This is one of the rare finds where the people love what they do. I will definitely call…read moreChicagoland Home Inspectors before buying a home. If I were a contractor, I would look to get an endorsement from this company. Frank Dattalo was great on-site. The follow-up call with Charles Bellefontaine was very insightful. The combination of the two... 1) saved us additional time and money, 2) gave us confidence to not second guess walking away (we thought we had found a home that we would live in for decades), and 3) was a learning opportunity as we continue house hunting. I would highly recommend Chicagoland Home Inspectors, especially if you are purchasing a home that is 100+ years old. Even more so if the home is for sale by owner. They provide the information that you need to hear before making such a substantial commitment. You may be disappointed but purchasing a 100 year old home without this type of thorough inspection is akin to closing your eyes and taking a leap of faith that the seller wants what's best for you and your family. For context, the home was built in the early 1900s, three-stories, brick, original hardwood floors. The seller presented the home as being fully renovated with a new roof, electric wiring, plumbing, HVAC retrofit, etc. Frank called days a head of the inspection to ask some questions and discuss what services were needed. He removed one of the services, and the extra cost, because it wasn't needed. Frank arrived early and was already scanning the roof (via drone) when I arrived. He was more than happy to answer any questions that I had and he made a point to show me areas of major concern in-person. When I pointed things out Frank was more than happy to take a look and answer my questions. On the follow-up call, Charles took the time to further explain the findings, provide input on priorities and talked us through estimating tools. He also provided a different perspective and opinions. Talking with both Frank and Charles was incredibly valuable. Charles was surprised that our realtor recommended Chicagoland Home Inspectors and was quick to tell us that's a great sign that our realtor has our best interests in mind. If your realtor tries to steer you clear of this firm, definitely inquire why. You have to live with the consequences, not your realtor. Some Inspection Findings: - Licensed contractors didn't perform work properly - Major systems (which are new) were functioning but had potential issues that could shorten lifespan/void warranties - Source of moisture intrusion hadn't been identified/repaired - Attempts to clean up mold - Potential safety hazards Other Details: Inspectors are only required to check one electric outlet per room, this firm checks all of the outlets. They found the one that was incorrectly wired and posed a safety risk. When they tested the water pressure they made sure to turn on multiple faucets not just one at a time, identified a pressure issue. One thing to note, make sure the seller or broker has everything prepared. Any water valves that are shutoff equate to a sink that cannot be inspected. All appliances and systems need to be fully operational to be inspected.

Tim Heise was phenomenal! He checked everything. Even our realtor was beyond impressed with Tim's…read moreattention to detail. He discussed any issues, no matter how small, while he was there so he could answer questions. The written report we received the next day was incredibly thorough. I will recommend Chicagoland Home Inspectors and Tim to everyone I know! Certainly worth the money and have is piece of mind about the home we were purchasing!

Michael was very responsive thought our interaction, and he was quite thorough in his inspection. I…read moreappreciated how he took the time to explain everything.

MJG Home Inspections does not do a thorough job, bordering on negligence, and refuses to work with…read moreclients to remedy errors made in their inspection reports. We worked with MJG Home Inspections for the purchase of our first home and after closing, found numerous inspection items missed in their report. These errors were not inconsequential or easily overlooked, but things we identified as non-professionals within a week of moving into the home. These mistakes will cost us upwards of $10,000 to correct. Items missed include but are not limited to: (1) no heat to upstairs floor of the house, resulting in one room of the house no longer legally qualifying as a bedroom for resale purposes (cost to fix this was estimated at $7,930 by a licensed HVAC technician) and (2) a gas exhaust pipe leading into our partially finished attic and not properly ventilating outside (safety hazard), (3) the foundation of the home had cracks, one of which was large enough to see from the interior to outside, and (4) the convection function on the convection oven was never tested and does not work. After contacting MJG Home Inspections regarding the lack of heating to our upstairs floor, they refused to admit an error was made or to attempt to remedy the situation. We responded to their final communication and then never heard back. We cannot emphasize enough how disappointed we were with their service. We have notified our realtor to not to recommend them to future clients and will warn our friends, family and colleagues looking to buy in the Chicago area not to use this company.

Absolutely outstanding. I just moved into a new construction…read morecustom home in which the build / builder was a disaster. Any concern brought up, I was either gaslit , ignored or the builder didn't follow through either b/c he forgot or didn't care ( who can say ? ). After two agonizing years, i finally moved in yet was brimming with questions that could only be answered by a respected 3rd party expert. I knew there were areas of the house that were not constructed properly yet having been gaslight so many times, I was confused on what all was defective vs. normal. Big thank you to Mark w/ Domicile, who was my Lead Inspector. Mark carries decades of experience in which I found him to be fair, firm, patient and very educative. Shout out to him for answering ALL of my questions (there were many). Mark's report was very thorough in which I can now focus on areas that need to be addressed. To anyone out there building a custom home, don't make the same mistake I did in waiting until after your move in / final occupancy to book Domicile. Very important! Thank you Domicile/ Mark.

Mark (owner) and his team and Domicile are amazing. They are professional and super easy to work…read morewith. Mark is very thorough. He even suggested a day after heavy rain to get the most accurate readings for his water intrusion report. High recommend him and his service!

As a first time home buyer constructing a new build home, making sure every thing is built to code…read moreis pretty nerve wrecking. We are in a Facebook group for our builder and there is all the negative talks about things being built incorrectly. As a result of this we went to Yelp to hire our own inspector. This is where we found Rich. Rich has been amazing throughout this whole process. We hired him to do our pre-drywall inspection as well as our final inspection before move in. The best thing about Rich is he provides very thorough reporting with a quick turn around. We received both reports same day as the inspection to pass over to our developer. Rich made sure that we understood everything and provided answers to all our questions. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a home inspector and will be hiring again for our one year inspection.

CAM Home Inspections tested the Radon in our home and provided a great service! Rich is punctual…read moreand takes the time to explain the process in detail! The report was provided in a timely manner. I highly recommend their services to anyone in need of home inspections/Radon testing!!

I spoke with Larry on 4/21/21 about doing a basement inspection for a refinance. He stated that he…read morenormally doesn't do a la carte inspections any more but made an exception for me. We made an appointment for the next day and showed up when he said he was going to. He was professional, courteous, and answered all my questions. If I were to need a complete inspection going forward, he's my only call.

Larry is an absolutely stellar inspector! We found Larry through a stroke of luck - the inspector…read moreoriginally recommended to us was unavailable when we needed him and he recommended Larry in his place. We could not have been more pleased. Larry inspected three homes for us within a year. The first two homes were older and had not been well-maintained (not at all evident when we made the offer, but Larry's thorough review showed the extent of the updates required). This is not to say at all that Larry is an alarmist - he is exactly the opposite. To Larry, anything is fixable. When I would try to press him about how big of an issue something is to gauge his level of panic, he would not budge. He is measured, cool, and collected and works with the up-most professionalism always. He simply states the many facts he collects (including giving a lot of advice on regular maintenance) and allows the purchaser to decide what it means to them. This quality is extremely appreciated. Having dealt with AWFUL, cowboy-ish inspectors like SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE , I would have complete confidence recommending Larry to a novice buyer, an expert buyer, and anyone in between. As a female, Larry did not at all make me feel like I was any less knowledgeable or able to learn than my husband about the intricacies of running a house. After our first two attempts at purchasing a home failed, we asked Larry if we could pay him to a second showing of a home we were interested in to do a very basic glance over before we made an offer and went down the painful path of attorneys, inspections, etc. He agreed for a small fee! We have called him throughout the year with many questions on homes and he was always willing to talk us through all of our concerns. We are so happy to have found Larry and look forward to working with him on any future home purchases!

Michael (Mike) Schejbal was fantastic! He spent over five hours inspecting a home we were certain…read morewould be ours. Throughout the process, Mike calmly and objectively explained his findings, clearly distinguishing between major expense items and more cosmetic issues. After his thorough review, we followed up with him for additional perspective on several health and safety concerns. Based on his insights, we ultimately decided to walk away from the home--and we have never regretted that decision. I have complete faith and confidence in Mike's expertise and have since recommended Chicagoland Home Inspectors to family and friends. The best value for the money in our home-buying process so far! Thank you so much, Mike and team!

We totally endorse the team at home inspectors. They did a remarkably thorough job of looking at a…read morehome that from the outside looked perfect. Inside they found foundation cracks, excess radon, and a blocked sewer line, among many other problems...enough expensive problems that we walked away from the deal. We will use them again when we find another house we're interested in. The conference call to review the findings was incredibly helpful.

Home Inspection - Experts - Professional - Timely…read more We were extremely please with the detailed report, timely delivery of the report, and taking the time to answer all of our questions regarding our home inspection for a purchase. If we could, we would add another Five Stars to this review. Thanks Kevin!

Steve is as very thorough in the inspection and his explanation of what he was doing around the…read morehouse. I HIGHLY recommend BrickKicker! And if you get Steve, you'll definitely be in good hands. Thanks again Steve!

Insight property service was highly recommend by Chappel's Heating and cooling . I believe people…read morein the trades have a fair amount of knowledge and hands on experience to know the top notch businesses . I am very satisfied with joe's inspection of a condo in the south suburbs . They are located about 25 miles away so I'm grateful for the on time arrival . Joe is methodical and gets to work on major and minor details . Before your report is finished he asks about any concerns that the buyer might have . A walk through and detailed explanation of any discovered problems set my mind at ease . This is the company you want when you reached that milestone of purchasing a house or condo .

Joseph Konopacki and his company Insight Property Services are guilty of gross negligence. They…read moreperformed inspection of my house in La Grange Park in August 2024. Their inspection failed to identify the following problems: 1. A significant smell during the running of the two furnaces was deemed to be normal, and the furnaces were reported to be functioning well. However, an inspection by Precision HVAC identified that both furnaces were cracked and at risk of carbon monoxide leaks which could be lethal. Precision turned off the gas to prevent the carbon monoxide leak from causing harm. A second HVAC company (ABC) confirmed the cracks and mentioned that it was unsafe to continue to use the furnaces. They also suggested replacement of both the furnaces. 2. The sump pump battery was described as follows: "There is a battery backup system which appears functional and is charging." However, there had been no recent rain in the previous 3 days (per the report). When a plumber from ABC inspected the battery, he found that the backup battery system was swollen and nonfunctional. It was "charging" because there was no output to the battery. The battery was swollen and at risk for explosion or rupture, per the plumber's report. The backup sump pump was turned off due to the risks. Perma-Seal confirmed the problem and replaced it. The purpose of a home inspection is to make sure that the home is safe for its inhabitants. Joseph Konopacki and Insight Property Services failed these basic requirements and should lose their license for gross negligence.