COLORADOHOME CONSULTANTINDEPENDENT PROPERTY INVESTIGATIONS · DENVER METRO
Understand your Denver-area drainage concern before committing to a broader investigation. Start with the $399 Stormwater Roadmap Consultation, or define a records and field-documentation scope.
Build a source-referenced account of the property, the changes over time and the water concerns that need answers. Technical collaboration is considered by arrangement when specialist analysis is needed.
Property records. Field observations. Clearly supported findings.
Review visible drainage conditions, potential water pathways and the next steps for documenting your property.
A DEFINED FIRST STEP · $399 ONE-TIME FEE
Water pooling near your foundation, runoff crossing your yard, or a downspout draining toward your property? Start with an organized review and a written plan for what to document, which records to seek and which professional to involve next.
One property, one defined drainage concern, review of your supplied photos and key records, and one consultation to discuss the history and unanswered questions. The document set and meeting format are confirmed in writing before payment.
The $399 fee covers the initial consultation and roadmap. Site visits, rain-event monitoring, agency records fees, extensive research, engineering, surveying, repairs and testimony are separately scoped. This is not an engineered drainage plan, causation determination or legal opinion.
Confirm the document set, meeting format and written scope before paying. The $399 roadmap is a one-time purchase; site visits and specialist work are separate. After payment, keep your Square confirmation; we will arrange the paid consultation. A free scope call is separate and does not replace the paid roadmap consultation.
HOMEOWNER DRAINAGE QUESTIONS
Document when it occurs, how long it remains and the visible path from roof outlets or surrounding ground. The roadmap identifies evidence gaps and whether an on-site assessment or civil engineer is the next step.
Bring dated photos taken from authorized areas, event dates and available plans or correspondence. We organize the factual questions without assuming the source, boundary location or legal responsibility.
Compare dated before-and-after records, permits if available and visible changes. A chronology helps a separately engaged professional decide what further investigation is needed.
Explore the $399 Stormwater Roadmap Consultation or review repeat surface-water documentation.
LAND & SURFACE WATER INVESTIGATIONS
Each engagement begins with a specific property question. The scope identifies which records will be reviewed, which areas can be observed and what the report is intended to support.
Locate and organize available documents relevant to the investigation.
Research and comparison; boundaries and legal rights require specialist determination
Document accessible conditions and distinguish visible flow from inferred pathways.
Visible-condition investigation; engineering analysis separately engaged
Compare available records with dated evidence of property changes.
Timing and associations are distinguished from proven causation
Roof runoff remains part of the picture. Gutters, downspouts and discharge conditions can be included in a broader property investigation or scoped as a focused roof inspection add-on.
The initial Stormwater Roadmap Consultation is $399. Broader investigation fees follow a scope review and written quote. Records costs, repeat visits, monitoring and specialist services are identified separately. No on-site investigation is reserved by a free call.
START WITH THE CONCERN
A starting point for your conversation. Final scope follows review.
SUGGESTED STARTING POINT
Start with available deeds, plats, surveys and permits. Identify document dates, source references and factual differences before defining field questions.
Talk through this scopeTHE WORK PRODUCT
The written scope identifies the report components, intended audience and delivery format. A typical investigation file brings together:
Recorded features, present conditions and possible explanations are kept distinct. A document reference is not a field verification; an apparent flow path is not proof of storm performance.
INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL COLLABORATION
CHC can prepare the factual investigation file and discuss coordination with a client's independently engaged professionals. Collaboration is considered by arrangement; no engineering affiliation or retained specialist is implied.
| Professional role | Contribution |
|---|---|
| CHC investigation | Records organization, property chronology, visible-condition documentation and source-referenced exhibits. |
| Civil engineer | Separately engaged hydrologic or hydraulic analysis, capacity assessment, engineering conclusions and design when needed. |
| Land surveyor | Separately engaged boundary, location and elevation survey work appropriate to the investigation. |
| Attorney | Legal interpretation of deeds, easements, responsibilities and options for resolving disputes. |
Specialist selection, scope, fees, contracting responsibility and permission to share records are agreed before coordination begins. CHC's report does not substitute for their professional work.
INVESTIGATION PROCESS
PROFESSIONAL SCOPE
CHC researches property records, documents visible conditions and offers construction-focused observations. Land hydrology questions help define the investigation; engineering hydrologic analysis is separately scoped with an appropriately qualified professional. A dry-weather visit cannot establish how a site performs during a storm. Buried drains, concealed defects and conditions outside accessible areas may remain unverified.
This service does not include civil engineering design, hydrologic or hydraulic calculations, drainage-capacity certification, boundary surveying, permit approval or legal opinions. Where those are needed, the next step is a separately engaged qualified professional.
We compare recorded references without determining ownership, boundaries or easement rights. Records intended for an attorney, insurer or agency require an agreed purpose and format. Documentation does not determine fault, easement rights or claim coverage, and does not guarantee acceptance or an outcome.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Start with the property address, your question and copies of relevant deeds, plats, surveys, permits or agency correspondence you already hold. Keep original files and source information. We agree on any additional records research and costs before proceeding.
We can document visible conditions on authorized, accessible areas and distinguish observed flow from reported history. Causation may require additional investigation or engineering. Legal responsibility is outside this service.
Rain-event observations can be considered by arrangement when conditions and access are safe. Weather timing is uncertain. The written scope specifies any return visits and additional fees.
Yes, a separately defined runoff review can document visible gutter and discharge conditions before or after roof work. Engineering design and concealed-system testing are outside that visual review. Explore Roof360.
The assessment stands on its own. Any repair or referral is discussed separately, and you choose your provider. Repairs are not included in the documentation fee.
LET’S DEFINE THE NEXT STEP
Have the address, investigation question, relevant records, photos, event dates and any deadline in your text or email. We confirm fit, authorized access, report purpose, deliverables and a written quote before accepting paid work.
Denver and surrounding metro communities by arrangement. View service area.
Text or email first · Calls by appointment after review
Text about your propertyFor a defined records, field-evidence or reporting scope, review the initial $2,500 advance, onboarding steps and itemized billing standard.
View the retainer and onboarding standard ↗Visible grading, downspout discharge, ponding and erosion around the home.
An agreed review of conditions, records gaps and next steps. Field work is scoped separately from the roadmap consultation.
Engineering design, surveyed elevations, repairs and specialist services require separate engagement.
Please text your inquiry or email us with your name, property address and concern. Calls are by appointment only, after we review your inquiry and confirm a time by text or email.