01
Send the list
The inspection report and whatever repairs you and the buyer agreed to. Your agent can send it for you.
- 02
Get a price
We go through the list, give you a price, and point out anything that needs a licensed trade.
- 03
We do the work
We schedule it around your closing date. If the timeline's too tight, we'll tell you up front.
- 04
Photos when it’s done
You and your agent get photos of the finished work to pass along to the buyer.
FAQ
Inspection repair questions
Can you work straight from the inspection report?
Yes. Send the report and the list of repairs you agreed to. We'll price what's on it and tell you which items need a licensed trade.
How fast can you get it done?
It depends on the list and our schedule that week. Tell us the closing date and we'll tell you straight whether we can make it.
Do you fix plumbing and electrical items?
The small ones, like a dripping faucet, a running toilet, outlet covers, or a smoke detector. Bigger plumbing, electrical, and HVAC work needs a licensed trade. In Chattanooga, that goes to our sister company The Works.
I live out of town. Can you still do it?
Yes. We'll work out access with your agent and send photos when it's done.
Closing coming up?
Send the address, the closing date, and the repair list. We'll tell you what we can get done in time.
or call (423) 615-4856