Buying a home is scary as heck, but you'll feel way more reassured you're buying what's advertised…read morewith Stuart. Stuart is EVERYTHING and more you'd hope for in an inspector and I give him my strongest recommendation. He was tremendously thorough, knowledgeable, likeable, and willing to explain things to me--even things weren't going to be in the inspection report, but things just for my knowledge like long-term maintenance, things to look out for, etc. He had all the the necessary tools and would answer any and all questions. My realtor also told me of times where he and Stuart were walking through an inspection and agents would try to unduly influence the inspection, and Stuart would professionally but strongly ask them to give him and his client space so he could remain partial. True to his title of inspector, he was like Sherlock Holmes.

Working with Keeshin Inspection was great from start to finish. The person we talked to when…read morecalling was very helpful and transparent about pricing; scheduling was easy; and the report we got back was extremely detailed. I also just really appreciated the inspection itself. As a first time home buyer, he was incredible patient and educational; he gave me a ton of great tips and I left the inspection feeling like I would be able to put a solid plan together to upgrade and maintain the property, if I could apprentice with him on the weekends, I would!

Jerry of JRW Property Inspection and Consulting, LLC is the most thorough and knowledgeable home…read moreinspector you could ever hire. He catches things that you wouldn't even think of to look for. His final report is like War and Peace. Nothing left unturned. Plus, he provides recommendations of what the potential home buyer should ask for and receive before closing. He is the ultimate when it comes to protecting the interests of his clients.

We recently booked the owner, Jerry Woznyj, to inspect our 3 bed/2 bath home…read more There's a lot of inspectors out there, and it's hard to choose. I read it's good to go with an inspector that is affiliated with a professional organization, and I found Jerry through the American Society of Home Inspector's website. He is accredited through ASHI and attends regular seminars and sessions to keep up with his education, which impressed me. To do my due diligence, I searched Jerry and he had positive reviews on Redfin. We decided to go with his services, and were not disappointed. He cost $375 (our realtor told us to be prepared to pay $650+) and he did a very thorough inspection. What I appreciated most about Jerry is he gave everything context. It is scary have someone look at a home you love and it's easy to not understand inspector lingo and think a minor issue is a major issue. Jerry was very clear on what we should have fixed, what may need to get fixed but is not an urgent issue and what was good about the house. Before he finished (he spent at least 3.5-4 hours with us), he reviewed everything with us one last time, saying "These are the big items that cost homeowners the most to fix: roof, etc" and told us how our house fared in these areas. He also told us next steps, which was very helpful, and recommended writing a list 1-5, with the biggest fix we wanted as 1, when we sent it to our lawyer during the Attorney Review Period. Not only was Jerry an expert in understanding a house and its systems, he also understood the whole process and helped us to understand it, too. We went into the Attorney Review Period feeling confident about the house we're buying and the issues we asked them to fix. I highly recommend Jerry for any inspection needs--the home buying process can be stressful, and his services made it simple and stress-free!

I used Ralph's Home Inspection Service before purchasing my first home. Mr. Robert Williams did a…read morevery meticulous inspection and got started on the job prior to my arrival at the property. He work gave me some assurance that the property was worth my investment. Mr. Williams was patient with me explaining a few items that needed my immediate attention. I was able to negotiate several items based on the information that was in my inspection. Brother Williams, I appreciate your patience, guidance and encouragement. I won't hesitate to employ your services again. I thank you kindly. Respectfully, IB

I have nothing but excellence and praise to say about Ralph's Home Inspection Service. This…read moreinspector arrived early. The work was very thorough. The price was reasonable. And the follow up was timely. I recommend Ralph's Home Inspection Service to any and everybody. A+

I worked with Brian, who did an inspection on my first house purchase. He was very thorough and…read moreknowledgeable in various areas, I was impressed how much he knew regarding everything from electric, water heater & a/c, structure, etc. Within 24 hours I had a 63 page report, which was well sorted ("hazard, nominal, etc.). The price was very in line with other inspection quotes we received and we felt the service was premium. Highly recommended

Home inspector should be a professional that informs the buyer of any important defects of a home…read more Inspectrum FAILED and they JUST DON'T CARE. After I tried to communicate the issues, including water damage and mold, with the inspector, who allegedly communicated with one of the owners, all I received was a lengthy email explaining they did everything they could and I should eat up the cost fixing those issues myself. Baseboard with water damage in basement was behind the couch, but it's easy to found out with a peek over behind the couch during the inspection. When we ripped off the baseboard, there were about 25 ft drywall covered with mold. There were obvious yellow stain from water damage in the basement bedroom ceiling. It wasn't included in the report. Response was that it "did appear to be dry, and this most likely was a leaking issue from the kitchen island above, and should just be a matter of re-painting." It's your job to include those issues in the report. It's up to me whether I'm okay with them or want to negotiate some credit. It's a different story when those issues were simply not mentioned in the report. The water damage in the solid wood looked like the bottom of a pot that keeps plant. The baseboard next to that spot was also stained from water damage. Again, not included in the report and response was moving furniture was not allowed. Huh? There was no furniture covering the baseboard. There are random mold in the fridge and paint bubble in window sill. None was addressed in the report. So, what did I pay you almost $700 for?? I'm not paying for someone to tour around the house, but find issues that need to be fixed. If those were included, I may get some credit back. Not only did they deny their incompetence (of course, who will admit), but also not trying to fix their mistake by offering some of the credit. If you have money to waste on this company, go for it. I'd never bother or recommend them.

Daniel is amazing. He inspected my home for 250. He was very thorough, answered all my questions…read moreand wrote up an amazing detailed report. Daniel was courteous, pleasant and very sincere through the whole inspection. He took his time, roughly 3.5 hours. Ignore the tyrant Jay S. First review, most likely a competitor to talk negatively about another business. I don't understand how yelp allows this. Again. Daniel is an amazing inspector.

Daniel came to a home we needed inspected. He was very through checking all that he could explained…read moreit every step of the way. He pointed out concerns, problems, as well as the good parts of the house. We were very fortunate for this since he was very knowledgeable about every aspect of the repairs needed, faulty appliances , electrical , construction and overall the care and safety for a new home owner to live comfortably ,knowing what to get done and how to accomplish this goal and to purchase a good foundation. Thank you Daniel for helping us!!! you were very instrumental in our search and decision in buying a new home. Definitely 5 .

Steven was fantastic! My wife and I met Steven for a home inspection with our agent. Steven was…read morethorough, pleasant, and took the time to explain things to us as he went through the home. He also delivered his findings quickly in an easy-to-read report.

Dylan inspected a property for a buyer. The inspection was a farce. There were items on the report…read morethat was misinterpreted and clearly false. The property had been through a prior VA inspection, appraisal and village inspection - all passed. He disconnected the cameras during inspection and didnt reconnect. Sent my client into a frenzy. I went to property to verify his notes. I took pictures and videos of the items being operable. I believe a client deserves a full scope inspection, however the inspector should be qualified and be upheld to a professional standard. Not just collecting a fee. Do better....

I spoke with Larry on 4/21/21 about doing a basement inspection for a refinance. He stated that he…read morenormally doesn't do a la carte inspections any more but made an exception for me. We made an appointment for the next day and showed up when he said he was going to. He was professional, courteous, and answered all my questions. If I were to need a complete inspection going forward, he's my only call.

Larry is an absolutely stellar inspector! We found Larry through a stroke of luck - the inspector…read moreoriginally recommended to us was unavailable when we needed him and he recommended Larry in his place. We could not have been more pleased. Larry inspected three homes for us within a year. The first two homes were older and had not been well-maintained (not at all evident when we made the offer, but Larry's thorough review showed the extent of the updates required). This is not to say at all that Larry is an alarmist - he is exactly the opposite. To Larry, anything is fixable. When I would try to press him about how big of an issue something is to gauge his level of panic, he would not budge. He is measured, cool, and collected and works with the up-most professionalism always. He simply states the many facts he collects (including giving a lot of advice on regular maintenance) and allows the purchaser to decide what it means to them. This quality is extremely appreciated. Having dealt with AWFUL, cowboy-ish inspectors like SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE , I would have complete confidence recommending Larry to a novice buyer, an expert buyer, and anyone in between. As a female, Larry did not at all make me feel like I was any less knowledgeable or able to learn than my husband about the intricacies of running a house. After our first two attempts at purchasing a home failed, we asked Larry if we could pay him to a second showing of a home we were interested in to do a very basic glance over before we made an offer and went down the painful path of attorneys, inspections, etc. He agreed for a small fee! We have called him throughout the year with many questions on homes and he was always willing to talk us through all of our concerns. We are so happy to have found Larry and look forward to working with him on any future home purchases!

Jonathan Howard came out to inspect some possible sump pump issues we were experiencing. We thought…read morewe had a pretty good idea of what might be going on. Mr. Howard did such an awesome job on quickly locating the issues and then finding likely causes that we didn't even consider. Not only are we thankful for the vast knowledge that he portrayed and really opened our eyes to, but I'm very confident in saying he saved us $$$$$ thousands in repair bills down the road. We are very fortunate to have found this company that still operates on the basis of work ethic and honesty

Just finished a 2 week closing on a condo in Lisle. We were only given a day by the seller to find…read morean inspector and have it done the next day, which meant having to finesse someone's schedule (or pay more). Once I found Jonathan, he was willing to take on extra hours outside of his work schedule to get this done. We booked him that same say, however, we did not even know until minutes before the allotted time if we were able to go in or not. Regardless, Jonathan still showed up on time. Once we got in, he thoroughly checked everything in the space. He made sure to walk me through each aspect and had suggestions on what I could do to improve it/the price point of changing things. Also, did a full write up on basically everything in the house, and included annotated photos. Very very happy with Jonathan's work. The price for the services is beyond reasonable for all the detail and flexibility that was put into this process. Would rebook in the future with no hesitation. Would highly reccomend for my own family and friends.