Lance is great. I'm buying my first home and he did two pre-inspections for me in West Seattle on short notice. He is very thorough and knowledgeable. As a woman I particularly appreciated that he did NOT talk down to me at all. I also appreciated that he welcomed questions generally and gave thorough (and practical) explanations both in response to my questions and to explain the importance of what he was observing. I enjoyed working with him and would highly recommend him to anyone. Working with him really helped me understand the issues and the potential costs/risks, and he's a great teacher if you are not already familiar with the ins and outs of homes. He's also great to work with on a short timeline. I knew by the end of the inspection what the issues were. Also, he emailed me the report with photos and notes by the next morning. read more

We had Lance inspect our home on the recommendation of our Realtor. He showed up right on time and did a very thorough job with the inspection. What I thought was wonderful is that Lance took his time explaining everything to me, and making sure I understood everything he was looking at. Very pleasant and professional, and a good price. Will use Lance in the future if the need ever arises! read more

I attended two home inspections upon request of family in the market for a home. Lance did both. He was thorough in his structural, electrical, mechanical and plumbing inspections. He identified issues, clearly explained the condition, deficiencies, time and level of effort to cure. Given both were older homes built to different standards, went from roof to basement as well as exterior. He spent 1/2 day at each, provided a clear concise written report as well a clear verbal explanation to the first time home buyers. On time and fair pricing. well done. read more

Lance was a great inspector and helped my wife and I out by being very detail oriented and explaining every step of the process. He never hesitated to take the time to answer all of our questions. We had Lance inspect a few homes for us and ultimately helped us with piece of mind when putting offers down or our decisions to walk away. I could not recommend him enough. read more

Lance went above and beyond in my home inspection process. He was extremely patient, answered all my questions, and showed me how so many things in my house work. Even after I closed, I reached out to Lance about my radiant floor heat. He didn't hesitate to answer my question. You don't find many people with integrity and commitment like Lance these days. I would HIGHLY recommend Lance in your home buying process. Best guy ever! read more

If you're reading this and looking for a home inspector, I have great news for you ... your search has just ended. Lance from Greater Seattle Home Inspections (www.inspectorlance.com) is the best home inspector I imagine I will ever come across. We were referred to Lance by our realtor and it was one of the best referrals we have received for a professional service. From the first phone conversation with Lance, I was at ease with him and the service that he would eventually provide me. Appointment setup was easy and convenient, particularly with Lance's use of a couple of online forms to get the contract stuff out of the way ahead of time. His documents are thorough and exactly what you expect from a contract for a home inspection ... we did a sewer scope as well and it had a separate contract too. Lance's pricing is reasonable and available on his website, with the exception of the sewer scoping price which Lance provided during the call to setup the appointment. Those details aside, Lance's services were far above expectations. He is warm, personable, respectful, attentive and communicative throughout his inspection. From the beginning, he laid out what he would be doing and how the inspection process would work during our appointment. For our 1,000 square foot single family home the home inspection was three hours and the sewer scope another hour. Lance told us exactly what he was doing every step of the way and encouraged us to ask as many questions as we could throughout. Lance's level of understanding of the materials, designs, and various functions of everything that goes into a house is evident when he starts explaining what he is looking at as he is doing the inspection. It becomes clear very quickly that this is a professional who knows his business and takes pride in the service he is providing to his clients. He was also very good at answering all our questions. I would not describe my wife or myself as "handy" and it was refreshing to have Lance describe things in a manner which we could understand, while simultaneously giving us a little added confidence that we could actually understand these systems and how they operate. I never felt as though Lance was talking down to me, or over-simplifying things. He was explaining them at exactly the right level for us to understand. Don't get me wrong, I know Lance could have delved into the technical details of everything he was describing! My wife was very comfortable asking questions as well and I never felt as though Lance was catering just to me as the husband. He interacted with my wife and I equally and that's not always something you find from service professionals. In addition to just "doing his job," Lance provided us with a wealth of information about the home. He never just walked past something and said, "nothing here." He made sure we understood what he was looking for, how the reality of this house compared, whether it was already a problem as well as whether or not it could be problematic in the future. Where Lance identified that repairs were needed, he was very informative with regard to what those repairs would entail, how much we should expect them to cost, or if it was something that we could handle on our own. At the end of the inspection and sewer scoping, Lance did a thorough summary of the visit. He reiterated, briefly, everything that he had done, what he had found, and the impact of those findings. He also, one final time, made sure we did not have any remaining questions about anything from the appointment. His official summary was in our email inbox not 24 hours later too. I want to take a moment to emphasize Lance's communication abilities. He really excels in this area, which I believe is perhaps more important than you might realize from a home inspector. If you think about it, you are hiring an individual to come and look over an expensive purchase you want to make and you are expecting them to communicate to you what is good and bad about the condition of the property in question. That individual's ability to communicate with you clearly is really important! Lance's ability to effectively describe and communicate what he is doing throughout your home inspection is invaluable to you as you consider whether to proceed with your transaction. Like I said at the beginning ... your search for a home inspector is over. Hire Greater Seattle Home Inspections today and meet Lance for yourself. I sincerely doubt that you will have any regrets. read more

Yesterday I had the pleasure of having Lance with G.S.H.I. help me out with an inspection on a condo I intend to purchase. Being a first time home buyer, I honestly didn't know what to expect. Lance was awesome! He was thorough and took the time to explain why each item either needed to be replaced or was completely fine and how long it's life span should be. I will definitely recommend Lance to others looking for a home inspection. read more

Absolutely amazing! I love working Lance. My husband and I are planning on buying a home and needed an honest inspection done to tell us everything, even the brutal truths. We asked for his personal opinion on certain things and he helped us understand what was going on. If we ever need to recommend one of our friends an home inspector Lance will be the one. Thank you so much! read more

Was recommended by our realtor. Lance did a very thorough, detailed inspection of our future home. Many home inspectors are in and out in 2 hours, but Lance spent 4 hours inspecting, while also explaining any deficiencies he saw. His detailed report came promptly the next day. Highly recommend this company to anyone! read more