Choose an inspection for your situation
A home inspection can help you understand a property before a purchase, prepare for a sale, or keep up with a home you already own. Camelot Home Inspections Inc. is a family-owned company founded in 2004. Bob Murphy, a Certified Master Inspector (CMI), has personally completed more than 5,000 inspections across the Washington, DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia region.
For a buyer, a pre-purchase inspection provides a practical account of observable conditions to consider before finalizing a purchase. A pre-listing inspection gives a seller an opportunity to learn about visible concerns before putting a home on the market and decide what to address or disclose with their advisers.
Whole-home, focused and maintenance inspections
A partial inspection focuses on selected systems and covers at least two; describe the concern, such as a roof, basement or electrical issue, so we can confirm the requested scope.
A one-year builder walk-through is intended for owners approaching the end of a new-home warranty period. It covers all eight inspection categories and documents visible conditions for discussion with the builder, but does not decide warranty coverage or handle a claim. Five- or ten-year maintenance inspections also cover all eight categories, helping owners identify maintenance and safety items and prioritize future work.
These services are visual and non-invasive, and findings are limited to areas that are accessible on the inspection day. They are not a warranty, a guarantee against future problems, or a code-compliance certification. A digital report uses photographs, diagrams and written descriptions to explain findings. Learn what to expect from our reports.
Additional testing and thermal imaging
Thermal imaging can add information by showing temperature differences at surfaces. Those patterns may point to areas worth further evaluation, including possible moisture intrusion, insulation gaps or certain electrical concerns. Infrared equipment does not see through walls, and an image alone does not confirm a leak, defect or its cause.
Radon is an invisible, odorless gas; it cannot be assessed by sight or smell. A radon test is needed to measure it. Camelot offers radon testing and identifies its testing service as NRPP-certified.
Indoor air quality service includes mold air sampling. A sample reflects conditions at the place and time it was collected; it is not a medical diagnosis and cannot promise that a home is mold-free. Share your purpose and concerns when arranging service to help put results in context.
Prepare and arrange the right service
To get started, call (855) 312-9472 or email [email protected]. Share the property’s general location, whether you are buying, selling or maintaining it, the service you are considering, any timing or contract requirements, and the concerns you want addressed. For a partial inspection, name the systems involved. We can discuss the scope and scheduling directly; do not assume an online calendar or form is available.
Before the visit, coordinate access to the areas you want inspected and tell us about any access limitations or known concerns. The inspection is limited to accessible areas and does not involve destructive testing. After you receive the report, use its observations to decide what questions to raise with appropriate specialists or other advisers. Visit About Camelot, contact details or scheduling information.