Home Inspections in New Hampshire
Serving the Seacoast & Southeastern New Hampshire
FPI’s Maine team works the New Hampshire Seacoast the same way we work our home market — one appointment, every ancillary service, same-day reports. From Portsmouth’s historic stock to new construction in Dover and Rochester, your buyers get a clear, actionable report from inspectors who cross the Piscataqua every week.
Communities We Serve
Coverage across the Seacoast and southeastern New Hampshire — one team, every ancillary service, same appointment. City pages: Portsmouth · Dover · Rochester
Seacoast
- Portsmouth
- Rye
- Hampton
- North Hampton
- New Castle
Inland
- Exeter
- Stratham
- Newmarket
- Epping
- Barrington
One Appointment, Everything Covered
Seacoast deals move as fast as anything in Boston’s orbit — no room for five vendors and five schedules. FPI runs one call, one appointment, one team, with one coordinated set of findings.
What We Recommend in New Hampshire
Radon — air and water
The Granite State earns the name: elevated radon is common statewide, in tight new builds as much as old farmhouses. On well-served homes it enters through the tap too — we test both in one visit.
Well water panel
Arsenic and radon occur naturally in New Hampshire bedrock wells, and NH DES recommends regular testing. FHA/VA loans require it at purchase. We collect samples during the inspection and coordinate the lab analysis.
PFAS testing
Southeastern New Hampshire has some of the most-documented PFAS contamination in New England. A PFAS panel collected at inspection answers the question your buyer is already asking.
Sewer scope
Portsmouth, Dover, and Rochester’s older neighborhoods still carry original clay and cast-iron laterals. A camera down the line before closing beats excavating a collapsed one after.
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast will we get the inspection report?
Same-day in most cases — always within 24 hours. Agents and TCs receive it simultaneously with the buyer when authorized.
Can radon, water, and septic testing happen at the same appointment?
Yes — full inspection plus radon, water quality, PFAS, WDIR, sewer scope, and septic in one coordinated visit.
How do I schedule a New Hampshire inspection?
Online in about two minutes at our scheduler, or call 1-833-FPI-INSP. Same-week slots are usually available.
Is radon an issue in New Hampshire?
The Granite State earns its name — elevated radon is common statewide, in new construction as well as old. A 48-hour test during the inspection settles it.
Does well water need testing in NH?
If the home has a private well, yes — arsenic and radon occur naturally in New Hampshire bedrock wells, and NH DES recommends regular testing. VA and FHA loans require it at purchase. FPI collects the samples and coordinates the lab analysis.
What about Portsmouth’s historic homes?
Pre-1900 Seacoast stock brings knob-and-tube, original laterals, and creative renovations. We inspect what the renovation covered up, not just what it shows.
Every Service, One Visit
One team, one appointment, one report. Every service below is scheduled with the inspection, so your buyer is not chasing a second and third vendor before the contingency date.
| Service | What it covers | Typical for |
|---|---|---|
| Home inspection | Roof, structure, exterior, electrical, plumbing, heating, interior, attic, basement or crawlspace | Every purchase |
| New construction and 11-month warranty | Pre-drywall, final walkthrough, and a full inspection before the builder's one-year warranty expires | New builds |
| Pre-listing inspection | Same report, before the home goes on the market | Sellers and listing agents |
| Wood-destroying insect inspection | Termite, carpenter ant and other WDI evidence | Most loans, older homes |
| Septic evaluation | Tank, distribution box and leach field evaluation | Lots outside municipal sewer districts |
| Sewer scope | Camera inspection of the lateral from house to main | Older Seacoast and mill-city neighborhoods |
| Radon in air | Continuous monitor placed and recovered by FPI, result reported | Every Maine home |
| Radon in water | Sample collected at the well, lab analysis coordinated by FPI | Every private well |
| Water quality testing | FPI collects the samples and coordinates the lab analysis: bacteria, arsenic, uranium, nitrates, PFAS | Homes on private wells |
| Manufactured-home foundation letter | HUD foundation certification | FHA and VA loans on manufactured homes |
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CE Classes for New Hampshire Agents
Real estate agents: we teach continuing education for New Hampshire agents. Fourteen courses, 1 to 3 credit hours each, taught right at your office or sales meeting.
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Same-day scheduling available. Reports delivered within 24 hours of inspection.