Jim Michael and Steel Rhino are the inspection company you want to use when buying, selling or to…read moreensure your house/property(ies) are in the condition you expect them to be. Jim inspected a home for my wife and I. When setting up the inspection the communication from Steel Rhino was clear and easily understood. The fee for the inspection was understood from the onset and the only thing that changed was adding an asbestos test at our request during inspection. Jim was not only on time but early the morning of inspection. He wore a mask during the entire inspection as well as booties to keep the floors as clean as possible. He is extremely organized and knowledgeable and answered a multitude of questions I had. His employee who did the sewer line inspection was very efficient and easy to understand in the video he took of the sewer scope. Make sure to use Steel Rhino Inspections as this is a first class company that takes education and inspections seriously for residential and commercial properties.

Wow, what a thorough home inspection! We met Patrick before going in. He scoped the sewer and told…read moreus everything we needed to know. He even suggested ways we can maintain the pipes to elongate their lives before servicing. Then, we went inside and Keith was just phenomenal. He explained everything and then he walked us through where the gas valve, main breaker, water shut off, and other items are. Really cannot recommend these guys more. Looking forward to getting the inspection report back, which will apparently have a ton of pictures and videos they took. Great company with such integrity.

Martin came highly recommended by our real estate agent. We are moving to Boulder from out of…read morestate, and were not able to be present at the time of inspection. Martin gave us a very thorough report that was easy to understand, and he spent time on the phone with us to walk through all the details and prioritize what we should address once we move in. He was friendly, helpful, and straightforward.

Please think twice before moving forward with this "inspector." We had our home we were planning…read moreon buying inspected by Martin Newmark. He did not check to see if the dishwasher, dryer, or washer worked. We had to make an extra trip and waste a lot of time during the closing due to his lack of attentions to detail. He also failed to notice significant mold issue in the laundry room which we ended up having to pay thousands of dollars to remove. With one glance, any inspector would have noticed the drywall turning pink (due to being wet for years) and the trim warping in the laundry room. Please read reviews and find someone you trust to do the inspection as we have now learned it is a vital part of the home buying process.

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Our inspector, Clark Hemker, was absolutely wonderful! He was incredibly thorough and took the time…read moreto explain everything clearly and patiently, which made the entire process so easy to understand. He sent us the full inspection report shortly after the visit, and it perfectly summarized everything we discussed -- complete with detailed photos and videos that were extremely helpful to reference later. We couldn't have asked for a better experience -- professional, friendly, and at a very reasonable rate. Thank you, Clark! For reference, we had a standard home inspection, sewer scope, and radon test completed, and everything was handled with care and precision. Highly recommend!

Matt the inspector did a very thorough job and he took the time in the evening to go through the…read morereport in detail with us. He was very factual with his findings and the rationale behind them. This allowed us to make an informed decision on our potential new to us home. The scheduling team was also awesome and they helped pivot days/times of availability. Customer service and check ins by the team after the inspection were nice - shows the team/company cares.

Our first inspection by Scott's was excellent. Extremely detailed & in depth. That's why we came…read moreback. The most recent one was a different story. The inspector seemed to gloss over many things & tried to downplay issues without evidence. We were called prior & told our inspector would take only two hours to finish an inspection that normally takes longer -- I think he glossed over many things as a result. Specifics we found after moving in that a visual inspection should have caught: * An interior door on the second floor with visible crack/damage from being forced. The report says interior doors were tested. This one isn't noted anywhere. * Mouse droppings under the kitchen sink -- a cabinet he opened & photographed -- & elsewhere in the home. No mention in the report. We now have an active rodent problem we didn't know about at closing. * The front door handle sticks & fights you when unlocking. Entry door locks & latches are explicitly listed as inspected in his own report. On top of that, three window coverings fell off the wall the first time we pulled the cords. Technically outside inspection scope -- but it speaks to the overall condition of a house we were told had basically nothing wrong with it. The in-person review made it worse. We were told there was basically nothing wrong with the house, & our questions were treated as an inconvenience. He seemed annoyed, arrogant & unkind. When asked, he explicitly said he didn't see evidence of mice -- verbally & on the report -- leading me to believe he was lazy & sped through it. Not characteristics of a great inspector. His own report lists 59 maintenance items & 8 repair recommendations -- so the verbal summary & the written report told two different stories. When I hire an inspector, I'm more impressed by people who are nit picky than forgiving. This is a huge purchase so I prefer someone who's kind, willing to take the time to make sure he doesn't miss anything at all & looks out for us. There are less expensive inspectors out there who are less forgiving than Scott's was this time around. I pay for anal retentive. That was not my experience. Worst of all? I asked for a refund & they flat out refused. It's possible they could do the same for you. I don't think we'll use Scott's ever again. I wouldn't recommend them & ESPECIALLY not Todd Brualdi for inspection services. I'm disappointed in Scott's leadership. Once upon a time, (in my opinion) it felt like a well ran firm that cared about their clients. That's not my opinion, anymore.

Very nice guy but I felt like he was an alarmist. He kept going on and on about how dangerous and…read morebad the mold is in the house. There was a little around some windows. We had the home tested, spend $900 testing to find out the mold was basically nothing. The report took forever to get back. He said it was because there was a lot of pictures. I get the report back and there is hardly any. Overall, I would not recommend them. I want an honest inspector, not an alarmist. Also we are on tight deadlines, I need reports asap.

We found Carmine Lombardo of A1 Home Inspections to be an alarmist; that is, he protected himself…read moreas an inspector by exaggerating actual conditions found. One-third of the 'observations' he reported as a poor/unsafe condition were satisfactory as they met code standards or were in good condition as per a follow-up opinion of civil, electrical and mechanical engineers. Normal foundation cracks (there were four 1/16th to 1/8th inch thick) in a 44-year-old home were called out as large and in need of structural evaluation. Two torn shingles were found -- a minor concern -- and he called for a roof certification. One gutter had less than a five-gallon bucket of debris (pine needles) in it and he called for evaluating and aligning gutters and downspouts. Convenience receptacles (outlets) on a timer were called out as not functioning. He misstated the age of the furnace and A/C unit. A newly replaced gas meter with an odor was noted in his report but he never alerted the homeowner of the hazardous condition. He called out a leak in the laundry that never leaked. His reporting method is alarming, and neither good for the homebuyer nor seller. What is his training? Is he certified?

I had a great experience with Mold Inspection Sciences. Mark Dupree and Bryan Scarlata came out to…read moreinspect my home, and they were both a pleasure to work with. They were professional, friendly, and took the time to thoroughly explain the inspection process and answer all of my questions. Thankfully, the inspection confirmed that there was no mold, which gave me real peace of mind. I'm very glad I had such a thorough inspection done. I highly recommend Mold Inspection Sciences, especially Mark and Bryan, if you're looking for a knowledgeable and professional team.

Let me start by saying l've never left a negative review of a company before, until today. This is…read morethe second mold company that has come to my house in the past year. The first one was exceptional! However, my experiences with Mold inspection sciences, left very much to be desired. The inspector wasn't prepared completely for the inspection, his equipment wasn't properly charged, needing to be fully charged. Also, the inspector was squabbling with one of his internal associates about closing out several reports from previous (other home inspections) while at my property. I know this, because he made it clearly known to me his disdain toward his internal associate. He sat at my table multiple times, trying to close out (others) reports all while trying to do my inspection. My wife noticed this too. Not to mention I had to connect him to my internet. Which is totally understandable if he were working on my report. This is something that I've spoken to their company about multiple times and they assured me that it is common practice for their ORGANIZATION. My rebuttal was if I'm paying such a premium ($1300) for Services I want his undivided detention so he wouldn't miss anything. After complaining about this, they talked me into moving forward with their full detailed report of my home. I have been struggling with health issues due to confirmed mycotoxin exposure through independent labs. Against my better judgment and out of desperation, I said yes. Their director of sales assured me despite my previous issues the report would be worth the money. Upon receiving the report on Friday afternoon, the project manager was trying to rush me through the report, even though i notified him I was in a car with four kids. Lastly, and most egregious in my opinion is when I got the report it had somebody else's MASTER BEDROOM. That in of itself should negate the entire report. How can someone trust the accuracy and validity of the samples that were taken for health reasons if I can't trust their final report to me? When I called them, they assured me that everything ELSE in the report was accurate, but it was just a clerical or system error that generated somebody else's house in my report. Services were not rendered in the entirety according to the agreement, the inspector was utterly distracted, the accuracy of my so-called detailed report was faulty, and lastly, the timing of and informed consent weren't sent to me to sign until three hours after the inspection. Please see just a small sampling of the complaint letter I sent to them. I am a husband, and a father of four boys and money is tight. I don't feel like it is a lot to ask for a full refund seeing they did not uphold their end of the bargain. The report was sloppily put together with somebody else's master bedroom in it. The report wasn't corrected until after (I contacted) the company and told them my dissatisfaction and ability to trust the report. I'm writing this complaint so no one else gets negatively affected by this company; especially if they're having health issues like iam. I will end by saying I chose them because of their website looked incredibly professional, however hindsight is 20/20. Upon going back and looking at the reviews on their company, they don't have one complaint on their website that I could find. No honest company in my opinion would be so one-sided with reviews as to only have five star reviews across the board. I'm simply asking for some type of refund because of these reasons...which I feel is not at all a huge ask.

I'm honestly disappointed. The inspection felt thorough at the time, but after moving forward we…read morediscovered clear and visible damage along the baseboards consistent with long-term moisture or pet-related issues that were not mentioned at all in the report. This was not hidden damage -- it was visible once baseboards were removed and should have at least been flagged for further evaluation. It's now costing us significant time and money to properly remediate. I also tried reaching out to discuss this and request a reinspection, but never received a response, which was even more frustrating. Based on this experience, I wouldn't hire again.

Very professional, responsible and thoroughly inspected the property. Highly recommend!read more

Kat was amazing! She was thorough and was great at explaining her findings. I 100 % recommend her…read morefor any home inspections.

We were very pleased with the inspection done on our home. Dutch was very professional, and…read morethorough with the actual inspection and also the explenations on his findings. The pictures attached with the inspection were priceless and allowed us to see through his eyes the actual issues we needed to address before placing our home on the market. This would be a great asset to any home owner whether you are selling or just planning to do some renovations.