A condo is not a smaller house — it's a different inspection. Your unit's electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling are yours, but the building envelope, roof, parkade and mechanical room are shared, and their condition determines your future special assessments. A HomeWise apartment condo inspection covers the full in-suite systems plus every visible common element we can access, and the documents your agent or property manager gives you — reserve fund study, minutes, bylaws — can be run through our free AI review in minutes. From Beltline towers to 1990s walk-ups in Tuscany and newer builds in Seton, we inspect apartment condos across Calgary with same-day digital reports. Buying a townhome instead? Those get their own inspection and their own pricing, from $400 + GST.
Inspection services in Calgary
Pre-Purchase Inspection
Independent inspection before you buy — thermal imaging, drone roof scan, 24 hr report.
Learn morePre-Listing Inspection
Identify and fix issues before listing for cleaner negotiations and stronger offers.
Learn moreCondo Inspection
Apartment condos — detailed in-suite inspection plus visible common elements, flat $375 + GST.
Learn moreTownhouse Inspection
Your unit, the shared party walls and the roof line above it, from $400 + GST.
Learn moreNew Construction Inspection
Pre-board (pre-drywall) and final walkthrough inspections for new builds.
Learn moreWhy Calgary homeowners choose HomeWise
In-suite systems, fully tested
Electrical panel and outlets, plumbing fixtures and supply lines, in-suite furnace or fan coil, AC or heat pump, windows, appliances and moisture-prone areas around kitchens and bathrooms.
Common elements matter
We note the visible condition of the building envelope, balconies, parkade membrane, roofing and mechanical rooms — the components that drive condo fees and special assessments.
Free AI condo document review
Upload the reserve fund study, engineering reports, minutes and bylaws your agent or property manager gives you, and our free AI tool flags underfunded reserves, pending special assessments and building envelope concerns in plain language.
Calgary condo realities
Post-tension slabs in downtown towers, aging stucco envelopes in 1990s walk-ups, and polybutylene in-suite plumbing in 1985–1997 buildings are all common findings we know how to identify and explain.
Our inspection service area
HomeWise inspects homes in Calgary and across the Calgary region — roughly a 100 km radius of Calgary — at the same pricing, with no travel charges.
Inspection services in Calgary
Every HomeWise inspection in Calgary includes thermal imaging, a drone roof scan and a same-day digital report. Choose the service that matches your situation, or read the guides our clients ask about most.
Our services
- Pre-Purchase Home InspectionFull inspection before you buy — thermal imaging and drone roof scan included.
- Condo InspectionApartment condos only — in-suite systems plus visible common elements, flat $375 + GST.
- Townhouse InspectionYour unit, the shared party walls and the roof line above it, from $400 + GST.
- New Construction InspectionPre-drywall and final walkthrough inspections for new builds.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a condo inspection cost in Calgary?›
Apartment condo inspections are a flat $375 + GST ($393.75 including GST), regardless of size or age. That includes the full in-suite inspection, visible common elements and a same-day digital report. Townhomes are priced separately, from $400 + GST.
Do I really need an inspection on a condo?›
Yes. In-suite plumbing leaks, faulty electrical, failing fan coils and window seal failures are all common — and the inspection plus a document review tells you about building-wide problems that hit your wallet through special assessments.
What's the difference between an apartment condo and a townhouse inspection?›
An apartment condo inspection focuses on your suite plus the common areas we can see. A townhome inspection also covers the roof line above your unit, the shared party walls and the exterior, so it is a separate service priced from $400 + GST. This page and the flat $375 + GST rate are for apartment condos.
Do you review condo documents?›
We don't act as a document reviewer — our free AI condo document review does the first pass. Upload the reserve fund study, engineering reports, minutes and bylaws and it flags financial and building-envelope concerns in plain language, at no charge.
How long does a condo inspection take?›
Typically 1.5–2.5 hours depending on the unit size and building access. You're welcome to attend.
When will I get the report?›
Same day — a digital report with photos and prioritized findings you can forward straight to your realtor.