I've hired Ted on two different inspections. The first one was for a large Townhouse and the second one for a detached house. On both occasions I was really impressed by Ted's punctuality and professionalism. He is really through in what he does, you can expect to spend a full day inspecting the home with Ted explaining every step. He makes sure that you understand how it was built and how you can maintain your home in the future. Ted goes above and beyond what any other inspector would do. Even after taking the time to patiently explain the full report, he has been following up on his recommendations. He is a true example of professionalism. I highly recommend him.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $1,300.00
- Company Response
Hi B.Y.
Your inspection was from 8:30 AM till 4 PM on a 3400 ft.² home. Funny how you would mention that I’m punctual, I think you've been reading everybody else's testimonials. By spending that much time inspecting the house we’re able to discuss some of the problems. It does you no good just to say this or that needs repair: “have a licensed professional plumber/roofer/electrician/etc. inspects and make repairs. ” while there's nothing wrong with saying that, it doesn't provide much information on what's required to fix something, when to fix-it and how much. Yes a home inspection is more than a quick walk through saying: bad, bad, bad. You are going to live in this house, you want to be on top of what various contractors may try to sell you. I love having clients like yourself who take a keen interest in the discovery process and the discussions leading to a resolve. This is what I get up in the morning for.
When other inspectors are trying to stay within the $4-$600 inspection range you had no troubles spending twice that because you realize from the 1st inspection that my fee is the most economical in terms of value and utility.
All too often I find homebuyers, and mostly 1st time home buyers are led to less than ideal homes, they hire me and we discovered that their home was just a really good looking pig with lipstick. What I find is that after the 1st inspection my clients are very smart shoppers and choose smartly for their 2nd choice. Of course their 2nd choice will not be perfect but at least I’ve found the repairs will be quite manageable.
Happy trails...
Ted