Please, please, please do not use this company. I have included pics of what Russell Cox missed and cost us huge!!!!! He missed a gapping whole in our roof which had gone into the house through the fireplace and down to the basement. he missed the water damage. We could have had all of this taken care of during the negotiation process of buying this home but he missed it all and now we are out of pocket all of the repairs. he does not answer our calls, he does not respond to messages or emails. he doesn't even sign for certified mail. please do not use this company. Incompetent, bad business, untrustworthy. He stated that he turned this into his insurance, all lies. Do not trust this company!!! read more

I had two homes inspected by partin's Home Inspection Service they are very reliable and thorough I would highly recommend you to use them on the purchase of your new home read more

We found our 10 yr old home late August of 2016, we engaged with Partin Home Inspection during the due diligence phase after the seller accepted our offer. Because we were living in Florida, we asked our realtor to represent our interests. The inspection was somewhat comprehensive, but not as complete as our past experiences having bought 3 homes in Florida AND 4 different homes in the Midwest. The property closed in late October. We came up for a week and returned for two weeks at Thanksgiving. The home we owned in Florida closed March 1st and we then moved into this home. While living here several things became apparent. Two different neighbors said the pipes froze a couple years ago, resulting in ice hanging off the upper and lower deck . This was not disclosed by the seller. Mr Partin did not see evidence of broken pipes. The sellers realtor from the Advantage Chatuge office, presented the home having been built by a "high end " builder from Atlanta. This April, we began a project to pave the driveway and build a carport. In the process, the contractors noted that the large firepit deck was crooked. Upon further review it's been found that the deck was built without footings! And the retaining wall is not tied into any rebar for stability! Mr Partin took a nice photo of only the top side of the deck from the upper balcony! NO comments made. Photos could have been taken under the deck easily because the openings in the lattice are 4x4 and the leaning posts and sagging support would have been seen and noted. Contractors who surveyed the deck have noted that if we were to have a large group on the deck it could collapse! Mr Partin came out to the house after I phoned him reporting the findings. He agreed that he missed this! "I'm human, he said". He went on to offer that he does have insurance and would be happy to submit a claim. And regardless of what insurance would pay, that he would take care this. He even called later that week to reiterate and reassure me that he would be taking care of this if insurance ruled otherwise. His insurance has only offered to reimburse us for the cost of the inspection. $550.00. Obviously, had we known of this big issue we could have considered 3 options: 1-withdraw our offer 2-asked the owner to pay for repairs 3-discount the price of the home considering that a new deck of this size would cost $15,000 to $20,000+. Needless to say, we are not happy with Partin Home Inspection. It's a big miss. Had we been informed we could have implemented one or more of the three options. Insurance has made their decision. Mr Partin is not returning my calls or texts to schedule an appt to discuss how to proceed with repair and it looks like we'll have to hire an attorney. JBS Hayesville, NC read more

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We had a 1903 farm house inspected yesterday by Partin Home Inspection. We knew our inspector would go over the house and let us know his findings but what we didn't expect was all the knowledge he would share with us. This will be our first home and we feel confident buying and maintaining our home now. He told us how to care for the wood siding, what things to watch out for with such an old house but really he made sure we were very informed buyers. If you are first time home buyer don't use anyone else, with Partin Home Inspection you will get so much more than just an inspection ! read more

Partin performed a home inspection for us and submitted a report. The inspection was performed while we were away from the area on a month-long trip, and we were totally dependent upon the Inspector's thoroughness and attention to detail. The Inspection was performed during our Sales Contract's "Due Diligence Period." This Inspection occurred approximately 12 months ago and I am writing this to note that Partin's home inspection was flawed and incomplete (It should have been reported earlier). I am not citing the items that showed up and were addressed by Partin's Inspection Report - I am citing here items that were not addressed and should have been caught. Here is a list of the items not "caught" by the inspection and for which repairs have been required to correct so far. Item 1: Page 5: Kitchen refrigerator - No Water In Door. This was determined immediately after settlement to have no water in the door for ice or drinking water. The water/ice dispenser in the refrigerator was obviously not even operated by the inspector. The statement "2006 LG Refrigerator appears acceptable" apparently means it was glanced at, but not operated. The refrigerator was replaced by us. Item 2: Page 3: Downstairs living room ceiling fan Inoperable. This fan, which is in the middle of the room and clearly visible, did not operate. This was replace by us. Item 3: Page 7: Water pressure regulator absent. The inspector did not check the incoming water pressure. As noted, the main water cutoff valve is housed in a compartment in the basement bathroom and there was no pressure regular installed there. Upon checking the pressure with a water pressure meter, it registered between 100-110 psi. It is a miracle that pipes were not damaged along with appliances that use water. There was a whole-house water filter installed in that compartment, but this does not regulate water pressure. This was installed by us. Item 4: Page 5: Kitchen sink has drained slowly since occupancy and as of last week totally stopped up. The slow draining was obvious when the sink stopper was installed, water run, and then removed. This should have been the procedure used by the Inspector and the problem would have been apparent. The plumber had to use a "Power Jet" to clear the clog which was probably a 16-year accumulation of grease and food debris. This was cleaned by a qualified plumber. Item 5: Page 1: Missing/damaged shingles on back of roof. This is the most serious of all the problems we have encountered and demonstrates the Inspector's lack of investigation. The Inspection Report states that the front and rear roof were inspected using binoculars. The front roof can indeed be examined using binoculars from the front hill and other than discoloration, there appears to be no significant damage. However, it is virtually impossible to check our rear roof using binoculars - our house sits on a hill and the back of the house roof is approximately 20 feet off the ground. In addition, our back yard slopes sharply off and there is no physical way to inspect the rear roof unless you physically get on the roof. Since occupancy, we have noticed there have been parts of roof shingles blown onto the front lawn. I requested an inspection by a qualified roof installer and after walking on the roof, he cited several places where shingles were broken and/or missing. This was confirmed by me and an insurance adjuster who walked the roof and reported the same problems. If that procedure had been followed by the Inspector, the damage would have been apparent. The rear roof inspection statement is completely erroneous; I would invite anyone to come here and attempt to examine our rear roof using binoculars. It cannot be done unless you employ a "bucket truck," a helicopter or a drone! There are no other words to express this. We have replaced the entire roof. Item 6: Page 5: Kitchen Oven Self-Clean operation does not work at all. Page 5 states, "Whirlpool Oven appears acceptable", however it does not operate as intended, which should have been the criteria - not just to give it a quick glance and see that it's present. This was replaced by us. If these items we have cited had been correctly identified, the outcome of our Sales Contract would have been totally different, and it would not have been necessary to expend money and energy to correct these deficiencies. Partin's Inspection let us down and we are paying the price - Close to $11.200. My recommendation is to avoid Partin. This information has been preciously reported to our Real Estate agent who arranged for Partin's services and to Partin by letter, and he was invited to reply. Nothing has been received Excerpt from Partin's website: "Our philosophy ... is to inspect each home with the utmost care, to be thorough, and to explain our findings clearly to each client." Based on our experience, this philosophy does not match the performance we received. Let The Buyer Beware!! read more

Partin home inspections performed an inspection on my property that I was attempting to sell. This review is not submitted in anger over the fact that I lost the sale of my home because of this company. This negative review is submitted because this company is dishonorable. They performed activities as part of the inspection process that should not have been performed. They told my potential home buyer things that were untrue and completely without any foundation. For example because they found one piece of dry rot on a railing and stated that the entire railing would need to be replaced which is not true. My home is in near perfect condition yet they made it sound like this was a terrible home and should not be purchased. I'm not sure why but I suspect they were trying to earn their fee or were intentionally causing problems to make themselves look like they were bringing value to the process. I would never recommend this company. By the way my real estate agent feels the exact same way that I do. read more

Partin Home Inspection was unbelievable. Russ was so thorough in his inspection. He went on the roof, crawled the entire crawl space, checked every electrical outlet. I have had other inspections done from other inspectors in the Blairsville, Hiawassee and blue ridge area and he is the most thorough I have seen. Thank You so much Partin Home inspection. read more