Home Inspection in Independence, Ohio
Licensed, InterNACHI-certified home inspections for Independence home buyers, sellers, and homeowners.
Your Independence Home Inspector
Independence is a south-suburban Cleveland community with many ranch homes and larger houses on spacious, often wooded lots. Lock Home Inspections helps Independence buyers and sellers understand a property’s condition before closing.
We serve Independence and the surrounding Cuyahoga 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 Independence Homes
Wooded and hillside lots make roofs, gutters, grading, and drainage especially important. We also evaluate foundations, basements, electrical and plumbing systems, and HVAC equipment, and we use a drone when needed to get a clear view of hard-to-reach roofs.
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 Independence Home Inspection
Every Independence 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.