By definition, “ancillary” services are subordinate or auxiliary to a home inspection. In that sense, their value would be perceived (or rendered irrelevant) by the primary service — the home inspection.
If I were to inspect a home and found it free of moisture intrusion, odors and other indicators … the perceived value of my ancillary mold testing service would be of little value to that home buyer.
If I were to inspect a home and found signs of rot, stains or odors consistent with contamination … the perceived value of my ancillary mold testing service would have an immediate value.
The home inspection, itself, would be the determining factor of the value of an ancillary service, IMO.
Agreed, the same would be appropriate for homes with septic tanks & wells, signs of wood destroying organisms or contaminants like known areas where radon is concentrated.
Not training but a super clear SOP and reporting form for inspecting fireplaces and chimneys. They are so good, you can’t go wrong. Both are in www.nachi.org/comsop.htm
I’m about the same as Peter, 90% of my home inspections include a septic inspection. Been very busy just doing “stand-alone” septic inspections in the last month.
Chris, I do alot of stand alone septic inspections too.
That’s why I own and registered with the state of NH,
New Hampshire Septic Inspection
Brings in some nice business. Just inspected 10 systems in a campground for $3K.
