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Home Inspection Report Template

Full residential template aligned to InterNACHI SOP — property info, exterior, roof, attic, interior, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, summary with photo + severity + recommendation patterns.

PDF + HTML + Word + Docs · 90 days free in InspectorData · $69/month after

Modern suburban two-story home photographed during golden hour
Modern suburban two-story home photographed during golden hour

01 · What is the Home Inspection Report Template?

A structured home inspection report format inspectors actually use.

Full residential template aligned to InterNACHI SOP — property info, exterior, roof, attic, interior, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, summary with photo + severity + recommendation patterns. Every section is built for photo-evidence pairing, severity classification, and the liability-safe report language inspectors need to defend findings.

Template sections

  1. Property Information
  2. Exterior
  3. Roof
  4. Attic
  5. Interior
  6. Plumbing
  7. Electrical
  8. HVAC
  9. Defect Summary
  10. Recommendations

How inspectors use this template

  • Capture photos on-site with the mobile app — works offline
  • AI routes each photo into the right section automatically
  • Pull from your 8,000+ reusable comment library
  • Deliver as static PDF or interactive HTML report

02 · FAQ

Home Inspection Report Template questions

What should a home inspection report include?

A complete home inspection report covers property information, exterior, roof, attic, interior, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, appliances, and a tiered defect summary with photo evidence and recommendations.

Is this home inspection template free?

Yes — PDF, Word, and Google Docs versions are free. The live editable version inside InspectorData is free for 90 days, then $69/month.

Does this template follow InterNACHI SOP?

Yes. Section order and required disclosures align with the InterNACHI Standards of Practice.

Next Step

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LM

About the Author

Lisa Meine, Certified Master Inspector

12+ years of home inspection experience. Co-founded InspectorData to give working inspectors a modern reporting system that respects their existing templates and workflows. InterNACHI member.