Union County home inspections · NJBefore the keys.
Get the full story.
From Rahway and Cranford to Westfield, Summit and Elizabeth, we help Union County buyers understand the home behind the listing. Start with available records, then bring your questions to the inspection.
21 municipalities. One house that’s yours.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Put the permit story in order.
State and municipal sources can contain different work descriptions and dates. Read the records together without assuming that a missing state completion entry means the work is unfinished. The town can confirm its current permit status.
- 01
What work do the records describe?
Compare available state and municipal permits with the seller’s history. Ask about the purpose of each project, especially heating, electrical, basement or tank-related work.
- 02
Has the sewer line been inspected?
Request any recent camera report and ask which pipe sections were reached. A separate sewer scope can show conditions that are not visible during the home inspection.
- 03
What happened to an old oil tank?
If a record mentions installation or removal, request the supporting documents. A permit description alone does not establish what is underground today.
A SMART START
Let the address
lead the way.
Review available records before the inspection. They can help you ask better questions, but they do not describe every condition at the property.
Look up the house ↗BUILD THE RIGHT INSPECTION
A few places to look closer.
Start with the home inspection. Discuss these additional checks based on the property’s history and your questions.
Sewer camera inspection
A separate look inside the accessible buried sewer line.
Explore the service ↗Oil tanks & GPR
Understand the heating history and the checks available below ground.
Explore the service ↗Moisture & mold
Follow visible clues and investigate where moisture may be coming from.
Explore the service ↗UNION COUNTY / TOWNS WE SERVE
Your town.
Your next chapter.
Choose the guide for your county, then bring us the exact address. Scope and pricing are based on the property.
Get a property-specific quote ↗Serving all 21 municipalities in Union County.
- Cranford
- Elizabeth
- Linden
- Rahway
- Scotch Plains
- Summit
- Union
- Westfield
Show fewer municipalities
- Berkeley Heights
- Clark
- Fanwood
- Garwood
- Hillside
- Kenilworth
- Mountainside
- New Providence
- Plainfield
- Roselle
- Roselle Park
- Springfield
- Winfield
ONE MORE THING
Why might Smart Start show both state and town permits?
They are separate sources and can contain different details or overlapping records. Compare descriptions, numbers and dates; the municipal construction office can clarify the current status.