Our Inspection Services
At 1st Edge Inspections, we provide professional, thorough home inspections designed to help buyers, sellers, and homeowners make informed decisions. Residential inspections are performed in accordance with the InterNACHI Standards of Practice and are approached with care, consistency, and attention to detail.
Each inspection is personally performed by a certified professional inspector with extensive construction and quality assurance experience, delivering clear reporting and practical insights you can trust.
Arial Photography
Aerial Photography – Captured by a Part 107 licensed drone pilot, this service provides high-resolution images of your property from multiple directions, giving a complete view of your home or building and its surroundings.
Available as a standalone service or as an add-on to any inspection. These images are ideal to remember your location as it was.
Sewer Camera Inspection
Sewer / Drain Inspection – Verify sewer and drainage system functionality before purchase or sale. Using non-invasive techniques, we uncover hidden issues without excavation or mess. We do not perform repairs or sell services — our sole focus is helping you understand the condition of your property.
Available as a standalone service or add-on to any inspection, ensuring your property’s systems are in proper working order and giving you peace of mind.
Re-Inspection
Confirm repairs or issues identified in a prior inspection have been completed properly and to standard.
Available as a standalone service or an add-on to any inspection, our re-inspections provide verification and peace of mind, ensuring all work has been performed correctly and your property is in proper condition.
Satisfaction Guarantee
At 1st Edge Inspections, your confidence in your home inspection matters. Residential inspections are performed in accordance with the InterNACHI Standards of Practice and with careful attention to detail.
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If you have questions about your inspection findings, need clarification, or feel something within the inspection scope wasn’t addressed, we encourage you to contact us. We’re committed to clear communication and will take the time to review your concerns and explain our observations so you can move forward with confidence.
Our Residential Service Area
1st Edge Inspections proudly provides residential home inspection services throughout the Des Moines Metro Area and Central Iowa.
Our primary service area includes communities such as Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Johnston, Clive, Waukee, Grimes, Pleasant Hill, Altoona, Bondurant, Carlisle, Polk City, Granger, Norwalk, Indianola, Pella, and Marshalltown.
Inspections may also be available in surrounding communities by request. Travel outside the primary service area may involve additional fees based on distance. If you’re unsure whether your home is within our service area, please contact us to discuss availability.