I recently needed my home inspected and Eric was recommended. I was very impressed. Eric was very…read moreknowledgeable and thorough with his inspections and provided his service at a great rate. Very professional and trustworthy!!! He pays attention to every detail to make sure you get a detailed report. I highly recommend Seattle sound home inspections.

I hired Eric for a home inspection and I found him to be knowledgeable, detailed, and very…read morethorough. Not only was he able to give me information about the home's condition, but he was extremely reassuring about managing the upkeep, giving me pointers, and pointing out the home's features. As a first time home buyer, I was nervous about the purchase, but after talking with Eric I felt far more relaxed. It seems another reviewer here on Yelp had a bit of an ax to grind, but I would take that review with a grain of salt. I can highly recommend Eric without any reservations at all.

I've been searching for a home in this incredibly busy time. When my wife and I finally found our…read moredream home, our realtor suggested we get it inspected by Allen. Allen stopped by at our speculative house on time with a smile on his face. Despite the blisteringly hot 95 degree day, he quickly suited up and introduced himself. Allen was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable. I have always had a strong interest in following an inspector around a house as they perform their inspection. In the last two purchases I've made, I've found most inspectors are willing to share their approach, but really just want to focus on the job. Allen is different. He was willing to let me follow him around the entire time and he answered every question I had. As Allen found items of concern, he explained the severity and approach to solving the problems. He was extremely professional during the entire inspection. My wife and I plan this to be our forever home, so I won't likely need Allen's services soon. I hope you guys will give him a shot when you do your own house hunting.

Tyler was extremely courteous, fast, efficient, thorough, and detailed. He was able to fit our…read morevery tight schedule, arrived at the appointed time and worked quickly. He asked questions, kept the floors clean and did a very thorough inspection of our home. The report came quickly and was very complete. A great job and a great value.

He did a terrible job on the inspections and shouldn't be used for any further work. I will hire a…read morebetter inspector.

Too bad there is no "0" stars available or even a minus stars. I was in the process of selling my…read morefirst home ever and was naïve enough to allow pre-inspections for potential buyers. Never ever will make that mistake again! and that is "thanks" to Chris Bartlett from Custom Home Inspections! During the inspection Chris kicked my garage's siding twice really hard, which, of course!, cause a damage to the siding. I don't know if Yelp allows for video links to be posted here, but I'll try. This is the link to the video of Chris kicking my siding. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzhOqPUzmTI If someone is calling themselves an experienced and savvy home inspector, then there should be no need for breaking stuff to inspect it. A truly seasoned professional inspector can see the condition of the things without breaking them because their eyes are already trained. Siding can be touched with fingers to see the condition of it. Don't kick, toss, throw anything. Be gentle. The siding is not new, it can be seen clearly. Why break it?! Anyway, Chris acted very unprofessionally by damaging the siding. When I tried to talk to him about it, he basically told me to go screw myself and that it is his job to break things during inspections. I had to spend time researching WA code for inspectors and this is what I found. According to InterNACHI's Standards of Practice for Performing a General Home Inspection, an inspector is to perform a non-invasive, visual examination of the home's systems and components that is designed to identify defects. When inspector is performing any type of testing to verify functionality, they are to use normal operating controls under normal conditions, and assume regular maintenance. In addition, per Washington State Standards of Practice for Home Inspectors & Inspections, Chapter 308-408C WAC Exclusions and Limitations (15), Inspectors are not required to: Perform any procedure or operation that will, in the opinion of the inspector, likely be dangerous to the inspector or others or damage the property, its systems or components. Structure (1) Probe, of the same chapter stipulates: The Inspector will Probe a representative number of structural components where deterioration is suspected or where clear indications of possible deterioration exist. Probing is not required when probing will damage any finished surface or where no deterioration is suspected. Therefore, it was unnecessary to damage the siding by kicking it hard twice to asses its condition. Long story short, do not hire this company for home inspections, no matter if you are selling or buying a house. If they break anything and you still buy the house, then you would be fixing it after you become an owner. If your are selling your home, do not allow pre-inspections and for actual home inspections, make sure you get their business card and insurance info before allowing them to proceed. That's the lesson I've learned while selling my first house ever.

My wife and I were trying to purchase a home so our realtor suggested Straight Street. Red flag…read morenever use who your realtor suggests. so this guy John the owner of Straight Street comes to do the inspection and the homeowner returns 20 min in. He was thrown off because there were buildings on the property he didn't even get entry to and 7 months into living in the home a hose bib started to leak. We call a plumber to replace it. I have been assured that the first year I am covered well the plumber tells me 3in of water is in the crawl and when I call John to get information about the warranty he won't pick up. I called and texted him still no answer. Looks like I will have to foot the bill but NEVER USE STRAIGHT STREET AND NEVER LET YOUR REALTOR SUGGEST WHO TO USE. I did get a call back the next day no surprise the sump pump isn't covered and the warranty is only for 100 days

John Leon Gonzalez jr was our inspector, in which he inspected everything and we thought he did a…read moregood job UNTIL we bought the house and got the chimney cleaned out (as report said) and to put chimney caps on (as report said) and to find out THE CHIMNEY IS FALLING APART! Needs new piping, needs new flue linings, double filled, crack and fills, water proofing and chimney caps the whole chimney!! After calling him and said "don't know what to tell you" AND HUNG UP THE PHONE. $1,650.00 later and a inspector that overlooked something huge! -if the chimney fell apart it would crush the gas furnace building a block up and can cause carbon monoxide poisoning on top of the Piping not being stable at all which can slide off and gas would literally leak into our home!!!!! Absolutely absurd and unprofessional. Stay away!!! $450 later for just this inspection to needing to pay $1,650 for his mistake! Just imagine pieces or the whole thing caving in and hitting your GAS furnace and then you die of a carbon monoxide leak caused because John was specific in his report only thing "rain caps" okay well what about that it's caving in? Please done go with a company that doesn't care about you or your purchase! He also says it comes with a 100 day inspection guarantee but doesn't cover chimneys, well actually doesn't cover a lot of things! So bogus!

My real estate agent, Beth from Beth G. Homes, recommended and hired Tommy on my behalf as my home…read moreinspector. Over the last year, Tommy inspected three separate homes for me, and after the first inspection his professionalism and thoroughness were quite evident. Each of the three homes Tommy inspected were very different, from a major renovation project to a minor fixer-upper. Regardless, his attention to detail, even when compared to sell-side pre-inspection reports, was second to none. My father, himself a building contractor for 15 years, was often amazed at his diligence in identifying and assessing quality issues - no matter how large or small. Should I decide to purchase another property in the future, I would consider no one else as my inspector. I would wholeheartedly recommend Tommy and Viking Home Inspector to any prospective house buyer!

Steve and his inspectors are some of the best in customer service and field-work. They respond so…read moreeffectively to all my clients looking to buy and sell homes in Seattle-Bellevue. The will readily crawl into the crawlspace and find out what problems are coming down the pipeline for the new owner.

Don is the best. Thorough, ethical and no nonsense…read more I have referred Don dozens of times to clients. He provides tons of information other inspectors will not. He is a fountain of information such as the age, life expectancy and proper use and maintenance of dozens of systems and appliances. Beyond just what is broken and in need of replacement, he provides homeowners with information to maintain the value of their homes over time. He also takes the time (or more accurately his wife takes the time) to provide a thorough written report with photos to help document anything of interest. I couldn't recommend Don more highly. He is always my first call after one of my buyers comes under contract.

Wow! Don is a fantastic home inspector!! As someone who has been rattling around the Seattle real…read moreestate scene for about a decade now I have come across many, many home inspectors. It's been years since I've added a new inspector to my bullpen but I think I'll move Don to the top of my list. He could not have been more thorough with his inspection, more generous with his explanations, more genuine with his care & concern, or easier to work with. He's an absolute credit to his profession. Big bonus points for doing thermal imaging as well (great for detecting moisture intrusion and other issues you otherwise wouldn't see!).

Great guy, thorough and quick. We were able to schedule quickly. Bob answered all our questions…read more Great value for services!

We are pleased with the thoroughness and positive demeanor presented by the inspector, Rob. Rob…read moreexplained each noteworthy point clearly as he worked, and each is also clearly laid out in his report. It was nice there were no major concerns, but we feel that his way of expressing even the small ones was helpful and courteous.

When scheduling a home inspection I had no expectations, someone will come and look. The end…read more Instead I had one of the most delightful human interactions I could have imagined. Mike is quality - from his approach to work to how he engages with his clients. He walked away leaving not only a thorough review, but me feeling like I'm rocking my working mother of three adventure. Thank you Mike. For taking the extra time to not only get to know my house, but me! I cannot recommend Homebase Home Inspections more!

My home inspection with Mike was top notch: he was professional, personable, and very, very…read morethorough. Mike's previous construction management experience lends itself well to home inspections, and his depth of knowledge on all aspects of the inspection was very impressive. Mike answered all of my questions with clear explanations and useful suggestions, with emphasis on safety concerns. I particularly appreciated that he didn't sugar coat any issues he found so that I understood exactly what I need to deal with right away and what I can plan for down the line. Less than 24 hours after the inspection, Mike emailed his report. It very detailed and clearly explained all of the issues we had discussed in person along with with clearly organized priorities and recommendations. The report included many photographs and descriptions, which will be very helpful for continued use as a reference document. I would absolutely recommend Homebase Home Inspections to anyone looking for a thorough, professional, reasonably priced home inspection.