Home Inspections in Dover, New Hampshire
Serving Dover, Somersworth, Durham & Strafford County
Dover is the fastest-growing city in New Hampshire, and its housing runs the full range: mill-era multifamilies and Victorians downtown, post-war neighborhoods off Central Avenue, UNH rentals in Durham, and new subdivisions pushing into Madbury, Lee and Barrington. Each asks a different question of the inspector. Buyers get a same-day report that separates safety items, defects and maintenance, from a team that inspects Strafford County homes every week.
Communities We Serve
Coverage across Dover, the Tri-Cities and inland Strafford County — one team, every ancillary service, same appointment.
Dover & Tri-Cities
- Dover
- Somersworth
- Rollinsford
- Rochester
- Berwick, ME
UNH & South
- Durham
- Madbury
- Lee
- Newmarket
- Newington
Inland
- Barrington
- Strafford
- Farmington
- Nottingham
One Appointment, Everything Covered
Maine transactions stack up fast: the inspection, the radon test, the water sample, the septic evaluation — and every added vendor is another schedule to juggle and another report to chase. FPI does it differently. One call, one appointment, one team. Our inspectors handle the full ancillary stack in the same visit, so your buyer gets one coordinated set of findings instead of five vendors’ worth of paperwork.
What We Recommend in Dover
Sewer scope
Dover's downtown and mill-era neighborhoods often still run on the original lateral. A camera inspection during the inspection is cheap insurance against a replacement found after closing.
Radon in air
Strafford County homes test above the EPA action level often enough that NH DHHS recommends every home be tested. FPI places and recovers the monitor and reports the result with the inspection.
Well water panel
Madbury, Lee, Barrington and much of Durham outside the village run on private wells. New Hampshire's arsenic standard is 5 parts per billion, and NHDES estimates about one in five private wells statewide exceeds it. FPI collects the samples and coordinates the lab analysis.
Septic evaluation
Outside the Dover and Somersworth sewer districts most homes are on septic. A tank, distribution box and leach field evaluation at the inspection avoids the most expensive surprise a buyer can find after closing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast will we get the inspection report?
Same-day in most cases, always within 24 hours of the inspection. Agents and TCs receive it with the buyer when authorized.
Can radon, water, and septic testing happen at the same appointment?
Yes. FPI handles the full inspection plus radon in air and water, water quality, PFAS, wood-destroying insect, sewer scope and septic in one coordinated visit, so your transaction runs on one schedule instead of five.
How do I schedule an inspection in Dover?
Online in about two minutes at our scheduler, or call (207) 839-6595.
Do you inspect multifamily and rental properties in Dover and Durham?
Yes. Two- to four-unit buildings and UNH-area rentals get the same full inspection, unit by unit, with a same-day report investors can budget from.
Do Strafford County homes need radon testing?
Most should be tested. Granite bedrock and elevated radon are common across the county, and the monitor goes in at the inspection.
Does my buyer's well need to be tested?
If the home has a private well, yes. FHA and VA loans require it, and NHDES recommends testing every well for bacteria, arsenic, nitrates, radon and uranium. FPI collects the samples and coordinates the lab analysis.
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 | Dover lots outside the sewer district |
| Sewer scope | Camera inspection of the lateral from house to main | Older Dover 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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Ready to Schedule a Dover Inspection?
Same-day scheduling available. Reports delivered within 24 hours of inspection. Call (207) 839-6595.