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Septic Inspection for a Home Sale
You are under contract and the clock is running. We inspect the tank, baffles, outlet, and drain field, pump when the county requires it, and deliver the report your county and your buyer need.
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- Scheduling built around your inspection deadline
- Report written for county transfer submittal
- Repairs handled by the same company if findings come back
Septic inspection for a home sale A septic inspection for a home sale is a documented evaluation of the tank, components, and drain field performed as part of a real estate transaction. The report goes to the buyer, the seller, and often the county.
The inspection result is what a lender, a county, and a buyer rely on to close, so a missed defect stalls the sale.
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The situation
What a transfer inspection actually is
A transfer inspection is a documented evaluation of the on site wastewater system, performed before a property changes hands. In most Front Range counties it is required, it must be done by an approved inspector, and the report has to be filed with the county health department within a set number of days.
It is not the same thing as a general home inspection. A home inspector will flag that the property has septic. A septic transfer inspection opens the tank, measures the liquid level, checks the baffles and the outlet, evaluates whether the drain field is accepting water, and produces a document the county will accept.
How the job runs
How the inspection runs, start to finish
Call as soon as you are under contract
Inspection windows in a contract are short. Booking early is the single biggest thing that keeps a closing on schedule.
Locate and open the tank
We find the access, expose the lids, and open the tank. If there are no risers, we tell you before the visit so nobody is surprised by digging.
Pump and inspect
Most counties require the tank to be pumped as part of the inspection. With it empty we can actually see the baffles, the outlet, and the tank walls.
Test the field and write the report
Recovery after pumping tells us whether the drain field is working. The report goes to you, your agent, and the county.
Why us
Why agents keep our number
- We answer the phone and we show up on the date we promised
- Reports written in the format counties accept
- One company for the inspection, the pumping, and any repairs
- Over 20 years of Front Range transfer inspections
What it costs
What drives inspection cost
Whether the tank has risers or has to be located and dug, tank size and pumping volume, the number of tanks and components on the property, travel distance, and any county filing requirement. We quote before we schedule.
Questions
Home sale inspection questions
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What your county requires at sale
Colorado handles transfer inspections at the county level, so the requirement depends on where the property sits. Start with your county guide, then call us and we will schedule around your deadline.
- Jefferson County septic permits and rules
- Douglas County septic permits and rules
- Elbert County septic permits and rules
- Adams County septic permits and rules
- Arapahoe County septic permits and rules
- Weld County septic permits and rules
- Park County septic permits and rules
- Clear Creek County septic permits and rules
What should you know before a septic property transfer?
Guides on inspections, use permits, county records, and who pays for what at closing.
- What Happens During a Septic Inspection for a Home Sale in Colorado?A transfer inspection is more than a look in the tank. It is a documented evaluation the county will review before the sale closes.
- Which Counties Around Denver Require a Septic Use Permit or Transfer Inspection When Selling a Home?Colorado regulates onsite wastewater at the county level. If you are selling a home on septic along the Front Range, assume an inspection is required until the county tells you otherwise.
- How Do You Find Septic Permit or System Records in Adams, Jefferson, Arapahoe, and Douglas Counties?Your septic records tell you the tank size, the design, and where everything is buried. Every Front Range county keeps them at environmental health.
- How Much Does It Cost to Pump a Septic Tank Before Selling a House in Colorado?Selling a home on septic in Colorado usually means pumping the tank and getting it inspected. Here is how the two services fit together and what drives the total.
- Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Septic Repair or Replacement?Insurance generally pays for sudden accidental damage, not for a system that wore out. Knowing which category you are in decides how the claim goes.