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Pre-Listing Home Inspection in Fairfax County, VA
Prepare to sell your Fairfax County home with a pre-listing inspection. Review written photo findings with your agent before you list.
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How Your Pre-Listing Inspection Works
Three steps to understand your home before it goes on the market.
Starting from $350
Final pricing depends on the property and agreed scope. Optional testing and the Repair Estimate Report are quoted separately. Get your inspection quote.
Step 1
Share your property and listing timeline
Call our office or book online, whichever you prefer. Share the property address, home details and intended listing date. We will confirm the scope, final fee, appointment and assigned inspector.
Step 2
Your inspector evaluates the property
Your inspector reviews agreed, safely accessible systems and records the findings. You are welcome to join the walkthrough, ask questions and point out known concerns or earlier repairs.
Step 3
Review your report and plan next steps
Most reports are delivered within 24 to 48 hours. Review the photo findings with your listing agent, discuss any contractor follow-up and decide how to prepare the home for sale. Contact us with questions about the report. View a sample report.
What Does a Pre-Listing Inspection Include?
The same residential home inspection, arranged before you sell. Our inspectors evaluate safely accessible systems from roof to foundation, following the InterNACHI Standards of Practice. You receive written photo findings to review with your listing agent and plan next steps. The inspection is visual and non-invasive. Select an area to see what is checked.
- Range, oven and wall oven run normally
- Dishwasher, disposer and microwave run
- Kitchen exhaust fan and the dryer vent exit
- Service entrance, meter and main disconnect
- Panels, breakers, grounding and bonding
- Sampled outlets and switches; GFCI, AFCI, smoke and CO detectors
- Siding, flashing, trim, eaves, soffits and fascia
- Every exterior door and window.
- Walkways, driveway, stoops, porches, decks and railings
- Foundation walls, slabs and the basement
- Any accessible crawlspace
- Signs of movement, water penetration and wood touching soil
- Vehicle door and opener on their normal controls
- Auto reverse and photo eye safety sensors
- Walls, ceiling, floor and the fire door into the house
- Grading and drainage at the foundation
- Retaining walls and vegetation against the house
- Downspout discharge, walkways, driveway and steps
- Heating and cooling run on their normal controls
- Energy source, method and thermostat location noted
- Visible ducts, filter, condensate drainage and equipment condition
- Floors, walls, ceilings, stairs and railings
- All accessible doors and windows opened and closed
- Accessible attic: insulation depth, ventilation and framing; fireplace and damper
- Sink, faucet, drain and disposer run
- Dishwasher connection checked for leaks
- Cabinets, drawers, counters, floors, walls, ceiling and exhaust fan
- Main water and fuel shut-offs located
- Water heater, its venting and TPR valve; pipe materials
- Every toilet flushed; every sink, tub and shower run
- Coverings, flashing, vents, skylights and chimney
- Gutters, downspouts, eaves and rake
- Roof structure from inside the attic where accessible
- Visible framing, beams, posts and joists
- Masonry walls and the chimney structure
- Settlement signs: cracks, out of square openings, unlevel floors
Concealed conditions, stored belongings, utilities, weather and unsafe or restricted access can limit the inspection. Optional radon, termite and mold testing are quoted separately.
Seller Inspections Across Fairfax County
A condo in Reston or Tysons needs different entry arrangements from a detached home in Great Falls or Fairfax Station. Share your complete address, home type, size and intended listing date. We will confirm the inspection scope and any access arrangements before the visit.
Gather records for earlier changes
If the home has an addition, finished basement or replaced systems, share the records and contractor information you already have. Fairfax County's public-records page explains access to PLUS and older records. A visual home inspection does not verify permit status or approve earlier work.
Fairfax County property and permit recordsMatch access to the home you are selling
For a detached home, identify attic, basement or crawlspace access and any separate structures you want quoted. For a townhouse or condo, confirm shared-area boundaries and building permissions. Tell us about occupants, pets, utilities and staging or renovation work that may affect the visit.
Fairfax County Communities We Serve
Reston and western communities
- Reston
- Herndon
- Chantilly
- Centreville
Provide the complete address and unit number, plus the date you plan to list.
Central and northern communities
- McLean
- Great Falls
- Tysons
- Vienna
- Oakton
- Fair Oaks
Identify separate structures or shared systems when requesting your inspection quote.
Southern and eastern communities
- Annandale
- Burke
- Springfield
- Fairfax Station
- Lorton
Arrange access to the agreed areas and share records of earlier changes or repairs.
Before the visit: share known concerns and earlier reports or repair records. Confirm entry, parking, occupants, pets, utility status and access to the agreed areas. Keep work completed after the inspection documented for your agent; the original report does not verify later repairs.
Pre-Listing Inspection Questions in Fairfax County
Answers for sellers planning their inspection before listing.
What does a pre-listing inspection cost in Fairfax County?
Pre-listing home inspections start at $350. Final pricing depends on your property and the agreed scope. Share the address, home type, square footage and listing timeline for a confirmed quote. Optional testing and the Repair Estimate Report are quoted separately.
How far ahead of listing should Fairfax County sellers book?
Book before your intended listing date, leaving time to review the report and arrange any further evaluation or work you choose. Most reports are delivered within 24 to 48 hours. Repairs and contractor visits need their own time; share your listing timeline when scheduling.
Do you cover Reston, McLean and Springfield?
Yes. We serve these and the other Fairfax County communities listed above. Send the exact property address so we can confirm coverage and access. The Reston page has additional association and neighborhood guidance.
Can you inspect a condo or townhouse before I sell?
Yes. Tell us who controls the exterior, roof and shared utility spaces, and provide the unit number, entry, parking and any elevator instructions. The inspection covers the agreed accessible areas. Common areas or restricted systems require permission and a separately agreed scope.
Will the report confirm Fairfax County permit approvals?
No. This is a visual home-condition inspection, separate from county permit records and required official inspections. Share any records you already have and use the county's public-records resources for permit questions. A finding in the report does not approve or certify earlier work.
Can I use the report with my listing agent and contractors?
Yes. The photo report gives you written findings to review with your agent and qualified contractors. It is not a repair order or contractor quote, and the original report does not verify work completed afterward. Buyers may still arrange their own independent inspection.
Ready to plan your inspection? Call (703) 450-6398 or request a quote. View certifications and meet the team.