National Property Inspections Cost Comparisons

About National Property Inspections

Founded by Roland Bates in 1987, National Property Inspections Inc. (NPI) provides commercial and residential inspections, as well as government, insurance, and corporate relocation inspections. NPI offers computerized on-site inspection reporting that meets standards set by the American Society of Home Inspectors and the National Association of Home Inspectors. Inspectors provide property inspections that include the foundation, roof, furnace, air conditioning, electrical system, plumbing, lots and grounds.

Your NPI franchise fee pays for an inclusive franchise start-up package that provides the vital tools and training you’ll need to launch your own inspection business.

  • Two weeks of training at the NPI Business and Inspection Training Academy
  • State-of-the-art tablet computer, digital camera and portable printer
  • Hotel, most meals and shared transportation
  • Field training, which includes up to 40 hours in the field with an experienced NPI inspector
  • Most inspection tools and equipment needed
  • NPI proprietary inspection report software with ongoing upgrades
  • Potential referrals from our established national accounts department
  • Proven step-by-step sales and marketing plan
  • Access to our automated marketing platform, NPI Hub
  • A full-time marketing team to coach and support you
  • Marketing materials and a professional, customizable website
  • Training on Internet and social media marketing, website content management, and how to get your business found
  • Seven-days-a-week field support
  • Assistance with training your employees
  • Flat 8 percent royalty, which is reduced to 6 percent once you reach $100,000 for the year
  • No advertising royalty - you spend your advertising dollars locally
  • Exclusive territory
    Veteran Incentives  15% off franchise fee
  • "Entrepreneur
    #364 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
  • #264 in Franchise 500 for 2020.




Home & Property Inspection Franchise Opportunities

Below is a quick comparison of National Property Inspections against other Home & Property Inspection franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of National Property Inspections with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.

Franchise Franchise Fee Royalty Advertising Fee Development Costs
1st Inspection $25,000-$35,000 8% $31,350-$115,000
A Buyers Choice $29,900 8% $36,343-$43,192
A-Pro Home Inspection Services $23,900-$35,000 $125/wk. $24,600-$73,300
Allstate Home Inspections/Environmental Testing $23,900 7.5% $29,700-$49,200
America's Property Inspections $6,000 5% 1% $6,000-And Up
American Leak Detection $29,500-$120,000 6-10% $76,755-$259,550
AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services $24,900 7% 3% $53,550-$72,310
BrickKicker Home Inspection, The $12,000-$27,000 6% 2% $16,750-$44,550
Canadian Residential Inspection Services $19,500 0 $100/mo $24,500-$29,500
EnviroSpect $14,500 6% $26,600-$39,200
Grassroots Home Inspection $17,500 7% 3% $23,500-$28,000
Home Preservation Systems $28,000 8% $75,000
Home-Alyze $20,900 $45,000
HomeSafe Inspection $2,500-$20,000 10% $12,500-$28,500
HomeTeam Inspection Service $35,000-$55,000 6%-4% 3% $50,100-$76,800
HouseMaster Home Inspections $42,500 6%-7.5% 2%-2.5% $61,100-$106,150
Inspect-It $24,900 200-$400/mo. $50/mo. $32,400-$43,400
Inspection Boys, The $17,500 4-6% 3% $35,000-$55,000
Lighthouse Inspections $20,000 $32,000
Morrison Plus Property Inspection $23,000 7% 3% $32,150-$52,031
Pillar To Post $24,500 7% 4% $41,195-$50,995
Professional House Doctors $9,800 $15,000-$246,000
Property Damage Appraisers $50,000-$600,000 15% $75,888-$653,425
WIN Home Inspection $20,900 7% 4% $28,745-$36,870
World Inspection Network $15,675-$20,900 7% $27,425-$39,985