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    4.9 (36 reviews)
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    2 months ago

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    2 months ago

    These guys are the best. Super thorough inspection and very professional. I have used them twice and highly recommend them.

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    2 years ago

    So easy to schedule online and review the report. We worked with Ben and he was great!!

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    2 years ago

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    5 years ago

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    2 years ago

    I've used their services twice now, 8 years apart. Fantastic inspection services and very helpful explanations.

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    3 years ago

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    Thank you so much for your time and sharing your experience with us.

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    2 years ago

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    Thank you Danny, we appreciate you time and kindly words

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    Thank you so much Stephanie! It was a pleasure working with you

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    Chuck Ryan and his colleagues did an inspection for us recently on a single-family home in Chicago.

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    The Loop

    Joe was great to work with and immediately put us at ease. He was incredibly easy to talk to and…read moredid an excellent job explaining what he was seeing during the inspection. At the end, he walked us through everything verbally before sending the written report, which was extremely helpful. He explained what really mattered, what was more routine, and what we should keep an eye on, all in plain language. That conversation alone made the whole inspection feel much less stressful. Joe was also very flexible and accommodating with our tight schedule, which we really appreciated. When the written report came through, it was thorough, clear, and matched exactly what he had already explained to us in person. On the scheduling side, Christina was fantastic. She was professional, responsive, and quick to follow up. Coordinating the inspection was smooth and efficient, even with a compressed timeline, and communication was clear every step of the way. Overall, we had a really positive experience with First Choice Inspectors. Between Joe's knowledge and communication and Christina's excellent coordination, everything felt well organized and well handled. We'd absolutely recommend them and would happily work with them again.

    We had a great experience with First Choice Inspectors. Kim was timely, pleasant, and very…read morethorough. She explained any issues to my husband in detail and answered any questions we had. Would highly recommend Kim and would use her again in the future!

    Detail Home Inspection - Plugged dryer exhaust pipe.

    Detail Home Inspection

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    The Good I was able to call George and schedule an…read moreappointment on very short notice. I ended up having to reschedule on very short notice and he, once again, accommodated our timings with no problem. Easy to talk to and was available for follow up without difficulty. Available via text, phone and email which is a plus. The Better The day of the inspection, being a first time homebuyer and having to go thru the inspection without my husband made me a little nervous. However, George made the 3 hour experience so easy! He started off by laying out his game plan - what he wanted to look for, what order he was going to go over the home, and emphasized that I be there for every step, to ask any questions that came to mind, and assured me he'd be available for follow up if I had remembered anything afterwards. The Best He is thorough. Very thorough. He got into the tightest of spaces and took his time. I went over initial questions and concerns prior to us starting, he addressed the concerns as we went thru the inspection, and took the time to make sure we answered all the questions I came with at the end of the inspection. He not only provided his recommendations on repairs, but made sure to point out other aspects of normal home maintenance as we walked thru the home. He provided his report the next afternoon. Again, very thorough and detailed report. Granted this line of business requires detail, but his attention to detail translated from action to writing which provided a nice seamless experience for my husband and I. After we went over his report, my husband and I had follow up questions we wanted to ask. Texted him to set up a call and were speaking to him 15 mins later. He took his time answering our questions and made sure we understood everything before moving to the next point. He is honest, tells it how it is (whether it's in favor or against the buyer), and has the interests of his clients at hand. Will definitely be recommending him to others.

    George is a great person. He inspected a home for my family and me in the city. He was very…read moreknowledgeable, professional and thorough. He was an integral part in our home buying process. We are very happy and couldn't recommend him more!

    Pinnacle Property Inspection Services - Our roof inspections never miss!  Drone review along with roof walking is the only way to assure the client of all potential issues.

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    First off: AJ E's review sounds like a pissed off realtor doing a hitjob review. Why? The seller's…read moreagent to a home I'm purchasing had very similar feedback and was on her toes. For the review: That's what we want. My wife and I set out to find an inspector that would give agents the Sunday Scaries, and that was accomplished because Tim does not play around. No corner is left unexplored and no door is left unopen. Tim meticulously looked through everything he could while explaining what he was doing to us as if we were students in an elementary class, making sure things were in layman's terms and understandable. Well appreciated. He has his tools, but what got us was when he busted out his thermal imager. There's a wall in front of him? Who cares, he'll just look past it anyway. Couldn't believe it when he was doing that, and thank goodness he did. Speaking of tools, they utilize a whole DRONE. Like the ones you fly in the air. They leverage it to inspect the roof and get into some areas that may be a bit harder to access. Talk about working smart. All in all, Tim was quick to follow-up and generate his report. 500 pictures. 500. That's not an extra 0 I added at the end. Thanks to Tim, we were able to find black mold and cracked Abstesos 9 x 9s in the basement. He even dismissed the nosy agent of the seller's who was there for some reason, and told her to leave so we could assess things with privacy. The seller's agent was still in the house and concerned about the work Tim was doing. THAT'S THE KIND OF INSPECTOR YOU WANT. Stacy, the owner, was quick to get us scheduled and super responsive with fast turnaround times. Thank you and job well done to the Pinnacle team!

    Pinnacle missed some major issues with my home. I probably would have walked away from the deal or…read moreseriously revised my offer had I known them. It cost me around $13K to fix all the items that they missed. When my dad visited, he found all these problems within 5-10 minutes of going around the house (he's not even any type of tradesman or inspector!) Stacey seemed pretty dismissive about it on the phone. I would not recommend their services to anyone. Update: I was fine leaving this a little vague as a professional courtesy, but since Stacey think's it's acceptable to fabricate information, I'll spill the tea. This time, I'll attach the proof for good measure! First issue Pinnacle failed to identify was a crack in the foundation. Imagine buying a new home only to have your basement flood a few days later. At first I thought it was a broken sump pump, but when an expert came out to the property, he quickly identified a vertical crack in the foundation. Total cost $1,735 for the repair. Plus a few hundred for the shop vac and fans to dry out the place to prevent further damage. Second issue Pinnacle failed to identify was dangerous wiring in the kitchen. Multiple lights and appliances were on a single circuit. When you ran them simultaneously, the lights would flicker, and sometimes the circuit would trip. There were no more spots left in the panel, so an upgrade was needed to put each appliance on it's own circuit and bring it up to code. Total cost $4,250 and countless hours of sleep lost wondering if an electrical fire would start in the house. Third issue Pinnacle failed to identify was the removal of a load bearing wall. The home when originally built had a division between the dining room and the kitchen. A few weeks after moving in, I noticed that the ceiling started to crack in the kitchen area. The cracks continued to grow and I went into the attic to figure out what was happening. Up there, my dad and I found no additional support for the joists. They were thin and spanned the entire kitchen/dining room area. I had a structural engineer come out to evaluate, and he confirmed additional support was required. Total cost $5,900, and not being able to use 1/3 of the house for 4 days. The engineer's report was about $1,290, but I guess we can leave that off. the contract language is confusing as to whether they are required to inspect and identify this type of issue. In all honesty, if I knew my inspector wouldn't check for things like this, I would have picked another inspector. I don't care is an outlet is broken, or some paint is chipping. I want to know major defects or damage to the property. Fourth issue (new!) that Pinnacle failed to identify was a leak in the water line to my house. I signed up for a city service that warns you when your home uses excess water (sing of a leak). I got a few of those notices, and then called a plumber. The plumber found a gushing leak in the line on my side of the meter. Meanwhile, Pinnacle's inspection report claimed that I didn't even have a meter! Had the inspector found the meter, which was in the parkway and not hidden, and looked at it, he would have found that leak. After that gushing leak was repaired, the meter was still running when the water was off. This mean I have a leak somewhere between the meter and the house that I'm the process of fixing. Total costs so far is $1,058.55. This doesn't include services for leak detection and repair coming in the next few weeks. Stacey falsely claims that my damages are inflated, but you can add all of that up. At the time I wrote the original review, it was about $13K. It's definitely going to get pushed higher once the leak is located and repaired. So not only did Pinnacle royally screwed up my inspection, they also felt the need to disparage me online. Consider that if you want to give them your business.

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    Absolutely outstanding. I just moved into a new construction…read morecustom home in which the build / builder was a disaster. Any concern brought up, I was either gaslit , ignored or the builder didn't follow through either b/c he forgot or didn't care ( who can say ? ). After two agonizing years, i finally moved in yet was brimming with questions that could only be answered by a respected 3rd party expert. I knew there were areas of the house that were not constructed properly yet having been gaslight so many times, I was confused on what all was defective vs. normal. Big thank you to Mark w/ Domicile, who was my Lead Inspector. Mark carries decades of experience in which I found him to be fair, firm, patient and very educative. Shout out to him for answering ALL of my questions (there were many). Mark's report was very thorough in which I can now focus on areas that need to be addressed. To anyone out there building a custom home, don't make the same mistake I did in waiting until after your move in / final occupancy to book Domicile. Very important! Thank you Domicile/ Mark.

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