A1 was first class, friendly, professional and personable. I would recommend them for all your…read morereal estate inspections. A1 is first rate!! Thank you for a great job done!! Scott M.

I am not the type of person to leave a review, let alone a review like this, however if I can save…read moreone person from the trouble A1 Property Inspections of Greater NW Indiana has caused myself and my family, I will be happy. If I could give A1 Property Inspections a zero star review, I would... My partner left the below review, but was told (via visible comment from A1) that it is a "spam review once again as has never actually has never been a client". Not only is this insanely improper grammar, but this is innacurate. We have used A1 TWICE, once for a property in Hammond, IN, and the second time for our new home purchased in November of 2022. As mentioned/stated by my partner- Beware! Do not use this company! They do not know how to do thorough, proper inspections and they will screw you over just to make a few bucks. Very unprofessional and incompetent. (Per OUR ATTORNEY) They also have loopholes in their contract saying they are not responsible for doing their job correctly or professionally. You have been warned! Pictures are worth a thousand words, and we have hundreds of pictures showing the water damage that was missed because Mike would not get on the roof of our house or properly inspect our attic. Mike and his team have created the perfect contract/documentation to get around any responsibility legally, and everyone needs to be made aware of this to avoid them at all costs. Do yourself a favor and find any other inspection company!

Signed a contract and paid $600 in advance to have them call us two days before inspection that…read morethey had a "scheduling conflict" leaving us with very little time to find another company before our deadline. I guess contracts mean NOTHING. And no surprise, they have to send a check for a refund rather than returning it to the card we used to schedule our appointment. Your company left us in a very bad spot. You deserve no stars

Pillar to Post did a HORRIBLE job for our home inspection. They missed THREE huge holes in the…read morefoundation of our home, leading to infestation and multiple appliances damaged. DO NOT USE THIS TEAM! Even after coming back to see the damages they missed, they said there was nothign they can do, not even a refund. DO NOT USE THIS BUSINESS!

We recently had an inspection through Household Inspection Team with Mike Triumph. He was…read morefantastic and very thorough. He had a great positive attitude and really took his time so nothing was missed. He took the anxiety out of the home purchase process. Thanks again Mike!!!

Had a home inspection done with Michael Triumph...cant tell you how AWESOME this inspection was…read more Mike explains EVERYTHING he is inspecting and never talked "above" me that I did not understand....My mom was present at time of inspection and she was also impressed by Mike..she said that Mike reminded her of homes on homes (? dont know if i spelled correctly..never seen show but my mom big fan of this home show)..Again I would HIGHLY recommend MICHAEL TRIUMPH FOR ANY home inspection!!..GREAT JOB Mike!!..thank you again for services and taking the time to explain everything in a respectful manner...thank you also for all your words of wisdom..(you know alot about homes!!)

basil and associate did a fantastic job inspecting the house I'm going to buy. noticed so many…read morethings that I never would have seen. thanks guys

This may have been the most pleasant and easiest part of my home buying experience. Not only are…read morethey prompt and professional, but extremely helpful when answering questions related to the report. As a first time homebuyer I couldn't be more appreciative of Jamie taking the time to explain things in an easy to understand manner. (10/10) Would highly recommend!

I am currently selling a house (non occupied). The buyers employed Five Bugle to perform a home…read moreinspection. The inspection report was overall OK and somewhat fair, albeit more familiarization/experience with area would answer some of their own critiques. My criticism comes from the actions of the inspector. The following 4 items I believe showed a lack of respect and overall disregard for someones property: 1. Inspector locked the shed door during inspection. Shed is located in a locked fenced in back yard. There is no key to the shed door, nor did they inform me that this happened. I found this when I went to mow the grass and could not get into the shed to retrieve the lawn mower. I ended up having to force the door open, which caused some damage to the door frame just to gain access. Door should have been left as it was found. 2. There was a 4 pack of spare light bulb in the closet. Inspector used all 4 light bulb, which was unnecessary, and discarded card board box on living room window sill. Bulbs should have been put back in box and returned to closet when finished. 3. Since home is not occupied, the breaker for the outside dusk/dawn lights was shut off in the breaker box. Inspector turned breaker back on and left it on. A week went by before I found this. I was attempting to save a little money by not using exterior, unnecessary lighting when home is not being occupied. Breaker should have been left in the same position after inspection as it was before inspection. 4. Inspector walked on roof and inspected gutters. inspector pulled debris out of gutters and threw to ground which splattered mud all over back of house and (white) screen door. Inspector did not clean up mess he created. Extreme lack of respect. I called Five Bugle Inspection to inform them of issues. Call went to voice mail. I explained what had happened, left my name and phone number and requested a call back. That was 3 days ago and have yet to receive a phone call. Overall, I think the inspector acted unprofessional and without regard for someone elses belongings. Please leave the house in the same or better condition than when you found it. If there is a question as to the condition of something please pick up a phone and ask.

Greg is absolutely wonderful to work with. I highly recommend him. We needed to get a home…read moreinspection in a short 10 days and he was able to work us in to his schedule - ON A SATURDAY - so that we could move forward with purchasing our home. He is thorough, prompt and so nice. He went through and explained the things he saw with us and made sure we had a clear understanding of what he was doing. Our home is in Valpo so he isn't limited to just CP. He also performed a water test as our home is well water. His services were also the MOST reasonable out of all the options (we looked at 6+). Because of his excellent work, we feel confident in our home purchase. You just can't get any better than Greg at Five Bugle!

Buyer Beware, this inspector looks at everything and takes lots of pictures but the report will not…read morecome in a clear and decisive manner. Meaning it will not have a clear cut scale to go by when asking the seller to fix things before closing. Most reports will have some kind of scale, ie. acceptable, marginal, defective etc. not this one the only thing you will see is "further evaluation by licensed contractor..." This confused all parties involved so seller declined to fix anything !! I guess if a big hole was in the middle of the living room it would only need further review! This is not just my opinion either. I have been thrown under the bus on this one and out of $345. I do not recommend this inspector

I have used Mike Triumph for several perspective real estate deals. The one duplex had water…read morepouring through the wall of the crawlspace during a thunderstorm, coincidentally when Mike was inspecting. He got a good action shot of it with his phone.Needless to say, that, and 28 pages of his report squashed the deal. Thank goodness! My daughter used him twice while she was in the market for a house in Munster. She did eventually end up purchasing a home due to a relatively clear report. I recently referred him to a friend's daughter and he suggested she walk away from the deal since the house had so many issues. Again, thank goodness for Mike and his expertise! Today I am again using Mike, since I just had a roof put on my home. I'm not real keen on what I'm seeing from the ground so I called Mike before I cut the final check to make sure that the work was done well. Mike's background as a roofer will be a valuable factor in this inspection! I'll keep you posted...

From start to finish, the best inspection process…read more Nick has a superhero ability to manage the various aspects of his business, carefully execute a thorough inspection AND patiently work with (and educate) a wide range of personalities. He was always reliable, responsive and knowledgeable about every topic from A to Z. Couldn't have asked for a better experience.

Aaron did an awesome job on my inspection in Chesterton, IN. I have had 3 home inspections…read morethroughout the years and this was the most through. Aaron walked me through the entire house explaining what he was looking during different parts of the inspection. The inspection took over four hours. Aaron was able to identify issues that would have not only cost me time and money but also put my family's safety at risk. His report was well written with a ton of pictures to back up our requests to the seller to correct the difficencys that were found. I would definitely use pillar to post again for future inspections. I have no doubt that having inspection saved me more money then the cost of the actual inspection. Now I am able to make the biggest purchase of my life with confidence. Thank you Aaron and pillar to post.

My fiancée and I were first time home buyers. It's basically Iike being a baby all over again…read moredepending on the people around you with the years of experience to guide you to make the right decision. I can honestly say I'd never depend on Griffin Home Inspection for any house I'd ever buy in the future. Nor would I recommend them to anyone. I feel like I just tossed that money out of the window and so much more trusting this company to give me all of the correct information. The inspector missed so many red flags. For instance, the apparent water damage in the attic(indicating damage to the roof) and lower level(the house is a bi-level raised) which indicated a few huge, costly issues. There were other minor issues that could've easily been overlooked. I'm aware no one is perfect. However, this being their profession, the water damage should have definitely caught their eye. It was pointed out to me by a family member after we already purchased the house. If they were able to see it clearly, the trained professional should have as well.

One of the best inspectors around, very affordable. Highly recommended and used by many in the real…read moreestate profession.

Home Inspector Consultants shared excellent information during first telephone contact. The…read moreinspection was scheduled rapidly, the inspector explained thoroughly each item he checked, why, what was positive, and what future maintenance was advised. When an issue was noted, he went even deeper into the matter. I learned so much! I felt like I got my money's worth in education alone. The inspection report was thorough, professionally and expediently done, plus it came with a year-long home warranty. Great company to work with. Kudos to inspector Bill, who kept smiling in spite of my massive questions, each of which he thoroughly addressed. Due to the inspection, which noted roof and fireplace issues, the seller had to correct almost $ 20,000 of issues. GREAT to have spent a few hundred dollars for such a return! 5 stars -- I'd have made it 10 stars if that was offered!

I used Home Inspector Consultants for my condo purchase in Downtown Chicago in the Fall of 2017. I…read morehave nothing but good things to say about that process. I attended the inspection of the 1 bedroom condo, and pointed out several items that I believed were deficiencies. The inspector agreed and noted them in the inspection report. This gave me the leverage to negotiate approximately $2,000 in credits. Fantastic experience. Recently, the Fall of 2021, I purchased a single family residence in the NW suburbs of Chicago. Based on my prior experience with HIC, I gave them a call and chose their basic home inspection package and the radon testing. I spoke to Larry who gave me a quote for $550 ($375 for the home inspection and $175 for the radon test). Set that up right away. **Pricing** Several hours later, I get a text message from Mike, who is the owner. He said there was a confusion with the pricing. The total was actually going to be $700. A bit confused I double checked the website, and the math wasn't adding up. Super confused, I asked why the website showed $375 + $175. He clarified there was some 'local fee' since their office was more than 70 miles away. Not ideal, but totally understandable. Considering my prior good experience with HIC, I looked past that miscommunication and confirmed the appointment. **Inspection** The inspection was less than 45 minutes for a 3000 sq ft house. Most of the time Jay, the inspector (not the same guy I had for my condo purchase), was here, he was distracted and chatting with the seller's agent. In fact, most of Jay's time at the house was spent talking -- not inspecting. He took good photos though, and verbally noted several deficiencies, although his report did not highlight these. **Radon** Jay set up the radon test in the basement. It's a shoebox sized machine that sits on a small table. It needs to be running for at least 72 hours. It supposedly has tamper detection. After Jay picked up the test, the report showed the house was within a safe range for Radon. After moving in, and considering the availability of at home radon tests, I decided to do my own test. The tests were showing radon readings in excess of 15.0 (the safe level for EPA is 4.0). Based on those readings, I asked a third-party to come do another professional test. That professional test came back 3 times the safe level. Ended up having to pay $1200 out of pocket for radon remediation and then make a claim on the Radon Warranty (thankfully HIC offers that), but the whole process was a HUGE pain and took several months to sort out. On a separate note, I would give Residential Warranty Services (the warranty provider for HIC) a terrible review, but I would be wasting my breath -- they already have tons of terrible reviews on Yelp and BBB. **Electrical** Jay inspected the main breaker panel in the basement. Even took photos and made a note about missing 'knockouts'. Based on a professional electrician, who came several months later to give a quote for something unrelated, those missing knockouts were actually related to breakers catching on fire. The electrician noted those missing breakers are a safety hazard. These are things that a professional inspector should be able to identify (or at least point highlight in their report) so I could negotiate a credit. I now have to pay $2,500 to replace the panel and have new breakers installed.