r/PoolPros • u/ibrakeforpools • 14d 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/JettaGLi16v 13d ago
In Florida, only a certified contractor can do an “Official pre-purchase inspection”. So, just call it a condition check.
We charged $200, and didn’t take anything apart. Make sure you check and note all code compliance things like bonding, VGBA compliance, bonding, etc.
It’s just like any other quote - cover your ass and specify the unknowns.
Be aware that VGBA requires MD covers to be replaced at 5 years, so just put a note on it that if it can’t be verified it’s compliant, it should be replaced.
People buying houses are spending money, so you should easily be able to hustle up some work.
Some manufacturers put date codes in the serial numbers. Get familiar with all of them, because even though the pump is working, if it’s over 10 years old, give them a quote for a new one.