I always thought a home inspection was simply a formality and an extra expense.
As soon as I spoke with Chris on the phone, I knew the inspection on our new house would be much much more. Once the actual inspection happened, my expectations were exceeded. Chris was far more thorough than I could have imagined, and he patiently walked me through the entire house (inside and out) and conducted exhaustive tests to ensure we were well-informed.
Then, once we received Chris's detailed report, it was laid out in a manner that we could clearly understand. More importantly, we took the initiative to forward the report to the builder and refer to the page numbers when requesting a series of improvements. We were very happy to have the builder agree to make virtually all of the improvements, and to also have a much better understanding of our new home. The cost of the inspection (right in line with other services) became an investment rather than an expense, because we gained much more in return.
I would not just recommend, but I would INSIST buyers consider Chris for their home inspections.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $650.00
- Company Response
Hello C & A, Thanks so much, this is an informative and very flattering review. The fact that our inspection process and report changed your mind about what an inspection can be is more than we could ask for. At Haystack Home Inspections we do believe a thorough and well detailed home inspection is an investment. When you are buying a home you are really talking about your future and as much as possible we want to help detail what that might look like. That our prices are comparable to other services is just a bonus. Thanks again and I hope you are happy in your North Vancouver home. Sincerely, Chris Thompson.