The answer
Check the current Alberta licence status of the inspector and inspection business, and ask about the business bond and errors-and-omissions insurance. Compare the written contract, scope and exclusions, report timing and format, relevant property experience, access expectations, tools, sample reporting, follow-up, and referral or conflict disclosures rather than choosing on price alone.
Calgary-specific context
Ask how the proposed scope changes for older Calgary homes, hail-exposed roofs, finished basements, suspected Poly-B or aluminum wiring, suites, infills, condos, acreages, and properties with additions or extensive renovations.
What to do next
Send the listing and known concerns before booking, receive the contract before the inspection, and identify in writing which questions require a roofer, electrician, plumber, sewer contractor, engineer, environmental tester, lawyer, City record, insurer, or other specialist.
Verify before relying
Official sources for this topic
These sources explain the rules and records relevant to this topic. Check the current requirements for your property.
Check the current information at the linked source. Ask the appropriate professional how it applies to your property.
Important
Real estate rules, market conditions, property records, taxes, financing terms, bylaws, and physical conditions can change. Verify time-sensitive and property-specific facts with current official sources and the appropriate qualified professional before acting.