Virginia Home Inspector License Training

As stated above, you must take and complete a state approved training program that includes classroom training. You also will need to take the National Home Inspectors Exam, for which we prepare you.

During the Virginia classroom home inspection training course you will learn everything you need to know in order to successfully perform home inspections. Please take a moment and watch the video below for a preview of our live class home inspection training courses.

The average salary for a home inspector in Virginia is approximately $74,000 per year.

The average inspection fee for a 2,000 square foot home inspection in Virginia is $375. The amount you charge for a home inspection will vary based on age and square footage of the home. Our course will teach you how to structure your home inspection fees.

No. Home inspectors should not go on the roof of the home during the inspection. Per current standards of practice, the proper way to inspect a roof is to stand back and use a good pair of binoculars. Over ninety percent of home inspectors use the binocular technique for inspecting the roof of a home. Some home inspectors have even started using small drones to inspect a roof. We actually include a module on how to use a drone to inspect the roof of a home in our course.

Yes. We work closely with the American Society of Home Inspectors. In fact, we train you specifically to the ASHI standards of practice and our school is a Gold Level Member with ASHI.

Yes. We’ll mail out a wallet-sized, laminated copy of your credentials. You’ll also receive an email of your home inspection certification upon completion of our online course.

We have an arrangement with www.homeinspectionform.comwherein our graduates receive a free copy of their Report Form Pro Nitro home inspection reporting software. That is the report that most of our graduates start with since it is so easy to use. Normally selling for $400, the Report Form Pro Nitro home inspection reporting software can be printed and filled out by hand or filled out on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. You can even put in photos easily. They also have a mobile app version of their home inspection report that can be used on an Android or Apple mobile device. At the end of the day, all that matters is that you have a home inspection report form that you’re comfortable with, and these are both good home inspection report options.

No. There is no time limit on our course, so you can take as much time as you would like to complete the online course.

Yes. We provide you with a list of tools needed. The total cost of tools comes out to a little under $200, including the non-invasive moisture meter, combustible gas detector, etc.

Starting and running a successful home inspection business requires more than just a home inspection license. ICA’s membership portal, Edcetera Home Inspection, empowers home inspectors to start and grow their careers by connecting them with experts and providing content on topics not covered by other home inspection training. Delivered via live webinars, on-demand videos, video courses, Facebook community, blogs, and podcasts, members can gain:

• Business Management Skills
• Advanced Home Inspection Training
• Marketing & Networking Training
• Access to Tools & Templates

Join a community of home inspection professionals, master new skills, and find ongoing support to succeed in every stage of your career. New students who enroll in a home inspection licensing course with ICA receive a one-year membership for free!

We provide resources that will help get your business up and running. Our membership portal, Edcetera Home Inspection, contains everything you need to start and grow your business, including live webinars, business templates, downloadable PDFs, and more.

No schools are allowed to give the home inspection exam in Virginia. That test is given by a third-party testing company.

Actually, the way it works is once you complete our course and pass the Virginia exam, you will send the board a copy of your certification from us along with your score sheet from the Virginia exam. Then you will be issued your home inspection license.

We include our mold and radon introductory bonus courses free of charge to students who enroll in our online home inspection course. We also offer mold and radon certification courses. Through our partnership with ECAN, LLC, we offer a Mold Assessment Technician certification course, and a 16-Hour Radon Measurement Technician certification course. This course is also approved by the National Radon Proficiency Program (AARST-NRPP) or National Radon Safety Board (NRSB).

Yes. In fact, the majority of our graduates will start their own successful home inspection business after completing our course. We also train you on the whole marketing and business start-up side of things, and we’re here to support you every step of the way.

We have full support for all students and graduates, both during and after the course. Even if you have questions when you are out in the field performing a home inspection, we can assist via email, text, or phone.

No. We train students from all different backgrounds to be successful home inspectors. A contractor background can be helpful but it is not necessary or mandatory to become a home inspector in Virginia.

As of July 2017, the Commonwealth of Virginia joined the growing number of states that require home inspectors to be licensed. Here’s an overview of what’s needed to obtain a Virginia home inspector license.