• I have over 30 years experience in the building trades, industrial quality
    assurance, and computer science.
  • Like most inspectors working today I have a background in construction,
    but just because you can build a house does not automatically qualify you
    to perform a proper inspection. I have over 250 hours of classroom and
    practical training directly related to the home inspection industry.
  • I am a member in good standing of the National Association of Certified
    Home Inspectors (NACHI) , the Housing Inspection Foundation (HIF), and
    the Independent Home Inspectors of North America (IHINA). I am also
    certified by the American Home Inspectors Training Institute (AHIT).
  • I am fully licensed by the State of New York
  • I am fully insured
  • I fulfill at least 20 hours of continuing education every year. This insures
    that I am always up to date on the latest issues facing the home
    inspection industry
  • My inspections exceed the requirements of the NACHI and HIF Standards
    of Practice
  • I own and use the latest tools and technology
  • National Association of Certified Home Inspectors Certified Inspector #
    NACHI04101696
  • Housing Inspection Foundation Registered Home Inspector # 8271A
  • New York State License # 16000016817
845-657-7365
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My Promise to You...

Choosing the right home inspector can be difficult.  
Unlike most professionals, you will probably not get to
meet me until after you hire me.  Furthermore, different
inspectors have varying qualifications, equipment,
experience, reporting methods, and yes, pricing.  One
thing for sure is that a home inspection requires work, a
lot of work.  Ultimately a thorough inspection depends
heavily on the individual inspectors own efforts.  If you
honor me by permitting me to inspect your home, I
guarantee that I will give you my very best effort.  This I
promise you.
Certified by the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors - Click here to verify.
The National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI) is the world's largest
most elite home inspection association.  A non-profit organization with members in all 50
states and 22 countries, NACHI is the international home of over 9400 inspectors
worldwide.




The American Home Inspectors Training Institute (AHIT) is the largest home inspector
training school in North America with over 28 training facilities throughout the United
States and Canada.



The Housing Inspection Foundation
(HIF) is an organization of professionals dedicated
to the promotion and development of Home Inspection.  The Housing Inspection
Foundation was created to provide members with Information, Education, Standards,
Ethics, and Professional Recognition
The primary mission of the Independent Home Inspectors of
North America is to protect prospective homebuyers by
raising awareness of the potential conflict of interest between
real estate agents & home inspectors.


Tedd VanWagner
"Tedd really took the time to explain his
findings in terms that I could understand"
L.C. -
Saugerties, NY
welcome to:
Ahead Inspection Inc.
Meet Your Inspector:  Tedd VanWagner
New York License # 16000016817
welcome to:
Ahead Inspection Inc.
An Independent Home Inspection Company