Frequently Asked Questions

Inspection investment in Eden Prairie scales with property size, age, and the specialty services you select — radon, sewer scope, mold sampling, drone, thermal. Premium homes (3,500–7,000+ square feet) require four to six on-site hours and a deeper deliverable than a typical suburban inspection. The fastest way to see your exact quote is to use the instant-quote tool — it returns a real number in under two minutes. Our quotes are always free; you only pay if you book.

A typical Eden Prairie premium home inspection runs four to six hours on site for residences in the 3,500–6,500 square-foot range. Smaller properties (under 2,500 sq ft) run two-and-a-half to three-and-a-half hours. The largest custom homes — 8,000+ sq ft Bearpath estates — can run a full eight-hour day with multiple inspectors. We do not rush. Same-evening report delivery regardless of inspection length.

Every full inspection includes: roof (drone-deployed for complex geometries), exterior envelope, grading and drainage, foundation, basement and crawl spaces, attic and insulation, structural framing where visible, electrical service and panels, plumbing supply and drain, water heater, HVAC including all zones, interior finishes, doors and windows, kitchens, bathrooms, fireplaces and chimneys, garages, and decks. Thermal imaging is included as an optional add-on service.

Yes — and we encourage it. We typically ask buyers to join us for the final 60–90 minutes for a walkthrough of significant findings. You will see what we see, in the spaces where it matters, and you will leave understanding the home in a way the report alone cannot fully convey. Children and pets are best left elsewhere given the duration and the access work involved.

Yes. Hennepin County is EPA Radon Zone 1 and Eden Prairie's average residential radon level runs 4.5–6.2 pCi/L — above the 4.0 EPA action threshold. Premium custom homes with sealed slab construction frequently test even higher. We have measured Bearpath properties exceeding 12 pCi/L. A 48-hour continuous-monitor test is the diagnostic standard and we include it in most full inspection packages.

On any Eden Prairie home over 25 years old, sewer scope is non-optional in our recommendation. The original 1970s and 1980s clay tile and cast-iron lateral lines on Round Lake-area, Cedar Forest, and original Mitchell Lake-area properties routinely show belly, root intrusion, and joint failure. Replacing a failed lateral after closing runs $12,000–$22,000 in Eden Prairie. A sewer scope is the cheapest insurance policy in residential real estate.

Immediately. Standard Eden Prairie purchase agreements give a 5-to-10 business-day inspection contingency window. Our schedule fills three to seven days in advance during peak season (April–August) and we strongly recommend booking the moment your offer is accepted. We hold same-week and emergency-availability slots for buyers under tight contingency clocks.

Eden Prairie's premium-home stock requires inspection methodology that a typical suburban-tract inspection does not exercise: multi-zone HVAC verification across 3–6 zones, complex roof drone deployment for geometries no inspector should walk, finished-basement thermal moisture mapping where conventional walls conceal everything, smart-home wiring documentation, indoor pool and spa systems, premium roof materials (cedar shake, slate, copper), and the lake-adjacency moisture profile that defines the city's foundation and basement work.

No. Minnesota does not require buyers to obtain a home inspection. However, every reputable real estate transaction in the SW metro includes one as a contingency of the purchase agreement. Lenders and title companies do not require inspection — but no premium buyer in Eden Prairie should close without one. The cost-benefit math in the $750k+ tier is overwhelming.

You have options. Your inspection contingency typically allows you to: (a) request the seller make repairs, (b) request a credit at closing equivalent to the repair cost, (c) renegotiate purchase price, or (d) terminate the contract and recover your earnest money. Our reports are structured to support all four pathways with photo documentation, severity tagging, and a negotiation summary your agent can use directly.

Yes — and we strongly recommend three: (1) a pre-drywall inspection during the rough-in phase to document framing, mechanicals, and structure before they're concealed, (2) a final inspection before closing to verify completion and quality, and (3) an 11-month warranty inspection just before the builder's one-year warranty expires. Even premium Eden Prairie builders make mistakes. We catch them on the builder's dime.

Look for: Minnesota DOLI license, InterNACHI or ASHI certification, errors-and-omissions plus general liability insurance, a published sample report you can read before booking, transparent reporting on actual technology used (thermal, drone, sewer scope), demonstrated experience with premium properties (not just tract homes), and reviews from real Eden Prairie transactions. We meet all of these and we publish our credentials, insurance, and a real sample report on this site.