Dana has inspected two of our properties and is very thorough! He will go deep into the house as…read morewell as walk on the roof. He gave a long list of findings in a pdf, with the major findings highlighted. He is punctual and not too slow. He is a nice guy. Hope you use him, we will again.

Quick to setup inspection. Very personable and easy communication. Thorough and very knowledgeable…read more On time and excellent report details.

You know those annoying things in reviewing, right? Like... "I'd give this place NO stars, if I…read morecould" or "I'd give them ALL the stars." The overzealousness can sometimes read amatuer, less-than-thorough, so I get it, I do! Problem is... if I could, after working with Jon, I'd give Finest Home Inspection, Jon Ellis, owner, and his gorgeous wife, Jennifer ALL. THE. STARS! I'm buying a home as a newly divorce woman returning to Champaign after 12 years away! Part of the problem is that I'm doing this sight unseen. The other part? I've only ever purchased property with another human being! A compulsive, drill-down-fact-checker who basically built life to fit the way he wanted to live! Nothing wrong with that in theory, it just kinda left me without a ton of tools to do this on my own. First thing I learned in this process -- you CAN'T depend on anyone but yourself to do the legwork! My real estate agent, a fine enough person, said he'd hook me up with all his best people. I fell into the routing I lived for years pre-divorce! I let him make the decisions, let him set the appointments, and just got along to get along. The issues started when I got the first quote from his home inspector -- $600 to inspect a 1500 sq ft condo! That sounded high to me, so I went to everyone's best friend -- Google! -- and looked for awesome home inspectors in the Champaign area. I'll the truthful, there are plenty. But there's only ONE Finest Home Inspection. Only ONE Jon Ellis! So, the reviews (glowing as they are!) weren't wrong. For less than almost every other single home inspector (almost $200 less!), Jon went out to my property, went EVERYWHERE, took pictures EVERYWHERE, sent me a report that knocked my socks off (and did so in like... less than a day!), and then... offered to go over every single page of the 40+ he sent me so I understood all terminology, all requirements, all spaces and all his notes! Clearly this is my first home report on my own! If it wasn't obvious from the earlier read, with a pretty tightly controlling ex, this was my first chance to see the depth and breadth of everything that goes into choosing a home, buying a home, maintaining a home. I was concerned, immediately, when the report came back with a laundry list of fixes. But, later, when Jon and I spoke on the phone, he put my mind thoroughly at ease! Telling me that the repairs portion of a report usually looks like that -- or WORSE, MUCH WORSE! -- and so we went over the things I might wanna mention and the things I might just want to have a go with on my own, and Jon was nothing but kind, patient, understanding, and educational! You can tell that he was a home builder before he was a home inspector! And that's such a great thing I'm wearing out the !!! key. I also had the privilege of talking to Jon's wife, Jennifer. She's the other half of Finest Home Inspection. She was insightful, informative, generous with her time, and genuinely sweet. If she's got room for a new BFF, I mean! ;D There's still work to be done, for sure, but after the prior owner makes the adjustments and changes necessary, I'm happily spending the -- and yes, get this! -- less than $100 to have Jon go out and reinspect! One thing I know for sure in this process is this... I've never been so happy to spend like $450 (and that's all in, inspection AND reinspection with a report that came in less than 24 hours!) in my life! As a newly minted person, on a new path, with a new adventure ahead, I'm really looking forward to picking Jon's brain about making changes to my new home. Jon's like one of those all purpose tools you pass up your wrench, your screw driver, your hammer for! He's the whole package, like one of the most valuable members of your team. I promise if you trust him, you won't go wrong! =D

We used Finest Home Inspection for our recent home purchase in Champaign, Illinois and they were…read moregreat. Professional, thorough, competent and knowledgeable. Jon contacted us quickly to go over our inspection report and the inspection report told us so much more than just what needed to be repaired. We could not be happier with Finest Home Inspection and would recommend them to anyone who needs a home inspection done now and in the future!

I highly recommend Greg Bradle and Lucent Property Inspections. I needed a home inspection and was…read moreable to line one up almost immediately. Greg's communication was lightning-fast and clear, which made it easy (particularly for someone who hasn't gone through this before). When he did the inspection, he was happy to have me tag along and provided incredibly helpful information (which gave me confidence about the state of the house and a useful idea of what I should work on in the future and when). The inspection was extraordinarily thorough. The resulting report was clear, with tons of detailed photos and the ability to organize it into specific action plans. Overall, the inspection was a great deal in terms of price and value received.

Greg was super professional and easy to talk to. We had a unique situation and he was able to help…read morewithout delay. His communication was clear and prompt. Our report told us what we needed to know and he was very fair and level in his evaluation. The report was even more helpful bc it added a timeline and suggestion to each presented issue to give you and idea of the level of concern (especially helpful for inexperienced buyers). His prices were given up front and understood easily. We were very pleased overall and would use him again in the future if needed.

I wouldn't let them inspect a doghouse. Totally not worth and they are not knowledgeable at…read moreelectrical or proper procedures for where gfci are supposed to be protecting people. Doubt, if they even know any electrical wiring.

STRONGLY advise AGAINST using this company if you are the purchaser of a house preinspected by this…read morecompany. My mistake. I should have had another inspector of this house hired by me to do a thorough inspection, not a cursory one, an unreliable one, done by this company. My saving money by not getting my own inspector has cost me thousands of dollars in repairs bringing my home up to code in plumbing and insulation.

This is only the second time I've bought a house so I'm a little fish out of water in this process…read more Luckily, my realtor steered me towards Sage! The first thing that stood out to me was their prompt service. We were able to schedule on my time, which was very convenient. The inspector was thorough and called my attention to details I hadn't noticed. I really felt as though the inspector treated me like his daughter, trying to see everything that could go wrong and document within his report, including pictures. Now that an issue has arisen, I'm even more grateful to have used Sage Home Inspections. Norm came out in person to look at the dishwasher and referred me to an excellent company to begin the repairs. I am beyond grateful to have selected an ethical business that treats their customers like family.

everything from setting up the appointment to getting the inspection was great. Very friendly,…read moreprofessional, and knowledgeable.

He missed many items (outlets not working etc) and some of the things he pointed out as problems…read moreturned out not to be when pro's were called in to address.

Highly recommend. Very thorough and attentive. Took the time to explain the details of the…read moreinspection.

If your broker or agent recommends this home inspection company run away as fast as you can! Their…read moreinspection missed so many SERIOUS problems it's hard to tell they even looked at the right house. Missed open,exposed wiring on under cabinet lights. Live wires with the plastic nuts just hanging off the bottom of the lights. Missed the lack of window well covers . Failed to identify the basement did not have 2 means of ingress and egress, nor any safety windows in windows even though the basement was identified as living space. Failed to notice the garage door threshold leaked like sieve despite the obvious signs of water damage along the floor. Missed an unvented gas heater. They failed to turn on the HVAC system and notice that no air came out from several vents which led to the discovery of structural issues needing $200,000 of repairs. I could go on but there is no point. They kindly refunded the cost of inspection, which are the limits of their liability under Illinois law. Due to recovery from surgery I was unable to attend inspection. Big Mistake! I'm not sure who else to contact in Springfield area but it's not these people!

My wife and I are in the process of buying a home and was looking for a Home Inspection company…read morethat we could trust. One specifically with a great reputation (i.e. good reviews, etc), lots of experience doing the job, and someone that wasn't super expensive. We are extremely glad that we've found Safe House. They were very thorough, detailed, professional, and answered any questions that we had. Also, the inspector didn't rush us during the inspection, absolutely knew his stuff and explained everything to us clearly ensuring that we understood his findings during his inspection. Lastly, if you are using a VA Home Loan, absolutely give Safe House a call. You want this company on your side in case the VA inspection isn't very thorough. Thank you, Safe House, for your time and effort!

We retained Chris during our house hunt over the course of 8 months. He inspected three separate…read moreproperties for us and we are very happy with his services and the way he runs his business. He is professional, thoughtful and through. He and his team are easy to work with and they promptly produce reports and he was available to answer any additional questions we had after our inspection. I would strongly recommend this business to anyone who needed their own house or a potential home inspection.

Wow, Wow, Wow. We were very impressed with Chris' work ethic. He is HIGHLY DETAILED and…read morePERSONABLE. There's no way a 1st time home buyer can notice these findings while doing a walk-through with your agent. He even took extra time to explain to my husband all the deficiencies in the home. Outside of the home inspection, we requested additional services. (Radon and Termite - 1st-time buyers: PLEASE GET A RADON TEST; SO WORTH IT) And the service also includes a "Request List" feature to provide your agent with a repair/replacement/monetary reimbursement report to provide the seller. This made the process seamless and kept the home buying progress moving!! Would DEFINITELY hire again and refer CBC Home Inspections to family and friends.

Very thorough and helpful! Zach completed our inspection promptly and helped us make an informed…read moredecision on a property we were interested in. Upon completion, he even pulled over from driving, to go through the report line by line and explained every detail to ensure I understood each portion. Great communication and follow up as well. He even provided insights to other interesting properties in the area that he had completed inspections on and received permission to discuss. Will do business with them again and highly recommend giving this company your business. Great combination of professionalism, experience, and integrity.

Zach was incredible. Took tons of time to answer all questions and explain all the technical…read moreaspects of the home and outbuildings. Extremely thorough and patient, easy to talk to while being professional and timely in all communications. Highly recommended!

Josh was wonderful. Really took the time to explain each area he inspected. My husband and I both…read moreasked tons of questions and really did stay on his heels, trying to learn about our new home. He was just so patient! The report that comes after, is very detailed and really informative. I love the fact the inspection report stays online on housemaster website (the cloud). It will allow us to update our home and any improvements we make throughout the years. I would suggest a better secretary whom answers the phone. Not informative at all. I felt like she did not answer certain questions (perhaps she did not know, or was pre-occupied). However first impressions are everything and I truly almost went somewhere else, because of her. However, I loved the reviews I read, the website was informative too. Referrals will come, but again....a helpful first communication point.....is very important!

Received a very good full house inspection. Took time to explain all the findings. Inspector was…read moreextremely courteous. Price was better than two other competitors that I called.