Salt Spring Island Home Inspection

Salt Spring Home Inspection

I recommend getting a home inspection when buying or selling on Salt Spring Island. Sellers who get a home inspection make it much easier for buyers to feel comfortable when buying their Salt Spring Island home.

Here is a list of Salt Spring Island home inspectors. I do not endorse or guarantee these inspectors, so it is up to you to hire the one with whom you feel comfortable. CMHC Hiring a Home Inspector

Salt Spring Home Inspectors

Galaxy Inspection Services
Graham Temke
250-221-0280
email galaxyinspection at gmail.com

Falcon Home Inspections
Pierce Bowie
Duncan BC
Tel 778-708-5085
they include the use of an Infrared thermographic scanning camera
email info at falconhomeinspections.ca
website www.falconhomeinspections.ca

Jeff Erickson
Harbour Home Inspections, Ltd.
3330 Telegraph Road
Mill Bay, BC V0R 2P3
250-743-6582
250-710-0471
harbourhome at shaw.ca
BC BPCPA License #:47270
Homecheck – Since 1988

Oasis Indoor Environmental Testing & Consulting
Tel 250-653-9691
www.buildingbiology.net

Salt Spring Water test

MB Labs Sidney
2062 West Henry Ave. Sidney, B.C. |
Tel:(250)656-1334 | Fax:(250)656-0443
Web site

Philip Reeves
Emial; phil at clearwaterdrilling.ca
Drilling Superintendent
tel 778 710 5224

I asked Phil what it cost to test a well and here is what he sent me;

To answer your question, there are many different options when it comes to pump testing as i am sure that you are aware of, depending on the requirements it can range from a few hundred dollars (pumping on the well for up to 12 hours to ensure adequate flow and water quality) , to thousands of dollars (full hydrological engineered pump testing with draw down and recovery tests up to and exceeding 48 hours with reports)

When it comes to working on the gulf islands there is always the extra costs of ferry travel that can be negated or divided when working in a multiple project situation.

There is no one size fits all option when it comes to working with wells and ground water, what we can provide you with is guaranteed quotes for specific projects in which price will not exceed the quote.

I am a local to Vancouver island with my main residence being in Ladysmith, I have over the years been a part of many projects on Salt Spring Island and know a lot of the local concerns and situations when it comes to ground water and wells.

Please feel free to write me anytime or call me if you have any questions regarding this or any other topic….

Fire place inspection WETT

Dave Campbell 250-538-0085 email davecampbell7 at hotmail .com

Cameron Sweet cel 250-538-7225 WETT Inspection

Salt Spring Septic Inspections

David Milner as featured below in the septic video 250-653-4636

All Islands Septic
Rob Roodenburg
Tel 250-538-7867

Gulf Islands Septic Ltd.
They pump the stuff and might have
old records of the last pumps
Gavin & Ed
Tel 250-653-4013

Gulf Island Land surveyors

Michael E. Claxton
Tel 250-479-2258
Fax 250-479-3831

Polaris Land Surveying inc.
241 Fulford-Ganges Road
Salt Spring Island BC, V8K 2K7
Toll free 877-603-7398
tel 250-537-5502
email ssi@plsi.ca
web site www.plsi.ca

Richard J. Wey and Associates Land Surveying
Office Location
The Lord James
#4-2227 James White Blvd
Sidney BC V8L 1Z5 Canada
Phone 250-656-5155
Fax 250-656-5175
Salt Spring Island
250-537-5133

If you are looking for Salt Spring Island Real Estate it would be well worth your time to check out my Salt Spring Market Report pages.

To help you search for a Salt Spring home for sale I have two systems you can use. One is a map based mobile search system for tablets and/or phones. This system works really well if you are on Salt Spring, as it will automatically show you properties as you drive around the island.

The other system is a data base (Advanced MLS system or PCS) for laptops or desktops.

These two systems display information in real time, which allows you to view new listings within one second of them coming on the market. You will also find the “sold” prices of homes, as well as other useful information.

TV show Realty Reality on Salt Spring

So glad shooting for the new Real Estate TV show “Realty Reality” is over. It was a lot of work. It all looks so easy on TV but in reality it was not easy. I think they were waiting for the “moment” to happen. You know the big fall down the steps or fall of […]

Home inspection on Salt Spring Island

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Salt Spring home face lift

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Packing Tips for Busy Home Sellers

Packing correctly can simplify the burden of the entire process for a household and potentially their moving company. By packing smart, using proper protocols, and paying attention to the details, things can be ready to go far before the movers arrive and ready to unload upon arrival. Here are some tips for busy home sellers […]

Salt Spring rental homes by the numbers

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Salt Spring Housing Crisis explained

Is Salt Spring in the middle of a housing crisis? It all depends on who you talk to and what one defines as a crisis. If you move to Salt Spring and have limited funds and are looking to rent a home at about $1000 per month your probably out of luck. There are basically […]

Salt Spring rental homes by the numbers

July 18, 2018 By Scott Simmons 2 Comments

Ban on Dual Agency BC

June 16, 2018 By Scott Simmons 2 Comments

On June 15th, 2018 the ban on dual agency just came into effect in BC. Here is a post I wrote about how the new rules will change the way I do business on Salt Spring New Rules for BC Real Estate As a continuation of the New Rules post, what happens if we are […]

New Rules for BC Real Estate

June 16, 2018 By Scott Simmons Leave a Comment

On the 15th of June 2018, the new rules governing BC real estate have come into effect. If you come to Salt Spring to look at homes and or land Scott will go over the form below and ask you if you would like agency representation and ask you to sign this Disclosure-of-Representation-in-Trading-Services as a represented part […]

Salt Spring Island Trust Land Use Zoning bylaw 355

February 17, 2018 By Scott Simmons Leave a Comment

On Salt Spring Island the Island Trust is responsible for our local zoning. You can find our zoning info here at the Salt Spring Island Trust LUB 355. The bylaw has maps that cover every part of the island. Believe it or not every few months or so I get an email from someone saying […]

Is an offer an sale?

January 26, 2018 By Scott Simmons Leave a Comment

This last month I had an accepted offer on a home and had a backup offer come in. The backup offer was a very weak offer because the condition precedent (subject to clause) was so subjective. It was subject to the buyer viewing and liking the lot. Normally no one would take an offer like […]

Salt Spring Housing Crisis explained

July 12, 2018 By Scott Simmons 2 Comments

Candidate for Regional Director CREA

March 7, 2017 By Scott Simmons Leave a Comment

I’m running for the position of board member Regional Director for BC for the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). Below is my official platform after edits suggested by CREA lawyers. My name is Scott Simmons. I’m a REALTOR® on Salt Spring Island BC. If you go to the REALTOR.ca site and put in Salt Spring […]

CRD sewer and solid waste

January 23, 2017 By Scott Simmons Leave a Comment

The nuts and bolts of local goverment are really the non glamours basics of water, sewer and garbage (solid waste). The CRD is the local service provider for Salt Spring. On the night of 24 Nov 2016 Russ Smith Senior Manager, Environmental Resource Management for the CRD put on a waste presentation. Here is a […]

Incorporation – A Third Option: Self-governance with contracted services

May 11, 2016 By Scott Simmons Leave a Comment

This was just posted on the Salt Spring exchange in 4 parts. I have permission from John Gauld the author to publish this document on my Salt Spring web site; SSI is known as a community that questions conventional practices and is creative and innovative in its response to community challenges. Perhaps the up-coming […]

Salt Spring’s new SSIWPA PAC

November 4, 2014 By Scott Simmons 2 Comments

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Ban on Dual Agency BC

June 16, 2018 By Scott Simmons 2 Comments

New Rules for BC Real Estate

June 16, 2018 By Scott Simmons Leave a Comment

Does the home get sunlight?

February 28, 2013 By Scott Simmons 1 Comment

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Aggregate Days on the Market

January 2, 2012 By Scott Simmons Leave a Comment

What are “aggregate days on the market”? On the Victoria Real Estate board an agent can “Re-List” a property for a mere $25 fee. An example would be if a home has been listed on the board for 180 days the listing can be taken off the market and then “Re-Listed” and appear to be […]