I would say the term "bull in a china shop" seems about right. Kevin sent me a mailer for an inspection ($325) as my newly purchased home was coming up on the end of its one-year warranty. He was very responsive to scheduling by email and flexible with dates when I needed to reschedule. He did help me to identify some things that might be covered under the warranty, which I can now ask the builder to fix. But when he arrived it felt like he barreled through my home without respect for the fact that we are currently living here. And he ended up causing moderate damage to the paint on my bathroom door. If the builder fixes things he found on the inspection for free, maybe it will all have been worth it... read more

Great service, Kevin did our new home purchase inspection. He was detailed, objective and respectful.

We had our home inspection with Kevin and he provided very thorough inspection overall. He takes pictures of major issues and provided with a report. He spent about 2 hours going through inside and outside of home and even addressed minor issues in detail. read more

Kevin is excellent. He is diligent, neat, and friendly. He was quick in responding to enquiries and was flexible in appointments as long as it fits into his busy schedule. He helped with a pre-inspection on a house I was putting offer and he started the day quite early. I was at the house with him and he was willing to explain different things to me. The house was an old brick house so he paid additional attention to the structure. His thorough inspection gave me confidence and additional understaing of the house. Kevin is also a good gardener. During the inspection process, he also took a look at the plant in the garden and shared with me some knowledge of upkeeping the garden. I will reach him again if I have any inpesction need in future! read more

Kevin did a great job, identified issues with a single family home purchase. He was super patient and clearly explained what he was seeing as issues with the home and provided advice on things that needed immediate attention and regular maintenance. read more

Kevin did a great job inspecting my new home. Went through many different aspects of the home and also gave me tips of things to check when i have my final walkthrough. He checked so much more things than i ever would have thought about. In the end, having him inspect the home gave me a sense of security knowing that there are no major issues that are lingering around the house so i can sleep well at night. read more

I recently had a home inspected by Hergert Inspection. My agent said that most people don't do inspections on new homes from reputable builders, but still recommended that I do one. I'm so glad I did. The house received its occupancy from the county and was very well built, but Kevin still observed numerous issues that I would never have discovered on my own. It was a small investment compared to the headache we avoided. My agent and I were present during the inspection. Both of us, especially my agent, were very impressed with his thoroughness. The thermal camera had its advantages, even for a new home. We were able to see images of the radiant heat flooring. I shopped around and called many different home inspectors. Kevin was one of the few who always answered the phone and patiently answered all my questions. He was able to book me in right away and provide a report that same evening! Great service, reliable and dependable work. My agent said she will recommend him to her clients as well. Thanks for the peace of mind! read more

Wow! I highly recommend Kevin Hergert's inspection services! Keven did a remarkable job in both my parent's home and my own. Not only is he thorough, but he also uses high-tech tools to see things other inspectors could miss with their visual inspection. He was polite, punctual, professional, and extremely knowledgeable. His rates were also very reasonable, especially considering the gravity of purchasing a home and the invaluable information he shared both verbally and in his detailed report. He even provided tips on how to repair some of the problems in our homes, saving us money and the hassle of trying to negotiate with the seller to fix the smaller things, or trying to hire someone to make the repairs. Outstanding service! Thank you Kevin! read more

I have used Kevin for many years as my go to inspector. Easy schedule, on time. His reports are easy to understand. Kevin is very experienced at what he does. read more

Lucky me! I chose Kevin Hergert with the help of reading reviews like these on yelp and google. I'm a firm believer in reviews and there's a reason why he has earned so many Great ones. As a first-time home buyer I of course had a zillion questions and found Kevin to be warm, patient and very knowledgable in a variety of areas... This guy knows his stuff, does his job very well and his reports look great! He's worth every penny and I would hire him again. Thanks! read more

Kevin was amazing and very flexible. I need him on a Friday, called him on a Wednesday, and he made room in his schedule for me. The home is a fixer-upper and was built in 1925 so it needed some real expertise. Kevin has previous construction experience which drew me to him. I needed some help estimating what things may cost since the seller was selling the house 'as is' and I would have to bear all repair costs. I couldn't have asked for a better inspection. He was a tad more expensive at $525 than others, but I think it was worth it. He was also very "human" and easy to talk to. He had practical experience and didn't just recite things "out of a book". I would hire again for my next inspection. -Shawn read more

I regret to leave this review, but I hope that by doing so, I might save another homeowner some grief. Like another reviewer here, I have cause to doubt the thoroughness of the job this inspector did on our home purchase. We bought our home in 2014. Since then, we have spent upwards of $60,000 in repairs on this house, and would have spent more if we hadn't been extremely lucky in our contractor, who felt sorry for us. We've lost count of the people who have told us, "wow, your inspector should have caught that." It's been a learning experience, at least, but a very, very expensive one. read more

Kevin was able to help me out of a very tight spot when a different inspector cancelled on us and was able to see the property within 24 hours. He was very professional and prompt and his report was very detailed. We will be using him again. read more

If I could give him zero stars, I would. At first when Kevin came over, I was very happy with him. He seemed to be very thorough, and answered all of my questions. 5 months after I bought my home, I had electrical, appliance, and roof problems. All of the contractors who came out and looked at the problems on my house said an inspector should have easily seen all of these problems, and should have told me not to buy this house. All of the roofing contractors had me come up on the roof just to see how evident the replacement of the entire roof was, as their feet were sinking into the roof because it was so damaged. I called several attorneys, but unfortunately home inspectors are completely protected under Washington State law. Although he seemed thorough at the time, he was EXTREMELY NEGLIGENT, and I would warn people to STAY far far far far far far far far AWAY from him. read more

I am a first time home buyer. Many people recommended me to use home inspection even if I am buying a new home. I needed an expert to thoroughly review the construction and build quality and anything else since I have no experience what to check myself. My agent recommended Kevin based on her past experience with Kevin. I stayed with Kevin during almost all duration of inspection and asked everything I could. Kevin patiently answered all my questions and also suggested few things I could myself take care which builder may not cover in standard warranty. Report was in my mailbox next day first half (less than 24 hours). I am happy I hired Kevin for this job and based on my experience and quality of the report I will recommend Kevin for home inspection job. read more

Great inspector! We just had a condo inspected. Kevin Hergert was very responsive over e-mail, did a very detailed inspection, and put together he inspection report very promptly. He is very good at explaining everything during the inspection and in his report. read more

After looking into different inspectors online, Kevin rose to the top because of his blog and obvious passion for what he does. He scheduled us right away and was able to accommodate a time constraint and turned the insurrection report around ASAP. Very thorough and pleasant to deal with. read more

Great inspector. We recently had Kevin inspect our home and needed someone on a quick deadline. Kevin was able to fit us in and get the report that same day to ensure we had time to review before sending to the seller. His report was very thorough and included plenty of pictures to illustrate his points. Also great to have the infrared pictures to cover off on leaks and potential heat issues we had both with some of the pipes and with the fireplace w/tv cutout above. I would definitely recommend Kevin who I contacted based on the other reviews here. read more

He was thorough, pleasant, and easy to work with. We basically followed him around for four hours and he answered all of our questions patiently. Highly recommend read more

Our real estate agent highly recommended Kevin Hergert to complete our home inspection because of his past experience as a well-respected builder and his keen knowledge of homes and home construction. Kevin was not only thorough in inspecting every detail of the home, but also went above and beyond in showing us how to operate and maintain the various systems. Kevin's final report was user-friendly and provided a detailed account of items needing attention in addition to critical questions to ask the seller. His guidance was essential in our home buying process. We will certainly use Kevin again for any future inspections. read more

He charges less as compared to other home inspectors and is great. I will recommend Hergert over other expensive companies.

Kevin did an excellent job on our new home. It was a new construction home that wasn't quite finished at the time of the home inspection. He pointed out a lot of items that we would have missed, and also provided a very detailed report that we provided to the builder. read more

I would recommend Kevin to anyone buying a home. He provides detailed documentation and very through in his inspection. He was not afraid to go to any challenging location from the crawl space to the roof. Based upon the his detailed report I actually opted out of buying the house due to his finding. That potentially save me a lot of headache and effort. Will use again for sure. read more

Kevin was punctual, professional, courteous and patient - all very important characteristics to have in a reliable Home Inspector, especially as one is about to make a major decision regarding the purchase of a home. He explained every thing patiently and produced a comprehensive report with pictures and comments by the end of the day in a timely manner. I would certainly not hesitate to recommend Kevin to any of my friends and colleagues. read more

As a real estate investor, I've hired Kevin numerous times to conduct inspections on my behalf, even if another recent inspection report was available. Kevin has a background building homes so he has the best credentials for the job, and the specialized equipment he uses combined with his home building knowledge make him "my" inspection guy, hands down. Highly recommend. read more

We chose Kevin because he offers thermal imaging with his home inspections and he also holds excellent ratings on YELP. Overall, we were very satisfied with his service. We contacted him last minute to schedule our home inspection and he accommodated our schedule. He arrived on time and was very friendly and a clear communicator. He spent a great deal of time going through the house and discussing various issues with us that may of concern. His inspection report arrived via email the same day. The report was thorough and included clear descriptions with photo counterparts. Again, we were very happy with Kevin and would recommend him to a friend or family member. read more

Kevin's inspection was excellent. He spent nearly 3 hours going through every nook, cranny, and the various systems of the home. His PDF report landed in my in-box less than 24 hrs later. It was a detailed, comprehensive list of the property's building materials, condition, and needed repairs/concerns. Kevin was quite personable, and encouraged my questions / understanding of what he was inspecting in each room. We ended up NOT purchasing the home after Kevin's analysis. Our concerns surrounding the condition of the roof, LP siding, and a hidden plumbing leak caused us to back out of the deal. Kevin's inspection potentially saved us thou$ands in repair costs. We THOUGHT we loved this house, but Kevin's expertise helped us make smart decision to pass on it. I will be calling Hergert Inspection again soon to see if the next place makes the cut. read more

We contacted Kevin off of an agent referral and were incredibly glad we did. We are trying to close on a fairly tight timeline and he was able to fit us in on short notice around his other appointments. He spent a solid two hours investigating everything in, on, around and under the house. His report was very thorough, included pictures that showed everything he was commenting on, including thermal imaging that tested both the heating and cooling functions of the house. His comments helped us prepare a list of high-priority items we want the seller to fix and identify other issues we are content to fix or improve ourselves given our plans for the home. Most important, given how much issue we have in the NW with water and mold, his inspection of proper venting, leakage and drainage was very thorough and once a single item is fixed we will be very confident that the home will be a safe and healthy place to live (with proper maintenance of course). Everything else others have mentioned around his approachability and proactive sharing of maintenance tips was also our experience with him. I followed him around the whole time just for the learning experience of what to look for and he easily answered all of my questions. Would highly recommend him for your next home inspection, as he was head and shoulders above other inspectors I've used in the past. read more

Kevin left us feeling like we wrote a check for someone to come out to our potential new home and lie to us. We knew there was a mold abatement to be done and water damage to the roof and walls, but got no information about the cross-wired electrical panels, the lack of water pressure, the incorrectly connected and reverse sloped drain pipes, the detached HVAC runs, or the huge issue with the foundation perimeter not being sealed up against rodent intrusion. We have spent over $50K since we bought our home in 2015 identifying, tracking down, and solving these issues that a professional inspector with a flashlight and 20 minutes under the house should have reported on. read more

Kevin did a home inspection for us a couple months ago. He performed a thorough inspection, and was sure to answer any questions we had. Being that we are first-time home buyers, Kevin was sure to inform us of any maintenance information regarding the furnace, the air conditioner, and even the hardwood floors! He often told us information, prior to us prompting him with questions. Since the home did not have many problems, the inspection report was emailed to us later that day. The report was comprehensive, and easy to understand. Kevin utilizes thermal imaging, which told us that one of the windows of the home had possibly failed. Unfortunately, the sellers did not agree to our terms for the inspection, so we terminated the agreement. Without Hergert Inspection, we may have purchased the home anyway. Thanks for all your expertise and advice, Kevin! read more

My home is a new house, and he helped to find a lot of improvements and a few deficits. Builder agreed to fix 95% of the inspection deficits and improvement recommendation. He is professional and polite. I highly recommend him for everyone who needs an inspection. read more

I was under a time crunch to get an inspection done on our new house. I really wanted someone who did the thermal infrared testing and my realtor found Kevin online. I contacted him and he fit me right into his busy schedule. On the day of inspection, he was on time, well prepared and so informative. Through the whole process he was very responsive, professional and honest! I would recommend him to everybody! read more

Highly recommend!! Email communication was great, he was on time, house had too many issue Kevin check around and didnt charge us as there were too many issue.You can trust Kevin. He is probably one of the best home inspector in the region. read more

Kevin did a fantastic job on our home inspection. He was very easy to talk with and explained his findings in a user friendly way. The inspection seemed very thorough (2 hours). The report is very detailed and full of helpful tips. I have already added a few maintenance reminders (i.e. check crawlspace every 6 months) on our calendar for the future. I can easily see why the other reviews on Yelp were all 5 stars as well. Hopefully everything goes through with our house and we won't need another inspection, but if we do, we will definitely call Kevin again. read more

Kevin was very thorough and knowledgeable. He took his time and was very meticulous. He made sure that all of our questions were answered, and went above and beyond by offering to show us other functions of the house and gave maintenance tips. I would highly recommend Hergert Inspections to anyone needing an inspection! read more

Kevin has done a great job in my home inspection. My home is a new house, and he helped to find a lot of improvements and a few deficits. Builder agreed to fix 95% of the inspection deficits and improvement recommendation. He is professional and polite. I highly recommend him for everyone who needs an inspection. read more