Originally Posted by
Vince Santos
When booking the inspection I tell my clients to let let the sellers know to remove all clothes and personal items from the closet to allow me to access the attic area. Of course that information does not always get passed on so either the realtor or buyer have to remove the items, if they are blocking the access, or it just does not get inspected.
I know a lot of inspectors do not move things because they are afraid of claims from the seller that they broke or damaged something of value that belonged to the seller (My grandmother's ming vase was in that box on the shelf that you moved!).
Your general liability insurance (not your E/O) is there to cover you in case you break or damage property during your inspection. I recommend all inspectors have a discussion with their insurance agent and attorney to understand what their liability is in the event that any of the various parties who may be present during the inspection (seller, buyer, "uncle joe", seller or buyer's real estate agents, etc) do something that damages the property during your inspection.