Get the facts before you negotiate.

Inspector found a stain line. Buyer is rattled.

A stain line, efflorescence, or an old repair can raise a real question without proving that a major waterproofing system is needed. The job is to separate what is visible from what is assumed.

An inspection report flags moisture evidence, but it may not identify the source, whether the condition is active, or what a proportionate repair should include. Without a contractor's written assessment, buyers and sellers can end up negotiating around uncertainty instead of the condition itself.

Andrew assesses the accessible conditions without treating every stain as a full-system failure. The written findings may support a repair, monitoring, disclosure, further evaluation, or no waterproofing work at all. If work is recommended, the scope and repair budget are provided in writing.

Find it before the buyer's inspector does.

Inspections we do for sellers preparing to list:

• Walk the basement perimeter, look at every wall and the floor-to-wall joint
• Check the sump pump, the discharge line, the backup battery if there is one
• Walk the exterior, look at grade, downspouts, and surface drainage
• Document with timestamped photos via CompanyCam
• Provide a written summary the seller can hand to their listing agent
• If a fix is recommended, give a written quote the seller can attach to disclosures

If no waterproofing work is recommended, the report documents the accessible conditions observed during the visit. It is a visual assessment—not a certification or guarantee of concealed conditions.

Clear answers for a time-sensitive decision.

Inspection periods move quickly. Share the relevant deadline when booking, and we will confirm whether the visit and written follow-up can be completed in time.

• Deadline-aware scheduling. Transaction requests are prioritized when availability allows, but the appointment and report timing are confirmed before you rely on them.
• Useful written follow-up. Findings, photos, and any recommended repair budget are organized so the people in the transaction can review the same information.
• Proportionate scope. Andrew will say when the visible condition supports a repair, monitoring, further evaluation, or no waterproofing work.
• Realistic project timing. If work is recommended, we explain the likely duration and whether current scheduling could fit the transaction.

A $250 assessment that gives you something useful in writing.

A properly documented issue may give a buyer the information needed to negotiate thousands of dollars in repairs or avoid agreeing to an oversized solution. If the concern is minor or no waterproofing work is needed, knowing that before closing can be just as valuable.

What the fee covers:

• Owner-led on-site assessment by Andrew, typically 45 to 60 minutes
• Diagnostic walk of the basement, sump, discharge, exterior grade, downspouts
• Written summary the agent or seller can hand to their inspector, buyer, or attorney
• Itemized written quote if remediation is recommended
• Timestamped CompanyCam photo documentation
• An annotated floor plan or problem-area map when it helps connect the findings to the property

Use the report to request a repair, support a seller credit or price adjustment, document a disclosed condition, or move forward knowing the concern does not require major waterproofing work.

The fee applies any time the home is in a sale phase: preparing to list, actively listed, under contract, or in the inspection / response-to-inspection window. Standard free inspections still apply to owner-occupants who are not preparing to sell.

The value is in having the answer in writing.

A lifetime warranty that closes with the house.

Buyers worry about basement work because they cannot tell whether the previous owner fixed it right. A transferable warranty answers that question in writing. If the work fails in the area we treated, we come back and fix it, and that promise belongs to whoever owns the house.

For listing agents, written documentation of the observed conditions, completed work, and transferable warranty can give future buyers clearer information. For buyer's agents, it can define what repair and warranty protection to request.

Read the warranty document.

What this costs you and your client.

• Assessment fee, any home in a sale phase: $250 flat. Includes the owner-led assessment, written findings, photos, and a repair budget when work is recommended. Credited toward the project if Waterproofing Northeast performs the work.
• Standard owner-occupant inspection: Free, when the home is not for sale and not in transaction.
• If work is recommended: Scope and pricing depend on the actual conditions and access. Use the pricing estimator for general planning, then rely on the written assessment for the property-specific budget.

You and your client decide what to do with the information. We are not going to push a fix that does not need to happen, and we are not going to lowball a quote to win a deal that should not be done at that price.