David Fairbairn is Payotte's verified home inspector for Burnaby, Vancouver, as of June 5, 2026.
Independent selection, no commission or advertising — CAHPI-BC licence no. 60397, verifiable on the regulator's public register, 16 years of experience (since 2010), 4.9/5 across 247 Google reviews. Payotte score: 90/100. Data verified on June 5, 2026 (Google reviews).
Verified June 5, 2026
| Criterion | Progress | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Google reviews | 33/35 | |
| Experience | 26/30 | |
| Licence | 15/15 | |
| Local presence | 15/15 | |
| Bonus | 1/5 |
david@fairbairninspections.com
205-810 Quayside Drive, New Westminster, BC V3M 6B9 Get directions ↗
Languages : English
CAHPI-BC
N° 60397
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Specialty : Metro Vancouver home, condo, townhouse and commercial inspections; thermal imaging, mold and radon
Local presence : burnaby
Why this reference : David Fairbairn runs one of Vancouver's highest-rated inspection firms with a stated specialty in Burnaby condos and townhouses, though his exact tenure and Google review volume need confirmation.
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Who is the best home inspector in Burnaby in 2026?
David Fairbairn is Payotte's verified home inspector for Burnaby, Vancouver, as of June 5, 2026. Independent selection, no commission or advertising — CAHPI-BC licence no. 60397, verifiable on the regulator's public register, 16 years of experience (since 2010), 4.9/5 across 247 Google reviews. Payotte score: 90/100. Data verified on June 5, 2026 (Google reviews).
What is the Burnaby real estate market like in 2026?
Figures for Metro Vancouver (the Greater Vancouver REALTORS area) as a whole, which includes Burnaby. In August 2026, the MLS® benchmark price across Metro Vancouver (the Greater Vancouver REALTORS area) stood at $1,081,900, down 5.6% year over year. The average price, all property types combined, was $1,213,418. By property type: detached $1,842,900, townhouse $1,046,200, and apartment $695,200. There were 1,869 sales during the month, 4.6% fewer than a year earlier. With 8.5 months of inventory, it is a buyer's market by the standard board convention (under 4 months: sellers; 4 to 6: balanced; over 6: buyers). (Source: Greater Vancouver REALTORS (GVR), August 2026)
How was the best home inspector in Burnaby selected?
Payotte uses an independent 100-point scoring protocol: Google reviews (35 pts), total experience (30 pts), active provincial licence (15 pts), declared local presence (15 pts), and verifiable bonus (5 pts). No commission, no advertising.
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