In Calgary, Payotte selected one verified home inspector for 2026 in each of the 8 covered sectors: New Direction Home Inspections (Downtown Calgary, 79/100); Chris Tritter (North Calgary, 65/100); Odds On Home Inspection (team) (West Calgary, 62/100); Twenty20 Master Home Inspections (team) (Southeast Calgary, 62/100); Cliff (CHI) (Inner City NW, 61/100); and 3 more in the list below. The selection rests on public data — Google reviews, years of experience, licence or membership, local presence — with no commission or advertising; each one's credential can be checked at the issuing body's register.
A home inspector assesses a property's real condition — roof, structure, foundation, plumbing, electrical, insulation — and delivers a written report, usually with photos, that can weigh heavily in your negotiation or surface costly repairs before you buy. Quality varies widely from one inspector to the next. Before hiring, verify the licence or professional accreditation that applies in the province, genuine experience with the type of building involved, and a clear, thorough sample report. Payotte verifies the accreditation and local presence of the inspector it recommends in each Calgary sector, and publishes only one — the highest-scoring on objective criteria.
The Calgary real estate market
As of September 2026, the MLS benchmark price in Calgary stood at $566,700, down 0.82% year-over-year. The average home, all property types combined, traded near $646,198. Inventory sat at roughly 3.93 months of supply, and homes took about 44 days to sell.
Scope: Ville de Calgary · CREB · Sep 2026. — Source : CREB
The other verified professionals in Calgary
- Real Estate Broker — Calgary 8 sectors covered
- Mortgage Broker — Calgary 8 sectors covered
- Real Estate Lawyer — Calgary 8 sectors covered
- Certified Appraiser — Calgary 2 sectors covered
Frequently asked questions
The Calgary real estate market
As of September 2026, the MLS benchmark price in Calgary stood at $566,700, down 0.82% year-over-year. The average home, all property types combined, traded near $646,198. Inventory sat at roughly 3.93 months of supply, and homes took about 44 days to sell.
How many Calgary sectors have a verified home inspector?
8 of 8 sectors listed in Calgary. Payotte publishes ONE professional per sector and trade: the table above lists every covered sector, with the selected name and its score out of 100.
What does a home inspector check in Calgary?
A pre-purchase inspection looks, in 2 to 4 hours, at what is visible and accessible: foundation, roof, drainage, plumbing, electrical, heating, insulation, windows, basement and attic. It takes nothing apart and does not guarantee there are no hidden defects. Payotte publishes a full room-by-room checklist.
Does a home inspector need a licence?
In Alberta, a licence is mandatory (Service Alberta): ask to see the inspector's licence.
How is the Calgary home inspector selected?
Payotte applies an independent 100-point scoring protocol: Google reviews (35 pts), total experience (30 pts), active provincial licence (15 pts), declared local presence (15 pts), and verifiable bonus (5 pts). No commission, no advertising. The licence number is published so you can check it yourself at the regulator's register.
Does Payotte earn a commission?
No. Payotte is a free, independent, ad-free service. No commission is earned and no professional pays to appear on the site.
How much does a home inspection cost?
Across Canada, budget roughly $500 for a residential pre-purchase inspection — the working figure used by both CMHC and WOWA's closing-cost calculator (updated August 2025). The buyer pays, usually as part of an inspection condition in the offer to purchase.
No provincial association outside Quebec publishes an official province-by-province fee schedule, so treat this as a national reference point rather than a local quote.
Sources: CMHC — How much will my home really cost? · WOWA — Closing costs calculator (Aug 2025)