Comprehensive Home Inspections in Lee’s Summit By A Certified Inspector
+ FREE termite inspection with every package ($85 value)
“… took time to explain what the inspection process was and how to maintain the integrity of the home…” – D. Davis, Lee’s Summit MO.
Table of Contents
- Lee’s Summit Home Inspection Cost & Packages
- 10 Reasons Lee’s Summit MO. Homebuyers And Real Estate Investors Choose Bulldog Professional Inspection Services When They Want A Proven Home Inspector.
- Meet Your Lee’s Summit MO. Home Inspector
- Available home inspection services in Lee’s Summit
- Frequently Asked Questions
Lee’s Summit Home Inspection Cost & Packages
FULL HOME INSPECTION + TERMITE
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FULL HOME INSPECTION + TERMITE + RADON
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FULL HOME INSPECTION + TERMITE + SEWER
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FULL HOME INSPECTION + TERMITE + RADON + SEWER
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5-POINT MAJOR ITEMS ONLY INSPECTION
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Proven Home Inspector Lee’s Summit MO.
Lee’s Summit MO. in honor of Dr. Pleasant Lea, the beloved local doctor who was hunted down and killed during the Kansas-Missouri border war of 1855.
And I can’t say enough good things about this town.
First, practically everything in Lee’s Summit is award-winning: the schools, parks, lakes, even the downtown area.
Plus, with easy access to I-470, I-50, and Hwy 291, Lee’s Summit is only 20 min. from all the culture, diversity, and fun of Kansas City.
It’s also the 6th largest city in Missouri, home to Longview Farm, the location of Longview Community College, and home of infamous outlaw Cole Younger.
So, with all this going for it, It’s no surprise that Lee’s Summit has been one of the fastest growing cities in Missouri for decades.
But, if you’re thinking of buying a home in Lee’s Summit, you’ll also need to choose an experienced home inspector to make sure it doesn’t become something you regret after you move in.
10 Reasons Lee’s Summit MO. Homebuyers And Real Estate Investors Choose Bulldog Professional Inspection Services When They Want A Proven Home Inspector.
#1 We hang ID tags on all major shutoff valves.
Your home has a variety of shutoff valves that control and isolate the major systems that keep it running smoothly – particularly with your HVAC and plumbing areas.
The ones we’re most concerned with are the ones that control your gas and water lines so they can be found and used for upkeep, repair work, and (god forbid) emergencies.
And because most homeowners aren’t aware of what they appear like, where they’re situated, what they do, or even exist, we hang colorful tags so you and your family can find them when you require them.
This might be a small gesture, but it might just prevent catastrophe if something goes wrong later.
#2 Home Maintenance For Dummies – 2nd Edition.
When things around your home wear out and break, someone’s gotta fix them.
That’s why you’ll also get the Home Maintenace for Dummies.
This easy-to-understand flip book breaks down everyday home maintenance and repair tasks into plain English anyone can understand.
A perfect companion for the handy homeowner or slightly ambitious real estate investor and another free thank you gift with every home inspection.
#3 We offer the original 5-point major-items inspection.
Like the name suggests, this meaty, bare-bones major-items-only home inspection was developed in 2005 for property buyers and investors who do not want an exhaustive building inspection.
It’s the alternative to the everyday building inspection that checks too many things for someone who doesn’t care about the common areas that commonly break down and get replaced.
Instead, our major-items inspection ONLY checks every home’s 5 most significant areas:
- Foundation
- Plumbing
- Roof
- Electrical
- HVAC System
It trims away all the fluff and only inspects the 20% of a home that accounts for 80% of the significant reasons that scare homebuyers and investors away from a home.
You still get a detailed home inspection report with photos; it normally takes about an hour and costs just $395 for any size single-family home.
#4 We can do your inspection within 24 to 48 hours (usually).
We are small but mighty, so when you call Bulldog Professional Inspection Services, we can usually schedule your home inspection within 24 to 48 hours.
And because we know how important time is when buying a home, you’ll also receive your home inspection report later the same day.
Whether you’re in the process of buying a new home or investing in property, we’re here to simplify the journey for you.
Just give us a call, and we’ll handle the rest!
#5 We move toilets in all 4 directions.
In my experience, over 50% of the toilets in the average home are loose, which isn’t simply an inconvenience–it can cause costly damage.
An unsteady toilet can compromise the wax ring and let water leak onto the subfloor. Left alone, this can cause mold, wood rot, and damaged floor covering. Loose bolts can make things worse, adding to the risk of leaks and damage.
That’s why we conduct a comprehensive inspection, pushing each toilet both East-West and North-South to detect any looseness, damage, and leakage that a single shift might overlook.
REAL CUSTOMER REVIEW
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“Was not feeling well but did the inspection anyway so my closing could happen…”
“He was not feeling well but did the inspection anyway so my closing could happen quickly AND it was his birthday, and he came out anyway…he was great to work with and gave me a flawless experience with a real professional inspector.” – R. Richerson, Lee’s Summit, MO.
#6 We turn on lights and appliances BEFORE we test GFCI outlets.
We turn on the lights and run appliances before testing the GFCI outlets—that’s what we call our “Mystery Glitch” technique. And trust us, it matters.
Here’s why.
When we flip switches — ceiling fans, ovens, microwaves, garbage disposals, refrigerators, lights, or dishwashers — we’re not just inspecting each one individually. We’re making sure your entire electrical system works as one. This way, we can identify any issues with how your home is wired before you even move in.
Why does this matter to you?
Imagine moving in and discovering the microwave trips a breaker every time the fridge kicks on. We make sure that doesn’t happen.
Ever had a dishwasher that runs fine until it shuts off the kitchen lights mid-cycle? We’ll catch that, too.
Even small things like attic fans or garage door openers can cause headaches—we find those issues now so they don’t surprise you later.
The real benefit? Peace of mind.
We ensure the systems you’ll use daily are wired correctly before unpacking a single box. Faulty connections or unexpected power interruptions aren’t something you should have to deal with—and with our process, you won’t.
Here’s the bottom line: this isn’t just about checking outlets and flipping switches. It’s about giving you confidence that your home is ready for you, stress-free. If we find something off, you’ll know about it right away, so it can be fixed before it turns into a bigger issue.
No glitches. No surprises. Just a smooth start in your new home.
#7 Your home will always be inspected by the owner.
This means your home will NEVER be inspected by an amateur, apprentice, or hourly employee with no vested interest in you or your home inspection.
Steve Rodriguez is an award-winning Certified Master Inspector® and the owner of Bulldog Professional Inspection Services.
He checks more than 2000 items in the average home, has personally performed more than 15,000 home inspections, and has uncovered hundreds of thousands of defects in homes of all sizes, ages, types, conditions, and areas around Kansas City since 2003.
Do you want maximum return on your investment with minimum risk? Then Call Bulldog Professional Inspection Services.
#8 Our full inspection checks more than 2000 items in the average home.
In 2008, we created our MaxInspect™ home inspection process. A collection of best practices updated to solve the most common problems homebuyers and real estate investors have with home inspections:
“How did my home inspector miss this [fill in the blank]?”
Professional home inspections are as much art as science. Mastering the craft takes years of experience, which is why they are not created equal.
Here are the three parts to our MaxInspect™ Process:
1. A 100% inspection
This may come as a surprise, but professional home inspectors are NOT required to inspect all the items in a home.
In fact, they only have to check a representative number of items. In the average-sized home, this usually comes to roughly 400 items.
But Bulldog Professional Inspection Services checks 100% of the items we can see, touch, and test during a house inspection.
This comes to about 2000 items and includes every outlet, switch, door, window, floor, wall, ceiling, tub, shower, faucet, toilet – and everything from the roof ridge to the sump pump.
But being hands-on also means we know HOW to check the things in your home that break, crack, click, buzz, arc, and leak because turning them on and off sometimes isn’t enough. Sometimes, the order of things reveals problems that less experienced house inspectors would have missed.
We do this to give you a complete understanding of what’s working and what’s not. Unlike some inspections that skim over areas, our goal is to provide you with the information to make educated decisions about your home.
So, whether you’re buying, selling, or maintaining your Raymore home, you’ll get a house inspection that prioritizes depth, accuracy, and understanding.
2. Mystery Glitch Technique
A mystery glitch is an electrical anomaly that makes you scratch your head. For example, a switch in one room works a fan in another, or a loose wall plug that turns on the ceiling fan when you use it.
We know homes well enough to find and uncover these annoying gremlins early, so you won’t be cursing under your breath after you move in.
3. Gravity Flow Process
Everyone knows gravity is an unrelenting force that weighs us down and tries to grind us into dust.
But we use this to our advantage by letting it help us find and follow the damage caused by leaks and structural movement.
Starting from the top of the home, we work our way downward to the foundation. Along the way, we follow the clues left behind until we find the origin, cause, it stops, or it disappears into a place we can’t go.
Then we’ll tell you what’s happening, how concerned you should be, where we lost it, how far it went, whether we can see damage to other areas, if there are signs of past repairs, and what we recommend.
All to uncover the full story so you know what to expect.
#9 We remove the cover of the main electrical panel.
Here’s an unfortunate truth: Home inspectors don’t have to remove the main electrical panel cover.
But we do it anyhow because that buzzing box of high-voltage tends to cause more “DIY disasters” than almost any other part of the house. Double-tapped breakers, missing premises, careless wiring, loose connections, rust– if something can go wrong, it likely will inside that panel.
When we examine your electrical panel, we don’t cut corners. If we can access it securely, we constantly remove the panel cover and inspect the wires, breakers, and connections inside.
That’s the extra effort that saves you from nasty surprises after you’ve moved in. It’s also the reason why our customers trust us.
With Bulldog in your corner, you’ll never have to question what’s hiding behind that metal cover.
#10 We don’t make repairs.
We focus solely on providing you with an unbiased, comprehensive home inspection without repair work services. This means you get sincere outcomes with no secret agenda.
Some Lee’s Summit home inspectors also do home remodeling and repairs, which could become a loyalty bias. In other words, they have additional financial incentive to find problems since they can also offer to fix them.
At Bulldog Inspections, your peace of mind is our priority. We are committed to uncovering everything about the home, not profiting from repair work. You can trust us to always act in your best interest.
In fact, we use our MaxInspect ™ procedure to inspect around 2,000 products in the average home and find the concealed problems that might cause headaches later on – so trust me when I say we do not want to repair the defects we find.
27 More Reasons Lee’s Summit MO. Chooses Bulldog Home Inspections.
- You’ll have an experienced Certified Master Inspector® on your side (15000 home inspections since 2003)
- We are a veteran-owned business (Steve spent 10 honorable years in the US Navy)
- We are Kansas City’s first and only 25-under-25 home inspection company (2019)
- We inspect 100% of the items we can see, touch, and test (about 2000 items in the average home)
- We sell a 30 min. DIY home inspection checklist (just $18.99)
- Your report will always be delivered the same day (so there are no delays)
- Your report will be detailed, organized, and easy-to-understand (We ask 11 key questions and write in plain English)
- We walk on the roof (if it’s accessible and it’s safe)
- Free ebook – Ultimate Building Materials Lifespan Guide (over 300+ items)
- Free ebook – Ultimate Building Materials Cost Estimates Guide (550+ items)
- We include photos of all important data plates (to avoid age-related disputes)
- We run the water the entire inspection when the home is vacant (to find all the leaks)
- We were voted Kansas City’s Best Home Inspector (2022-2024)
- We are one of the Top 3 Property Inspectors in Kansas City (2020-2024)
- We’re on Expertise.com’s list of Kansas City’s Best Home Inspectors (2016-2024)
- We maintain a 4.9 Google review rating (with nearly 600 reviews)
- We encourage you to attend (It’s the best way to really understand the information)
- We’ve never tried to be the biggest, just the best (we’ll inspect it right the first time)
- We explain findings in plain English (to help you understand what went wrong and if you should be concerned)
- We push on the tiles inside tubs and showers (to find water-damaged drywall or plaster underneath)
- We inspect homes from top to bottom (literally)
- We follow-up after the inspection (to make sure you got your report and answer questions)
- If you change your mind about the home, there is no charge (at the start of the inspection)
- If the home isn’t ready when we arrive, we will reschedule (without charging you a fee)
- We are a member of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors® (since 2004)
- We give away free home inspections (This is a $770 value and includes a free whole house inspection, radon test, and sewer scope inspection. Check out our Upreach Program on our website.)
- You get a free termite inspection with every full home inspection (An $85 value)
Recent home inspections Lee’s Summit MO.
Meet Your Lee’s Summit MO. Home Inspector
Award-winning Certified Master Inspector® Steve Rodriguez of Bulldog explains what sets us apart as excellent house inspector in Lee’s Summit, MO.
“Top-notch inspections go beyond spotting problems. Effective inspectors clarify everything for you. This clarity ensures your inspection report remains understandable for years to come.
Available home inspection services in Lee’s Summit
Termite Inspections
In Lee’s Summit Mo., subterranean termites are common, feeding on wood in and around residences. A termite inspection can detect signs of these insects, notifying you if a treatment is needed. Routine home inspections are vital to avoid costly damage and repairs.
Radon Testing
Radon gas, a colorless and odorless radioactive substance, can significantly increase the risk of lung cancer with long-term exposure. Performing an electronic radon test involves placing a specialized device in your home for several days to assess radon levels. Radon testing is essential in Lee’s Summit Mo., as radon can infiltrate homes through cracks and gaps in the foundation.
Sewer Scope Inspections
A Lee’s Summit Mo. sewer scope inspection entails the use of a camera to examine the pipes that link your house to the primary sewer line. This process is crucial because it can reveal issues such as obstructions, fractures, or damage caused by tree roots that are not otherwise noticeable. Identifying these problems early can prevent costly major repairs in the future.
RE Investment Property Inspections
Our investor inspections in Lee’s Summit Mo. cater to both single-family homes and multi-family residences. We perform a comprehensive 5-point major-items inspection that includes a detailed assessment of the roof, foundation, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems. Rely on our experienced team to thoroughly evaluate your investment property, ensuring long-term savings in both time and money.
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Bulldog Professional Inspection Services
1228 Kingsland Cir, Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 564-3081
RGMH+PW Raymore, Missouri
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Frequently Asked Questions
A home inspection does not cover everything in and around the home. Inspectors primarily focus on visible and accessible areas. We don’t inspect cosmetic issues, landscaping, septic systems, wells, pools, or outbuildings unless specified.
For comprehensive checks on issues like mold, asbestos, or radon, you might need specialized inspections.
A home inspection evaluates the condition of the property’s structure and systems, identifying any issues or necessary repairs. An appraisal, on the other hand, assesses the property’s market value based on factors such as location, size, and comparable sales. Both are important but serve different purposes in the home buying process.
Finding a reputable home inspector involves checking their credentials, such as licenses and certifications. Ask for recommendations from your real estate agent, friends, or family. Reading online reviews and checking their previous inspection reports can also provide insights into their reliability and thoroughness.
Yes, even newly constructed homes should be inspected. Although new homes must meet building codes, they can still have issues such as construction defects, incomplete work, or code violations.
A home inspection ensures that everything is in proper working order and up to standard before you move in.
No house is perfect so you can expect some issues.
But you have several options. You can negotiate with the seller to repair the problems, ask for a price reduction, or request credits toward your closing costs.
If the issues are significant, you might also consider walking away from the deal. It’s important to discuss these options with your real estate agent to determine the best course of action.
