We were beyond disappointed with our inspection by this company. They missed massive issues that is…read morecurrently costing us thousands of dollars to fix which we would have demanded the sellers repair had we known. Out the gate, Bill comes off very condescending to women and would only send written communication to my husband despite myself being the purchaser. That said, he downplayed a massive issue in our basement stating on the phone and in his report a "small amount" of mildew found around outlets in an unfinished basement. It was the entire floor to ceiling on multiple walls. Nothing mentioned in the report about sagging trim work in the garage, rotted beams, rusted through garage door track and mildew on garage walls. When we discussed this will Bill after we occupied the home, Bill downplayed the cost to repair this and claimed to not have noticed the nauseating stench in the garage. We had to replace the entire garage door, the tracks, rip out drywall, remove siding, repair flashing, and replace a wooden beam as it was full of mold and permeating the entire garage and home with a smell so strong you could smell it through the walls and into the home. Bill said he would come out and meet with my husband and I to review this concern but never responded with a day or time he could make himself available. Shortly after occupancy, we turn on our yard irrigation system only to find Bills crew had punctured a hole in one of the irrigation lines while using a septic probe to find the septic tank. We messaged Bill yet again asking him to send someone to fix it. Complete silence from Bill. We eventually had to pay a company to come repair the issue costing us more money. Bill's septic report recommended we pump the septic one year from occupancy. We didn't make it 2 months and septic started to back up. The company that pumped the septic stated it was "severely overdue" to be pumped and we were lucky we didn't have more severe issues. I could go on and on. For spending as much as we did on our home, we certainly were not prepared to drop over $6000 on issues missed or downplayed by this company. As purchasers from hours away, we relied on this inspection to make decisions on purchase price and negotiate repairs. Bills inspection is easily double the cost of other inspectors I've used, has poor response and will talk down to you. Avoid at all costs

Bill did an incredible job inspecting a home I was buying. He found multiple serious issues during…read morea very thorough inspection and took over an hour to go over everything in detail with me at the end. He was very polite and easy to get along with and answered all of my questions. He left the place exactly as he found it and gave me a very detailed report before 5 PM on the same day. I am very impressed and would go to no one else for my next house.

I found Ron to be very thorough. He not only pointed out areas of concern, he explained what…read morerepairs were needed. We were able to use that information to get a quote and ultimately negotiate a lower price for the home. Ron arrived at the appointed time which is rare in this area. He wasn't hurried, took time to explain everything he was doing and left us with a good feeling of confidence. Strongly recommended.

Ron, did an inspect for me and I was completely surprised at his attention to details. As he was…read moregoing through the inspection process he explain what he was doing and what he found. When Ron was done I knew exactly what condition the house I was possibly buying. I would recommend Ron any time.

WIN home inspections failed to catch that all the plumbing in my house was PVC when they did the…read morehome inspection 3 years ago. Although this may have been ok when my house was built (which is their excuse for not noting anything) it was not code when the inspection was done. Instead they said in the report was CPVC which if it was would have been ok, but it clearly is not as you can see 6 open connections in the basement ceiling. I now have to pay a huge price tag due to leaks and needing to replace all the plumbing in the entire home. Their inspectors don't know what they are looking for and are not looking out for the buyer.

What a rip off. We paid for a simple condo inspection and the inspector would not speak with us…read more He just provided a written report. We were out of town buyers so we expected a thorough inspection. Now that we're in the unit we find he missed basic items. The spray nozzle in the kitchen sink is installed improperly and won't seat correctly. The refrigerator ice maker was broken and needed a minor repair. The garbage disposal backs up, spewing garbage into the sink. The filters in th furnace are the wrong size and need to be replaced. Never again.

Carl went above and beyond for three of my home inspections. He will do the home inspection with…read moreyou present and answer any questions you have while doing the inspection. He will give you honest answers about everything related to the home inspection and what he sees. He also does the Isabella County Time of Transfer inspection. I called around to other inspectors and they wanted a lot more money to do the inspections. Do not waste your time with other inspectors, get this one! The service he provided is well worth every penny and then some. Your reports are uploaded to the internet and can be accessed at any time. The report includes pictures of what he finds. If I could add more stars to the review, I would as I will never go with another inspector.

First time homeowner here! I was nervous about finding a good inspector and asked around and Carl…read morecame HIGHLY recommended - a friend said they had worked with 6 different inspectors and he was by far the best they ever worked with. He was incredibly thorough, took the time to explain everything I might need to know about maintaining the house, and even walked me through some low-cost repairs. What I really appreciated as a younger woman who went through the inspection with my dad there too, is that Carl always talked directly to me first. He was personable, respectful, and helpful and I was ready to pay a premium for that level of service but he came in lower than I expected! I will be recommending him to everyone I know looking for a house around Clare, truly top notch

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST. The most thorough inspection I have ever had in my life and this is the…read morefourth house I have every purchased. Their background in Structural Engineering is something that is just not offered through normal inspection companies. You will be blown away with the report you recieve after the inspection. I thought I came prepared with a worksheet I created to make sure the major items in this home purchased were covered, needless to say Marvin, my inspector had a much more detailed listing. We went over the home, foundation, electrical, water, roofing, walls, plumbing, on and on and on. If you choose someone other than this company, you will never know what you missed out on. My wife and I were so pleased, and it made the decision to purchase this house with confidence. At the end of the inspection, he pointed out, in his opinion to where we should focus our short and long term possible needs to abbate any issues going forward with our home. JUST AMAZING! A VERY PLEASED CUSTOMER Geoff Lawrence

New home purchase. My whole house inspector was Marvin B. I specifically looked for an inspector…read morewho could do other tests, such as using a thermal camera and testing for radon. However, right before my inspection I found out these other services could not be provided. My home inspector provided great pictures and a lot of issues were in the report. However, my home inspector missed a lot of big concerns. The electrical was all messed up and needed rewiring (not too expensive to fix but this was a missed fire hazard). The new furnace was installed incorrectly and the furnace venting was too small ($5,000 bill). The electrical outlets weren't even grounded. How does a home inspector missed that?? It literally is just putting in a cheap testing device into the outlets to check them.

I would not have this company inspection a patch of grass. My realtor referred him to us. He…read moremissed rotting window frames, broken panes of glass (another window), code violations-an interior door led from the house to the garage and the electrical panel was next to the water well and insufficient based on the size of the house (owner had expanded). Many of the windows did not crank open too. We purchased the house because we trusted the realtor to pick a good inspector and didn't find these things until moving in and afterward. Unreal. He should not have a license.

Pete Middleton states that he follows the NAHI Standards which is not true based on the inspection…read morehe completed for charges me $460. Pete completed my home inspection without inspecting the attic and missing and rotten flash(along roof line) which was visible by the naked eye. The attic that he never inspected which is directly above the crawl space access,!had mold visible as soon as you entered in the trusses and walls from sone areas 8 feet up in the boards(not to mention the odor and wet insulation in both ends of the walls of attic. After I took possession (one week later)! We happened to come across the mold when we were adding a vent in the bathroom. When I contacted Pete, he couldn't figure out how he missed the attic(per phone call and text messages). He came over three times: once to spray 1/3 of a quart size bottle of bleach mixture and twice per my request to monitor the growth. He stated that it was all gone and just black stains. I took him back up in the attic and as I pointed to the mold, I asked if stains looked Kike this? He said that it was ventilation and that the growth would go away now that the insulation was pulled back. In the third time, I asked them why it was still there. He also stated he did an air quality test in my attic but never showed me the test results or analysis. Or the just wanted me to go away. Then he stated my roof needed to be replaced and that be air is the snow on it the day he inspected that he wasn't responsible for the roof condition even though he wrote that my roof was in good condition with 8-10 years of life in the report. There were other minor issues he missed with outlets and rotted siding. I have pictures of all these issues to back my complaint. Beware!

The purpose of getting a home inpection is to know better what you're buying and to eliminate…read moresurprises, if possible. Furgeson Inspections was very good at doing that for us in our last home purchase in Houghton Lake. They confirmed the age and general condition of all the major systems of the house and identified some roofing damage and a poorly performing heating system. On Scott's recommendation, we got repair estimates from professional repair services for each problem area. Scott was easy to reach by phone, arrived as scheduled and was very friendly and open about what he was doing as he went through the inspection. His inspection report was detailed, included several photos, and was available online within just a few hours. I was very satisfied with this company and would highly recommend them.

From the owner: Buying a home can be stressful. We all hope we're making a sound, educated decision on a gigantic…read moreinvestment that will become the place we call home, where we shelter our families. I had a home inspection done in 2014, I had to schedule an appointment with an inspector that lived nearly an hour away. When my fifteen year long construction trade career transitioned after a major spinal surgery, I chose to service MY community, where I live, where I coach, where my children go to school. I hit the books, earned the certification, crossed t's and dotted i's to become a home inspector myself. I'm ready to assist my neighbors in finding a SAFE place to call home!

I recently had a home inspection done by Mike with this company. Initially I felt like he was OK…read morebut was put off by the fact that he did not include estimates for potential repairs in the report. I have recently purchased other homes and this was part of the report. He stated he had been out of the business for too long and couldn't make estimates which I thought was weird because there are plenty of websites that you can reference for approximate costs. After purchasing the home a neighbor came over and was telling us that the cabin is not winter ready. Apparently the plumbing should run under the crawlspace and ours runs shallow in the ground meaning that it will freeze easily. Neither did the seller disclosed it nor did Mike happen to notice that there was no plumbing running underneath of the crawlspace. I asked him to come out again and take a look at this issue so that we would know if our cabin could be used in the winter. He never responded to my emails or voice mail and this is definitely something that we needed to know. If you're in Michigan, most of the year is winter. To get the plumbing run through the crawlspace could be several thousand dollars. Now instead of enjoying a year round cabin which we thought we were getting, we have to spend tons of money or adjust to the idea that it's a summer home.

Mike Raines was very professional and knowledgeable during inspection of my future retirement home…read more I would recommend to anyone needing a home inspection. James Hyer

Worst home inspection ever. Completely missed a MAJOR problem with the house we were purchasing…read more Does not stand by their mistake and was completely negligent. We now have a home we purchased that has a major expensive repair and he takes zero responsibility for missing the problem This is one of the main reasons for hiring a good inspector. We would not have purchased the house now we are in deep for an expensive repair. I Have purchased many homes in past and by far this inspection was the most useless. DO NOT hire this company. You will regret it

I have referred many clients to Northpoint Home Inspections. Their prices are fair and they are…read morequick to respond to any questions, concerns, etc. I would recommend North Point Home Inspections to anyone who is looking for a fairly priced, comprehensive, and accurate inspection. Keep up the good work!