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Inspection Services Pricing Guide

North America
Structural Inspection & Certification — Mid Atlantic Region

Every element on your invoice traces to one of four pricing mechanisms: administrative fees, product rates with production days, flat rates, or system bundles. This guide shows each, with worked examples, so you can estimate your project total before we begin.

Administrative

Fees & Surcharges

FeeTriggerRate
Production DayEach on-site inspection day$600/day
Rush Service< 24 hours notice$400
No ShowNo one present, no prior notice$400
Post-Production InspectionReviewing completed work2 × service rates only

Pricing by Product — Special Inspections

Continuous Oversight with Production Days

Anchor Systems

ServiceBase+ ProductionRequired Add-ons
Wall Anchors$400days × $600Backfill required $300
Wall Anchors + C-Channels$400days × $600Backfill required $300

Bracing & Reinforcement

ServiceBase+ Production
Carbon Fiber (CFRP) Strips$400days × $600
Intellibraces (PowerBrace)$400days × $600

Underpinning — Deep Driven Foundations

ServiceBase+ ProductionRequired Add-ons
Push Piers$400days × $600Backfill required $300
Helical Piers$400days × $600Backfill required $300
Slab Piers$400days × $600Slab Patch required $300

Pricing by Task

Fixed-Scope Inspections

ServiceRateIncludes
ABCD Foundations$450Backfill inspection per section

Pricing by Product — Flat Rate

Standardized Scope Items

Horizontal Support Systems

ServiceRate
Steel Supplemental Beam (S-type or W-type)$400
Lumber Main Beams$300
Lumber Perimeter Beams$300
Lumber Sill Plates$300
Lumber Band Boards$300
Lumber Rim Joists$300
Lumber Web Stiffeners — TJs$300
Lumber Floor Joists$300
Lumber Subfloors$300

Vertical Support Systems

ServiceRateRequired Add-ons
Intellijacks + CIP Footers$400Pier Footer (CIP) required $300
Intellijacks + Precast Footers$400Pier Footer (Precast) required $300
Wall Pins$400

Pricing by Product — Flat Rate

Retaining Wall Systems

ServiceRate
Retaining Wall$450
Retaining Wall Footing$450
Retaining Wall Backfill$450
Retaining Wall Waterproofing$450
Railing$450
Soil Bearing$450

Pricing by System

Bundled System Inspections

Encapsulation

SystemRateComponents Inspected
Encapsulation System$300CrawlSeal (20mil barrier), ExtremeBloc insulation, dehumidifier

Water Management

SystemRate
Water Management (basement or crawlspace)$300

Basement Water Management — Components

  • Basement Gutter
  • Drain Tile
  • SpeeDrains
  • MiniChannels
  • Box Drains
  • Lateral Lines
  • Sump Pits
  • Sump Pumps
  • Discharge Lines
  • YardWells

Crawlspace Water Management — Components

  • Drain Tile
  • SpeeDrains
  • MiniChannels
  • Box Drains
  • Lateral Lines
  • Sump Pits
  • Sump Pumps
  • Discharge Lines
  • YardWells

Required with Basement Gutter and/or Drain Tile: WallSeal 6mil Moisture Barrier ($300) and Slab Patch/Repair ($300).


Worked Example

Post-Production Inspection

ComponentCalculationAmount
Service inspections$2,000 × 2 (post-production)$4,000
Production days3 days × $600 (no multiplier)$1,800
Total$5,800

Reference

Important Notes, Policies, & Terms

Pricing Philosophy
Rates reflect risk and liability per product category, audited annually by our professional liability insurer.
Production Days
$600/day for continuous on-site oversight. IBC Special Inspection requirements determine which products need this.
Required Services
Backfills, Slab Patch/Repair, and WallSeal are mandated for compliance — marked required in the tables above.
Emergency / Rush
Less than 24 hours notice adds a $400 rush fee.
Missed Appointments
No one present at the permitted address without prior notice: $400 no-show fee.
Post-Production
2× service inspection rates only (production days and admin fees excluded).
Payment Terms
Payment is due at the time services are rendered. Invoices are issued upon completion of each inspection and are payable immediately. Outstanding balances may delay scheduling of subsequent inspections or release of certification documents.
Inspection Fees Are Non-Contingent
Our fees cover the professional service of conducting the inspection itself — not the outcome. Whether the installed work passes, fails, or requires corrections and reinspection, the full inspection fee applies. A failed result reflects the same level of expertise, liability exposure, and on-site effort as a passing one. Remediation and reinspection scheduling are coordinated separately with the contracting firm.
No Direct Homeowner Contact
Our engagement is exclusively with the licensed contractor who retains our inspection services. We do not communicate with, advise, or take direction from property owners, tenants, or other third parties. All scheduling, scope questions, and deliverables are coordinated through the contracting firm. This policy preserves the independence of our inspections and protects all parties from conflicts that can arise when inspection authority, construction responsibility, and property ownership intersect.