Neighborhood Environmental Reports

If you are considering the purchase of a new home, investment or rental property or commercial building, a prudent buyer will enlist the services of a Certified Home or Commercial Inspector to determine the true condition of the property, its structures and the working condition of all mechanical systems. Identifying unknown hazards such as buried fuel tanks, soil erosion, sinkholes, poor water drainage or the condition of underground septic systems are also important factors when determining the overall value and potential costs of any property. After a thorough examination of the home has been completed, most home buyers feel confident that they understand its true condition and where issues or repairs are warranted, negotiate their correction or remediation as part of the purchase. Additionally, inspecting for moisture issues, mold, the quality of the air, presence of wood destroying organisms and even any potential environmental issues is also a concern for many potential buyers.

Unfortunately, understanding the environmental condition of adjacent properties can also be an important factor in deciding the true value of the purchase. Besides understanding the complexity of a neighborhood, i.e., zoning, crime rates, deteriorated or condemned properties, high traffic areas, or poor schools, some neighborhoods pose potential risks arising from dumped or leaking toxic chemicals, landfill containing hazardous materials, leaking fuel tanks which can cause issues with ground and drinking water, and soil conditions affecting air quality can all constitute a potential risk and threat to health and potential property values.

At Gray Home Inspections we specialize in uncovering these types of potential threats that can pose serious issues within geographic areas such as neighborhoods. Our Neighborhood Environmental Reports identify both “known” and “potential” contaminants that maybe located near or adjacent to a home for sale.

Potential Environmental
Contaminant sites include:

1. Manufactured Gas Plants

2. Drug Labs where illegal drug manufacturing has been detected.

3. Industrial Manufacturing including both light and heavy manufacturing plants.

4. Radioactive Material Sites are nuclear waste collection for industrial, energy and medical applications is stored.

5. EPA Cleanup sites that have been documented.