Hirus Inspection Services Inc. follows the National Standards of Practice (SOP) as set out by the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, and abides by their strict Code of Ethics.

To summarize,

the Standards which Hirus Inspection Services Inc.  follows are that,

 

a Home inspection is a Non-invasive, non-destructive observation of the conditions present during the actual home inspection.

 

The interpretation of these standards is very important, the Standards set out a guideline for all reputable Home Inspectors to follow, and it is a thorough evaluation of the conditions which are observed at the time of the inspection.

 

Hirus Inspections Services Inc. inspectors will not cause any damage to a property to obtain any information regarding the condition of a home.

 

It is important to know that some conditions may arise where the inspector will not be able to ascertain a condition or be able to complete a portion of an inspection due to many factors such as but not limited to;

 

Safety issues: Weak or uncertain condition of attic structure may limit an inspector to get into the attic to look around.

Weather conditions: Ice on a roof, or Snow pilled high against the house will limit the inspectors ability to report.

Other Obstacles; could include a crawl space full of storage which will limit the inspector to view the basement walls.

 

Any such limitation will be explained and noted both verbally and in writing.

 

All Hirus Inspectors are trained both with hands on experience in the systems of the home as well as extensive training which relates to the evaluation and investigation of a home.

 

No advice will be given as to the complexities of a situation, but the implications of any given condition will be explained as clear as possible both verbally and in the written report.

 

This is a summary only and has no legal bearing what so ever, please review and refer the standards as they are written.

The International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI) promotes a high standard of professionalism, business ethics and inspection procedures. InterNACHI members subscribe to the following Code of Ethics in the course of their business.

Duty to the Public

The InterNACHI member shall abide by the Code of Ethics and substantially follow the InterNACHI Standards of Practice.

The InterNACHI member shall not engage in any practices that could be damaging to the public or bring discredit to the home inspection industry.

The InterNACHI member shall be fair, honest, impartial, and act in good faith in dealing with the public.

The InterNACHI member shall not discriminate in any business activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, sexual orientation, or handicap and shall comply with all federal, state and local laws concerning discrimination.

The InterNACHI member shall be truthful regarding his/her services & qualifications.

The InterNACHI member shall have no undisclosed conflict of interest with the client, nor shall the InterNACHI member accept or offer any undisclosed commissions, rebates, profits or other benefit, nor shall the InterNACHI member accept or offer any disclosed or undisclosed commissions, rebates, profits or other benefit from real estate agents, brokers or any third parties having financial interest in the sale of the property nor shall the InterNACHI member offer or provide any disclosed or undisclosed financial compensation directly or indirectly to any real estate agent, real estate broker or real estate company for referrals or for inclusion on lists of preferred and/or affiliated inspectors or inspection companies.

The InterNACHI member shall not communicate any information about an inspection to anyone except the client without the prior written consent of the client, except where it may affect the safety of others or violates a law or statute.

The InterNACHI member shall always act in the interest of the client, unless doing so violates a law, statute or this Code of Ethics.

The InterNACHI member shall use a written contract that specifies the services to be performed, limitations of services and fees.

The InterNACHI member shall comply with all government rules and licensing requirements of the jurisdiction where he/she conducts business.

The InterNACHI member shall not perform or offer to perform, for an additional fee, any repairs or associated services to structure on which the member or member's company has prepared a home inspection report, for a period of 12 months. This provision shall not include services to components and/or systems which are not included in the InterNACHI standards of practice.