5 By 5 Home Inspection

Colin was personable, patient, and, above all, extremely thorough. He is clearly very knowledgeable…read morebut explained everything he saw in a way that was easy to understand for someone without the requisite background. He didn't just point out what was wrong, but explained the why and available remedial measures. He went above and beyond to wait for me to show up (late) from work, after he had already spent so much time with my husband, just to give me a chance to hear the results of his inspection and see the house again. We are so thankful to have been recommended Highland Home Inspectors, and will absolutely be recommending Colin to all of our friends and family! Thank you, Colin!

This was a great experience in the hassle of the home buying process. Colin is very thorough,…read moreextremely knowledgeable and dedicated to your safety and health. I would highly recommend Colin to anyone needing these type of services.

Amelia's Home Inspection Milwaukee

Amelia's Home Inspection did a commercial building inspection for me. John was prompt, pleasant,…read moreprofessional, very detailed and reasonable. Problems were identified and explained in detail along with photos. The inspection was very thorough yielding a 111 page report.

My realtor was pushing us to use her inspector and I'm so glad we went with John at Amelia's Home…read moreInspection. John was able to get out the day after I called him. A few hours after our inspection we had a 50+ page detailed report with photos and suggestions for future maintenance as well as items needing replacement and repair. This report made it very easy to request further quotes from contractors while negotiating repairs. The report he uses has a very handy tool to help you make your negotiations. John went above and beyond anything I've ever seen in a home inspection and ultimately uncovered big issues and enough neglected maintenance that we walked away from our deal. Money well spent! We will definitely be using him again!

Thomas Building Consulting

Listen to what the other reviews mention - Mark Thomas is the best and is well worth it…read more I recently purchases a duplex down in Bayview and he was recommended to me by my realtor, Norm Terapak (Terapak Realty), as being the best. After calling up and speaking with his assistant about his rates and time, I noticed that it was a little more expensive than other home inspectors. She did mention that it is since he is the best, has the best reports, gets on the roof, and takes his time going through. I took Norm and her word for it and had Mark take a look at the property. His assistant called to let me know that he was running late due to traffic yet he still showed up on time, which is always a plus. We spent more than 4 hours looking through EVERYTHING, and I mean he looked at and tested everything. I have been told that most inspectors don't go up on roofs anymore yet Mark got up on the roof, snapped pictures, and was checking it out for 15 minutes. Mark uses a digital camera to take dozens of pictures and has a laptop on site that he uploads them to right away. He puts together his digital report as he goes. In all he provided a digital PDF copy of the report that was 37 pages long with so much detail. Not only did it include a few pictures on each page, descriptions, but also diagrams of how to correct it or what it should look like. Mark also knew I was a first time duplex buyer and would educate me along the way, show me various items, and explain things in detail so I would understand and know for the future. He was very educational and helpful. He may be a little more expensive than others yet what he found I was able to get some serious money knocked off the price so it was money very well spent. Highly recommend Mark and will be using him in the future.

Another happy camper with Mark Thomas's work. He came highly recommended and scheduling with his…read moreassistant, Nicole, was as fast and as easy as could be. All of the other reviewers are right, he is incredibly thorough, describes things in a way anyone could understand and goes over the report with you on-site. He says some inspection places don't do the report on-site and I think that would be really inconvenient. As we were talking he mentioned some things that I then asked him to include in the report and he was happy to do so. What a drag it would have been to go over it all myself and ask for changes later. You can't go wrong here if you need the best.

Accurate Basement Repair

3.7

(26 reviews)

We had heard positive things about Accurate, so we called them for a quote when we had some…read moreflooding in our basement and some other signs of potential water seepage. Well, turns out they were recently bought out by a private equity firm. Their salesman came out, took a look around the basement, and wrote up a quote for a $16,000 drain tile repair. He was very professional and took time to explain the quote to me. The only problem was that I then had an independent drain tile inspector come out a few days later and tell me there was no sign whatsoever that I had a drain tile issue. He told me it was clear the water came in through the windows, and that I should repair the drainage in the window well and replace the windows for a fraction of the price. It's a good thing I knew better than to drop the $2000 down payment Accurate's salesman requested at the end of his visit, but it is too bad to think other's may fall for their sales pitch. We had previously heard that Accurate was upfront and honest in their dealings with customers, but since they have been bought out, it seems that making the sale has become priority #1.

Mid last year, purchased a house where the prior homeowner (who wasn't living in it at the time)…read morewas required to get the foundation fixed and remediation for moisture. Accurate Basement Repair is who they chose - lower five figures cost (it was in fairly bad shape before the work, it's obvious). Can't say it was the prior homeowner, because technically I paid it (since I bought the house and they billed it through closing). I wasn't there either before or during the repair; everything had already been done by the time of closing. That's fine - I understood. Nothing was a red flag in inspection. But here's what I observed, having done nothing but take possession of the home. - The drain tiles seem to be fine. They (ABR) didn't do anything cosmetic to make it look presentable afterwards; just concrete (which is porous). - As another reviewer mentioned, they left the old nonfunctional sump pump laying right next to the new one. Like they just didn't bother to clean up despite charging so much money. - They cheaped out on the sump pump controller; didn't bother to give them the battery backup-equipped unit (yes, we know..."we offered, customer said no to the extra charge, doot doot doot!"...again, for so much money, throw it in. You're talking a few hundred bucks at best). The power tends to go out frequently here, so this was a huge issue when the rains hit. - Sump outlet used to go to the back yard, they redirected it to the front and just laid it out on the front grass. Now it's noisy thoughout the house as well as curb-unappealing. - Part of basement repair should also be sealing. They concrete sealed most of the well opening tops but blatantly missed two of them - when I say "blatant", I'm talking, you can literally put your hand out from the basement to the outside. Which meant that humidity was out of control. Which led to... - An excessive number of dead bugs found, which was odd given there was recent basement repair; since sealing should be part of it. Turns out they were attracted by the excessive moisture from... - The dehumidifier, when we did the initial walkthrough before agreement, was an older unit that was running nonstop. Thought it odd but figured it was related to the recent work. During the final walkthrough, the older dehumidifier had been replaced with a slightly newer - but same model - unit. It wasn't running. Turns out the tank was full; and who knows how long it was sitting there full. After closing, I noticed that tank would just keep filling because the humidity was out of control. Replaced it with a Govee and tapped out a hose to the drain (not sure why ABR couldn't/wouldn't do that); that mitigated it, but it still ran nonstop. That's when I discovered the two openings they clearly missed; after adding some insulation, problem was much more under control. Still gets a bit moist but nowhere near what it was doing (over 80 RH which can lead to mold and wood damage). So what was done well? The steel I-beams bracing the cracked wall seem to be doing their job.

Right Angle Home Inspections

4.8

(22 reviews)

Due to unfortunate circumstances, we had to utilize Right Angle twice for homes inspections on 2…read moredifferent houses. But let me tell you, they did not disappoint! Jared was our inspector and he is the man! He's friendly, knowledgeable and well-versed in century-old homes. He has really cool inspector gadgets - you see what I did there? - (drones, collapsible ladders, heat detectors, etc.) that ensure you get top quality inspections; no stones left unturned. He took the time to explain things to us and answer any questions we had; he nerded out a couple times when he came across newer, updated electrical work and it was fun to learn a thing or two, and to see someone get excited and passionate about what they do. We hope to not have to go through another home inspection for at least 10 years but if we do, they will be the first company we call! *Side note - there are 2 Jareds that work with this company, both really nice and knowledgeable, but uncertain if the other Jared does century old homes. That's not confusing at all, is it?

Really impressed with Jared and the inspection report we were provided. This isn't my first home,…read morebut my first in Milwaukee and nice to have someone knowledgeable about the homes here as well as the ground/soil (foundation wise) as it wasn't the same in other places I have lived. In the market right now he was able to accommodate my realtor's rush request so we could stay on track. The report was easy to read and there were no surprises as he talked things through as he went which helped us assess which things on the report were more important to have the seller fix now and which we could focus on later. Highly recommend!

Advanced Wildlife and Pest Control

4.7

(62 reviews)

Austin has been servicing our farmhouse for several years. Today I called about a new bees nest in…read morea window frame. He came promptly and took care of it quickly. He will be back in a few weeks to caulk the holes. I can always trust Austin to do a great job at a reasonable price.

Responsive, knowledgable technician (Isaac!), timely, and effective. From quote to payment…read moreeverything went smoothly and professionally. I signed up for the recurring services. I noticed a difference outside in days after the initial treatment. Would recommend.

Bug Masters Pest Control

(13 reviews)

I would recommend Bug Masters to anyone who has a pest issue. He was very informative and…read morethroughout and gave me more information on what to look for and expect. He was very reasonably priced for the work that he did.

Outstanding service! Zoran (sp?) came out same day I called him asking for help with mice in our…read morehouse. He found possible entry points, plugged them with steel wool and put poisoned bait in garage bait stations. Super friendly service with zero pressure to sign any type of quarterly service. He doesn't even do that. Just call as needed. I recommend Bug Masters.

Pluto's Pest Control

4.0

I had a home remodel with new siding and roofing. almost immediately, I had mice in my basement…read more After three mice in 5 weeks, I contacted Pluto's Pest Control and they came out on the same day and a Sunday! I asked him if he was good at his job and he very confidentLt said yes. He did a very thorough home inspection and found several areas where the house was unsealed from the new siding job. He had a permanent solution to seal up these areas and set some bait traps as a temporary fix. two days later, he came out and spent over two hours sealing the open areas and he even fixed the stone flower bed wall that was messed up during the home remodel. he went above and beyond and very confidentLt assured me that my home was sealed to solve future problems. Another plus is that he has a background in roofing and siding services, so he knows what to look for. Pluto guarantees their work and conduct a follow-up after a month. They are pet friendly and I highly recommend them if you have a problem with mice or other pests. Thank you so much Pluto Pest Services!

NO CLEAR COMMUNICATION CHARGED $160.00 for just inspection and no repairs gave me a verbal then…read moresent a quote for 2 small exterior areas and was $100.00 more than quoted me at my house and then wants another $125.00 upfront to start. All this took a hours to get a text back - the inspection fee does not go toward anything - most companies do the inspections and repairs same day! REALLY DISAPPOINTED I CAN AFFORD TO BE OUT THIS MONEY - SCAMMED!

Duct Works Environmental

My wife was noticing more dust in our home and suggested Duct Works, whom we had used a dozen years…read moreago after a large remodeling project, and were quite satisfied with the duct cleaning. The call to schedule was professionally handled and on the appointed day and time, the crew, Alex, Tony, and Jackson arrived. Alex surveyed the home to count the number of vents, suggested dryer vent cleaning as an additional option, and a price was offered and accepted. Long drop clothes protected the first floor, equipment was brought in and the cleaning finished in about four hours. Within hours of their departure, my wife noticed a major decrease in the house dust. The entire project was professionally handled from start to finish. The results are excellent and the cost in the ballpark of estimated range. Highly recommend this company. James W.

My family had been suffering for years with endless allergy symptoms. Then we learned that dirty…read moreheating / AC ducts can be a main source of allergens and molds. I don't like dealing with big corporations so the local ownership of Duct Works Environmental was very appealing to us. After one morning of cleaning using the massive vacuums in their truck, our sneezing, stuffy noses, headaches, and brain fog disappeared. We also have noticed better sleep. Wow! I can't say enough about how professional, fast, and thorough the crew was. Our house smells clean again! Thanks Jason.

Wisconsin Natural Air Duct Cleaning

We recently had our air ducts cleaned by Josiah from Wisconsin Natural Air Duct Cleaning, and the…read moreexperience exceeded all expectations. His customer service was exceptional, he was courteous, professional, and took the time to make sure we understood the entire process. Josiah was incredibly transparent about the work being done and showed real pride in doing the job right. He even stayed longer than scheduled to make sure everything was cleaned as thoroughly as possible, which really speaks to his dedication and work ethic. Beyond his technical skills, Josiah is simply a great person to work with, respectful, honest, and genuinely committed to providing top-quality service. Having our ducts cleaned so thoroughly by someone who clearly cares about both his work and his customers made the whole experience feel invaluable. We would absolutely recommend Josiah and Wisconsin Natural Air Duct Cleaning to anyone looking for reliable, high-quality service.

Great customer service from Josiah. Kenneth the air duct guy did an excellent job! Highly…read morerecommend! Efficient, reliable and exceptional service.

Lowe's Air Duct Cleaning

4.6

(11 reviews)

We needed our dryer vent cleaned...BAD!! Lowe's was super responsive, price was fair and they came…read moreout quickly. We thought about trying to do it ourselves with a blower but so glad we had them come out because we had a birds nest in our vent for a long time - huge fire hazard. Thank goodness we had a smart dryer that stopped working because of the clog. It would've been super cool if they were able to put on a cover/cage so the birds didn't come back again because we don't have a ladder that's tall enough. Obviously outside of their scope but might be something to consider for an extra price.

José arrived on time -- even called ahead to give me a 30 min heads up -- and he did an amazing job…read moreat cleaning all the air ducts and dryer vents at our home. He even discovered a place where the dryer vent to the outside of the house had come apart and repaired it at no extra charge. Very nice too! Def will use Lowe's Duct Cleaning again!

Concrete Removal And Repair Service

Izzy was sincere, honest, and responsive from my initial inquiry through the end of the work of…read morerepairing my front stoop. In addition to repairing, he also added a step at our request. He and his co-worker were meticulous as they worked. His price was fair. Interesting to note is that a guy in my neighborhood does big concrete work and I asked his opinion of the estimate/ work. He looked at the estimate and the step and said , "This guy knows what he's talking about. I'd go with him." And... he delivered

Very professional ,I would recommend this company ,from the time I went with concrete removal and…read morerepair service my sidewalk was installed within five days. It took one day to install. It would've have been sooner if the weather would've have been better. It turned out so nice.

Hagen Concrete

(3 reviews)

Seriously one of the best! Dan truly cares about doing a GREAT job on the project. Dan and his team…read morepoured a patio for me last year, and this year they poured a brand new front porch (which had been ignored for years...so a challenge for sure). The patio looks great, the new front porch looks FABULOUS! Dan and the team are kind, considerate, and fair! plus they listen to great music as they work. Highly recommend!

Dan Hagen (owner) and Brad did an excellent job removing damaged concrete and laying new - leveling…read moreout an uneven area. I no longer have a trip hazard in my driveway! They also tore up two slabs of sidewalk concrete, dug a trench for the drainage pipe, connected pipe to my downspout, and relaid the two sections of concrete over the drain pipe. No more ice on the driveway this winter! Work was excellent in quality! I highly recommend!

Riverwest Roofing

(1 review)

Noticed a water spot on our ceiling after a storm. They came out the next day and found damaged…read moreflashing around the chimney. The crew was punctual, worked fast, and cleaned up perfectly. The leak is totally gone.

From the owner: Riverwest Roofing is Milwaukee's go-to crew for fast, reliable roofing solutions built for the…read moremodern homeowner. Founded in 2015, this locally-owned business has grown by combining sharp efficiency with fresh techniques that keep projects on schedule and on budget. Whether it's a quick repair or a full replacement, the team moves with purpose, using quality materials and smart methods that stand up to Wisconsin's toughest weather seasons. At Riverwest Roofing, every job is treated with the same level of care and precision, no matter the size. The crew stays current with the latest roofing innovations, ensuring Milwaukee residents always get practical, lasting results. Customer satisfaction isn't just a goal here — it's the standard every single project is measured against.

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Thomas Building Consulting

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