Originally Posted By: jburk2 This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I thought it might be time for me to stop lurking and finally post. Also I wanted to say thanks to everyone on this board for all the good advice, this forum alone makes NACHI membership worthwhile!
I'm new to the home inspection industry as of this year. I'm a fulltime firefighter and inspect part time on my off days, which is approximately 20 days a month. I've only been averaging one inspection a month so far, But I'm realy trying to increase that to around 15 inspections a month or so.
Does anyone else think that offering fire safety inspections would be worthwhile? I was thinking of an inspection that would not include a structural evaluation of the home but focus more on a fire safety inspection including a CO test. Hmmmmmmm.
Originally Posted By: dandersen This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Jerry, many home inspectors have additional expertise outside of the traditional home inspection. Your additional fire safety service may be what sets you apart from other home inspectors competing for the same client. It can be a good marketing tool. However, real estate agents and their clients are looking for one particular type of inspection, so don’t abandon the standard home inspection totally. My experience in this business is “the more business you conduct the more business you get”. If you do a good job, more work will follow proportionately. For every inspection, you meet at least three new people. The client (husband-and-wife) and the listing agent. How many people do these people know? So for every job you do, you have three or four other people to pass on the word about your services. Past performance is a stronger marketing tool than a $1000 brochure! Good luck!
Originally Posted By: rwashington This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Yeah, having firefighters was a necessity when I was in ITA school. You guys are a great bunch. Our class went on a field trip inspection and low and behold…the panel…FPE, of course caught on fire while the class was inspectiong it. That was a great introd. to FPE’s for me. Well, the firefighter in our class had an extinguisher in his truck to help alleviate the situation. Our instructors were just kinda standin around not sure what to do except dial 911. I can’t imagine what kind of trouble the school would have been in had someone got hurt.
If you can sell fire inspections then good for you. Make sure your contract is in order and you have the proper insurance.
That was a great introd. to FPE’s for me. Well, the firefighter in our class had an extinguisher in his truck to help alleviate the situation. Our instructors were just kinda standin around not sure what to do except dial 911. I can’t imagine what kind of trouble the school would have been in had someone got hurt.