We live out of town and are buying a condo on Hilton Head. Rick was recommended by my realtor and I…read morecouldn't have been happier with the inspection. Rick was unbelievably thorough and provided lots of pictures to illustrate all of his findings. Plus, he was able to get us on his schedule very quickly. That's really important when you are trying to negotiate a deal! I've contacted Rick since the inspection with a few questions about local contractors and such and he always replies quickly and with good information. I would definitely recommend him. Joe Gallagher

We hired Rick to do a pre-purchase home inspection of a resale property in Sun City. He was quick…read moreto respond to my inquiry and schedule the inspection. The inspection was extremely thorough. His report arrived less than 2 days after the inspection (1 of the days was a holiday), so technically the report arrived within 24 hours of the inspection. The report was detailed and photo's provided of each area of the home inspected. The seller and her dog were at home throughout the inspection which isn't typical, but he gained her trust and was able to complete the inspection. Rick is your go-to guy if you want a thorough unbiased inspection of your home in the Hilton Head area. He works for you! Don't hesitate to call him for your next home inspection.

Coastal Home Inspections causes undue stress to buyers who receive pages and pages of items that…read moredon't require repairing. We sell to many out-of-town buyers, and it is a shame when the inspectors report items as not working when, in fact, they do. Not only is this stressful to the buyers, but I have found that sellers have to pay for a contractor visit for items that are in working order. Having worked with numerous inspectors and having closed over 700 properties, I wouldn't recommend this company.

Highly recommend- thorough, friendly, reasonably priced and even after a dispute we had with…read morehomeowner they were available to step in, and give their advice. We're relieved we made such a great choice by going with them.

Being from out of town, I used online reviews and social media to search for a home inspector…read more Walter Henegar is the owner of Playing It Safe Home Inspections and called quickly once I'd clicked on the "request quote" button online. He was very nice and mentioned that he trained most of the home inspectors in the HHI/Bluffton area. He was just relocating from Columbia area to Sun City. I liked the fact that he was using a drone to assist with his inspections. My realtor was not familiar with him and had recommended 3 other inspectors who were familiar with my plantation and the homes there. I was not present for the home inspection, but my realtor was there to attend. His report was written from a standard template in a way that showed what typical procedure is with many disclaimers and limitations of inspection. The report seemed typical of a trainer with limited amounts of detail. The picture of the front of the home which was used as the title page for the report actually included his car parked in the driveway. He did not use the drone for my inspection which I found disappointing. He didn't even go onto the roof or use binoculars for inspection. What he mentioned in the report is that roof leaks can only be detected after prolonged rain. He mentioned the dishwasher needed to be repaired which we learned was in perfect condition and only 3 years old. He never mentioned the age of the hot water heater and used a picture of the entire heater instead of the detailed serial number. He didn't check the smoke alarms but mentioned that they should be changed every 5 years. His report stated my flooring was carpet and vinyl which had me question the home I actually was interested in purchasing. I learned the floors were actually ceramic tile. I don't know if he checked the electrical outlets, but if he did, he didn't catch the fact that 2 of the outlets were not secured into the wall and were loose. His report includes an entire page devoted to Limitation of Liability. Previous home inspections I was involved with had more pictures and detail in areas such as plumbing and electrical. This was a visual inspection only. I guess I wasn't aware there are different types of inspections. He noticed items such as rust on the door thresholds and outdoor light bulbs out. I'm not even sure if he brought a ladder. Not being present, I'm dependent on the inspection report and my realtor's professional comments.

We had a home inspection approx a month ago…read more Not very thorough as many, many items were missed as result of a very complacent inspection. In past couple weeks found defective faucet, cracked window sills, defective fire place deemed as a hazard by fireplace inspection, no GFI in bathroom, 1 faucet not operable, missing shingles, outside lights on decorative pond defective, nail heads on shingles not properly covered with epoxy, master bath shower head not working....many many things overlooked. These issues are costing us over $2500 to address. If properly inspected we could have perhaps negotiated with sellers to help fix before purchased.

The inspection was very thorough and gave excellent feedback. I also really like that they will…read morecall and set up services for you.

WIN did a great job on the inspection of our "future" home.It started with great…read morecommunication,exact timing of inspection and same day report on the results. Mathew was very professional and his knowledge of construction was clearly obvious.Report was very easy to understand with clear pictures of every issue. I would highly recommend WIN for your inspection.

Save your money.....you could do a better job inspecting it yourself! I purchased a condo, sight…read moreunseen, and my realtor recommended this inspector. I paid almost $400 for a 757 condo inspection and he missed a long list of things, that I found as soon as I closed. Two of the three windows don't close properly and don't lock (thank God I'm not on the first floor), shower head leaks when turned on, base of kitchen faucet leaks when turned on, slow tub drains, very low water pressure in master sink, electrical outlet that sparks and shorts out when you try to use it...along with other things. I sent an email, detailing everything that I found and they didn't even bother to respond. I'm a realtor in another city and use home inspectors all the time.....this company just plain sucks! I would never recommend them.

As part of our due diligence in purchasing our home we hired Southeast Inspection Services Inc,…read moreBluffton SC, in September of 2017 to perform a home inspection. The inspector wrote up copious items but never identified or made any reference to have a major structural issue, a 1 1/4" deflection in the floor in the center of home spanning 75% of the total width. I hired a structural engineer to evaluate the issue and their report identified following: "Our observations of the first-floor framing system show there was a triple 2x10 beam located under this wall. The end bearing condition of the beam observed was a 2x2 ledger nailed to the side of the triple 2x12 girder. This type of connection does not meet current code, and based on our observations, is the root cause for the excessive deflection. In each location observed, the ledger is approximately one-quarter inch below the bottom of the main girder. The ledgers were rolling in toward the center of the beam. There was also approximately one-half inch between the subfloor and top the triple 2x10 beam. CEG has performed an analysis of the triple 2x10 beams and triple 2x12 girders. The bearing conditions of the triple 2x10 beams and the size of these beams are both contributing factors in the amount of deflection that was observed." When I confronted the business owner and asked why he never mentioned the slope in the floor in his report or recommend further evaluation he said the insulation under the house concealed the discrepancy. He further stated we purchased an older home with a crawl space and should expect uneven floors. Let me tell you a 1 1/4" deflection is more than just an uneven floor; after further discussion he told me to sue him. Although the framing under the house is concealed by insulation the Engineer and two reputable licensed contractors stated obvious visual indications of structural concerns are visibly present that should have been identified during the home inspection. Two contractors stated the 1st floor framing needs jacked, beam shoring/ledgers need replaced. All floor joist need leveled and joist hangars installed. Residual damage from jacking the house "will occur" that cannot be fully predicted. Potential damage includes, drywall cracks, hardwood flooring damage, molding damage, door/frame issues, window breakage, roof damage and more. Initial repair cost estimates, not to include residual damage, exceeds $25,000. Read their contract carefully. Don't waste your money and find an inspector that doesn't hide behind weasel clauses.

Andy is the man! Reliable Real Estate Inspections holds true to their name. Andy was diligent,…read moreprofessional, and gave an awesome report that saved me a couple thousand $$ on my condo on HHI through various things he spotted. So good to the extent that he stated the dryer wasn't working, the owners claimed it was, and then a week later their tenant called them saying it was broken. Also, Andy went above and beyond to come the whole way back to my condo for a potential re-inspection, he viewed things, said he professionally recommended it wasn't necessary to do a full re-inspection and charge me. Even though he didn't charge me for that service, he still took the time to call me and communicate things. 5/5 star would recommend Reliable Real Estate Inspections LLC for your inspection needs on HHI

I needed a home inspection quick because I was only in Hilton Head for a short time. Andy Gregory…read moremade himself available in my time frame when others would not. I'm glad I went with him because he was great! He spent about three hours going over everything in the house while patiently answering all my anxious questions. He was clear about his findings and got his report to me later the same day. His pricing was reasonable. I highly recommend him.