"Buying a home is the largest investment most families ever make. A thorough inspection removes the emotion from the decision and replaces it with facts — so you walk away knowing exactly what you're buying."
A home buyer inspection is a complete, top-to-bottom evaluation of a home's structure, systems, and safety — performed before closing on the purchase. It's the most common type of home inspection and the foundation of every confident home purchase across Wichita and Sedgwick County.
The inspection covers every major component of the property: roofing systems, attic, structural elements, foundation, exterior, electrical systems, plumbing, heating and cooling, interior components, appliances, drainage, crawlspace, and visible safety hazards. Imperial Home Inspections follows the InterNACHI Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics on every inspection — the gold standard in the industry.
Buying a home is likely the largest investment you will ever make. A thorough independent inspection removes the emotion from the decision and replaces it with facts. You walk away with a clear understanding of the true condition of every major component — what's working, what's aging, what needs attention now, and what you can plan for in the years ahead.
More importantly, the inspection report gives you leverage at the closing table. If significant issues are identified, you have the option to negotiate repairs, request a price reduction, or — in serious cases — walk away from the transaction entirely before you're locked in.
Owner Rob Shannon brings 31 years of professional home inspection experience across the Wichita metropolitan area to every property he evaluates. That depth of experience means Rob doesn't just check boxes on a standard form — he understands how Wichita-area homes age, where they fail, what's normal for the climate, and what really matters to a buyer making a major financial decision.
Every inspection includes a detailed, photo-rich report delivered within 24 hours of the inspection. The report is clear, organized, and easy to share with your real estate agent so you can focus on what matters most in the transaction. Rob also encourages clients to be present during the inspection — it's an excellent opportunity to learn about your potential new home from an inspector's perspective.
A standard home buyer inspection from Imperial covers all interior and exterior components and major systems. Pricing is based on home square footage starting at $350 for homes up to 1,999 sq ft. Add-on services like radon testing, sewer scope inspection, and termite/WDI inspection are commonly bundled with the home buyer inspection for a complete picture of the property.
The Wichita metropolitan area features homes ranging from historic early-1900s craftsman properties in neighborhoods like Riverside and College Hill to newer construction throughout west Wichita, Andover, Goddard, and Derby. Each generation of construction comes with its own characteristic issues — and three decades of inspection experience means Rob has seen them all.
Older Wichita-area homes commonly present aging electrical systems, original plumbing nearing replacement age, foundation movement from Kansas's expansive clay soils, and the kind of accumulated wear that buyers without an experienced inspector would miss entirely. Newer homes present their own concerns — settled foundations, builder shortcuts, drainage issues, and incomplete punch-list items that the builder's quality control overlooked.
For the typical Wichita home purchase, the cost of an inspection is less than 0.2% of the purchase price — and yet that small investment can save buyers tens of thousands of dollars in negotiated repairs, price reductions, or avoided purchase mistakes. There's no smarter financial decision a Wichita-area home buyer can make.
InterNACHI Certified Professional Inspector with 31 years of experience and the depth, knowledge, and care to deliver thorough home buyer inspections.
Three decades of professional inspection experience across Wichita and Sedgwick County.
Detailed photo-rich inspection reports delivered within 24 hours of every inspection.
Every inspection follows InterNACHI Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.
Not a franchise — a local, independent inspector who knows Wichita-area homes.
Call Rob today • InterNACHI Certified • 31+ Years Experience • Serving Wichita & Sedgwick County