About us
What InspectorDex is, which inspectors and repair companies it lists, what it does not do and how to check a license or a certification yourself.
Most people hire a home inspector once or twice in their lives, and almost nobody knows a foundation contractor or a radon company until a report says they need one. By then a sale is running on a deadline, or there is water on the basement floor. InspectorDex gathers home inspectors and the companies that deal with what inspections find, sorted by city and by the kind of work, so that buyers, sellers and owners can compare a few names before the first call.
What you will find
A separate list for each kind of work in every city where enough companies do it. Home inspectors who examine a house for a buyer, a seller or an owner and write up its condition, with filters for radon testing, mold testing, sewer scope, termite and wood-destroying organism checks, new construction and commercial buildings. Foundation repair companies that install piers, level slabs and pier-and-beam homes or fix bowing basement walls. Water damage restoration companies that dry out and repair a home after a leak, a burst pipe or a flood. Mold remediation companies that look for mold, test for it and remove it. Radon mitigation contractors who install reduction systems. Pest control companies that treat termites, rodents, bed bugs and other pests, with a filter for termite treatment. Every listing shows what the company does, where it is, when it is open and how to reach it.
What we do not do
We do not inspect homes, repair foundations, dry out basements or treat for pests, and we are not a real estate brokerage or an insurance company. We do not book appointments, collect quotes on your behalf or pass your details to anyone, and the site costs you nothing. None of it is legal, financial or engineering advice. We cannot judge how serious a crack is, how sound a report is or how fair a quote is. We also do not verify licenses or insurance company by company, so here is how to do it yourself.
Licenses and certifications
Each state sets its own rules. Florida, Illinois, New York and Texas are among the states that license home inspectors, while several states do not license them at all. Pest control companies are licensed by the state, usually through its department of agriculture or a structural pest control board. Foundation work may need a contractor license and a permit, depending on the state and sometimes the city or county. A handful of states, Texas, Florida and New York among them, license mold assessors and mold remediators. Some states license or certify radon professionals, and anywhere else you can ask whether the company holds a national radon certification from the NRPP or the NRSB. Water damage restoration rarely has a license of its own, but IICRC certification shows that the technicians have been trained in drying and cleanup.
Where a license applies, ask for the number and look it up on the state agency's website before you sign. Membership in a trade group can be a good sign, but it never replaces a license.