Home Inspections in Portland, Maine
Serving Portland, South Portland & Casco Bay
Portland is Maine’s most competitive market — peninsula triple-deckers, West End Victorians, condo conversions, and new construction all trading in days, not weeks. Century-old city stock demands an inspector who knows knob-and-tube from a retrofit and a clay lateral from a lined one. Your buyers get a clear, actionable same-day report they can negotiate with.
Communities We Serve
Coverage across the Portland peninsula, Casco Bay, and the western suburbs — one team, every ancillary service, same appointment.
Portland & the Peninsula
- Portland
- South Portland
- Westbrook
- Peaks Island
Casco Bay North
- Falmouth
- Cumberland
- Yarmouth
- Freeport
West & South
- Gorham
- Scarborough
- Cape Elizabeth
- Windham
One Appointment, Everything Covered
Portland closings run on tight timelines, and every added vendor is another schedule to juggle. FPI does it differently. One call, one appointment, one team. The full ancillary stack in the same visit — one coordinated set of findings instead of five vendors’ worth of paperwork.
What We Recommend in Portland
Sewer scope
Much of the peninsula and the older streetcar neighborhoods still run on original clay laterals. On a pre-1940 home, a camera down the line is the cheapest insurance in the transaction.
Radon — air
Granite bedrock doesn’t stop at the city line; roughly 1 in 3 Maine homes tests above the EPA action level. A 48-hour continuous monitor set during the inspection keeps the timeline intact.
Multi-unit & condo depth
Triple-deckers and condo conversions carry shared systems, common roofs, and association boundaries. We inspect what the unit actually owns and flag what the association controls — so your buyer prices both.
Water quality on older plumbing
Housing stock that predates modern plumbing standards can still carry legacy supply lines and old solder. A water quality panel collected at inspection answers the question instead of guessing.
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 sewer testing happen at the same appointment?
Yes — that’s the point. Full inspection plus radon, water quality, PFAS, WDIR, sewer scope, and septic in one coordinated visit.
How do I schedule an inspection in Portland?
Online in about two minutes at our scheduler, or call 1-833-FPI-INSP. Same-week slots are usually available.
Do you inspect triple-deckers and multi-family buildings?
Yes — two- to four-unit buildings are core Portland stock. We evaluate each unit plus the shared systems: heating plants, common electrical, roof, and structure.
What about knob-and-tube wiring?
Common in pre-1950 Portland homes and a frequent insurance sticking point. We identify active knob-and-tube, document its extent, and separate safety items from negotiation items.
Is radon really an issue in the city?
Yes — radon is about bedrock, not zip code. City homes over granite test high just like rural ones. The only way to know is a proper 48-hour test.
Ready to Schedule a Portland Inspection?
Same-day scheduling available. Reports delivered within 24 hours of inspection.