Ned came out for our home inspection. He was very knowledgeable and gave us great insight. They were also fair priced. We would definitely recommend NHI Services. Thanks again Ned! read more

I'm glad I found that Ned has a Yelp listing so I can share our experience. Years ago we took the recommendation of our realtor (Karen Fuehl) and hired Ned. Big mistake. Lesson One, use a house inspector who does not have a conflict of interest. On inspection day I started to follow him around as he did his work. There was one thing that I noticed in the attic...trusses that were pulled from the center beam. I asked him if that was something to be concerned about. He just said that it was probably some construction worker who didn't do a good job and not to worry. Then Realtor Karen called me away. Likely to distract me. As we later learned the issue with the trusses was due to a very cracked foundation that caused sagging which pulled the trusses from the center beam. This, and the uneven floors should have been a red flag to him. Now we know that he was keen to sign off on the house as not jeopardize the sale (and commission) for Karen. And future referrals from her. I hope this review is considered a public service to steer clear of him. I wouldn't have bought the house had I known the issues. read more

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Ned was extremely professional and thorough with his inspection. As a first time home buyer I really appreciated the time that Ned took with my inspection to ensure my safety in my home. He went over everything he found in his inspection in great detail so I had a solid understanding of his findings. Additionally, he also spoke with my father to explain to him what was found and have a follow up phone call with me as well for any questions I had. Ned went above and beyond with my inspection and I would highly recommend his services! read more

I am a Realtor and Lender that has Used the owner Ned and his team services of home inspections for 20 years. He and his team have always been great to work with and have saved my clients monies and in some cases the home or condo had to much for all to digest and work out so saving clients great deals of monies headaches and unforeseen liabilities in which he and his team discovered. I always encourage all to use them and explain to them the great reasons why. They go over there findings after the inspection and will explain in further detail including present codes verse prior codes of the time the property was built and why the codes have been upgraded for usually health and safety reasons. When a code has changed it does not always mean things have to be upgraded to current code do to the fact the property is still up to code for the year in which it was built. They also get you a report emailed to you with pictures of the findings for better explanation. I also like that they give there clients a how to fix your home repair book for the want to do it yourselfers are just want to knowers, a very nice touch! So I hope this information is helpful for those looking for a great Home Inspection team to help you with one of your greatest financial investments and safety for all! Thank You Robert Finger read more

Ned - McTaggart - I couldn't have been given any better service - especially with my very first home purchase! And with my being nervous, having tons of questions and hoping everything would go smoothly, Ned was a blessing. He not only did an A+ professional, thorough inspection job, he also answered my questions and even offered to assist with some furniture issues. With his upbeat, positive demeanor, I enjoyed the "inspection" experience, my very first one, and am thankful that Ned was "the inspector." Domo Real Estate scored on choosing him and I strongly suggest all realtors use him in the future! read more

We should have waited and gone with a trusted inspector instead of going with Leonard at Amerispec. We know now that this inspector failed to report some serious issues with the house. It is unacceptable that he was either highly negligent or made a seemingly conscious effort to disguise information that should have been notably addressed in the report such as serious structural issues. Pictures and notes made were misleading or far too casually mentioned. We absolutely wasted money on this inspection. And we would never refer his services. read more

Lucas came out on a Friday evening to do our inspection while my wife and I chatted with the current homeowner and our relator. Lucas was on time, friendly, extremely thorough and straightforward with the results. He made sure that we understood all the elements of his report and didn't make us feel rushed at all (it was a Friday night after all - wouldn't have blamed him for being ready to hit the road). While I don't have a great deal of experience with inspection services, I do have a great deal of experience with customer service, and his was top-shelf. Thanks Lucas!! read more

They missed so many things in the inspection that end up costing me thousands of dollars to fix. If they had pointed those out to me I would have been able to negotiate with the seller. I expect any inspector to miss a couple of things, but their inspection was so superficial and they missed huge issues, like: the AC units were not bolted to the ground, they were standing on top of a plastic base not even tied to anything. They missed a huge leak on the wall next to the water heater, missed the fact that the drainage outside the house was totally wrong and pudding water all around the house, the drainage pipes on the AC unit was not installed properly so the water would leak through the wall...and the list goes on....I was able to find all this out when I asked a contractor to come by and check the place out. I would never use this company again. read more

When my home inspector of many years retired, my broker recommended Lucas, Ned and Amerispec. I've used them many times over the last 5 years and they are fantastic. They are thorough, and don't make mountains out of molehills. They're great with my clients and quick with the reports. read more

We were instructed to use this company not knowing very much being our first home purchase. When we dug deeper we found that they missed so many things in the inspection that end up costing us thousands of dollars to fix. When we questioned some of these items, they came back a second time, after we purchased the home, and found the issues, but it was too late. If they had pointed these issues of gradation and water damage on the front of the house out to us the first time we would have been able to negotiate with the seller. The only reason we were able to find the issues was b/c we were doing work in the home and our contractor noticed these things. These issues that should have been seen and areas that were completely missed by the inspector. One would expect small misses but to miss gradation and water damage to signify potential mold, is unacceptable. We feel that it was not a "true" inspection. Again, they found the things they missed the second time around, once we started questioning them. Why couldn't they have found it the first time???? I would never use this company again as not only are they not thorough BUT they are not willing to own up to the issues found. How can they say that its not their fault but then find the issues the second time... and then offer us an insulting amount of money to make up for it. Just unacceptable. Because of all of the above we are taking them to small claims court to get our money back per the advice of our real estate lawyer. read more

I hired AmeriSpec for home inspection before I purchased property. The reason was to make sure that all property defects were noted before closing on the property so that any defects can be addressed before purchase of the property. The cost to repair the property would be negotiated out of the purchase price of the property. On page 4, item #139 on their inspection report indicated that there was no evidence of leaking in the attic. However, after closing on the property it was noted (by a termite inspection of the attic area) that the roof is leaking. The roof leak appears to be a long term leak due to all of the moldy rotten plywood on the roof. The area of the leak in the attic is readily accessible and should have been noted by a competent inspector. Now it will be a substantial amount of money to repair the roof that should have been paid by the seller of the property before closing. AmeriSpec was not diligent in the inspection of the property. Therefore, I requested that the money I paid for this inferior inspection be refunded. AmeriSpec informed me that the leak probably started after their inspection and will not respond to me. I contacted several roofers and to get the leak repaired and they indicated that the leak has been there for numerous years. Don't waste your money on Amerispec. The owner "Ned" was not diligent in his inspection. read more

I am afraid and surprise about the negative reviews! I guess I was lucky. The guy from the picture came and to me He seems very diligent. Price was very reasonable and the report was very nice! They were able to accommodate my late appointment because I wanted to be there for the inspection. Thanks to these guys the seller and not me would have to pay to fix these items that hold the house raise from the ground. It turns out an earthquake could have made my future floor collapse. I am very please with them :) read more

Ned is very professional and patient, he arrived on time, and answered all our questions, demonstrated a few "how to" to us. As first time home buyers, we feel stress relief from his work and his detailed suggestions. Not to mention the book he left us, which covers a lot of useful information that will help us on the long run! Meanwhile Monica replies email so efficient that you don't need to wait or worry about a lot of things, the report come just like the sample on their website, detailed with some highlights and photos, again, very smooth experience. read more

Lucas was thorough and explained every item. We had the inspection on Saturday afternoon and received the full report on Monday evening. That is FAST! read more

I have had home inspections in the past....This guy NED was thorough he explained everything in detail. I saw him at work, he was thorough, he was constantly working, he was awesomeness. Everything I paid for and more. I feel really confident that what he inspected was done efficiently and correctly. He was knowledgeable and friendly. If you need a really thorough inspection...go with this company. I have been burned in the past...not this time I am sure! read more

Dario was thorough and efficient. The AmeriSpec team is very responsive and put together a VERY professional report in a very short amount of time. Will def continue to use Amerispec! read more

Ned with Amerispec always does a good job. Gives you the real information with out the fluff or scaring my clients. Just a real strait shooter who you know will tell you the truth. We have used him 25+ times for our self and our clients. read more

On July 1, 2017, we had a house inspected by Ned at AmeriSpec. To say he missed a few things would be a gross understatement. While he did find a few things that were corrected before we bought the house, we recently found out through our electrical and plumbing contractors that Ned missed numerous critical Building Code violations that are costing us dearly. Our electrician found twelve open junction boxes in our attic that Ned missed completely. Our plumbers found ten Code violations under the house from a recent re-piping of the house prior to our purchase (the house was remodeled and flipped). A floor support joist that had been completely cut through to install a sewer line was not noted by Ned, even though he found a minor leak from a bathtub pipe in the immediate vicinity. If these Code violations had been in the AmeriSpec report, we would have been in an educated position to negotiate the final selling price. As it stands, we are spending major bucks to correct and get the plumbing up to Code, not to mention the stress and trouble we will have to go through to get reimbursed by the Seller of the house. Totally dissatisfied. What is the point in spending $520 for an inspection of this quality? read more

Colleen Brand did an amazing job on inspection our home. We are first time home buyer and was really hesitant and had a million questions. But she was very clear and gave us the information that we need to understand what is needed to be done. If I can give her a 10 star I would! AMAZING job!!!! Thank you so much for making this part so smooth for us. read more

Lucas and Ned have inspected quite a few properties for my family. They are always thorough and explain everything really well. I would recommend them to anyone. read more

Lucas was very thorough and knowledgeable. He caught every little detail, and was able to put each issue into context so we could understand if it was a major or minor issue. He took pictures of everything that was of concern and walked us through all the issues. I had a contractor out at the same time as Lucas' inspection and my contractor said Lucas was the best inspector he'd seen. I would recommend him to everyone! read more