Advanced Home Inspections of Elkhart  County, LLC is Elkhart county's oldest inspection company serving you on a  full time basis.
We are a service oriented,  local, and privately owned company.  

I'm a State Licensed Home Inspector (Indiana Lic # HI00500078) to serve you with                     20 years of construction back ground in remodeling and new residential and commercial construction.

Advanced Home Inspection is Elkhart County's premier service provider offering: Whole House Inspections, potable Water Analysis, Well System Inspections, Septic System Inspections and Radon Measurement.

Serving Northern Indiana in all of Elkhart, La Grange, Noble, Kosciusko, and St.Joe Counties. We are a MLS affiliate member in good standing with ECBOR, KBOR, NEIAOR, and
 SB-MAOR. These memberships does grant us access privileges with the MLS SUPRA key pad into homes in the MLS program. This is accomplished in communication with the listing Real Estate Agent and Seller involved.  

 Contact me at: mynest@advancedinspections.biz
or call my cell phone at 574-370-3564.  Fax 574-825-8700
Sincerely
Manass Hochstetler


Fee Schedule per home size
Whole House Inspection

up to 1,100 SQ. Ft..........$270.00

1,101 to 1,800 SQ. Ft......$295.00

1,801 to 2,500 SQ Ft......$325.00

2,501 to 3,200 SQ Ft......$355.00

3,201 to 3,900 SQ Ft......$385.00

3,901 to 4,600 SQ Ft......$ 415.00

4,601 to 5,200 SQ Ft......$ 445.00

Over 5,200 SQ FT.....Call for Quote

*Crawl space fee $40.00 minimum

Water Analysis:
Bacteria, Copper, Lead, and Nitrate $165.00 with Whole House Inspection order.
$185.00 alone. Call for individual sample prices. 

Well System Inspections:
 $95.00 with Whole House Inspection. $120.00 alone.

Septic System Inspection:
$95.00 with Whole House Inspection. $120.00 alone.

Radon Measurement:
(48 hr minimum continuous monitor) $140.00. 
When ordered with Whole House Inspection $120.00

As a Professional Service to You:

I create easy to understand reports with color photos and an easy to read format.
 
I respond promptly to your calls and requests.

I deliver the Whole Home Inspection Report over the Internet for your quick access.

I am also available on some Saturdays.

I use HomeGauge inspection software to generate a professional report with a password protected link for viewing and print out. Your report remains stored at this secured server for at lease 3 years. 

As a Home Professional, I am your source for free consultation concerning the components I inspected as long as you own the home I Inspect for you.


What does a Whole Home Inspection Include?

Roof, Ventilation, Flashings, Chimney,Gutters, Downspouts, Drainage, Skylights and their seals, Exterior Siding and Trim/Windows.
Porches, Decks, Patios,Driveways, Walks, Retaining Walls, Grading/Slope, Foundation and Crawlspaces, Concrete and Masonry, Garages and Mechanical Doors, Attic Ventilation, Truss/Rafters, Insulation in Attics and Crawlspaces.
 Interior Walls, Ceilings, Floors, Doors and Windows, Basement Walls, Floor drain and Sump Pump, Girders, Piers, Beams, Floor Joists, Steps, Risers, Railings, Electrical Panel Circuitry, Smoke Detectors, GFCI Circuits, Electrical Grounding, Switches, Plugs, Light Fixtures.
Fireplaces and dampers, Furnace, Heat Source, Air Conditioning, Filters, Gas Leaks, Water Heater, Relief Valves, Main Water Supply, Plumbing, Water Pressure, Waste Drain Lines, Sinks, Showers,Toilets.
(Providing these components are present in the subject home.)


 Qualifications:
I am a member in good standing of the American Society of Home Inspectors (rigorous examinations are required) www.ASHI.org,
Indiana Chapter of ASHI, Great lakes Chapter of ASHI. www.greatinspectors.org

I have 20 years Home construction and remodeling background and experience.

I have professionally done over 1800 Property Inspections since 2003.

Credits:
I do 30- 40 Hours of continued education per year staying current in all inspection fields of services provided.

Certifications:
Indiana State Licensed
National Home Inspector Examination.