We had the worst experience with Josh Hinkey. We hired him to inspect the property that we were in purchase agreement. The property is short sale, Josh didn't find any major issue on his report. After we moved in, lots of things he missed out. The leaks! The repairs cost is more than $125K in total. I suspected that Josh may have worked out a deal with seller to hide the leaks in his reports... I DO NOT recommand Josh Hinkey for home inspection. We regreted to have him perform the home inspection, totally ruined our trust and put us in disaster situation!!! read more

Hired to perform a home inspection on our new house in escrow. Responded quickly and the report provided was very thorough and readable, with actions recommended in relevant places. Very readable by non- experts and provided value insights. We received our report, with photos and callouts, the day after the inspection was performed. Very quick! Highly recommend. read more

Contacted jim in a pinch. Gave us a great quote for a home inspection. Showed up on time. Was very thorough. Jim was positive a pleasure to work with. Needing the report fast. Jim was accommodating even when I started calling to see if it was done. Thanks jim! we will highly recommend you in the future. read more

Jim Looney did our home inspection in Sun City Lincoln Hills. He was very professional and detail oriented. I would recommend Jim and Hinkey Home inspections anytime! read more

Jim is thorough, friendly and no-nonsense. I plan to get my house reinspected every few years for early detection of any problems and I will definitely call them first each time read more

Hinkey Home Inspections was able to work within a challenging timeline and provide a quality, thorough inspection report which provided excellent detail. Thank you to Jim and the Hinkey Home Inspection team. read more

Jim Looney did a great job at explaining everything and every small things from what needs to be replaced or what needs to be done. A very honest man. Over paid him another $100 by accident and he called us right away about it. He return the other $100. I received the documents quick and was able to see pictures on what he talked about during the inspection. read more

Definitely recommend! Jim was very thorough, helpful and kind! Appreciate his help and flexibility! Huge thanks!

So i purchased a house and was looking for home inspection deal. Everybody wanted $350.00 then i called Josh and he said $245, i was like thats more like my price range. They have a special $100 of home inspection thus the $245 price. When Josh came out to do the home inspection, it took him several hours. After he was done, he called me and did a walk through in where he showed me what is wrong with the house, structure, paint,..etc. Then the next day he sent me an email of the report with pictures and details of what is wrong. I would def. see this person again because the price is right and the service was great. read more

We just purchased are home and had Jim inspect the house after paying him 250.00 and getting the key we noticed are ac wasn't working so we called a ac repair man and he noticed a nail in the cooper pipe which should have been should have been obvious if Jim actually did his job properly.. Since we moved in a 3 days later we were stuck with a 550.00 repair. I have contacted Jim and he said he just feels for air coming throw the vents and doesn't use a thermometer to check the cooling of the unit which is something I find pointless and in my case it was. I well write the bbs about this and push the matter forward regards to his inadequate service you provided us... read more

Josh Hinkey, P.E. - Consulting Structural Engineering - Structural Engineers Near Me - Loomis, California

The best part about my experience was how easy they were to work with, and how accomidating they are. Scheduling was easy, price was very fair, and quality of service and detail in the report were all very professional. Jim has been doing this for a while and knows what he is doing. I was lucky, the house was in good shape, so I can now move in assured I'm moving to the right house. read more

I would like to highly recommend Jim at Hinkey Home Inspections! I'm a full time Real Estate professional and Jim has always taken great care of me and my valued clients. He's professional, reliable and very thorough with all is inspections. In my dealings with multiple home inspection companies throughout my career, Jim from Hinkey Home Inspections has never let me down and always shows up early. I would also like to add that Jim's pricing is very reasonable and is probably the best deal in town! I will always use Jim for all my Home Inspections. read more

We had an excellent experience with Jim inspecting our home. He was very professional and thorough in his reports. Jim was also kind enough to measure out a few appliance spaces. He was also friendly and kind. Thank you sir for providing us with quality inspection services! read more

I was very impressed with Jim Looney at Hinkey Home Inspections. He was extremely knowledgable, professional, and friendly. He called me to reassure me that he had my best interest in mind, and would give me an honest and thorough inspection. He spent four hours on the inspection, crawling into every area possible. Then, spent approximately 4 hours writing up the report. It was an excellent description of each area, along with numerous photos. I am applying for an FHA loan, and he did a great job highlighting key features that may pose a problem upon appraisal. I would definitely recommend Jim to anyone going through the home buying process. His rates are very reasonable, and the work is exceptional. read more

Incredible service. Jim came out to inspect 2 homes for me on my house hunting journey and was able to make an appointment within a day or two of going into contract. He is incredibly thorough and diligent and is able to inform you in easy to understand terms. Everything is documented with impeccable notes and photographs so it's very easy to follow along. Cannot recommend this company enough! read more

We had our offer accepted for a new home. Our agent put us in touch with Jim Looney at Hinkey Home Inspectors. He not only came out on a weekend to do the work, but he was completely professional, courteous, and a very very strong communicator. He wrote an Easy-to-Read report that was thorough and dependably detailed, and prior to writing a report, on the spot, he alerted us to the key findings. This was extremely helpful as this kind of immediate feedback was just what we needed given how quickly we were heading towards closing the deal.his report was timely. I would recommend him unconditionally and I'm happy to positively review him here. read more

My husband & I are currently buying a home in Roseville. We just used Jim Looney with Hinkey Homes and are VERY pleased! First his price cant be beat imo. He was friendly, professional, and thorough. We were able to schedule an appointment within 2 days & Jim showed up early and had already started what he could on the outside. He answered all the questions we asked and even came back out today to address a couple more concerns he had about the house & worked around ours & our real estate agents schedule. Our report was sent to us this afternoon. We will definitely be recommending Hinkey Homes & Jim Looney to our family & friends. read more

I hired HInkey Homes for an inspection in Lake Wildwood, close to Grass Valley. Even though it was far and short notice, they came all the way from Sacramento on the weekend. I had two houses to inspect and since both houses were a few doors apart and he could do both in the same visit, he gave me a great deal. Jim Looney was the inspector and he did a very detailed inspection on both houses. He went into the crawl spaces and attic, where the pest inspector said that he could not reach. He did not rush and spent a total of 7 hours inspecting both houses, and he gave us a detailed walk through afterwards. They did the inspection on Saturday and by Tuesday I received a beautiful (pdf) report with pictures and detailed information about everything in the property. I highly recommend Hinkey Homes and I would definitely use them again! NK read more

Hinkey Home Inspections is the BEST! Jim Looney is thorough, detailed, offers expertise and points out things objectively. "Inspector did a terrific inspection and detailed report" we have been in a months-long search for a house in Davis, on a limited budget. we called Hinkey to request home inspection back a few months and Josh Hinkey spent a good 45 minutes going over things to consider with a specific "fixer upper" on the market. rather than just scheduling the inspection and collecting a fee, Josh answered all our questions, was genuinely interested in giving us advice in our best interest (free of charge), and referred us to a soils engineer at our request, too. the next prospective purchase request was fielded by Jim Looney, Josh's partner. we had the appointment for inspection and Jim thoughtfully looked up the listing online and reviewed BEFORE meeting to give us some pointers about things that would need to be updated for safety in a 1950's built house. we came to realize that house was cosmetically appealing, but impractical for our budget. Jim saved us an inspection service fee by taking time and effort to investigate the available info online first. moving on, Jim inspected a property for us this week. i showed Jim's completed report to my folks (who have 40+ years of Real Estate experience, not as pros, but investors), and they were IMPRESSED: "inspector did a terrific inspection and detailed report". Jim spent about four hours at the house and another five writing the report, and gave us the completed report in less than 24 hours! we are well informed of the property's + and -. Now we can move forward. thank to Jim and Josh!!! both are knowledgeable and fair-minded, kudos to them! read more

Jim Looney is awesome! Thorough with a great attitude. He will walk you through the inspection and let you ask as many questions as you want. Very knowledgeable, he knows his stuff. Again all around awesome! read more

Hinkey Home Inspections was fantastic and highly recommend them! Jim Looney was our inspector and he was very detailed and took his time to make sure he documented everything he could find. When he was through, he walked us through every thing he noted on the report and even wiped up a water leak he had discovered under the sink. He sent us the full report with detailed notes and pictures the next day (which was a Saturday)! Thanks so much Jim! read more

Although they do have some of the best pricing, I continue to use Jim Looney from Hinkey Homes because he continues to go the extra mile for my clients. My clients appreciate the service they receive. read more

Jim at Hinkey Home Inspections went to the home we are buying and did a very thorough inspection yesterday. He sent the information, including detailed descriptions and photos with arrows showing where, precisely each issue was in the home. We were very pleased with how quickly the report was sent, as time is of the essence for us. His price was very reasonable and I would gladly recommend this company's services to anyone in need of a home inspection. read more

I recently purchased my first home in January 2014 in Sacramento. Jim was recommended to me by agent. I was pleased with the inspection and how thorough the process was. I am so much more confident now than ever about my home buying decision. Jim explained his finding very well and gave me all types of exicting tips. I felt after the inspection I feel so much more knowledgeable about owning my new home. It was pleasure working with Hinkey Homes Inspections. Mona W. read more

Beware, This Home inspector will not check your AC even when the temperature in May is over 65 degrees, claiming that some AC manufactures don't recommend testing if the temp is not above 60 degrees for at least 3 days. Meaning if it was 70 degrees when they come if the night before it was 56 they will not test it. They will not tell you this in their documentation, they will not tell you this in conversation, even when you ask to have AC checked, only after you get their report days later will you find out they don't test AC. Jim also came out and never tested the Heating vents either. When I asked for only $75.00 of the $300.00 fee on a small condo inspection they provided me with the knowledge they don't test AC. Shoddy work, and not respectable. I have verified with the AC manufacture and they have told me this is inaccurate information. Be careful, I am now being forced to litigation to get my refund. read more