Directory
Home inspectors serving Putnam County and inland St. Johns
Our partners page has always listed categories rather than names, because we do not hand out a single recommendation. This is the other half of that: real companies, real facts, and no ranking.
Read this first
A list, deliberately, and not a recommendation
There is no published, verifiable ranking of Florida home inspectors, so nobody can honestly tell you who the best one in Putnam County is. What we can do is confirm which companies actually exist, are licensed, and publish service down here — which is a shorter list than you might expect.
- Verify the licence. Florida home inspectors are licensed by DBPR and numbers begin with HI. Search at myfloridalicense.com. Where a company below publishes no number, we have said so.
- Ask about the trip charge before you book. Several of these companies are based in Jacksonville or St. Augustine, and Welaka is a long way from either.
- Ask what is excluded. Outbuildings, crawl spaces, wells and septic are excluded by most.
- Ask whether wind mitigation and the 4-point are included or extra. On the housing stock down here you will want both.
- Book early. Availability inside a short inspection period is the real constraint out here, not price.
Putnam County
Companies that publish service in Palatka, Crescent City and Interlachen
The first company below is the only one we could verify that is actually based in Putnam County. The rest travel here and publish Putnam locations in their own service areas.
1st Choice Inspectors LLC
Palatka, FL
- Phone
- (386) 916-0966
- Website
- 1stchoiceinspectors.com
- States it serves
- Palatka, St. Augustine, Green Cove Springs, Orange Park, Crescent City, Interlachen and the surrounding areas
- Its site lists
- Home inspection, Commercial inspection, 4-point, Wind mitigation, Roof inspection, Drinking-water analysis for FHA, VA and USDA, WDO, Foundation inspection
The only company verified for these pages that is actually based in Putnam County. Their site says they are licensed in Florida but does not publish the number.
Inside & Out Property Inspectors, Inc.
Jacksonville and St. Augustine, FL
- Phone
- (904) 395-1900
- Website
- insideandoutpropertyinspectors.com
- States it serves
- Jacksonville, the Beaches, Green Cove Springs, Orange Park, Middleburg, Keystone Heights, Fleming Island, St. Augustine, Nocatee, Ponte Vedra, Hastings, St. Johns, Palatka, Starke, Crescent City, Pomona Park, Melrose, Callahan
- Its site lists
- Home inspection, 4-point, Wind mitigation, WDO, Mold, Water quality, Stucco and EIFS, Sewer scope, Manufactured home HUD foundation certification, New construction
The widest published footprint of any company on this page, including Keystone Heights, Starke, Palatka and Callahan. No Florida licence number is published on their site.
HouseScan Inspections
Jacksonville, FL
- Phone
- (904) 758-9225
- Website
- housescanfl.com
- FL home inspector licence
- HI10548 (owner Kurt Stein)
- States it serves
- Northeast Florida, with published county pages for Putnam (Palatka, Satsuma, Interlachen, Welaka, Crescent City, San Mateo, Florahome), Clay and Baker
- Its site lists
- Home inspection, 4-point, Wind mitigation, Sewer scope, Mold and air quality, New construction, 11-month warranty, Roof certification
A multi-inspector firm, so the licence above belongs to the owner rather than to the whole company. WDO and pool work is subcontracted to named partner firms.
High Tide Inspections
St. Augustine, FL
- Phone
- (904) 806-7679
- Website
- hightideinspections.com
- States it serves
- St. Augustine, Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Orange Park, Palatka, Palm Coast and surrounding areas
- Its site lists
- Home inspection, 4-point, Wind mitigation, Roof inspection, Crawl space, Mold screening, WDO screening, Moisture analysis
No licence number is published on their site.
Provision Home Inspections, LLC
St. Augustine, FL
- Phone
- (904) 907-0397
- Website
- www.provisionhomeinspections.com
- States it serves
- Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Palm Coast, Orange Park, Fernandina, Palatka and surrounding areas
- Its site lists
- Home inspection, 4-point, Wind mitigation, WDO, Mold, Pool and spa, New construction phase, Thermography
Inspections offered in English and Spanish. No licence number is published on their site.
Wells and water
Companies that publish water testing
If the property has a well, you need a water panel — and on an FHA, VA or USDA file you will almost certainly be required to produce one. These companies state on their own websites that they do water testing. Confirm exactly which panel is included when you call.
1st Choice Inspectors LLC
Palatka, FL
- Phone
- (386) 916-0966
- Website
- 1stchoiceinspectors.com
- States it serves
- Palatka, St. Augustine, Green Cove Springs, Orange Park, Crescent City, Interlachen and the surrounding areas
- Its site lists
- Home inspection, Commercial inspection, 4-point, Wind mitigation, Roof inspection, Drinking-water analysis for FHA, VA and USDA, WDO, Foundation inspection
The only company verified for these pages that is actually based in Putnam County. Their site says they are licensed in Florida but does not publish the number.
House Authority Inspection Service
Saint Johns, FL
- Phone
- (904) 287-8842
- Website
- houseauthority.net
- States it serves
- Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and surrounding Northeast Florida
- Its site lists
- Home inspection, 4-point, Wind mitigation, Radon testing, Well inspection and flow-rate analysis, VA and FHA water panels, Pool and spa
The most detailed private-well and water-testing offering of any company verified for these pages, which matters if you are buying acreage. No licence number is published on their site.
Inside & Out Property Inspectors, Inc.
Jacksonville and St. Augustine, FL
- Phone
- (904) 395-1900
- Website
- insideandoutpropertyinspectors.com
- States it serves
- Jacksonville, the Beaches, Green Cove Springs, Orange Park, Middleburg, Keystone Heights, Fleming Island, St. Augustine, Nocatee, Ponte Vedra, Hastings, St. Johns, Palatka, Starke, Crescent City, Pomona Park, Melrose, Callahan
- Its site lists
- Home inspection, 4-point, Wind mitigation, WDO, Mold, Water quality, Stucco and EIFS, Sewer scope, Manufactured home HUD foundation certification, New construction
The widest published footprint of any company on this page, including Keystone Heights, Starke, Palatka and Callahan. No Florida licence number is published on their site.
360 Inspections LLC
Fernandina Beach, FL
- Phone
- (904) 321-9121
- Website
- www.360inspectionsllc.com
- FL home inspector licence
- HI8965
- States it serves
- Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach, Yulee, Callahan, Hilliard and Nassau County; wind mitigation and 4-point work from Amelia Island to Jacksonville
- Its site lists
- Home inspection, 4-point, Wind mitigation, WDO, Mold inspection and testing, Well water testing for VA and FHA, New construction and pre-drywall, Roof certification
Septic is a separate trade. None of these companies is a septic contractor. A septic evaluation is normally done by a licensed septic contractor and combined with a pump-out. We do not have a verified directory of septic contractors and we are not going to invent one — ask us, ask the county health department, and get more than one quote.
Inland St. Johns
World Golf Village, Fruit Cove, Julington Creek, Silverleaf, RiverTown and Hastings
SilverLeaf does not have a CDD, per the developer (silverleafflorida.com). HOA dues are separate; confirm current HOA with the association. Still confirm the St. Johns County tax bill.
Gray Home Inspections Inc.
Fruit Cove, FL
- Phone
- (904) 500-4729
- Website
- grayinspects.com
- FL home inspector licence
- HI10009
- States it serves
- St. Johns, Duval, Clay and Flagler counties
- Its site lists
- Home inspection, 4-point, Wind mitigation, WDO, Mold, New construction phase
St Augustine Home Inspections, LLC
St. Augustine, FL
- Phone
- (904) 377-2118
- Website
- www.staugustinehomeinspections.net
- States it serves
- St. Augustine and the surrounding area; their site does not publish a county list
- Its site lists
- Home inspection, 4-point, Wind mitigation, New construction, Builder warranty, Termite inspection, Roof certification, Basic pool inspection
Their site states the wind mitigation and 4-point insurance reports are included with a residential inspection. No licence number is published.
Provision Home Inspections, LLC
St. Augustine, FL
- Phone
- (904) 907-0397
- Website
- www.provisionhomeinspections.com
- States it serves
- Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Palm Coast, Orange Park, Fernandina, Palatka and surrounding areas
- Its site lists
- Home inspection, 4-point, Wind mitigation, WDO, Mold, Pool and spa, New construction phase, Thermography
Inspections offered in English and Spanish. No licence number is published on their site.
High Tide Inspections
St. Augustine, FL
- Phone
- (904) 806-7679
- Website
- hightideinspections.com
- States it serves
- St. Augustine, Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Orange Park, Palatka, Palm Coast and surrounding areas
- Its site lists
- Home inspection, 4-point, Wind mitigation, Roof inspection, Crawl space, Mold screening, WDO screening, Moisture analysis
No licence number is published on their site.
Talon Home Inspections LLC
Jacksonville, FL
- Phone
- (904) 314-9217
- Website
- www.talonhomeinspections.com
- States it serves
- Jacksonville, St. Augustine, St. Johns, Ponte Vedra, Fernandina, Yulee, the Beaches, Clay County, Palm Coast, with pages for Nocatee, Fruit Cove, Orange Park, Middleburg, Green Cove Springs, Fleming Island and Amelia Island
- Its site lists
- Home inspection, Insurance inspections, New construction phase inspections, 11-month warranty, Roof inspection, Infrared
A single-inspector firm. Their site says "insurance inspections" without naming the 4-point or wind mitigation forms, so confirm both are included. No licence number is published.
HouseScan Inspections
Jacksonville, FL
- Phone
- (904) 758-9225
- Website
- housescanfl.com
- FL home inspector licence
- HI10548 (owner Kurt Stein)
- States it serves
- Northeast Florida, with published county pages for Putnam (Palatka, Satsuma, Interlachen, Welaka, Crescent City, San Mateo, Florahome), Clay and Baker
- Its site lists
- Home inspection, 4-point, Wind mitigation, Sewer scope, Mold and air quality, New construction, 11-month warranty, Roof certification
A multi-inspector firm, so the licence above belongs to the owner rather than to the whole company. WDO and pool work is subcontracted to named partner firms.
Being straight with you
What this page cannot do
- Putnam County coverage is genuinely thin. One verified company is based here. The rest drive down. That is a fact about the market, not a failure of research, and it is why we say book early.
- It is not a complete list. There are several hundred licensed inspectors across Northeast Florida. Seventeen companies appear across our directory because those are the ones whose own websites could be loaded and read on 4 August 2026.
- Several publish no licence number. That is noted on each entry. Ask for it and check it.
- One Orange Park company was left off entirely because its own site gives two different phone numbers. We would rather list nobody than send you to a wrong number.
- No septic contractors, well drillers or surveyors are listed, because we could not verify a set of them to the same standard. Ask us and we will make calls with you.
- Absence means unverified, not unsuitable.
If you have used somebody good in Putnam County who is not here, tell us. We will look them up and add them.
Common questions
Are these your preferred inspectors?
No. Our partners page has always said we are not compensated for referrals and do not guarantee any third party's work, and that applies here too. This is a directory so you have somewhere factual to start.
Will an inspector come out to Welaka or Georgetown?
Several will, usually with a trip charge. Ask about it when you book rather than being surprised by it on the invoice.
Who inspects the septic system?
A licensed septic contractor, not a home inspector. It is normally done together with a pump-out so the tank can actually be seen.
Do I need a WDO inspection?
In Florida it is sensible on any purchase and standard on VA files. Some inspection companies perform it in-house; others subcontract to a licensed pest control operator. Ask which.
How do I check a Florida home inspector licence?
Use the DBPR licensee verification search, select the Home Inspector board, and search by name or number. It is free and takes under a minute.
Want help reading the report?
Send it over. We will tell you what is ordinary for a house of that age out here, what is worth asking money for, and what would make us tell you to walk away from the parcel.
Important notices
Not an endorsement, and not a referral. The businesses on this page are listed purely as a convenience for buyers and sellers who asked where to start. Inclusion is not a recommendation, endorsement, referral or warranty of any company or of its work. The Parham Team receive no fee, commission, kickback or compensation of any kind, direct or indirect, in connection with any business named here, and no business paid or provided anything of value to be listed.
You are free to hire any inspector you wish, including one not on this page. Compare more than one, ask for sample reports and references, confirm licensing and insurance, and satisfy yourself before hiring anyone.
Company names, cities, phone numbers, websites and licence numbers were read from each business's own website on 4 August 2026 and are reproduced as published there. Details change. Verify current licence status yourself with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
No ranking, rating, star score or claim of relative quality is made or implied about any business here, and the order of entries reflects geography and service type only.
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