Mr. John Ellis was very helpful in scheduling a same day appointment and even quick re-inspection…read morefor my home buying needs. I was thankful I could count on his honesty, as well as his professionalism to let me know the state of the home I was purchasing. Very informative and responsive if you have any questions or concerns. I would recommend him for any inspection needs in the Pensacola area.

From the owner: Specializing in real estate and insurance inspections in the Pensacola and Milton areas since 2011…read more We offer wind mitigations, four point inspections, home inspections, thermal inspections, 360° pics, and more. Just give me a call at 850-791-4994 to schedule an appointment or ask any questions.

Amazing people! Quickly came out to inspect our home after our insurance almost tripled to do a new…read more4pt inspection we needed asap to get the premium lowered.

Prompt and thorough service. Received our report same day of service. Would recommend CC Inspection…read moreservices.

First, Josh was quick to respond and setup appointment and scheduled the inspection pronto! He's a…read moreformer contractor and I was impressed by his experiential knowledge, as he explained everything to me. I learned a ton! He was exceedingly thorough as he inspected the roof, exterior, foundation, attic, hurricane clips or equivalent, appliances, electrical, plumbing water pressure, property drainage in relation to house, and more. He's definitely my go to home inspector in the future. A very satisfied customer!

At first I thought we had a great experience with our home inspection but after a couple of months…read morewe started finding issues that the inspector should have caught. He seemed in a rush, but we thought he was just efficient. We were wrong. There is a large gap in the roof where it meets a portion of the house that he did not catch. It is glaringly obvious when I saw it putting up my Christmas lights. Now we have a huge yellow jacket nest in our attic because of that gap. It should have been caught in the inspection 5 months ago. He only inspected a small portion of the attic near the ladder or else he probably would have found the nest like I did, or if the nest wasn't there he still would have seen the LARGE gap in the roof and we could have had the builder fix the issue before it became a problem. There was a considerable amount of light coming through the gap from the inside of the attic. I don't believe he used the thermal camera in every room in the house because one of the rooms has absolutely no insulation in the attic above the room. Now I have to fight with the builder because I am one month out of my warranty after finding these issues on my own. In the google listing photos he uses the camera in the plumbing. I told him an issue of concern was the plumbing since we had already had issues with it. Even if it was extra I would have paid for it but at his price I thought it might have been included. He didn't even give me the option or mention using a camera to inspect the main drain pipes. He was $100 more than the competitors and I thought I was getting a better service. I was wrong unfortunately and have to spend hundreds if not thousands of dollars to fix these issues that should have been caught by this inspector. EDIT: The gap is clearly visible from the outside. You do not have to be in the attic to see the gap. Even if you didn't feel like walking around in the attic, which is crazy you don't look at more of the attic than what visible from the ladder, the gap is clearly visible. It's visible outside from the ground, but I never inspected it closely until I was putting up lights. The builder is at fault for the defect but this should have been caught in an inspection.

I recently used this company to complete 2 inspections. I have found that they are reliable and…read morepriced competitively. Jonathan preformed my inspections and did a great job! I will definitely recommend them bassed off my experience. Bonnie in the office is amazing if you have questions or need help with something she will get it done. Thanks First Defense Home inspections.

Obvious mistakes by the builder that should've been caught by the inspector and missed. I would not…read morerecommend this company for an initial walk-through inspection on a new build construction home. Our money would've been better spent with another company.

I hired Catalyst Inspections and worked directly with Paul Malson prior to purchasing my home. I…read moreultimately had to spend approximately $13,000 on repairs related to issues that were not identified or fully communicated during the inspection. In hindsight, I should have reviewed the inspection agreement more carefully, as it contains extensive exclusions. For transparency, I am including those exclusions, which cover items such as property boundaries, inaccessible areas, system performance and life expectancy, causes of defects, future conditions, code compliance, as well as environmental concerns including rodents, mold, air quality, asbestos, hazardous materials, and other related conditions. That said, my concerns go beyond the standard exclusions. During the inspection, Paul pointed out droppings around the HVAC system and made me aware of that specific area. However, after moving into the home, I discovered there was extensive rodent contamination throughout the attic that was far more significant than what was communicated at the time. The situation required a professional remediation company to remove all attic insulation, and I have had to tear out portions of walls due to the odor from rodent urine. This was clearly not a minor or isolated issue. In addition, I later discovered damage to the HVAC system that was not included in the inspection report. When my realtor raised this concern, Paul stated that the damage must have occurred after his inspection. However, I had multiple professionals evaluate the attic and HVAC area, and they indicated the damage was not recent and had existed well before my purchase. I also reached out directly via email to address these concerns and did not receive a response, which was disappointing. Overall, I would strongly encourage future clients to carefully review the inspection contract, including the exclusions, and consider obtaining specialized inspections (such as pest or HVAC) in addition to a general home inspection.

I was given Catalyst Inspections number from an acquaintance to get a Wind Mitigation and 4 pt…read moreinspection done. They promptly set up an appointment for the home inspection. Paul Malson; the inspector explained everything prior to conducting it, even found the roof building permit online, after Insurance Co and previous home inspection company couldn't find it. Our report was emailed that eve! We passed the inspection. Our insurance quote dropped from $7900 to $3100 for our renewal! Thank you again Paul Malson

This veteran-owned small business is exceptional. The attention to detail exhibited by the home…read moreinspector was impressive and his quote was extremely competitive. Not only were we able to schedule the home inspection within four days of our initial contact, the home report was ready the same day as the inspection. With color pictures, video, and detailed notes in a comprehensive report, I am very confident that we have enough information to confidently purchase our new home. The home inspector even included guides and resources for the DIY items that he noted in the report. Overall, extremely impressed with this company!

Highly recommended. Chris was extremely easy to work with, even with me being from another state…read more His feedback from his inspection was detailed and clear. The entire process was organized and it shows that he takes a lot of pride in his work!

Philip and his inspector were professional, courteous and expedient. His inspector came out the…read morevery next day and my report arrived later that day. Their inspection price is very fair. I have absolutely no complaints and highly recommend WHI Home Inspection services.

Quick on a short notice appointment. Thorough report provided…read more Fast response to email and text regarding questions

They did an outstanding job. Very through. Use of drone to check roof. Keep inspector safe. Found…read morethings I missed. Highly recommend. Priced was well worth it.

My relator attended the inspection as we live out of town. The inspection was on a new build and…read moreEllis caught 80% of things we never would have noticed in a final walk through. My daughter had used Ellis for her home inspection and intensely encouraged me to get a home inspection even though it is a brand new home. Boy was she right. Ellis caught things with plugs not working amongst issues with brand new appliances. My advice if you are buying a home: contact Ellis. The few dinners you skip to pay for the inspection will save you lots of dollars and headaches after you move into your new home.

Dennis and team are incredible, patient, knowledgeable, and extremely human. This is very rare,…read moreit's not easy finding people like that during the time we exist in. Dennis is the real deal, a true gentlemen that knows and understands his line of business, and most importantly over anything else - trustworthy. I'd recommend him to anyone and everyone, you'll be glad you dialed their number and asked them for help. Thank you for being awesome!

Ever since Pro 1 inspected my house 2 months ago, I have been making repairs and documenting…read moreeverything with photos and receipts. I would send all the information to Pro 1 and they would update the report. Last week my insurance company contacted me and asked for an old receipt I no longer had. Fortunately all I had to do was contact Pro 1 and in 5 minutes my insurance agent had the updated version of the report proving the repairs had been completed. Had it not been for Pro 1, I would have had to crawl around in a hot attic taking pictures again and contacting the contractor for an invoice. Many thanks to Dennis and his crew.