• PA Homes - single and multi-family homes
• PA condominiums and townhomes
• City, suburban and country residences inspected

ValueGuard provides residential building inspections for new and resale, single and multi-family homes and condominiums. Our highly trained and knowledgeable inspectors will guide you through the property and explain the building's systems, general major component life expectancies, maintenance frequencies and any defects that are discovered.

All ValueGuard home inspections are performed using the American Society of Home Inspectors® (ASHI) Standards of Practice and are covered by our errors and omissions insurance policy.

All site inspections are followed-up by a comprehensive written report that itemizes all of the information gathered at the time of inspection.

ValueGuard is a company that believes in service after the sale. Our home inspectors, environmental technicians and customer service staff are always available to answer your questions before and after settlement. ValueGuard also offers consultation, follow-up and individual system inspection services.

Call us at locally at 610-642-5500 or 215-860-3150.  Or toll-free at 800-965-5500 to schedule your inspection. 

Got Radon? ...Get Tested!

You cannot see, smell or taste Radon; however, it may be a problem in your home or a property you are purchasing. Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from the natural breakdown of uranium that is found in nearly all soils. This gas moves through the earth and enters buildings through cracks and/or holes in foundations and floors and accumulates.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Surgeon General have identified Radon gas as the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Living in a home with elevated radon readings for a long period of time significantly increases your chances of contracting the disease. The risk is even more pronounced if you smoke or have ever smoked.

ValueGuard radon technicians are certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.  DEP Identifcation # 1910 and 2740.

Learn more about ValueGuard's Pennsylvania radon testing here.  Call us at locally at 610-642-5500 or 215-860-3150 to schedule your certified radon test. 

New homes and homes under construction should be inspected regardless of whether they will be conveyed with a builders warranty.  The inspections that are completed by local code enforcement officials are focused on a narrow set of code compliance issues and are not nearly as broad or inclusive.  Our inspectors routinely observe structural, heating, cooling, roofing, exterior, plumbing, and interior defects in new homes that go unnoticed by both the builder and buyer until they become a significant problem.  ValueGuard offers a 3-phase* new construction inspection process.  While ValueGuard can perform its standard comprehensive building inspection prior to settlement and produce a full written report detailing the inspector's findings, defects that may be apparent before the walls are covered would go undetected.  That is why ValueGuard recommends a 3-phase new construction inspection approach.

*Please note: we will match your new construction inspection with the current stage of building completion. For example, we can start with Phase 2 if the framing has been completed.

The 3-Phases of New Construction Inspections

Phase 1

The inspector will visit the property when the foundation has been poured, but prior to back-fill and inspect the foundation, footings, basement slab preparation work and foundation drainage system.  The inspector's findings will be detailed in writing and provided to you the next day.

Phase 2

The building will be inspected prior to the installation of the insulation.  The inspector will examine the framing, sheathing, roofing materials, and the rough electrical, heating and plumbing work.  Again, the inspector's findings will be detailed in writing and provided to you the next day.

Phase 3

When the building is completed, the inspector will inspect the exterior, roof, gutters, chimneys, flashing, siding, trim, doors and site. He will also inspect the finished heating, cooling, electrical, plumbing and interior systems.  A ValueGuard comprehensive written report is supplied after this stage of the inspection process.  This report generally ranges form 18-30 pages.

For most people, buying a home is the single largest purchase ever made. Let one of our highly trained inspectors help protect your interests in the construction of your new home.

11th Month Inspection - Prior to Builder's Warranty Expiration

ValueGuard will perform a full inspection of the property and report any issues that should be brought to the builder's attention prior to the lapse of the builder's warranty.  This inspection is performed just prior to the end of the 1 year builder's warranty.

Call us at 610-642-5500 or 215-860-3150 to schedule your New Construction or 11th Month Inspection.

11th Month Inspection - Prior to Builder's Warranty Expiration

ValueGuard will perform a full inspection of the property and report any issues that should be brought to the builder's attention prior to the lapse of the builder's warranty.  This inspection is performed just prior to the end of the 1 year builder's warranty.

Call us at 610-642-5500 or 215-860-3150 to schedule your 11th Month Inspection.

• Commercial & Office Buildings
• Apartment Complexes
• Mercantile
• Industrial
• Farms

ValueGuard provides comprehensive building inspections for new and resale commercial properties, including apartment complexes, mercantile buildings and industrial buildings up to 100,000 square feet. Our highly trained and knowledgeable inspectors will guide you through the property and explain the building's systems, general major component life expectancies, maintenance frequencies and any defects that are discovered.

All ValueGuard home inspections are performed using the American Society of Home Inspectors® (ASHI) Standards of Practice and are covered by our errors and omissions insurance policy.

All site inspections are followed-up by a comprehensive written report that itemizes all of the information gathered at the time of inspection.

ValueGuard is a company that believes in service after the sale. Our home inspectors, environmental technicians and customer service staff are always available to answer your questions before and after settlement. ValueGuard also offers consultation, follow-up and individual system inspection services.

Call us at 610-642-5500 or 215-860-3150.  Or toll-free at 800-965-5500 to schedule a commercial building inspection.

ValueGuard will assist you in scheduling an appointment with licensed specialists to perform comprehensive inspections for termites, carpenter ant and the other wood destroying insects.  We generally schedule the termite inspection at the same time as the home inspection.

Call us at 610-642-5500 or 215-860-3150.  Or toll-free at 800-965-5500 to schedule your termite/WDI inspection.

A complete range of water testing services is available from ValueGuard. Collected water samples are tested against county, FHA and other applicable standards. The water potability is a test that will check the quality of the water (levels of bacteria, nitrite, color, odor, PH etc).

Call 610-642-5500 to schedule your water test.

ValueGuard provides complete analysis of the performance of on-site wells. Full pumping equipment information is identified, including pump and tank model, horsepower and voltage.  Flow test information, including pump flow rate, well yield, length of test, static level, pumping level, drawdown and pressure setting.  The condition of the equipment and well is provided. A trained well technician performs all testing.

Call 610-642-5500 to schedule your well certification test.

ValueGuard provides a full range of testing options for septic systems and cesspools.  ValueGuard utilizes the Pennsylvania Septage Management Association Guidelines for its scheduled septic inspections.  These guidelines are the product of collaboration between Penn State University and the septic industry.  In this inspection, the tank will be located and the cover excavated to facilitate an inspection of the inside of the tank, baffles and water level.  The inspector will locate and probe the absorption fields to determine if they are "holding" water, which would indicate a potential problem. 

If the home has been vacant for a period of 7 days or longer, a hydraulic load test is required or if the absorption field is "holding water" as noted above.  This test involves the introduction of a prescribed volume of water into the system and recording how much water is absorbed over a 24-hour period.  Additional water is introduced the second day and monitored again.  The inspector will then be able to determine whether or not the system is functioning properly.

Call 610-642-5500 to schedule your septic inspection. 

If necessary, ValueGuard will send a licensed professional engineer to evaluate the integrity of foundations and the other structural components of the home. Of course, a full written report describing the problem and the recommended repair strategies is always provided. ValueGuard can also provide civil engineers to help with complex lot and/or soil problem and issues associated with ponds, rivers, lakes, docks and seawalls.

Call us at locally at 610-642-5500 or 215-860-3150.  Or toll-free at 800-965-5500 to schedule a structural inspection.