Confidence – The biggest investment many of us will make in our lifetimes is a home purchase. Your home inspector at Gold Coast Inspectors gives you invaluable information when purchasing a home.

Professional Reporting – Your report will be a professional and thorough evaluation of both the structure and the site on which it sits. You will be able to review the report with the inspector and learn which items require maintenance and which could be potential safety issues or problems with the structure itself.

Rest Assured – Your home is safe and sound with a thorough inspection.

Below are the areas included in the inspection.

Request home inspection in Ventura County

  • Foundation system
  • Floor framing system
  • Under-floor ventilation
  • Foundation anchoring and cripple wall bracing
  • Wood separation from soil
  • Insulation

  • Surface grade directly adjacent to the buildings
  • Doors and windows
  • Attached decks, porches, patios, balconies, stairways and their enclosures
  • Wall Cladding and trim
  • Portions of walkways and driveways that are adjacent to the buildings

  • Covering
  • Drainage
  • Flashings
  • Penetrations
  • Skylights

  • Framing
  • Ventilation
  • Insulation

  • Water supply piping
  • Drain, waste and vent piping
  • Faucets and fixtures
  • Fuel gas piping
  • Water heaters
  • Functional flow and functional drainage

  • Service equipment
  • Electrical panels
  • Circuit wiring
  • Switches, receptacles, outlets and lighting fixtures

  • Heating equipment
  • Central cooling equipment
  • Energy source and connections
  • Combustion air and exhaust vent systems
  • Condensate drainage
  • Conditioned air distribution systems

  • Chimney exterior
  • Spark arrestor
  • Firebox
  • Damper
  • Hearth extension

  • Walls, ceilings and floors
  • Doors and windows
  • Stairways, handrails and guardrails
  • Permanently installed cabinets
  • Permanently installed cook-tops, mechanical range vents, ovens, dishwashers and food waste disposers
  • Absence of smoke alarms
  • Vehicle doors and openers

All of our inspections comply with California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA) Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice and Indoor Air Quality Association.

We Are Certified

Serving Ventura County, Santa Barbara County, and west Los Angeles County and Malibu since 1989. Certifications & affiliations include these fine organizations:

ICC International Code Council
ACAC Council-Certified Residential Mold Inspector
CREIA California Real Estate Inspection Association
ASHI American Society of Home Inspectors
CPI: NSPF Certified Pool & Spa Inspector
CESB Council of Engineering & Scientific Specialty Boards