Home Inspectors in West Virginia
West Virginia's housing stock is among the oldest in the country, heavily concentrated in the older industrial and mining communities of the Ohio River Valley and the eastern coalfields. The mountainous terrain creates challenging site conditions for drainage, septic systems, and foundation stability on steep lots. West Virginia does not require home inspectors to be licensed statewide, which puts greater responsibility on buyers to vet inspectors before hiring. Radon levels in West Virginia are elevated, particularly in areas underlain by uranium-bearing geology in the eastern part of the state. Older homes in Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg, and Wheeling from the early and mid-twentieth century commonly have galvanized supply lines past their service life, cast-iron drain lines, and outdated electrical panels. Mine subsidence is a real concern in the coalfield counties, and foundation cracking attributable to underground mining activity requires different investigation than normal soil settlement. The humid climate and significant rainfall create crawl space moisture problems in older pier-and-beam and full-basement construction throughout the state.
Termite swarm season peaks March through May in the Southeast. Request a WDO (Wood-Destroying Organism) inspection alongside your standard home inspection. Subterranean termites are common in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Louisiana — damage is often hidden inside walls and floor joists.
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All Home Inspectors in West Virginia
Thomas Reed
MOV Home Inspections LLC
Little Hocking, Oh
Sammy Brown
Modern Home Inspections LLC
Bluefield
Chris Hall
Hall's Home Inspection LLC
Huntington
Mandy Dipasquale
Three Little Birds Property Inspections
Follansbee
Darren Shobe
Pioneer Home Inspections LLC
Lavalette
David Chichick Jr
DCT Home Inspections & Services
Paden City
Justin Al
Alwin Home Inspection
Martinsburg
Scott Truax
US Inspect
Front Royal, Va
Shane Honaker
Ready Home Inspections, LLC
St Albans
Mark Holden
Holden Home Inspection Services, LLC
Fayeteville
Chris Allred, Hi5432407-1216
Allred's Home Inspections
S Charleston
Gordon Green
L&S Dynamic Home Inspections
Rawlings, Md
Dave Denning
INTROSPECTION
White Sulphur Springs
Robert Christian
Sloan Inspections
Barboursville
Joedy Gutta
Morgantown
Marshall Chandler
C&C Home Inspections
Poca
Scott Reed
Premiere Property Inspections, LLC
Saint Clairsville, Oh
Evan Owens
ERO Inspection Services, LLC
Frederick, Md
Duane Hibbs
Hibbs Inspections
Beckley
Justin O'Bryon
Fortress Inspections LLC
Williamstown
Jeremy Peck
Peck’s Home Inspections
Athens
Joshua Bowers
B & B home inspections
Buffalo
Steve Stuart
Home Inspector Training Institute, LLC
Cross Lanes
Dale Shockey, Certified Home Inspector
Appalachian Home Inspections llc
Mabie
Paul Hicks
H&H Home Services LLC
Glen Dale
Shawn Falkenstein, Hi3190655-0219
Falkenstein Home Inspection Services, LLC
Arthurdale
Christi Stewart-Brown, Serving Wv, Md And Pa
Panhandle Home Inspector LLC
Berkeley Springs
Timothy Simpson
Total Inspection Service
Keyser
Wanderson Silva
Dash Home Inspection
Martinsburg
Charles Lester
Atlas Property Services
Crosslanes
Geremey Engle
Ellingwood Pro Home Inspections
Charles Town
Dustin Stout
Open Door Inspection Company
Clarksburg
Jack Pence
Superior Property Inspection
Steubenville, Oh
Timothy Sayre
KITS Home Inspection, ltd.
St Albans
Keith Hastman
Porch Light Home Inspections, LLC
Bridgeport
Sam Hicks
H&H Home Services LLC
Glen Dale
Steven Hensley, Nachi05081098
Steven A. Hensley Certified Home Inspector
Huntington
Josh Yow
Oasis Home Inspections, LLC
Fairmont
Brian
Nail City Inspections, LLC
Wheeling
Daniel Alvis
A Second Look Home Inspection, LLC
Tornado
Jonathan Russell
A-Pro Home Inspection Services
Winchester, Va
Dakota McNeely
HD Home Inspections LLC
Hurricane
Andrew Fenton
G & H Inspections, LLC
Williamstown
Graham Perry, Hi4310794-1117
Westveiw Inspection Services LLC
Charles Town
Scott Schilling
Certified Home Inspection LLC
Cabin Creek
Kenny Bowers
B & B home inspections
Leon
Peter Palmer, Hi7545123-0210
Onsight Inspection Services, Inc.
Martinsburg
Keith English
English's Inspection Service Inc.
Chester
Robert Miller
Dry Creek Home Inspections
White Sulphur Springs
Larry Asbury
Gateway Inspections LLC
Madison
Nicholas Toney
Beckley
Kenneth Smith
National Property Inspections
Martinsburg
Arnold Gozora
Arnold's Home Inspection Services, LLC
Hagerstown, Md
John Heubi
That Place Home Inspections, LLC
Pearisburg, Va
Robert Ryan
Insight Inspections
Charles Town
David Crookshanks, Hi8903230-0315
TURN KEY HOME INSPECTIONS, LLC
Beckley
Matt Reese
Precision Point Property Inspections
Wheeling
David Dew
Freedom Home Inspections LLC
Scott Depot
Jason Lambka
Mountain Top Home Inspection LLC
Keyser
Joshua Young
Reliable home inspections LLC
Bridgeport
Michael Clark
Inspection Connection
Fraziers Bottom
Michael Stout
Mount Clare
Ashley Yow
Oasis Home Inspections, LLC
Fairmont
Scott Ward
True North Property Inspections
Wheeling
Joshua Eldridge
Eldridge Home Inspection LLC
Hurricane
David Boone
Boone inc. Home Inspections
Bastian, Va
Nick Martin
Firefighter Home Inspections®, LLC
Lovettsville, Va
Roger Prevette
RDP Services ,LLC
Fayetteville
Richard Howe
US Inspect
Hagerstown, Md
Gabriel Wood
Greenline Inspection Services
Princeton
Jonathan Steele
Steele Inspections
Charleston
Josh Lambert
Greenline Inspection Services Inc.
Princeton
Ronda Martin-Heubi, Va 3380001665, Wv Hi2354983-0819
That Place Home Inspections, LLC
Pearisburg, Va
Sean Raley
Eagle Eye Home Inspections, LLC
Morgantown
Doug Dorrer, Mba
Sentry Inspection Services, LLC
Gerrardstown
Kevin Arbogast
SureQuest Home Inspections, LLC
Charleston
Home Inspector Licensing in West Virginia
West Virginia requires a state license through the Real Estate Commission, including passing the NHIE. Biennial renewal requires 8 hours of continuing education. E&O insurance is not required by statute but is widely carried.
Home Inspection FAQs — West Virginia
Home inspection costs in West Virginia typically range from $300 to $600 for a standard single-family home. Prices vary by city, home size, and the inspector you choose.
Browse certified inspectors above, filtering by city, certification, and specialty. Look for inspectors with InterNACHI, ASHI, or NAHI certification, strong reviews, and relevant experience.
A standard home inspection covers structural components, roofing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, foundation, exterior, and interior. Specialty services like radon testing, mold inspection, and sewer scope are typically add-ons.