About Jim Ward and Complete Home Inspections

Jim Ward’s passion for construction started at a young age, on both residential and commercial work. That background is why he became a home inspector: he knows how houses go together, and where they tend to come apart.

In 2008 he spent a year working alongside a Registered Home Inspector, and he completed the Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program (his certificate is dated February 25, 2009). He opened Complete Home Inspections in 2009 and joined InterNACHI, the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, completing its required training. He has since taken additional courses and earned his Certified Master certification.

“Complete Home Inspections… A Visual Inspection for Your Protection and Satisfaction.”

Our mission

To provide the highest-quality inspection, at a reasonable price. Jim is committed to increasing his knowledge through continuing education, maintaining his membership in InterNACHI and completing all of its requirements, and using the latest innovations in the industry.

He keeps his overhead low so he can give clients a very competitive price, and the business has grown on referrals and repeat clients.

Credentials you can check

• InterNACHI Certified Professional Inspector (CPI)®. InterNACHI ID NACHI11112202, which anyone can verify on Jim’s InterNACHI profile.
• Certified Master certification, earned through additional courses after his InterNACHI training.
• Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program, completed in 2009.
• A year in the field with a Registered Home Inspector in 2008, before he opened his own business.

InterNACHI CPIs keep up continuing education and pass InterNACHI’s online inspector exam once every three years.

How Jim works

A home inspection from Complete Home Inspections is a visual, non-invasive evaluation of the visible and accessible interior and exterior structure, systems and components. Jim reports any material defects he finds in an easy-to-read format, with his recommendations for monitoring, repair or replacement. The report is in full colour, emailed to you the same day, with all the images of your inspection. You can see a sample report.

In his own words: “My job isn’t finished until you understand everything in your report.”

Jim follows the InterNACHI Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics. That means he works for you, with no vested interest in the sale: no commissions, rebates or referral payments to or from real estate agents, no repairs offered on a home he has inspected for 12 months afterwards, a written contract that sets out the services, limitations and fees, and nothing about your inspection shared with a third party without your written consent.

What Jim inspects

New homes, older homes, mobile homes, cottages and multi-residential buildings, as well as commercial properties. See home inspections, condo inspections, pre-listing inspections, commercial inspections, rental and maintenance inspections, and water sample and water flow tests.

Where Jim works

Southwestern Ontario: Brant, Oxford, Middlesex, Elgin, Norfolk and Haldimand counties, from a home base in Delhi. He may inspect outside that area at an adjusted cost, agreed before the inspection is scheduled. See all service areas, starting with Norfolk County.

Book an inspection

Jim is available 7 days a week, and police, fire and EMS get a discount. Call 519-550-4998, email chi-1@bell.net, or request an inspection online.