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A white radon monitor on a slim tripod beside a sliding glass door in a bright West Kelowna home, looking across Okanagan Lake to the hills in soft morning light

C-NRPP radon testing

Radon Testing
in West Kelowna, BC

Radon testing for West Kelowna homes, with a clear reading from the lowest level and plain next steps.

Radon testing in
West Kelowna

West KelownaBC

Unfinished basement with poured concrete walls and a floor drain

A natural gas
from the soil

  • You can't see, smell or taste radon.
  • A measurement is the only way to know your level.
  • Radon testing focuses on the lowest lived-in level.

West Kelowna

Testing starts at the lowest level

What Is Radon and Why Test for It in West Kelowna?

Radon is a natural gas released as uranium breaks down in soil and rock. It can seep in where a house meets the ground.

  • Where it comes fromUranium breaking down
    underground.

  • Local geologyReadings vary from home to home
    across the Okanagan.

  • Any homeNeighbours can read
    very differently.

Small openings at the lowest level are the usual ways in.

A sealed and patched crack running across a grey concrete basement floor beside a painted block wall
The SlabHairline cracks and gaps in a concrete floor can let soil gas through.
Open basement sump pit in a concrete floor with a sump pump and vertical discharge pipe
The SumpAn open or unsealed sump pit connects the basement to the soil below.
The seam where a concrete block foundation wall meets the poured floor slab, with a thin gap and an old caulk line
The Cold JointThe seam between foundation wall and floor slab is a frequent path in.
Plumbing pipe penetrating a concrete basement slab with a visible gap around the pipe
Service PenetrationsGaps where pipes, wires and lines pass through the foundation can admit radon.

HOW IT WORKS

How Does a Radon Test Work?

A radon monitor goes on the lowest lived-in level, records the air, then comes back with a clear report.

Your report includes your average radon level, recorded highs and lows, and how readings changed during the test.

  • Lowest lived-in level
  • Measured in Bq/m³
  • Canadian guideline: 200 Bq/m³
An inspector adjusting a white radon monitor on a tripod at breathing height in a finished basement family room of a West Kelowna home
  1. 1

    Monitor set in place

  2. 2

    It records the air

  3. 3

    Monitor is collected

  4. 4

    Your report arrives

YOUR RADON REPORT

What Your Radon Report Tells You

Your report sets out your home's measured radon level and the details behind it, in language that's easy to follow.

  • Your average radon level in Bq/m³
  • Peak and low points recorded
  • How levels changed through the test
  • The room and floor that were tested
  • Where your result sits against the Canadian guideline of 200 Bq/m³
Radon monitor on a tripod at breathing height during a living-room radon test
A page from one of Ben's radon test reports
Your radon reportThe average radon level over the test and an hourly breakdown, measured with a C-NRPP listed monitor.

Pricing

How Much Does a Radon Test Cost in West Kelowna?

Starting prices for West Kelowna radon tests, shown up front.

Standalone Radon Test

A short term test on its own.

$249.95

  • Runs 4 days, plus 4 hours of calibration
  • Plain-language report
  • Full data included
  • No hidden extras
Book This Test

Measured with a C‑NRPP listed monitor over 4 days, plus 4 hours of calibration time

Paired With an Inspection

Booked alongside your home inspection.

$199.95

  • The same full report
  • Rounds out your inspection
  • Results in plain language
  • Handy when buying a home
Add a Radon Test
  • Canadian GuidelineYour result is shown against 200 Bq/m³.

  • Readable ReportsNumbers explained without jargon.

  • West Kelowna ServiceLocal testing from an Okanagan-based inspector.

WHY BOOK WITH PEAK

Ben Hall Runs Your West Kelowna Radon Test

One inspector, from booking through to your results.

I’m a C‑NRPP certified radon measurement professional and I hold a CPBC home inspector licence, with 20+ years of construction work behind me.

Peak is based in Kelowna and tests homes on the West Kelowna side of the lake too. You get the same careful answers I’d want for my own family’s home.

  • CPBC Licensed
    Home Inspector
    #86608
  • C-NRPP Certified
    Radon Measurement
    #CRT-202670
  • WETT Certified
    Inspector
    #13976
  • Home Inspectors
    Association BC
    Assoc. Member
Ben Hall of Peak Home Inspection in his navy Peak work shirt

What homeowners say

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Your questions answered

West Kelowna Radon Testing FAQs

Straight answers for West Kelowna homeowners thinking about a radon test.

What is radon?

Radon is a naturally occurring gas that comes from the ground and can collect indoors. You cannot see or smell it, so a test is the only way to know the level in your home.

Should I test my West Kelowna home for radon?

Health Canada recommends that every home be tested, because levels vary from one house to the next, even on the same street. A test gives you a measured answer for your own home.

How does a radon test work?

Ben places a C-NRPP listed continuous radon monitor on the lowest lived-in level of your home. It runs for 4 days, plus 4 hours of calibration time, then he collects it, and your report shows your average and an hourly breakdown of the radon levels.

How long does the radon test run?

Ben runs a short term test: 4 days, plus 4 hours of calibration time, with a C-NRPP listed monitor placed on the lowest lived-in level of your home.

How much does a radon test cost in West Kelowna?

A short term radon test is $249.95 on its own, or $199.95 when it is added to a home inspection.

What happens if my radon level is high?

The report shows your reading against the Health Canada guideline. Radon can be reduced with mitigation. Before you decide on mitigation, a long term test is recommended, because radon levels go up and down over time. Ben runs short term tests only, and what you do next is up to you.

Downtown Kelowna, Okanagan Lake and the surrounding hills viewed from Knox Mountain at sunset

Service area

Radon Testing Across West Kelowna Neighbourhoods

Radon testing for West Kelowna homeowners, from an inspector based across the lake in Kelowna.

Okanagan Lake and Mount Boucherie at sunset viewed from a Kelowna beach
Kelowna
Mission Hill vineyards in West Kelowna overlooking Okanagan Lake and the mountains
West Kelowna
A Peak Home Inspection cap, a report and a tape measure on a sunny deck above Okanagan Lake

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  • Book online
  • Hourly results
    in your report
  • Clear answers
    for your next step

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West Kelowna Radon Test

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