Serving across Halifax Regional Municipality
A careful inspection of the home you're buying, from the roof down to the foundation. Thermal imaging, moisture metering and drone-assisted viewing support the walkthrough where they're useful, and the full report reaches you the same day — one flat rate of $449 + HST, whatever the size of the home.
Your same-day inspection report
Organised so you can act on it
Delivered digitally the same day
What we inspect
A detailed look at the systems and components we visually inspect, where accessible. Select any area to see what it covers.
Viewed from the ground, from a ladder at the eaves where it is safe to do so, and with a drone where a closer look is warranted.
The visible exterior of the chimney and the readily accessible parts of a fireplace or solid-fuel appliance. Flue interiors are outside the scope of a visual inspection.
Entered where there is safe access, or viewed from the hatch where there is not. Nova Scotia winters tend to reveal themselves up here first.
A walk around the building, looking at the surfaces that take the weather and the joints where water tends to find its way in.
Where a surprising number of basement problems actually begin. We trace where water goes once it reaches the ground.
The costliest thing to get wrong, so cracks are read for what may have caused them rather than simply counted.
Inspected where there is safe, reasonable access. Finished walls and stored belongings limit what can be seen, and the report says so plainly.
A visual inspection of the accessible electrical system — not a code-compliance inspection. Older wiring types matter here, because insurers ask about them.
Supply, drainage and the water heater, plus a moisture meter wherever staining suggests something may still be wet.
Operated using normal controls where it is safe to do so. Age and manufacturer are recorded where the data plate is legible — we do not predict how many winters are left in it.
Ductless heads and outdoor units included. Equipment is only operated when outdoor temperatures make it safe for the unit.
Room by room, including the parts people stop noticing once they live somewhere — railings, alarms and the windows that no longer close properly.
Attached structures get the same attention as the house. Deck framing and guard heights are a common source of findings.
Every area above is part of the $449 inspection. What can be seen on the day depends on access — anything that cannot be reached or viewed is reported as such rather than assumed to be fine.
Pricing
Inspection quotes are usually built from square footage, then added to for the roof, for thermal imaging, for a faster report. Comparing two of them fairly becomes almost impossible.
Blue Nest charges $449 plus HST. Bungalow or two-storey, in town or out. Everything listed here is part of that price — there is no larger package to buy.
Flat rate — every home, every size
Long drives well outside Halifax Regional Municipality may carry a travel charge — you'll be told the exact number before you book, never after the inspection.
Inspection tools
Professional inspection tools help us investigate conditions that may not be obvious during a standard visual walkthrough.
What it helps us investigate
Unusual temperature patterns behind finishes — the kind that can point to insulation gaps, air leakage, possible moisture, or heating and cooling that is not performing evenly. It shows where to look more closely, not what is there.
What it helps us investigate
Areas where staining, a thermal anomaly or another visible sign suggests moisture may be present. Useful for telling an old repair apart from something that is still wet.
What it helps us investigate
Roofing and exterior areas that are difficult or unsafe to view closely from the ground — steep pitches, upper storeys and fragile coverings that should never be walked on.
These support the inspection rather than replace it. Findings are always confirmed against what can actually be seen and reached on the day.
How it works
Conditions periods are short, so the process is built not to hold anything up.
Call, or send the form with the address and your conditions deadline. You get a confirmed time back the same day, including evenings and weekends.
Two to three hours on site, working through the home systematically — exterior and roof first, then the interior and the systems that serve it.
Come for the last 45 minutes and we'll go through the findings together, standing in front of them. Ask as many questions as you like.
Photos and clear notes, separated into what needs attention now and what is worth maintaining or monitoring. Yours to share with your agent.
Where we work
Based in Halifax Regional Municipality, travelling out to the valley, the south shore and beyond. If your town isn't listed, ask anyway — it's usually a yes.
FAQ
The whole home, inside and out — roof and chimney, attic, insulation and ventilation, exterior cladding and trim, grading and drainage, structure and foundation, basement or crawlspace, electrical, plumbing and water heating, heating, cooling and heat pumps, the interior, and attached structures like the garage and decks. Thermal imaging, moisture metering and drone-assisted viewing are included where they're useful, and so is the same-day report. There is no larger package to upgrade to.
No. Square footage doesn't change the rate — a one-bedroom bungalow and a four-bedroom two-storey are both $449 plus HST. If a property is unusually large, or a long drive outside the normal service area, you'll be told before you book rather than after.
The same day, usually within a few hours of finishing. It arrives as a digital report with photos, separated into items that need attention now and items worth maintaining or monitoring, with the recommended next step written in plain language.
Usually two to three hours, depending on the size, age and condition of the home. Older properties and finished basements tend to take longer, because there is more to look at.
Please do. You're welcome for the whole inspection, but the most useful time to arrive is the last 45 minutes — we'll walk the home together and go through what was found while you can still see it. Understanding a problem is much easier standing in front of it than reading about it afterwards.
A home inspection is visual and non-invasive. Walls are not opened, carpet is not lifted, and equipment is not dismantled — so anything concealed behind finishes, buried, or hidden by stored belongings or snow cannot be assessed. It is not a code-compliance inspection, it is not a warranty, and it does not include specialist testing such as radon, water quality, septic or air quality. Anything that couldn't be reached on the day is reported as not inspected rather than assumed to be fine.
No, and anyone who says otherwise is overselling it. A thermal camera reads surface temperature. What it shows are unusual temperature patterns that may be associated with insulation gaps, air leakage, moisture or uneven heating — useful for deciding where to investigate further, not proof of what's behind the wall. Where a pattern looks meaningful, a moisture meter is used to check, and if it still isn't clear, the report recommends further evaluation.
Ready when you are
$449 plus HST, whatever the size of the home. Same-day report. Available seven days a week, including evenings.
