Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make. And in South Florida, what you don’t know can cost you tens of thousands of dollars. Older electrical panels, failing plumbing, water intrusion, unpermitted additions, impact window deficiencies, failing roofs. These aren’t rare. They’re common in our market, and they show up in homes of every age and price point.
A thorough home inspection gives you the facts you need to move forward with confidence, or walk away before it’s too late. My job is to make sure you know exactly what you’re buying, good or bad.
Structural components and foundation
Electrical systems and panel
Plumbing systems and fixtures
Heating and cooling systems
Roofing and exterior
Insulation and ventilation
Interior components
Kitchen and bathrooms
Built-in appliances
Basement and crawlspace
Full Home Inspections starting at $350.00
I don't rush. A typical full home inspection takes me about three and a half hours. I walk the exterior, examine every system, and document everything with detailed photos and captions, so nothing gets skipped.
I didn’t start in home inspections. I bring 25+ years in plumbing, pipefitting, welding, municipal work, plan review, and construction management across South Florida. I know how buildings are built and what happens when they’re not built right.
Every finding in your report has a photo to back it up, with a plain-language caption explaining what you're looking at and why it matters. No jargon, no guesswork. Just clear documentation you can use to negotiate or plan.

Covers the four major systems insurers require: roof, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC. Required for most homeowner's insurance policies in Florida.

Documents how your home is built to resist wind damage. Can qualify you for significant insurance discounts.

Identifies moisture intrusion, electrical hot spots, and insulation gaps invisible to the naked eye.

Safe, detailed aerial examination of roofing systems, especially useful for tile and metal roofs.

Soil analysis, plant health, drainage, and curb appeal assessment from an FNGLA Florida Certified Horticultural Professional.

Visual inspection of sewer lines for cast iron deterioration, polybutylene pipe issues, and blockages common in South Florida's older construction.

Sellers get ahead of deficiencies before listing, reducing surprises during the buyer's inspection and keeping deals together.
Steve Rodgers is the owner and sole inspector of Absolute Property Inspections, LLC, serving Broward County, Palm Beach County, Collier County, Lee County, and surrounding areas across South Florida. With more than 25 years in the construction trades, municipal leadership, project management, and plan review, Steve brings a level of technical depth to home inspection that most inspectors simply can’t match. He is also an FNGLA-Florida Certified Horticultural Professional licensed since 2003, which means your landscape gets the same attention as your roof. Born and raised in South Florida, Steve raised his family here, and he takes the same care with every client’s home that he took with his own.