I can't speak highly enough of Michael Bender at Bay Home Inspections. I've used many different inspectors over many different home types over the years, and can honestly say nobody provides the level of attention/detail & customer service as Michael. This is an inspector that will spend an an **entire day** working on a house, providing a level of detail that will allow a buyer to make a fully educated/informed decision- all for a very fair price. For reference, on the current home we have under contract we received the prior buyer's inspection as a reference. It had about a paragraph of notes- no red flags. Michael found, photographed & described about 20 additional items that were entirely omitted form the other inspector's report. This was crucial information we were able to show the seller, who had no choice but to agree to resolve as it was so clearly identified. Michael doesn't just provide a report of what's wrong- it's what's wrong, here's how serious it is, here's the solution- in simple English (not contractor jargon). Michael is available via text/call/email around the clock, and his personal desire to fully satisfy his clients is truly incredible. Call Michael! No other inspector will have you feeling this comfortable with one of the biggest decisions of your life. read more

My experience with home inspectors has been horrible. I pay a few hundred dollars and get a report that says hot water is running, caulk this or that, a drain plug is missing etc. When i ask if they found a leak that was known they reply with no we didn't, it wasn't raining. Bottomline i've found them to be a joke. Bay Home Inspetions is TOTALLY different! They showed me areas of concern in terms of what i should do going forward and things that i shouldn't be concerned about. what they did do is show me materail things that i should know about and rightfully have the seller address. Honestly the cost a bit more but are worth it. Oh! Also, they are VERY responsive. I had an issue come up and they got up early on the weekend to address it. I reccomend them! read more

Great experience Michael came in and explained everything that was going to be done during the home inspection. He and his wife were going to do while at the property. Took time to share information with myself and wife during the process. Was very thorough and exceeded our expectations. I believe the cost of his service was great. read more

Absolutely the most professional home inspector I have ever dealt with and as a lawyer and professional engineer I think I'm pretty qualified to comment. Michael was totally responsive to all requests and knowing my tight schedule completed the report in one day. He is absolutely knowledgeable on all aspects of construction and it shows. He and his partner do way more than just simple checks... he crawls up to the roof, looks in attics, checks every item and writes an amazing report. I will use his services again. read more

I have used bay home inspectons a few times and they are always timely , friendly and thorough I highly recommend. read more

Bay Home Inspections was great to work with. Michael and Jennifer were both very professional and thorough. They arrived at the set appointment on time and explained everything they would be doing. I had a 4 point inspection and a wind mitigation done. I received the reports very quickly. I highly recommend them for any inspection services you may need. read more

Wind mitigation and four-point inspection Incredibly skilled, highly personable, simple professionalism! For anyone particular, naturally skeptical, and rather cautious - very good news! Your search is over. We were delighted with our service, learned amazing things about our house, and recommend Michael and team at Bay Homes Inspections without any reservations. Thorough, timely, flexible, and enjoyable experience- 5 Stars! read more

Best in the business! Very thorough and easy to understand explanations of findings. Highly recommended.

Michael and his wife are great inspectors. Their home inspections are comprehensive and detailed. They demonstrated kindness, responsiveness, and professionalism throughout the entire process. Working with them was a pleasure, and I would not hesitate to use their services again for any future home inspection. read more

I needed a 4 pt inspection and called Bay Home Inspection. Mike and his associate were so great! Very professional and thorough. I also had them do a Wind Mitigation. I would give them 10 stars if I could. Thank you Mike for your honest, friendly and very helpful inspection. If your looking for someone that is thorough and upfront, give Bay Home Inspections a call read more

Absolutely amazing. The thoroughness and kindess this company showed me as a first time home buyer was beyond what I could of ever expected. They were recommended by multiple friends who have used their services. They took their time in the inspection, detailed every aspect, and took the time to answer all my questions and give thorough recommendations. If you need a home inspection and want to feel extremely confident in your purchase, use Bay Home Inspection (Michael)! read more

Bay Home Inspections is the only home inspection company we use. Their team is always on time, professional and very thorough. The inspectors go above and beyond in their reporting. I would highly recommend Bay Home Inspections every time! read more

Michael and his wife are extremely knowledgeable and professional, getting work done way faster than expected and prioritizing customer service over everything else! Using the detailed list I received on the inspection of my new home, I will be able to work on getting the house into tip top shape. This means a lot to me. I am glad I stumbled across this business browsing reviews online and will definitely use them again in the future if I ever need these services again! read more

Michael and his wife are really amazing. They are so thorough - the experience working with them was incredible. They turned the inspection around on a tight timeline. Communication was great. All around A+! read more

I have used Bay Area for years for all my real estate purchases. They have done the inspection on 6 homes for me. They are very thorough and knowledgeable. They never disappoint. read more

Excellent service, very responsive, highly recommend, everything from the moment I spoke to Mike the owner was on point.

Michele always best this is the 6th time he is doing my homes and commercial building inceptions. He is very knowledgeable always explains every thing. Thanks Michele. read more

Michael was great to work with. He is very knowledgeable and experienced with appropriate certifications. His detail orientation along with going beyond strictly the inspection to providing insight on other property related questions such as sinkholes, septic fields, Florida insurance, etc., was very much needed and appreciated. He was always very responsive and I felt very comfortable and confident in using his inspection report as I evaluated the property we were looking to purchase. Michael and his wife delivered a great inspection report and a great overall experience. Thank you so much! read more

Michael Did one more house which great job as he is the best. we have only 5 days left for inspection and he gave appointment job done Excellent. read more

Michael is very professional and efficient, he will always go the extra mile to get things done on a timely manner. We have done business with Mike several time over the past few years and will continue using him for all our real state related business. He is honest, fair and reliable. read more

tl;dr: [this is who you'll want to inspect the house you're planning to live in because money literally can't buy you a better home inspection] review: If you're in the market to buy a house, first good luck and second, you need a good inspector. There is absolutely nobody else in the world that I would want to inspect a potential property than Michael and Jennifer-Lynn. They're both incredible at what they do, and it's inconceivable that there's anybody else out there that can match the service they provide. They're that good. They are not the cheapest of the bunch, but their inspections are still affordable. The price is well worth it though because no one will match the value of their service (& if you're buying a house to live in, the inspection is not where you want to cut corners). If you can schedule them, I would not miss out on an opportunity to work with them. Here's why. Normally with a house inspection, somebody will come out and spend a couple of hours (maybe 3-4, if you're lucky) checking this-and-that before showing you a few noteworthy details if you're there and then write a report. With Bay Home Inspections, however, you aren't paying for a normal house inspection. What you're paying for is to have two people (!) with a background in construction and historical renovations come out to the house you want to buy and look through it with a fine-tooth comb for like 6-8 hours. The math here is easy. We hired them to inspect two houses for us in Tampa. With the first house, I got to see first-hand that Michael wasn't kidding when he said that he had a big background in construction. Every single one of these 5-star reviews will illustrate that these guys are exceptionally skilled and thorough in their inspections. What I want the readers of this review to understand is that they're also really good teachers who went way above and beyond in making sure that my fiancé and I understood everything that they were telling us. They're seriously two of the kindest and most communicative professionals that I've ever met. For each inspection, they not only showed up early, but also stayed late. After they finished their inspections, they spent a lot of time with us to make sure that we knew (& understood) everything they did about each house. We knew just about everything that was wrong with each property, along with some of the good things that they had going for them. Trust me when I say that it is very empowering to be this well-informed about a house you're trying to buy while still within the inspection period. When inspecting a house in Ybor for us, Michael also gave us a neat overview of the neighborhood's history and fun facts unique to the bungalows in that area. For both houses that we got inspected, we got a full report emailed to us within a day or two. The format of each report was a website full of pictures and long descriptions about everything they found, with nothing being vague or ambiguous. The website that they use to host the report gives you the option to export and download it in .pdf format, so you can save it locally on your computer and/or print it. For the house we're buying, we printed a copy (61 pages!) and stuck it in a binder just in case we ever need to refer to it for something. You can tell that they're passionate about helping people through the work that they do and how they do it. Finding people that go this far above and beyond is incredibly rare and they're a gem. If you're buying your first house, you aren't just getting a house inspection from these guys--you're also getting something much more valuable. Michael told us after each inspection that he would always be available to us as a resource if we ever had any questions about the house. It legitimately feels like I now have a family member who is a mechanic and will always answer the phone whenever I call or text with car repair questions. Except this isn't a car...it's the most expensive thing that I've ever bought and am accountable for. Knowing that there's somebody my fiancé and I can call for miscellaneous questions about the house or advice is a peace of mind I never knew existed. I sincerely hope that I won't have to go through this whole house-buying process anytime soon, but if and/or when I do, I'll know who to call. read more