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Trusted by homebuyers across the DC Metro area since 2012, we deliver thorough, dependable home inspections designed to protect your investment.
Our licensed inspectors combine experience, continuing education, and modern tools to uncover issues others might miss.
We welcome you to join us during the inspection and walk you through the findings, and you'll receive a clear, detailed digital report within 24 hours of your inspection—guaranteed.
Trusted by DC Metro homebuyers since 2012, we provide thorough, reliable inspections with detailed reports to protect your investment.
Why Choose Enlighten?
Trusted by thousands of homebuyers across the DC Metro area since 2012, we've built our reputation on thorough, reliable home inspections that help you to protect your investment.
Our licensed inspectors are equipped with a high level of education, experience, and advanced technologies that help us uncover myriad issues at every home inspection. We encourage you to follow us at the inspection, and we patiently recap the findings at the end of the inspection to ensure that you have a solid grasp of the discovered issues.
Schedule any of our five-star inspection services with one call. With a standard home inspection, you'll receive a detailed, electronic report within 24 hours of your inspection - guaranteed.
Our Services
New Construction /
1-Year Warranty Inspections
Visible and accessible systems:
structure | electrical | exterior | interior | plumbing | HVAC | appliances | roof | attic
Includes an electronic report
New Construction /
1-Year Warranty Inspections
structure | electrical | exterior | interior | plumbing | HVAC | appliances | roof | attic
Indoor Air Quality Testing
EPA-standard testing | Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC) | identifies chemical ...
Water Intrusion Inspection with Infrared
moisture intrusion | infrared camera | structural impact | exterior penetrations ...
Radon Testing
EPA-approved radon test | detects invisible carcinogenic gas | ensures peace of mind ...
90-Minute Consultations
focused property assessment | major systems | expert guidance for informed ...
Commercial Inspections
structure | electrical | exterior | interior | plumbing | HVAC | appliances | roof | attic
5.0 stars on Google
based on 230+ reviews
Hear it from our clients:
Marilyn Osowiski
March 4, 2026
Exceptional experience with Tyler! He was very thorough, professional, patient, and hard working. He took the time to explain to us his findings and answer our numerous questions. Enlighten Home Inspections did a terrific time communicating with us throughout the process. We would highly recommend!!!
Christopher Marshall
February 24, 2026
Dave was incredible! As first-time homebuyers, we were nervous, but Dave was exceptionally meticulous and patient. He took the time to explain exactly what he was looking at in a way that made sense to us, never making us feel rushed for asking basic questions. His final report was incredibly detailed yet easy to navigate. What truly set him apart, however, was his willingness to make himself available for follow-up emails to ensure we understood the report and to help us figure out our next steps. If you need a thorough, highly knowledgeable, and genuinely caring inspector, Dave is the absolute best choice. We cannot recommend Dave and Enlighten highly enough!
Jon Gillespie
February 23, 2026
Adam was amazing and knowledgeable in talking me through the inspection of a property that I was considering purchasing. Because of him, I felt much more at ease with the financial commitment that I was making. He was available on short notice for the inspection, professional while also being personable, and reasonably priced.
Rose Merritt
February 2, 2026
I'm in the process of buying an older home, and Greg was my home inspector on 1/23/26. He was an incredibly knowledgeable guy, honest, kind, and very thoughtful (and patient) to help educate me on the various conditions of the house as he was working through it. He was very thorough in his inspection, with strong attention to detail, and the report came back to me in less than 24 hours with very clear outlined conclusions with plenty of pictures for guidance. Well worth the price. I can't recommend Greg and Enlighten Home Inspections highly enough - thank you!
January 29, 2026
We can't say enough about Enlighten Home Inspections! Our inspector, Adam, had a breadth and depth of knowledge that provided so much comfort during our rapid offer and closing process. He answered all of our questions, provided context for his suggestions, and the in-depth report he drafted will be the foundational document for our home binder. Quick, professional, and proficient.
Josh
January 20, 2026
Dave at Enlighten Home Inspections was incredibly thorough and detailed—both in his inspection of the home and in the written report. More importantly, he spent significant time with us in the house, clearly pointing out and explaining various issues and considerations to us as potential buyers.
We did not end up moving forward with the inspected home, but we will 100% be using Dave for any future home inspections. Highly recommend!
Lauren Owens
December 11, 2025
Isaac was fantastic to work with! He did a pre-offer consultation for us and really helped us feel confident moving forward with our home purchase. It was clear that he genuinely cares about the quality of his service and about making sure his clients are fully informed. He was extremely knowledgeable, patient, and thorough in answering all of our questions. We’d absolutely recommend Isaac and Enlighten Home Inspections to anyone looking for a professional and trustworthy inspector.
H Y
November 15, 2025
Joining others in praising the thorough inspection done by Dave! He methodically and meticulously went through the home, inspecting every nook and cranny and saving my bacon by identifying important issues that I and potentially other inspectors might well have missed. The cost of the inspection was more than covered by the time and expense he saved me to fix issues later. Dave also exceeded expectations by sending over the written report just a few hours later that night after a nearly 3 hour inspection of the home! Enlighten offers a 24 hour guarantee of a report turnaround, something that was key for me in selecting an inspector in order to meet builder and homebuying timelines. Definitely recommend Enlighten.
Jake Bayer
November 10, 2025
Cannot save enough positive things about our experience with Enlighten and Dave. As a first time home buyer, he took the time to walk my wife and I through the property, answered all of our questions, and provided a level of detail in the report that's going to be invaluable as we bring in folks to get our new home into shape. Look no further!
October 2, 2025
Dave, our home inspector, was incredibly thorough and knowledgable allowing us to follow him around for 3+ hours while he narrated the state of everything in the home. The home inspection report was sent to us timely and had absolutely everything we could need
Dave Rosenmarkle
September 11, 2025
Based on an earlier experience with Enlighten, I hired them to complete a post-installation inspection of recently installed vinyl siding. The inspector was courteous and detailed in his review of the new siding. As a consequence, the surprised installer is coming out next week to re-do parts of the installation.
Timothy Wynn
September 10, 2025
The inspection process with Enlighten Home Inspections has been amazing. Not only was the inspector very thorough and detailed, but the platform they used to display the report (HomeGauge) was accessible to a screen reader user, properly marking up semantic information like section headings, tables, and other important layout information, making it an all-around barrierless experience.
Now servicing Washington DC, Virginia, and Maryland
5.0 stars on Google
based on 230+ reviews
Hear it from our clients:
Marilyn Osowiski
March 4, 2026
Exceptional experience with Tyler! He was very thorough, professional, patient, and hard working. He took the time to explain to us his findings and answer our numerous questions. Enlighten Home Inspections did a terrific time communicating with us throughout the process. We would highly recommend!!!
Christopher Marshall
February 24, 2026
Dave was incredible! As first-time homebuyers, we were nervous, but Dave was exceptionally meticulous and patient. He took the time to explain exactly what he was looking at in a way that made sense to us, never making us feel rushed for asking basic questions. His final report was incredibly detailed yet easy to navigate. What truly set him apart, however, was his willingness to make himself available for follow-up emails to ensure we understood the report and to help us figure out our next steps. If you need a thorough, highly knowledgeable, and genuinely caring inspector, Dave is the absolute best choice. We cannot recommend Dave and Enlighten highly enough!
Jon Gillespie
February 23, 2026
Adam was amazing and knowledgeable in talking me through the inspection of a property that I was considering purchasing. Because of him, I felt much more at ease with the financial commitment that I was making. He was available on short notice for the inspection, professional while also being personable, and reasonably priced.
Rose Merritt
February 2, 2026
I'm in the process of buying an older home, and Greg was my home inspector on 1/23/26. He was an incredibly knowledgeable guy, honest, kind, and very thoughtful (and patient) to help educate me on the various conditions of the house as he was working through it. He was very thorough in his inspection, with strong attention to detail, and the report came back to me in less than 24 hours with very clear outlined conclusions with plenty of pictures for guidance. Well worth the price. I can't recommend Greg and Enlighten Home Inspections highly enough - thank you!
January 29, 2026
We can't say enough about Enlighten Home Inspections! Our inspector, Adam, had a breadth and depth of knowledge that provided so much comfort during our rapid offer and closing process. He answered all of our questions, provided context for his suggestions, and the in-depth report he drafted will be the foundational document for our home binder. Quick, professional, and proficient.
Josh
January 20, 2026
Dave at Enlighten Home Inspections was incredibly thorough and detailed—both in his inspection of the home and in the written report. More importantly, he spent significant time with us in the house, clearly pointing out and explaining various issues and considerations to us as potential buyers.
We did not end up moving forward with the inspected home, but we will 100% be using Dave for any future home inspections. Highly recommend!
Lauren Owens
December 11, 2025
Isaac was fantastic to work with! He did a pre-offer consultation for us and really helped us feel confident moving forward with our home purchase. It was clear that he genuinely cares about the quality of his service and about making sure his clients are fully informed. He was extremely knowledgeable, patient, and thorough in answering all of our questions. We’d absolutely recommend Isaac and Enlighten Home Inspections to anyone looking for a professional and trustworthy inspector.
H Y
November 15, 2025
Joining others in praising the thorough inspection done by Dave! He methodically and meticulously went through the home, inspecting every nook and cranny and saving my bacon by identifying important issues that I and potentially other inspectors might well have missed. The cost of the inspection was more than covered by the time and expense he saved me to fix issues later. Dave also exceeded expectations by sending over the written report just a few hours later that night after a nearly 3 hour inspection of the home! Enlighten offers a 24 hour guarantee of a report turnaround, something that was key for me in selecting an inspector in order to meet builder and homebuying timelines. Definitely recommend Enlighten.
Jake Bayer
November 10, 2025
Cannot save enough positive things about our experience with Enlighten and Dave. As a first time home buyer, he took the time to walk my wife and I through the property, answered all of our questions, and provided a level of detail in the report that's going to be invaluable as we bring in folks to get our new home into shape. Look no further!
October 2, 2025
Dave, our home inspector, was incredibly thorough and knowledgable allowing us to follow him around for 3+ hours while he narrated the state of everything in the home. The home inspection report was sent to us timely and had absolutely everything we could need
Dave Rosenmarkle
September 11, 2025
Based on an earlier experience with Enlighten, I hired them to complete a post-installation inspection of recently installed vinyl siding. The inspector was courteous and detailed in his review of the new siding. As a consequence, the surprised installer is coming out next week to re-do parts of the installation.
Timothy Wynn
September 10, 2025
The inspection process with Enlighten Home Inspections has been amazing. Not only was the inspector very thorough and detailed, but the platform they used to display the report (HomeGauge) was accessible to a screen reader user, properly marking up semantic information like section headings, tables, and other important layout information, making it an all-around barrierless experience.
Serviced Areas
Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland
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