Our core focus is:
Creating successful executive model business owners by providing the best home inspection systems, training, coaching, support and branding.
Start Your Pillar To Post® Business Today
Pillar To Post® has a dedicated team of franchise specialists who provide continued support and guidance whenever needed. Whether it is answering questions as they arise, or offering expert direction, you have a resource accessible to you focused on the success of your business. That is why we are the best home inspection franchise in North America. Fill out the form to the right and an expert will connect with you as soon as possible.
Our core values are:
RIPPD
Respect the individual
Invest ourselves in each other’s success
Have Pride in what we do
Practice Continuous Improvement
Deliver what we promise
Our Process In 5 Steps
Discovery
The goal of the Pillar To Post Home Inspectors Franchise Discovery Process is for you to learn about our franchise system while our team discovers who you are and what you are trying to accomplish by owning your own business.
Onboarding
Once you are awarded a franchise, the onboarding phase begins.Once you are awarded a franchise, the onboarding
phase begins.
Launch
The day has come, the launch of your home inspection business!
Growth
As your franchise establishes itself in the market, the growth phase will focus on expanding your business even further.
Beyond
In the beyond phase, franchisees focus on long-term sustainability and consider potential exit strategies.
How We Are Different
We are the leader in the Home Inspection Industry, as we have more owners and inspectors than any other home inspection company, highest average invoice, more million-dollar producers then anyone, more innovations, more hours of training, and more coaches than
any other brand.
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors is an established brand with 450+ franchises in the US and Canada. We have an established reputation for integrity and professionalism, inspiring our clients to trust us in every market. By focusing on these values, we have become
the largest home inspection franchise in North America and we’re proud of our rapid growth. We are also under the FirstService Brands umbrella alongside Floor Coverings International, CertaPro Painters, Paul Davis, and California Closets.

Orlando, FL
Franchise Owner since 2001

Perrysburg, OH
Franchise Owner since 2015
Our Strategy

Systems & Support
We offer an executive model, where the franchise business owner has full-time involvement in the business but does not have to be a home inspector. The owner is focused on building a local team to scale. This is not a passive or semi-passive
ownership business opportunity.
Background
When Pillar To Post was founded in 1994 by Mike Brewer, the home inspection industry had no industry standards or training practices. After an abysmal home inspection experience when he bought his own home, Mike had an idea: Pillar To Post Home
Inspectors.
In 1994, Pillar To Post began franchising. Emphasizing integrity and professionalism, we created a variety of tools to ensure that every home inspection would fit a strict standard of excellence, including:
- Formal technical training
- Detailed inspection practices and standards
- Complete business start-up plan
- Full operations program
- Formatted inspection report
Not only do these tools keep our home inspection thorough, they also give franchise owners what they need to build real businesses. Within just 6 years, Pillar To Post was the largest home inspection franchise in North America and we hold that status to this day.

Murray, UT
Franchise Owners since 2023
Coaching
- Personal Business Coach: The relationship with their personal business coach not only helps our franchise business owner as they get started, it will help them throughout the life of their business
- Regular Coaching Calls with Regional Directors: We help our business owners learn the Pillar To Post system of building a successful business and help connect them with all the best staff and fellow franchise business owners to achieve their vision
- Brand Conference: Annual conference that allows business owners to connect with each other, hear about future innovations, strategies, collaborate in sessions, and become certified in courses
- Scheduled Regional Meetings with Regional Directors: These are in-person meetings, occurring two times a year (fall and spring) where our business owners connect with their Regional Director and other business owners in their region
Training
Our all-inclusive training system is called Foundations for Success. This all encompassing program teaches our franchisees everything they need to know about owning a business, our brand and our industry. We give our franchisees the tools they need to be strong, successful business owners. This program includes:
11-Week Training: Our 11 weeks of virtual training cover our industry, programs, sales training, technical skills, operations, and first-hand experience and practice running a business. This training is broken into 4 phases:
- Pre-training: 90-120 hours of online self-paced training, focusing on Home Inspection basics
- Phase 1: Technical/Pillar To Post Orientation
- Phase 2: Business Leadership Training
- Phase 3: Sales and Marketing - Pillar To Post Predictable Greatness
- Phase 4: Ongoing Continuous Learning for lifetime of the business

Mesa, AZ
Franchise Owner Since 2023
Marketing Assistance
Because marketing is integral to business success, we offer marketing assistance to every franchise owner. Our professional marketing team provides:
- Structured marketing campaigns for local use
- Expertise on how to effectively utilize marketing campaigns, including digital marketing strategies
- Professionally developed marketing materials
- Knowledge about social media best practices
Technology & Software
- Inspection done on a custom build called OnePoint
- Ability to be quick to market with continuous innovation
- No dependence on software vendors
- Path of our systems based on our own strategic visions
- Integration possibilities Ex PTP360
- Home inspection app is built on a cloud-based CRM called Salesforce
- Salesforce has 20 years of defining this type of environment
- Best in class for reliability and scalability, system availability, performance and security

Fayetteville, NC
Franchise Owner since 2019

St. Louis, MO
Franchise Owner since 2002
The Industry
Choosing Pillar To Post is choosing to take your piece of a $3 billion industry. The home inspection industry is steady and stable, with plenty of room for growth and we continue to expand our presence in the market. Almost all home transactions involve a home inspection, providing the opportunity for continuing business growth. Key items that allow our industry to remain strong:
- Recession resistant
- Connected to the Home Service Industry and Real Estate Industry
- Home inspections are not a fad, and is a part of the home buying process, which provides consistent stability as homes will always be sold
- We are a people-centric service that will not move to AI
Ideal Franchise Business Owner
Owning a Pillar To Post Home Inspectors franchise is not for everyone, and we are selective about who we will award a franchise to. Industry experience can be helpful but is not required. We are looking for business owners and team builders.
Some of the profiles that can enjoy success as Pillar To Post franchise owners:
- Business, Sales, and Marketing professionals
- Real estate investors, house flippers, rental owner or those involved in the real estate industry
- Mid/high ranking military veterans, with experience in leading groups of people within the military
- Experience in managing and building teams
- A track record of building and maintain business relationships
Our Customers
- Home Buyers
- Home Sellers
- Homeowners
- Realtors
- Institutional Buyers




Pillar To Post® is the #1 North American Home Inspection Franchise with more than 450+ locations in North America.
Why Choose Pillar To Post®
Unparalleled Reputation
Pillar To Post® is North America’s leading and largest home inspection company. For 30 years, Pillar To Post® has taken innovation, professionalism and service to new heights to become the best home inspection franchise in the industry.
