Owner & Inspector — All-Spect Inspection Services — Portsmouth, Virginia
Clay Hough founded All-Spect Inspection Services on a simple principle: homebuyers and sellers deserve an inspector with enough construction knowledge to truly understand what they’re looking at — not just someone who can identify problems, but someone who understands why they happen, how serious they are, and what it takes to fix them.
With 32 years of hands-on experience in construction and real estate development, Clay brings a depth of knowledge to every inspection that few inspectors can match. He has worked across virtually every aspect of residential construction — from foundations to finish work — giving him the builder’s perspective that turns a standard home inspection into a genuinely useful evaluation.
Clay is an InterNACHI® Certified Professional Inspector and holds Virginia License VA-3380001163 NRS. He has been serving Hampton Roads homebuyers, sellers, investors, and homeowners for over a decade from his base in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Every inspection at All-Spect is performed personally by Clay. You will never get a subcontractor, a franchise inspector, or a less experienced associate. When you hire All-Spect, you get Clay — and that consistency is something his clients have come to count on.
Clay holds the credentials, certifications, and real-world experience that buyers, sellers, and real estate professionals in Hampton Roads depend on.
Active member and certified inspector through the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors — the largest and most respected inspector organization in the world.
Virginia Home Inspector License VA-3380001163 NRS. Fully compliant with all Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation requirements.
Three decades of hands-on experience in residential construction and real estate development across Hampton Roads gives Clay the builder’s knowledge that sets All-Spect apart.
Over a decade of dedicated home inspection experience serving Hampton Roads buyers, sellers, investors, and homeowners from Portsmouth to Virginia Beach.
Detailed, photo-documented inspection reports delivered the same day — written in plain language so clients can act on findings immediately without waiting days for documentation.
Clay performs every inspection himself. No subcontractors, no inconsistency — every client gets the same experienced, professional inspector on every visit.
Clay’s inspection career is built on decades of direct construction experience — not just classroom training. Here’s the background that makes the difference.
Clay begins his career in residential construction and real estate development in the Hampton Roads region, building hands-on knowledge of how homes are designed, built, and where they commonly develop problems over time.
Expands into real estate development, deepening his understanding of property valuation, construction defects, and the factors that affect long-term home performance — knowledge directly applicable to buyer and seller representation in inspection work.
Clay launches All-Spect Inspection Services in Portsmouth, Virginia — bringing his construction background to the inspection industry and filling a need for genuinely knowledgeable, owner-operated inspection services across Hampton Roads.
With over a decade of inspection experience and 32 years of construction knowledge, Clay serves buyers, sellers, investors, and homeowners throughout the entire Hampton Roads region — from Portsmouth and Norfolk to Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Newport News, and beyond.
All-Spect provides the complete range of residential inspection services for buyers, sellers, investors, and homeowners throughout Hampton Roads.
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