A local company with hands-on experience
Camelot Home Inspections Inc. is a family-owned business founded in 2004. Owner and lead inspector Bob Murphy grew up in Washington, DC, and has spent his career inspecting homes throughout the region. He has completed more than 5,000 inspections, working with houses of many ages, sizes, and construction styles. That experience gives him a broad base for recognizing conditions worth a closer look and explaining what they may mean for an owner or buyer.
Before becoming a home inspector, Bob worked in roofing, demolition, hardwood floor installation, and restoration. He also worked in home theater design and installation. Those jobs involved seeing how parts of a home are built, repaired, and sometimes affected by earlier work. He brings that practical perspective to an inspection, while keeping the focus on observable conditions rather than assumptions about what is hidden.
Credentials and a practical approach
Bob holds the Certified Master Inspector (CMI) designation, is an ASHI Certified Inspector (#243702), and is an InterNACHI Certified Professional Inspector (#NACHI 911120). His additional credentials include Certified Residential Thermographer (#201705120), Maryland Licensed Home Inspector (#29730), and Virginia Licensed Home Inspector with New Construction Certification (#3380000670NRS).
Credentials and experience support the work, but they do not turn an inspection into a guarantee. A standard home inspection is a visual, non-invasive review of accessible areas and systems. It is not a warranty or a code-compliance certification, and concealed or inaccessible conditions may not be identified.
Useful findings, clearly explained
Camelot’s inspection process considers approximately 500 potential checkpoints across major home systems. The goal is not to overwhelm you with jargon, but to document visible conditions and help you understand what deserves attention. Reports use photographs, diagrams, descriptions, and color-coded categories to distinguish significant or potentially costly concerns, safety items, repairs, maintenance, improvements, and due-diligence items. You can learn more about the process on the reports page.
Different situations call for different inspections, from pre-purchase and pre-listing reviews to partial inspections, maintenance inspections, and one-year builder warranty walk-throughs. A warranty inspection documents visible conditions; it does not determine whether the builder must cover an item or manage a warranty claim. Visit inspection services to compare the available options and discuss which one fits your property and purpose.
Talk through the next step
When you are ready to ask about an inspection, call (855) 312-9472 or email [email protected]. To make the conversation useful, have the property’s general location and type, your reason for arranging an inspection, any particular systems or concerns you want to discuss, and your access or scheduling constraints at hand. If you are buying or selling, mention where you are in that process; for a partial inspection, describe the systems involved. The team can then talk through the service and practical arrangements with you. See scheduling information or contact Camelot.
Outside inspection work, Bob spends time with his wife and children, practices Taekwondo, works at learning the mandolin, and goes fishing when the weather allows. Camelot’s roots are local and family-owned; its work is centered on careful observation, useful explanations, and helping people better understand the homes they own or are considering.