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Septic Inspections in Port Alberni
Compliance inspections to support a building permit, and performance inspections for a property sale.
Port Alberni Septic inspects septic systems across Port Alberni and Beaver Creek, for homeowners applying for a building permit and for buyers and sellers ahead of a sale. A performance or pre-purchase inspection typically runs $400 to $800. You get a written report either way, and we tell you what it means for your property.
A performance or pre-purchase inspection typically runs $400 to $800. A compliance inspection's cost depends on the permit it's supporting, so we quote it after seeing the property.
Compliance inspections
A compliance inspection typically supports a building permit application — an addition, a new structure, or any change that touches your existing system. We check the system against the Sewerage System Regulation and put the findings in writing.
Performance inspections
We run a performance inspection ahead of a property sale, so a buyer or seller knows the system's condition before they commit. We check the tank, the field and the records, where records exist.
Records on an older system
There should be records for all systems installed in 2005 or later, and for most systems from 1990 on. Requesting sewerage records from Island Health costs $50 per property — that's Island Health's fee, not ours. An inspection fills the gap when no records exist.
What an inspection covers
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Tell us the purpose — you tell us whether it's for a permit application or a property sale, and we write the report for that.
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On-site inspection — we check the tank, the field, the fittings and any records that exist.
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Written report — you get a plain-language summary you can hand to the health authority or the other party.
People also ask
What's the difference between a compliance and a performance inspection?
A compliance inspection generally supports a building permit application, and a performance one generally happens around a property sale.
How much does a pre-purchase septic inspection cost?
A performance or pre-purchase inspection typically runs $400 to $800.
Does Island Health keep septic records?
There should be records for systems from 2005 on, and most systems from 1990 on. Island Health charges $50 per property to pull them.
Can an inspection catch a failing system before it's obvious?
Yes. An inspection checks the tank and field directly, rather than waiting for slow drains or surface ponding to show up.
For related help, see septic maintenance and pump-outs and new septic system installation, or compare typical prices in the septic cost guide. See also Port Alberni and Beaver Creek.
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