Somers Point, NJ 08244
Professional Residential & Commercial Services Joseph J. Craddock
We're available for all your inspection needs!
Certifications & Awards
About Us
Professional Credentials
Every house has a story to tell. It would be my pleasure to bring my unique perspective when inspecting your home and share that story with you. Throughout my career I've been a licensed real estate agent, a licensed home improvement contractor, a registered builder and a full time real estate investor. I've flipped dozens of properties, owned numerous rental properties, built new homes and completed hundreds of large renovation & remodeling projects. I'm also a licensed pest inspector and a certified instructor for new home inspectors
Personal Achievements
Member of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors and Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association. Member of the Somers Point zoning board since 2001. Vice chairman for five years and chairman since 2017. Member of the St. Joseph's Parish finance council since 2015. 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus. Homeowner since 1996. Father of three beautiful daughters
Certified Master Home Inspector, Certified Commercial Property Inspector & Licensed Wood Destroying Pest Inspector
Received my training and graduated from Inspection 21, one of the nation's most highly recognized institutes and completed my internship under NJ's Best Home Inspection Company in Central Jersey. I'm one of only a few Certified Master Inspectors (CMI) in all of South Jersey. Licensed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, I proudly serve all eight counties of South Jersey from Cape May to Toms River to Cherry Hill and the greater Philadelphia area. I am ready to put my personal and professional skills to work for you. I pledge to do my absolute best on every inspection I perform
Our Services
Standard Home Inspection
I will inspect the structure, systems and components of your home, inside & out, from the foundation to the roof to the best of my ability. Following my evaluation, I will compile my findings in an easy to understand report generated by Spectora software, which will include detailed descriptions of concerns discovered, implications, remedies and high resolution photos. The report will be available to you within 24-48 hours after the inspection. Call, text or e-mail today to book an appointment
Scope of Services
Per the NJ Standards of Practice of the home inspection industry I will inspect and report on all of the following when visible and accessible: Roof, Flashing & Gutters, Structural Components, Attic; Insulation & Ventilation, Exterior, Porch & Deck, Attached Garage, Driveway, Foundation, Basement & Crawlspace, Fireplace & Chimney, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Doors & Windows, Interior & Built-in Appliances
Pricing
Single Family Homes & Townhouses: $425.00 up to 1,500 square feet. $450.00 from 1,501 square feet to 2,000 square feet and four (4) bedrooms. Add $50.00 for each additional bedroom or each additional 500 square feet of living space. Add $75.00 for houses built before 1950. Condominiums: $325.00 for studio/efficiency units. Add $25.00 for each additional bedroom. Mobile homes: $400.00. Duplexes & Multi-Family Properties: $475.00 for the first unit. Add $100.00 for each additional unit. New Construction: Progress inspections $300.00 per visit. Commercial Properties: Office buildings, retail stores, strip malls, shopping centers, hotel, motel, garden apartments, bed & breakfast, industrial, flex space, warehouses & special purpose buildings; ie. Restaurant, bank, church, gas station, nursing home & schools. (Call for a fast, accurate & competitive quote) Wood Destroying Pest Inspections: $75.00. Termites, powder post beetles, carpenter ants, carpenter bees, wood borers, etc. Mold Testing: $300.00 Three air samples and one swab test. $50.00 for each additional sample
We gladly accept personal checks, cash, Zelle & all major credit cards (2.5% service charge for credit cards)
Experience
First inspection done on 05/18/18. Since then...
~ Over 6,000 inspections completed (And counting)
~ 2,729 Five Star reviews earned (Spectora-2,413,
Home Advisor-222, Google-43, Angi-25, Redfin-14, Thumbtack-7 & Yelp-5)
~ Over 2.5 Billion dollars worth of real estate inspected
~ Over 500,000 concerns identified and reported
~ 106 New NJ Home inspectors trained
~ Over 3,000 Instruction hours provided
Additional Services
Winter House Check~ Do you own a summer home down the shore? Are you tired of worrying about the house during the off season? If the answer is yes, this service is for you. Who better than licensed & experienced home inspectors to provide you the peace of mind you deserve? For just $50.00 per visit or $1,200.00 annually, we will inspect your property once a week from October 1st to March 31st. The service includes a thorough walk through of the interior & exterior of the home, thermostat and heat check, doors and windows secure, plumbing & electric in working order, pest problems and much more. Also available for emergency service point of contact
SPECIAL OFFER~ Receive a complimentary full scale inspection of your home complete with a narrative report and high resolution photo's (Minimum $425.00 value) with a two year contract
What Others Are Saying About Rock Solid
2,729 Five Star Reviews as of 01/02/25. Here are just a few...
~ Maria O. "Joe is always prompt, professional and most importantly THOROUGH! Highly recommend"
~ Jeff S. "Joe is thorough and knowledgeable and put my buyers at ease with their decision"
~ Jared C. "Joe is extremely knowledgeable, thorough, honest and fair. All around professional"
~ Kevin A. "Very professional, easy going and knowledgeable"
~ Brittany D. "Joe was professional, knowledgeable, thorough and friendly"
~ Karin Z. "I'm really impressed with Joe. He was thorough, kind and helpful. Highly recommend!!"
~ Tauri C. "Joseph was thorough and professional. He showed me patience, grace and provided stellar customer service"