Why Pillar To Post

Certified Home Inspector Success

Pillar To Post is the largest home inspection franchise in North America with over 40% of franchisees in business for more than 10 years. Supporting the success of franchisees is what sets us apart and propels your growth.

Low Cost Franchise with Quick Start-up

Ranked Best Low Cost Franchise Business in 2009 and 2010 by Franchise Business Review magazine.

Your initial franchise opportunity investment is the lowest in the industry in addition to minimal on-going costs and overhead. With a quick start-up process you can generate revenue sooner.

Best Franchise Support

Certified home inspectors with Pillar To Post have access to a range of exclusive services:

• Quick Start Program (QSP) and hands-on training – start your business and earn revenue sooner.
• Marketing promotions such as national and regional campaigns, industry events, trade shows and Web promotions.
• Computerized Home Inspection Reporting Program (CHIRP) to automatically generate printed reports, track leads and book appointments – focus on your customers and not paper work.
• Regional meetings and conferences offer continuing education, networking and professional development.

Extended Service Offerings

Pillar To Post partners with specialized testing labs across North America to offer extended, specialized services to Franchisees.

The Real Estate Alliance

Pillar To Post is an approved and preferred supplier to many of the leading real estate organizations in the USA and Canada. We provide a Continuing Education Program for REALTORS® and brokers to earn credits to maintain their professional real estate designations. Real estate partners include, among others:

• ReMax
• Keller Williams
• Century 21 Canada
• Exit Realty
• Royal LePage
• Prudential

Professional Affiliations

Pillar To Post franchisees are members of accredited professional associations – American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) or National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI) in the United States, or Canadian Association of Property and Home Inspectors (CAPHI) in Canada. Franchisees join local associations in addition to the national associations to develop local expertise with professional peer groups. 

All Pillar To Post home inspections must be conducted according to the standards of practice of one of these associations unless legislated differently within the jurisdiction. Maintaining these standards is valuable to home inspection consumers and ensures credibility.

The Franchise Company

Pillar To Post is part of The Franchise Company (TFC), the largest professional home service franchise management business in North America, and a Division of Firstservice (NASDAQ - FSRV , TSX - FSV ). Franchisees enjoy the benefits of experienced, professional management and have access to shared resources among subsidiary companies.

Best Franchise Network

Access and tap into experience sharing among the most experienced network of Pillar To Post home inspection Franchisees and groups such as the Franchisee Advisory Council, Brand Champion Council and CHIRP Advisory Board. Together, certified home inspectors in the franchise network boost success.