I have used Ted over 4 times and I would NEVER go anywhere else, he catches things no other inspector would and spends his time with you so you understand just what the issues are with your new home before you buy.
If Ted ever retires I may not buy another home...who else would I trust.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $1,000.00
- Company Response
Hi Marie,
Approx. 90 to 95% of the inspection industry follows a standard inspection profile to be competitive and to appeal to real estate agents. All agents like inspectors to get in and out quickly, the standard is 3 to 4 hours while producing a photo enhanced report on completion and for around $500 per- very appealing to most people. Not so long ago the inspection standard was a 2 ½-3 hour inspection turnaround for around $3-$400 per inspection. Things haven't changed except now inspectors are expected to provide photos in their reporting, same reporting boilerplate but with photos. Computer generated reporting programs speed up the process to allow inspectors to fit in 2 or more inspections per day, it was a racket then and remains today for a good portion of the Home inspection companies. It has been a race to the bottom where inspection fees and inspection turnaround times are presented as sales benefits.
Yes we do have some history and as before it was my pleasure to inform your purchase decisions. As I recall your purchase choices have never been anything close to a perfect house. Peeling back the cosmetic, standard finishing veneers and in some cases hasty repairs we did sort out the real issues for your maintenance/repair priorities.
There is a saying that every house is a good house, for the right price; sometimes a thorough inspection can provide some pricing adjustments to soften the burden of undisclosed deficiencies.Happy trails...
Ted Gilmour