What Mike Holmes Inspections does

Mike Holmes Inspections is a Canadian franchise-based home inspection company operating under The Holmes Group (Restovate Ltd.), founded by Canadian TV host and contractor Mike Holmes in 2014. The company delivers residential inspection services across at least nine provinces through a network of approximately 20 trained and certified franchise inspectors, with its corporate office registered in Etobicoke, Ontario. Its service architecture is built on three tiered core packages (Essential, Extended, and Premium), each adding thermal imaging, indoor air quality assessment, and radon testing respectively, complemented by specialty add-ons including radon screening, mold inspection, well water testing, septic testing, WETT inspections, and expert witness services.

Technically, the platform relies on certified thermographers using thermal imaging cameras, moisture meters, infrared cameras, and other specialized inspection equipment, supported by an in-house C-NRPP certified radon laboratory that enables faster test turnaround than competitors outsourcing lab analysis. Detailed written reports with annotated photographs are delivered within 48 hours. The underlying workflow is fundamentally manual and human-judgment driven; no AI/ML, API, or software-platform capabilities are disclosed.

The business model combines transactional per-inspection revenue with franchise fees ranging from $10,000 to $65,000 depending on territory. Customer acquisition runs through franchisee local marketing, the Mike Holmes personal brand and TV media presence, a public directory of partner real estate agents across major Canadian brokerages (RE/MAX, Royal LePage, Keller Williams, Century 21), direct website booking, a toll-free number, and a Costco member-discount partnership. End customers are individual homebuyers, sellers, and homeowners on a one-time transactional basis, with real estate agents functioning as referral channels rather than enterprise clients.

Name

Mike Holmes Inspections

Legal name

Restovate Ltd. d/b/a The Holmes Group

Website

https://mikeholmesinspections.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mike Holmes Inspections is a Canadian franchise-based residential inspection company, founded by Mike Holmes in 2014, operating across nine provinces with certified thermographers delivering tiered home inspections and specialty services to homebuyers, sellers, and homeowners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Inspection Services

NAICS

Building Inspection Services (541350), Building Inspection Services (54135), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

Seasonal Home Readiness Inspection (Spring/Fall) (HSAGAOAA)

Keywords

• Home inspection services
• Residential property inspection
• Radon gas testing
• Mold inspection services
• Pre-purchase home inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Home Inspection Services: One-time fee home inspection services including Essential, Extended, and Premium packages covering structural assessment, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, roofing, foundation, and more. Pricing varies by property size and location.
2. Specialty and Add-on Services: Additional revenue from radon screening, mold inspection, well water testing, septic testing, WETT inspections, and expert witness services. These can be added to any inspection package or purchased separately.
3. Franchise Fees: The company generates revenue through franchise fees which vary by geographic location, ranging from $10,000 to $65,000. Franchisees receive training, brand licensing, operational support, booking systems, and marketing materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mike Holmes Inspections is a Canadian home inspection franchise that provides residential property inspections through standardized packages (Essential, Extended, Premium, Maintenance, and Pre-listing) and offers add-on services such as radon screening, mold inspection, well water testing, septic testing, WETT inspections, and expert witness services. Inspections are performed by certified franchise inspectors using tools including thermal imaging, with comprehensive digital reports delivered within 48 hours.

Product overview

Mike Holmes Inspections is a franchise-based home inspection company offering tiered inspection packages ranging from Essential (foundational pre-purchase inspection with thermal imaging) to Extended (adds indoor air quality assessment) to Premium (adds radon testing). These core packages are complemented by specialized add-on services including radon screening, mold inspection, well water testing, septic testing, WETT (wood-burning appliance) inspection, and expert witness services. The company operates across Canada with certified inspectors who use thermal imaging cameras and other specialized equipment. The Essential, Extended, and Premium packages form the core inspection offerings, while specialty services are add-ons that can be bundled with any package or purchased separately.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Reports delivered within 48 hours of inspection
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CostcominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCostco members receive special pricing on Mike Holmes Inspection services. This partnership provides access to Costco's membership base seeking value on home inspection services.
• Various Real Estate BrokeragescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate agents from brokerages including RE/MAX, Royal LePage, Keller Williams, Century 21, and others recommend Mike Holmes Inspections to their clients. The website features a directory of partner agents.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Carson Dunlop: Established Canadian home inspection firm offering inspection services, training (College of Inspection), and commercial inspection tools. Comparable as a Canadian home inspection incumbent with broader professional services versus Mike Holmes' franchise-led consumer focus.

Direct peers

• A Buyer's Choice Home Inspections: Canada-headquartered home inspection franchise founded in 2005, with a strong Canadian footprint. Comparable to Mike Holmes Inspections in franchise model, geographic focus on Canada, and pre-purchase inspection offering.
• Pillar To Post Home Inspectors: One of North America's largest home inspection franchise networks with over 500 franchisees. Closely comparable to Mike Holmes Inspections in franchise-based delivery of pre-purchase home inspections with thermal imaging and add-on services.
• AmeriSpec Inspection Services: A franchise-based home inspection company operating across Canada and the U.S., offering pre-purchase, pre-listing, and specialty inspections. Directly comparable to Mike Holmes Inspections in franchise model, service offering, and target customer (home buyers/sellers).
• HouseMaster Home Inspections: Long-established U.S./Canada home inspection franchise with a comparable service model (pre-purchase inspections, thermal imaging, warranties). Operates in similar geographies with similar mid-market real estate buyer/seller segments.
• WIN Home Inspection: Franchise home inspection company operating across the U.S. and Canada. Comparable in delivery model (franchise inspectors conducting pre-purchase inspections) and target customer (real estate transaction-driven demand).

Emerging players

• Sentinel Inspections: Canadian home inspection company offering modern reporting, thermal imaging, and add-on services. Emerging player with overlapping service offering and similar Canadian homeowner target market.

Others

• InterNACHI (International Association of Certified Home Inspectors): Largest home inspector association globally with consumer-facing inspection directory and certification. Adjacent because its membership-trained inspectors represent the broader competitive supply that Mike Holmes Inspectors differentiate against via thermographer certification.

Regional players

• National Home Inspection (National Inspections Group): Canadian home inspection franchise with multi-province coverage and a comparable tiered service structure. Regional peer with similar Canadian franchise positioning but a less prominent celebrity brand.
• Dependable Home Inspection: Canadian home inspection provider with comparable pre-purchase service packaging and real estate agent referral channels. Regional peer with overlapping mid-market positioning but no comparable celebrity brand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/make_it_right
• Facebookfacebook.com/MikeHolmesInspections
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mike-holmes-inspections

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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