From antebellum homes in Twickenham to new builds near Cummings Research Park, Huntsville has every kind of house. John Killen inspects them all with the same careful eye.
Huntsville grew up around the Big Spring, hosted the convention that wrote Alabama's first constitution in 1819 and later earned the name “Rocket City” when Redstone Arsenal and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center put it at the center of America's space program. Today the Saturn V at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Monte Sano State Park and the University of Alabama in Huntsville all help define the county seat of Madison County. John Killen Home Inspections serves Huntsville from its home base in Florence, bringing the same thorough approach to every neighborhood.
Few cities in Alabama offer the range of homes you'll find here. The Twickenham and Old Town historic districts hold some of the oldest houses in the state, and the Lincoln and Dallas mill villages carry their own history of worker housing built around the cotton mills. Older homes like these deserve a close look at wiring, plumbing and the foundation, and John's electrical inspections help you understand exactly what's behind the walls.
At the other end of the spectrum, aerospace, defense and research jobs keep new subdivisions going up all over the city. A brand-new home can still hide missed flashing, loose connections or grading problems, so a new construction inspection before closing is money well spent. Military families on orders, engineers relocating for work and investors buying rentals near UAH and Alabama A&M all count on clear, same-day reports packed with photos.
North Alabama weather is hard on houses. Humid Tennessee Valley summers, heavy spring storms and the occasional hard freeze all test roofs, gutters and crawl spaces, and John's thermal imaging camera helps him track down hidden moisture. Madison County also appears on the Alabama Department of Public Health's list of counties with the highest potential for elevated radon, which makes a 48-hour radon test a sensible step for Huntsville buyers.
John Killen is a State of Alabama Certified Real Estate Inspector who is licensed, certified and insured, and he performs every inspection himself. When the inspection is finished, he'll walk the home with you, answer questions and offer practical advice on repairs, and he'll give you an honest account of the good and the bad. Call or text John at 256-335-0028 to set up your Huntsville inspection.
Whether you're buying in a historic district or closing on a new build, these are the inspections and add-ons John offers Huntsville clients.
A complete top-to-bottom inspection before you buy, with a photo-filled report the same day.
Find and fix issues before buyers do, and sell with fewer surprises.
An independent inspection before closing catches what the builder missed.
Know your home's radon level against the EPA action level, for a flat fee.
Infrared scans for hidden moisture, insulation gaps and electrical hot spots.
Roof, foundation, electrical, HVAC, investor, five-point, insurance and more.
Clients keep pointing to the same things: meticulous detail, descriptive photos and clear explanations. Here's what a few of them have to say about John Killen.
"Highly recommend John Killen for home inspections!! He did such a thorough job and gave descriptive comments on all the hits that it saved us from a not so great deal on a house. On top of the amazing pictures attached. We are continuing our search for a home and will be contacting John again! If I could I would give 10,000 stars!"
— Katie Steenburgh
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"John Killen with Killen Home Inspections is an absolute expert in his field! His attention to detail, professionalism, and knowledge made my home inspection process smooth and stress-free."
— Jamie Cain
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"We can’t say enough good things about John from John Killen Home Inspections LLC! He was so kind and easy to talk to, which made the whole inspection process way less stressful."
— Shannen Jones
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John Killen Home Inspections is locally owned in Florence and serves Huntsville, Madison County and the surrounding Tennessee Valley.
Answers to the questions Huntsville-area home buyers, sellers and agents ask us most.
Yes. John serves Huntsville and the rest of Madison County from his base in Florence. For Huntsville properties, John takes scheduling calls and texts at 256-335-0028.
Yes. John pays close attention to the older electrical, plumbing, roofing and foundation systems that are common in Huntsville's historic districts, and he reports what he finds in plain language.
It can be. Madison County is one of the Alabama counties the Alabama Department of Public Health lists with the highest potential for elevated radon, and we offer 48-hour radon testing for a flat fee.
Yes. Reports are delivered the same day with high-quality photos and clear descriptions, which helps when you're buying from a distance or on a tight timeline.
Yes. John inspects single-family rentals, duplexes and small multi-family properties for investors. Learn more on our Investor Property Inspections page.
It's a smart idea. Even new homes can have construction issues, and an independent inspection before closing gives you a chance to have the builder fix them.
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