Hired Amerispec before I bought my house which was a big mistake. Their inspector missed several serious issues with the house (serious mold problem in the garage, cracks in the foundation etc). Several contractors who came to fix the problems were surprised that there was an inspection on the house before purchase. They mentioned that these are the kind of problems they see if there was no inspection on the house before purchase. Of course, Amerispec doesn't take any responsibility for their work and it's all in the fine print. In addition, a few months later, they tried to get me to sign up for an "additional service" to review the inspection report with their inspector for an additional hourly fee! Of course, I didn't take that offer and sent them an email to express my dissatisfaction with their work but didn't get a reply which is not surprising. I'll never use Amerispec again or recommend them to anyone. Stay away from this company read more

Bret did an great job for us. We were first time home buyers with no idea what to expect. Bret did a great job explaining everything without going too far in the weeds or above our heads. He let us know what was an urgent need and what we would need to think about fixing/replacing down the road. Was on time, easy to talk with and thorough walking through everything at the house. Would recommend. read more

My inspection was quite some time ago. I was just recently reminded of my experience as we had a huge thaw, melt, and thunderstorm... Everything regarding the scheduling and the customer service aspect was excellent. The report they created was very professional. We were purchasing our home from across the country and needed to rely on a good inspector. Since we were purchasing an old home and intended to finish/re-finish the basement, we were especially interested to see if the basement was dry. We were verbally assured that it was a good dry basement with no odor and nothing to worry about (the disclosures in the report advise that any basement should be considered wet until experience prooves it dry). When we moved in and got to closely inspect the home ourselves, there was LITERALLY "writing on the wall" in marker noting "water entry points" along with the date of each on the interior of the foundation wall (see photo). There isn't just one or two, but probably at least a dozen. This information was not noted in the report. Thankfully, the water only slowly drips in from only about half of the "water entry points" when it rains heavily. It was just a matter of laying down beach towels to absorb the water. It still makes me uneasy when I'm out of town and makes me reluctant to invest money in a basement renovation even though we counted on using that space when we purchased the home. I also asked about a strange-looking rock border along the side of the home that showed up in the photos. I was assured that it was simply low maintenance landscaping. It turns out that it is a French drain designed to draw water away from the foundation, down into the rock filled drain, and eventually encourage it down slope. I'm happy it is there now, but it is another clear sign of basement water issues that went unnoticed. I would think that if my job was to critically evaluate potential flaws in a home and a homeowner was specifically concerned with a wet basement, I would notice and draw attention to the fact that there are potential water problems even if I was technically protected by the language in the report. I understand that I should have inspected my investment personally, but that was not possible so I hired a professional to do it for me...I just feel like they let me down a little by not noting some obvious signs. read more

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Conditional Recommendation Amerispec employs a wide variety of different inspectors. I've heard both good and bad things about different inspectors and I would recommend against just using them and getting a random inspector. That being said, Mike Hoeser is a fantastic home inspector. I've had him perform two home inspections and he was thorough and professional. He was honest and answered numerous questions. We ended up not buying the first house he inspected based on his home inspection. He didn't recommend for or against buying the house, simply presented the report. Not buying that house is one of the best financial decisions I have ever made and with a lesser home inspector, I might not have made it. He also caught some things that I felt the seller of the first house was being less than honest about. read more

Pat. What can I say? He was great. As first time homebuyer, I cringed at the thought of the inspection. I was so worried that our house would fail somehow. Pat is so friendly that my worries immediately melted away. He went above and beyond that of a regular home inspector. Sure, he inspected our home thoroughly. But he also explained to us how to fix any issues and things that may become a problem later. He took the time and the effort to make sure little things were noticed, like our stairs settling. He explained to keep an eye out for them over time. Pat was amazing. Warm fuzzy feeling, etc. I am so nervous about purchasing a home. I thought he would find something cataclysmic. Even what he found was not terrible. He has such a mellow personality that the explanation never sounded overwhelming. Simple steps, simple fixes. My husband and I needed to push the time back to 2pm. It was wonderful. They worked with us and we requested Pat, and guess what? They made it happen. Pat has great reviews and came recommended by another yelper. Thank you Pat, I would recommend you anytime. *OH! If you call, mention you saw a review or their website and they give you $20 off! read more

I have used 3 different home inspectors in the past 10 years for both buying homes, and I had great luck with Amerispec. When first calling, I talked with Jillian who was very receptive and accommodating to my time frame and needs. The price was right on par with 3 other home inspector in the Madison area, and after I had scheduled, Jillian even took off $20. Thank you. Paid on line prior to the inspection. They also had the option to pay the day of via check. The inspection itself took around 1.5/2 hrs. and many little things were pointed out to me that I had not noticed. Great inspection, many helpful tips, and very nice after inspection paperwork detailing fixable aspects of the home. read more

Pat did an excellent job, explaining everything he encountered, and the final report was very detailed. We had a copy of the report in our email within 5 hours of the inspection finishing up. We've now lived in our house about a month, and Pat covered all the bases. His advice was great for helping us set up our home maintenance routine, too. We plan to stay here for a good long time, but if we ever need an inspection in the future, I know who we'll be calling. read more

Mike is not just the most thorough inspector possible he is also the most thoughtful!! He answered all of our questions and spoke in an unbiased way about the concerns we had. I feel much more confident purchasing a home if Mike looks at it first! read more

I used one house inspection Co. before. Amerispec is much better than that one. They are much more professional, less expensive, and with great patience. Pat is the one who did the test about 2 weeks ago. He is very kind, professional, with great patience to all of the questions I have. I strongly suggest Amerispec to everyone. You will not regret it. :) read more

Our inspector (Pat) did a great job thoroughly explaining everything to us during the inspection which took about 3 hours. He helped explain proper home maintenance and what to watch out for as we checked out each area. We got a comprehensive home inspection report which was very detailed and included pictures. The report was prepared and provided to us quickly after inspection. Would highly recommend. read more

I used this company for a home inspection based on my Realtor's recommendation. I've used other inspectors for previous homes, however decided to go with their recommendation. Prior to the inspection, I called and asked that they do a moisture check when conducting the inspection due to smell of lower level. The inspector indicated (when here) that there was no reason for concern - he saw no evidence of water/moisture. The day we purchased the property, we started to remove flooring to replace it and sure enough there was moisture and mold in the wall. We had to remove the drywall, Remediate the mold and replace drywall before we could continue the work. I contacted Amerispec and there was no apology or concession. We had photos of the mold in the wall to show the ignorance of the inspector - even after asking to have a moisture check and then being told it was not a concern. To say the least we were extremely disappointed and would not have moved forward with the home purchase prior to this being corrected by the current owners. Amerispec did nothing and we choose not to pursue the avenue of suing them due to the time and energy it would take. We will never use this company again and will continue to tell people not to use them. Horrible experience.!! read more

Excellent service. If you are buying a home and need an inspection, Amerispec is the way to go. They are very thorough and take the time to go through the report if needed. A+ customer service. I would highly recommend! read more

I couldn't be more pleased with our experience with Amerispec. Bret was thorough, informative, and friendly. We got the report (which was detailed and clear) back the same day. The pictures were a great help and the report covered everything from minor repairs we should keep an eye on, to immediate necessary fixes. I would recommend Bret to anyone looking for a home inspection! read more

We had a great experience with Mike Hoeser from AmeriSpec Inspection Services. Mike was very thorough during the inspection, explained what to look out for, and took time to answer any questions that we had. He even noticed a very slight discoloration on the edge of the carpeting along the wall of the finished basement that I would never have noticed and it coincided with a small crack in the foundation. Catching that small foundation leak saved us a couple of thousand to seal the crack and repair the drywall. read more