David Fairbairn is the ace in the deck of roof inspectors. He is pleasant, professional, enthusiastic, and very knowledgeable about all aspects of the roofing and inspection business. Who knew we had roof shingles that were the best of the best in the 70s. David did! David patiently answered all my questions and them some. His report was meticulous, detailed and included intervention suggestions. For the work completed, the price is very reasonable. David was also helpful in suggesting a company to clean our roof. I highly recommend David and wish him success in his business. read more

Showed up on time. Roof inspection with drone and pics and physically on roof to inspect. Pointed out some bad spots and what should be done. Detailed report that evening. Very thorough as my personal inspection did not uncover some problem areas. Will recommend and use again. read more

David conducted my home inspection of a one bedroom apartment unit. Although it is a small apartment, David is extremely thorough. He spends the time to explain to me the details of the items he's inspecting, and I found it very beneficial to me as he shares home improvement advice too for items which are not identified as issues but can use some preventative measures. I highly recommend David for his experiences in Vancouver homes and professional knowledge. read more

David Fairbairn is the best home inspector we have worked with (out of a few). He is meticulous in his inspections, clear in the inspection report, and skilled in answering buyers' questions about the new space. He is deeply knowledgable about all aspects of construction and building codes and can identify any possible problem spots. The price of the inspection seems standard, but it's more than worth it in the detailed report and the assurance you get from a friendly, skilled inspector. read more

David is probably the best home inspector I've ever had the pleasure of working with. We can tell he is very professional and passionate about his job. He is super thorough and detail-oriented. He uses all the proper tools to provide the most accurate findings and recommendations. We wouldn't trust anyone else with future home inspections. David is the best in the business. read more

David was extremely professional, thorough and easy to work with. He was very patient and went over the entire report with us in person. We're very happy with his work, highly recommend him. read more

Friendly, thorough and knowledgeable! Pointed out a few deficiencies that led to additional credits from the seller too. Highly recommended.

David was terrific, very detail oriented and clearly knows his way around a home. I was very pleased with his responsiveness, service, and the report he provided at the end. One of the best home inspectors I've worked with. read more

Dave is awesome, professional and we would work with him again! Our new property is approximately 100 years old so we wanted to make sure we had someone who could do a very thorough inspection before we finalized the sale. Dave spent a lot of time going though all the different aspects of the property and spent lots of time explaining his findings. He also was really honest and transparent about what could potentially happen in the future so we were able to finalize the sale feeling confident and fully informed. 100% recommend working with Fairbairn!! -Les and Cindy read more

I had David to come to inspect the house I am purchasing in East Vancouver, BC. He is very through and I really enjoyed working with him. I had purchased some home in the past before I move to Vancouver, BC and he is the best home inspector that I know so far. He took his time and the report is very detail. I felt so much assurance with my home purchase with his detail home inspection report. Thank you again David for all your help. read more

This review is a few years late, but better late than never, right?! First off, David was super friendly from the moment we spoke on the phone. He went above and beyond, answering all of the questions I had as a first time home buyer. After his inspection, I received a detailed email report listing his areas of concern on my condo, and his advice on how to remedy the problems. I will be calling David when I purchase my next home. Oh, and his prices are great! read more

We are first-time home buyers and found David on Yelp. We were quite skeptical initially on how someone can get so many 5-star reviews but we thought it's better than those without any reviews. It was the BEST decision we have ever made. Our entire experience from our initial contact with David to the home inspection this morning was nothing but perfect. David has the most amazing range of testing instruments for almost everything. He is very thorough, tests everything (all the appliances, heating, plumbing) and climbs everywhere possible (roof, attic). He is very friendly, trustworthy and professional. Going through the home inspection with David is very informative and educational. He is very willing to share. He goes through the key issues with us after the home inspection before he emails us a copy of report within 30 mins after the inspection. Keep up the great work, David! Now I truly understand why there are so many 5-star reviews for you. You deserve all of them! read more

David is extremely thorough and after 3 hours of inspection he was able to walk through each room with us to go over any issues present and provide a detailed inspection report right on the spot. He is knowledgeable, professional and personable and exceeded our expectations. He is definitely someone that is highly recommended in this field. read more

I have recommended clients of mine to David for a home inspection prior to considering to purchase a new home. Each time my client has always told me how professional David was, how thorough he was in his explanation of his assessment of the home and how easy it was for them to use him, he always returned their calls or emails...they also mentioned how competitive his rates were. I have no hesitation in recommending David to anyone looking for an inspection on their new home or building! read more

We have been working with David at Fairbairn Inspection Services for close to a year now. We've had several clients use his services and they have all contacted us to thank us for referring him. He is professional, prompt, clear, friendly and does what he says. His pricing is competitive with the industry and he always seems to go the extra mile by adding a little extra and of course a smile. If you are looking for a home inspector, I highly recommend David at Fairbairn for all your needs. I would not hesitate to refer him to family, friends, and business associates. Scott Berg Managing Partner Trade Exchange Canada read more

David is definitely the best house inspection I have ever hired by following reasons: 1) While he was inspecting the house, he explained in details of every corner of the house. 2) He always tried to check everything he could reach. He stayed in attic for more than 10 minutes in order to check some old water problems and insulation materials. 3) Any house has problems, however, for a house buyer, it is important to know which problem is serious problem and which one is repairable or acceptable. He found several problems of the house but still told us the house is overall in good condition. Not all house inspectors give opinions. 4) David is also very accessible. Before inspection, he scheduled the date promptly and after inspection, he also answered us a few questions within one week. So, based on his inspection, we pulled the trigger and removed subjects. Definitely highly recommended. read more

Buying a house is a strenuous, torturous, stressful, and down right nerve-racking ordeal. When you're spending that much money and making that kind of commitment to a purchase you wan't to know it's not a lemon. That's where home inspectors come in. Like car mechanics, you want one that's reputable, dependable, and trust worthy. David instantly puts you at ease, he's affable, charming, and engaging in a way that just resonates with someone that's in your corner. Throughout the inspection process, David explained each step and what he was looking for, what it could mean, and how to evaluate it. If there's something wrong, you'll understand what it means. His report is clear, concise, and includes pictures of the defects. In my case, there was water marks on the ceiling, which David quickly called out as probable issue with the dryer. He produced a thermal camera, which quickly illustrated the path the dryer vent took and the issue at hand, allowing us to discover the dryer booster fan was improperly functioning. He discovered moisture in a wall, detecting a pin hole leak early that saved significant pain later. I feel significantly more confident in my purchase thanks to David, and would recommend him to anyone needing a home inspector in the area. read more

I've had two inspections done with David Fairbairn and he always does an exceptionally thorough job and comes with a vast sea of knowledge, not to mention him and his assistant's amazing customer service! I highly recommend him for your next inspection! read more

David was amazing! He is very knowledgeable and gave us easy to understand solutions for each problem that he found. He gets right down to business but yet is personable and friendly, and was always ready with an answer to our many questions. We can't recommend him more highly! read more

We used David at the recommendation of our realtor and I am so glad we did. My husband and I are new to the home buyers market and we had no idea what to expect when buying a 40 year old home in Port Coquitlam. In addition to the great inspection, David is friendly, had a great personality and really helps to put you at ease through this stressful process. I truly cannot believe how thorough David was. We stayed for the whole inspection and David took the time to explain every single detail that he found. He was't afraid to crawl into the really small, dark and dusty places, and at the same time he took care not to move or damage anything. At the end of the inspection (4 hrs later), David produced a report instaneously, complete with pictures, guides on what to was important to fix and what was a safety concern etc. He took payment straight away with a credit card and before we even drove off, we had report and receipt in hand. The entire experience of dealing with David was seamless and I would strongly recommend him to anyone I know. Thank you David for all your help. read more

Thorough inspection was done. Good recommendations and accommodating schedule. Wouldn't hesitate to work with him again.

The house that we are going to buy was once a grow op and we were pretty worried about the damage that it may have caused. Although the city passed the air, water and mold tests, we were still a bit anxious about what else lurked in places we could not see or know about. I called David and what a wonderful person to work with. He was very thorough and explained everything to us. His extensive report was very easy to understand, it also included great, clear pictures. It was an absolute pleasure working for him. Thanks David and please don't hesitate to use us for a reference. I will definitely be recommending you to friends, family and even strangers. :-) read more

Me and my family is buying a house in Surrey and we found David on Yelp. We are a first te home buyer with little knowledge about house construction. We do not know any inspection so we look up reviews on Yelp. David has had great reviews so we decide to contact him. The onspection went very well. David is a professional at his work. We follow him around the house when he did the inspection and he explain the inspection process in detail , answer us questions and give us advice on how to fix things. We got our inspectio report right away after we done. Because of his careful inspection and troughout report, we are able to convinc the seller to reduce the price of the house down a bit to cover some of the fixing cost. We would recoomend David to our friends and whoever want to buy a house :) read more

David was really thorough in his inspection, and all throughout he provided his insights for why something should be addressed and how. As a first time home buyer, that was extremely helpful and made us feel better about our purchase. On top of all that, his quote was the most reasonable one out of the few that we got. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for a home inspection. read more

David did a buyer's inspection on one of my listings in New Westminster last month. I've heard from several of my colleagues that he was great but haven't used him personally. I was really impressed with his professionalism. He checked things in the unit that most inspectors would overlook, right down to checking tiles for signs of lifting. He also had the latest tech for scanning moisture and has an infrared camera for areas that can't be seen. Can't go wrong with this down to earth honest inspector. Jeremy Rae read more

Just had David inspect a condo my wife and I are planning to buy. David was thorough and very detail oriented. He explained everything he was looking for and future issues we might expect if not remedied. I would used David again the next time I buy a home, I highly recommend his services! read more

My fiance and I are buying our first home, and had David do our home inspection. We were blown away right from the beginning. He was very flexible when making an appointment, allowed and encouraged us to follow him from room to room to explain what he was checking and seeing, and sent us the full report promptly. Thanks again! Recommend to ANYONE needing any home inspection services!!! A+ read more

Simply put, the most honest guy you will ever meet. David Fairbairn takes incredible pride in his work, takes his time and explains everything in detail. I can't imagine anyone is better than David Fairbairn at home inspections. read more

As a first time buyer l had some concerns about the house we are about to buy, l called about 10 home inspectors and l felt very comfortable talking to David he was very informative and explained me about his job and the way the inspection is done, he also sent me by email a sample of his report, he also gave me a discount and l felt very safe choosing him because he does a THERMAL inspection, l thought the price was great since l called several companies and they added an extra cost for the thermal inspection. We did the inspection on Tuesday he's ver trustworthy and knows a lot about regulations and was very helpful to learn tips, he inspected the whole unit including the attic which was in a very weird place, building garage, etc. The report was done within hours. I will definitely recommend him, he's awesome! read more

Dave's a great home inspector. Very knowledgable in building equipment, building codes, and appliances. His inspection was very thorough and he was able to answer any questions I had. Highly recommended. read more

David was recommended to us via word of mouth. We were very impressed with his attention to detail. He was very clear and made sure to keep us involved in the inspection. I highly recommend him. read more

Recently bought a home in Port Moody and had David as our home inspector. David was extremely thorough with his work. We showed up about 2 hours into the inspection and David was ready to show us the home. He was extremely detail oriented and showed us through the entire home. He was very knowledgeable and had recommendations and instructions on how to deal/fix every problem found. He even put together a super detailed PDF, documenting the entire inspection. The document included pictures of found issues, certain material qualities, ie. Piping grade(for insurance reference), and even diagrams for DIY fixes. I would definitely recommend David as a top tier home inspector! So glad we found him. read more

We used Fairbairn Inspection Services to help us inspect the property we are buying after seeing all the positive reviews on yelp. As first time owners, we felt quite nervous about our purchase. David was very good! He took me around our future home and showed me every small and big details. What I loved the most is that he explained to us where everything is and what it is used for. His inspection also included a list of recommendations and how to maintain our first home. I was very satisfied with his professionalism and would not hesitate to use his services again. read more

We needed a mold inspection done in our home and we went with David because of his excellent reviews here on Yelp. Well we were definitely not disappointed! David is very thorough and knowledgable as well as personable and friendly. There was also no conflict of interest involved in him telling us how bad our mold problem was because he doesn't do the mold remediation himself. He had realistic and good recommendations on how to solve our problem and I would highly recommend his services! read more

Due to his stellar reputation on Yelp, I contacted David to inspect our prospective apartment. David promptly responded to our rate request and he was able to schedule the inspection on a short timeline. I found David to be thorough, professional and friendly. He walked me through the inspection and patiently explained the potential issues. The report produced was fully detailed, complete with photos. David even kindly offered to glance through the minutes and AGM reports of the condo strata. I fully recommend Fairbairn Inspection Services. read more

David is the best home inspector we've ever had. He has skills and knowledge beyond what you would see in most home inspectors out there and he has all the necessary equipment to inspect fully and properly. You haven't had a true home inspection until you've had David inspect your home. read more

We just completed our house inspection today. We are very pleased with David's job. As new house owners, we feel little nervous about the process. David walked us through with great patience. His inspections are thorough and precise. He has comprehensive knowledge and hands on skills. The house inspections process lasted about three hours. We feel educated too. We would definitely recommend David to our friends. Our agent was there most of the time. He was impressed by David's detail oriented inspections too. The final report has also recommended for future possible maintenance. Good work! read more

I have seen David perform both with my Buyers as well as with other Buyers when acting for the Seller. I have seen how informative, educated, tactful and professional he is. A great home inspector can mean all the difference when making your final home buying choice a reality! I really appreciate working alongside this gentleman to assure an informative final decision for the consumer. read more

Excellent experience from booking to the inspection to the aftercare. Dave is a true professional, very personable and really great at providing the best education on my prospective home. I was a little skeptical with all the positive reviews, however it was the best decision and my realtor even commented on what a great find he is and had taken his details for future use and recommendations. After the inspection, Dave walked thru the report before he sent a digital copy to me and best practice advise on preserving the longevity on the property. He never looked in a rush, was very thorough and made sure all our questions were answered before departing. Thanks again to Dave and the Fairbairn team! read more

Wow! Reliable, knowledgeable and very detail oriented, David was great and his report was very informative. We hired David to inspect our rental property in Vancouver before we move forward with a large-scale renovation. We wanted to get a professional opinion on the house and it's condition so that we would know how to focus our renovations and which areas could benefit from the largest investment. David navigated his way through the house like a pro and discussed every square inch of the property with us by offering ideas on how we could renovate, what to watch out for, what to keep and what definitely need to go! At the end of the 3 hour inspection, we were emailed a detailed report and a few recommended contractors/tradesmen. David exceeded my expectations by delivering excellent service and I recommend him to anyone buying a house or considering a renovation. read more