Planning your inspection and wondering how to budget your time? Here’s what to expect based on home size and scope.
Typical Inspection Times
A standard single-family home on Long Island — roughly 1,500 to 2,500 square feet — takes approximately 2.5 to 3.5 hours to inspect thoroughly. Larger homes, homes with finished basements, homes with multiple HVAC systems, or homes with complex construction can run 4 hours or more.
What Affects Inspection Time
Finished basements add time because they typically involve more to inspect and less direct access to mechanical systems. Multiple heating zones, multiple AC systems, or homes with a generator, pool, or additional structures add time. Homes with significant deferred maintenance take longer because there’s more to document.
Should You Attend?
Yes. Attending your inspection is one of the most valuable hours you can spend in the homebuying process. Walking the house with your inspector — seeing issues firsthand, asking questions in real time, understanding the context behind findings — gives you information the report alone can’t provide. Budget the full inspection time in your schedule.
When You Get the Report
The Inspection Boys deliver reports within 24 hours of inspection completion — typically same-day or next morning depending on the time of inspection. Fast turnaround matters when you’re working against contract deadlines.
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