Lowering fees to increase # of inspections

[Carl D. Lockridge]

I am interested in obtaining a ball park idea of the fee I should charge for code inspections, bank draft inspections, and monitoring a project inspection. I am now a home inspector. I was a code inspector for cities for 25 years. I have started this new business and I do not want to under or over charged my clients. Can you offer a suggestions?
Thank you

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by clockridge

I am interested in obtaining a ball park idea of the fee I should charge for code inspections, bank draft inspections, and monitoring a project inspection. I am now a home inspector. I was a code inspector for cities for 25 years. I have started this new business and I do not want to under or over charged my clients. Can you offer a suggestions?
Thank you

I've been a code inspector, too, and you do not want to perform a code inspection as a home inspector so do not advertise or charge for one. Instead, clearly communicate to your clients that your report is NOT a code inspection and ensure that they understand that before you agree to provide a report to them.

[Greg Keene, CPI]

Originally Posted by gromicko

I think you can get more inspections by raising your fees, not lowering them: www.nachi.org/convert.htm

Agent gave client 3 names - she called all of them - then told me my price was $100 above the others - I told her you get what you pay for - I got the job. After the job she was thrilled and said "You are right, I got what I paid for. Thanks!"

It is quality and sales - not price.

[Kenneth R. Brittain]

I agree with David its a false assumption that a lower price will increase your volume significantly. Yes you will most likely get more inspection but now you will have to spend more time to make the same amount of revenue.