Highly recommended, one of the best dwelling inspectors in the Greater St. Louis Metro Region. Mr…read more John Black has decades of professional experience and industry knowledge, I would recommend AEL to any of my friends or family. John is very polite, courteous, and trustworthy, he arrives on-time and gets the job completed in an efficient manner. We reached out short notice, received immediate callback, and AEL was on-site by 8am next morning diagnosing the complaint. I truly appreciate the shared knowledge Mr. Blank brings to diagnosing the compliant, we are very satisfied with his suggested remedies. If you are having any issues related to indoor air quality, call John Black at AEL, best environmental assessor in the game today!

John Blank "Environmental Specialist" arrived at my house an hour and a half early which was a…read morecomplete surprise and not at all convenient for me. Totally unprofessional, wanted to chit chat with other workers I had busy in the house and was barely able to walk up and down stairs to perform his function. Before beginning his AIQ test, he wanted to crawl around trying to spot mold rather than test the air for it. Found him picking apart dust bunnies trying to call it mold. This dog and pony show is quackery to the core! Can't wait for the test results

Edit in regard to their response: They did not explain that their services covered the condition…read moreof the pipe on the day of inspection (that was never a conversation). You know why? They didn't need to! That was never under question! I never stated conditions worsened, only that they failed to note any water intrusion from a joint ON THE DAY OF INSPECTION because it was CLEARLY IN THE VIDEO that Superior Sewer and Pillar to Post provided. All they needed was a note in their inspection report stating: water intrusion from joint at x ft from the cleanout... I don't care if they recommend a fix or not, their inspection didn't note it. Now onto the regular report: They really don't think they missed anything, I'm impressed! A non-operational grill (due to a bad igniter) is not the same thing as leaking natural gas! Now that they are disputing that part of my review, let's list some of the other things that they missed: a leaking shower valve (separate from a leak they noted in their report), a non-functional AC unit (wall unit), two saddle valves in use that are not up to code, a foundation crack and some drywall cracks (foundation crack was behind a flower plant, so I don't entirely blame that on the inspector, and I'm not mentioning other cracks because they were behind items they aren't supposed to move). Additionally, I paid extra for use of the IR/thermal camera and they were supposed to use that in a very specific way in accordance with their own Standards of Practice (SoP). Specifically, to check for loose connections in the breaker panel the process is: take the front panel off, turn on a high load appliance such as an AC unit, and take a reading with the IR camera. They took a reading with the front panel on (so no useful thermal measurement was taken) and no high load appliance was running. There is no way now to know if there was a loose connection or bad breaker during the time of inspection. Any inspector worth your money would use a temperature sensor to measure the temperature of air coming from air registers to ensure an appropriate temperature drop when the AC is running. They did not do that, hence the broken AC unit that was missed. A lot of the things they missed on the regular inspection report I didn't blame them for missing. I've had way more time than them to find problems, but their response to some criticism is what really makes this company the worst. Original: I hired them (and they hired sister company, Superior Sewer) to perform a sewer lateral inspection. They missed a break in the lateral that cost thousands to repair. I got the line rooted and part of the line had so much water intrusion that the rest of the line couldn't be rooted (water was saturating the 6 inch line). This was clearly visible during their video inspection and they didn't even note it in the report (not quite as much water, but still a waterfall in the lateral line). They refuse to acknowledge they missed anything stating water intrusion in clay joints is "normal". I agree that ground water seeping in is no big deal, water POURING into the lateral, which was happening during inspection, is NOT normal. They refuse to acknowledge any fault or even refund the cost of the inspection despite the fact their miss cost THOUSANDS of dollars. Don't use them. They also missed a number of things during their standard inspection and, during their Gas/mechanical inspection, they missed a natural GAS LEAK in the grill.

Amazingly thorough inspection. Kyle was great, so informative and hugely reassuring for us as first…read moretime buyers of an old home. Would recommend them to anyone who wants to know the full scoop on any property and it's really nice to be able to choose from a menu of options. Thanks Pillar to Post!

The work itself was adequate, but there are several things prospective customers should know before…read morebooking. Most importantly: be very specific about where you want the system installed and do not defer to their suggestions. These systems are large and not particularly attractive, so if concealment matters to you, be firm upfront. A few specific issues I encountered: Pricing: STL Radon is booking several months out. When the tech arrived on installation day, my quote increased by $200. I was told I could cancel, but rebooking with another company would mean waiting several more months -- not much of a choice. Installation day: I gave permission to use my garage but asked twice that the door be kept closed when not in use (I live in the city and prefer not to advertise an open garage). The request was flatly refused. Placement: I specified where I wanted the system installed. It was placed next to my breaker box and sump pump instead, with the exhaust pipe now exiting directly by my deck. When I asked why, the tech said they assumed my basement was finished -- it is not; it's a rubble foundation with no finished space whatsoever. Resolution attempt: When I contacted the company, they offered to relocate the system only if I paid the outstanding balance in full plus an additional $1,000+. I wasn't asking for a discount -- just for what I originally requested. To make matters worse, they attempted to add late fees before the installation was even complete (it had been paused due to wind). When they returned to finish, they gave a window of 11:30-1:30 and only showed up after I texted to ask if they were still coming after 4:45pm. I'm not saying avoid them entirely, but go in with your eyes open and get everything in writing.

Cherie is absolutely fantastic and has been demonstrative in helping me understand the health risks…read moreof increased radon exposure, explaining how cost-effective it is to get testing, and easy way to alleviate any potential issues from elevated levels.

They don't help you if you are renting because they are only interested in trying to sell you…read moreremediation. If you have a serious mold sickness they do not care to help you at all if you are renting to know whether you can get out of your lease or not. They only care about making money off of you after there assessment.

I'm in the process of selling my house. I called them today and asked them if they had consulted…read moreabout mold in my home back in 2012 before I purchased it in 2013. She said she would look it up and call me. I was just asking for help, not to buy anything, just information that would help me sell my home. Mandy texted me back today (same day) and said yes they did my clearance testing and what email address would I like her to send the report to. Most businesses you want to buy something from don't respond the same day. Mandy responded the same day and giving great customer service! I run a company, if we ever have a need for a Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant, I'm calling Fungus-A-Mungus. They gave great customer service to a past customer...What do you think they will do with a current customer? I can't even imagine. Thank you so much!

Great service. Julie in the accounts receivable department sorted out a billing issue in a…read moreprofessional and friendly way. She's a jewel!

I've been incredibly sick for over a year now. I contacted Wellington. I showed them pictures of…read moreextreme water damage that was "remediated" by my landlord who doesn't know what he's doing. The inspector noticed some issues with the basement but still said he didn't think there was a reason to test. Horrible company!