Certified home inspections for Shively and Beechmont-adjacent streets, the Dixie Highway corridor, and the post-war neighborhoods off Crums Lane. Same-day reports, upfront pricing, no hidden fees.
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Comprehensive inspections protecting Shively home buyers and sellers — thorough, honest, and reliable
A complete top-to-bottom evaluation of the home's structure, systems, and components — from the roof to the foundation, basement, and crawl space.
Shively sellers — know your home's condition before buyers do. Price confidently, complete your Kentucky Seller's Disclosure of Property Conditions accurately, and close faster.
Brand-new doesn't mean problem-free. We inspect new builds at key phases and before the final walkthrough, while the builder is still responsible.
Jefferson, Oldham, and Bullitt Counties all sit in EPA Radon Zone 1. We run a continuous 48-hour test so you know your family is safe.
The Louisville metro sits in a heavy termite-pressure zone. We provide the wood-destroying organism report lenders often require on FHA and VA loans.
We camera-inspect the private lateral from the home to the main, catching cracks, root intrusion, and offsets common in older clay-tile lines.
Local knowledge of southwestern Jefferson County housing stock
Shively is a compact, largely working-class suburb built up quickly after World War II, so most of its homes are modest Cape Cods and ranches from the 1940s and 1950s. The recurring findings match the era: galvanized and cast iron plumbing, small original electrical services, minimal attic insulation, and crawl spaces or shallow basements that were never fully sealed against moisture.
Drainage is the defining local issue. Parts of Shively sit in the Pond Creek and Ohio River drainage basin with a high water table, and basement seepage, undersized or non-functioning sump pumps, and grading that pushes water toward the foundation are among the most common things we write up. On a lower-priced home, knowing about a wet-basement history before closing can genuinely change the deal.
We built our reputation one inspection at a time — and we intend to keep it
Every inspection is performed by an inspector who holds current Kentucky licensure, carries the required insurance, and follows a recognized standards of practice.
Photo-rich, easy-to-read reports delivered the same day — a real narrative of every finding, not just a checklist.
Knob-and-tube, FPE Stab-Lok panels, polybutylene plumbing, karst settlement, and floodplain drainage — we know what this market hides.
7 days a week, evenings and weekends included — so you never miss a closing deadline.
3 simple steps from booking to your detailed report
Call (317) 537-0940 or submit the form above. We'll gather property details and lock in a time that works for your schedule.
Your inspector arrives on time and conducts a thorough 2–4 hour inspection. We encourage you to attend and ask questions.
Your detailed, photo-rich inspection report is delivered electronically the same day — ready to share with your agent or seller.
We cover Shively and the greater Louisville metro on both sides of the river. Not sure if we reach you? Just call (317) 537-0940.
Common questions about home inspections in Shively and southwestern Jefferson County