Inspection Services

We provide the best value in home inspections

All 7 of our inspectors have more than 20 years background in construction – our team includes licensed contractors, a Professional Engineer, and a licensed Pest Control Operator. It’s easy to get a home inspection license, but it doesn’t mean you really know homes! No one matches our level of experience.

We work harder: we crawl into low crawl spaces, we climb most roofs (subject to safety considerations), we take longer and check more carefully than others. And we welcome you to attend the inspection: you get a detailed report with dozens of photos, but whether you are a first time buyer or a veteran we will take the time to educate you about the house and answer all your questions.

From the foundation to the roof

Pre-purchase home inspections for buyers
Pre-listing home inspections for sellers
Maintenance home inspections for homeowners
Termite inspections
Radon gas testing
New Construction
Pre-Drywall Inspections

So what are you waiting for? Call 919-669-3639 today or fill out our brief online form to schedule your in home consultation today.

What’s included

Residential inspections are performed to meet or exceed the Standards of Practice established by the NC Home Inspector Licensure Board, and include:

Structural Components, including basements and crawl spaces
Exterior Components, including siding, flashing, trim, doors, windows, decks and porches, grading and driveways
Roofing, including roof coverings, roof flashings, and roof drainage
Electrical system
Interior Plumbing system
Central Heating and Air Conditioning
Insulation & Ventilation
Major Interior components (appearance and cosmetic conditions excluded)
Built-in major appliances

Optional additional services include:

Termite Inspection
Radon Testing

Does your HOA need to know more about the physical condition of its properties? Call on us! Our team can handle your new or existing development.

Recent inspection services include:

SEE WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING

★★★★★ 5/5

Very knowledgeable and thorough. Wouldn’t hesitate to hire him again. He makes me look good to my clients since I recommended they use him!

The inspector took his time inspecting our property and was very detailed in his survey and in his report. His report not only aided us in negotiating with the sellers, but his report has been a guide to a parade of contractors that we have had through our house.

Steve Smallman Property Inspections, completed a home inspection as a part of due diligence prior to purchase. Mr. Smallman did a through job and documented all issues and possible issues. In this current housing market of "highest and best" a true and honest inspection allows us non investors to make the best decisions. I would and have recommended Steve Smallman Property Inspections to all.

SPECIALIZED INSPECTIONS

Steve Smallman Property Inspections, LLC is pleased to offer these specialized inspection services to our customers.

NEW CONSTRUCTION

If you’re the first-ever occupant of your brand-new home, you have specific inspection needs before moving in. We inspect your new home before your final walkthrough to add an objective set of experienced eyes to help protect your investment. We also do pre-drywall inspections.

11-MONTH WARRANTY INSPECTIONS

New homes may come with a warranty that lasts a year. An 11-month inspection is key in terms of taking advantage of what your warranty guarantees. We check for anything covered by your the warranty before it expires so that the proper party is responsible for any repairs.

PRE-LISTING INSPECTIONS

Selling a home? A pre-listing inspection gives you an advantage. Letting us identify maintenance needs before you sell lets your home enter the market in its very best state free from defects that could cause potential buyers to turn away from what could be a golden opportunity for everyone.

MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS

Life moves so quickly that general and even significant home maintenance can sometimes be forgotten. Furthermore, some routine home maintenance items are difficult to spot without the proper experience. Let our highly-trained inspectors give your home a check-up and help you prioritize regular home maintenance to save money and to help keep your family safe.

TERMITE INSPECTIONS

Termites and other wood-destroying insects cause millions of dollars a year in damage to buildings in North Carolina. Our inspectors are all Registered Pest Control Technicians with the NC Department of Agriculture Structural Pest Control Division. We are affiliated with Cooper Pest Control to provide the wood-destroying insect reports (WDIR) required by many mortgage lenders.

RADON INSPECTIONS

Radon – an odorless, colorless gas – naturally occurs in most soil. It’s also the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers in North America. We can perform the EPA-recommended radon testing that determines whether or not you are being exposed to safe levels of radon within your home.