Mathews residents Nathan and Sarah Lowe and their friend and business colleague Kyle Ellis of Toano have established a new business, Baseline Home Inspection.

The company provides residential and commercial inspections for real estate sales throughout the region, from the Northern Neck to Hampton Roads, and from Mathews to Richmond.

The inspections are “top to bottom,” said Nathan Lowe, including plumbing, electric, and HVAC from the attic to the crawl space. Inspectors even use drones for aerial inspection of the roof and infrared cameras to detect hot spots in electrical panels and moisture and mold in the walls. They can also read heat signatures off HVAC registers to determine if the heating system is functioning properly.

The service is available not just for prospective home buyers, but also for those pre-listing a property for sale, so the seller can be aware of any safety issues or deficiencies before putting their property on the market.

The company offers discoun...