Home inspection questions,
answered.

Check the inspector’s license, training, inspection scope, sample reports, customer feedback, and availability. Our guide to reading an inspection report explains what to look for. Compare what is included in the price, how findings are explained, and whether you can reach your inspector afterward. Sunday provides detailed photos, practical recommendations, same-day inspection reports, and direct access to Doug.

Doug O’Brien, Sunday’s owner and inspector, holds Florida Home Inspector License HI18856 and is an InterNACHI Certified Professional Inspector. You can read more on our Meet Sunday page.

Doug O’Brien is your inspector and direct point of contact. You can speak with Doug before the inspection and call or text him with questions after your report.

Sunday is based in Sarasota and serves Tampa to Punta Gorda, including Brandon, Riverview, Sun City Center, Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, Venice, North Port, and Port Charlotte. We do not currently cover Pinellas County, including St. Petersburg and Clearwater. Check our service areas and share the address when booking so coverage and access can be confirmed.

Sunday’s full home inspections start at $395 for up to 1,500 living square feet. Pricing increases by home size, with published tiers through 6,000 square feet and a starting price for larger homes. Above 6,000 square feet, add $100 for each additional 500 square feet or part of 500. The calculator prices larger homes automatically. Optional services cost extra. See all prices or get an instant quote without submitting contact information.

Use the home’s living square footage, excluding garages and open patios. If the size is uncertain, share the property details with Doug before booking so the applicable tier can be confirmed.

These are optional services with separate prices. With a full home inspection, a 4-point or wind mitigation report costs $100 each, or $150 for both. Pool and spa, dock and seawall, WDO/termite inspection, and water testing have their own add-on prices. Water testing includes options for FHA/VA loan requirements; share your lender’s requirements before scheduling. Laboratory results follow the lab’s turnaround. Compare add-ons before choosing.

Yes. Thermal imaging is included with Sunday inspection reports at no extra charge. It helps identify temperature patterns that may warrant closer evaluation. It does not see through walls or guarantee detection of every concealed concern.

Book online, or call Doug or text Doug at 941-374-4076. Have the property address, living square footage, requested services, and inspection deadline available.

Contact Sunday once the property is under contract and your inspection deadline is known. Allow time to review the findings and discuss next steps with your agent. Appointment availability is shown in the online scheduler; contact Doug if your timeline is tight.

Phone and text: Every day, 8 AM to 8 PM. All times are Eastern Time. Online booking is available anytime.

Eligible veterans, active-duty military, firefighters, law enforcement, and EMS professionals receive 10% off the base full home inspection fee with THANKYOU10. Add-ons and standalone insurance inspections remain at their listed prices. Mention the code when booking or contact Doug to have your eligibility and discount confirmed before payment.

A full home inspection evaluates the major systems and accessible components, including roofing, structure, exterior, interior, electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling, attic areas, and applicable installed appliances. Your report documents observed concerns with photos and practical recommendations. See the residential inspection scope for more detail.

A standard inspection is a visual, non-invasive evaluation of accessible areas on the day of the visit. Concealed conditions, specialist engineering analysis, environmental or laboratory testing, and other services outside the agreed scope are not automatically included. The inspection is not an appraisal, code certification, warranty, or guarantee that nothing will fail.

Plan for a few hours for a typical full home inspection. The home’s size, condition, access, and selected services affect the time needed. Doug can confirm expected timing for your property and coordinate when to join the walkthrough.

Yes. Come along and ask questions. Doug will explain what he finds and put it into perspective. We will coordinate access and a time to talk through the findings so you get useful explanations without interrupting important inspection tasks.

Coordinate permission and access with your agent or builder. Utilities and systems should be ready for evaluation, and access to electrical panels, attic openings, equipment, and agreed areas should be clear. Share known concerns and relevant records. An inspector cannot evaluate areas or equipment that are unsafe or inaccessible.

Sunday delivers inspection reports the same day, with photos, plain-language findings, and practical recommendations. Laboratory testing results follow the lab’s turnaround and arrive separately.

A full home inspection documents condition; it does not give the house a pass-or-fail grade. Doug explains significant concerns and recommended next steps. You and your agent decide how to use the findings in your transaction. Insurance carriers separately decide whether a property meets their underwriting requirements.

Absolutely. You can call or text Doug after the report. If you need help understanding a finding or deciding which specialist to contact, ask. You do not need to have every question ready on inspection day.

A 4-point inspection documents the roof, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems for insurance review. A wind mitigation inspection documents supported wind-resistant features that your insurer may use when considering premium credits. They serve different purposes; ask your insurance agent which reports are needed.

Sunday charges $150 for a standalone 4-point inspection, $150 for a standalone wind mitigation inspection, or $250 for both in one visit. These are separate from the lower add-on rates available with a full home inspection. See insurance inspection pricing.

No. A 4-point inspection is a focused insurance report on four systems. A full home inspection provides a broader evaluation for buying, selling, or understanding the property. If you are buying and your insurer also needs reports, you can add those reports to your full inspection.

It may document features that qualify for credits, but savings are not guaranteed. Your insurer determines eligibility and any discount. Share roof records, opening-protection documentation, and other relevant records with Doug so supported features can be documented.

Acceptance depends on your carrier’s requirements and the property’s condition. Send Doug any requested form, documentation instructions, and deadline before booking. Sunday supplies inspection findings; the insurer makes coverage and underwriting decisions.

New homes can have incomplete work or installation concerns. An independent final inspection evaluates the substantially completed home and helps you document visible findings for discussion with the builder. Coordinate utilities, builder permission, access, and your closing deadline. Sunday currently offers final and 11-month warranty inspections.

No. Builder and municipal checks serve their own construction and permitting purposes. Your independent home inspection documents the accessible condition of the completed home for you. It does not replace municipal inspections or certify code compliance.

It is an inspection arranged before the builder warranty deadline to document observed concerns you can discuss with the builder. Check the actual warranty terms and notification deadlines; the report does not guarantee that the builder will cover every finding. Explore warranty inspections.

Sunday’s new construction final and 11-month warranty inspections use the same living-square-footage tiers as full home inspections. Optional services are separately priced. See the pricing table.

Yes. Doug can return to check agreed accessible items after the builder has addressed them. The visit is separately priced based on the number of items and time involved, with the fee confirmed beforehand. The builder is responsible for completing repairs.

Sunday does not currently offer sewer scope inspections. A sewer scope uses a camera to evaluate the buried sewer line and is separate from a standard visual plumbing inspection.