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Castle Inspection Service is the nation's premier insurance inspection service focused on high value homes. Founded in 1991, Castle Inspection Service has been in business longer than any other residential high value insurance appraisal firm. Castle is based in Salt Lake City, and has over 180 employees located throughout the country. Castle will complete more than 32,000 high value surveys this year alone! The primary purpose of our survey is to determine an accurate replacement cost of the home. This gives you and your clients the peace of mind that comes from knowing the coverage amounts are adequate. In addition, our loss control experts make recommendations on how to prevent a future loss, and document the unique construction and architectural features of the home. This information will assist you in providing an extra level of service for your most important clients. The appraisal process consists of:Setting up an appointment with the homeowner. Conducting a quick interior tour of the home. Taking digital photographs of the home, with the homeowner's permission. Measuring the perimeter of the home. From time to time, our appraisers may call you for assistance in setting up an appointment with one of your clients. This may involve providing a contact number, or calling a client to let them know that we will be contacting them, and explaining the purpose of the inspection. For this assistance we thank you in advance. Click here to see our national coverage areas. If you would like a free copy of our residential pricing guide for you area, please contact your underwriter. Castle Inspection Service is an independent residential insurance appraisal company specializing in high value dwelling surveys, security analysis and residential loss control. We have assembled the most highly trained and experienced staff in the industry, consisting of former underwriters, adjusters, loss control consultants, architects, and real estate appraisers. With Castle you can be assured that our expert staff will handle your most important personal lines accounts with the utmost care and professionalism. Our replacement cost valuations are the most accurate available. Our system is based upon our own pricing research, conducted through interviews with local builders. This research keeps us on top of current local construction costs. The majority of Castle's appraisal staff is comprised of former underwriters, adjusters, loss control consultants, architects and real estate appraisers. However, each Castle appraiser is required to complete our one-of-a-kind training program, regardless of their prior experience. This comprehensive program consists of both classroom and on-site field training. Each appraiser is educated in all aspects of construction, pricing and risk mitigation. Appraisers then continue their pricing research by developing relationships with local builders and architects, ensuring the accuracy of our replacement cost valuations. Additionally, our quality control staff continually reviews each appraiser's reports to identify future training needs. Since our inception, Castle has emphasized the importance of professionalism throughout our organization. Our image represents your company, therefore, we select only the most skilled individuals to be Castle appraisers. To reinforce this commitment, professionalism is a central theme of our training program and is integrated into all aspects of the appraisal process. Our mission is to properly represent you and earn the confidence of your clients. We want to work closely with you, and always welcome any comments or suggestions that you may have. Please feel free to call your local Castle Inspection Service office, or contact our home office at:Toll Free: (800) 352-4767Phone: (801) 467-7703Facsimile: (801) 467-7680E-Mail: info@castleis.com