The Scott Frederick Team – St. Louis Home Inspectors
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors · Serving the Greater St. Louis Area
| Phone | (314) 571-9824 |
| FrederickTeam@pillartopost.com | |
| Service area | St. Louis City and County, St. Charles, Jefferson, Franklin, Lincoln and Warren Counties |
Your Home Inspection in St. Louis
The Scott Frederick Team are local Pillar To Post Home Inspectors and a long-standing preferred inspection partner of MORE, REALTORS®. They inspect single family homes, condos, townhomes and two to four family buildings across the St. Louis metro, for buyers, sellers and investors.
The inspection period is the shortest and most important window in your contract. You get a written report with photos, usually the same day, so you and your agent can decide what to ask for before the deadline runs out, rather than after.
Inspections and Testing Offered
Full Home Inspection
Roof, structure, foundation, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, attic, insulation and interior, with a photo report.
Radon Testing
St. Louis sits in an elevated radon region. Many area homes test above the EPA action level of 4.0 pCi/L.
Sewer Scoping
A camera down the lateral. On older St. Louis housing stock this is the single most expensive thing a standard inspection will not catch.
Termite and WDI
Wood destroying insect inspection, required on most VA loans and routinely requested on conventional contracts.
Septic System Inspection
For properties outside the sewer district in Jefferson, Franklin, Lincoln and Warren Counties.
Mold and Air Quality
Mold and spore sampling plus water quality testing, common on homes with a history of basement water.
Asbestos and Lead Paint
Relevant on anything built before 1978, which is a large share of St. Louis City and inner-ring suburbs.
Pool and Spa
Equipment, surfaces, barriers and safety items inspected as an add-on to the home inspection.
What to Expect
- Book it fast. Your inspection period starts the day the contract is accepted, not the day you call. Book as soon as you are under contract.
- Be there if you can. Walking the home with the inspector is worth more than reading the report alone. Plan on two to three hours.
- Report the same day. A written report with photos, usually delivered the same day, so there is time to build the request before the deadline.
- Decide with your agent. Your MORE, REALTORS® agent helps you separate the items worth asking for from the items that are normal for the age of the house.
Common Questions
How much does a home inspection cost in St. Louis?
Price depends on square footage, age and which add-ons you include, such as radon, sewer scope or termite. Call or use the online booking tool for a firm quote on your specific address.
Is a home inspection the same as a municipal occupancy inspection?
No. They are completely different, and many St. Louis area municipalities require their own occupancy permit inspection before you can move in. See St. Louis occupancy permit inspection requirements.
Should I get a sewer scope?
On anything built before roughly 1980, yes. A collapsed or root-filled lateral is a five figure repair that a standard home inspection cannot see.
Can I get an inspection on new construction?
Yes, and you should. New construction inspections regularly find items the builder will correct under warranty if they are documented before closing.
Under contract? Get on the schedule.
Inspection periods are short. Book online or call the team directly.
More St. Louis Buyer Resources
The Scott Frederick Team is an independently owned and operated Pillar To Post Home Inspectors franchise. This page is provided by MORE, REALTORS® as a service to St. Louis home buyers and sellers. Services, pricing and availability are set by the inspection company and are subject to change. MORE, REALTORS® does not perform home inspections and receives no compensation tied to any inspection you order.