Pool Inspections
Pool & Spa Inspections in Lafayette & Acadiana
The Pool Guy provides pool and spa inspections throughout Lafayette and Acadiana to help you understand your pool’s condition, what needs attention and what repairs or maintenance may be ahead.
Whether you’re buying a property, bringing an unused pool back into service or looking to better understand the pool you already own, an inspection helps you plan its care. We help you understand what’s working correctly, what needs attention and what expenses you may need to prepare for.
Our inspection goes beyond checking whether the equipment turns on. Our experience building, maintaining and repairing pools helps us recognize problems that are easy to overlook, such as leaking pump seals, excessive filter pressure, failing salt cells and automated valves that aren’t working correctly. We evaluate how your pool’s systems work together, with checks tailored to its equipment, features and condition.
Your Formal Pool & Spa Inspection Report
You’ll receive a formal written Pool & Spa Inspection Report, prepared by The Pool Guy. It provides a documented assessment of your pool’s condition and a practical reference for deciding what needs attention next.
- Inspection scope: What was inspected, what could be operated and any areas that could not be fully evaluated.
- Photographic documentation: Photos of equipment and any deficiencies found, with findings explained in writing.
- Items needing attention: Observed concerns with the pool’s surfaces, equipment, operation and water balance.
- Recommended next steps: Areas where maintenance, repair or further diagnosis is recommended.
Use your report to plan pool care and anticipated repair needs. Buyers, sellers and Realtors can also use it during the inspection period to support repair discussions and negotiations.
This is a professional condition report, not a structural engineering report, warranty or guarantee against future failures.
What Does a Pool Inspection Include?
A swimming pool inspection evaluates the pool’s visible condition, equipment operation and water chemistry. Our checks cover four key areas, with follow-up help available when your pool needs attention:
Pool & Spa Surfaces
Finish, tile, coping, skimmers and returns. We look for worn plaster, damaged tile or coping, and unusual mineral deposits on surfaces or raised walls that may warrant further investigation.
Pool Equipment Inspection
Pumps, filters, heaters, salt and chlorination systems, automation, lights, cleaners and water features.
Operation & Plumbing
Where possible, we run equipment, switch between pool and spa modes, and check automated valves and controls. We look for visible leaks, unusual pump noise, air entering the system, error codes and circulation issues.
Water Chemistry & Balance
Chlorine, pH, alkalinity, calcium hardness, stabilizer and salt where applicable, to evaluate overall water balance.
Follow-Up Service Savings
If your inspection identifies work to consider, ask about inspection-customer discounts on follow-up pool repairs, remodeling and cleaning services.
Checks depend on installed equipment, access and whether systems can be operated. Pool decking is excluded from the inspection.
When Should You Consider a Pool Inspection?
Buying or Selling a Home
A pre-purchase pool inspection helps you understand the condition of the pool and its equipment before taking ownership. Findings can help you identify repair needs and discuss them with your Realtor during the inspection period.
Sellers can also identify items needing attention before listing, with a written report to guide repair discussions.
Restarting an Unused or Inherited Pool
If a pool has been sitting unused, an inspection can help identify what needs attention before bringing it back into service. This is especially useful when you’ve inherited a home or taken responsibility for an unfamiliar pool.
Understanding the Pool You Own
You may have purchased a home without a pool inspection, or simply want a clearer picture of your pool’s condition. An assessment can help you understand what’s working, what isn’t and which repairs or maintenance may be ahead.
Pool Inspection Questions
Does a home inspection include the swimming pool?
Pool coverage varies by inspector and inspection agreement. Confirm whether your home inspection includes the pool, equipment operation and a written assessment. The Pool Guy offers a separate pool and spa inspection focused on those systems and their condition.
Do you test the equipment or only look at it?
We operate equipment where possible and evaluate how it functions. Depending on the setup, this includes switching between pool and spa modes, checking valves and automated controls, and looking for performance issues or equipment error codes.
Does a pool inspection include leak detection?
We check accessible equipment and visible plumbing for leaks and related warning signs. This is different from specialized leak detection or pressure testing of underground lines. Findings that need additional diagnosis will be noted in the report.
Can you inspect a pool that has been sitting unused?
Yes, although water condition, access and equipment operation may limit what can be evaluated. Tell us about the pool’s current condition when scheduling so we can discuss what’s practical.
Can I use the report when buying or selling a home?
Yes. Buyers, sellers and Realtors can use the formal written report and photographs during the inspection period to discuss the pool’s condition, repair needs and negotiations. It is a condition assessment, not a structural engineering report, warranty or guarantee against future problems.
Can The Pool Guy help with repairs afterward?
Yes. We offer pool repairs, maintenance and remodeling and can discuss the appropriate next steps for items identified during the inspection.
Schedule Your Pool Inspection
Serving Lafayette, Youngsville, Broussard, Carencro, Scott and surrounding Acadiana communities. Tell us the property location, the pool’s condition and any inspection deadline.
