If half stars were an option, I would rank Buyers Choice as 3.5, but 4 seems just a touch too high,…read moreso I'm rounding down to 3 stars. I recently inherited a property, and on the advice of a real estate agent, decided to get a pre-sale home inspection done, both to help make the sale quicker, and also to help myself become more familiar with the property, since I had never lived there. I booked Buyers Choice as they were the company recommended by the realtor, and I didn't feel like shopping around. It was very easy to book with Buyers Choice, and we were able to get an appointment for the inspection within a few days of calling. They take multiple forms of payment, and sent some pre-inspection paperwork by email immediately after booking the appointment. I also like the format of the inspection report, it was a full-color PDF of approximately 60 pages with loads of photos. On the negative side though, I was surprised how short the inspection was. Based on previous experience as a seller purchasing a home, I was expecting to be there for the inspection for approximately three hours, or more. Our inspection took less than 90 minutes, which I perhaps attributed to having two inspectors on site instead of one. There are instances in the report that I feel were a little lazy though. For example, one of our vehicles was parked in the garage, and when we offered to move it out to the driveway, the inspector said it wasn't necessary, but there were multiple garage items in the report (such as the floor and garage attic) that said "couldn't inspect, homeowner property/vehicle in the way". I think it is absolutely reasonable that an inspector would not expect to move property at a seller's residence, but we were very clear this was our property. Another instance was in the kitchen, where we found a few days after the inspection that the dishwasher was having issues turning on, and the inspection report noted that there was a dishwasher but didn't test it. On previous home inspections we've definitely had inspectors test all the appliances. Overall, I think that they are very busy and trying to keep up with demand, but I wasn't as satisfied as I could have been. Finally, after the report was issued, I got multiple emails asking me to do a Google review - please don't beg for reviews. My phone number was given to a security company, who called and asked if they could come do an estimate for a security system for our new home, and my email was subscribed to a mailing list for sewage line insurance. This wasn't appreciated. Long story short, the three star description of "Ok" sums up my feelings well. The inspection certainly met my needs, and the staff were professional, but there was also some aspects that were lacking, and I would have liked better attention to detail.

please DO NOT hire these people. they are dishonest and all they want is your money. the list of…read morethings they do as an inspection company is nothing more than you could have done yourself, they flush toilets and flip light switches. so upon contacting Janet at the company I was told: one - that we are not code plumbers, therefore they couldn't check for the correct or incorrect wire used where water is possibly available leaving us with a possibly fire hazard. two - black mould, and it was not found. again upon asking the owner of the company I was told that they do not test for mould, so of course it's up to you but if you want to pay someone $500 to flip light switches and flush toilets this is the company for you. they have no skill, no integrity and no business sense. PLEASE DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY

Great work. Well worth it. Mario is excellent and very thorough. Also got a lot of tips. Highly…read morerecommended

From the owner: We specialize in domestic building inspection of houses,condos, manufactured homes, rural…read moreproperties, acreages and mobile homes in the Edmonton area. Our clients are presented with a very comprehensive and easy to read report. Each property is inspected in detail according to the standards and practices outlined by InterNACHI (International Association of Certified Home Inspectors). Many aspects are covered, including roofing, exterior, structure, insulation, heating and air-conditioning (HVAC), electrical and plumbing systems, to name just a few. Thermal inspection included with every inspection.

zero class. believe negative reviews i urge…read moreyou to look at all 1 star reviews everytime they "cant find the persons name in the system" instead of talking the accuse the person of fraud!!!! my partner posted a review and they blamed us. (said they cant remove panels to look? every issue was in the wide open) telling us we have buyers remorse? no we have remorse from using this god aweful excuse of a company! the broken water pipe was in the wide open under the sink. all you had to do wes bend over and look your 5 red flags you saw had nothing to do with the problems i just stated. not even in the folder. they tend to accuse people of lying or fraud when they dont reconize the name instead of actually talking to them blocked me from facebook page.. then resend my property my report (didnt ask for it) that they didnt do properly. first accused me of being wrong and stated a bunch a false information because it was about a different house completely. (never confirmed my identity) then posts someone elses etransfer on facebook cause they thought it was us..?. unprofessional. who posts that kind of personal info? i would take stars away if i could!!! believe all negative comments! please read everyones! 1) missed broken drain pipe under sink. 2) missed garage heater that doesnt work proper (cost me another 600 to fix 3)dont know what they ar looking at. eaves drain into sewer they stated (unknown drain) they know nothing. getting an inspection done by them is a huge waste of money! be better to get your 2yr old son to look over the house he would know more worst company ever to do home inspection! these people are so under trained i dont even know if they pwn a house themself. also better not accuse me of fraud like the other people in your negative comments. blocked me on the facebook page without even responding about the problems they missed. pathetic excuse for a company

We recently used Cabin to Castle for a home inspection and were very impressed by their…read morethoroughness. This is the 4th home we've purchased and have worked with other inspectors who were OK but these guys were hands down phenomenal. They sent two people to do the inspection which took approx. 3 hours - so we had the equivalent of a 6 hours of time. Having two experts on hand allowed them to divide up the work and focus on their areas in greater depth. They explained any issues in clear language and presented an easy to read report that same day. It was clear that they were both knowledgeable and had been in this business for a long time (the listing realtor was very familiar with them). The cost was also reasonable at $550. All in all - very impressed!

Scheduled an appointment to have a home inspection done. The customer service was great. Had to…read moreleave a message and my call was returned promptly. Josh was my inspector. He did a fantastic job. Very systematic to ensure nothing was overlooked. Found several deficiencies which may be potential money off the property. The report was very thorough and easy to understand. Got to sit and look through the pictures with the inspector and he explained what they all were. The cloud system is nice for pulling up pictures easily for reference. All in all very satisfied with the service provided! Andrew P.

We recently used Housemasters for our pre-purchase inspection of a 1976 home in Leduc. Their…read morequoting and booking process was very easy and painless. The information they provided prior to service was really helpful. The inspector arrived on time and was very detailed, he took us through the inspection process and explained everything very clearly. We received a detailed report via email within 24 hrs of the inspection which included all items mentioned on site, a very good report and pictures galore. The inspector was very knowledgeable and provided excellent explanations of items needing attention. We were very confident purchasing the home based on their inspection and have found it to be spot on. Highly recommended.

Buying the most expensive thing in your life; a house, shouldn't be taken lightly and you want to…read morefind a trusted and experienced house inspector. I researched home inspectors online before deciding to go with this company. The inspectors were all listed on the website and there was one in particular who was registered and licensed and his qualifications sounded very impressive so I called to book him. Our inspection was at 1PM and we arrived to find he was inspecting the exterior of the house with the realtor. We followed along throughout the whole process and it was methodical. He would go into each room and ensure things were working properly and also use his meter to determine moisture content. He started in the attic and ended in the basement. It's important to me as a home buyer to observe and understand what he was doing and appreciated when he explained things to us. We received a binder with photos and recommendations for improvements for each part of the house and also the garage area. There was one issue he found but could be fixed and we were able to use this to negotiate a lower price than when we offered. For the most important purchase in your home, you want to find a RHI who knows what he/she is doing. I felt the price we paid (almost $500) was worth every penny to ensure we were not buy a poorly built and maintained house.

Sukh was very thorough in his inspection. He provided specific comments about the issues he…read moreidentified in the home, and took extra steps to explore when something didn't quite seem right. Having seen another inspection company's report on the property we are selling, the difference is clear. The other inspection report was merely checking boxes (occasionally inaccurate) with very little written specifically about the house. Pillar to Post provides pictures of each deficiency identified, with specific-to-the house comments and recommendations. Thank you for your professional and quality work.

I had Jason from Valler home inspections do an inspection on a modular home I am considering…read morebuying. I had initial concerns about the plumbing and heating in the home. Jason did not rush the inspection. He was thorough and answered all of my questions. He included me in what he was seeing as he went through the home. He gave suggestions on repairs I could do and what I should mention to the sellers of the home before closing on the property. He was friendly, approachable, professional and knowledgeable. I would recommend anyone who needs a home inspection done to contact Valler Home Inspections. His pricing was also comparable to other inspection companies I researched. For the information I received it was worth the cost. Sandra Davidson

From the owner: Valler Home Inspections isn't just a normal home inspections company, We are a company that has the…read moreexperience, knowledge and best prices. I am a Journeyman Carpenter turned home inspector. I bring all my construction skill to every inspection. I explain why it's an issue and show you how to fix it yourself. That can save you thousands of dollars. Valler Home Inspections has the best prices in the area. Satisfaction guarantied. Call and book with Valler

TruScope's Dave B. was very thorough and friendly. The report he provided was insightful and…read moreuseful. As a Risk Manager I am always looking for the answer to "what could go wrong" and plan accordingly. TruScope has helped me do that by inspecting my home and identifying not only current issues but potential issues that could arise in the future.

From the owner: Inspection Works has all your home inspection needs covered - whether you are a buyer, seller,…read morebuilder, live in a new home, or any home at all, we will take care of you! Experienced Information Putting Your Mind at Ease. Find out more at inspectionworks.ca

Comfortable Home Systems refused to fix a number of deficiencies noted by Inspectors from City of…read moreSt. Albert on the installation of furnaces in our home. The inspections with the City of St. Albert were never scheduled by the company - we had to set our own appointments. Then we were notified that the building permits which were to be picked up before work started were not obtained until well after the city inspections appointments were scheduled. We had to reschedule the City Inspections several times until we received the proper permits. Upon inspection the City of St Albert notified us that there were several deficiencies in the installation which need to be corrected before we could continue with construction of our suite. We set up an appointment to have these deficiencies corrected with Comfortable Home Systems and Mr. Manning Leonard. On the appointment day, I took off a work day to be home, Mr. Manning Leonard showed up to the house spent about 1 minute then rudely informed me that he would not fix any of the noted problems. Since that day he and Comfortable Home Systems refuse to return calls, text messages or emails. I had to hire a another contractor to come and repair the noted deficiencies and problems, which of course will cost me extra. Here is the list of uncorrected deficiencies: -The furnace was installed too close to the hot water tank which does not allow proper access to the hot water tank for servicing -The air intake to one of the furnaces was improperly installed causing cold air to flow directly into the furnace which causes it to constantly run. -The humidifier was improperly installed, so we have water constantly running even when the furnace is not working. The humidifier had to be shut off since it just doesn't work. There were vents that needed to be capped. This was also never done. Other problems we encountered: -The furnace installation was so poorly thought out that servicing in the future will be difficult. -We had a new air conditioner installed, which was not even turned on. In fact we didn't even know if it worked. We had to pay extra for that too. There were several gaping holes left in the walls from installation errors which were never repaired. When the workers left our house they didn't even take the time to clean up after themselves.