Logo for Florida Association of Building Inspectors, with an oval shape, a background outline of Florida, and the acronym FABI in the center.
Gold and black badge with the text 'ASHI' in the center, surrounded by 'American Society of Home Inspectors' around the perimeter.

Inspection & Documentation Services — Schedule NOW

  • Commercial Inspection (Property Condition Assessment)

  • Four Point Inspection

  • Residential Home Inspection

    • Smart Home Inspection

    • Pool and Spa Inspection

    • Roofing Wind Mitigation Assessment

    • Modular, Manufactured & Tiny Home Inspection

    • Lawn & Irrigation Inspection

Ethics & Standards of Practice

Lakewood Ranch Inspection Services follow both ASHI & FABI Standards of Practice and Ethics.

  • Client Inspections benefit from both organizational Resources and Standards.

  • ASHI - Since 1976, has been dedicated to upholding the highest standards.

    American Society of Home Inspectors - ASHI

  • FABI - Since 1984, has formally helped by focusing in on FL structures and needs.

    Florida Association of Building Inspectors - FABI

  • ASHI and FABI Standards of Practice guide Inspections & set expectations.

  • ASHI and FABI SOP’s are mutually compatible.

  • The FABI Scope of Work extends beyond ASHI, to more specific FL structural concerns.

UPDATE: 1/8/26 - ASHI Standards of Practice Update - New Standards Approved

  • When the SOP is formally adopted by ASHI, it will be utilized for Inspections.

  • This website will be updated relatively soon after the adoption date is set.

  • Read the current and newly approved SOP here, changes shown in red.

Scope of Work

  • Each Inspection Service corresponds with a particular Scope of Work.

  • The proposed SOP will be emailed to each Client during the Scheduling process.

Monitoring

  • Property maintenance unfortunately only begins with Inspections.

  • Ownership requires a watchful eye and ability to adapt.

  • As time passes, systems can require upkeep and concerns can arise.

  • Monitoring situations is paramount to success.

Monitoring Club

During the Inspection Scheduling Process, you will be informed about the Monitoring Club option.

  • Annual Inspections at 20% Discounted rate.

  • Free annual post-emergency Inspection (after major rain or wind event, etc).

  • Online Inspection Report storage for Clients to access anytime.

  • Ability for Inspections to reference past circumstances and changes over time.

Insulation being installed in the attic space between wooden roof rafters.
Close-up of a damaged section of a white roof with peeling and torn material near a metal edge.
A black object, possibly a cover or tarp, partially draped over a hole in a gray tiled roof.
Under a kitchen or utility sink, there are several flexible hoses, including a silver corrugated drain hose, a gray hose, a blue water supply line, and a black cable. The hoses are attached to the cabinet's interior and the back of the sink.
Top-down view of a screened porch with a black frame, building materials on the ground, and a potted plant inside.
Inside an electrical panel with circuit breakers and wiring.