What Can I Expect From a Home Inspection?

A home inspection includes checking for any structural issues such as foundation cracks, roof leaks, plumbing issues, electrical wiring, heating/cooling systems, insulation, windows, doors, chimneys, etc. Depending on how big the property is, a home inspection typically takes 2-3 hours.

How Can I Prepare for a Home Inspection?

Ensure all inspection points are free from clutter, including any closets that might lead to a crawlspace or attic, and clearing some space around your home’s perimeter. It’s also important to check the functionality of all built-in appliances, electric, and gas. If you don’t plan to attend the inspection, make sure your inspector has access to the home, and all pets are properly contained or moved.

Can a House Fail a Home Inspection?

A home doesn’t pass or fail an inspection. Instead, a home inspection is a thorough audit of your home’s components. In most cases, there will be concerns marked on your home inspection report, but these are strictly informative.

Can I Skip the Home Inspection?

WHILE YOU CAN LEGALLY SKIP A HOME INSPECTION, DOING SO COULD MEAN THAT YOU MAY END UP BUYING A HOME WITH MAJOR ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE FIXED.

Can a Home Inspector Make Repairs?

While a home inspector may recommend some minor repairs, they are not qualified to make major repairs. He or she can provide information about what needs to be repaired — and it might be helpful to know that information — but the decision to actually do the work lies solely with the homeowner. Not only does this give you the freedom to choose your contractors, but it also helps prevent a conflict of interest.

How Do Home Inspections Affect Appraisals?

A home inspection can affect appraisals for two reasons: 1) The inspector may find something wrong with the property that would lower the value of the home, 2) The inspector may find things that need repair which could increase the value of the home. If the inspection finds issues that require repairs, then the seller has to decide whether they want to fix them themselves, or hire someone else to do it. If the buyer wants to purchase the home, he/she must be willing to pay for those repairs.

Florida Keys Service Area List

• Anglers Park • Bahia Honda Key • Bay Point • Big Coppitt Key • Big Pine Key • Big Torch Key • Boca Chica Key • Boot Key • Cudjoe Key • Conch Key • Crawl Key • Duck Key • Eden Pines • Fat Deer Key • Grassy Key • Hawk’s Cay • Islamorada • Key Largo • Key West • Knight’s Key • Layton • Little Duck Key • Little Torch Key • Long Key • Lower Matecumbe Key • Marathon • Missouri Key • No Name Key • Ohio Key (Sunshine Key) • Ocean Reef Club • Plantation Key • Pine Channel Estates • Port Pine Heights • Ramrod Key • Rock Harbor • Rockland Key • Saddlebunch Keys • San Pedro Island • Spanish Harbor Keys • Stock Island • Sugarloaf Key • Summerland Key • Tavernier • Torch Key (Middle, Little, Big) • Upper Matecumbe Key • Vaca Key • Windley Key

Outside Florida Keys Service Area List

Alva • Bayshore Gardens • Bonita Springs • Bradenton • Cape Coral • Captiva • Englewood • Estero • Fort Myers • Gateway • Gulf Gate Estate • Harbor Heights • Laurel • Lehigh Acres • Longboat Key • Murdock • Nokomis • North Captiva • North Port • Osprey • Pine Island • Pine Manor • Plantation • Port Charlotte • Punta Gorda • Punta Rassa • Rotonda West • Sarasota • Sarasota Springs • Siesta Key • South Venice • The Meadows • Turtle Beach • Vamo • Venice • Venice Gardens

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We used Low Keys Home Inspections for our waterfront home in Key West, and couldn’t be happier with the experience. They were thorough, professional, and gave us real peace of mind before closing. The report was detailed and easy to understand, and they were quick to answer questions even after the inspection was done. Highly recommend them if you’re buying in the Keys—especially if you’re looking at waterfront property!
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Jamie Snediker
7/15/2025

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Jamie Snediker

7/15/2025

We used Low Keys Home Inspections for our waterfront home in Key West, and couldn’t be happier with the experience. They were thorough, professional, and gave us real peace of mind before closing. The report was detailed and easy to understand, and they were quick to answer questions even after the inspection was done. Highly recommend them if you’re buying in the Keys—especially if you’re looking at waterfront property!

I recently had the pleasure of working with Low Keys Home Inspection, run by the respectable father and son team, Mr. Hans and Brown Van Allen. They provided prompt attention to all my requests and were able to come out on short notice, which I truly appreciated. Thank you both for your professionalism and reliability! I’ll gladly recommend your services again.
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Erika Kagahastian
7/15/2025

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Erika Kagahastian

7/15/2025

I recently had the pleasure of working with Low Keys Home Inspection, run by the respectable father and son team, Mr. Hans and Brown Van Allen. They provided prompt attention to all my requests and were able to come out on short notice, which I truly appreciated. Thank you both for your professionalism and reliability! I’ll gladly recommend your services again.

I needed a quick turnaround to replace a current policy. The response was quick, the inspection was scheduled, completed and a copy was sent to my agent within 3 days. The customer service was excellent!
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Janet Bacon
7/01/2025

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Janet Bacon

7/01/2025

I needed a quick turnaround to replace a current policy. The response was quick, the inspection was scheduled, completed and a copy was sent to my agent within 3 days. The customer service was excellent!
Amazing experience with Hans, he was super friendly and helpful. Very professional and knowledgeable. Highly Recommend them for anything you need. 10/10!
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shelby morris
6/22/2025

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shelby morris

6/22/2025

Amazing experience with Hans, he was super friendly and helpful. Very professional and knowledgeable. Highly Recommend them for anything you need. 10/10!

Had a great experience with Low Keys Home Inspection for our beachfront property in Anna Maria Island! As a real estate agent, I know how important a thorough inspection is, and these guys truly delivered. Brown was super detailed, explained everything clearly, and made the whole process a breeze. Highly recommend them for any home inspection needs!
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Martha Baron
2/22/2025

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Martha Baron

2/22/2025

Had a great experience with Low Keys Home Inspection for our beachfront property in Anna Maria Island! As a real estate agent, I know how important a thorough inspection is, and these guys truly delivered. Brown was super detailed, explained everything clearly, and made the whole process a breeze. Highly recommend them for any home inspection needs!

Low Keys is the go-to choice for home inspections. They were super responsive, were able to schedule me very quickly (which was great because we were in a huge last minute rush), got the report to me faster than anyone ever has in the past, and were excellent to work with. When I came back with questions on how I could reduce my insurance costs, they were so helpful in explaining why some things in my house counted against me on my insurance and how to remedy the situation (I needed better windows). They made everything easy to understand and helped us save thousands of dollars. Their dedication and customer service are absolutely top-notch. Definitely recommend for anyone shopping for quality home inspectors in the Keys.
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M'Liss Bordelon
1/22/2025

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M'Liss Bordelon

1/22/2025

Low Keys is the go-to choice for home inspections. They were super responsive, were able to schedule me very quickly (which was great because we were in a huge last minute rush), got the report to me faster than anyone ever has in the past, and were excellent to work with. When I came back with questions on how I could reduce my insurance costs, they were so helpful in explaining why some things in my house counted against me on my insurance and how to remedy the situation (I needed better windows). They made everything easy to understand and helped us save thousands of dollars. Their dedication and customer service are absolutely top-notch. Definitely recommend for anyone shopping for quality home inspectors in the Keys.
The specialist from Low Keys Home Inspection Services was prompt, thorough and very knowledgeable with his examination of the issues I was having with my newly installed HVAC system. He addressed my concerns of an apparent mold issue and preformed tests and within days I received a very detailed assessment in a report which was informative and helpful in addressing health concerns.
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Steve McGarry
9/22/2024

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Steve McGarry

9/22/2024

The specialist from Low Keys Home Inspection Services was prompt, thorough and very knowledgeable with his examination of the issues I was having with my newly installed HVAC system. He addressed my concerns of an apparent mold issue and preformed tests and within days I received a very detailed assessment in a report which was informative and helpful in addressing health concerns.

Hans was quick and thorough. The report was easy to read and use. Easy to recommend.
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Matt Baker
2/22/2025

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Matt Baker

2/22/2025

Hans was quick and thorough. The report was easy to read and use. Easy to recommend.

Great service, prompt response, clear, communication.
Great business, it’s been a pleasure.I will use it again
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Olga Mykhailovska
2/22/2025

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Olga Mykhailovska

2/22/2025

Great service, prompt response, clear, communication.
Great business, it’s been a pleasure.I will use it again
I have worked with Hans with Low Key Home inspections for nearly a decade. As a Realtor, he delivers home reports that are very detailed and organized. Everything is done electronically making it is easy to access from anywhere and even many years in the future. Hans is very experienced and knowledgable in the Florida Keys building codes, I recommend him for any of your home inspection / insurance report needs. He is prompt and will get the task done quickly.
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Monica Barrett
7/22/2024

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Monica Barrett

7/22/2024

I have worked with Hans with Low Key Home inspections for nearly a decade. As a Realtor, he delivers home reports that are very detailed and organized. Everything is done electronically making it is easy to access from anywhere and even many years in the future. Hans is very experienced and knowledgable in the Florida Keys building codes, I recommend him for any of your home inspection / insurance report needs. He is prompt and will get the task done quickly.

Hans and his team are great! Easy to work with. They thoroughly explain things when we have questions! We will be using them again on future purchases!
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Jamie Caudill
1/01/1970

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Jamie Caudill

1/01/1970

Hans and his team are great! Easy to work with. They thoroughly explain things when we have questions! We will be using them again on future purchases!

Professional and accommodating from start to finish. Highly recommend.
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Donna Schirripa
6/22/2025

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Donna Schirripa

6/22/2025

Professional and accommodating from start to finish. Highly recommend.
Great experience. Great Communication. Highly recommend!
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BRAD KONING
2/22/2025

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BRAD KONING

2/22/2025

Great experience. Great Communication. Highly recommend!

Really a great family run business. Scheduled me quick, good price, and really nice to talk to.
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David Moses
8/22/2024

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David Moses

8/22/2024

Really a great family run business. Scheduled me quick, good price, and really nice to talk to.

Friendly knowledgeable home inspectors! They did a great job and I highly recommend them!
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Maggie Bates
7/22/2024

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Maggie Bates

7/22/2024

Friendly knowledgeable home inspectors! They did a great job and I highly recommend them!
Always prompt, thorough, and courteous!
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Sabrina Wampler & Sarah Ewald
8/22/2024

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Sabrina Wampler & Sarah Ewald

8/22/2024

Always prompt, thorough, and courteous!

Very professional inspection!
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Dimitria Bailey
2/22/2025

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Dimitria Bailey

2/22/2025

Very professional inspection!

Hans made quick work of the 4 point inspection process. Scheduled and came out in a couple of days and had the report overnight. Highly recommended.
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Catching-Rays Maxwell
8/13/2025

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Catching-Rays Maxwell

8/13/2025

Hans made quick work of the 4 point inspection process. Scheduled and came out in a couple of days and had the report overnight. Highly recommended.
LKHI was very easy to work with. The inspections went smooth and the communication was great. I will definitely use them again in the future.
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Daissel Castillo
9/10/2025

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Daissel Castillo

9/10/2025

LKHI was very easy to work with. The inspections went smooth and the communication was great. I will definitely use them again in the future.

Very friendly and quick response! Very pleased with the report, fully detailed, permits history. Great job! Highly recommended!
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Bogdan Botis
9/14/2025

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Bogdan Botis

9/14/2025

Very friendly and quick response! Very pleased with the report, fully detailed, permits history. Great job! Highly recommended!

Very profesional , on time. Super easy to work with. Will use again in the future
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Dermot Horgan
9/10/2025

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Dermot Horgan

9/10/2025

Very profesional , on time. Super easy to work with. Will use again in the future

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