Trusted Ottawa Home Inspector
Detailed residential, pre-purchase and pre-listing inspections that give homeowners clarity, confidence and peace of mind throughout Ottawa and the surrounding communities.
Inspection Support for Every Move
Whether you are buying your next home or preparing to sell, Keystone Home Inspection replaces uncertainty with clear findings, practical guidance and an easy-to-understand report.
A detailed pre-purchase inspection helps you identify visible defects, potential safety concerns and future repair priorities before you make one of life’s biggest decisions.
Help Me Buy — I Need an Inspector
A pre-listing inspection helps uncover concerns early, giving you time to consider repairs on your own terms and reducing the chance of stressful surprises during negotiations.
Help Me Sell — I Need an InspectorFollow along during the inspection, ask questions and receive an electronic report with photographs, explanations and practical next steps.
Our Core Inspection Services
Every home tells a story. Keystone gives you the clear, independent information needed to understand it—without unnecessary alarm or confusing technical language.
A thorough visual review of the home's accessible structure, exterior, roof, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, interior, insulation and ventilation.
Understand visible defects, safety concerns and likely repair priorities before completing one of life's most important purchases.
Identify concerns before your property reaches the market, giving you time to plan repairs and reduce last-minute negotiation stress.
Our Approach
A home inspection should make your decision easier—not leave you with more uncertainty. Our process gives you practical answers at every step.
Use our quick scheduler to choose an inspection time that works with your real estate timeline.
See what Russ sees, ask questions and understand important findings as the inspection unfolds.
Receive a clear electronic PDF with photographs, observed concerns and practical recommendations.
Questions after the inspection? Keystone remains available to help you understand the findings.
Meet Your Home Inspector
With more than 35 years of hands-on experience in property management, construction and building operations, Russ Freestone brings a uniquely well-rounded perspective to every home inspection.
Russ combines technical knowledge, real-world building experience and meticulous attention to detail to deliver thorough, honest and easy-to-understand inspections. His goal is simple: to give you clarity, confidence and peace of mind in one of the biggest decisions you will ever make.
Professional photography developed the sharp eye for detail Russ brings to every property.
Hands-on home renovation experience built a practical understanding of how homes are constructed—and how they can fail.
Commercial building operations experience with HVAC, electrical, mechanical and structural systems.
Property management leadership sharpened his ability to assess risk and prioritize repairs.
Russ applies his combined experience to careful residential, pre-purchase and pre-listing home inspections throughout the greater Ottawa region.
Proudly Local
Keystone provides residential, pre-purchase and pre-listing inspections throughout Ottawa and nearby Eastern Ontario communities. Select an area below to explore our local coverage.
If your community is not shown, contact us to confirm availability.
Choose the category that best matches the property. HST is not included in the prices shown.
Typically a one- or two-bedroom property.
Typically a two- or three-bedroom home with garage.
Typically a four-plus-bedroom home with multi-car garage.
For established homes built more than 50 years ago.
Property size, age and special conditions may affect final pricing. Contact Keystone to confirm.
Book Your InspectionHelpful Answers
Get clear answers about booking, attending the inspection, what Russ reviews and what you will receive afterward.
Keystone's current inspection prices begin at $450 for a condo or townhouse, $500 for a small or medium detached home, $550 for a large home over 2,500 ft², and $600 for a home more than 50 years old. HST is additional. Property details may affect final pricing, so contact Keystone to confirm your quote.
The time required depends on the home's size, age, construction and visible condition. Larger and older properties may take longer. Russ prioritizes a careful, methodical inspection rather than rushing through the property.
Yes. Buyers and homeowners are encouraged to attend whenever possible. Following along lets you see important findings firsthand, ask questions and learn more about the home's systems, operation and future maintenance.
A standard inspection reviews visible and accessible components of the structure, exterior, roof, electrical system, plumbing, heating and cooling, interior, attic, insulation and ventilation. It is a visual, non-invasive inspection performed in accordance with applicable professional standards.
A pre-purchase inspection helps a prospective buyer understand a property's visible condition before completing the transaction. A pre-listing inspection helps the current owner identify concerns before marketing the home, allowing more time to consider repairs or prepare disclosures.
You will receive a clear electronic PDF report with photographs, descriptions of observed defects, safety or maintenance concerns, and practical recommendations for repair, monitoring or further professional evaluation where appropriate.
A standard home inspection is primarily visual and does not automatically include specialized environmental testing. If conditions suggest a potential concern, Russ may recommend evaluation or testing by an appropriately qualified specialist.
Keystone serves Ottawa, Gloucester, Orléans, Embrun, Cumberland, Rockland, Nepean, Barrhaven and Riverside South. If your community is not listed, contact Keystone to confirm availability.
Book a thorough residential, pre-purchase or pre-listing home inspection with Russ Freestone and get practical answers you can understand.
