Home Inspection and Testing Services in Peoria, IL
Heart of Illinois Property Services is a one-stop inspection and environmental testing company serving Peoria, Bloomington, and the surrounding eight-county region. Whether you are buying your first home, selling a long-time residence, or trying to track down an indoor air problem, we deliver thorough on-site work backed by laboratory-grade reports — usually within twenty-four hours. Every inspection is performed by a certified professional with twelve years of local real estate experience, and every air or surface sample is analyzed by an accredited third-party lab so you can act on the results with confidence.
Thorough, client focused inspections to prepare you for owning & maintaining your future home. Thermal imaging provided with each inspection.
Mold Evaluation
We provide detailed mold reports to inform you about the quality of the air you breathe inside your home. Our surface, swab, and air testing are verified by PriorityLab, ensuring accuracy and reliability in our assessments.
HOI Property Services offers certified radon testing. Our Illinois approved radon lab quickly and accurately analyzes radon levels in your home. Schedule an appointment today for peace of mind.
IAC2-certified Indoor Air Quality testing identifies 40+ airborne particulates including mold, soot, pollen, dander, and fiberglass — analyzed by PriorityLab
What's Included with Every HOI Service
Every visit starts with the same standard: a careful, on-site walkthrough by a credentialed inspector, written documentation backed by photographs, and a clear digital report you can share with your agent, lender, or contractor.
Thermal imaging is included with every home inspection at no extra cost — most inspectors charge for it separately or skip it entirely. We use it to find missing insulation, water intrusion behind finished walls, electrical hot spots, and HVAC delivery problems that a flashlight inspection will miss.
All environmental sampling for mold, radon, and indoor air quality is sent to PriorityLab for independent microscopy and analysis. PriorityLab is directed by Dr. John Shane, PhD, one of the leading indoor air quality experts in the country. Results are not interpreted by the inspector — they are verified by a credentialed mycologist and returned in a formal lab report.
Reports are delivered digitally and typically arrive within twenty-four hours of the on-site visit (or, for radon, the day the device is retrieved). Real estate inspections are scheduled to fit standard contingency timelines.
How Service Bundles Work
Most clients book more than one service in a single visit. A buyer ordering a home inspection will frequently add radon and mold testing on the same trip; a homeowner concerned about air quality after a renovation will often pair an IAQ Particle ID test with a mold evaluation.
When you bundle services, the on-site portion of the work is consolidated into one appointment. Air samples for mold or Particle ID testing can be collected during the home inspection itself, and the radon monitor is deployed at the same time it would otherwise be. Bundled clients receive a discounted rate compared to ordering each service individually — current bundle pricing is listed on each individual service page.
Why Heart of Illinois Property Services
We are a locally owned, owner-operated business based in Peoria. You will not be passed off to a different inspector after you book — Chase Owen, the owner, performs the work himself.
Twelve years of central Illinois real estate experience means we understand what specifically goes wrong in homes here: foundation movement on the bluffs, attic moisture in older brick two-stories, radon levels that rise sharply in I-74 corridor neighborhoods, and the soot and combustion byproducts that show up in homes with older HVAC systems.
We carry the credentials that matter for each service line: InterNACHI Certified Professional Inspector for home inspections, IRI mold certification, IICRC mold credentials, IAC2 indoor air quality certification, and Illinois state radon licensure. Certifications are verifiable through the issuing organization, not just badges on a website.
Our Mold Safe Guarantee provides written backing on mold-clearance results — full details are on the Mold Evaluation page.
Service Area
We serve an eight-county region within roughly a two-hour drive of Peoria: Peoria, Tazewell, Fulton, Woodford, Ogle, La Salle, Lee, and DeKalb counties. Major communities covered include Peoria, East Peoria, Pekin, Morton, Washington, Galesburg, Bloomington, Normal, Champaign, Ottawa, Streator, Dixon, and DeKalb. If you are unsure whether your address is in range, contact us — we routinely take projects on the edge of the service area when scheduling allows.
Frequently Asked Questions
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For a real estate purchase, a full home inspection is the foundation. Add radon testing if the property has a basement or lower-level living space, which is almost always the case in central Illinois. Add a mold evaluation if there is visible staining, a damp smell, prior water damage, or a finished basement. Add an indoor air quality (Particle ID) test if anyone in the household has unexplained respiratory symptoms or allergy flare-ups, or after a fire or smoke event. We can advise during scheduling.
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Yes. Most home inspections include at least one add-on service. Bundling consolidates the appointment and reduces the cost of each add-on compared to ordering it stand-alone.
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Home inspection reports are delivered the same day or next business day. Mold and Particle ID lab reports return from PriorityLab in approximately twenty-four hours after the lab receives the sample. Radon reports are generated immediately when the monitor is retrieved at the end of the forty-eight-hour test window.
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Eight counties in central and northern Illinois — Peoria, Tazewell, Fulton, Woodford, Ogle, La Salle, Lee, and DeKalb — plus regular travel to Bloomington-Normal, Galesburg, and Champaign. Roughly a two-hour radius from Peoria.
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Use the Online Inspection Scheduler on this page, call us, or send a contact request. For real estate transactions, please share the property address and your closing or contingency deadline so we can prioritize the calendar.
Home Inspection & Testing Services with Heart
Utilize my professional services for thorough property inspections, guaranteeing safety and well-being. With over a decade of experience, I will ensure your readiness for home ownership. Additionally, I can provide mold and radon testing for your current or future residence.
