Areas We Serve
Home Inspections in City of Alexandria, VA
Alexandria was founded in 1749, and parts of Old Town still look much as they did two centuries ago. Buying here can mean a historic brick rowhouse, an early-twentieth-century bungalow in Del Ray or Rosemont, or a condo in a West End high-rise, and each needs a different eye.
Homes we inspect in Alexandria
- Brick and frame rowhouses in Old Town and Parker-Gray, some of them well over a hundred years old.
- Bungalows, foursquares and cottages from the early 1900s in Del Ray and Rosemont.
- Garden apartments, townhouses and high-rise condos in the West End and along the Eisenhower corridor.
What We Pay Attention To in Alexandria
Old masonry and settling
Mortar joints, cracked brick, sloping floors and out-of-square door frames are common in older homes. We describe what we see and when a structural professional should look further.
Layers of updates
A century-old house has usually been rewired, re-plumbed and remodeled more than once. We note older materials still in place and work that looks unfinished or improvised.
Below-grade spaces
Cellars and basements in older rowhouses are where moisture tends to show first, so they get a careful look.
Services Often Booked in Alexandria
Residential Home Inspection
A complete visual inspection for buyers and owners who want the full picture of a house.
Four-Point Inspection
A focused look at the roof, electrical, plumbing and HVAC, often for insurance.
Walk & Talk Consultation
An informal walkthrough with your questions answered, without a written report.
Neighborhoods We Cover
Your Inspector
Alexander Ziehler, Virginia Licensed Home Inspector #3380002403, NHIE passed, insured.
Ready to know the house before you commit?
Book online in a few minutes, or call Alexander at (571) 850-2993.