"A condo or townhome still deserves a real inspection. Tom evaluates your unit and the systems you're responsible for — so "low-maintenance" doesn't mean "unknown.""
Buyers often assume a condo or townhome doesn't need an inspection because the HOA handles maintenance — but the HOA typically covers only the exterior and common areas. Everything inside your walls is yours. Tom Cely inspects condos and townhomes across the CSRA, evaluating the unit's systems and interior so you know the true condition of what you're actually buying.
Tom evaluates the components you're responsible for: the interior, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, water heater, fixtures, appliances, windows, and interior walls, ceilings, and floors.
He also assesses the accessible portions that affect your unit — and helps you understand where your responsibility ends and the HOA's begins. Findings are documented with photos.
You get a plain-language report on the unit's condition, so "low-maintenance living" is based on knowledge, not assumption.
The HOA's coverage has limits. In most condos and townhomes, the association maintains the roof, exterior, and grounds — but the systems inside your walls are entirely your responsibility.
That means a failing HVAC, aging water heater, plumbing leak, or electrical issue inside the unit is your cost, not the HOA's — and those are exactly the things an inspection reveals before you buy.
Understanding the line between unit and common-area responsibility, and the condition of your side of it, protects you from assuming "maintenance-free" means "problem-free."
Before buying any condo or townhome — the assumption that you don't need one is exactly why so many buyers get surprised by in-unit repair costs.
It's especially valuable for older units, units that have been rented, or any unit where the age of the HVAC, water heater, and plumbing is unknown.
First-time and downsizing buyers alike benefit from understanding both the unit's condition and where their maintenance responsibility begins.
From your first phone call to the report in your inbox — clear communication and no surprises at every step.
Call Tom at 706-840-4907. We'll answer your questions and book a time that fits your timeline.
Tom performs a careful, focused evaluation, documenting every finding with clear, high-resolution photos.
You receive a detailed, jargon-free report — typically within 24 hours — plus a summary of the major points.
Tom explains what was found and answers your questions, so you know exactly where you stand.
An inspection is only as good as the inspector behind it. Tom's experience and credentials make the difference.
A South Carolina licensed Residential Home Inspector who inspects per the ASHI Standards of Practice on every job.
Real-world experience built since 2014 across the CSRA — and the eye for detail that comes with it.
15+ years in residential and light commercial construction quality control informs every inspection Tom performs.
Plain-language reports with high-resolution photos and a field summary of the major points.
Yes. The HOA typically maintains only the exterior and common areas — everything inside your walls, from HVAC to plumbing to electrical, is your responsibility. An inspection reveals the condition of what you're actually buying.
The focus is on your unit and its systems rather than the building envelope and grounds the HOA maintains. Tom also helps you understand where your responsibility ends and the association's begins.
No — it focuses on your unit and the accessible components that affect it. Building-wide and common-area systems are the HOA's domain, though Tom will note visible concerns that could affect you.
Often yes — even newer units can have installation issues or builder defects, and knowing the condition of your in-unit systems is valuable no matter the age.
You're welcome to be. Afterward, Tom provides an informative field summary of the major points and answers any questions or concerns you have, so you understand the findings clearly.
Call or text Tom directly at 706-840-4907, or use our contact form. Tom personally handles all scheduling and is happy to answer any questions before booking.
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