--- title: Compare Clearwater's 4 Top Home inspectors | FourBest url: https://getfourbest.com/clearwater/home-inspectors/ updated: 2026-10-31 --- [FourBest](https://getfourbest.com/) [Comparisons](https://getfourbest.com/#comparisons) [Clearwater](https://getfourbest.com/clearwater/)[Home inspectors](https://getfourbest.com/home-inspectors/)[How FourBest works](https://getfourbest.com/methodology/) [For businesses](https://getfourbest.com/claim/) 1. [Home](https://getfourbest.com/) 2. [Florida](https://getfourbest.com/florida/) 3. [Clearwater](https://getfourbest.com/clearwater/) 4. Home inspectors Clearwater home inspectors · 4 compared # Compare Clearwater’s 4 Top Home inspectors Updated **October 31, 2026** Picked from **5** local companies [How we pick the four](https://getfourbest.com/methodology/) Four strong choices, each good at something different. Scan the grid, then get quotes from only the ones you like. ## Four Clearwater home inspectors compared Swipe sideways to compare all 4 Four Clearwater home inspectors compared: rating, reviews, years operating, services, price, free estimate, base, verification and best use | Compare | Our quick choice Florida Leak Locators Get quote | Most reviewed Affordable Inspections Inc. Get quote | Strong all-rounder SmartChoice Inspections Get quote | Strong all-rounder Sec Inspection Services Get quote | |---|---|---|---|---| | Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.9 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | | Reviews | 958 | 326 (2021) | 68 (2021) | 224 (2021) | | Years operating | Not known | Not known | Not known | Not known | | Services | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | | Price | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | | Free estimate | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | | Based in | Clearwater Based here | Clearwater Based here | Palm Harbor Based here | Clearwater Based here | | Verified | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | | Best for | **Best overall** | **Most reviewed** | **A strong all-round choice** | **A strong all-round choice** | Ratings and reviews from public review sites, checked October 31, 2026. Bars compare the four with each other. [Spot a mistake?](https://getfourbest.com/corrections/) ## Our quick choice No time to read everything? Start here. If you call just one ### Florida Leak Locators The strongest overall score of the four: rating, review volume, recent activity, years in business and the checks we could confirm, taken together. - 958 reviews, rated 5.0 - 1 records checked Get a quote from Florida Leak Locators - **Choose instead if you want the most-reviewed option** Affordable Inspections Inc. - **Choose instead if you want another strong option** SmartChoice Inspections - **Choose instead if you want another strong option** Sec Inspection Services ## The four, up close Key facts, strengths and trade-offs for each, so you know what you’re getting. Our quick choice ### [Florida Leak Locators](https://getfourbest.com/business/florida-leak-locators-clearwater/) **5.0** / 5 · 958 reviews · Clearwater - Operating status #### Strengths - Most reviews of the four (958) - Highest rating of the four (5.0) #### Trade-offs - No free estimate listed - Price level not published yet Request quote [Call](tel:+18005572207)[Website](https://floridaleaklocators.com/) Most reviewed ### [Affordable Inspections Inc.](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-83ca861779330275/) **4.8** / 5 · 326 (2021) reviews · Clearwater - Operating status #### Strengths - Rated 4.8 from 326 (2021) reviews #### Trade-offs - No free estimate listed - Price level not published yet Request quote [Call](tel:+17272240837) Strong all-rounder ### [SmartChoice Inspections](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-4432a838460ce2db/) **4.9** / 5 · 68 (2021) reviews · Palm Harbor - Operating status #### Strengths - Rated 4.9 from 68 (2021) reviews #### Trade-offs - Fewest reviews of the four (68 (2021)) - No free estimate listed Request quote [Call](tel:+17274332632)[Website](https://tampainspectors.com) ### Also in the four Strong all-rounder #### [Sec Inspection Services](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-b42bd32f3e9f06be/) **4.7** / 5 · 224 (2021) reviews · Clearwater - Operating status Request quote ## Get quotes from the businesses you choose Tick one or several. Only the ones you tick will see your request. 1. Send my request to Choices: Florida Leak Locators, Affordable Inspections Inc., SmartChoice Inspections, Sec Inspection Services. Nobody is ticked for you unless shown. 2. About the job Preferred contact method ### Before you send: who gets your details Your name, contact details and answers go **only to the businesses you ticked in step 1** . Nobody else. We never sell your details. Free, no obligation. ## Before you sign: five checks Ask every company for the same scope in writing, then check these. - Written quote with materials, permit fees and clean-up - Active state license and insurance - The company pulls the permit, not you - Written warranty: what and how long - Payments tied to finished stages Costs and more checks: [Clearwater home inspectors guide](https://getfourbest.com/guides/home-inspectors-cost-clearwater/). ## How we picked these four We compare, we don’t sell spots. Every FourBest page follows the same [published method](https://getfourbest.com/methodology/). - **5** Clearwater home inspectors passed our basic checks - **1,576** public reviews behind the four we picked - **4** picked, each with a different strength - **$0** paid by any business to be included ## Local facts: Pinellas Public data behind this comparison. - **$361,300** Median home value: Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25077?g=160XX00US1212875) · 2020–2024 - **75.3%** Homes built before 1990: 46,028 of 61,123 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25034?g=160XX00US1212875) · 2020–2024 - **49,998** Households in Clearwater: Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003. Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1212875) · 2020–2024 - **June 1 to November 30** Atlantic hurricane season: An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes. Public record [NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/) · 1991–2020 climate period - **1978** Median year homes were built: Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25035?g=160XX00US1212875) · 2020–2024 - **58.6%** Owner-occupied homes: 29,287 of 49,998 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1212875) · 2020–2024 Figures from public sources, checked October 31, 2026. ## More home inspectors in Clearwater The other 1 company that passed our basic checks. Companies considered that were not picked, with rating and reviews | Company | Rating | Reviews | Years | |---|---|---|---| | On The Gulf Home Inspection Services Safety Harbor | 4.7 | 58 (2021) | – | ## FAQ: home inspectors in Clearwater ### How is the top 4 ranking of home inspectors in Clearwater calculated? Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. We compared 5 home inspectors for Clearwater. Paid placements never change the order. ### Which of these home inspectors in Clearwater has the best reviews? Florida Leak Locators has a 5.0 rating from 958 public reviews, the highest on this page. ### Are these home inspectors licensed? 4 of the 4 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check. ### How many quotes should I get for home inspectors in Clearwater? Get at least three. 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