Home Inspection in Akron, Ohio
Licensed, InterNACHI-certified home inspections for Akron home buyers, sellers, and homeowners.
Your Akron Home Inspector
Akron’s neighborhoods are full of character, from early-1900s wood-frame homes built during the city’s rubber industry boom to mid-century ranches and newer construction on the city’s edges. Whether you’re buying in Highland Square, Firestone Park, or Ellet, Lock Home Inspections gives you a clear, honest picture of the home’s condition before you commit.
We serve Akron and the surrounding Summit County communities with buyer’s inspections, pre-listing inspections, new construction inspections, radon testing, mold testing, and more. Evening and weekend appointments are available, and you’re always welcome to attend your inspection.
What We Look for in Akron Homes
Many Akron homes are approaching or past the century mark, so we pay close attention to aging foundations and basement walls, outdated electrical wiring, older plumbing materials, and roof and chimney wear. Hilly lots can also send water toward foundations, so we check grading and drainage carefully.
After your inspection, you’ll receive an easy-to-read Spectora report the same day, with photos of every item we discussed, so you and your agent can move forward with confidence.
What’s Included in Your Akron Home Inspection
Every Akron home inspection includes a thorough evaluation of the following systems and components:
Structural Systems
Foundations, basements, grading and drainage, walkways, and floor, wall, and ceiling structures.
Roofing
Roof coverings, drainage systems, flashings and skylights, chimneys, and other roof penetrations.
Electrical Systems
Service entrance and panels, branch circuits, connected devices and fixtures, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and ensuring your outlets are GFCI-protected.
Plumbing
Fixtures and faucets, water supply systems, drain, waste and vent systems, water heater, flues and chimneys, and any sump pumps or fuel storage and distribution systems.
Heating & Cooling (HVAC)
Heating and cooling equipment, ducts, vents, and flues.
Built-in Appliances
Dishwasher, garbage disposal, range hood, range or oven, cooktop, microwave, trash compactor, bathroom exhaust fans, garage door operator, and other built-in appliances.