Termite Inspectors
Advantage Termite & Pest Control (785)843-2887 / (800)624-9893
Bracciano Pest Control (785)842-6455
Haley Pest Control (785)843-0015
Laser One Pest Management – Richard Njoroge (785)760-2754
Laser Pest Management – Dale Roubison (785)749-5639
Midwest Exterminators (785)842-2666
Mechanical Inspectors
Ask your mechanical inspector about adding RADON and other inspections
Bauer Inspection Services (888)594-7420
Clark Inspection Services (785)749-7615
Donald Fornelli, P.E. (785)843-3492
Heartland Home Inspections (785)842-9000
McKinney Home Inspections (866)546-3506
Stoffer Inspections (785)766-0600
Chimney Inspection and Repair
Chimney Solutions (913)440-0226 / (816)256-2887
Soots Me (785)842-5348 / (785)594-6792
Radon Testing
Radon has been identified as a national health problem. Lawrence and Douglas County as well as most of Northeast Kansas have been identified as zones to have high levels of Radon. I recommend that you test for radon. Ask one of the above Mechanical Inspectors to bring a 48 hour radon test to your inspection or call:
Safegaurd Radon (866)354-4404
Midwest Radon (913)780-2000
Bauer Inspection Services (888)594-7420
Clark Inspection Services (785)749-7615
Lisa Bullerman (785)218-3195
For more information on RADON visit these websites:
EPA's Map of Radon Zones
EPA's Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon
Structural Engineers/Foundation Inspectors
Donald Fornelli, P.E. (785)843-3492
Ed Thornton, P.E. (785)331-9684
Norton & Schmidt (816)421-4232
Professional Engineering Inspections (785)290-0550
Sewer Line Inspectors
Sewer Line or "Sewer Cam" Inspections are encouraged for older homes or if the home has slow drains.
A-1 (785)841-9200
Action Plumbing (785)843-5670
Floyd’s Drain Cleaning (785)841-1455
Kastl Plumbing (785)842-2112
Surveys & Boundary Determination
Talk to your lender about surveys. They may order a "Mortgage Title Survey". Ask them for a copy as soon as it is available. A staked survey is more accurate. If you want a staked survey, buyer must order and pay for it.
BG Consultants, Inc. (785)749-4474
ILC of Lawrence (785)842-8447
Landplan (785)843-7530
Peridian Group (785)838-3338
Septic and/or Well Water Inspectors
Septic and/or Well Water Inspections are encouraged for rural properties.
Higgins Septic Tank Service (785)841-6622
Honey-Bee Septic Service (785)841-0399
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department (785)843-3060
Patchen Pump and Well (785)843-4522
Goins Backhoe & Septic Service (785)842-5499
Environmental Inspectors
Environmental Inspectors can test for Lead Paint, Mold, Asbestos, etc.
McKinney Home Inspections (866)546-3506
Air & Mold Assessment (785)331-6690
Ramsey Environmental (816)318-0002
Nosey Dogs Mold Detection, LLC (866)659-6653
Asbestos Detection & Removal – Kingston Environmental Services (816)524-8811
This is a list of inspectors that may be available in this area. This list in not guaranteed to be comprehensive or up to date. A telephone directory is your option for additional sources. Final choice of inspectors rests solely with the buyer and buyers are free to select any inspector buyers want regardless of whether the name appears on the following list. Realty Executives – Hedges Real Estate Inc. and its agents do not warrant the work or service provided by any inspector or service in any way. Realty Executives - Hedges Real Estate Inc. and its agents do not guarantee or warrant that the inspector or service the buyer chooses will meet the requirements or demands that may be made by lenders, appraisers or any party to the transaction. I recommend full inspections on all properties including new construction. Any property could have issues that may only be discovered by expert inspectors. Please consider this list carefully.