Delhi, Ontario · since 2009
Know the house before you sign.
A very detailed visual inspection by Jim Ward, InterNACHI Certified Professional Inspector, with a full-colour report and every photo emailed to you the same day.
Talk to Jim, 7 days a week: 519-550-4998
- Condo inspection
- $450 including HST
- Home inspection, up to 1,800 sq ft
- $500 including HST
Finding · StructureEvery standard inspection covers
- Roofs
- Electrical systems
- Plumbing
- Appliances
- Structure & foundation
- Basement & crawlspace
- Heating & AC system
- Attic, insulation & ventilation
- Doors, floors, walls & ceilings
- Certified Professional Inspector®InterNACHI certified, trained with Carson Dunlop, in business since 2009.
- Your report the same dayA full-colour report, emailed, with all the images of your inspection.
- Available 7 days a weekWeekday or weekend, call 519-550-4998 to book.
- Police, fire & EMS discountA thank-you to first responders. Ask Jim when you book.
Spot the problem
Found on Jim’s own inspections
Real photos from Jim’s own inspections, captioned the way he found them, including two homes only four years old.
Finding 01 · Attic & insulationR-12 attic insulation in a 4-year-old home, where R-40 was expected
- Finding 02 · Structure
Foundation crack in a 4-year-old home
Finding 03 · PlumbingWater heater with no pressure relief valve
Finding 04 · ElectricalUnsecured wiring from the main panel
Finding 05 · PlumbingToilet above leaking into the crawlspace
Finding 06 · Roof & chimneyChimney missing bricks and mortar
Finding 07 · ElectricalExterior outlet missing GFCI protection
Finding 08 · ExteriorPipe from an underground oil tank
Prices
Straight prices, HST included
Jim keeps his overhead low so the price stays fair. Every inspection includes the full-colour report, emailed with all the images.
Discount for police, fire and EMS. Ask when you book.
Prices
CAD · HST included where shown
- Condo inspectionincluding HST
- $450
- Home inspection, up to 1,800 sq ftincluding HST
- $500
- Home inspection, over 1,800 sq ftpriced by size
- Call
- Commercial inspection
- Call
- Pre-listing inspection
- Call for pricing
- Water sample
- Call for pricing
- Water flow
- Call for pricing
Every inspection: a full-colour report emailed, with all the images of your inspection. Outside these six counties, inspections are at an adjusted cost, agreed before the inspection is scheduled.
Inspections
One inspector for every kind of property
Home Inspection
A detailed, visual pre-purchase inspection of the house you want to buy, from the roof to the crawlspace, with a full-colour report emailed to you the same day.
Read more For the home sellerPre-Listing Inspection
Have your house inspected before it goes on the market, so you can deal with problems, get repair estimates and avoid 11th-hour negotiations with a buyer.
Read more $450 including HSTCondo Inspection
An inspection of the condo unit you’re buying, its systems and its finishes, for $450 including HST, with a full-colour report emailed the same day.
Read more Stores, offices and multi-unit buildingsCommercial Inspection
Commercial property inspections for buyers, sellers and landlords, covering the building, its systems, windows, elevators, fire protection and water lines, scheduled to limit interruptions.
Read more For landlords and long-time ownersRental and Maintenance Inspections
Rental property inspections for landlords and investors, and a maintenance check-up every five years or so that helps you rank your home-improvement list and catch small problems early.
Read more Water sample · water flowWater Sample and Water Flow Tests
Jim lists two water services, a water sample and a water flow test. Call for pricing, and to talk through what each covers and what your lender needs.
Read more
Meet your inspector
Jim Ward, Certified Professional Inspector
Jim’s passion for construction started young, in both residential and commercial building. He spent 2008 working alongside a Registered Home Inspector, completed the Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program, and opened Complete Home Inspections in 2009. He has since earned his Certified Master certification and keeps up InterNACHI’s continuing education.
“My job isn’t finished until you understand everything in your report.”
- 2008A year working with a Registered Home Inspector
- 2009Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program, then his own business
- CPI®InterNACHI Certified Professional Inspector, ID NACHI11112202
- MasterAdditional courses and his Certified Master certification
Jim’s advice
Buying a newer home? Still get it inspected.
New-home buyers often ask Jim if an inspection is worth it when the house is only a couple of years old. His question back: what is the foundation like, and what does the underside of the roof look like from the attic? Ninety-nine times out of a hundred, the answer is “I’m not sure.” Doing it properly takes at least three hours.
Ridge vents installed where the roof sheathing isn’t cut out (or isn’t cut properly) so the attic can’t breathe: checked from the attic.
Where Jim works
Six counties of Southwestern Ontario
Brant, Oxford, Middlesex, Elgin, Norfolk and Haldimand. Outside those, Jim can still inspect at an adjusted cost, agreed before the inspection is booked.
Based in Delhi, Norfolk County. Contact Jim
Straight answers
Before you book
Call 519-550-4998, 7 days a week, or email chi-1@bell.net.
Google rating: 5.0 from 18 reviews (checked November 2026).
Questions people ask
How much does a home inspection cost?
A condo is $450 and a home up to 1,800 sq ft is $500, both including HST. Homes over 1,800 sq ft, commercial properties, pre-listing inspections and the water sample and water flow tests are priced when you call. Our cost guide compares published Ontario figures.
When do I get the report?
The same day as the inspection. It’s a full-colour report, emailed to you, with all the images of your inspection and Jim’s recommendations for monitoring, repair or replacement.
What does the inspection cover?
The roof, electrical system, plumbing, appliances, structure and foundation, basement and crawlspace, heating and air conditioning, attic, insulation and ventilation, and the doors, floors, walls and ceilings. It’s a visual, non-invasive inspection of what can be seen and reached.
Is Jim certified?
Yes. Jim Ward is an InterNACHI Certified Professional Inspector (CPI)® and holds his Certified Master certification. He trained with Carson Dunlop and has been in business since 2009. His certification can be checked on his InterNACHI profile.
Do you work for the real estate agent?
No. Jim works for you. Under the InterNACHI Code of Ethics he follows, he pays no referral fees to agents and doesn’t offer repairs on a home he has inspected for 12 months afterwards.
Delhi · Southwestern Ontario
Buying, selling or just want to know?
Call Jim, 7 days a week, or send the details and he’ll get back to you. Condos $450, homes up to 1,800 sq ft $500, HST included.