About

With Richter Inspection Services, you are choosing certified professionals who provide high-quality inspection services to Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. We travel throughout Manitoba including Westman, Eastman, Interlake, Parkland and Whiteshell regions, servicing major centres such as Brandon, Winnipeg, Portage la Prairie, and Steinbach, as well as rural locations in the surounding areas. We take great pride in doing a thorough job and going beyond our clients’ expectations no matter where they are located.

Our home inspection experience is inclusive. We encourage you to join us during the inspection, and to ask questions as you go. Having you with us on the inspection also gives us an opportunity to provide you with tips on home care and maintenance. For instance, you can learn how to change the furnace filter, turn off the water, gas, and electricity in an emergency.

A home inspection is valuable, but unless the experience is well-documented, most people won’t remember all the important details. That’s why we provide a comprehensive written report to serve as your guide for as long as you own the home. It not only describes the house components and their condition, but also provides insight into what improvements may be necessary, and when.

Our report can also help you set up a home maintenance program to take care of one of the most significant investments most people make. Our goal is to ensure that you can live safely, comfortably, and efficiently in your new home.

Our Chief Inspector

Chris Richter is a Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) who has been active in the engineering and construction fields for over 40 years. He has extensive experience in the design and construction of facilities from single family homes to multi-unit residential, commercial and institutional buildings. His efforts have primarily been focused on the structural and building envelope systems of the building. Chris has been involved in all aspects of these systems including investigation, testing, and assessment of building components and structural assemblies. He has undertaken the design of structural systems, the design of structural and building envelope repairs, and site review of both new construction and remediation work.

Chris has formalized his onsite and practical experience with the completion of the Carson Dunlop Home Inspector Training Program. He has also completed the Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors certification program to achieve his National Certificate Holder (NCH) designation. He was raised on a small mixed farm in Manitoba's Interlake area. His upbringing provided a hands-on, practical understanding of all building systems including electrical, mechanical, plumbing as well as heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC).

Mr. Richter also has extensive experience as a Certified Level III Master Thermographer. He has completed thermographic scans on buildings of all sizes from single family residences to high-rise commercial buildings. Chris has captured and assessed thousands of infrared images to identify concerns such as air leakage, water infiltration, thermal bridging, and missing insulation.