The new home inspection performed was very thorough, exceptionally well written and explanatory. I have now decided to use Knowles for a post inspection to ensure the home builder corrects issues found. Do yourself a favor and have Knowles inspect your home, it is money well spent as it will save yours in the future! read more

It already says a lot when your builder won't allow you to use Knowles Home Inspection for closing. That's how we knew he was the real deal--and you better believe we hired him for our one-year inspection. We received a 100+ page report that was incredibly thorough, detailed, and eye-opening. He caught things our original inspector completely missed, and we were blown away by the level of insight and professionalism. His team was fantastic to work with--knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely invested in helping us protect our home. They didn't just inspect; they went to bat for us against our builder (D.R. Horton), and gave us the confidence and documentation we needed to push back on unresolved issues. If you're serious about knowing what's really going on with your home--especially a new build--Knowles is the inspector you want in your corner. Builders may fear him, but homeowners should absolutely trust him. read more

I have hired Bob Knowles to inspect my own homes as well as any bought by my real estate clients. It's mind boggling to me how many folks, realtors included!, aren't aware that anyone can become a home inspector in SC as long as they're 18! Not even a background check or any experience! Now hire Bob, a P.E. Structural engineer, and you'll get all code violations - regular inspectors can't cite code! - kind of important! He discovered 64 code violations on our brand new Lennar house! I have no words to say how incredibly important it is to hire Bob. Or how thankful I am and continue to be. Jackie Rabenstein read more

Knowles Inspection was absolutely amazing thank you so much for your service! It was a true pleasure working with Bob and Dave, and I would highly recommend them to anyone needing a home inspection. Their attention to detail and communication were outstanding. They were incredibly thorough and considerate throughout the entire process and made me feel confident and supported while making such an important decision. Bob and Dave took the time to clearly explain their findings with patience and professionalism, which I truly appreciated and was invaluable in the decision making process. I'm very grateful for their expertise and care. If you're on the market to buy, trust Knowles Inspection! read more

I am here to correct some reviews. He is not a structural engineer. He is an engineer of soil. He also uses a couple of guys to do the inspections for him. read more

Fantastic. Incredibly thorough and helped us afterwards as well. We appreciate the time Bob and his team took to answer our questions and help us through a purchase. read more

Paid $350 for inspection on 707 square foot first floor condo... Missed a drain line leak from upstairs that has been leaking for quite a while. Ended up costing me $1600 in repairs. I sent pics, and he admitted to never doing a moisture test because he says "no leak was present" even though, I had mold 1 foot up my walls all around the leak area and live water under the floors. Never even offered to refund his garbage inspection. Absolute trash inspector. I hope you go under. read more

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Bob has been my go-to inspector for my portfolio of rental properties. His inspections are more detailed than any other inspectors I have used in the past and he is willing to talk you through things that you should be concerned about as an owner. Also, he is a structural engineer so you can be confident that he knows what he is talking about when it comes to foundations / attics / general structure of the property. read more

Considering that I'm currently in the profession of inspecting Occupational Health/Safety, I wanted to hire the best certified inspector possible. Some great highlight about Bob Knowles that convinced me he was the best inspector to hire: -PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: He was the only inspector I could find in the area who had both (i) a PE license (most home inspectors do not possess an engineering license and a (ii) background in structural engineering. Because of this, he was able to inspect the framing during the pre-drywall process to find several locations where the builder failed to install enough blocks and braces (made me wonder if the builder was being cheap on lumber). - LARGE INSPECTION TEAMS: Most inspectors only offered to look at ~ 2800 square foot home by themselves in under no more than 60 to 90 minutes. Bob stated he would send a team of 3 inspectors to spend approximately ~ 4 to 4.5 hours on it. - REPUTATION: Being an inspector myself, I realize that some of the best inspectors are not well liked by builders. As soon as he shared with me he was not well-liked by certain builders because since his rigorous home inspections keeps them honest, I immediately knew he was my guy. In fact, I discovered that some homeowners have nicknamed him as Bob "Pulte-Crusher" Knowles. - TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE: Most home inspectors I talk to give you a deer-in-headlights look when I ask them to reference code. Bob was the only one who could cite code verbatim as well as appliance manuals! - LEVEL OF DETAIL: He takes great pride in providing detailed inspection reports. His inspection reports on average were about ~130+ pages vice inspection reports for my neighbors were typically between ~30-50 pages. This huge difference with his competitors convinced me I was getting a far superior product. -REPEAT CUSTOMER: I was so impressed by his detailed inspections, I hired him a total of 5 times for 1 home build to put pressure on the builder and ensure they were constructing my home to code. From years of experience, I've developed a mistrust of contractors and builders. Bob however, was the silver-lining in my home-building process, this was an inspector willing to fight for his clients to ensure they received the best built home possible. I recommend hiring him if you are having a home built, don't be surprised if he turns out to be the best part or the homebuilding process. read more