This is the first home inspection I felt super confident in. Darren was extremely thorough, and…read moremade sure I understood everything, answering all my questions and taking his time to ensure I had everything I needed to make my decisions. I felt like I was getting a building and construction lesson. This was an older home so I was worried about all kinds of unknowns. I cannot thank him enough and highly recommend his services.

I called all awkward, "Hi, my offer was accepted...soooo...I need a home inspection." During my…read morewhole experience, Darren was incredibly patient and friendly, as was his assistant Nathan. They went over their findings thoroughly on location and the report was insanely detailed including photos. I'm so happy I picked Advanced Property Inspections. My realtor warned me about bringing a family member to an inspection, stepping on toes and other understandable concerns; however, I know diddily squat about houses and my stepdad, Mr. Handyman, built my parents' home...this story is heading exactly where you think. I bring him along since he'd know what questions to ask and such. Darren and Nathan could not have been more understanding or nice.

Recently divorced, I was embarking on a home purchase and I required a home inspection. My formal…read moreneed was for an official home inspection; however, I was also needing to assess all the functional/operational details of my home that my ex-husband used to take care of. I'm pretty self-sufficient and a quick learner, but for decades I had not been actively involved in the details of maintaining the furnace, water heater, AC, sump pump, etc. So I needed to know what to look for, and the frequency of service required. John Reid with Bee sure Home Inspect Services performed my home inspection. He was very VERY thorough in his assessments. After he performed the inspection, he took the time to walk me around the house and show me all the details of his assessment -- what was good, what needed improvement in the near future, and what items were critical that needed to be negotiated with the seller, and why. During that time he also helped me to understand what to look for and the frequency of maintenance for the equipment and structure in my home. If you are looking for the right company for your home inspection, look no further. I would 100% endorse Bee Sure. They will take the time necessary to insure that you are well-informed and to give you peace-of-mind in your home purchase.

Friendly service within a quickly scheduled time frame. Inspection was completed in 2 1/2 hours…read morewith all details given followed up by receiving the report later that evening.

Tim Heise was phenomenal! He checked everything. Even our realtor was beyond impressed with Tim's…read moreattention to detail. He discussed any issues, no matter how small, while he was there so he could answer questions. The written report we received the next day was incredibly thorough. I will recommend Chicagoland Home Inspectors and Tim to everyone I know! Certainly worth the money and have is piece of mind about the home we were purchasing!

Everything from the scheduling to communication to the actual inspection itself went very smoothly!…read moreJohn was incredibly helpful and informative during the inspection and I would highly recommend this company to anyone who is needing an inspection or any of the other services that they provide.

A to Z did a very thorough inspection on a house we were under contract to buy. He discovered…read moreseveral things that are quite costly to repair, and we decided not to buy the home. The price was very reasonable and he saved us from some big surprises. He's very punctual and professional. I would highly recommend.

Jason was super thorough, friendly, and patient! He answered all our questions about the house in…read moreaddition to looking through everything. His prices are very very reasonable.

Ken was quick to respond and I booked with him easily and for the date I needed. He was very…read moreknowledgeable and explained everything to me, which was important as a first time home buyer.

I can not tell you how fortunate I am that my real estate agent, Rachel C. recommend I use, Ken -…read moreAll Around Inspection, to inspect the house I made an offer on; and where the offer was accepted, and all contracts were signed. Rachel, my real estate Agent, was aware of my concerns about buying older homes and the issues that can come up. I knew I would most likely need to spend some money, especially on an older home, but I did not want to be blindsided. Rachel mentioned how she used Ken, All Around Inspection with one of her other clients, who was also particular and had many concerns, and how happy her client was with Ken. Rachel explained how Ken was extremely knowledgeable, and answered her clients numerous questions. She loved how Ken was especially detailed oriented and took the time to answer all concerns. I am also extremely grateful my realtor who worked tirelessly to find me a house she knew I would be happy in, and who had my best interest at heart. After Ken, All Around Inspection, inspected my potential new house, he found mold all throughout the attic, tootsie roll sized animal feces, and informed me that the roof would need to be replaced in two to three years. Ken was highly professional and extremely patient with all of my questions, and took time to throughly inspect my "New Home." Ken remained neutral and completed the inspection in roughly two hours; the next day I received a thorough report from Ken. Because of the mold issues and the animal feces found in the house, I was able to cancel my contract. A couple of weeks later, I found another house I liked; made and offer; and contracts were signed. Ken, All Around Inspection, did a thorough inspection which took about two hours, answered any of my concerns, and the next day I received a detailed report with pictures from Ken. This "House" had asbestos, and other hazardous issues. Needless to say, I canceled that contract too! Thank you Ken for your integrity; and for your hard work, and for always remaining neutral. Thank you for the specific and detailed report with clear pictures too. I just can't thank you and my real estate agent enough. Laurie S.

First off: AJ E's review sounds like a pissed off realtor doing a hitjob review. Why? The seller's…read moreagent to a home I'm purchasing had very similar feedback and was on her toes. For the review: That's what we want. My wife and I set out to find an inspector that would give agents the Sunday Scaries, and that was accomplished because Tim does not play around. No corner is left unexplored and no door is left unopen. Tim meticulously looked through everything he could while explaining what he was doing to us as if we were students in an elementary class, making sure things were in layman's terms and understandable. Well appreciated. He has his tools, but what got us was when he busted out his thermal imager. There's a wall in front of him? Who cares, he'll just look past it anyway. Couldn't believe it when he was doing that, and thank goodness he did. Speaking of tools, they utilize a whole DRONE. Like the ones you fly in the air. They leverage it to inspect the roof and get into some areas that may be a bit harder to access. Talk about working smart. All in all, Tim was quick to follow-up and generate his report. 500 pictures. 500. That's not an extra 0 I added at the end. Thanks to Tim, we were able to find black mold and cracked Abstesos 9 x 9s in the basement. He even dismissed the nosy agent of the seller's who was there for some reason, and told her to leave so we could assess things with privacy. The seller's agent was still in the house and concerned about the work Tim was doing. THAT'S THE KIND OF INSPECTOR YOU WANT. Stacy, the owner, was quick to get us scheduled and super responsive with fast turnaround times. Thank you and job well done to the Pinnacle team!

Pinnacle missed some major issues with my home. I probably would have walked away from the deal or…read moreseriously revised my offer had I known them. It cost me around $13K to fix all the items that they missed. When my dad visited, he found all these problems within 5-10 minutes of going around the house (he's not even any type of tradesman or inspector!) Stacey seemed pretty dismissive about it on the phone. I would not recommend their services to anyone. Update: I was fine leaving this a little vague as a professional courtesy, but since Stacey think's it's acceptable to fabricate information, I'll spill the tea. This time, I'll attach the proof for good measure! First issue Pinnacle failed to identify was a crack in the foundation. Imagine buying a new home only to have your basement flood a few days later. At first I thought it was a broken sump pump, but when an expert came out to the property, he quickly identified a vertical crack in the foundation. Total cost $1,735 for the repair. Plus a few hundred for the shop vac and fans to dry out the place to prevent further damage. Second issue Pinnacle failed to identify was dangerous wiring in the kitchen. Multiple lights and appliances were on a single circuit. When you ran them simultaneously, the lights would flicker, and sometimes the circuit would trip. There were no more spots left in the panel, so an upgrade was needed to put each appliance on it's own circuit and bring it up to code. Total cost $4,250 and countless hours of sleep lost wondering if an electrical fire would start in the house. Third issue Pinnacle failed to identify was the removal of a load bearing wall. The home when originally built had a division between the dining room and the kitchen. A few weeks after moving in, I noticed that the ceiling started to crack in the kitchen area. The cracks continued to grow and I went into the attic to figure out what was happening. Up there, my dad and I found no additional support for the joists. They were thin and spanned the entire kitchen/dining room area. I had a structural engineer come out to evaluate, and he confirmed additional support was required. Total cost $5,900, and not being able to use 1/3 of the house for 4 days. The engineer's report was about $1,290, but I guess we can leave that off. the contract language is confusing as to whether they are required to inspect and identify this type of issue. In all honesty, if I knew my inspector wouldn't check for things like this, I would have picked another inspector. I don't care is an outlet is broken, or some paint is chipping. I want to know major defects or damage to the property. Fourth issue (new!) that Pinnacle failed to identify was a leak in the water line to my house. I signed up for a city service that warns you when your home uses excess water (sing of a leak). I got a few of those notices, and then called a plumber. The plumber found a gushing leak in the line on my side of the meter. Meanwhile, Pinnacle's inspection report claimed that I didn't even have a meter! Had the inspector found the meter, which was in the parkway and not hidden, and looked at it, he would have found that leak. After that gushing leak was repaired, the meter was still running when the water was off. This mean I have a leak somewhere between the meter and the house that I'm the process of fixing. Total costs so far is $1,058.55. This doesn't include services for leak detection and repair coming in the next few weeks. Stacey falsely claims that my damages are inflated, but you can add all of that up. At the time I wrote the original review, it was about $13K. It's definitely going to get pushed higher once the leak is located and repaired. So not only did Pinnacle royally screwed up my inspection, they also felt the need to disparage me online. Consider that if you want to give them your business.

I want to give this business 10 stars! It was 2 years ago that Kevin came to inspect the home we…read morewere looking to buy ... "Perfection" is a bit of an understatement in my opinion! As I followed him through out the house he impressed my with his methodical and thorough approach to his task. But what was absolutely most incredible was when we were in the basement and he gets a funny look on his face and says, "somethings burning." Eventually he tracks it to an electrical pipe that went out to the wall to the garage. He removed a small panel and had to look way down the pipe to see the problem. INCREDIBLE! My apologies for taking 2 years to alert you dear reader to such a fantastic resource. If you choose anyone else to do your home inspection you have settled for second best!

I have bought, been under contract, and involved with a number of properties over the years and…read morehave used several different home inspectors -- Kevin is one of the best, most thorough, knowledgeable inspectors I have come across. He goes well above and beyond the minimal scope of services he is required to, and helps you understand all his findings. There is no doubt Kevin is now my go-to southwest Wisconsin home inspector.