Strawberry farms, acreage, and country homes between Brandon and Plant City. Clay and his team inspect Dover homes just down the road from our home base.
Dover is a rural community in east Hillsborough County, between Brandon and Plant City, surrounded by strawberry farms and agricultural land. Homes here include country properties on acreage, manufactured homes, older farmhouses, and new subdivisions, and it's just down the road from Tampa Bay Inspections' home base in Plant City. Tampa Bay Inspections, led by Clay Schleitwiler, CMI®, a Florida Licensed Home Inspector (#HI4562), serves home buyers, sellers, and homeowners throughout Dover.
Country properties often have more to inspect than just the house: detached garages, barns, and workshops, along with long driveways and drainage across larger lots. Manufactured homes need careful attention to supports, tie-downs, skirting, and under-floor plumbing, older homes may need a four-point inspection for insurance, and newer homes benefit from new construction and warranty inspections. Properties with private wells or septic systems may also call for evaluation by a specialist.
Because Dover is right next door, scheduling is easy, and every Dover home can benefit from a wind mitigation inspection to help manage insurance costs. Clay and his team walk clients through their findings, explain everything in plain English, and deliver a detailed report with photos, typically the same day. Call 813-476-1561 to schedule your Dover inspection.
Here are the inspections Dover buyers, sellers, and homeowners request most. See all services →
Complete inspections for Dover buyers.
Supports, tie-downs, and under-floor systems.
Independent inspections for new homes.
The report insurers want for older homes.
Document features that may lower your premium.
Roof condition and remaining-life reports.
Real Google reviews from Tampa Bay Inspections clients across the Tampa Bay area.
"Clay and his Tampa Bay Inspections team did a very thorough and informative job on my property inspection. I've only experienced a few home inspections, but this was BY FAR the best. Highly recommend them to anyone wanting to confidently purchase a home!"
"Buying a home virtually is not the way I pictured buying my first home, but thanks to Tampa Bay Inspections me and my family feel safe and very happy with the report we received."
"Not only did he complete an extremely thorough inspection but he also took time to walk me through what he found and show me how to work the complicated pool equipment!"
Based just down the road in Plant City, Tampa Bay Inspections serves Dover, Valrico, Seffner, and communities across the Tampa Bay area.
Answers to the questions Dover home buyers and sellers ask most.
Yes. We pay close attention to supports, tie-downs, skirting, and under-floor plumbing.
Yes. Detached garages, workshops, and outbuildings can be included in your inspection.
Florida insurers are required to offer discounts for qualifying wind-resistant features. A wind mitigation inspection documents them on the state form.
Reports are typically delivered the same day as the inspection.
Call Clay at 813-476-1561, or use the scheduling form on our Contact page. Homeowners can also ask about a free consultation.
Based in Plant City and serving Dover and 44 more communities across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, and Polk counties.
FL License #HI4562 • Certified Master Inspector® • Since 2011 • Same-Day Reports • Serving Dover