For homeowners
Understand the home you already own
Establish a visible-condition baseline, organize maintenance concerns, and decide where your time and money should go first.
FORGE SERVICE GROUPChicago and the Chicagoland Suburbs
Stop guessing.
Start knowing.
FORGE gives homeowners and buyers a clear picture of the property—what needs attention, what can wait, and what to do next.
Coming soon. Illinois home inspector licensure is in progress. Public scheduling remains closed; inquiries are welcome.
0130+ years of hands-on trades experience
Real-world perspective on buildings, mechanicals, and residential systems.
02Systems-minded inspection
Roof, structure, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC considered as one property.
03A plan without the sales pressure
Clear priorities you can take to the qualified contractor of your choice.
Clarity for the everyday homeowner
Your home should not feel like a guessing game.
Is that crack serious? Why is the basement damp? Which system should be addressed first—and what can wait?
FORGE turns visible conditions into a calm, organized plan before you begin spending money.
01What needs attention now
02What can be planned later
03What should be monitored
04A record you can use
For buyers
Make the next decision with clearer information
See the major priorities, routine maintenance needs, and questions worth asking before the transaction moves forward.
Residential services are the primary launch focus. Commercial property assessments will continue under separately defined scopes. Public scheduling opens only after the applicable licensing, insurance, agreements, and operating requirements are in place.
Walk the property with FORGE
Tap the house.
See how we think.
Explore six major property systems. Each example shows the visible condition, why it matters, and how a clear inspection report can turn an observation into a practical next step.
Interactive property previewSelect a numbered area
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Roof system
Coverage, drainage & visible wear
What FORGE examines
Visible roof coverings, flashing, penetrations, drainage, roof edges, and accessible attic evidence.
Why it matters
Small failures at transitions and penetrations can allow water into concealed building areas.
Illustrative report languageLifted shingle tabs were visible near the plumbing vent.
Repair / evaluate
Educational preview only. Examples are not findings from an actual property and do not represent a complete standards-of-practice inspection.
FORGE Property Inspections
A clear assessment.
A practical plan.
Whether you are buying or maintaining a property, our process keeps the assessment organized and the next steps understandable.
- 01
Define the property
Confirm size, age, utilities, occupancy, access, deadlines, and requested services before scheduling.
- 02
Inspect systematically
Follow a repeatable standards-based route through the property, documenting visible conditions and limitations.
- 03
Explain the priorities
Walk through significant findings calmly and separate urgent concerns from maintenance and monitoring.
- 04
Deliver the record
Receive a digital report with photographs, locations, implications, and next steps ranked by safety, urgency, maintenance, and monitoring.
What you take home
A clear plan—not a pile of problems.
Your FORGE report will organize visible conditions by location and priority, explain why they matter, and separate major concerns from routine maintenance.
- Prioritized summaryImportant findings collected in one place.
- Clear implicationsWhy the observation matters—not just what was seen.
- Useful next stepsMonitor, maintain, repair, or obtain specialist evaluation.
- Freedom to chooseTake the report to any qualified contractor you trust.
This is a format preview, not a report from an actual property. A complete redacted sample report will be published after the reporting system and inspection template pass launch testing.
FORGE PROPERTY INSPECTIONSREPORT PREVIEW
PROPERTY OVERVIEWClear priorities at a glanceIllustrative format • No client data
01Safety / urgent
02Repair / replace
03Maintain / monitor
01
Electrical • Example finding
UrgentCondition, location, implication, and recommended next step appear together.
02
Exterior • Example finding
RepairSupporting photos help the client locate and understand the observation.
03
Plumbing • Example finding
MonitorMaintenance guidance remains distinct from material concerns.
Experience before expansion
Trade-informed. Inspector-led.
Real systems experience.
One operating standard.
FORGE is founded on more than 30 years of hands-on experience in the trades, including construction, electrical service, residential mechanicals, property systems, and field inspection work.
As the company grows, inspectors will be selected for meaningful building-system knowledge, sound judgment, proper licensing, and the ability to communicate clearly—not simply to fill positions. Every qualified inspector will be trained to the same FORGE process.
Consider how the roof, structure, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, drainage, and interior conditions affect the property as a whole.
Follow a repeatable standards-based route, document the evidence, and recognize when a qualified specialist is appropriate.
Separate safety concerns, repairs, maintenance, and monitoring so the homeowner can make decisions without unnecessary alarm.
The resultOne team. One standard. One clear record.
TodayFounder-led prelaunch
Licensure, insurance, agreements, reporting, and quality controls are being completed before public scheduling opens.
As FORGE growsQualified people before headcount
Team members will be represented only after their experience, licensing, training, and FORGE process are verified.
Fire-service experience describes professional background. FORGE Service Group is a private business and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the City of Chicago or the Chicago Fire Department.
Transparent pricing at launch
Enter the property.
See the price.
No guessing and no phone tag just to learn what an inspection costs. Enter the property details to see a clear online estimate before requesting an appointment.
CondominiumFrom $349
TownhomeFrom $399
Single-familyFrom $449
01
Tell us about the propertyAddress, type, approximate size, and age.
02
Confirm the scopeReview the property information and any applicable options.
03
See the priceKnow the inspection price before requesting the appointment.
Stop guessing about the property
See it clearly.
Plan it confidently.
Tell FORGE about the home and the questions you want answered. We will follow up with prelaunch information and future availability.
Tell us about your home