Private Provider
Inspections In Florida
Licensed building inspections under Florida Statute 553.791, conducted virtually and scheduled around your crew instead of the county's calendar.
What This Service Is
Private provider inspections mean a Florida-licensed inspector performs the building inspections your project requires, in place of the local building department's inspector.
The authority comes from Florida Statute 553.791, the same law that governs private provider plan review, in continuous operation since 2002. Guardian conducts these inspections virtually, and every Florida county is required by statute to accept properly performed private provider inspections.
Who This Is For
- New Home Builders
custom, production, spec-infill
- Solar Contractors
residential and commercial PV
- General Contractors
residential, commercial, single-trade
Timeline and Speed
Guardian Inspections
Inspected when you're ready
You request the inspection the moment a phase of work is complete, and it is conducted virtually.
Municipal Inspections
Inspected when they're available
The moment your team is ready , photos and videos are submitted. No waiting on an inspector.
A single build has many inspection gates, from foundation to final. Every one the county schedules is a chance for the crew to stand idle. Every one Guardian handles happens when the work is ready.
1
Requesting an inspection
The moment a phase of work is complete, foundation, framing, rough-in, or any other gate, you or your superintendent submit the inspection to Guardian directly. There is no county scheduling queue and no waiting for the next available date. Because Guardian inspects virtually, the inspection is set around your crew rather than a county calendar.
2
The inspection and the record
A Florida-licensed inspector reviews the completed work against the Florida Building Code, covering whichever of the building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades applies to that phase. If it passes, you keep building. If something needs attention, Guardian provides a specific, code-cited correction list and re-inspects once it is done. After each inspection, Guardian files the official record with the building department within two business days, and this cycle repeats for every inspection your build requires, from foundation to final.
3
Final inspections and the certificate of compliance
When the last required inspection passes, Guardian issues a certificate of compliance confirming the finished work meets code. You submit that to the building department. On residential projects, they then have two business days to issue the certificate of occupancy, the document that clears the building for use, or return a specific list of reasons it cannot.
If Guardian inspects my project, what does the building department do?
A private provider does not replace the building department. Fire, zoning, and public works inspections are still conducted by the AHJ. The building official still issues the actual certificate of occupancy. All building departments also maintain the ability to audit a private provider's work up to four times a year.
Pricing
Inspections are part of your project price.
Guardian prices each project as a whole: per square foot for new home construction, flat-rate for single-trade work, and custom quoting for commercial. Plan review and inspections are covered under that one price.
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Built For Builders Who Can't Afford To Wait
Guardian Engineering was created for one type of client: the contractor who loses time, money, and reputation every time an inspection is missed or a permit sits untouched.
Got Questions? We've Got Answers
How fast is Guardian's plan review?
Once plans are complete and PX-Ready, Guardian targets a 2 business day plan review timeline for residential projects.What does PX-Ready mean?
PX-Ready means all required plans and documents are complete. If something is missing, the review clock pauses until corrected.Are same-day virtual inspections legal?
Yes. Licensed private provider inspections are authorized under Florida Statute 553.791, and building departments are legally required to accept them when properly reported.What happens if an inspection fails?
If the failure is contractor-caused, a $50 re-inspection fee applies and clear written comments are provided explaining the issue.