Spradling Home Inspections, LLC.
1500 S. Rustic Road
Columbia, MO
65201
Email: Melanie@spradlinginspections.com
Phone: (573) 268-0780
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Home Inspectors
About Us
Spradling Home Inspections, LLC is your Home Inspection Company, serving all of Mid- Missouri! Whether buying or selling; Spradling Home Inspections, LLC will provide you with the highest ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors) certified Inspection Reports with Photos!
What makes Us Number One in the Industry is Our Commitment to You the Home Buyer or Seller!
We will walk you through the final report, helping you to become knowledgeable about your biggest investment!
Go to Our Web Page at Spradlinginspections.com
A sneak peek at Our Qualifications:
- ASHI Certified #245245
- 20 Years of Experience
- AHIT Certified, American Home Inspectiors Training Institute
- Certified CertainTeed Master Shingle Applicator
- Member CBOR, Columbia Board of Realtors
- Member WIN, Women In Networking
Call for pricing on Home Inspections, Duplexes, 4 and 8 Plexes, Apartments, Condos, Commercal etc.
Other Services Call for Pricing
TERMITE
RADON
Exterior Insulation Finish Systems- EIFS
LAGOONS
Payment Options:
1. Pay at the Inspection
2. Pay within 14 days of the Inspection
3. Pay at Your Closing if Not More than 45 Days From the Inspection
We take credit card, checks and cash.
“Helping You Discover the Health of Your Home”
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Reviews
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by Stacye Klenke
on 11/14/2023
This is my second time using the Spradling's for a home inspection. I am so glad I called them again. Melanie and Stuart are easy to reach and so delightful to talk to. They are incredibly detail oriented and thorough. I like that they don't just point out problems, but also communicate the good things they see. The reports are detailed and let you know if something absolutely needs fixed or something that should not be a deal breaker, but should be looked at fixing in the future. I highly recommend anyone buying a house utilize their expertise.
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by Matt Tutt
on 3/19/2020
Spradling inspected my home in January and left the outside water on. He refused to pay for the damage. As a seller you can refuse to let him in your home. Skip this home inspector. You can find one with a better attitude and respect for personal property.
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by Amanda Oleiro
on 6/15/2019
Would not recommend for first-time homebuyers or those looking for honest guidance on purchasing a home. My husband and I had Stuart inspect our home and asked about specific cracks in our garage and outside wall. Stuart said they were cosmetic and normal and gave us a report saying the house was sound to purchase (with unrelated marginal repairs). With the years of experience Stuart says he has, and the amount of homes he says he inspects, we took him at his word.
Within less than six months, we started to see a lot of cracks appear internally that had been painted over before with tape and a door that started to jam. It made us nervous, so we called a foundation company to see if there were any issues. Lo and behold, we’re now facing 18-24k in foundation repairs. While it’s debatable on whether Stuart should have seen the 20+ painted over cracks (they’re easily seen with a flashlight against the wall – something we learned from the foundation specialists), two of the three issues we’re facing relate directly back to the cracks Stuart said were cosmetic– according to one structural engineer and four foundation specialists.
Since finding out these repairs, we’ve contacted Melanie and Stuart. They blew us and our realtor off for about two weeks as she tried to schedule a time for Stuart to come look at the house – per his request. Then when Stuart finally did come to the house, his response was “well I’m not a foundation expert”. My husband then asked “if you were us, would you have purchased this home based on what you saw?” And Stuart said “I don’t know”. He couldn’t say he’d purchase it, but showed zero hesitation during our inspection. Not once did he ever say, “I’m not a foundation expert, maybe you should have someone come out to be safe.”
Because Pablo and I were waiting for the structural engineer report and had an upcoming trip, the conversation ended with Stuart saying let's continue the conversation after we return and discuss “in a perfect world, what would happen”.
I reached out to Stuart and Melanie on May 31 with three repair estimates and the findings from the structural engineer report. An hour and 52 minutes later, I received an “auto reply” out of office saying they’d be out of the office and reply to emails on June 10. I followed up on June 11. My husband called June 13 and left a voicemail. My husband called again June 14 and left another voicemail. They refuse to get back in contact with us and are making zero effort to put closure on this situation.
I guess in their perfect world, they ignore the customers asking them for some sort of accountability.
They say they’re committed to the customer, but their actions clearly say otherwise.
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by Jane Hian
on 8/15/2011 (last edited on 8/18/2011)
Let me start by saying that I have had some bad experiences with inspectors in the past, so I may be harder than most to please. However, I was more than satisfied with this inspection, I was AMAZED! I will pass Stuart's name on to ANYONE I know buying a house. He was incredible.
I was amazed at Stuarts knowledge and ability to explain issues to someone with limited knowledge in handiwork. He made me feel at ease about the little things, and took his time explaining the more complicated things. He offered numerous times to help out after he was done with the inspection, with any questions I had, and was prompt with returning phone calls and spent just as much time on the phone with questions as he did in person.
His report was very detailed, and I could tell a lot of time and work was put into it. I especially liked the "summary" part, where it highlighted the most important issues in the house. It made it exceptionally easy to read and easy to understand.
I would definitely use Stuart again if I was buying a house, and will recommend him to anyone I know. He was very friendly, knowledgeable, detailed oriented, and took his time with both the inspection, and explaining the things to me that I didn't understand. I was so happy to have had an experience like this. And feel very comfortable moving into the house now, thanks to Stuart.
Thank you Stuart!
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by Brendan Forshee
on 8/13/2011 (last edited on 8/18/2011)
Stuart Spradling is a very thorough, reliable home inspector. My wife and I own an investment property business and we've hired Spradling Home Inspections, LLC, to perform an inspection on each of our rental properties prior to purchase. We will continue to work with Stuart and Melanie because they are a dependable team and we want the best!
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