I've had a wonderful experience working with the office and my inspector Brian Smith who completed a pre-drywall inspection for our new construction. Brian arrived on time, went over major details on site, and provided a thorough report with photos within hours that we were able to provide to our builder. I look forward to working with him again soon when we do our blue tape inspection and feel the cost was very comparable and will help in avoiding potential issues as the build continues. read more

in the process of purchasing a new condo I had FBI come in to do the pre-purchase inspection. Brian Smith and Mike gave everything the once-over and provided an excellent report. they covered all the bases and I appreciated the photos, videos, and documentation since I am in another town and couldn't be there in person. They were worth every penny and I'd use them again! read more

Jared Hyers is a scam! I don't know about others but Jared couldn't even tell me where my AC filter was located. He said it was on the roof and after I open that hatch he mention there was nothing there, just an outlet. I remember he closing a door in my face to "privately" talk with my realtor without me hearing when he was doing the inspection, which was when I started to double think my choice of inspection company and inspector. Not to mention Mold, apparently he tested my house for mold and it took less than 2 days to get a report that nobody could understand with a comment from him: "Everything is fine, no mold in that house". Overall I paid over $1000 for the worst inspection ever, on a house almost 2000 sq ft he took less than 2 hours to do everything, I think the overall result was subpar and it is a shame I can't get my money back or something, do not choose Jared Hyers, he will scam you! UPDATE: We are only three weeks into the new house and today we had our AC biweekly maintenance and in the picture below you can see all the bacteria there is in my HVAC. Remember, we paid over $1000 including Mold Inspection and this Jared Hyers wasn't able to find all this bacteria that would require only to take off 4 screws in the HVAC! Unbelievable!!! Worst house inspection ever!!! read more

Florida Building Inspection Group - Home Inspectors Near Me - Brandon, Florida

Had an offer accepted on a house and wanted a quick closing. FBI Group was able to schedule the same day and perform 4 inspections on the new house within 3 hours of my call. They spent almost 3 hours doing the inspections and have a very detailed report of what they found. Highly recommend. read more

Had our house inspection done by Florida Building Inspection Group. Communication was great. The inspector was very thorough and informative. His report was comprehensive and listed courses of action if needed. We are very pleased with the quality of their inspection and with detailed report that followed very quickly. We highly recommend FBI Group. read more

Shane was amazing. It was a last minute appointment. He showed up the very next morning and provided us with very detailed and expert inspection of our new home. After suppling us with an extremely detailed report including pictures we were able to make sure the builder fixes a few things prior to our closing on the home. Thank you Shane! read more

Austin was amazing. The whole process was so easy! He was so thorough! Can't recommend enough!

Diego did an exceptional job with our new-build inspection. We met him at the house to discuss the process and to help facilitate. He was very friendly, took his time explaining what he was going to do, and how we would receive the results. His report was very thorough, and he identified deficiencies that we would never have noticed. He even flew a drone over the house to check on the roof. Now we have a detailed list of deficiencies our builder needs to address prior to closing. Thanks Diego and FBI! read more

My husband and I are a military couple who just moved to the area and are buying a home. We needed a VA full 4-point prepurchase home inspection, termite/WDO, and wind inspection reports for a 2,200-square-foot home. So, we decided to use the Florida Building Inspection Group (FBIG) to satisfy our request. We used the FBIG website online to request our home inspection. The site also allowed us to select our home inspector(Donatello Verardi) and the date and time of the inspection. To top it all off, the FBIG offered us a military discount. SWEET! Fast forward to the inspection day; upon reaching the home, we were surprised that Donatello Verardi, the home inspector, had arrived early and begun to inspect the roof. After checking the roof, my husband met Donatello Verardi, who was professional and polite. The entire inspection took a little over an hour. When completed, Donatello provided pictures of the inspection on his iPad, highlighting the significant areas of concern. He was thorough in his assessments and knowledgeable of the overall interworkings of the home. Finally, we received our complete home inspection report within less than 24 hours of the inspection. My husband and I are pleased with our service from Donatello and the FBIG. We highly recommend them to satisfy your home inspection needs. read more

I had a home inspection, 4-point, and WDO done with FBI Group. Alex was punctual, professional, and filed a very detailed report that I will be using through the closing process. Doing all three through FBI Group saved me a lot of time and some money, so I really appreciate it, especially as a first-time homebuyer. read more

Had a wonderful experience with the Florida Building Inspection Group! Louise was able to add a sewer scope last minute and was very kind and accommodating. Our inspector, Brian Smith, was super friendly, informative and very thorough, which is exactly what you need with a home inspection! We are first time home buyers and this was our first inspection, so we were very nervous about the inspection and didn't know what to expect. Brian definitely put us at ease! He noted all the little issues and gave us tips on how we could fix them ourselves as well as noting the bigger issues and how we would go about having professionals address them. The property is a flip and Brian even pointed out some of the good work that was done, and that was great to hear as well! Overall our experience was very smooth and positive start to finish, and we would absolutely recommend the Florida Building Inspection Group and Brian Smith! read more

I had a truly excellent experience with the FBI group they were very professional and easy to schedule appointment immediately since I had a concern I wanted to check out in my home . My inspector Austin text me when he was on his way which was so convenient arrived on time, and conducted a very thorough inspection. He reviewed the report with me in detail when he got the results a few days later , answering all of my questions with professionalism and clarity. I especially appreciated the practical recommendations he provided to help address my concerns and maintain the home properly. I was relieved I had no major concerns with my home . His professionalism, knowledge, and attention to detail are outstanding. I highly recommend his services and the FBI group to anyone in need of a reliable and thorough home inspector. read more

We had a home inspection today. Donatello was very detailed, meticulous and thorough. I would highly recommend this company. Very professional, numerous items found and explained that we missed on our own. Drone footage of roof was a remarkable way to inspect roof. Will use them again for warranty inspection on new build. read more

I will ONLY use this company from now on! Jonathan did such a thorough job with our inspection and I fully trust him, his expertise, and I cannot say enough great things about him. 5 stars all around. Don't use any other company besides this one! read more

The inspector left my air conditioner at 73 degrees. I normally have it at 79/80. Being out of state, I could not adjust the temperature. My electric bill had a large increase increase, related to the inspector not putting my air conditioner back to the original setting. Would not recommend this inspector. read more

Great first inspection, found a few issues that if not resolved would have become a major headache down the road.

Jared came out and spent 4 hours on a single story home inspection. He was very thorough and caught most if not all items that need to address. Two reports were provided on the same day after the inspection. The summary report and the detailed report. Four-point or wind mitigation report is extra. Overall, I'm happy with FBIG and don't mind using them again in the future. read more

Seemless and easy to work with. From making the appointment for the inspection, paying and recieving the inspection report. Very simple, direct and easy. read more

Brian Smith was very meticulous with his inspection of my new home. The house wasn't quite finished yet but Brian still went above and beyond to ensure that every single issue was noted, even for small things such as blemishes on walls. With the inspection report I received, I feel a lot more confident about my home buying process in that I can easily hold the builder accountable for the items that came up. Huge weight off my shoulders! Would definitely do business with Brian and the team at Florida Building Inspection group again! read more

Johnathan was phenomenal. He was very thorough during the whole process. Very respectful of the property and even went out of his way to explain questions we had during the inspection. Johnathan found things that would have gone unnoticed to the naked eye. Very happy we went with FBI group for our new home inspection. read more

We live in Utah and are purchasing a home in Valrico that will be done at the end of August. Although our builder has their own inspections, our realtor suggested that we have independent inspections done as an added peace of mind. FBI has been invaluable thus far. We just had our second inspection done by Jonathan and it is obvious that he combed through every inch of the home with a fine toothed comb. He found minute, yet important items that had been overlooked, such as a window that had a pea-sized gap in the caulk. We will be able to purchase this home with the absolute peace of mind that Jonathan is keeping an eagle eye on the construction. Not to mention soooo many photos to keep us completely in the loop since we can't see it in person. Not only is Jonathan excellent at his job, but he has been friendly, personable, and timely in all of his communications. Thank you!!!! read more

I want to give a shout out to Brian Smith at the Florida Building Inspection Group. We hired FBI on a recommendation from our realtor, and received outstanding service. Would highly recommend. Brian spent several hours paying great attention to every detail. He turned in a thorough report. No item was too small. He took time to personally sit and walk us through the report, detailing every item with clearly notated photos. The report landed in our inbox same day - during the weekend, and Brian makes himself available for calls and follow up emails. As a side note, not only was Brian professional and thorough, but he was friendly, fun, and interesting. Thanks FBI! read more

Shane did an excellent and fair review of the new house we are buying. He was careful to consider every detail in order to protect our investment while still respecting the seller. read more

By far, the most professional company I have ever had to do a buyer's inspection for me. FBI was much more than just getting a very competent inspector to evaluate the the house. They were responsive and organized. The inspection started at 1pm, lasted about 3 hrs, and I had an amazingly well documented in-depth report available online by the end of the day. It had extensive photos, explanations, and clearly identified priorities. The inspector, Don V., also gave me his personal phone number to offer whatever time I needed for him to go over the report with me, either that evening or at a later time. I'm so impressed with this company's customer centric systems and procedures, and have a high level of confidence that I understand the issues around the house I'm buying. Totally recommend. read more

Very thorough inspection on home purchase. Met my realtor at the property on time. Sent the inspection report same day. Very happy with their service read more

Chris L. is the best building inspector that I've ever encountered. What a great member of the F.B.I team. He completed such a thorough inspection that we knew exactly the type of house we were purchasing. I highly recommend Chris and the entire F.B.I. Group. They're great at being detectives, searching for home buying problems. read more

Excellent service start to finish and fast! Donatello was very knowledgeable and did a thorough job and took the time to answer our questions and then turned the report around in a few hours. And they have access to lock boxes. Highly recommend! read more

The inspector arrived during the appointed time. He was very nice and shared some pointers for my hvac servicing. And the price was very reasonable. I would definitely recommend this service. read more

My husband and I really loved having Jared from the FBI group coming and doing our inspection of our brand new home before closing. He was very thorough and did an excellent job. He explained everything for us, And left no stone unturned. The only regret I have is not having him inspect the house pre-drywall. If you're looking for a really good inspection company whether your building a new home or purchasing one I highly recommend this company and ask for Jared he was just truly amazing. read more

Our realtor (Kate Conroy - highly recommend) recommended FBIG and we are super happy with their service. Other places I tried calling were very hard to get ahold of. Louise with FBIG was very friendly, professional, and accommodating. Though we had a short inspection period, they managed to get us on the calendar and were very thorough with the inspection and got us the report in record time. Overall we are very happy with their services. read more

My experience with Florida Building Inspection Group (FBIG) was not positive. I selected FBIG based on the customer reviews. Let me begin by saying as a business owner myself, I do not take leaving a negative review lightly. However, when investing in something as costly as a home ($1.3m), I feel it's important that I share my experience with others, so they can be informed and make a wise decision on whether to use FBIG. I purchased the new construction package that consisted of four phases of inspections (Phase 1 Pre-Foundation; Phase 2 Pre-Lintel; Phase 3 Pre-Drywall; and Phase 4 Blue Tape Walk Though). Phase 1-3 all went as expected and left me feeling comfortable about my decision to use FBIG and Bryant as the inspector. However, I was totally displeased with the outcome of Phase 4 and the lack of attention to details by my inspector. I reside out of state and was not onsite when Bryant conducted the Blue Tape Inspection. After I received my Blue Tape report, I called the FBIG office and asked if the inspector would reinspect the deficiencies found to ensure the builder corrected the deficiencies and was told I would have to pay $150 for reinspection of 15 deficiencies listed on the report and $500 to reinspect all deficiencies listed on the report. During my initial consultation with the FBIG representative, I was not informed that there would be an additional charge for the inspector to reinspect deficiencies found. Unfortunately, this turned out to be the least of my worries, as when I arrived for closing, five days after the Blue Tape Inspection was completed, I found at least 50 deficiencies that were not listed on my Blue Tape report. The most noteworthy were 45 cracked tiles on the roof of the home. When I called and asked if the roof had been inspected by drone or physically walking the roof, I was told that the inspection was done visually with binoculars. I found this totally unacceptable being that inspecting the roof using a drone or physically walking on the roof should have been a standard part of the Blue Tape Inspection. In addition, to the roof deficiencies, the 2 slider door was not squared and slopped at the top; 8 windows were not squared and were different sizes; cabinets not leveled; window frames missing caps and screws; entry doors gap at the top between frame and door and painting flaws (missed spots or uneven) throughout the house. If you have high expectations for attention to detail when conducting an inspection on your behalf, you may want to consider another company, FBIG fell short! read more

This is a very deceitful company that did not follow through with their promises and tried to charge me twice...... they reached out to me and I gave them the opportunity to correct a problem and they just blew it off..... so I had another company do the reinspection, and was totally satisfied...... I would never recommend this company here for anybody under any conditions..... not only that I told the real estate agent that if they ever ever let me hear of them recommending this company to somebody, I will give them a negative review as they caused me a lot of problems........ by the way the reason why you don't see negative reviews on Facebook..... this place blocks you off of Facebook if you leave a negative review..... another one of their deceptions....... all they did was assure me to stay on yelp forever and drive the message, harder, and every other angle I can find....... There's no company deserves to be in business that doesn't try to rectify problems instead they just try to delete them just like they tried to delete me. read more

Our inspector SHANE was extremely professional and helpful. He showed us photos of his findings and explained the (minor) issues, so we had a good idea of the outcome even prior to reading the written report. The report is also written in a most efficient way. read more

I have just had a home inspection concerning a property I want to buy. I have nothing but praise for the inspection provided by Donatello Verardi through this business. They were able to schedule the inspection on very short notice. This was very useful. And Mr. Verardi was very professional, very carefully paid attention to details, and was very thorough. And was able to provide his report very quickly indeed. I would not hesitate to recommend this company and I really appreciate the work provided by Mr. Verardi. read more

Thank you for inspecting my new house. It made me feel confident to buy.

Super professional and very thorough. Brian took significant time to check every aspect of the property, gave us a great overview/summary when he was done and had the final reports to us and our realtor by the first thing the next morning. Highly recommended! read more

The report is extremely (92 pages) thorough and was received the same day! The inspection started at 9am and the report was emailed to me at 1pm. I highly recommend. read more

Very prompt and professional. I was impressed with the inspector's skill and highly recommended this company.

I can't say enough about this company. I am from Oklahoma and needed an inspector to check a home I was buying in Lakeland (sight unseen, except pictures). Josh did an amazing job then did a three way call with my son (who lives in Orlando) and myself. I felt very taken care of. And Ria (spelling?) in the office is SO helpful as I asked her a million questions about the inspection and life in Florida. read more

Very good customer service, and so extremely efficient. They did a thorough job and I would definitely reccomend them for your inspection needs. read more