Water issue in basement on house under contract

[Michael Mcguniess]

I am looking at a property that has a water issue in the basement. Looking at it, I believe it is due to the fact that the land is graded downhill, towards the home.

I am buying this home as is and want to make sure that I know exactly where the water is coming from and how to solve the problem. While I feel fairly confident that is due to the grading around the home, I would like to have someone more qualified than myself to take a look at it.

Who would be the best person to contact for an issue such as this? I feel that if I call a basement waterproofing company, they are going to try to sell me a product that I may not need. I also question a general inspector’s ability to determine this.

Thanks in advance.