Home Inspector in Pasadena, CA

Buying, selling, or maintaining a home in Pasadena? A professional home inspection from Universal Inspect gives you a clear, photo-documented picture of the property before money changes hands — or before a small defect turns into an expensive repair. We inspect single-family homes, condos, townhomes, and multi-unit properties throughout Pasadena. Call 310.880.9718 or book online in about a minute.

The Pasadena Housing Stock

Pasadena is a preservation city: Bungalow Heaven and the Landmark Districts hold hundreds of 1900s-1930s craftsman homes on raised foundations, Madison Heights and Linda Vista add larger historic estates, and the Colorado Boulevard corridor adds condos and apartment buildings of many eras. Original materials and systems survive here longer than anywhere — which is the charm and the inspection challenge.

What Our Pasadena Home Inspection Covers

Every complete home inspection follows the same thorough system-by-system process:

• Roof — covering, flashing, penetrations, drainage, and attic ventilation
• Foundation and structure — slab or raised foundation, framing, settlement, and grading
• Electrical — service panel, breakers, wiring type, GFCI and safety devices
• Plumbing — supply lines, drains, water heater, fixtures, and visible leaks
• HVAC — furnace, air conditioning, ductwork, and venting
• Interior and exterior — walls, windows, doors, appliances, moisture signs, and safety items

Add-on services available with any inspection include sewer camera inspections, mold testing, pool and spa inspections, and SB 721 / SB 326 balcony inspections for multi-family properties. See our general inspection page for the full scope.

Common Findings in Pasadena Homes

knob-and-tube wiring and original fuse-era services in the landmark districts; galvanized supply and clay drain systems of genuine antique status; foundation settlement and chimney masonry wear in century-old homes; and massive root systems from the city’s protected oaks working into every underground line. Pasadena inspections take longer and go deeper, and our reports reflect that.

Neighborhoods We Serve in Pasadena

We inspect throughout Pasadena, including Bungalow Heaven, Madison Heights, Linda Vista, Old Pasadena, San Rafael, and the neighborhoods along the Arroyo Seco. Not sure if your address is in range? See all areas we serve or call 310.880.9718 — if we cannot help, we will tell you who can.

Why Pasadena Clients Choose Universal Inspect

Universal Inspect is licensed, bonded, and insured, and every inspection is performed under California contractor license CSLB #1138550 (General Engineering and General Building) with NRCIA-certified roof inspection credentials. Reports are digital, photo-rich, and typically delivered the same day.

Because Universal Inspect is backed by a licensed general contracting company, our reports do more than list defects — they tell you what a repair actually involves, so buyers can negotiate with real numbers and sellers can fix the right things first.

Related Local Services

Need a specialist instead? Our family of services provides mold inspection in Pasadena from our sister company 411 Mold Expert, roof certification in Pasadena, and roofing in Pasadena from Mars Roofers.