Family-operated home inspections in Ellijay and across Gilmer County — two inspectors on every job, and we walk your roof ourselves.
Ellijay, the seat of Gilmer County, is a North Georgia mountain town where the Cartecay and Ellijay rivers meet — the 'Apple Capital of Georgia,' known for the Georgia Apple Festival and as a gateway to the region's wineries and cabins. Around its historic downtown square you'll find everything from full-time family homes to weekend cabins tucked into the hills. Highland Property Services inspects them all with careful, hometown attention.
What you get with us starts the moment we arrive: two inspectors, not one. Owner and lead inspector Danny Stone works every inspection alongside his son Thomas, so two trained sets of eyes go over your Ellijay property from the roof to the foundation. We physically walk the roof whenever it's safe — important on mountain properties where the ground view tells you little — and we use infrared thermal imaging to reveal hidden moisture, insulation gaps, and electrical hot spots.
Danny is a State of Georgia Licensed Contractor and Certified Real Estate Inspector with more than 25 years of experience, so you get honest, no-pressure guidance rooted in real construction knowledge — especially valuable on cabins and mountain homes with their own quirks. Your same-day digital report comes with color photos and plain-language explanations, so you understand exactly what you're buying.
Whether it's a full-time home near the downtown square, a weekend cabin in the Gilmer County hills, or a property near the rivers, Highland Property Services is ready to take a close look. Call or text Danny at 404-427-5015 to schedule your Ellijay inspection.
From buyer's and seller's inspections to new construction, commercial, and specialty diagnostics — here's the full range we bring to Ellijay homes and property.
Buyer's, seller's, warranty, condo, rental & more — a full top-to-bottom home inspection.
Pre-foundation, pre-drywall & final walk-through inspections at every phase of the build.
Duplexes, apartment buildings, retail, office & property condition assessments.
Infrared thermal imaging, roof, foundation, electrical, HVAC & plumbing inspections.
Radon, mold & air quality, water, sewer scope, termite/WDO & septic testing.
Annual maintenance checks, loan-draw & progress inspections, aging-in-place.
Homeowners, buyers, and real estate agents across Northwest Georgia count on Highland Property Services for thorough, honest inspections. Here's what a few of them have to say.
I am a real estate agent and have had Highland Property Services on my preferred vendor list for several years — they have always done a great job for my clients. They go the extra mile to make sure the job gets fully done and have many times worked around our schedules or made a return visit when we needed documentation for repairs. Their reports are straight forward and easy to read and use to guide repair requests or home maintenance. Quick turnaround on the reports too. Highly recommend!
— Lindsey Carson
Real Estate Agent • Google Review
Danny and Thomas did a fantastic job on our home inspection. Two inspectors meant nothing got missed, and they walked the entire roof. The report came the same day with clear photos. Highly recommend Highland Property Services!
— Satisfied Customer
Google Review
Best inspection experience we've had. The infrared imaging caught a moisture issue we never would have seen. Detailed same-day report, fair price, and genuinely good people. We'll use HPS for every home.
— Satisfied Customer
Google Review
Based in Cartersville and serving Ellijay and communities throughout Northwest Georgia — Georgia Licensed Contractor, Certified Real Estate Inspector, with fast local response.
Answers to the questions Ellijay-area homeowners and buyers ask us most before scheduling an inspection.
Yes. We inspect all kinds of properties across Ellijay and Gilmer County — from full-time family homes near the historic downtown square to weekend cabins tucked into the North Georgia mountains and homes near the Cartecay and Ellijay rivers. Mountain properties have their own concerns, and we know what to look for.
Always. Danny Stone and his son Thomas both work each inspection together. Two experienced inspectors on the same property means better coverage and fewer missed details — especially useful on cabins and sloped mountain lots — and there's no charge for the second inspector.
We physically walk the roof whenever it's safe to do so, which matters even more on mountain homes and cabins where a ground-level view reveals almost nothing. Walking it lets us examine the roof covering, flashing, and penetrations closely. If a roof can't be safely walked, we'll tell you and document its condition another way.
A full evaluation of the roof, structure and foundation, attic, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, interior, and more, plus infrared thermal imaging to catch hidden moisture and energy loss. You get a same-day digital report with color photos and plain-language explanations — ideal when you're buying from a distance.
Yes. Radon is common enough in Georgia that testing is always worth considering, and we offer radon and other specialty testing you can add to your Ellijay inspection. Just ask when you schedule and we'll build it into the visit.
Call or text Danny Stone directly at 404-427-5015, or use our contact page. You'll deal with Danny and Thomas from start to finish — no call center — and we'll coordinate around your closing, even if you're buying your Ellijay cabin from out of town.
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Georgia Licensed Contractor • Certified Real Estate Inspector • InterNACHI & ASHI Member • Two-Inspector System • Same-Day Reports • Serving Cartersville & Northwest Georgia