Know what a house will really cost you — before you make an offer.
Some homes hide $20,000 problems behind fresh paint. Pocket Home Inspector estimates the big repairs a property might need — in minutes, without waiting on a $400 inspection.
No credit card. First estimate’s on us.
You can’t inspect ten houses you haven’t even bid on.
A full inspection costs $400+ and takes days. That works for the one home you’re under contract on — not for the five you’re still deciding between.
A few questions. A few minutes. A real number.
Tell us about the property.
A guided walkthrough — mostly taps and dropdowns. Age, systems, a few things you can spot from the listing or a walkthrough.
Our estimator does the math.
A rules engine built on real repair costs weighs what it learns against how these systems actually age and fail.
Get your capital-investment range.
A clear low-to-high estimate of what you might pour into the home after you buy it.
It knows where the expensive problems hide.
Pocket Home Inspector focuses on the systems that quietly drain budgets — the ones that turn a “good deal” into a money pit:
- The wrong pipes can mean a $15,000–$25,000 repipe.
- An aging roof on an average home runs well past $20,000 to replace.
- Structural movement can cost $10,000–$20,000 to correct.
- Plus HVAC, water heaters, electrical panels, and more of the big-ticket items — evaluated the way an experienced eye would.
It’s a fast estimate of major cost drivers — not a substitute for a licensed inspection. Think of it as your first filter, before you spend real money inspecting the one house that’s worth it.
Built on real expertise
This isn’t a generic cost calculator.
This tool was built by a licensed home inspector and engineer with decades in the field. Someone who knows exactly which systems cost buyers the most, and when. Every estimate reflects that expertise, so you can spot the expensive problems in a walkthrough the way a seasoned inspector would.
Two ways to use it. Same advantage.
Investors
Screen deals before you tour. Compare properties side by side. Kill the bad ones fast and spend your time on the ones that pencil out.
Home buyers
Narrow a long shortlist without burning weekends. Walk into every showing knowing roughly what you’re signing up for.
Walk into negotiations with a number, not a hunch. "This roof is at the end of its life and will need $20,000 to replace within the year" carries far more weight in a counter-offer — before you've even ordered a full inspection.
The report isn’t just information. It’s leverage.
Your estimate quantifies the repairs the property will need — and that figure is the foundation of a stronger offer. Rather than negotiating on gut feel, you bring a documented cost range to the table, backing your counter-offer with data and adjusting your price to reflect the real investment ahead.
Your first estimate is free. Then $9.99/month for as many as you want.
When buying, nobody considers just one house. The moment you’re comparing your second property, a subscription pays for itself.
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Please read before you rely on your estimate.
Pocket Home Inspector provides cost estimates only — it is not a home inspection and is not a replacement for one. Every estimate is generated from your inputs using a rules engine built on years of professional home-inspection knowledge, but it does not involve anyone physically examining the property.
Actual repair costs vary by region, contractor, materials, and the true condition of the home — which can only be determined by a licensed inspection. Always retain a licensed home inspector before finalizing any purchase. Use these estimates as a screening and budgeting tool, not as a basis for waiving inspection or making a final buying decision.