We used ACS Home Inspections (John Spinello) to perform an inspection on a fixer upper we were…read morebuying. He was highly recommended by our real estate agent, and I'm so glad we went with him. He is the BEST home inspector we've ever had throughout all of our past home-purchasing experiences. He is super thorough, detail-oriented, and incredibly fast with the turnaround of his written report - all the things you look for in a home inspector. The inspection lasted a little over 3 hours - it is a fixer upper! John is very meticulous and he was able to highlight so many issues - not just ones that needed to be fixed, but also ones that we may want to keep an eye on or fix in the future. He covered absolutely EVERY inch of the home. During the walkthrough, he was also very helpful in explaining to us each of the items he noted, as well as answering our multitude of questions. He also left us with a binder (size of a mini textbook) listing out all the different areas that are covered in the inspection and the things that they look for. This is so empowering because my husband and I can use this reference binder in the future ourselves to help identify and diagnose any problems we may have, for any home we live in/rent out in the future. John also had an incredibly fast turnaround. We finished the walkthrough on Tuesday at around 7:15 pm, and he was able to send us the written report by 6:40 am the next day on Wednesday (did he sleep!?). This was so critical for us because we had to make a decision based on the inspection report before Wednesday, 9 pm tin order to not forfeit our home deposit. That gave us enough time to review the report and make an informed decision on our counteroffer. John is incredible and we would definitely use him again if we purchase another home in VA.

John is an amazing inspector and spent over four hours inspecting our Capitol Hill Rowhouse that…read morewas built in 1880. He took the time to really inspect everything. My husband and I followed him around asking questions, and he was extremely patient about explaining everything as he noted it down for repair. He came highly recommended from another friend whose Woodbridge townhome he inspected. Can't recommend him highly enough. http://www.acshomeinspections.com

I wanted a structural assessment of my foundation before replacing the old steel frame windows and…read morereached out to Kemp Home Inspections/ASAEngineering Group. They responded promptly and quickly set up an appointment for me at a reasonable rate. Inspector Mike arrived and was patient listening to my concerns. He thoroughly inspected every accessible element and showed me issues related to my original request that needed to be fixed, and even other tangentially related problems with my foundation/basement outside of the window concern. I truly appreciated Mike's expertise and recommendations. Mike totally exceeded my expectations! And Greg was extremely prompt in reviewing the data and providing a written report of the findings! ~Tracee

We needed to follow up on some items pointed out in an inspection report. We also had a few…read morequestions about nearby trees and how they interact with the foundation of the house. The engineer was informative and gave us all the information we needed to make our decisions. The cost was also in line with some of the other quotes we got.

After purchasing and selling a few homes and being around for other inspections, I can say Thin…read moreLine Home Inspection is the best. Pete doesn't rush and he is careful in looking for issues that matter to the homeowner. He is also a good listener and answered all of our questions thoroughly, helping us feel more confident in understanding what the inspection results mean. I really cannot recommend him enough!

Pete did not one, not two, but THREE pre offer inspections for me while my husband and I were house…read morehunting. His inspections were always thorough and honest. The recommendations and input he provided will help us prioritize what to do once we close on our house. Pete did a great job explaining everything to me, a new home owner, who knows nothing about houses. I highly recommend Thin Line!

Another rave review for Scott Chappell, here. We are first time homebuyers, and he went above and…read morebeyond to help us understand the 1920s bungalow in MD we are planning to purchase. My father is an architect, and not generous with complements - especially when it comes to the building trade. He said, and I quote: "I have seen a lot of home inspections in my career, but none have been anywhere near as thorough and thoughtful as this one." We recommend these folks highly. I should add that Mr. Chappell was recommended to us by our agent, Gail Chisholm, who is based at Long & Foster. Thanks, Gail!

I hired Scott a few years ago and he was in and out of my unit in less than 30 minutes. He only…read morenoted electrical issues and no structural. It was only after I inquired him about the issues I've noticed is when he noted it in the home inspection addendum. I definitely do not recommend them, after buying a new home and working with different home inspectors I realized how Inexperienced Scott was. Do not recommend

Kevin was referred to us by our real estate agent (who we really trust). Kevin came to our…read moresoon-to-be apartment, explained what he would be doing, debriefed with us, and sent us a report by the next day. He is very efficient and focused. Kevin is certainly not a talker which I appreciate because his expertise is what matters and he went right to it. We stayed out of his way and let him work his magic, take photos, and find whatever issues there might be in the apartment. When Kevin debriefed with us he provided a high level overview and answered any and all questions we had about his preliminary assessment. We received a thorough report by the next day with the relevant pictures. It was a seamless transaction (paid by check) - I would use Capital Infrared's services again and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an inspector.

Kevin is AMAZING. He covered every inch of my new home and found things the developer didn't even…read moresee. He even told them when they were out of code. I cannot thank him enough for his attention to detail and professionalism. Highly recommend.

These guys absolutely Rock!!! I'm an engineer and I ask A LOT of questions. Bill was there to walk…read moreme through them all and answer all my concerns. As I have been learning about my new homes I have had very few surprises. The report was available quick and very detailed. They have taken the time before during and after to provide me information. Giving advice on the property even before showing up for the home inspection. Now that I have received the keys to my home they have provided me with several quality recommendations from plumbers to electricians. Would reccommend to anyone!

Bill Walker knows a lot about houses and the history of technology adoption. Firmly recommend his…read morefirm and wife Helene.

These folks were amazing…read more Enlighten did our home inspection for our first home in DC and they were not only professional and communicative but extremely gracious with explaining every detail to us. Zach was a standout guy who was patient and down-to-earth. He essentially showed us how to use our new appliances as he checked everything lol. He even gave us tips on some common issues to look out for and some ways to mitigate those issues ahead of time. Of course, sometimes the advice was to call a licensed professional within that specialty re: things like the chimney's working condition. All in all, we had a super smooth experience with them and would definitely recommend Enlighten to anyone who needs a fair and thorough home inspection.

It's been a year since I used Enlighten for my home inspection and after $30,000 worth of repairs…read morethat keep pilling up, I finally decided that I needed to warn people and write a public review. I trusted Enlighten as a first time home buyer and they missed extremely expensive and costly repairs. First, there was clear evidence of a mice infestation with poop and rat poison everywhere in places I know Enlighten checked and we quickly realized this after moving in and needing to call an exterminator. Our dryer was broken and didn't actually dry and our washing machine was so full of mold if you truly looked that we had to replace both in the first month. Our subfloor has very prominent soft spots and may have water damage but the only way to confirm is to rip up all our beautiful flooring and pay thousands. Our water heater's expansion tank is 12 years expired, 30 lbs full of sediment and in an extremely dangerous free hanging position on pvc pipe. Our dishwasher had been pouring steam into the wood cabinets and leaking through the wood floors for years that the wood is breaking apart and extremely water damaged in the kitchen. Light switches were sparking and plugs aren't secure to the wall. Our bathroom shower head is leaking behind the plate and into the wall - we noticed because if you turn on the shower you can see water pushing through the plate. This is just some of the items they've missed and the $30,000 doesn't even include all of the fixes for all of this! The items they did point out they grossly underestimated the going rate of repairs so items we were told could be a quick $50 fix from a handy man, no one would do for less than $250, IF THAT. I feel like I've officially bought into a massive money pit thanks to Enlighten. I negotiated hard with the sellers for inspection rights to ensure I didn't end up in this predicament given how expensive homes are in the DMV and here I am, where all my additional funds are going to fixing up this place. I knew being a homeowner would come with maintenance costs but these are costly repairs that could have been easily avoided if Enlighten cared to actually inspect. DO NOT USE THEM.

Heather and Paul did an excellent job! Being first time home buyers, we had a lot on concern and…read morequestions about the house. Heather discussed them very patiently with us and guided us through the process. Paul was very thorough with all inspections around the house and would pause in each room to tell us what he found and if it was a small or major fix and gave us some tips. The report was also very thorough and had estimated costs summary at the end for major repairs/changes which was very helpful. Overall a great experience. Would highly recommend them and work with them again.

We had Heather for our home inspection on our very first home purchase …read more We initially had a different company but somehow the appointments got messed up and we were in a crunch to get an inspector and Foxx more than delivered! They were able to come in on the same day requested and ended up being a better value than the initial company. We arrived for our 2pm appointment at around 1:59pm and Heather was already there setting up and had things ready to go along with our agent. She was super friendly and patient to explain everything with us (first time homebuyers here). She was honest about the process and explained the "why" behind everything. She even explained the different tools she used, why, and their purpose in the inspection. We also appreciated that she told us that if there's anything we see that didn't sit well to let her know and she would do a look and ensure it was captured in her report. Our agent was in tow and if there were certain elements our agent needed to capture, she made sure to verbalize that to all of us. All in all, Heather was a rockstar and we would highly recommend Foxx to anyone looking for inspections in Maryland. They offer great results at an incredible value and take homeowner education seriously. I'd recommend Heather if you could (she's like a home inspection Pinterest!) and bonus she studied geology so she was able to give us some cool facts about the different stones in the granite on the kitchen countertops.