Home Inspector in Versailles, KY

Many Woodford County homes come with land, history, or both.

Rural and farm properties

Homes outside town often rely on private wells and septic systems. Our home inspection notes whether the water supply is public or private and covers the plumbing inside the house, but wells and septic systems are outside the scope of a home inspection and need a specialist’s evaluation. See our contractor recommendations for local professionals.

Historic homes in Versailles and Midway

Both towns have historic districts full of older homes. Original cast iron drains, galvanized water lines, ungrounded outlets, and older electrical systems are common, and we explain which issues are typical for the age of the home and which need attention. Learn more about buying a house built before 1975.

Drainage and foundations

Older farmhouses and country homes often sit on crawlspaces or fieldstone and block foundations. We inspect grading, surface drainage, and gutters and downspouts where they may affect the house, along with the foundation and any accessible basement or crawlspace. We report observed signs of active water penetration and of possible foundation movement, such as cracks and unlevel floors, so you know what to have evaluated further.

Radon

The EPA classifies Woodford County as Zone 1, its highest radon potential category, and 65% of buildings tested in Central Kentucky come in above the EPA action level of 4.0 pCi/L. Two houses on the same street can have very different levels, so the only way to know is to test. We recommend adding radon testing to your inspection.