This team is thorough, thoughtful, knowledgeable, timely and my absolute number one choice. They…read morehave conducted two home inspections for us and I have felt ultra prepared and informed with the information provided. We have had zero surprises from their efforts, which is a large difference from other companies we have enlisted in past purchases. I am so thankful for their expertise and wouldn't buy a West Michigan home without their inspection and approval prior!

Prompt arrival and very thorough inspection of the home, the out building, and the property…read more Professional and polite during the careful and detailed observations. He carried with him equipment for detailed factual findings that many of the other inspection businesses did not offer. His meticulous approach found multiple defects and issues that were of great importance to our health and welfare, and he gave helpful recommendations on how we might approach and remedy the problems. I highly recommend The HOME examiner INSPECTION SERVICES to anyone and everyone who is buying old or new. He has saved us from future problems and headaches down the road in both our health and the health of the structures and property. We genuinely believe he is one of the good guys out there and are very grateful for his quality approach and careful inspection of our home.

Absolute dumpster fire of a Company. Scott must have loved the movie Bird Box because he missed a…read moreGAS leak, a roof leak along with the low pitch of the section of my roof, leaking chimney, leaky ductwork my breaker did not have arc fault interrupters, s-trap style drains and so so much more. It was a complete waste of 500, and to top it all off I had flown in from out of state for the inspection. The only reason that an inspector would be this purposeful in missing so many critical and dangerous things is that they are working for the seller. When I reached out for an explanation or a refund I was ignored By Scott and his boss. Hammer Home inspections were WAY more thorough (I had to hire them after this willfully BOTCHED inspection) and that's how I learned about the issues. Scott was so slow with the report I missed the ability to back out of the home so my second inspection was just so my family didn't die after we flew in. ABI services takes advantage of first time homebuyers who don't know any better. I am a first time homebuyer, a woman, a POC and a Veteran and I was absolutely abused by this company. DO NOT HIRE THIS COMPANY

Awesome experience. Dave S was wonderful during our inspection. We were first time home-buyers and…read moretherefore ignorant about many things. But Dave was incredibly patient with us. We followed him around as he went through his check list and began giving us tips on how to care for, or maintain certain things. Anytime we had a question about something he would always answer "If this were my home..." and that was very comforting because it helped us feel that he cared about the house that we were buying. I did come in with questions prepared, and Dave was more than willing to walk me through and concerns or thoughts he had about certain parts of the house. His report that he wrote up helped us get some things paid for by the seller before the sale so that was a great plus! I would highly recommend ABI to anybody buying a house in West Michigan.

Glad we connected with Doug on yelp. He was extremely responsive and were able to get him out to…read moreour property in spring lake on about 3-4 days notice. Doug was very professional, showed up on time and moved throughout the home carefully and thoughtfully. Doug was thorough, and tracked and recorded issues on his mobile device. He was happy to answer questions as we tagged along, but also gave a detailed verbal report to us before we left the property. Doug emailed us the 25 page report the same night as the inspection. Again, very pleased we found this man on yelp and would highly recommend! Cool guy doing what he enjoys! Of special note... $50 discount to public servants. As a teacher I cashed in on that.

From the owner: My Promise To You A…read morehome inspector that does home inspections in Spring Lake, Grand Haven, Muskegon and all of West Michigan I D.Obenauf Home Inspections give my customers an Honest and accurate report of the home they are purchasing. I know that choosing the right home inspector can be difficult. Unlike most professionals, you probably will not get to meet me until after you hire me. Furthermore, different inspectors have varying qualifications, equipment, experience, reporting methods, and yes, different pricing. One thing for sure is that a home inspection requires work, a lot of work. Ultimately a thorough inspection depends heavily on the individual inspector's own effort. If you honor me D.Obenauf Home Inspections by permitting me to inspect your new home, I guarantee that I will give you my very best effort. This I promise you.

I first met Jim Comrie at the home I was purchasing. He was prompt and got right to work. He…read morestarted his inspection by explaining the inspection process and asked about my goals concerning home repairs and improvement. Jim used the information I provided to give me valuable suggestions and advice throughout the inspection. Jim was very thorough and took his time to do the inspection right. Jim was friendly, professional, and humorous. He went above and beyond and I really got my money's worth. Jim had to return to the home to inspect the furnace since the seller had forgotten to turn the gas on for testing. Jim was concerned about the age and condition of the furnace during his initial visit so he brought a furnace expert with him upon his return. The furnace expert identified a few minor problems and worked with my wife and the seller to get these items fixed on the spot. Now that's service.

Jim Comrie at Searchlight Home Inspections provided exceptional service at our recent home…read moreinspection. He meticulously evaluated each aspect of our home and provided us with a 20 page report detailing what he found. He takes pictures of everything and references them in the report so you always know exactly what he's talking about, and he gives recommendations on how to approach any problems. I feel much more confident about the purchase of my home after talking with Jim.

Ian is nothing short of excellent. Very thorough and extremely knowledgeable. The report was…read moredetailed and delivered quickly. I would highly recommend.

Working with Ian was great. I was not able to be at my inspection in person but he called me…read moreimmediately upon finishing at the house and walked me through the key items. Once I received the inspection report, he was available several times to follow up on my questions and was very responsive. The report is great as well, very thorough, easy to navigate and easy to share. In working with Ian, it makes you feel like he is someone you've known and trusted for years even though just met. Would definitely use again.

After living in my home for less than a month and having family members in and out to see the…read moreplace, I can say with confidence that JW Home Inspection Services of West MI are HORRIBLE!! We've found several major issues not listed in our inspection report done by George McNees, including but not limited to a HOLE in the basement wall that goes all the way to the outside where a floor joist has completely rotted away, and a cross beam in the garage that the previous owners had Macgyver'd to stay up while part of it was also rotting away. The cross beam is so rickety that I fear for it breaking in half and crashing through the windshield of my car. On top of the major issues George didn't see, there have been several minor issues that are now my responsibility to deal with that, had I known, I would have pressured the seller to fix before purchasing. George was WAY too comfortable telling me as first time home buyer that these are just simple issues that aren't worth using as a bargaining chip in negotiations. I am livid with my experience. It was not worth the $473 I paid, now knowing I'll have to pay hundreds if not thousands of more dollars to fix things George McNees/JW didn't spot and/or lied to me about what should be my responsibility versus the seller's. Please, please, please stay away from this inspection company.

Had them inspect my home and the inspector missed issues with the house and when I spoke with him…read moreafter finding the issues he made excuses