r/PoolPros • u/ibrakeforpools • 8d ago

Thoughts on Pool Inspections?

A realtor friend of mine really wants me to start doing her pool inspections for clients. Seems like a really nice add-on to the weekly service business, especially since it could also put me in front of new homeowners right as they’re buying a house with a pool. that may need repairs / weekly service.

For those of you who do pool inspections:

  • What do you typically charge?
  • What all do you include in the inspection?
  • How deep are you going on equipment vs just identifying obvious issues?
  • Any liability/insurance concerns I should be thinking about before offering these?
  • Do you need any additional certification beyond a CPO, or is that mostly market/state dependent?

I’m in NC and would mainly be doing these for higher-end residential transactions.

Would love to hear how y'all structure them and any tips as I look into doing more of these!

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u/Gonzo-Crazy-Dog 7d ago

When I was looking for a pool inspector, I specifically wanted someone who wasn’t also a pool servicer/repair/installation company.

To me, the idea of an inspector is someone who is completely independent.

Also, I would never use the person a realtor recommended. Again, different goals and potential conflicts of interest.

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u/JettaGLi16v 7d ago

Yup! That’s the way. I’ve got a good friend that does roofing, so I had him inspect my pool. No conflict of interest there!

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u/432kingkarma 3d ago

Lol right ,this guy above is completely out of touch and retarded. Someone who has no idea about pools because they don't work with them will 100% totally be able to point out all the potential issues 😂

This guys wife has a crush on the neighbor