Home inspection in Ottumwa.
Closer Look Inspectors provides home inspection in Ottumwa, Wapello County — about 265 minutes away. Every Ottumwa inspection is documented in a photo-mapped digital report within 24 hours.
Why Ottumwa homes need a local read.
Ottumwa is a Des Moines River industrial city of hillside Victorian and worker housing. We calibrate every Ottumwa inspection to the conditions that actually drive defects here — not a generic national checklist.
Ottumwa housing runs to hillside Victorian and industrial worker housing above the Des Moines River, across the hillside neighborhoods and the river flats, on Des Moines River valley slopes and terraces.
Report in 24 hoursBuilt to negotiate with.
Every inspection is documented in a clear, photo-mapped digital report delivered within 24 hours — written in plain English. Thermal imaging, moisture metering and a sewer-scope option are available as add-ons on applicable Ottumwa systems.
Services & specialty work.
Residential Inspection
Residential inspection is the heart of Closer Look
Explore →Buyer's Inspection
A buyer's inspection is your own independent read on a home you have…
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Pre-Listing Inspection
A pre-listing inspection lets a Iowa seller surface and resolve…
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Radon Testing
Radon testing places an EPA-protocol continuous monitor on a home's…
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Sewer Scope Inspection
A sewer scope sends a camera down a home's lateral line to the city…
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Thermal Imaging
Thermal imaging uses an infrared camera to surface hidden moisture…
Explore →Mold & Moisture Inspection
A mold and moisture inspection pairs infrared moisture mapping with…
Explore →Foundation Inspection
A foundation inspection reads a home's structure
Explore →Roof Inspection
A roof inspection evaluates the covering, flashing, penetrations and…
Explore →HVAC Inspection
An HVAC inspection checks a home's furnace, air conditioner, ductwork…
Explore →Electrical Inspection
An electrical inspection assesses a home's service, panel and visible…
Explore →Plumbing Inspection
A plumbing inspection covers a home's supply and drain systems, the…
Explore →New Construction Inspection
A new construction inspection gives a newly built home an independent…
Explore →11-Month Warranty Inspection
An 11-month warranty inspection times a full review to the end of a…
Explore →Four steps, no guesswork.
Get a quote
Build your free quote online in about a minute — or call us to talk it through.
We inspect
A patient on-site visit. Thermal, moisture and sewer-scope instruments available as add-ons.
Walkthrough
An on-the-spot rundown of the key findings, in plain English.
Get the report
A photo-mapped digital report within 24 hours, built to negotiate with.
Common questions.
What is specific to Ottumwa homes?
How long does an inspection take?
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No phone tag, no callback delay. Price and book your inspection right here — it takes about 30 seconds and there is no obligation.