When most people hear "home inspection," they picture a buyer walking through a property with a clipboard. But professional home inspection goes far beyond that single scenario. Whether you're buying, selling, insuring, or simply maintaining your Tallahassee home, there's a specific inspection service designed for your situation.
As someone who's served our community since 2016, I want to break down the full range of services available to you—because knowing your options is the first step toward protecting your home and family.
This is the inspection most people think of first, and it's the foundation of what I do at ACL Home Inspections. A residential home inspection is a thorough visual examination of your home's major structure, systems, and components—everything that's visible and safely accessible.
What makes my approach different is the walk-through. I don't just hand you a report and disappear. We walk through the home together, and I explain the general condition, point out major issues needing immediate attention, and identify deferred maintenance items that could become problems down the road.
Every inspection follows InterNACHI Standards of Practice, and you receive a detailed Hive report with images that you can access online anytime or download as a PDF. No waiting around for days wondering what I found—reports are delivered the same day.
If you're a homeowner getting ready to sell, this service can save you headaches and potentially increase your home's market value. A pre-listing inspection lets you discover and address problems before buyers find them during their inspection.
I've seen sellers lose thousands in negotiations because a buyer's inspection turned up surprises. By getting ahead of those findings, you and your realtor can properly price the home, make strategic repairs beforehand, and create trust with potential buyers from day one.
The result? Smoother negotiations, fewer deal-breaking surprises, and often a faster sale.
If you own a home in Florida, your insurance company may require a four point inspection—especially for older homes. This focused inspection covers four essential systems: HVAC, electrical wiring and panels, plumbing connections and fixtures, and the roof.
With Florida's insurance market getting tighter every year, having a clean four point inspection report can make the difference between getting coverage and being denied. I provide reports within 24 hours, usually same day, so you won't be left waiting when your insurance deadline is looming.
Living in Florida means living with hurricane season. A wind mitigation report assesses your home's ability to withstand wind and resist damage—inspecting water barriers, roof-to-wall anchoring, and window and door coverings.
Here's the part most homeowners don't realize: a wind mitigation report can save you hundreds or even thousands on your annual insurance premiums. If your home has hurricane-resistant features, this report documents them so your insurance company gives you the discount you deserve. It's one of the best return-on-investment inspections you can get.
Radon is a natural, radioactive gas that you can't see, smell, or taste—but it's one of the leading contributors to lung cancer according to the EPA. It seeps up from the ground and can accumulate in any home, regardless of foundation type—slab, crawl space, or basement.
I use Breeze monitors from Priority Labs that take multiple readings per hour for maximum accuracy, along with tamper detection via tilt and power sensors. The data gets reviewed by trained experts, so you get results you can trust. If your home has elevated radon levels, mitigation is straightforward and effective—but you can't fix what you don't know about.
Tallahassee's humidity creates ideal conditions for mold growth, and I see it regularly during inspections. Professional mold testing goes beyond just looking for visible mold—it includes airborne mold spore sampling, wall cavity air sampling, and thorough identification of mold growth you might not see.
All samples are lab-analyzed for accurate results, and if remediation is needed, I can connect you with trusted local remediation companies. Given our North Florida climate, mold testing is especially important if you've had any water intrusion, notice musty odors, or are experiencing unexplained respiratory issues.
The air inside your home can be significantly more polluted than outdoor air, and most people have no idea. Indoor air quality testing evaluates volatile organic compounds, particulate matter, carbon dioxide levels, humidity, and temperature—all factors that affect your comfort and health.
This service is an ideal add-on to any home inspection, especially if you have family members with allergies, asthma, or other respiratory sensitivities. The results give you actionable data to improve the air quality in your home and identify hidden pollution sources.
For business owners, investors, and commercial property buyers in Tallahassee, I provide comprehensive commercial property inspections covering warehouses, low-rise offices, retail spaces, hotels, motels, restaurants, and more.
Commercial inspections follow nationally accepted Standards of Practice for Commercial Buildings and include evaluation of access areas, concrete flatwork, foundation, structure, exterior finish, roof, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems. For larger systems, I coordinate with qualified third-party contractors to ensure every aspect is thoroughly assessed.
Here's a quick guide to help you decide:
Every one of these services is shaped by the specific conditions here in Tallahassee and North Florida. Our humidity, our soil, our storm patterns, our housing stock—they all create unique challenges that require an inspector who knows this area inside and out.
I've been serving this community since 2016, and I bring that local knowledge to every single inspection. I'm InterNACHI CPI and FABI RPI certified, an active member of the Tallahassee Board of Realtors, and a proud Tallahassee native who genuinely cares about protecting the homes in our community.
Have questions about which inspection service is right for your situation? Call or text me directly at 850-312-8919. I'm always happy to talk through your options and help you make the best decision for your home and family.
Your home deserves local expertise.
Certified Master Inspector with InterNACHI & FABI. Honored by the Board of Realtors.