About Us

About Us

We offer reliable, professional and thorough home inspections to Maryland, Virginia and DC agents, home buyers and home owners.

Our inspectors are certified by the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), and are licensed and insured.

Our comprehensive and user-friendly reporting system offers clients a simple, easy-to-read inspection report, along with useful insights. This reporting system allows us to:

  • Put your property into perspective by comparing it with its peers.
  • Summarize major areas of concern and significant qualities of the property.
  • Identify potential remodeling problems.
  • Note amateur workmanship or substandard maintenance.
  • Detail the maintenance for all components of the house.
  • List problems in major and minor groupings (generally, major problems are defined as constituting a safety hazard or that cost $500 or more to repair).

Our Team

  • Trained and Certified

    Our home inspectors are trained and tested by the American Society for Home Inspectors, of which they are also members. We are also insured and certified to conduct inspections in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC. Specifically, we service the following counties: Howard, Prince Georges, Frederick, Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Washington D.C., Loudoun, Fairfax, Arlington, Prince William and Alexandria.

  • Chris Lee—Founder and Lead Home Inspector

    Chris Lee, lead home inspector and founder of Sprout Home Inspections, has over 10 years of combined experience in the real estate and home improvement industry, giving him a unique and well-rounded perspective on the condition of any home. Chris is a member of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) and is licensed and insured in Maryland, DC, and Virginia. He conducts every home assessment with professionalism and his clients trust him.

Where We Service

We are proud to offer residential home inspection services for Washington D.C., Northern Virginia, and Maryland, including all areas in and around both the Washington and Baltimore Beltways. If you have a home inspection need outside of our immediate service area, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Testimonials

  • Chris is very prompt and professional. He provides a great home inspection and is helpful with explaining various home maintenance aspects with my clients. Highly recommend him!

    Kristopher Nelson Avatar Kristopher Nelson
    June 24, 2019
  • Chris did a great job. He was very thorough and his written report, which was on the web with detailed photos made it very clear which items need to be fixed. I would highly recommend his services.

    Chris Hunter Avatar Chris Hunter
    October 28, 2019
  • We were really impressed with Sprout. Chris took me throughout the house and property, explained what we was looking for, and showed me the items that were strengths of the home, as well as, pointing out future care and maintenance priorities. We had a question about a possible future modification to the home, and Chris even went the extra mile to help us get a second opinion. Overall, I was certainly satisfied, and I would recommend Sprout to others.

    Jason Pletcher Avatar Jason Pletcher
    January 2, 2020
  • Chris is fantastic! He has done two home inspections for my family and was very thorough for both. He explained everything to us in detail and got the report to us quickly. At the end of each inspection I felt confident that I understood the condition of each house, what the necessary repairs were, and how urgent they were to complete. Very highly recommend Chris!

    Kate Flocken Avatar Kate Flocken
    August 30, 2024
  • Fantastic job. As first time home buyers, we weren't sure what we needed to know or be aware of, and in addition to adding issues to the report that required attention to be fixed/remedied, Chris also answered all our general home upkeep/knowledge questions when they came up as we went through the inspection with him. Detailed report including pictures and videos.

    Meaghan Kelly Avatar Meaghan Kelly
    July 1, 2019
  • Chris provided a very thorough inspection. He was punctual, polite, and easy to communicate with. We're extremely satisfied with the job he did and would happily recommend him to others. Thank you!

    Michael Giammetta Avatar Michael Giammetta
    July 30, 2024
  • As a first time home owner, I was nervous about the purchase of a home and what a home inspection would uncover. Chris Lee let me follow him throughout the entire inspection (2.5 hours!) and was extremely patient and thorough and answered all of my questions! He pointed out things that would be in the report and additional tips that wouldn’t be on the report but something I should consider (like anti-tip safety on an oven and where the emergency gas/electric/water shut off is). He gave me the confidence I needed in purchasing a house and helpful advice on how to maintain it. I couldn’t have been more grateful for such fantastic service and helpful education and background on the house for a much more affordable option than other businesses out there! If you need an inspection, I highly recommend going through Sprout! Their level of experience and attention to detail is unmatched!

    MichElle Colpo Avatar MichElle Colpo
    December 30, 2024
  • Chris is an exceptional home inspector. This is not our first time purchasing a property so we’ve met lots of inspectors— he is by far the most thorough and knowledgeable yet also quite efficient. Would not hesitate to recommend him to others. He stands far above the rest and takes pride in his work. Had the report within several hours as well with detailed photos and video. A true professional.

    Jane An Avatar Jane An
    April 30, 2024
  • Professional and thorough, Chris knew exactly what to look for and where. His inspection was crucial to our home buying experience.

    William Fritzlen Avatar William Fritzlen
    November 30, 2024
  • Chris was great! He explained things clearly, was thorough, and was practical about fixes. We definitely recommend him!

    Nisha Tamhankar Avatar Nisha Tamhankar
    October 25, 2019