"The builder's quality control is not an inspection. Builders work for the builder — Imperial Home Inspections works for you. Catch construction defects before closing while they're still the builder's responsibility."
A new construction inspection is a complete, independent evaluation of a newly built home before final closing. Even brand-new homes can have defects, incomplete work, code concerns, and items overlooked by the builder. An independent third-party inspection ensures the home was actually built to accepted construction standards before you sign and accept it.
The inspection covers the same systems and components as a standard home buyer inspection — roofing, structure, foundation, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, interior, exterior, and visible safety items — with particular attention to workmanship quality, code compliance concerns, and incomplete punch-list items that the builder's walk-through may have missed.
The builder's quality control is not an inspection. Builders work for the builder — Imperial Home Inspections works for you. Construction defects identified before closing are the builder's responsibility to fix; defects identified after closing become your problem to resolve, often at your expense or through frustrating warranty claim battles.
Independent new construction inspection has saved Wichita-area buyers thousands of dollars in repairs the builder otherwise would have walked away from. From missing insulation in places it cannot easily be added later, to plumbing that fails inspection but was never corrected, to electrical work that doesn't meet code, to grading and drainage issues that lead to foundation problems within years — these findings are far easier to address before you take possession than after.
Rob Shannon brings 31 years of professional inspection experience to every new construction inspection — and three decades of seeing how homes age has taught him exactly which corners get cut, which details get rushed, and which findings on a new build will become problems within the first few years of ownership.
Rob's reports document findings with photos and clear language so you can present them to the builder for correction during the standard pre-closing walk-through. The detailed report also gives you a baseline reference for the builder's warranty period — invaluable if issues emerge in the first year and you need to demonstrate they were present at closing.
The best time for a new construction inspection is after the builder's final walk-through but before closing. This gives you time to identify issues, present them to the builder, and have them corrected while you still have leverage. Some buyers also choose to inspect at the framing/pre-drywall stage and at warranty year-end — Rob can advise on what makes sense for your specific situation.
Wichita's new construction market has been busy across Andover, Goddard, Derby, west Wichita, and the surrounding Sedgwick County communities. New developments are going up across the metro — and while most builders deliver solid homes, the reality of fast-paced construction means defects, oversights, and incomplete work happen on every job site.
Common findings on Wichita-area new construction inspections include missing or inadequate insulation, plumbing connections that need correction, electrical issues that didn't pass first inspection but were never fixed, grading and drainage problems that will cause foundation trouble in years to come, missing flashing, and incomplete weather sealing. Each of these is far easier — and cheaper — to address before closing than after the builder has cashed your check.
Independent new construction inspection from Imperial Home Inspections gives you the documented findings you need to ensure the home you're buying is actually the home the builder promised. Three decades of experience in the Wichita market means Rob knows exactly what to look for — and exactly which issues will become expensive problems if not corrected at closing.
InterNACHI Certified Professional Inspector with 31 years of experience watching how new homes age — and exactly which builder shortcuts cause problems later.
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