Pre-purchase home inspection in St. Augustine and St. Johns County
A full inspection of the home you are under contract on, done inside your inspection period, by an inspector who spent more than 34 years building and repairing homes. You get a plain-language report and a clear picture of what you are buying before you sign.
Who this is for
Anyone under contract on a home in Northeast Florida. Most Florida purchase contracts give you a set number of days, often 10 to 15, to inspect the home and then ask for repairs, negotiate the price, or walk away. A pre-purchase inspection is how you use that window well.
Buyers under contract on a resale home
Buyers of new construction who want an independent look before the final walkthrough
Out-of-town buyers relocating to the St. Augustine area who need someone they can trust on site
Investors buying rental property
When to schedule
Book as soon as your offer is accepted. That leaves time inside your inspection period for repair quotes or a follow-up evaluation from a roofer, electrician, or plumber. If your insurer needs a 4-point or wind mitigation inspection, both can be done on the same visit at a reduced price.
What is inspected
Every inspection follows the Florida Standards of Practice for home inspectors, Rule Chapter 61-30, F.A.C. You can read exactly what is and is not covered on the Standards and ethics page.
What you receive
A written report with every finding photographed and located, so you know exactly where to look.
Each finding rated, so you can tell routine maintenance from real problems at a glance.
What each finding means, what it is likely to take to address it, and which trade to call.
Time with me afterward to go through the report and answer your questions.
A report you can share with your agent, your insurer, and the contractors you get quotes from.
How the plain-language reports work
I write reports the way I would want one written for my own family. No jargon without an explanation, no stack of pages designed to look thorough. Every finding gets one of four ratings.
InterNACHI certification and 34+ years in construction
I started on roofs at 18 and spent more than 34 years building, remodeling, and repairing homes. Most of that work was not new construction. It was somebody’s home, and I was there because something had gone wrong. Almost every time, the problem was visible before they bought the house. Somebody just had to know where to look.
Today I inspect as an InterNACHI® Certified Professional Inspector, licensed by the State of Florida, and bound by the InterNACHI Code of Ethics.
InterNACHI ID NACHI25022816
Service area
Pre-purchase home inspection throughout St. Johns County and into the Jacksonville area.
Questions
When should I schedule a pre-purchase home inspection?
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As soon as your offer is accepted. Your inspection period starts then, and you want time left over for repair quotes or specialist evaluations before it ends.
Should I attend the inspection?
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Yes, if you can. Walking the house with me is the fastest way to understand what matters and what does not. If you cannot be there, I will go through the report with you afterward.
Can I get the 4-point and wind mitigation at the same time?
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Yes. Bundled with a complete home inspection, a 4-point or wind mitigation inspection is $99 each, or $149 for both. Standalone they are $149 each, or $199 for both.