LOCAL RULES

Alberta home inspection report requirements

Your Alberta home inspection report has 5 rules to meet. ReportDraft puts every one on your checklist and checks your draft before you sign.

  • A recommendation for every deficiency, and no repair cost estimates
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Home inspection businesses and home inspectors in Alberta are licensed under the Consumer Protection Act, and the Home Inspection Business Regulation sets what every home inspection report must cover and what it must never include. Here is each rule with a link to the official text, and how to turn your field notes into a report that meets it.

Last reviewed October 8, 2026 against the official sources listed below.

Home inspectionALBERTA / SAMPLE

Sample notes, 149 words

Client: Dana Whitfield
Inspector: Sam Ortega
Date: October 3, 2026
1408 Larkspur Lane, Edmonton, AB
Weather: clear, 74F. Occupied. Built 1987.
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We sorted 14 items into 8 sections and flagged 4 to fix first.

  • Fix firstElectrical

    Main panel has a double tapped breaker and an open splice in the attic junction box.

  • Fix firstElectrical

    No GFCI protection at the kitchen counter outlets.

  • Fix firstGarage

    Garage door opener did not reverse when it hit the test board.

5 Alberta rules on your checklist, including a recommendation for every deficiency, and no repair cost estimates.

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  • RecommendedNotes for cooling
  • RecommendedNotes for fireplaces and chimneys

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Client nameDana Whitfield
Property address1408 Larkspur Lane, Edmonton, AB
Inspection dateOct 3, 2026
Inspector nameSam Ortega
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What Alberta requires

What the report must cover

Section 23 of the Regulation requires a written, legible report that addresses the condition of nine areas: the roofing, flashings or chimney; the exterior, including lot grading, walkways, driveways, retaining walls, patios and decks; the structure; electrical; heating; heat pumps and cooling; insulation; plumbing; and the interior. Anything the contract excluded is left out.

The report makes a recommendation on each deficiency you identify, and on anything else made part of the inspection. A recommendation to get an expert opinion counts.

What an Alberta report must never include

Neither the inspector nor the business may give the client an estimate of the cost of any repair or improvement. That rules out repair price ranges in the report.

The report also may not contain a clause that limits liability, the amount of liability, or the time for making a claim.

Contract, delivery and confidentiality

The written contract comes first. It names the client, the business and inspector with their licence numbers, the dates of the contract, the inspection and the report, and the address. The client initials a statement for any area left out, including mould or asbestos. Both sides sign before the inspection, with names printed by the signatures, and the client gets a copy.

Give the client the completed report on or before the date in the contract. Its contents are disclosed only with the client's written permission, as required by law, or when you see a serious health or safety risk.

Conflicts and damage

No inspection may go ahead where there is a conflict of interest, which includes payment from anyone other than the person the report is for.

If the inspection damages the home, the business compensates the owner or occupant, unless the damage was reasonable and necessary and the owner agreed to it in writing.

From field notes to a finished Alberta report

Note each area as you go, including what the contract left out. ReportDraft writes up each deficiency with what you saw and a recommendation naming who should evaluate or repair it.

For Alberta reports, ReportDraft leaves repair cost estimates out of the draft even if your notes mention a price, and the completeness list flags any price left in the report before you sign.

Common mistakes

  • Quoting a repair price range. Alberta inspectors may not estimate repair or improvement costs.
  • Leaving a deficiency without a recommendation.
  • Adding a clause that limits your liability or the time to make a claim.
  • Skipping one of the nine areas without the client initialling the exclusion in the contract.
  • Sharing the report with an agent without the client's written permission.

Sources

Last reviewed October 8, 2026. Next review due January 8, 2027. This page explains published rules to help you write your report. It is not legal advice; the official text linked above governs.