A general home inspector spends about ten minutes on the pool and is not a pool contractor. Here is everything we check in a $350 pre-purchase inspection, so you know what you are buying before you close.
Six areas. Any one of them can be a four- or five-figure surprise after closing.
Age and type of finish, roughness, staining, hollow spots (we sound the whole shell), cracks, and delamination. A resurface is the single biggest hidden cost in a pool purchase.
Pump age, motor condition and noise, filter type and pressure, heater operation and exchanger corrosion, salt cell life, automation, and whether any of it was flooded in a storm. We run everything.
Water-loss check, skimmer and return fittings, light niche, main drain, and visible plumbing. A slow leak on a 40-year-old pool often means underground plumbing, which is a major repair.
Loose or missing waterline tile, coping separated from the beam, deck settling, and expansion joint condition. Deck movement can signal shell movement.
Florida requires a barrier (cage, fence, or alarms) on residential pools and compliant anti-entrapment drain covers. Missing or non-compliant items can be an insurance and liability issue for the new owner.
We check county records for permits on the pool, the cage, and past equipment or resurfacing work. Unpermitted work can be forced into compliance at the buyer's expense.
Licensed contractor, written report with photos and repair estimates you can use in negotiation, usually within 48 hours. Call 941-302-8081 or have your agent call. CPC1456897.
Usually only visually, and their report will say so in the fine print. They are not licensed pool contractors and will not sound the surface, pressure-test, or run the heater. Most home inspectors in our area recommend a separate pool inspection.
A written report with photos, a plain-English summary of what is fine and what is not, and repair or replacement estimates for anything we flag. Buyers use it to negotiate a credit or a price reduction; sellers use it to fix things before listing.
Usually within two to three business days, and we understand inspection periods are short. Tell us your deadline when you call.
Yes. We inspect across Sarasota, Charlotte, Manatee, and Lee counties. See service areas.
If you represent buyers or sellers in Southwest Florida and want a licensed pool contractor your clients can call, contact us at PoolAndSpa@CleanPoolHQ.com or 941-302-8081.
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Licensed CPC1456897. Veteran-owned. Inspections across Sarasota, Charlotte, Manatee, and Lee counties.