Steven Boyle recently conducted our inspection on a townhome in Scottsdale and we were thoroughly…read moresatisfied. Really appreciated how detail oriented Steven was; he noticed things that we hadn't during our prior visits to the property. It was also great to sit down with Steven after the inspection to review his report together, ask questions, and go look at some of his findings in real time. Really glad we chose to go with Advantage. They were the best combination of good reviews, high volume of reviews, and price. Also the offer to warranty parts of the property was a differentiator in the marketplace. Will definitely hire Advantage again for our next inspection.

I don't usually leave reviews, but this experience needs to be shared so other homebuyers don't end…read moreup in the same situation!! I hired Advantage Inspection Service for a home inspection on a property in Mesa, AZ and paid over $1,300 expecting a thorough and accurate evaluation. Unfortunately, the inspection completely understated a very obvious issue with the patio roof. At the time of inspection, the patio ceiling when you walk out onto the patio had visible sagging and clear signs of prior water damage, including patched and freshly painted drywall underneath. These were not hidden defects they were observable conditions. However, the inspection report described the ROOF as being in "near satisfactory condition" with a general "review" recommendation. NO documentation on the visible damage of the ceiling. That wording makes it sound like a minor or precautionary item, not something that could turn into a costly repair. Based on that report, I moved forward with the purchase. After closing, I had multiple professionals look at it and they all immediately pointed out the same thing. That this was a significant issue that should have been clearly identified during the inspection. What made things worse was the way the company handled it afterward. I had to repeatedly follow up just to get responses, calls weren't returned, and it took about two weeks to get a formal reply. The supervisor, Ryan Peart, ultimately relied on the "review" language in the report to avoid responsibility and offered only a 30% partial refund of the inspection fee. The issue here isn't that they didn't mention it at all, it's that the condition was seriously understated and they took no accountability. As a homebuyer, you rely on the inspection to understand what's actually going on. If something is visibly deteriorated, it should be clearly described that way. Inspections are supposed to protect buyers, not leave them with unexpected repairs after closing. I would strongly recommend anyone to stay away from this company and make sure your agent stays away from them as well. I trusted the report and unfortunately paid for it later. But currently in talks with the AZ Board of Technical Registration to hopefully suspend their license because it's completely unethical what they do to homebuyers! Hold them accountable! Just sharing my experience so others can make a more informed decision.

I've used Steve at this inspection company 3 maybe 4 times in order to check out townhouses I…read morewanted to buy. The service is impeccable and Steve's attention to detail saved me money as he found things that maybe another less experienced inspector might skip over. If I could give this company 10 stars in my review, I would! But since only 5 are allowed that's what I will give them. Hands over and above, choose this company over the others.

I reached out to several home inspection companies for quotes, and Desert State Home Inspections…read moreimmediately stood out from the rest. From the moment I sent a text message, Leigh responded right away--professional, clear, and incredibly efficient. She had me scheduled for an inspection within minutes. We never even spoke over the phone, yet her communication and customer service were top-notch. Unfortunately, I had to cancel the appointment the day before. A full refund was processed immediately--no questions asked. Leigh was so understanding and accommodating of our situation, which left a lasting impression. Fortunately the following week, I was able to reschedule and once again, Leigh made it happen seamlessly. Our assigned inspector Marc Freislinger came out on a Sunday, arriving early and already working when we got there. He was friendly, thorough, and easy to talk to. During the review, he walked us through everything clearly and even offered valuable advice on what to ask the builder regarding repairs. That same evening, he sent a detailed inspection report--complete with clear photos and notes--just as promised. I can't recommend Desert State Home Inspections highly enough. Their professionalism, honesty, and genuine care for their clients truly set them apart. Their pricing is very fair compared to other companies, and they even offer a $100 discount if you use them again before your one-year builder walk through. If you're looking for a reliable, trustworthy, and customer-focused inspection company, Desert State Home Inspections absolutely deserves your business. They certainly have mine for years to come. Thanks again Leigh & Marc!

Strongly recommended. The team was extremely professional, prompt, and completed a thorough…read moreinspection. My wife and I have bought several homes and rental properties using different companies for inspections. This was the first being new to this area. This team met and exceeded expectations. Diffidently glad we selected them.

Dwell was easy to schedule with for a quick turn around, including a last minute re-inspection…read more Fabian was detailed and organized, as well as friendly and helpful. I would recommend them and use them again!

Contacted this company late in the evening and he replied right away! I was able to schedule my…read moreclient's inspection for the upcoming week and he was early to arrive to the property to meet with him. He maintained communication the whole time and provided a very thorough inspection report the same day!! Will definitely be using this company for all my clients going forward! Super friendly and professional!

Preston completed my home inspection and it was an overall fantastic experience. He was able to…read moreidentify anything and everything. He presented the inspection digitally in a pdf for easy saving to my computer for reference later. I will recommend Preston and desert shield property inspections to anyone and everyone I know!

Literally the quality of his service is unmatched. I noticed the 1 stars are coming from inspectors…read morewho are upset that this inspector follows the standard and instead of those inspectors following standard they get upset when another inspector is. Just hire this one. Home buyers expect standard and this guy understands that completely. This is the only home inspector I will ever recommend to anyone. 5 stars all the way.​

Cy taught me a lot that I was able to apply to concerns I addressed in my home…read more It seems if you are useful, you may not be "NICE" in the eyes of those who were deficient in their workmanship I always prefer USEFUL and KNOWLEDGEABLE, over "NICE" Thank you, Cy, for educated the public.

We are out of town buyers and our agent recommended Ben from Patterson to do our pre-purchase…read moreinspection. He was very professional from the start. He gave us a very good price that included sewer scope. We had a scheduling and a waiver issue with the builder on his first attempt where we were frustrated and he calmly told us, we just gotta "roll with it". Inspection day came and we did the wrap up via facetime with our agent. The inspection was throrough and very complete. He explained everything and went over each item. We will be calling him again for follow up before our warranty ends. Thank you.

Thorough inspection. Reasonable pricing. I added a sewer…read moreinspection and he took several videos of the sewer and identified a short stretch of old orangeburg. But the thing that I really appreciated was that after the inspection, they've already been paid, and I'm hiring people to do the repairs. I texted the inspector several times for follow up details and help weeding out the bs of some of the tradespeople trying to sell me stuff. He was responsive and helpful, even though he didn't need to be. Turnaround time was also good. I hired them and they were out for the inspection within a couple of days. The report came same day. I'd recommend Patterson for your home inspection.

Wow! Wow! Larry, Arizona Superior Home Inspection. did an amazing job with the inspection of our…read morenew home. He was organized, and explained everything in detail. He answered all our questions and concerns. He presented us a binder of a list of items we needed to address with the Seller and some items for our review. Included in his inspection he gave us a 3 month warranty and 1 year termite warranty. Besides giving us a binder copy he also provided us with an email digital copy as well. I would NOT HESITATE TO RECOMMEND Larry to anyone looking for a GREAT INSPECTOR! Thank you Larry.

Awesome job! I wouldn't even look to another guy for the job!…read moreWe were referred to Larry through our friend/real estate agent. She informed us that Larry was hands down the greatest inspector she's worked with and she wasn't kidding!! Highly recommend

David Dion with Whole Home Inspections, LLC is an incredible home inspector. He has over 30 years…read moreof experience and is even trusted to bestow his knowledge amongst new home inspectors. In addition to all of that knowledge, he truly knows when issues should be fixed or when "issues" aren't truly issues or their repairs can be safely delayed. He will provide his expertise to give you peace of mind. Recently, we consulted him to determine if we needed to provide a pre-inspection before selling a home and he gave us candid advice and really appreciate it! Easy to work with and highly recommended

David was great, very thorough, knowledgeable, and friendly. Discussed major as well as minor…read moreissues in detail, and took pictures of everything for discussion after the inspection. Also, affordable compared to other inspectors we have used. Highly recommend.

If you want an inspection company that picks up the phone on the first ring, has amazing customer…read moreservice both by phone and in person, and has professional and very nice inspectors please give Valley Building Inspections a try or at least have them give you a quote. You'll thank me later. This company was ultra competitive on price and quick to schedule, inspect, review, and send the report. Preston was our inspector and conducted an efficient and professional inspection and report. I'll be using them in the future.

VBI was able to schedule us the day after my realtor called. We have a short 15 day close so…read moretimeliness was important. Josue was very thorough and very professional, he actually sat down at the end and covered everything with us right on site. I have never had an inspector do this before. It gave us more confidence in the inspection, he was able to all us to areas with concerns and suggested we call other specialists for further mechanical inspections.

Professional and ver thorough in performing the inspection with Blue Taping, 100% worth it.read more

I did not have a good experience with this company…read more I had very little opportunity to personally inspect the property before the purchase so i was definitely relying on the inspector to do their job. The inspector found many minor issues but also misidentified a number of "code violations". The seller was a licensed plumber and pointed out that the inspector was wrong in many places which didn't sit too well with us. After the inspection I got multiple misleading phone calls from the "client success" team. All they wanted to do was sell me additional services but they refused to tell me what they wanted to talk about beforehand. This happened repeatedly where I would get a call or an email saying they wanted to call to talk about how the inspection went and "some other items". When I asked what "other items" I would never get a straight answer. I finally just replied in an email that I wasn't super happy with the inspection and had no interest in any other services from the company But then the real bad stuff came out. Major rot in half the windows in my house. I discovered it after less than a day in the house and it was clearly evident. The bill will be $50,000 to replace the windows. I placed a complaint with the company and was asked to supply documentation which I did with copious pictures and estimates for repair. I got the response I expected - windows wouldn't open at the time of inspection, screens in the way, etc. - so we don't have any liability. When I sent pictures of fixed windows (they don't ever open) and no screens that clearly showed rot they then offered to refund the inspection fee but only if I agreed to an NDA that is clearly intended to avoid bad social media exposure. I would not ever use this company again. Their service simply didn't do what I needed it to do. And I don't need a sales job for extermination services and relocation services, etc. from my inspection company. I am guessing the owner will respond to this and they have every right to. But I would have traded all the ticky tack stuff the inspector did call out for him having seen even one of the windows that clearly had moisture damage and suggesting we look into that further.