Inspection Services

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Serving Central and Southwest Virginia

Residential Properties

Home Inspection Shop specializes in inspecting residential properties

Unlike many of our competitors, however, we’re able to provide a nuanced focus on termites, the septic system, and water quality. When you combine these things with our buyer’s inspection, you’ll receive exactly what’s needed to make sure your future house is in good shape.

New construction house seen while preforming home inspection services

Buyer’s Home Inspection

Purchasing a home is often one of the largest investments a person will make in their lifetime. The Home Inspection Shop can help protect this potential investment through a professional evaluation of the structure and its key components. This will improve your overall knowledge of the home, and enable you to make an informed purchasing decision.

During our walkthrough, we’ll be sure to inspect:

  • Roof
  • Exterior
  • Basement
  • Foundation
  • Crawlspace
  • Structure
  • Heating
  • Cooling
  • Plumbing
  • Electrical
  • Fireplace
  • Attic Insulation and Ventilation
For sale sign in front of a house after home inspection services were preformed

Pre-Listing / Seller’s Inspection

This is the perfect inspection service for individuals and families that will soon be listing their home for sale. Discovering problematic issues before your home goes under contract can save you time and money. A pre-listing inspection will provide you with insight as to what your buyer’s inspector may discover enabling you to choose what to repair, replace, or disclose in advance.

Termites found in damaged wood seen while preforming home inspection services

WDI/Termite Inspection

There are many types of household pests, but none pose as large of a threat to a structure as wood destroying insects. Termites alone are responsible for over 5 billion dollars in damage yearly in the United States. A wood destroying insect inspection can help to discover evidence of termites, existing damage, or conducive conditions that often contribute to future infestations.

Termite Exterminator Spraying Pesticide With Sprayer after home inspection services were preformed

Termite Treatments

We do termite treatments because they’re the perfect way to follow-up on a termite inspection. After all, termites cause billions of dollars’ worth of damages annually, and the last thing you want to do is purchase a bunch of unexpected roommates. Get the termites cleaned up so that you can have a nice, infestation free home.

Water testing being done as part of home inspection services

Water Testing

Millions of households in the United States rely on private well water for drinking.  The safety of this water is of vital importance to its consumers.  A water test can help to ensure your family’s water is safe to consume by identifying common contaminants that are otherwise impossible to detect. We offer a variety of water tests including; Standard Bacteria(coliform and e coli), Lead, Nitrite, and Nitrate.

Opening to a septic tank seen while preforming home inspection services

Septic Inspection

One in four homes in the United States rely on private onsite sewage systems. The functionality of these systems is of paramount importance to the health and well-being of its users. We will analyze your septic’s performance through a non-destructive visual and mechanical inspection of the system using a trace dye test. The system’s history and this professional evaluation are designed to indicate the possible presence of major septic tank and septic line breakage. 

OUR SERVICE AREA

Home Inspection Shop offers our services throughout Central and Southwest Virginia

This includes Lynchburg and the surrounding counties