# Ontario Home Inspection 2026: What's Covered, What's Not and When to Get Specialty Inspections

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Ontario home inspectors have been regulated since April 2023 under the Home Inspection Act. Understanding what you’re actually getting helps you identify gaps.

**What a standard inspection covers (visual assessment only):**

- Roof covering, attic (if accessible)
- Foundation and basement
- Electrical panel and visible wiring
- Plumbing fixtures and visible lines
- HVAC equipment (operated and observed)
- Windows, doors, cladding, grading

**What it does NOT cover:**

- Anything behind drywall or under floors
- Environmental hazards (asbestos, lead, radon, mould – unless visually obvious)
- Wood-burning fireplaces (requires separate WETT inspection)
- Swimming pool equipment
- Septic systems or underground oil tanks
- Engineering assessment of structure

**Specialty inspections worth ordering separately:**

| Pre-1990 home | Asbestos air quality test | $300-$600 |  
| Suspected foundation movement | Structural engineer | $600-$1,500 |  
| Wood-burning fireplace | WETT inspection | $200-$400 |  
| All homes | Radon test | $30-$80 DIY |  
| Rural property | Well water quality + septic pump-out | Varies |

Note: if reviewing a seller’s pre-listing inspection, commission your own inspection regardless – the inspector’s obligation is to the party who engaged them.

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