Alabama's Premier Home Inspectors

Ensuring Peace of Mind

Meet our Professionals

The core members of the company

Inspector

Matt Gann

Principal / Inspector

InterNACHI Certified Professional Inspector

ASHI Certified Inspector Member #: 268795

Alabama Home Inspector License # 4496

Florida Home Inspector License # 13469

Founder

Tommy Van Pelt

Founder / Inspector

Alabama EIFS Inspector License # 3010

ASHI Inspector #: 250733

Alabama Home Inspector 0685

Florida Home Inspector License # 0685

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Ryan Catts

Inspector

ASHI Certified Inspector Member #: 266989

Alabama Home Inspector License # 4093

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Brandon Boutwell

Inspector

InterNACHI Member ID NACHI22020858


Alabama Home Inspector License # 4496

Florida Home Inspector License # 15275

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Emily Barlow

Manager

Emily is a highly-skilled and experienced professional who effectively manages HomeSouth, guaranteeing customer satisfaction with their inspection process.

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Certifications acquired through home inspector training from InterNACHI

Our Services

residential Inspections

Certified Inspectors will evaluate your property for safety, quality, and habitability. They inspect and identify issues in key systems such as structure, electricity, plumbing, HVAC, and roofing, throughout both the interior and exterior of the home, apartment or condo.

pre-sale inspections

A pre-sale inspection evaluates a property before listing, identifying issues and repairs needed. It covers the home's structural components, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roof, and systems. A detailed report outlines deficiencies, assisting homeowners in making repairs and potential buyers in evaluating their house, apartment or condo. .

Commercial Inspection

We inspect commercial properties such as offices, warehouses, and retail spaces. Our team assesses the entire property, including structure, electrical, and plumbing systems and provides a detailed report with repair and maintenance recommendations. Trust us for peace of mind as a commercial property owner.

New Construction Inspections

A new construction inspection ensures that a property is built to standard by examining all critical elements including structural integrity, plumbing, electricity, and HVAC systems. Our experts will also verify finishes meet quality standards. Once complete, a detailed report of any issues with recommendations for remediation is provided, giving homeowners much-needed peace of mind regarding their investment.

Pool & Spa Inspection

Our Pool & Spa inspection service offers a comprehensive examination of all parts and systems with experienced and certified inspectors. We find defects, leaks, or safety hazards and provide maintenance recommendations. We assess the pool/spa's structure, plumbing and electrical systems, and pool safety features.

Infrared Inspections

Infrared inspections use specialized cameras to detect heat patterns and identify potential issues before they worsen, preventing costly failures, breakdowns, fires, and reducing utility costs and carbon emissions. It's valuable for complex systems in commercial, industrial, and residential properties.

Mold & Air Sampling

There are over 400,000 types of mold, and while there are only a few dozen that are toxic, exposure to many molds can lead to health problems. It can also cause structural damage to your house.

Asbestos

Asbestos inspection checks for asbestos-containing materials in properties. A thorough examination identifies the ACMs followed by testing. The report gives suggestions on safe management or removal of any ACMs found. The inspection complies with regulations & standards.

Lead Paint Inspection

Lead paint inspections test for the presence of lead-based paint in buildings built before 1978. These certified inspections promote safety by identifying hazards and providing recommendations for remediation. Pregnant women and young children, who are at higher risk of lead poisoning, can benefit from this service.

Fortified home

Certified Fortified Evaluators

Certified Fortified Evaluators evaluate buildings for safety & resilience to natural disasters, identify weak points, recommend mitigation measures, and reduce risk. They are essential in safeguarding properties against the destructive forces of nature, providing peace of mind to property owners and insurance companies.

Floorplan / Electrical Mapping

Floorplans are great for investors or homeowners that want to better understand the layout of the home, or plan for where the furniture will go. Electrical Mapping is an add-on to the floorplan that will identify where all the lights, outlets and electrical devices are located and what breakers they are connected to. This helps understand if certain circuits are overloaded or provide guidance of where to turn off power to a certain circuit.

Radon Testing

Radon testing can identify if the levels of radon in your home are dangerous. Radon is a radioactive gas that is odorless, tasteless, and invisible. It is naturally formed from the breakdown of heavy metals in the earth and can enter a home through cracks in floors, walls, drain systems, and other sources. The EPA has estimated that over 21,000 lung cancer deaths in the U.S. each year are attributed to radon. It is the number one cause of lung cancer deaths among non-smokers.

4-point Inspections

A 4-point inspection assesses electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and roof systems, required by insurance companies for older or high-claim homes. A licensed inspector evaluates these systems' condition and age, providing insurers with an overview of the house, reducing risk and ensuring adequate coverage. Homeowners learn about the systems' condition for informed decision-making.

Water Testing

Water quality testing is a specialized laboratory test that checks a home’s water supply for contaminants and pollutants, such as Nitrate, lead, and coliform bacteria. Testing can also reveal chemical imbalances of the pH, and other attributes, such as hardness. Testing ensures that the home’s water is potable and safe for everyday use.

The Best Modern Report in the Industry​

While HomeSouth Inspections, LLC encourages our clients to walk through the home with us, we understand that you may be too busy, and may not have time to do so.

Regardless of whether or not you attend the inspection, we will compile a comprehensive Spectora report, which includes all of the information you need to determine the condition of the home.

We will deliver our report within 24 hours of the conclusion of your home inspection, so that you can quickly access a full overview of our findings – and discuss them with us and your agent.

All You Need to Know 

FAQ's

A home inspection is an objective visual examination of the physical structure and systems of a house, from the roof to the foundation. Home inspections are designed to protect the buyer, by revealing problems they might not have noticed otherwise.

The cost will vary based on the square footage of the home, the age of the home, and location of the home. Please call or text us at 251-981-9412 to discuss your property and get an accurate quote.

Home inspections generally take 2 to 4 hours to complete. The duration of a home inspection depends on many factors such as the size of the home, the condition of the home, and the ability to access certain areas of the home (roof, crawl space, attic, etc.).

Although it is not necessary, we do recommend that you attend the inspection so you can ask questions and learn more about the home. You will learn a lot from the inspection report, but we always encourage you to attend!
It is important to note that no house is perfect. At the end of the home inspection process, we will provide a detailed report that describes the physical condition of the property, with images and videos highlighting what may need repair or replacement. The information provided is to allow a potential buyer to make an informed decision about moving forward with the transaction. It is not pass or fail.