I am a professional Home Inspector servicing the Northern Virginia, Eastern West Virginia, and Frederick County, Maryland communities. I have been working with Home Buyers, Home Sellers, and Real Estate professionals in these local communities since 2003.

My inspection areas include but are not limited to Loudoun and Clarke Counties in Virginia, the Eastern Panhandle in West Virginia, and Frederick County in Maryland. I am dedicated to providing the best possible home inspection experience for my clients.

Proven Knowledge And Experience

• I have performed more than 1,070 home inspections in Northern Virginia, Eastern West Virginia, and Frederick County, Maryland. As a Pillar to Post Home Inspector I am consistently named as one of the best in the local Home Inspection industry by both satisfied clients and Real Estate Professionals.
• My experience covers homes of all types, sizes and ages from condo’s and townhouses to bungalows and large estates.  I have extensive experience in new construction (pre-drywall), new homes, mid-century homes and older historic homes.

Industry Know-How

• Local Realtors often come to me for advice, training, and home related information.
• I am certified to conduct Continuing Education Courses to train and educate Real Estate agents in the state of Virginia.

Optional Services Offered

I offer optional services that are relevant to home inspections, and our clients can schedule these services in combination with a thorough home inspection or as a separate individual service instead. 

These services include:

• Mold Sampling
• Water Testing
• Radon Testing in the Air and or Water
• Lead Base Paint Sampling

Conducting a thorough home inspection will usually take from two to four hours for the inspection process and report completion. The comprehensive report which includes pictures is printed on-site, and the results are then  discussed with the client(s). I encourage all of our clients to ask questions at any point in the process and to participate in the home inspection.

In The Industry And Around Town

As a local Home Inspector in Northern Virginia, Eastern West Virginia, and Frederick County, Maryland, Tom Vance is an active industry participant and community member. To illustrate:

• Certified Pillar To Post Home Inspector.
• Owner of the local Pillar To Post franchise.
• State Certified Home Inspector in Virginia & West Virginia.
• National Radon Safety Board Certified Radon Measurement Specialist in Virginia, West Virginia & Maryland.
• Certified Mold Specialist in Virginia, West Virginia & Maryland.
• Extensive construction background.
• Systems Engineer with Lucent Technologies.
• State Certified to conduct Continuing Education Courses in Virginia.
• Member of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors.
• Member of the Eastern Panhandle Board of Realtors.

Customer And Real Estate Agent Feedback

“Our inspector was early, extremely professional, knowledgeable, efficient and thorough. I felt in good hands and that he took his time to explain to us all the required repairs.”

-Client

“Our home inspector, Tom Vance, was extremely proficient and knowledgeable, and took the time to explain to us every detail of what needed to be corrected in our new house. He was very polite and patient with us. I would definitely recommend Tom to a friend.”

-Client

“Our inspector was early, extremely professional, knowledgeable, efficient and thorough. I felt in good hands and that he took his time to explain to us all the require repairs.”

-Client

“Tom Vance is wonderful...responsive, detailed, professional and has already provided excellent information to my clients. He is my home inspector of choice!”

-Realtor

“I like Tom Vance, he is very thorough and takes the time to explain things to my clients. I also think your binders and exceptionally professional, very impressive. Tom lugs around his color printer, but it's totally worth it. He is always on time, if not early!! With a lot to worry about in the real estate process, it's nice to know that your services are always something I can count on, and gives me ONE less thing to worry about!!”

-Realtor

“The professionalism of Tom Vance shows in everything he does. The work done and the report provided is one of the most detailed I have ever seen.
As long as Tom Vance and Pillar to Post continue to provide this type of service I will NEVER use anyone else.”

-Realtor