This review is for an inspection that was done a year ago. Unless these inspectors physically climb on your roof to inspect them properly, do not use this company. Turns out, had they don't a more thorough job, and not use a camera on a stick, them they would've found that parts of the roof were nearly rotted out at the time. Now I'm dealing with water leaking into my former garage that is converted into a bedroom. I didn't want a fixer upper house but that's exactly what I ended up with. I expected more out of a company that my realtor had high recommendations for. I hate these types of surprises. read more

We are so glad that we had Brett from BrickKicker as our inspector. As first time homebuyers, he explained everything thoroughly to us and really helped us understand more about our home. You can tell how much he wants to help educate owners on how to take care of your home, what items need to be fixed, and the why behind it all. He was so nice and helpful, and stressed that we could reach out to him at any time with additional questions. He really put our mind at ease with buying our first home! Couldn't recommend them enough! read more

Jay Barnett did an inspection on a house I gut renovated, and due to his ridiculous inspection, the buyer backed out of the sale. Let's give a couple examples. 1) "Wood siding: Areas of the siding were rotted or deteriorated, this may allow water damage to the underlying surfaces and can encourage wood destroying infestation." -- Wood siding is extremely common in older homes, and with the way it is built, the water, if any, runs down the siding. There was none that was rotted, my contractor inspected the whole house, there were only small edges that had broken off over time, on two spots. Nothing that would cause water damage or insect infestation. 2) "Missing trim noted on the exterior of the home, which may allow water damage to the underlying surfaces." -- The picture was taken Near Front Entry Door, where the siding meets the house by the front screen door. This has been like this since 1958, without a SINGLE leak to the interior of the home or underlying surfaces, mainly because you cannot make angled wood siding to touch the adjacent wall at every point, and there is a 6' Awning extending over the front porch, which would make it literally impossible for water to reach the front door. 3) "Retaining Wall: Typical settlement cracks were observed at one or more areas. While usually cosmetic, the cracks should be monitored for progression and possible repair. Recommend sealing the area to prevent moisture damage." -- Did you notice this statement started with Retaining Wall? Yes this is not even a settlement crack in the foundation, it is OUTSIDE of the garage. While usually cosmetic, Jay said, isn't this your job as an inspector? To determine whether or not there actually is an issue or it's cosmetic? Well let me just say, settlement cracks over 70 years are completely cosmetic, and do not warrant any repair, hence the word COSMETIC. 4) "Kitchen Disposal: The dishwasher was noted to be draining into the garbage disposal. While the disposal is manufactured for this, it is locally considered to be a hazardous cross connection. Recommend correction be a licensed plumber." -- This made me laugh out loud. Notice that the disposal is MANUFACTURED, and designed for this. 95% of dishwashers that licensed plumbers install drain into the garbage disposal. Jay said, "locally considered", it doesn't matter if the Frigidaire dishwasher is installed in California or Missouri, it was manufactured to be installed this way and is in NO WAY hazardous. I would write more, but I just want people to know, that an inspector's job is NOT to speculate or create doubt, but to inspect the SAFETY of a home. He eluded numerous times to various Leaks and Possible Water Damage, even the lack of an Attic in the home causing Moisture Damage, and it is simply inaccurate information. Especially when your Sale is hinging on his expertise. Would NOT RECOMMEND OR USE. read more

Do not use this company they missed major details in my home inspection that cost me thousands to repair after I bought the home. When I contacted them about what they missed they denied it and were extremely rude in the process. Disgusted with their lack of ethics. read more

They showed up on time and they were so informative throughout the process. Brett was awesome, he kept us updated on each step and made sure to answer any questions we had. You can tell that he genuinely enjoys what he does and that he cares about his clients. 10/10 will recommend and be using them again. Thank you guys so much. read more

my husband and I had a home inspection with radon and pest control testing testing done for a new home purchase. They were very thorough, professional, and provided an excellent report for our records. Couldn't have been a better experience. read more

Please do yourself a favor and use someone else. This group is using the exactly same language over and over again. After Reading Toni F's review they literally cut and paste some of the exact same wording on our recent home review. They called out electrical breakers that were undersized and that was false. We have a stub up for a shower in the basement, they stated that it will cause smells. That is not how gravity drainage works. Clearly if they would have any idea of how a house works they would never have written them down. read more

Definitely need to call them before making a deal on a house. They find potential problems and/or they'll tell you all the good stuff you'll want to ensure your home investment is sound. read more

I would not recommend this company. They did not find a few, very costly and safety related issues with the home I purchased. If they would've found these problems with my new home, I could have negotiated these items with the owners. I contacted them and their response was that they do not look for code related issues, just safety related issues. I would think they should have found almost every problem with the house, especially an electric meter that is located 8 inches from the flooring on my deck. read more

Fantastic company!!! We used them for an inspection on a VA home loan purchase. Jay was very thorough and made sure we were updated throughout the process. We are confident in our investment thanks to his work. It was clear he knew his stuff - a true professional, but also very accessible and made the inspection easy to understand. Will definitely recommend!! read more