Home Inspection in Ashtabula, Ohio
Licensed, InterNACHI-certified home inspections for Ashtabula home buyers, sellers, and homeowners.
Your Ashtabula Home Inspector
From historic homes near Ashtabula Harbor to rural properties outside the city, Ashtabula offers a wide range of housing along the Lake Erie shoreline. Lock Home Inspections helps Ashtabula buyers and sellers understand exactly what they’re getting, with a thorough inspection and an easy-to-read report.
We serve Ashtabula and the surrounding Ashtabula 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 Ashtabula Homes
Ashtabula sits squarely in the Lake Erie snowbelt, so roofs, gutters, ice dam damage, and attic ventilation get special attention. In older homes we also look closely at foundations, basement moisture, aging electrical and plumbing systems, and signs of deferred maintenance.
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 Ashtabula Home Inspection
Every Ashtabula 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.