Excellent service. Quick, responsive, Dave was very knowledgeable. Results of our inspection were available immediately following my payment

Great experience and top notch professional expertise. I have some past experience in property claims and understand what it takes to truly assess a house. Will from BrickKicker truly knew his stuff. Well past surface level knowledge and had a deep understanding of homes, old builds etc. Heard our concerns and dove deep in those areas. The scheduling, communication and subsequent report out was all high quality. Would recommend, they do service a broad area including Chicago. read more

I recently had an offer accepted on a vintage condo and needed an inspection. My realtor recommended the BrickKicker. I'm so happy she did. I was easily able to book an appointment on line and had a prompt friendly follow up call from the office with Pat, who is great! The attention to customer experience was clear from the start. Thomas S. was my inspector. I need to talk about how great he was. He was not just knowledgeable and thorough but really personable and did not talk down to me or 'mansplain' in the slightest. After the inspection he quickly provided me with a great detailed report and photos to help me make a decision. I recommend The BrickKicker and Thomas without hesitation! read more

Beware of working with this company. What should have been caught at the inspection was not flagged and they had full access to the areas with issues and lied on their paperwork. I don't recommend using the inspector Kevin Daly. Lesson learned these people don't have your best interest and always get more than one inspection from a different company!!! What a waste of money. read more

Our inspector, Rob, was great, very thorough, took the time to answer our questions. However, the office did not deliver our radon results on time, and as a result we ended up missing the deadline to get the home sellers to cover the cost of installing a new radon system. They could not provide the metadata to prove that they uploaded the report on time. read more

We recently had the pleasure of working with Don for an 11-month home inspection on a new construction property, and I couldn't be more satisfied with the experience. From the outset, Don demonstrated a high level of professionalism and expertise. His extensive experience in the field was evident throughout the inspection process. He took his time to thoroughly examine every aspect of the home, ensuring that nothing was overlooked. Don's friendly demeanor and approachable manner made the entire process much more manageable and less stressful. He was always willing to answer any questions I had and provided clear, detailed explanations of his findings. His recommendations were practical and insightful, offering valuable guidance on how to address any issues that were identified. Overall, Don's dedication to his work and his genuine concern for his clients' needs were greatly appreciated. I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of a comprehensive and reliable home inspection. His thoroughness and professionalism make him an excellent choice for ensuring your new home is in top condition. His turnaround time in giving us the results was unbelievable. The companalso provides a virtual binder to help us for future maintenance of our home. Definitely worth the value! read more

So I am a first time home buyer and the BrickKicker was one of about 4 or 5 inspection companies I was looking at. I had taken several home buying classes and had tons of recommendation from a lot of people that were all over the place. I decided to go with them after reading reviews (good & bad) looking at their awards and accreditations. Our inspector Rick Rivera was early and already working by the time we got to the house. He was very friendly, open to questions and was more than happy to cover every inch of that house with either myself or one of my family members in tow. Rick was the absolute definition of professionalism and help set my mind at ease with the inspection process. He was also handling our sewer scope as well which was worth every penny. When I got the report I as well as friends and family who were helping us with the process were astounded with just how much information was in the report. He used drone to inspect the roof and the photos were very helpful. Rick had given us a contact number of we had questions but honestly the report was so thorough I honestly couldn't think of any. Rick took a lot of photos which was great cause we could see what he was talking about. Which went well with the descriptions of the issues. We are still in negotiations but the brickkickers may have saved us from buying a money pit. I can't recommend them enough and Rick was just fantastic. Politeness 5 / 5 Knowledgeable 5 / 5 Professionalism 5 / 5 Communication 5 / 5 Efficiency 5 / 5 Overall I would give them a full 5 out of 5. read more

Experienced and friendly inspector. Spent considerable time on the inspection and identified real problems and minor ones so you didn't overreact to the report. Would recommend them. read more

Kevin was fantastic. He arrived early and began inspecting the exterior of the house before we had even arrived. He was incredibly thorough and made sure we were asking questions and involved throughout the entire process. All items were explained in detail, and he gave his opinion on whether or not it was something to be concerned about or is easily mitigated. read more

Tom was very professional and thorough in the inspection. He gave me ideas to update the home, such as, change out the outlets, and put more in the kitchen. Kudos to Tom!!!! read more

Will, was the best! Explained everything very thoroughly and in a way I could understand. His knowledge of how a home works was exceptional. Cold are feed in the furnace room...who knew? Ventless fireplace pros and cons...perfect. More than I ever expected. I would recommend BrickKickers in an instant. And i love the name. Thanks to my Realestate agent Jill for introducing me to their service. , read more

1st time home buyer and we had to get a home inspection for closing. We had Rob. He was very professional, answered my questions and did a through inspection. I was nervous going into it but Im glad I had him provide information and a calm energy. The price was average but I got a discount through my realtor. read more

I would highly recommend this inspection company to anyone. Kevin did a thorough job for us and explained in detail any issues that he observed. Absolutely professional in every way and Kevin was friendly and helpful to us. We will never go with another inspection company again. We found the best there is! Please use this company for your inspection needs. You will not be disappointed. read more

I have used BrickKicker twice for inspections and had great, professional services. They are very thorough and polite. Andrew Peak just did an inspection on our new home and it was super educational so that we can understand what everything was they were inspecting and how things work/function in the house. We also got the inspection back super quickly, less than 24 hours later. Super grateful and highly recommend! read more

Rob was inspecting our future home and gave us clear information about all issues and characteristics of the building. We get the report quickly with info what to fix, he was even giving me high level estimation of the cost. We get the Home Binder which is very useful for the future owner and user of the house. I am very satisfied with his service. read more

They recently did home inspection for me. Great service. Knowledgeable and very professional.

First time home buyer and Don was excellent as an inspector. He was very thorough in his assessment and answered all my questions. He was clear to point out what is expected for the age of the home vs things to be concerned about. Appreciate the very detailed report with pictures and recommendations. Would highly recommend Don and Brickkickers. read more

Good inspection. On time, professional service. Recommended! Have used them in the past, always good results. read more

This review is for Rick Rivera at BrickKicker Chicagoland. I have spent the last 2 years building a coach house in Wicker Park. I had lost confidence in the general contractor: transparency was never a strength of his, but after I moved in late May when it was 85-90% complete, items would randomly disappear from the punch list, unfinished without comment, communication became sporadic, and if I was lucky, trades would show up, but randomly - inevitably while I was presenting on a Teams call or in the shower, because that is the way life works. My knowledge of how to maintain and use things (Where is the water shut-off for the building? Should I be worried about the kitchen venting?) was limited to research on the Internet or if I had the mobile number for the subcontractors that joked that they had my address memorized in their Waze app. I was nervous about signing off to finish the last items without understanding what I might find in the future, because ya know, I only play a general contractor in my nightmares. I contacted Rick on the recommendation of my real estate agent to get an expert opinion of the work before I signed anything. I called Thanksgiving week in a hurry because once someone suggested I could hire a neutral professional, I needed to know what I didn't know NOW. Rick was here the day after Thanksgiving, 20 minutes early, and brought all kinds of fun tools: a drone to check the coping, gutters, roof and skylights, a thermal camera to view the radiant heating and identify any leak issues hidden behind drywall, and some gadget that checked to see if I had water damage caused by a since-repaired loose outdoor electrical outlet. Mostly though, Rick made me feel as though I had a partner in figuring this out. He did a walkthrough of the mechanicals, identified some issues I had escalated to no avail, (I am not crazy, folks...the toilet should be attached to the floor by something other than the wax ring) and found a few issues that I didn't know about. (That untrimmed opening where the AC connection enters the house could be the future winter home for a small family of sparrows). The report hit my inbox two (yes, TWO) hours later. I now have a complete list of, luckily, mostly small things, validation of the previously known items and Rick's mobile number (which I promise not to use.... often). This was a small investment for the peace of mind it brought. Any new construction project would benefit. read more

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We hired Brick Kicker to provide an owner inspection to determine what issues might be discovered. We were told it would be around 2-2.5 hours for our size home. The inspector that came out was rushing, and completed the job in only 1 hour?? He did not inspect 2 key items that are crucial to a thorough inspection: 1) the roof (no physical inspection, just a drone, & with a disclaimer of possible safety to him ?? but our roof does not show any damage ) and 2) the electrical box, with a disclaimer saying he couldn't access it, which was untrue. We were highly disappointed by this inspection and lack of thoroughness. Sandra H. read more

Short version: I paid in full, but inspection was incomplete. Company seems to only allow a set amount of time which causes items to get missed. Company wanted $100-150 more for a "trip fee" to complete inspection. Inspector was friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. Their report is mostly easy to follow but lacks some specifics, like model of breaker panel that was noted as a fire hazard. Likely due to them being rushed. Area adjacent to house under deck was not adequately checked, i later found an exhaust vent with missing louvers -looked like a main thoroughfare for rodents. This was NOT a difficult area to inspect standing up. I was disappointed when going thru the attic after him and as I looked closely at bath fan ducting, i noticed the ducting not connected to bath fan. (Something they should easily identify). This was the first of two found not connected by me. A pretty significant gap in garage ceiling was left not fully inspected since the owner had some items in the way. I think this should have been followed up on by the inspector. I would recommend they allow inspectors more time based on home size and condition. read more

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Just finished an inspection with Will and Vince and can't be more happy with the service we got. They really are experts in the home inspection and explained EVERYTHING to me and were willing to answer all my questions. I received the report that's 93 pages long! Very detailed with pictures. I love how Yelp is always helping me find the best service. That's how I found them. Also, their price seemed pretty fair. Definitely recommend them. read more

Our inspector, Andy Peak, was very professional and thorough. He provided a timely review with supporting documentation. My wife and I appreciate his efforts and will recommend The BrickKicker for home inspections. Thank you read more

They are knowledgeable and professional. Took the time to make sure all of my questions were answered. Had good insights and took time to explain any concerns about what they saw. Scheduling was easy to do online and when they followed up by phone I was able to book a time slot a day sooner. It was a great experience overall. read more

Tom Slack is a thorough and professional inspector. I put in a request for an inspection on a condo on a Friday night. My inquiry was answered immediately and scheduled for that Sunday. I was impressed by the speed and ease of which we were able to get inspection scheduled, completed and a a report sent back to us. The report was sent back to us within 2 hours of completion. I'd highly recommend using the BrickKicker - great value, particularly for the price point. read more

You made an inspection of the house that I made an offer last year. At that time, I asked your employee to look carefully at the roof insulation and the insulation in the house. However, there was nothing about the roof insulation, insulation in the house and window frame condition in his report. I realized how bad it is after starting to live there. He looked at trivial things like window and door handles that any person can observe. Because of you I bought a plaster house and I am experiencing heat loss in the freezing Chicago weather. The house does not heat up because of the windows condition and the lack of insulation that your company was supposed to report. Such a waste of $634. The renewal fee of the windows is $25,000 - $40000. Your inspection service has been a tremendous help!! Yucel Acin Invoice number: 061021MJ read more

I can't say I would use this inspector again, and we are purchasing another property soon. We had an inspection in late January 2021 and even though they state under their New Broom Syndrome that "I can't believe you has [sic] this house inspected and they didn't find this issue" *eyeroll*, SO many issues have happened there is no way the inspector could have missed all of them. Especially to note, the previous owner disabled a safety feature on the furnace, and it wasn't until the furnace failed we discovered it. I'm glad we didn't have the furnace operating long or the disabled safety function could have caused a disaster. There were many more issues I feel they should have noticed, but I'd avoid them if I were you. read more

I received a few different recommendations from my realtor for house inspectors, but after seeing the reviews for BrickKicker, the decision was made for me. Scheduling the inspection, paying for it (online option available), and communication was great. I requested a house inspection and radon test. Vincent, my inspector, was very friendly, on time, and knowledgeable. The scope of the inspection was clearly laid out so my expectations were in order. i.e., Vincent wasn't going to cut any holes in the walls, but would perform a surface review of the house from top to bottom. Vincent gave me some great tips for when it actually came time to maintain the house and demonstrated what I would need to watch out for. Super helpful. After the inspection, I received a PDF report with pictures and detailed descriptions of items that would need attention. I was able to leverage the report to receive some credit in the purchase of my new home, and couldn't be happier. read more

This inspection company scared my home buyers who were under contract lost home sale Be sure you have knowledge in inspecting Older homes read more

Good attention to detail which led to the discovery of a problem with the stove that only came up after waiting til it heated up (i.e. if he had just turned it on and off more quickly it wouldn't have been caught). Friendly, on time, informative, and this company has been in Naperville for years. Would recommend. read more

Horrendous incompetence. Those in the know have strong opinions on home inspectors. Back in the day you found a contractor to help you evaluate a home, but now you pay a "licensed" home inspector. The joke starts there. The only good home inspector is someone with years in the trades, not someone who took a 12 hour course and has never pounded a nail, wired a house, or plumbed a sink. Brick kicker of Naperville embodies this nonsense while using slick marketing and a bloated report to con you into thinking they are experts. The report is full of CYA and disclaimers so they don't get sued. The inspector missed significant items and then called out stupid things that were obviously not a big deal. He even claimed things that I know he didn't inspect because I was next to him the whole time! You'd be much better off just paying an electrician, plumber, roofer each a bit of money and avoid this crappy company. Next time that is what I will do since this was a complete waste of time and money and almost screwed up the deal. read more

If I could give this company a 0 I would sadly. Not satisfied with their service, I wish I could have used another one. One of the inspectors had poor customer service. His name is Steve, If you get this guy don't! He is terrible. I suggest you call and get someone else. Also the company said they would give you a good price and a discount but then when you bring it up they lie and change prices. They don't honor the customer nor what they say. To me honesty is everything. So the company lying says a lot about their business and if they can't be honest about their services or rates. What can you expect about a house report. I regret using their service, the worst ever. Never again. So be careful people when using this company,they might just rip you off. Make sure you seek all your options before contacting these guys. read more

Colin was great! He was early, thorough, and knowledgeable. He walked me through the process and answered all of my questions. I'll definitely recommend him and BrickKickers to my friends and family. read more

Chris inspected our soon to be first home yesterday. He did an amazing job and was very thorough and explained everything we needed to know. Very good service and he was a friendly guy. The price of the inspection was very worth it. read more

I'm writing this review post home purchase. I realize that the Inspector won't catch everything and I find that reasonable - but after having multiple failures and things pointed out I am extremely disappointed with this company and would not recommend them to anyone. Bullet points below on things that were missed that should have been caught: -Furnace died almost immediately on move in, tech mentioned many of the parts that failed should have been caught in an inspection -Was not pointed out that the main sewage line was cast iron (apparently a big deal these days with PVC) -AC unit visibly not level -Plumbing is completely ass backwards nearly uniformly through the house -Large nest missed on attic inspection (my favorite miss, personally) -Gutters weren't even checked for blockages. They're filled to the brim. -Was told the deck was in great shape and solid. It's very apparent that this is completely not true after looking at it for more than 30 seconds. I could keep going but you get the picture. If you're a first time homebuyer GO WITH SOMEONE ELSE. read more

Will was very thorough and professional. Really appreciated his practical advice. A+ experience.

Will was our inspector prior to a new home purchase. He was extremely thorough and explained everything he observed so that laymen (us, for sure) could understand and make an informed decision. Would definitely use Brickkickers again and recommend to anyone. read more

Will was wonderful to work with. He was very thorough when performing the inspection, and explained as we went along. IF we had questions he did not hesitate to help us understand. Will maintained great distance for safety reasons during our inspection time. He was quick to get report back to us so we can make the necessary requests. Everything we noted during the time in the home was present on the report. He knew coding and restrictions for the home town as well! I would definitely recommend Brick kickers to anyone looking for home inspections or other services!! Thanks Will! read more

Ed was thorough when inspecting my new property ". Very professional.. Woukd definitely recommend.

Bickkicker helped us dodge a financial bullet. Their report was amazing in its detail and accuracy. The inspector took the time to look at things we never considered. They also were very fast to post report so we could make a decision quickly. Best service worth every penny! Will use them every time! read more