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Your Best & Safest Choice for Property inspections, in and around St.Louis and the metro east.
Your Best and Safest Choice
Five Star Property Inspections understands the challenges that are faced when buying, selling, building and maintaining a home.
You need answers and you need them now!
Our goal is to provide our clients with professional un-biased opinions as to the true condition of any property using real world solutions, thus providing our clients with the necessary information to make educated buying, selling, home building and home maintenance decisions.
The Five Star Advantage:
Five Star has a solid foundation in the home inspection and construction industry. We only use seasoned professionals who have extensive construction experience, allowing us to take an uncommon approach in the inspection process. All our inspectors are highly trained and keep up with the past/present construction methods and technology.
Five Star joined forces with NACHI - The National Association of Certified Home Inspectors - The Worlds largest inspection organization, because NACHI holds its members to higher standards than the minimum standard requirements of state licensing and unlike many organizations, NACHI has pre-membership requirements, requires its members to undertake the toughest continuing education program and provide proof of an ongoing commitment to the inspection industry.
Whether you are a home buyer looking for that dream home or building that dream home, a homeowner considering putting your house on the market, or just needing a single item inspected, you can trust Five Star to deliver.
My Promise to You
Choosing the right home inspector can be difficult. Unlike most professionals, you probably will not get to meet me until after you hire me. Furthermore, different inspectors have varying qualifications, equipment, experience, reporting methods and yes, different pricing. One thing for sure is that a home inspection requires work, a lot of work. Ultimately a thorough inspection depends heavily on the individual inspectors own effort. If you give me the opportunity to inspect your new home, I guarantee that I will give you my very best effort.
This is my promise to you.
Thank you for your trust.
Robert R. CramerFive Star Inspection Options
Read about all of the inspection options that are available to you (Use the comparison chart below)...then
Scroll to the bottom of the page to see a sample price list.
Please contact us to get a firm price quote or to ask about any other options that are not listed here and to check our schedule.
ONE INSPECTION DOES NOT FIT ALL!
Five Star Inspection Options gives our clients the flexibility to choose the inspection option that best fits their needs while helping them stay on budget.
I do not believe that one type of inspection meets the needs of every person seeking a home inspection. For example, a seller typically has an entirely different set of needs than a buyer, as does as investor who's planning on gutting and renovating a home or the special concerns of homeowners needing maintenance check up. Therefore, I offer different inspections to meet those differing needs, all at different prices, and all providing different information. Anyone needing a property inspection can find something that meets their needs at a price they can afford. Simply pick the inspection that's right for you and contact me for more information or to schedule an appointment. If you're buying investment properties or properties with severe deferred maintenance, contact me. As a former contractor and property investor, I have some specialized inspections that can help you save money.
EXPERIENCE
I have been in the construction industry for over 30 years. I have built approximately 250 single family and multi-family homes and additions. When constructing the homes we were in charge of every phase of the construction process, from foundation to planting the last blade of grass. This experience gives us the know how to conduct inspections that are unique and take an uncommon approach. I understand the home buying, home selling, new construction and home maintenance processes and have worked with many realtors, builders, investors and home owners. I understand the concern to get the information you need to make those tough buying, selling, building and maintenance decisions and have it delivered in a speedy professional manor.
I am a certified member of the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI), a national trade association with about 9,500 members. Since I don't know it all, if I have any questions, I can go to the NACHI message board, post a question, and have dozens of answers within hours. In comparison, the second largest national trade association only has about 3,600 members, and the state trade association for St.Louis, only has about 200 members. I also do a lot of teaching at NACHI, and I participate in home inspector conventions, seminars, and dinner meetings whenever possible, regardless of which organization happens to be hosting the event.
OPTIONS, OPTIONS, OPTIONS
Although I offer many different Home/Property Inspection Options for my Clients, it is important that you choose wisely. I could easily offer only one inspection type like 95% of home inspectors throughout the nation do (the other 5% have taken my lead in offering Options for their Clients) and make a lot of money doing it. However, I'm here to help you meet your needs and goals in buying, selling, building or maintaining your property, for whatever reason. I believe that if I can help people, the money will follow; it always does. Every inspection, regardless of the option, comes with our Five Star Customer Service. So if you have any questions about which inspection type is the right one for you, simply contact me.
Inspections generally fall into three categories:
•1. Basic Home Inspections - Typical of what my competition offers and only meets the minimum state and NACHI requirements. Best suited for anyone only needing the minimal amount of information.
•2. Standard Home Inspections - This is my most popular inspection types and goes above and beyond the state and NACHI requirements. Best suited for anyone needing to make an informed decision. The report is more detailed and includes a summary, plus it includes recall information concerning your major appliances: Furnace, Water Heater, A/C Unit and electrical. The report also includes pictures and descriptions of common and not so common items. Our standard inspection is by far the best value.
•3. Premium Home Inspections - The Premium Inspection is my second most popular home inspection type and goes way beyond what our standard inspection offers. The Premium inspection option includes all of the standard features, plus a detailed appliance package covering all of the appliances of the home and detailed recall and safety information. Plus, additional items are inspected, such as swimming pools and out-buildings and a free re-inspection of completed repairs is included. This type of inspection is best suited for large properties and anyone needing the most information that is available including free cost estimates on items that need repaired. Also, listed in this category is our New Phase inspection. The New Phase Inspection or New Construction Inspection is especially designed for anyone having a home built and details the building process, start to finish. Included with this inspection is Build Code information, a plan review a picture album and a free warranty inspection conducted before the builders warranty expires. The third listing in this category is our Tech Inspection which includes everything listed above, plus we bring in licensed professionals from various trades, such as a plumber, a roofer, an electrician and even a HVAC and termite business, to help conduct the inspection.
Spot Inspections - are for anyone needing just one item inspected and a super fast report generated.
We also do Property Inspections for: Condos, Multi-Family homes and Light Commercial Properties.
Note: that I have five other inspection types specifically for property investors, renovators, flippers, landlords, etc., so if you fall into one of those categories, contact me to discuss how I can help you by using my vast experience as a home builder and in property renovations, room additions and home maintenance.
I change prices monthly in response to third-party conditions over which I have no control (such as gas prices, insurance premiums, etc.). Since I cover all of St. Louis City and St. Louis county and the Belleville Illinois Metro East and will go anywhere to work for my Clients (I've done home inspections going east and west from Mt. Vernon, Il all the way to Warrenton, MO north and south from Harden to Crystal City), prices will be higher in outlying areas to account for drive time and gas. Contact me for a firm price that is good for 30 days with conditions.
Please Review the comparison chart below, pick the best option and then scroll down to the bottom of the page for pricing.
Five Star Property Inspections
Review & Compare the features and benefits of each inspection type and choose the best inspection option for your needs
Features & Benefits
Basic Inspections
Standard Inspections
Premium Inspections
(Note: An * indicates that the feature is included with the inspection type -- n/a = not available for this type of inspection)
Who uses this type of inspection?
Features & Benefits
Renter
Basic
List
Basic
Warranty
Standard
Standard
Warranty
Maintenance
Premium
New Phase
Tech
Renters
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n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Home Buyers / Building
n/a
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n/a
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Home Sellers
n/a
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Home Owners
n/a
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Home Builders
n/a
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Relocations
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Investors
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Property Managers
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What do we inspect?
Features & Benefits
Renter
Basic
List
Basic
Warranty
Standard
Standard
Warranty
Maintenance
Premium
New Phase
Tech
Gen. Info
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Site /Grounds
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Structure Exterior
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Roof
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Basement / Crawl
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Structure Interior
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Electrical
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Plumbing
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HVAC
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Kitchens
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Bathrooms
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Garage / Car Port
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Spa & Hot Tub
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
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Swimming Pool
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
*
*
*
Out Buildings
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
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*
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Lawn Sprinklers
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
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*
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Septic Systems
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
*
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Wells
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
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Termite
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
*
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Radon
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
*
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Lead
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
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*
Retaining Walls
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
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Re-Inspections
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
Additional Fee
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What's included in the report?
Features & Benefits
Renter
Basic
List
Basic
Warranty
Standard
Standard
Warranty
Maintenance
Premium
New Phase
Tech
General Info
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*
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Library Links
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Summary Pages
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
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Pictures
n/a
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n/a
n/a
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Major Defects
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Safety Concerns
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Items Not Inspected
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Items That are OK
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
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Item Details
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
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Cosmetic Details
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
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Basic Appliance Package
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
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Detailed Appliance Package
n/a
n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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Repair Cost Estimates
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
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Building Codes
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
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n/a
n/a
n/a
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Plan Review
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
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Picture Album
n/a
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n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
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Multiple Industry Inspectors
n/a
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Five Star Property Inspections
Inspection Options & Pricing
Basic Inspections
Standard Inspections
Premium Inspections
Square Feet
Renter
Basic
List
Basic
Warranty
Standard
Standard
Warranty
Maintenance
Premium
New Phase
Tech
Up to - 800
$ 99
$ 149
$ 149
$ 149
$ 229
$ 229
$ 229
$ 419
$ 849
$ 649
Up to - 1200
$ 179
$ 219
$ 219
$ 219
$ 309
$ 309
$ 309
$ 499
$ 1,249
$ 1,249
Up to - 2000
$ 259
$ 299
$ 299
$ 299
$ 389
$ 389
$ 389
$ 579
$ 1,649
$ 1,849
Up to - 2800
$ 339
$ 379
$ 379
$ 379
$ 469
$ 469
$ 469
$ 659
$ 2,049
$ 2,449
Up to - 3600
$ 419
$ 459
$ 459
$ 459
$ 549
$ 549
$ 549
$ 739
$ 2,449
$ 3,049
Up to - 4400
$ 499
$ 539
$ 539
$ 539
$ 629
$ 629
$ 629
$ 819
$ 2,849
$ 3,649
Up to - 5200
$ 579
$ 619
$ 619
$ 619
$ 709
$ 709
$ 709
$ 899
$ 3,249
$ 4,249
Over 5200sf Call for Special Pricing
Special Inspections for Realtors & Investors - Walk, Drive-by, Fly-by and Property Management Call for Special Pricing
Single Item Inspections
Other Inspection Options
Spot Roof
$ 99
Spa & Hot Tub
$ 79
Add for Multi Family Homes
Spot Electrical
$ 99
Swimming Pool
$ 149
2 Family
$ 129
Spot Plumbing
$ 99
Out Building
$ 99
3 Family
$ 259
Spot HVAC
$ 99
Lawn Sprinklers
$ 79
4 Family
$ 329
Spot Exterior
$ 99
Septic System
$ 119
Spot Interior
$ 99
Termite
$ 49
Spot Basement
$ 99
Radon
$ 129
Spot Kitchen
$ 99
Lead
$ 299
Spot Laundry
$ 99
Retaining Wall
$ 79
Spot Site
$ 99
Re-Inspection
$ 99
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