Our hometown. From historic downtown homes to Walden Lake, country acreage, and new subdivisions, Clay and his team inspect Plant City homes of every kind.
Plant City is known as the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World, and every year the Florida Strawberry Festival draws visitors from across the state. Beyond the festival, it's a growing East Hillsborough community with a historic downtown, established neighborhoods like Walden Lake, country homes on acreage, manufactured homes, and new subdivisions along I-4. Plant City is also home base for Tampa Bay Inspections, which has served the area since 2011. Tampa Bay Inspections, led by Clay Schleitwiler, CMI®, a Florida Licensed Home Inspector (#HI4562), serves home buyers, sellers, and homeowners throughout Plant City.
Plant City's homes span generations, and so do their concerns. Older homes near downtown may have original wiring, older plumbing, and roofs that trigger a four-point inspection for insurance. Manufactured homes need careful attention to supports, tie-downs, and under-floor plumbing, and new construction benefits from independent phase and warranty inspections. Rural properties may also have systems like private wells or septic tanks that call for evaluation by a specialist.
Because Clay is local, scheduling in Plant City is easy, and homeowners can always ask about a free consultation. Every Florida home faces hurricane winds, so a wind mitigation inspection is one of the smartest ways to manage insurance costs here. 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 Plant City inspection.
Here are the inspections Plant City buyers, sellers, and homeowners request most. See all services →
Complete inspections for Plant City buyers, with a photo report within 24 hours.
Document wind-resistant features that may lower your insurance premium.
The report insurers want for older Plant City homes.
Supports, tie-downs, and under-floor systems inspected.
Independent inspections for new Plant City homes.
Roof condition and remaining-life reports.
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Tampa Bay Inspections is based right here in Plant City and serves 44 more communities across the Tampa Bay area.
Answers to the questions Plant City home buyers and sellers ask most.
Yes. Tampa Bay Inspections is based in Plant City and has served the area since 2011.
Many insurers require one for older homes. Ask your agent, and we can usually complete it during the same visit as your home inspection.
Yes. We pay close attention to supports, tie-downs, skirting, and under-floor plumbing.
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 Plant City and 44 more communities across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, and Polk counties.
FL License #HI4562 • Certified Master Inspector® • Since 2011 • Same-Day Reports • Serving Plant City