If you are refinancing, selling your home or changing the way your property is used, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires a Title 5 certification of your septic system. The rules is intended to provide for your protection and the protection of the public health and the environment. The average cost of an inspection is less than $500.

Norman Bartlett has been a certified Title Five inspector since 1997, the first full year after Title 5 inspections became mandatory. For more than 20 years, he has worked on large municipal wastewater disposal systems and has been an independent contractor serving the North Quabbin Region since 1985.

Norman Bartlett understands your need for immediate and dependable service. He is committed to performing your inspection on a schedule that meets your property transaction deadlines.

The Commonwealth offers an explanation of the Title 5 inspection requirements at the link below.

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IMPORTANT AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - Please refer to the link above for complete information.

When is an inspection required?

If you own a home with a septic system and plan to put it up for sale, add a bedroom or change its use, you must have your system inspected.

How much time is allowed for repairing a failed system?

Up to two years.

Who can perform an inspection?

Registered Sanitarians, Certified Health Officers, Registered Professional Engineers and Professionals who meet experience requirements and have passed a state-administered exam can do your inspection.

How much should I expect to pay for an inspection?

The price of Title 5 inspections is set by the individual inspector.

For the state's Q & A on Title 5 inspection, click the link below.

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