doherty home inspections

What doherty home inspections does

Doherty Home Inspections is a private, family-owned and woman-owned residential property inspection firm founded in 2015 by Rick Doherty, a retired NYPD detective and licensed North Carolina home inspector, and his wife Lori Doherty, who manages operations. The company provides comprehensive non-invasive home inspections across the Triangle region of North Carolina, covering structural, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, roofing, exterior, and built-in appliance systems, with inspections typically lasting 3-4 hours plus a walkthrough review. Service offerings include pre-purchase, pre-listing, maintenance, pre-drywall, final walkthrough, and 11th-month end-of-warranty inspections, complemented by add-on radon testing (continuous 48-hour monitoring via six built-in detectors), indoor air quality/mold testing, and Wood Destroying Insect (pest/termite) reports. The firm uses modern diagnostic tools including FLIR thermal imaging cameras, infrared thermometers, wood moisture meters, and outlet testers, and delivers web-based interactive reports with photos and inspector-narrated videos in HTML and PDF formats, typically within 24 hours.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer model with per-job unit pricing: standard inspections run $425-$525 with pricing based on square footage, age, and foundation type; radon testing starts at $155, air quality testing at $275, and termite reports at $95 for homes up to 4,000 square feet. Customers include home buyers, sellers, new construction buyers, existing homeowners, and realtors in the Triangle area spanning Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh, Cary, Pittsboro, Hillsborough, Wake Forest, Apex, Morrisville, and surrounding municipalities. Distribution is through phone (919-914-0606), email, an online scheduling calendar, and on-site service delivery, supplemented by a multi-channel marketing presence across website/blog, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, email newsletter, Expertise.com certifications, and 300+ five-star Google Reviews.

Doherty Home Inspections is a bootstrapped, founder-owned service business with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, subsidiaries, or external funding. The company holds no patents, has not engaged in mergers or acquisitions, and operates from a Chapel Hill, NC mailing address (PO Box 16021). It is a member of the North Carolina Home Inspector Association, and Lori Doherty serves as Vice Chair of the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Chamber of Commerce. The firm has performed thousands of inspections since 2015 and positions itself on thoroughness, modern instrumentation, and a quality-over-quantity approach exceeding NC Standards of Practice.

Name

doherty home inspections

Legal name

Doherty Home Inspections

Website

https://dohertyhomeinspections.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Doherty Home Inspections is a family-owned, woman-owned residential inspection firm founded in 2015, serving home buyers, sellers, and new construction buyers across North Carolina's Triangle region with comprehensive inspections, radon, mold, and termite testing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Home Inspection Services

NAICS

Building Inspection Services (541350), Building Inspection Services (54135), Exterminating and Pest Control Services (561710), Exterminating and Pest Control Services (56171)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Pre-Purchase/Real Estate Termite Inspections (WDI Reports) (HSAMABAA), Radon Risk Screening & Testing (Real Estate Transactions) (EUAHAEAG), Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector Testing/Replacement (HSAGAOAC), Roof Inspection, Maintenance & Cleaning (HSAPAKAC)

Keywords

• Residential home inspections
• Property inspection services
• Radon testing services
• Indoor air quality testing
• Wood destroying insect reports

Headquarters

HQ city

Chapel Hill

HQ country

United States

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. Residential Home Inspections: One-time fee for comprehensive home inspection services including pre-purchase, pre-listing, maintenance, and new construction inspections. Pricing based on square footage, age of home, and foundation type. Most inspections cost between $425-$525.
2. Radon Testing: Continuous 48-hour radon testing service. Starting at $155.
3. Indoor Air Quality Testing: Air sampling tests to discover if airborne mold is present. Starting at $275.
4. Pest/Termite Inspections (WDI): Wood Destroying Insect report. Starting at $95 up to 4,000 sf.
5. Pre-Drywall & Final Walkthrough Inspections: New construction inspection services with discounts offered for multiple inspections (Pre-Drywall + Final Walkthrough + End of Warranty).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Doherty Home Inspections provides non-invasive residential property inspections for home buyers, sellers, new-construction buyers, and existing homeowners across the North Carolina Triangle area. Each inspection lasts 3–4 hours on-site, examines structural, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, roofing, exterior, and built-in appliance systems, and is delivered as an interactive HTML/PDF report with photos and inspector-narrated videos. The firm also offers add-on radon testing (48-hour continuous), indoor air quality (mold) testing, and Wood Destroying Insect (WDI) reports.

Product overview

Doherty Home Inspections offers a comprehensive suite of residential home inspection services centered around its General Home Inspection as the core product, which covers all major home systems including structural, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, roofing, and built-in appliances. The company provides several specialized inspection types including Pre-Purchase, Pre-Listing, Home Maintenance, New Construction (Pre-Drywall and Final Walkthrough), and End of Warranty inspections. Additional services include Pest/Termite Inspections (WDI Report), Radon Testing, and Indoor Air Quality Testing. All inspections are supported by Interactive Home Inspection Reports featuring photos and videos delivered via web-based software. The company emphasizes thoroughness over speed, using modern inspection tools such as thermal imaging cameras, infrared thermometers, wood moisture meters, and outlet testers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Home Inspection
• Pre-Purchase Residential Inspection
• Pre-Listing Residential Inspection
• Home Maintenance Inspection
• Pre-Drywall & Final Walkthrough New Construction Inspection
• End of Warranty (11th Month) Inspection
• Pest/Termite Inspection (WDI Report)
• Radon Testing
• Indoor Air Quality (Mold) Testing

Quantifiable outcome

• Most home inspections last 3-4 hours with walkthrough adding another 30-45 minutes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• North Carolina Licensed Home Inspector AssociationminorOthersLicensing body for home inspectors in North Carolina. Rick Doherty is a licensed home inspector through this association and participates in continuing education to stay current with evolving home inspection standards and practices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pillar To Post Home Inspectors: Largest US residential home inspection franchise network, providing pre-purchase, pre-listing, and new construction inspections in local markets including the Carolinas; directly comparable service offering to Doherty with similar realtor-referral channel.
• WIN Home Inspection: National residential home inspection franchise offering pre-listing, new construction, and specialty inspections with similar pricing tiers; competes for the same Triangle-area real estate referral relationships as Doherty.
• HouseMaster Home Inspections: Established US home inspection franchise providing residential and specialty inspections including radon and pest; directly comparable service catalog and realtor-driven GTM motion to Doherty.
• AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services: InterNACHI-affiliated residential inspection franchise operating across the US, performing pre-purchase, pre-listing, and new construction inspections; directly comparable service mix and target customers.
• HomeTeam Inspection Service: US home inspection franchise using a team-based model to deliver faster-volume residential inspections; comparable service offerings and realtor-channel focus to Doherty.
• A-Pro Home Inspections: National residential home inspection franchise offering comprehensive buyer, seller, and new construction inspections; comparable service catalog and inspection-report centric delivery.
• National Property Inspections: US residential and commercial property inspection franchise with comparable buyer/seller inspection services and an established footprint in southeastern markets including North Carolina.
• BrickKicker Home Inspections: US home inspection franchise providing pre-purchase, pre-listing, and new construction inspections with comparable detailed reporting and photo/video deliverables.
• Sherlock Homes Property Inspections: Independent residential home inspection franchise providing pre-purchase, pre-listing, and specialty inspections in regional US markets; smaller scale than top franchises but directly comparable service offering.

Broad incumbents

• Carson Dunlop Home Inspection: Long-established Canadian/US home inspection training, consulting, and service firm; broader in scope (training and commercial) but offering directly comparable residential inspection reports and methodology that many local firms reference.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dohertyhomeinspections
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/doherty-home-inspections
• Instagraminstagram.com/dohertyhomeinspections

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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