I am extremely pleased with my overall experience. The 20/21 housing market has been both a rollercoaster and obstacle course. I put an offer on a home that had a quick closure. I wanted a home inspection and needed one complete within the next 3 days. The National Property Inspections was able to accommodate my short suspense. My inspector was thorough. I appreciate the attention to details and clear wrap up walk. He was the Rambo of home inspection. The report was comprehensive with pictures & matched the detail provided during the final walk through. Thank you National Property Inspections for being an intricate part of my home buying experience. read more

I spent a great deal searching for a reliable home inspector and I found just that with National Property Inspections, Inc. James McGee (Legacy Inspection Services, LLC) conducted my inspection, he was nothing but professional, knowledgeable, detailed, timely, and walked me through the process from start to finish. I was simply amazed about the "little things" he knew, for example, the steps must be X inches apart, if not, that's considering a tripping hazard etc. I received my inspection report within the timeframe he quoted me. It was a 33 page documents, with colored photos, recommendation, suggestions, and estimates of the cost to repair or replace. I was in awe! James prices are reasonable and I would use him again, in fact, I'm so happy with the home inspection, if he raised his prices I will still move forward with securing National Property Inspections, Inc. I'm confident in his service and do not plan on using any other company during my house search. read more

We have reached out to National Property Inspections back in 2018 when we were purchasing a home in Fairfax. Mr. Nelson did our inspection. We were blown away how thorough he was during the inspection. Mr. John identified so many issues with the property to the point of giving us a time frame for possible failure of equipment and appliances. We still bought the property and boy oh boy Mr. Nelson was right. Everything he pointed out during inspection we had to address in the first year of moving in. On the positive side we were prepared for it :) We were very satisfied with work that Mr. Nelson did. We would like also to mention his charming personality and point out that he is very experienced and knowledgeable inspector. Three years later (2021) we have noticed some cracks along the walls and ceiling in couple of rooms on the top floor and the first thing that came to our minds is to call Mr. Nelson for inspection. When we reached out to NPI they were able to get us an appointment with Mr. Nelson within 48 hours and he came and inspected concerning areas around the property and gave us his professional opinion. Once again we were extremely satisfied with his work. We wouldn't use any other company for home inspection in fact we wouldn't call in any other person other than Mr. Nelson. Highly recommend his services! Thank you for all you do Mr. Nelson! read more

Professional, Friendly, Thorough & Knowledgeable Rainforest Trust utilized John Nelsons services for an inspection of a property we were considering purchasing. John is very knowledgeable and pointed out many things while he was doing the inspection. The report was over 80 pages of detailed explanations with accompanying pictures that provided us with an abundance of information. We truly appreciate John and NPI for their amazing services. Highly recommend!!! read more

Chris Nelson recently inspected my wife's and my new home purchase in Northern Virginia. We were blown away by how knowledgeable he was about everything and how much he taught us about everything in our new home as we followed him through his inspection process. His passion for the work he does shows and it is also truly evident that he cares about his clients. Integrity is also a trait that stood out to us! We had ordered the sewer inspection which would have cost us an additional $175. However, after looking over the property and taking into account the age of the home, Chris told us that he was already sure that he would find nothing wrong with the sewer and he told us it wouldn't be right for him to do the inspection if we really didn't need it. Today we checked the final bill from National Property Inspections and they refunded us the $175. Additionally, Chris reassured us that through our time in the home and even after we move, he would always be available for questions to help us better understand our home and keep it running as effectively and efficiently as possible. If you want someone you can trust and learn a great deal from, go with National Property Inspections!!! read more

Professional, knowledgeable, thorough, and friendly! I contracted Mr Nelson to perform a warranty inspection on our new home in Woodbridge at the advice of our realtor. He arrived on time and answered all of my questions, which, as a first-time homebuyer, were numerous. John provides a detailed report with photographs that he compiles with a tablet computer as he performs the inspection. I was impressed with his organization and knowledge. For example, during his inspection of our dishwasher installation, John identified a likely installation error on our Whirpool dishwasher drain hose. Instead of "winging it", John referenced the Whirlpool manual directly from his tablet and confirmed the installation error and showed me the diagram. His cited the page number of the Whirpool manual in his discrepancy report which will make it easier for me to have the builder correct the deficiency. While our home was well built, he did find a few small deficiencies (door stripping, outlet insulation, fireplace leaks) that would have cost me the equivalent of the inspection fee to correct--assuming I had the knowledge and insight (and infrared camera) to discover on my own. Of course, I wouldn't have. Now it's on the builder to fix them, so the inspection was money very well spent! We also opted to have the radon levels checked in our finished basement, and thankfully the levels were below what's considered dangerous. Regardless, we're glad we paid the additional fee for peace of mind. I highly recommend contracting with John, and can't thank my realtor enough for the suggestion! read more

Excellent service, extremely thorough, and very knowledgeable! I was very impressed by John Nelson, the owner, and his professionalism. I selected John because he has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau _AND_ he charges significantly less than other inspectors. I also liked that John performs radon inspections but does not offer mitigation services, which means he has no conflict of interest (i.e., some inspectors claim your radon levels are high and then try to sell their radon mitigation services to you). Most importantly, John has over 15+ years of experience as a general contractor and has inspected thousands of homes. John arrived 30 minutes early to inspect the exterior of the house, including the roof, porch, and windows. John inspected the house for 3 hours and found numerous hidden issues, including several major ones that I will definitely be raising with the seller. One of the issues involved insufficient insulation in the walls and roof, which he detected using an infrared scanner -- this is technology that many home inspectors do not have. Bottom line, I cannot recommend John highly enough. My realtor was also impressed and mentioned that he will be contacting John in the future. Btw, National Property Inspections is a franchised operation, so each inspector runs their own business. John is located in Manassas but was willing to drive out to Arlington for our home inspection. read more

John Nelson at National Property Inspections was amazing. We were able to schedule with him right away. Before we even started the inspection, he explained what it entails and how the findings are "rated." Then during the inspection he was very thorough and took the time to explain what he was looking for in the house. He ensured to explain what he found and what it would mean to us as buyers (negative/positive). This was really important to us since we are first time home buyers. read more

Chris Nelson at National Property Inspections went above and beyond the call of duty. He was super responsive via email and phone, and flexible on our scheduling constraints. Then at the actual inspection, he was very prompt and he looked at every single inch of that house. To say he is thorough is an understatement. He helped us to understand exactly what he was looking at and why, and what the implications were of any findings. He was patient with our very thorough realtor who had a million questions. Additionally, after the inspection process was complete and we had the report (which we received the same day!), he remained available to us via email and phone to answer some follow up questions we had. He is reasonable in how he explains things - not an alarmist. He was personable and friendly, not a know-it-all, just a nice guy to work with. We emphatically recommend Chris as your home inspector and will absolutely use him again with our next home purchase. read more

This is the 7th home, my husband and I have purchased, and by far John is the best inspector we have EVER had. He not only cares about his clients and making sure they understand everything about their new home, he is very thorough and his knowledge can't be matched! A truly honest professional! I 100% recommend him!!! read more

Both Chris and John are true professionals and a pleasure to work with. Each home inspection is very thorough and efficient. They educate each buyer about the systems in their home and how to keep them running as efficiently as possible. They use new technology and inspection tools that go way beyond the typical home inspection providing each client with a much clearer picture of the home they are about to purchase. They are easily accessible long after the inspection is complete for questions, something home owners value greatly. I would highly recommend them to any client, realtor, friend or colleague and I will continue to use them for years to come, both for my own home purchases and for my clients. read more

Chris from National Property Inspection is very thorough knowledgeable and professional services that he provided in walk thru the home inspection and in the support for the inspection report. I would recommend Chris to anyone who is in the market to buy a house. read more