Payotte analyzed the home inspectors active in Mount Pleasant–Fraser, Vancouver and selected Rick Richardson with a score of 76/100. Independent selection, no commission, no advertising.
Rick Richardson is a Payotte-verified home inspector at Arbutus Home Inspections in Mount Pleasant–Fraser, Vancouver — CAHPI-BC licence no. 56261, 26 years of experience, a 4.5/5 rating across 15 Google reviews, a Payotte score of 76/100. Verified on 2026-06-07.
rick@arbutushomeinspections.com
2110 E. Kent Avenue South, Vancouver, BC V5P 4X2
Languages : en
CAHPI-BC
N° 56261
Verified on the public register
Verify the licence on the official register ↗
Specialty : Greater Vancouver home, character-home, condo and commercial inspections; strata-document review
Local presence : mount-pleasant-fraser
Why this reference : Rick Richardson of Arbutus Home Inspections has 25+ years as a licensed, accredited inspector — the longest-tenured candidate — though he works metro-wide rather than in Mount Pleasant–Fraser specifically.
Sources & verification
Payotte only publishes verifiable data. Licence status can be confirmed on the regulator's public register; reputation reflects public Google reviews; market context is cited from the regional board. No data is invented or paid for.
- CAHPI-BC licence — confirmed on the public register ↗
- 4.5★ rating, 15 reviews — Google (public)
- Data captured on 2026-06-07 · Our methodology
Frequently asked questions
How was the best home inspector in Mount Pleasant–Fraser 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.
Is the information on this expert up to date?
Data is captured on the date shown. The licence is assumed active at production time and verified before publication. If in doubt, check with the regulatory body (CAHPI-BC).
Does Payotte earn a commission?
No. Payotte is a free, independent, ad-free service. No commission is earned and no professional pays to appear on the site.