Canspec Building Services

He failed to inspect all areas of my roof, missing approximately 80% of the back half that hadn't been replaced at the same time as the rest of the roof and was in major need of repair. The back portion of my roof had a portion that is not visible from the ground and the previous homeowner replaced all areas of the roof with the exception of this portion that isn't visible from the ground.

He inspected my roof with binoculars from the ground, which is nonsense and not what I paid for. Now I am undergoing major renovations as a result of this uninspected area of the roof leaking into my home. I am ripping out ceilings, a Swarovski chandelier, insulation, furniture, and more that now need replacing. I've lost irreplaceable documents and a printer to boot.

I am extremely disappointed with his failure to properly inspect my roof and the resulting problems. He also failed to properly inspect my plumbing lines and we had a major flood in he basement as a result of that which ultimately led to major repairs.

I called the owner of this company on a Saturday evening. I was very anxious to have a home inspection done ASAP. James was not personally available immediately but he sent over an inspector first thing on Sunday morning. Daniel was very thorough and walked us through all the positives and negatives about our new property. He then followed up very quickly with his electronic inspection report. As a nervous new homeowner, I really appreciated the professionalism and attitude of both the owner and the inspector.

We are new homeowners. Thanks to James from Canspec for a fantastic inspection. He even provided a warranty and checked our appliances for safey recalls. We feel safe and secure in our purchase decision.
Hank Williams

When my wife and i were searching for a new home, we went through quite a few inspection reports. One house ( which we got outbid on) had an in-depth and user friendly inspection report which stuck out from the rest. I made a note of the company and i'm glad I did. a few months later when i finally purchased a place, i called on CanSpec to provide me with the inspection report. James's knowledge, professionalism and informative tips and helpful responses were immensefully comforting and important during such an overwhelming time. Thank you James and thank you CanSpec for all of your help.

I would not hesitate to recommend James from Canspec for a home inspection. If I require any home inspection in the future I would definitely use him again. He did a thorough inspection and took the time to explain the deficiencies he found, how they should be fixed and how to maintain the house in the long term. Well after he performed the inspection, he continues to make himself available for follow up questions and even returned to the house to inspect a problem that was not evident at the time of the original inspection.

After reading the reviews on Homestars, I had an exterior window inspection done by Canspec and was not disappointed. The thorough inspection was carried out by Dave Smith, who is professional, courteous and personable. He pointed out and explained the problems during the process, patiently answered my questions, and went over the report in detail with me before sending it electronically. The report is clear, thorough, well-written, well-documented, and easy to understand. I would highly recommend Canspec (and of course Dave Smith) for home inspections.

We had a pleasure to work with Canspec for a home inspection. The staff was extremely knowledgeable, detail oriented and performed the inspection in a very professional manner.

The inspection report was well written, easy to follow and gave us a good understanding of the current situation of the house and what needs to be addressed in a short and long term.

We were happy with our experience with Canspec, and I highly recommend James and his team.

CANSPEC did a recent home inspection for me and I was thrilled with the service. James Watters is very knowledgable, dependable and took the time to ensure I understood exactly what was in the report. He gave me options when he thought work needed to be done and was very patient with all of my questions. I fully recommend their services.