Do I
Need Additional Services?
"Additional
certification/inspection services" beyond the basic home
inspection are likely to be part of the contract and required by
the lending institution. These generally include septic, well,
radon, and wood destroying insects, and sometimes lead testing.
We advise you to hire professionals with specific licenses for
your certifications. Wood destroying insects, radon, lead, and
oil tank certifications require a NJ State license.
Septic Certification
For septic
certifications we strongly recommend you hire a NJ Registered
Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) or a NJ Professional
Engineer (PE) because you want a licensed professional who
understands disposal system design, installation, and function.
Beware that the typical "open pit" septic inspection only opens
the septic tank and offers limited information about the field
or seepage pits, which are the most expensive components of the
system! If you want the most comprehensive septic evaluation,
your inspection should include opening a small cross section of
the disposal field or seepage pits (depending on the design.)
Environmental Tests/Inspections
