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Confirm attendance early
Tell DPM who will attend and check any management registration, space or access requirements before the appointment.
Inspection-day attendance
Can the Homeowner Attend the Home Inspection?
Be present without interrupting the inspection sequence or changing the condition being recorded.
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What this means
Be present without interrupting the inspection sequence or changing the condition being recorded.
A homeowner can add useful context about known concerns, repair history and the decision ahead. Attendance works best when the opening briefing, safe observation positions, question checkpoints and final handover are agreed before fieldwork begins.
Practical sequence
Eight ways to make attendance useful
Clear roles protect both the homeowner's questions and the quality of the inspection record.
02
Brief the known concerns
Identify exact rooms, recurring patterns and earlier repairs at the start so they can be reconciled with the confirmed scope.
03
Protect the field sequence
Note new questions for agreed checkpoints unless an immediate safety concern needs attention.
04
Observe from safe positions
Do not enter restricted, fragile, wet, electrical, height-access or otherwise unsafe areas.
05
Avoid changing the scene
Ask before moving storage, opening panels or operating components that could alter the starting condition or create risk.
06
Use photos responsibly
Avoid capturing neighbours, access credentials, staff identification or unrelated personal information.
07
Allow evidence review
Some observations need their location, method and related evidence reviewed before a responsible explanation is possible.
08
Close out with structure
Review important findings, Not Checked areas, limitations, urgent actions and follow-up ownership at handover.
How it works
From arrival to a useful handover
Confirm
Agree attendees, access responsibility, known concerns and practical restrictions.
Brief
Share property context and the decisions the inspection should support.
Observe
Let the controlled field sequence continue while keeping questions organised.
Review
Use the handover and final report to understand evidence, limits and next actions.
What this helps you decide
What to prepare if you plan to attend
- Know how to contribute without disrupting coverage
- Choose the right moment for questions and explanations
- Leave with clear limitations and follow-up ownership
Evidence and boundaries
What to prepare if you plan to attend
- Attendee names and management registration details
- Exact concern locations and recurrence history
- Earlier repair photographs or documents
- Keys, access cards and utility status
- A short list of decisions or questions for handover
- A contact and handover plan if you must leave early
Common questions
Use the guide with the right context
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Get Instant QuoteCan I follow the inspector through every room?
Attendance can be useful, but movement must respect safe access, the working sequence and property restrictions.
Can I ask questions during the inspection?
Yes. The opening briefing, agreed checkpoints and final handover usually protect both your questions and the inspection sequence.
Can several family members attend?
Confirm the number in advance. Building registration, space, safety and disruption may limit practical attendance.
Will every item be explained immediately?
Some observations need evidence review and report quality control before the wording and supported conclusion are final.
What if I cannot attend?
Arrange access, share your concern list and confirm the handover method. Absence does not prevent inspection when authority and access responsibility are clear.
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