Don't worry, you're not alone.  Many people don't understand what or who a home inspector is because over the years, many people have called themselves "home inspector" when in fact they had no right to do so. 

Shipley and Associates, Inc. has the experience, legal licensing requirements, ASHI® certification, and insurance required to perform thorough and professional home inspections.

Here are some other key things to consider when hiring a home inspector:

The AmericanSociety of Home Inspectors® (ASHI®) has been the leader in home inspector excellence for over 40 years.  We recommend that your home inspector be certified by ASHI®.  To find out if your home inspector is ASHI® certified, click on this link:

ASHI CERTIFIED HOME INSPECTORS

Effective July1, 2010, a person performing Home Inspections in the State of Washington must be licensed by the State of Washington Department of Licensing.

Finding out if your home inspector is licensed by the state is easy.  Just click the link: Licensed Home Inspectors

STRUCTURAL PEST INSPECTORS

Additionally, you may want a home inspector who is also able to inspect and report on wood-destroying organisms (WDO's) and Termites.  In the State of Washington, that requires a separate license. To find out if your home inspector is also a licensed structural pest inspector, click this link:

Licensed Structural Pest Inspectors  On the left hand side of the page, choose "search license" and scroll toward the bottom of the page. 

Buying a home is probably the single biggest investment you will ever make.  Informing and Educating our clients has been our passion for the past 15 years.  We inspect in the following areas:

• Kitsap County:  Port Orchard, Bremerton, Silverdale, Seabeck, Poulsbo, Keyport, Kingston, Port Gamble, Suquamish, Indianola and Bainbridge Island.
• Snohomish: Edmonds, Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace.

• Pierce County:  Gig Harbor

• Jefferson County: Port Hadlock, Port Ludlow, Port Townsend

• Mason County:  Belfair, Lake Tahuyeh

• King County:  Seattle, Mercer Island

You can count on us to provide you with a thorough and complete home inspection for your real estate purchase.  Feel free to peruse our web site or call us at 360-271-9403 for more information. 

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Be sure to visit the American Society of Home Inspectors® (ASHI®) web site...Go to www.ashi.org for more valuable information on hiring an experienced and reliable home inspector.  It also includes a virtual tour of a home inspection.

Also be sure to check out Who We Work With, to see if Shipley Home Inspection Services is the right Home Inspection Company for you.