About Blackland Home Inspections

We understand that purchasing a home is the largest investment that most people make.

Dedicated to help you make that decision by providing a thorough, high-quality professional home inspections.

We are also serving areas in: Waxahachie, Ennis, Midlothian, Red Oak, Palmer, Ferris, Rice, Italy, Corsicana, Maypearl, Scurry, Ellis County and Navarro County Texas

Meet Our Team

Clayton Houston
Julie Houston
Crystal Fernandez
Thomas Camlin
CJ Houston
Piper Houston

Clayton

President

Clayton was born and raised in Ennis, Texas. He is a man of strong Christian beliefs. He has been married to his wife, Julie, since 1997 and they have 5 sons. Clayton has been a welder, fork lift operator, warehouse supervisor, telephone cable splicer, and construction superintendent. Clayton has a Bachelor's of Science degree in Telecommunication Management. When he couldn't persue a position in that field when he graduated college because of the economy, he fell back to his construction background. That eventually led him to becoming a Professional Home Inspector in February 2005. When he isn't busy running the company, he enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, and wood working. - TREC 8059, NAWT 12300ITC, TDA 0737687, FAA 107, Level 1 Thermagrapher

Crystal

Office Assistant

Crystal is from the small town Ferris Texas and now reside in Red Oak with her husband Pedro, her two daughters, two stepsons, a Great Dane named Lola, and four chickens. On her free time she likes to bake, do DIY projects for their new home, and gardening. Prior to working for Blackland Home Inspections, she worked at Hope Clinic in Waxahachie as the lead dental assistant for 8 years. Crystal joined the Blackland Home Inspections family January 2020. She helps with answering our phones and taking care of our clients needs in the beginning. She is there to answer all of their initial questions about the home inspection process. She is bilingual too! She has a heart of gold.

CJ

Drone Operator/Photographer

CJ is the oldest son of Clayton and Julie Houston. He started working for Blackland Home Inspections part-time answering phones while in college. However, once Blackland Home Inspections opened up Blackland Aerial, CJ found his passion in flying drones and photography. He now is doing the drone and photography part of the business for Blackland. CJ is engaged to his high school sweetheart, Alyssa.

Julie

Vice President

Julie was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. She is a woman of strong Christian beliefs. She has been married to her husband, Clayton, since 1997 and they have 5 sons. Julie has a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Business Administration with Minors in Accounting, Economics, Communications, and Computer Information Systems. Before joining Clayton in the home inspection business at the end of 2014, Julie had worked for real estate investment companies and commercial property management companies, as well as working for her church as the Business Manager/Controller before their last son was born. When she isn't busy working, Julie enjoys spending time with the family, reading, and getting to know people.

Thomas

Professional Home Inspector

Thomas joined Blackland Home Inspections family August 2019. Although he has a Bachelor's Degree in Finance, he decided he did not want to be sitting behind a desk all day and chose to be a home inspector instead. Thomas was born and raised in the DFW area and currently resides in Garland. Outside of work Thomas enjoys playing the guitar, fishing, and kayaking. TREC 23790, NAWT 14999ITC, TDA 0826413

Piper

Directory of Security

Piper is an unknown species of dog that is loved by most. She joined the Houston and Blackland Home Inspections family in 2017. She loves and adores the family. She gets so excited when everyone comes home for the day and loves to snuggle with the kids and have her belly rubbed. She is wonderful about letting us know when someone, other than family, arrives on the property with loud barking. She is a wonderful guard dog.

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Blackland Home Inspections, PLLC

5.0

Based on 23 reviews

Laura Nash

2021-03-27T15:10:00+0000

Our realtor handled mostly all communications for us however they did call me to ensure I wanted to continue to... inspection and arrange payment details. Many payment options even conveniently online which made things so much easier for us. I didn’t catch the name of the man who did our inspection but he was very kind and very thorough. He made sure I understood all of what he was telling me through out the report. Helped us realize we were making a HUGE mistake. All in all Very fast friendly and efficient will definitely be using again.read more

Rebecca Jones

2021-02-02T18:54:48+0000

Very professional. Second time have used. Highly recommend

Marissa Pimentel

2020-03-12T21:47:12+0000

Blackland Home Inspections is such a great company from the moment I spoke with Crystal to reviewing the inspection... with Brittany. You really get your money worth. Thank you all for the great experienceread more

Julie Gabriel Mounts

2019-10-11T18:29:49+0000

Brittany did such a great job inspecting my brand new build. She found a few issues that need addressing. I am glad I... decided to do this on a new build. One item was a foundation issue that needs to be addressed sooner than later. They came out the next day and I had the report quickly. I am very satisfied with their inspection all together and would highly recommend them.read more

Jim Revill

2019-03-22T14:26:20+0000

I was very impressed with Blackland from my initial phone call to secure their service through the inspection and... inspector. Both were very professional, courteous and efficient.read more

Lauren Cook

2018-07-11T20:39:03+0000

Blackland is always my go to for home inspections, not only are they kind, but they are quick to get my clients... scheduled. I love that they explain their reports in terms that everyone can understand. Choose Blackland, you won't be disappointed!read more

Mary Hill

2018-06-26T13:04:28+0000

Clayton did an excellent job for us before we purchased our home!

Kevin Ford

2018-05-15T16:46:38+0000

Blackland home inspections just did the inspection for our new home. They were on the ball on scheduling. Were on... time, courteous, and very knowledgeable about every aspect of our new house. Would definitely recommend their services, and if I need home inspection in the future it is a no brainer who to call.read more

Vanessa Chang

2018-03-22T16:08:30+0000

Very knowledgeable, personable and great customer service. As home buyers from out of state and new to the area, we... were a little anxious of the inspection process and questionable on whether it would be done to our expectations. We never went through an inspection before as we only owned new construction. I called the office a few days prior to our inspection and Julie was very knowledgeable and patient in answering all of my questions very thoroughly. Our inspection was originally scheduled one day prior to us flying into Texas but Julie and Clay went above and beyond to rescheduling the inspection so that we could meet in person to go over the findings of the inspection. I was very impressed by this gesture and when we met Clay at the inspection, I was blown away by his expertise in the area and very much appreciated that he went over every little detail with me - good and bad (and answered about a billion question I had for him). In addition to the report, he also gave us tips on how we can continue to maintain the home and how to prevent future issues. I HIGHLY recommend Blackland Home Inspection!!!read more

Tanya Bradford-Jones

2018-03-20T17:39:15+0000

very helpful and friendly check every thing and was on time

Sarah Manning Riffle

2018-02-22T18:30:10+0000

This is the SECOND time we've used Blackland because the first time was so amazing and eye opening. Our first house... turned into a real disappointment, but without Blackland's knowledge and skills, we would have never known about the money pit we were about to purchase! We learned so much about what to look for when looking for homes to buy! Our second time using them was great! As homebuyers we were able to view homes and pick out potential problems before trying to put a contract on house because of how thorough Blackland Explained the inspection report during our first experience! The second time they were friendly and thorough again! They are very good at explaining the inspection report in terms a "non-inspector" can understand. WITH PICTURES! Anyways, we finally purchased our first home and a lot of that confidence to push forward came from our thorough inspection.read more

Chris Bennett

2018-02-02T15:52:38+0000

I want to take a moment and tell you why you should choose Blackland. From picking up the phone to ask them if they... could inspect my wife’s and my first home to writing this review, every single step with them was absolutely wonderful. They explained the different packages with no pressure (You MUST take them up on septic inspection and carpenter ant inspection). They explained that they do a free concierge service that transfers all your utility providers FOR YOU! Water, electric, cable, you name it. They shop the lowest prices as well. I have zero affiliation with this company other than being a loyal customer from this point on. Blackland Home Inspections for the win!read more

Christina Arms

2018-01-31T17:10:04+0000

This company is awesome! Everyone is extremely knowledgeable and very good at what they do. I would never use anyone... else if you need an inspection!!!!!read more

Brian Little

2017-12-30T19:59:44+0000

Kellye Weeks Koch

2017-11-02T21:31:14+0000

I have used Blackland Home Inspectors twice now. I feel like I received a very thorough inspection both times. Clay and... Brittany were both honest and well versed in their trade. I felt very comfortable in making a decision when purchasing my home. Julie was also so easy to work with and answer any questions on the phone. I would defiantly recommend this company.read more

Carol Wall

2017-09-19T19:01:26+0000

Clay was knowledgeable, thorough and patient with all of our questions. Could not have asked for a better inspector.... His office manager got our inspection arranged in a timely manner and was very helpful telling us what we needed to have ready. Overall a great experience for an inexperienced home buyer.read more

Troy Roberts

2017-09-19T14:17:19+0000

Kymberlee Milligan

2017-04-13T19:52:20+0000

Highly recommended! We went under our option contract on a Tuesday with a holiday weekend approaching. Clayton was able... to accommodate our inspection even though he was already booked. He offered to stay late to insure everything was properly inspected and boy was it! He is extremely thorough and did an outstanding job locating all repairs needed. My husband and I are first time home buyers and Clayton took his time explaining our end report and gave us advice on how to repair the small fixes ourselves. We cannot recommend Clayton and Blackland enough. Truly great inspection and good people! Will use again in the future.read more

Earl Butch Mahone

2016-11-20T17:58:40+0000

Great doing business with Clayton. He is very thorough in everything and explains everything til you understand. Have... done business with him several times and would not hesitate to call him again. Thanks Clayton...read more

Davi Bryce

2016-11-03T14:00:04+0000

Great job! Clayton was friendly, professional and thorough! So glad we chose Blackland...will definitely recommend to... my friends & family.read more

Angela Metcalf

2016-10-19T16:05:35+0000

Clayton was amazing to working with. Very thorough and complete. Took his time and looked at every detail! Loved how he... explained everything to us in laymans terms. Wouldn't hesitate to refer him! Great inspection!read more

Stephen McLaughlin

2016-07-23T20:25:23+0000

Mr. Clayton was fantastic! He went into detail about everything including the soil our home is on, why it's relevant,... and how to maintain it. My wife and I could not be more satisfied! Than you again!read more

Renee Robak Murry

2016-05-21T14:57:49+0000

Very thorough and informative. He went over all findings at the home and showed us exactly what the problem was. He... took time to answer all questions. Offered remedies to small problems found at the home. Very honest and trustworthy. We received our detailed report the same day via email.read more

Stacey Goodman

2015-09-03T13:46:16+0000

I have known Clayton professionally for about 10 years.Clayton is very thorough and professional. An inspection report... can be scary to some people. Clayton takes his time to explain all aspects of the inspection to the clients, helping to alleviate their fears.read more

Brian Keith

2015-05-14T22:52:51+0000

Clayton has done several inspections for me and my clients. He is very thorough and quick to give you a report. I... highly recommend him!read more

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Blackland Home Inspections

4.9

Based on 306 reviews

Gabriel Allred

14:32 15 Jul 21

Clayton was so easy to work with, and I'm pretty sure there's nothing he doesn't know! He left us with zero questions. My wife and I can move forward with the purchase of our new home with peace of mind and a complete understanding of what it is... we're committing to.read more

Mr P

14:40 10 Jul 21

Blackland provided the services I needed all in one package. I received a detailed report with pictures. They were promt and got the job done in my option period. They answered all my questions which gave me value in my decisions. I we would both... use & recommend Blckland Inspections. They are 5 star all the way.read more

stacie cale

14:51 01 Jul 21

Wonderful, very intricate, timely, inspections done for remodeled homes that I was looking to purchase for myself for my retirement home. the first home I had inspected Blackland was able to arrive on very short notice, and found some serious... foundation and other issues, and had I purchased this home without their inspection it would have cost me thousands of dollars to fix. My next inspection with backland on a different home showed me signs of normal wear and tear on a 50 year old remodeled home and a few things that i will call specialists in to check and or repair but that the house was selling at a fair price. I am purchasing this house. Thanks to Chads wonderful very through inspection I will feel safe purchasing and living in my new home and I Highly recommend Blackland Home Inspections for anyone needing a thorough home inspection.read more

A Demarest

18:35 10 Jun 21

home inspection for purchase (Chad) and termite inspection (Clayton). The inspectors were thorough and professional. Chad covered EVERYTHING and made sure I understood his notes. I had no interaction with Clayton, but his report was thorough. ... Thank you for the peace of mind on this purchase.read more

Christopher Skinner

14:14 08 Jun 21

Did a home inspection for us that we are under contract to buy. They did an amazing job with the inspection and report out. Very professional and treated us like family. 10/10 would recommend.

Jerry Howard

13:51 26 May 21

Blackland Home Inspection was great to work with. Crystal in the office was very helpful and accommodating, when we set up our appointment. The inspection was done by Thomas, who was very knowledgeable and helpful explaining all his findings. He... worked long hours to complete our inspection and was willing to work even longer, to make sure we understood the problem areas. Will recommend Blackland to anyone needing an inspection.read more

Christopher Turner

23:31 25 May 21

Great, professional service that went above and beyond. Answered many questions outside the scope of the inspection that would have been difficult to research online. Great company!

Rita Taylor

21:44 23 Apr 21

I need to add this: Chad Percival, did an exceptional Inspection to a property condo that I am in process of buying. I would recommend him for his excellent professionalism, experience and his good eye for details. Thank you Blackland Home... Inspections for such an excellent first time home buying experience. Keep up the great work.read more

Laura Thomas

00:39 10 Apr 21

Blackland Home Inspections is the best choice for your home inspection needs! We have used them twice now while searching for our starter home. We spoke with Crystal to schedule both times and she is so sweet and helpful! Tom completed our first... inspection and he was extremely thorough and walked me through every little thing and didn’t make me feel ignorant when I asked a million questions. Our second inspection (hopefully our last) is scheduled for the 26th of this month because we aren’t schedule to close until the first week of May as the house isn’t finished yet but I know whoever completes our inspection will be just as good as the last time! We will definitely use them again when we purchase our forever home 🖤read more

Ralph Drees

22:15 04 Apr 21

Backland gave us an incredibly thorough inspection, and a report to match that inspection. They kept my wife and I from making a very costly mistake and saved us over 100k in the process. I would recommend them to anyone who is buying or selling a... home. My wife and I are both extremely grateful. The seller and seller’s agent, probably not as grateful.read more

Jen Du

19:31 11 Feb 21

The team at Clayton Houston and Blackland Home Inspections is absolutely amazing from start to finish. We were in the process of purchasing a house. We had a ton of questions and concerns about the home inspection process. Julie went above and... beyond to answer all of our questions and address every concern. She was able to work with our busy schedules to get the house inspection done. She was very thorough, helpful and polite. After speaking with her we instantly knew we wanted them to do our inspection. The inspection process was also great. The inspector was very thorough and took time to explain things to us well. He answered all of our questions and listened to us. He addressed every concern and educated us very well throughout the process. I highly recommend this company and will be advising anyone I come across to get them to do their home inspections.read more

Ann Christian-Dold

17:12 11 Feb 21

The Blackland Home Inspections team provided excellent services, in all areas, for a pre-owned house we were planning to buy. From timely responses, to detailed communications, to thorough inspection — they provided all the information we needed to... make the best decision on our proposed purchase. We would highly recommend this business.read more

Sherry Blake

14:58 09 Feb 21

Tom was on time, very professional and extremely thorough. He was respectful of our belongings even though our home is a mess as we’re in the middle of packing up our house. He went through the report with us and made sure we understood it. Thank... you Tom for the great home inspection! Julie was fantastic to work with as well. She answered all my questions and she really helped us through this process.read more

Thomas Farral (Horatius Cocles)

17:06 02 Feb 21

Tom was very professional and explained things very simply for my wife and I to understand. He found several small things that we would not have known to look for that will be good for us to look at when we do our final walk through. The price was a... great value for what you get. Would definitely recommend them to anybody. Note, they also did a septic inspection!read more

derrick johnson

01:04 30 Jan 21

We are in the process of buying our first home and needed to get it inspected. Thomas was great, the report was detailed. Not only did I get a detailed report Thomas was very informative and even help me to understand some of the minor things I... would need to do as a home owner to take care of our new home and investment. I would 100% recommend Blacklandread more

Megan Kerr

21:16 03 Dec 20

The staff with Blackland Home Inspections made the entire process smooth and easy from the beginning. I called on a Monday to set up house, pest and sprinkler inspection and they were able to schedule an inspection for Wednesday. Very quick and... efficient. On the day of the inspection, they called us an hour before they were done so we could go to the property and discuss in person what was found during the inspection. Everyone we spoke with was very professional and informative. I would highly recommend using this company!read more

Madalyn Miller

22:34 24 Nov 20

We were so happy to work with Blackland for an existing home we were in the process of buying. Everyone we encountered was so friendly, responsive and professional. We were in a time crunch trying to get prepared for our contract and Blackland did... everything possible to help us. We were treated kindly by the inspector and he was very informative and helpful. We would definitely recommend!read more

Stanley Jarocki

15:12 20 Nov 20

Blackland did a great inspection of a property we were looking to buy. Detailed, easy to read report, valuable to both us as buyers and the sellers and scheduling everything was a breeze. The report was professional as well as a debrief and as a... engineer I appreciated the detail. Would recommend them to anyone that wants a home inspection that is well worth the cost.read more

Chelsea Hernandez

16:18 06 Nov 20

Highly recommend!! Clayton did an amazing and thorough inspection on a home we are purchasing. We are currently out of state and he happily spent a good amount of time going over the entire report page by page with me via phone. Friendly and very... knowledgeable. We would definitely use again if need be!read more

jerry gant

18:34 12 Oct 20

This is our second time to use Blackland Inspections. I don't know what else I can say about them except they are the ones to call for any type home inspections. The cost of the inspection is nothing compared to the money they can save you on... unnoticed/hidden repairs. Need a home inspection? Who you gonna call...Blackland! If you want an inspection worth your money and one you can trust....Blackland Home Inspections is the place to call. From the initial call, to set up the home inspection with his office personnel to meeting him at the site, everything was great. Not having been involved with home inspections, I was apprehensive as to how thorough the inspection would be. After seeing Mr. Houston go about the inspection, all my doubts were gone. All I need say is no stone was left unturned. If I ever have any other inspections, just know I'll be calling Blackland and will recommend them to others.read more

Ryan Waedekin

14:25 05 Jul 19

Brittany was great! She took her time with the inspection and walked my wife and I through the report step by step with great patience. Highly recommend! Clay and Julie were quick and efficient in setting up a date for the inspection. Will recommend... to anyone who needs a home inspection.read more

Walt McKelvey

15:29 04 Jul 19

Very impressed with Clayton and Julie Houston of Blackland Home Inspections. Communication was excellent from start to finish. Clayton is very knowledgeable. He answered all my questions in great detail. I highly recommend Blackland Home... Inspections.read more

Emilia Jagush

14:33 04 Jul 19

Easy to schedule. We were provided with a thorough inspection report and were able to talk to the inspector to explain it. We’ll use them again.

Sheryl Hurd

19:21 12 Jun 19

Clayton was very thorough when he inspected my new home, explaining everything as he went along. He was also a lot of fun to be around in his 4 hour inspection! I would be glad to tell anyone that needed their house inspected to be sure to use... Blackland Home Inspections! This was the 4th house inspection I have been through and he was the most conscientious inspector I have used.read more

Cory Siegert

18:11 17 Apr 19

Very professional and accommodating company with regard to scheduling inspections on short notice. Brittany is a great inspector, who is very thorough and knowledgeable. We would definitely work with them again.

Rich n Sandy Leap

17:02 01 Apr 19

This is my second time using Blackland for a home inspection. Clay inspected the first home and was extremely thorough and very informative as to how to mitigate items that needed repair. Brittany performed the inspection on a second home. She was... just as thorough and knowledgeable. Brittany went above and beyond pulling out a shovel and digging an area she had concerns of water leakage. I did not see the water on the surface but somehow she knew it was deep in the ground. I could not be more satisfied with both Clay and Brittany. Also, Julie who schedules the appt. is extremely nice. Excellent customer service all around.read more

Lacey Crim

17:58 13 Mar 19

Highly recommend!! They have wonderful customer service and very thorough with the inspection. We hired them for a new build for phase inspections. Clayton did a wonderful job explaining everything and making us feel like experts as well! Julie was... always so sweet and made the scheduling very easy! They made us feel very confident during the whole building process!read more

Carly Drake

11:07 17 Sep 18

Highly approve and appreciate my inspector. Professional, organized and informative. I watched her work on every detail for over 4 hours. Thank you and tell her I was impressed!

Dexter Riley

15:05 20 Aug 18

We feel very confident in the inspection performed by Brittany. She was very thorough and explained everything to us when completed. I would give your Company 5 stars for a job well done.