"A home is the largest purchase most people will ever make. Bradley & April Wilburn — both SC Licensed Home Inspectors — give Upstate buyers a complete, honest top-to-bottom evaluation before signing, so you know exactly what you're buying."
For most people, buying a home is the single largest financial decision of their lives. The listing photos look great. The walkthrough went well. The seller seems honest. But a 30-minute walkthrough with your Realtor cannot reveal what's happening inside the walls, under the floors, on the roof, or in the crawlspace. A pre-purchase home inspection is the one step in the entire transaction that's designed entirely to protect you, the buyer — and it's one of the smartest investments you'll ever make.
Bradley Wilburn (SC Licensed Home Inspector #48751) and April Wilburn (SC Licensed Home Inspector #48528), the husband-and-wife team behind Carolina Quality Home Inspection, have been performing pre-purchase home inspections across the Upstate since 2013. Every inspection is performed personally by both Bradley and April — two SC Licensed Home Inspectors on every property — which means more thorough coverage, faster on-site time, and the kind of personal service Upstate buyers and Realtors deserve. We deliver detailed, plain-English reports typically within 24 hours of the inspection, suitable for sharing with your Realtor, attorney, and lender.
A Carolina Quality pre-purchase inspection is a comprehensive top-to-bottom evaluation of the home's major systems and components: roof, structure, foundation, exterior, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, attic, crawlspace, and interior. We document what we observe with photos and clear explanations, identify safety concerns, flag systems near end-of-life, and call out repairs that should be addressed before or after closing. Our inspections give you the information you need to make an informed decision — whether that means moving forward with confidence, negotiating with the seller, or walking away from a property that isn't right for you. Pre-purchase inspections can be performed on their own or scheduled together with other Carolina Quality services like radon testing, water testing, or air quality testing.
Most importantly, a pre-purchase inspection does not change what the home is — it only changes what you know about it. The roof that's near end-of-life is near end-of-life whether or not you have it inspected. The corroded electrical panel is corroded either way. The crawlspace moisture has been there for years. The only difference an inspection makes is whether you discover these things before signing — when you have leverage and options — or after closing, when you own them. That difference can be measured in tens of thousands of dollars and years of stress. "A Well-Maintained Home Is A Safe Home."™
The Upstate's housing market is uniquely diverse — and that diversity is exactly why a thorough pre-purchase inspection matters. Century-old mill village cottages in Greer, Easley, Anderson, and Spartanburg can hide layered electrical, original plumbing, and foundation movement. Historic homes in districts like Hampton Heights and Converse Heights bring craftsmanship that can't be replicated alongside aging service panels and retrofitted HVAC. 1980s and 90s subdivisions across Mauldin, Simpsonville, and Greenville County are now hitting an age where original HVAC, builder-grade roofs, and water heaters are reaching end-of-life. Brand-new construction in Five Forks, Greer's BMW corridor, and Simpsonville's growth zones can show framing shortcuts, drainage issues, and HVAC imbalance even before you close.
And every Upstate home — regardless of age — sits on Piedmont red clay soil that expands and contracts with seasonal moisture, in a humid subtropical climate where crawlspace moisture, mold, and termite pressure are real year-round concerns. There is no Upstate housing era that doesn't benefit from a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
Roof covering, flashing, gutters, downspouts, chimneys, vents, and visible roof drainage. We document age, condition, and remaining service life when assessable.
Visible foundation walls, slab, crawlspace piers, framing, beams, joists, and any signs of settlement, movement, or moisture damage.
Siding, trim, windows, doors, decks, porches, walkways, and grading. Drainage away from the foundation is one of the most important things we evaluate.
Service panel, branch circuits, outlets, switches, GFCI/AFCI protection, grounding, and any visible safety concerns or outdated components.
Water supply, drains, water heater, fixtures, visible plumbing in walls and crawlspace, water pressure, and signs of past or present leaks.
Heating and cooling equipment, ductwork, ventilation, condensate management, age, and operational testing of all major components.
Attic structure, insulation levels, ventilation, electrical penetrations, and any signs of moisture, pest activity, or roof leakage.
One of the most important inspection areas in Upstate homes — moisture barriers, ventilation, joists, sub-floor, ductwork, plumbing, electrical, and pest activity.
Walls, ceilings, floors, doors, windows, stairs, railings, and visible signs of structural movement, water damage, or safety concerns.
Comprehensive written report with photos, clear explanations of findings, and a prioritized summary — typically delivered within 24 hours of the inspection.
Call or text with the property address and your closing timeline. Most Upstate pre-purchase inspections can be scheduled within 2-5 business days.
Both Bradley and April walk every property — typically 2-4 hours on-site depending on size. You're welcome (and encouraged!) to attend, especially the final walkthrough.
Before we leave, we walk you through the major findings on-site, answer questions, and explain priorities — what's a deal-breaker, what's a future repair, and what's normal wear.
Comprehensive plain-English report with photos delivered within 24 hours — ready to share with your Realtor, attorney, lender, and to use in any negotiation.
Bradley and April are both SC Licensed Home Inspectors. Two perspectives on every property — more thorough coverage and faster on-site time than a solo inspector.
Detailed photos and clear explanations — no jargon, no scare tactics, no upselling. Just an honest evaluation of the home and what it means for you.
Reports typically delivered within 24 hours of the inspection. Fast, clear, and ready for your Realtor, attorney, and any negotiation timeline.
Answers to the most common questions Upstate homebuyers ask before scheduling a pre-purchase inspection.
Most Upstate pre-purchase inspections take 2 to 4 hours on-site, depending on the property size, age, and any add-on services. We deliver the comprehensive written report within 24 hours of the inspection. For time-sensitive Upstate closings, we can often prioritize rush inspections — call or text 864-684-2475 with your timeline.
We strongly encourage buyers to attend, especially for the final walkthrough. Seeing findings in person — a stained subfloor in the crawlspace, an outdated electrical panel, a roof in its final years — is far more impactful than reading about them. Most buyers join us for the last hour of the inspection. You're welcome at any point you can make work with your schedule.
That's exactly what the inspection is for. Major issues identified before closing give you options: negotiate with the seller for repairs or credit, request specialist follow-up evaluations (structural engineer, roofer, HVAC contractor), or walk away from the property altogether. Without a thorough inspection, you'd be discovering these issues after closing — when you own them. An honest inspection is the buyer's best protection.
Absolutely. Brand-new doesn't mean defect-free. Even new construction can hide framing shortcuts, drainage problems, HVAC imbalance, settling cracks, and components that don't match the builder's specifications. We recommend a pre-purchase inspection before closing on any new construction home, plus a Maintenance/Warranty inspection right before the builder's 1-year warranty expires — that second inspection is one of the smartest follow-ups for any new construction buyer.
Carolina Quality Home Inspection performs comprehensive pre-purchase inspections across Greenville and the entire Upstate service area. Click any city below to learn more about our services in that area.
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