Have five things ready, and we will do the rest

Writing this down first saves a round of questions. If you do not know an answer, say so on the form and we will work from what you have.

A Level 1 is a visual check of everything reachable. A Level 2 goes further. It runs a video scan of the entire flue and covers the accessible attic, crawlspace and roof parts of the chimney.

Both are described in NFPA 211, the standard that sets out which level fits which situation. The report uses plain labels, so you do not need a trade dictionary to follow it.

A written report and photographs, the same day the inspection is done. Each finding sits next to a picture of the part it describes, so you do not have to take our word for it.

Send it to the agent, to the buyer, to the seller, or to all of them. You pick the list, and each person receives identical pages.

NFPA 211 asks for a Level 2 when a property changes hands. A finding in the report marks a condition that is below that standard or below local building code.

From there, the buyer may raise repairs, a credit or another inspection. Agents and the parties settle that. Law and contracts are outside what we advise on.