Here are some highlights
of the state of the industry as of 2002, based on a business operations
study by the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI),
the largest home inspection association in North America.
80%
of inspectors are more than 42
65%
of inspectors set fees by
years
old
property
size
Average
number of inspections an
Average
home inspection fee -
inspector
does per year - 269
$289
64%
are sole proprietors
18%
work part-time only
73%
of inspectors have Errors & Omissions insurance
The
average inspector spends 3 to 6% of gross revenue on marketing
Average
gross revenue $77,741
Diversification
28%
do asbestos testing
41%
do mould testing
79%
do barns and outbuildings
75%
do radon testing
54%
do carbon monoxide testing
34%
do septic system inspections
35%
do well flow testing
40%
do spa and pool inspections
39%
do lead testing
53%
do commercial inspections
46%
do termite Testing
54%
do water quality testing
38%
do Exterior Insulation and Finishing Systems (EIFS) testing
Reports
4%
use a checklist only
57%
deliver report to client
82%
use a standardized system
40%
use digital photos
69%
use a combination system - narrative and checklist
28%
do asbestos testing