Professional Home Inspection Services in Austin

Austin Home Inspector Providing Same-Day Reports + Narrated Video Summary

Clear Reports. Honest Guidance.
Local Expertise.

Eaton Bates, Licensed Professional Inspector

TREC # 26867

TREC Licensed & InterNACHI® Certified Inspector

Proud Member of the Cedar Park & Leander Chambers of Commerce

Austin Home Inspection Services

Clear, thorough home inspections focused on safety, major systems, and issues that can affect repairs, negotiations, and long-term ownership.

Core Home Inspections

Full home inspections for buyers, sellers, and 11-month warranty reviews, evaluating major systems, safety concerns, and costly defects.

New Construction (Phase 1, 2, & 3)

Inspections during construction and before closing to identify issues early, before they're covered or harder to correct.

Sewer, Septic, Pool & Irrigation

Optional inspections can be scheduled for sewer scope, septic systems, pools & spas, zip-level foundation measurement, and irrigation systems.

Thermal Imaging (Included)

Thermal imaging used during inspection to help identify moisture intrusion, overheating electrical components, and insulation issues.

Our home inspection services in Austin are designed to help clients understand a home’s condition beyond a checklist. We emphasize safety concerns, future maintenance risks, and clear documentation buyers can trust.

What Sets My Inspections Apart

Clear Follow-Up Support

Questions after the inspection are highly encouraged. I’m available to explain findings and talk through next steps so nothing is left unclear.

Thorough, Methodical Inspections

I take the time to inspect homes carefully and completely, focusing on issues that impact safety, function, and long-term ownership.

Photo-Rich, Easy-to-Read Reports

Your report includes clear photos and plain-language comments so you can quickly understand the home’s condition without technical confusion.

Narrated Video Summary

Every inspection includes a short video walkthrough highlighting key findings and priorities for faster, clearer decision making.

Practical Guidance From Experience

With a background in construction, I help translate inspection findings into real-world context and practical next steps.

What's Included In Every Standard Inpection?

As an Austin home inspector, I perform a thorough, methodical evaluation of the home’s major systems, completed with the level of care and attention to detail that is critical for your major purchasing decision.

I inspect the property using normal operating controls, follow Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) Standards of Practice, and apply additional tools and inspection methods when they provide meaningful insight so that you can have a deeper understanding of the home you are considering.

My goal in each Austin real estate inspection is to clearly identify safety concerns, costly defects, and conditions that deserve attention, so you can move forward with confidence.

Every Austin home inspection includes:

Thermal imaging scan of exterior walls, ceilings, electrical components, HVAC, and plumbing areas
Sprinkler system testing (up to 8 zones at no additional cost)
Foundation evaluation, with optional ZipLevel elevation checks upon request
Roof inspection from accessible areas, including roof coverings, flashings, and penetrations
Electrical main and sub-panel inspection, outlets, switches, and lighting
HVAC system testing, including temperature splits, accessible condensate components, and filtration
Plumbing inspection of fixtures, drains, visible supply lines, and water heaters
Attic inspection for insulation, ventilation, and signs of moisture or damage
Interior & exterior inspection of walls, ceilings, doors, windows, grading, drainage, and more

See our clear inspection pricing or call if you have any further questions

About Me

Eaton grew up in San Antonio and moved to Austin in 2000. He graduated from Texas State University with a degree in Business Management and later built a home theater and audio-visual system sales and installation business in 2008. Working in 1000s of homes around Austin pulled him into the construction side of the business and he realized that his real interest was in learning about all aspects related to the home building process.

Becoming an Austin home inspector became the obvious next step and today he works with homeowners and real estate professionals throughout Austin and the surrounding areas. He takes pride in being clear, steady and easy to work with so that his customers feel informed and empowered with confidence in the home buying decision process.

Outside of being an Austin home inspector, most of his time goes to enjoying time with his wife and son where they live in Cedar Park, TX. He enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling, and taking on small home renovation projects.

Testimonials

Eaton is awesome! I've worked with him twice now, and both times, he had an intuitive understanding of what I wanted and executed perfectly. He cares about his craft and communicates well.

I spoke with several Austin-based companies, but ultimately gravitated towards Eaton early on. He was incredibly knowledgeable, generous with his time, and struck me as the most trustworthy person I'd spoken with. After interacting with a couple of other companies that I was confident were trying to take advantage of my lack of technical knowledge, trustworthiness became my #1 criterion.

As other reviewers noted, he is prompt, tidy, friendly and knowledgeable. Nice guy describes Eaton perfectly along with those other affirmative adjectives. I really prefer working with nice people. Who wouldn't?

Service Area

Based in Cedar Park, we proudly serve the Greater Austin area, including Austin, Round Rock, Leander, Georgetown, Pflugerville, and surrounding communities. We also travel to San Marcos, Waco, Fredericksburg, and Brenham upon request.

If you would like to confirm service for your address, feel free to reach out.

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