I highly recommend Chicagoland Home Inspectors to anyone who needs home inspection. We worked with…read moreAlex, and he spent 3 hours at home and inspected the entire house so thoroughly. I have hired an inspector who has been working with a real estate agent, and I just can't trust the inspector's work because I had a lot of issues after purchase a house. Since then, I have tried to find someone who is independent of any realtors, and my choice was right. Due to Alex's careful inspection, we were able to walk away. Thanks a lot, and keep up the great work! I will definitely use CHI again if needed.

Tim Heise was phenomenal! He checked everything. Even our realtor was beyond impressed with Tim's…read moreattention to detail. He discussed any issues, no matter how small, while he was there so he could answer questions. The written report we received the next day was incredibly thorough. I will recommend Chicagoland Home Inspectors and Tim to everyone I know! Certainly worth the money and have is piece of mind about the home we were purchasing!

John was extremely easy to work with and very flexible in helping me meet my inspection deadline…read more His report was comprehensive and his quick turnaround was much appreciated! John has been available to answer my follow up questions and he has established a level of trust that is critical when you are purchasing a home. I highly recommend Bee Sure!!

Recently divorced, I was embarking on a home purchase and I required a home inspection. My formal…read moreneed was for an official home inspection; however, I was also needing to assess all the functional/operational details of my home that my ex-husband used to take care of. I'm pretty self-sufficient and a quick learner, but for decades I had not been actively involved in the details of maintaining the furnace, water heater, AC, sump pump, etc. So I needed to know what to look for, and the frequency of service required. John Reid with Bee sure Home Inspect Services performed my home inspection. He was very VERY thorough in his assessments. After he performed the inspection, he took the time to walk me around the house and show me all the details of his assessment -- what was good, what needed improvement in the near future, and what items were critical that needed to be negotiated with the seller, and why. During that time he also helped me to understand what to look for and the frequency of maintenance for the equipment and structure in my home. If you are looking for the right company for your home inspection, look no further. I would 100% endorse Bee Sure. They will take the time necessary to insure that you are well-informed and to give you peace-of-mind in your home purchase.

Rodney did a home inspection on a property I am purchasing. His work and information was very…read morethorough and accurate. He took time to explain everything to me. His report was well written. Some of the issues explained within the report gave me some additional negotiating power with the seller. It was money well spent. I highly recommend!

Rod has worked with many of our clients over the years and I have also used him for my personal…read moretransactions. He is reliable, thorough and accurate. We come in contact with many other inspectors as part of our practice. Rod is as qualified or more qualified to do the job than any of them. He is a true professional and I cannot recommend him highly enough. Ted Bond, Jr., Attorney at Law

Michael (Mike) Schejbal was fantastic! He spent over five hours inspecting a home we were certain…read morewould be ours. Throughout the process, Mike calmly and objectively explained his findings, clearly distinguishing between major expense items and more cosmetic issues. After his thorough review, we followed up with him for additional perspective on several health and safety concerns. Based on his insights, we ultimately decided to walk away from the home--and we have never regretted that decision. I have complete faith and confidence in Mike's expertise and have since recommended Chicagoland Home Inspectors to family and friends. The best value for the money in our home-buying process so far! Thank you so much, Mike and team!

We had a great experience with Chicagoland Home Inspector Inc., and specifically with inspector Tim…read moreHeise. Tim was incredibly thorough and took his time walking us through the home, pointing out potential issues and making sure we truly understood what we were seeing. He was especially helpful in explaining potential drainage concerns in a clear, easy-to-understand way, without making us feel rushed or overwhelmed. His patience and willingness to answer questions made the entire inspection feel collaborative and reassuring. We highly recommend Tim and his team to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and trustworthy home inspector.

Excellent service- quick, precise, professional, knowledgeable. Was able to make an appointment in…read morea rush and Kyle at Lakes Area Home Inspection did a great job, was very informative, and very helpful throughout the inspection process. Would highly recommend

We recently hired Lakes Area Home Inspections to inspect our home for a future Spring Sale. Gary…read moreand Kyle not only showed up ON TIME they spent over 3 hours inspecting everything in our 3 story home. Within 24 hours we were provided with a very professional, detailed report on the condition of every aspect of our home. We know that we will be able to sell our home at a much higher price than previously determined because of their inspection. It is rare that you can have an Independent contractor be so efficient and professional and most of all: know how to communicate!! We are referring them to all our friiends, family and patients! Dr. Ron and Joan Smith

Absolutely outstanding. I just moved into a new construction…read morecustom home in which the build / builder was a disaster. Any concern brought up, I was either gaslit , ignored or the builder didn't follow through either b/c he forgot or didn't care ( who can say ? ). After two agonizing years, i finally moved in yet was brimming with questions that could only be answered by a respected 3rd party expert. I knew there were areas of the house that were not constructed properly yet having been gaslight so many times, I was confused on what all was defective vs. normal. Big thank you to Mark w/ Domicile, who was my Lead Inspector. Mark carries decades of experience in which I found him to be fair, firm, patient and very educative. Shout out to him for answering ALL of my questions (there were many). Mark's report was very thorough in which I can now focus on areas that need to be addressed. To anyone out there building a custom home, don't make the same mistake I did in waiting until after your move in / final occupancy to book Domicile. Very important! Thank you Domicile/ Mark.

James did a very thorough inspection on a new 1 bedroom condo i purchased in downtown Chicago. He…read moretook his time and explained the findings as we went through the condo. At first I didn't think I needed an inspection since it was a newer condo and it looked in good shape. But I was able to get credits from the seller from his findings that paid for the inspection and then some. They also had one of the lower prices when i compared with other inspectors.

Our inspector Rob Colecchi explained the visual findings on our new home inspection as needed and…read morewas professional and efficient, timely with sanding us results, and courteous during the inspection.

Great experience and top notch professional expertise…read more I have some past experience in property claims and understand what it takes to truly assess a house. Will from BrickKicker truly knew his stuff. Well past surface level knowledge and had a deep understanding of homes, old builds etc. Heard our concerns and dove deep in those areas. The scheduling, communication and subsequent report out was all high quality. Would recommend, they do service a broad area including Chicago.

First off: AJ E's review sounds like a pissed off realtor doing a hitjob review. Why? The seller's…read moreagent to a home I'm purchasing had very similar feedback and was on her toes. For the review: That's what we want. My wife and I set out to find an inspector that would give agents the Sunday Scaries, and that was accomplished because Tim does not play around. No corner is left unexplored and no door is left unopen. Tim meticulously looked through everything he could while explaining what he was doing to us as if we were students in an elementary class, making sure things were in layman's terms and understandable. Well appreciated. He has his tools, but what got us was when he busted out his thermal imager. There's a wall in front of him? Who cares, he'll just look past it anyway. Couldn't believe it when he was doing that, and thank goodness he did. Speaking of tools, they utilize a whole DRONE. Like the ones you fly in the air. They leverage it to inspect the roof and get into some areas that may be a bit harder to access. Talk about working smart. All in all, Tim was quick to follow-up and generate his report. 500 pictures. 500. That's not an extra 0 I added at the end. Thanks to Tim, we were able to find black mold and cracked Abstesos 9 x 9s in the basement. He even dismissed the nosy agent of the seller's who was there for some reason, and told her to leave so we could assess things with privacy. The seller's agent was still in the house and concerned about the work Tim was doing. THAT'S THE KIND OF INSPECTOR YOU WANT. Stacy, the owner, was quick to get us scheduled and super responsive with fast turnaround times. Thank you and job well done to the Pinnacle team!

Pinnacle missed some major issues with my home. I probably would have walked away from the deal or…read moreseriously revised my offer had I known them. It cost me around $13K to fix all the items that they missed. When my dad visited, he found all these problems within 5-10 minutes of going around the house (he's not even any type of tradesman or inspector!) Stacey seemed pretty dismissive about it on the phone. I would not recommend their services to anyone. Update: I was fine leaving this a little vague as a professional courtesy, but since Stacey think's it's acceptable to fabricate information, I'll spill the tea. This time, I'll attach the proof for good measure! First issue Pinnacle failed to identify was a crack in the foundation. Imagine buying a new home only to have your basement flood a few days later. At first I thought it was a broken sump pump, but when an expert came out to the property, he quickly identified a vertical crack in the foundation. Total cost $1,735 for the repair. Plus a few hundred for the shop vac and fans to dry out the place to prevent further damage. Second issue Pinnacle failed to identify was dangerous wiring in the kitchen. Multiple lights and appliances were on a single circuit. When you ran them simultaneously, the lights would flicker, and sometimes the circuit would trip. There were no more spots left in the panel, so an upgrade was needed to put each appliance on it's own circuit and bring it up to code. Total cost $4,250 and countless hours of sleep lost wondering if an electrical fire would start in the house. Third issue Pinnacle failed to identify was the removal of a load bearing wall. The home when originally built had a division between the dining room and the kitchen. A few weeks after moving in, I noticed that the ceiling started to crack in the kitchen area. The cracks continued to grow and I went into the attic to figure out what was happening. Up there, my dad and I found no additional support for the joists. They were thin and spanned the entire kitchen/dining room area. I had a structural engineer come out to evaluate, and he confirmed additional support was required. Total cost $5,900, and not being able to use 1/3 of the house for 4 days. The engineer's report was about $1,290, but I guess we can leave that off. the contract language is confusing as to whether they are required to inspect and identify this type of issue. In all honesty, if I knew my inspector wouldn't check for things like this, I would have picked another inspector. I don't care is an outlet is broken, or some paint is chipping. I want to know major defects or damage to the property. Fourth issue (new!) that Pinnacle failed to identify was a leak in the water line to my house. I signed up for a city service that warns you when your home uses excess water (sing of a leak). I got a few of those notices, and then called a plumber. The plumber found a gushing leak in the line on my side of the meter. Meanwhile, Pinnacle's inspection report claimed that I didn't even have a meter! Had the inspector found the meter, which was in the parkway and not hidden, and looked at it, he would have found that leak. After that gushing leak was repaired, the meter was still running when the water was off. This mean I have a leak somewhere between the meter and the house that I'm the process of fixing. Total costs so far is $1,058.55. This doesn't include services for leak detection and repair coming in the next few weeks. Stacey falsely claims that my damages are inflated, but you can add all of that up. At the time I wrote the original review, it was about $13K. It's definitely going to get pushed higher once the leak is located and repaired. So not only did Pinnacle royally screwed up my inspection, they also felt the need to disparage me online. Consider that if you want to give them your business.

I am a Realtor with C21 Affiliated in Gurnee , Illinois and I have used Tom Stinson of Amerispec…read morefor the last 5 years as an excellent recommendation for my buyers and pro active sellers. He has a great sense of humor that puts my clients at ease for a stressful part of the purchase process. He is very experienced and knowledgeable with the homes' components provides photos of points of interest or concern and prepares an on the spot comprehensive and easy to read and understand written report. I will always use Tom as a regular Referal in my tools to assist buyers and sellers alike. Jim Dowdall C21 Affiliated Gurnee

Tom came highly recommended and we could not have been happier with him and the home inspection he…read moredid for us on an Antioch property we're in the process of buying. What Tom does is empower you with knowledge. Lots of it. He was at it for hours, full of energy, and didn't skip anything. We got a very detailed picture of anything we should be worried about--and an explanation on anything we might not need to worry about. It was clear he was drawing from knowledge in many disciplines in home construction, remodeling, maintenance. I can't imagine buying a home without this level of inspection service. And now I can't image buying a home in Antioch or any other Lake County or northern Illinois location, without Tom inspecting it first. Great guy, and first-rate home inspection service.