Erin came out to inspect a house for us (buyers). He was professional, detailed in his explanations, and thorough in showing us where the issues were located (if accessible, and if not he had detailed pictures). After he is done inspecting he emails two reports, one with every detail in the inspection and one as a summary. In the summary it marks items that need to be addressed immediately, normal wear and tear, and just questions that may be valuable to ask the seller. They also work with a pest company to inspect for problematic bugs like termites as an additional service to purchase. I believe the price of the inspection and termite inspection (as of June 2020) is good value because of the detailed nature of the inspection and coordination of the two services. As a buyer or seller, I would use PHI again and would recommend to other buyers/sellers. I noted there was one exceedingly negative review here on YELP. I can't speak to the gentleman that did that particular inspection, but I will note that my experience was the exact opposite of what that reviewer described, and the circumstances of that reviewer are questionable (having another inspector do the initial inspection, fixing items, then hiring a second inspector to come out and claiming he came out 3 times even though they weren't satisfied with his work). My suggestion would be if you're worried about it, possibly request that Erin is the one who comes out to do your home inspection. This was during the CoVID pandemic, and he wore a mask the entire time and maintained social distancing guidelines. read more

We relied heavily on the inspection results when making the big decision to move forward with the purchase of our new home. It was great to find Porterhouse Home Inspections, it's evident that they are extremely knowledgeable in their area of expertise and they helped to fill in all the gaps and questions we had about the condition of the home. They were easy to reach and they promptly got back to us in order to get us scheduled for an appointment, even with our last minute needs and our hectic schedule. They were dependable and on time. Most of all, we love how much they understand the importance of how big of a moment this process is for their clients. Purchasing a home can be very scary, but it doesn't have to be, especially if you have the right people on your side, Thank you so much Porterhouse Home Inspections for your professionalism, and for your high level of knowledge. Inspections are a must when buying a home, but finding a knowledgeable one is even more important, I would definitely recommend these guys to anyone thinking of purchasing a home. Thank you so much! read more

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Don did a wonderful job for us. He inspected a home we are buying and walked us through everything. Don explained everything so we could understand & was very thorough. He was very quick to get us his write up and organized it very well. He was very personable and provided great customer service. He had recommendations for other folks we might need in this process. Great to work with. read more

These guys are pro's. I've used the at least a dozen times. They are very thorough. Met them while doing a pre-drywall inspection at a new build and was super impressed with all they found that the builder needed to address. Have had my confidence ever since. read more

Utilized them for our pre-dry wall inspection! My fiancé & I were very impressed with the porterhouse! Everything was easily explained to us and scheduling was easy! read more

We were buying our first house and had no idea where to start when it came to finding an inspector. First I looked at highly rated companies and then I compared prices. Porterhouse was technically a little bit pricier (only like 5-10 bucks) but the reviews were excellent and there were no reports of them giving their clients information to other companies. That and the fact that they are a smaller family owned company made me feel like they were the right choice. I'm so glad I made that decision. They came promptly, were professional, thorough and friendly. We showed up about an hour after the inspection started and they were already done, they went through everything in detail and gave us an easy to follow chart of everything that needed to be taken care of and organized it so we knew what needed to be taken care of first. Not only did we as home buyers really like their work but our realtor also really liked them and plans on recommending them to all their future home buyers. read more

I have used Don at Porterhouse Inspections more than once. Wouldn't use anyone else! Totally trustworthy and very friendly. Buying a house with confidence this week due to his expertise ! Turned down another one recently due to serious problems he found. read more

Let me start by saying Don is the real deal, he actual answers his phone. my real estate agent referred me to some one and all I got was a web page and a phone number that referred me back to the web page. Not the way I do business. I am so glad that company did that to me cause I would not of found Don. He is the American dream a small business owner that know what customer service is. I usually think of yelp for restaurants, but I actual found Don via Yelp, and I am so glad I did, he answer the phone when I called him, and took the time to answer all my question, about cost, his experience, and other information. Don showed up on time, asked me what my concerns where and allowed me to be there during the whole inspection, he was patient with all of my questions about the home, as we walked the property. He was very detailed in his inspection. and at the end of his inspection took the time to go thru all 300 of the pictures with me and my realtor. He spent 5 hours in total on this property, and still stuck to his quoted price. I wish there were more people like Don. I truly felt he cared about the worked he did. and I highly recommend him. I have attached a copy of my invoice with a few items deleted to protect my identity, and the property address, but to show I am a real customer. read more

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I can't say enough good things about the inspection that Don did for us on our new build. This is our first time building a home and I wanted to be sure to hire a reputable inspector to look things over prior to doing a final walk through with the builder/ seller. There were so many things that Don was able to point out that needed fixing that would have totally gone unnoticed by the untrained eye. My wife and I are very thankful to have found someone so friendly and knowledgeable, and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking into buying a home! read more

We used Porterhouse Inspections for a new-build house in Phoenix, AZ. Given the highly-reputable company building our house and the fact that every inch of the house was brand-new, we were initially hesitant to hire an inspector. After all, what was there to inspect? But we did some research and decided it would be a good idea. After speaking to several, we went with Porterhouse. It was among the best decisions we could make in the build process. Don was fantastic in every aspect. We had him do multiple inspections during the process and he was always easy to reach and responsive, helpful over the phone, thorough in his work, and more than willing to answer our questions. (He also happens to be a super-nice guy.) Even the best builders in the industry occasionally make mistakes or miss details. A good inspector, like Don and the Porterhouse team, will find everything. Having him in our corner was also invaluable when we needed the builder to correct something. I definitely recommend Porterhouse for anyone looking to buy or sell a house, whether existing or being built. read more

This is our second time purchasing a home, so it goes without saying it's our second time going through the home inspection process. After meeting with Don tonight, I felt compelled to write a review so other homeowners, current and future, could have the fortune of using Don's (Porterhouse) home inspection services. As soon as we walked into the property, Don greeted us with a genuine smile and made us feel at ease prior to viewing the results of the inspection. He took 130 quality photos of the property, and explained key items from the inspection in detail. It wasn't only his knowledge and attention to detail that were impressive, but the way he presented the information was as if he had rehearsed his presentation for weeks! It was obvious that he knew what he was talking about, and that he truly cared about performing a thorough inspection. Thank you, Don, for being our advocate during the home buying process! read more

Mark was extremely professional and had great attention to detail. The turn around time to get our full inspection report was very quick. Candice was able to schedule a time that worked for us. Very happy with the entire process. read more

This company was great from the very beginning. Pricing was upfront, and it was easy to schedule an appointment (and reschedule, twice, when our sellers needed it). Most importantly, couldn't be happier with our inspection from Don! We are first time home buyers, and he explained everything very well while also being very friendly and easy to chat with. He answered all of our questions, helped us prioritize what should be fixed first, and even took the time to show us different features of the home (like how to shut off the water, adjust the water heater, etc.) He was very detailed and provided a really thorough and easy to understand report that we could provide to the sellers to justify our requests. Thanks again, Don! read more

Responsive. Detailed. Meticulous. Informative. Prompt. Friendly. Good Value. Will use them again if I ever need another home inspection. read more

I would love to leave a 5 star review but after I had him do my inspections and told me about what he found and I was happy with his report .He found some minor things that needed attention and will be easy for me to fix myself , as for his inspection I will give him 5 stars ... The thing is after my inspection my sister in law had him inspect her house . He did a great job with his inspection ,again 5 stars ,but when he found a hidden treasure he turned it over to the agent for the seller ... Because of his honesty I would love to leave a 10 star review because of his work and honesty read more

We had our house inspected by Don this morning, from start to finish he has been a pleasure to work with. We have a new home under construction and didn't know that most inspectors in the valley don't even do new home/ inspection phases because of the hassle and insurance required. I reached out to so many companies and got turned away by all accept Don who answered the call. I was happy we found someone who not only had all great reviews but the insurance and knowledge needed when dealing with new builds. He responded quickly to every email and little question we had, we were even able to share photos with him ahead of time on things we've found on our own that we wanted him to take a look at. During the inspection he also found things that we didn't catch or could easily have access to see. As observant as we are (even as a brand new home with warranties and the builder's own city and third-party inspectors) I would recommend having someone who's really looking out for you and making sure your concerns are addressed; Porterhouse did just that for us. It was completely worth it to have that extra set of eyes and someone to explain the construction and terminology to us as well as relay that information to our builder. Plus it's so nice having a thorough report at the end of the day, with photos, of everything we talked about so we can easily look back and keep track of any fixes. He gave us and the builder the green light as well as the confidence we needed moving forward. With a sigh of relief at how well the whole process went I feel I can get excited again to have this home done and built already! Thanks Don!! read more

Don is very efficient and detail oriented!! The inspection was very thorough and easy to read. He took his time to review all the results from the inspection with us and was a very knowledgeable resource!! Thanks again!!! read more

This company was honest and up front it what needed to be done. Pricing was a good price Don was just so honest and kind to us I would recommend his home inspections to anyone very thorough in what this company does! Thank Don read more

I have had Don inspect numerous homes for me and recommend him to all my clients. He does a fantastic job of giving you the information you need with tons of pictures and recommendations. His extensive construction knowledge and experience is extremely helpful when considering an older home that is full of unknowns. He is fantastic and I would highly recommend him to anyone purchasing a home! read more

Hands down, Best decision we made was having Don with Porterhouse home Inspections come and inspect our new home. He was extremely thorough in his review/findings and really took the time to walk us through everything. Being first time homebuyers, he really made us feel confident with our new purchase! We highly recommend anyone who is in the market to purchase a home to contact Porterhouse Home Inspections. read more

Don is an extremely thorough inspector with a great delivery method and bedside manor. He was so patient with my clients answering all of their questions. He made them feel at ease and educated on each aspect of their home inspection and offered to be available for any questions they had after their inspection. The report was extremely well organized and timely. Porterhouse is our go-to inspection company for all of our clients, but they are wonderful for first time homebuyers which is hard to find. read more

Worked with Don, Erin and Candice on pre-insulation/drywall inspection of my new home. They all go above and beyond. Don and Erin caught things the city inspector did not. Their report was well organized and detailed. They really seemed to have my best interest in mind and took plenty of time to walk me through the home and point out everything in their report. This will help me when I walk back through the home with the building super. I also really like that this is a family owned and operated business. They seem to take a lot of pride in their work. Thanks to all of them. read more

Don has now inspected our third home - always a pleasure! Thorough, knowledgeable, helpful, and willing to take the time to explain things! read more

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Great company to work with. They were very thorough walking us through the inspection process. We will be using them again.

Great home inspectors. Very thorough and they just don't miss anything in an inspection! Highly recommend!

I had my second home inspected by Don. Great service once again... They are accommodating and do a superb job. They checked ceiling attic everything! Thanks Don. read more

Cy is the best home inspector in Phoenix area hands down. He inspected 2 homes for us. The first one was a money pit, 2nd home a diamond in disguise. We wouldn't have known this without the thorough inspection, which is exactly what we received from porterhouse. If I could give them 10 Stars I would. Investigate before you invest and be sure to hire Cy for that purpose. Putting your trust in seller disclosures or Realtors is a bad idea. read more

We've had Don inspect all of our home purchases for years! (approx 12 homes) . He's awesome! Very thorough, polite, knowledgeable, and always goes above and beyond! He's always been very flexible with our schedules, and his reports are thorough and easy to read. Highly recommended! We'll be calling him tomorrow to schedule another one, actually! read more

Extremely thorough report, that he took the time to walk through and explain and answered all of our questions. Easy and professional to work with, would definitely recommend and will use again if we buy in the Phx area! read more

Outstanding! They returned my initial call within 15 minutes of leaving a voicemail. They made setting up the appointment at a house we're buying easy for us, they contacted the realtors to get access. They were thorough, polite, and patient with the walking review to look at issues firsthand. They completed and sent the inspection report by the same evening. Extremely detailed, honest, and precise! They scheduled the termite inspection for us during the same time for our convenience. We also used their referral list to have the roof (Jake with Roof Rite) and AC unit (Jason with A Savings Air) inspected and I will be leaving extremely positive reviews with them also. Thank you everyone! read more

Don and his family do an incredible job. They always respond promptly (within minutes!). They're professional, friendly and thorough. At the end of the home inspection, they gave us a presentation of their findings. They helped us coordinate to get our Termite Inspection done on the same day. We were blown away by their service. Oh and guess what? They did all of this on Memorial Day...a holiday. You will be beyond happy with your choice of Porterhouse. I will be recommending them to everyone. read more

As a Realtor, I know the importance of a good home inspection. Don Porter isn't good - he is incredible! I have worked with Don on 10+ properties and refer him every chance I get. He is professional, timely, and extremely knowledgeable. Don has traveled all over the Valley for me and always makes time to take great care of my clients. Don, thank you! You're a rock star. read more

Answered all of our questions, walked us through everything, and was extremely helpful! Made the house buying process a little bit easier

We had the pleasure our home getting inspected by Erin from Porterhouse Home Inspections and to say he was knowledgeable in this space would be an understatement. Not only did he provide a lot of detailed information about the home he was inspecting for my wife and I, but he also took the time to explain things in a way that was very easy to understand. Combined with a great attitude we had such a wonderful experience! read more

My wife and I our buying our first house and we had Don (and his assistant) come out to do the inspection and I was absolutely amazed! He also aligned the termite inspection to happen at the same time. Their attention to detail and the 55 page PDF report were incredible! With his report, we were able to show the sellers who agreed to fix ALL of the "red items" as he referred to them! We're talking thousands of dollars in repairs!! Would recommend Porterhouse to everyone. Thanks Don! read more

I hired Porterhouse Home Inspections to inspect a condo I was considering purchasing in AZ. I want everyone to know that Don is absolutely fabulous to work with as well as his office manager Candice. They were professional, thorough, respectful, timely in scheduling, fairly priced and absolutely wonderful. Their inspection report was extremely complete and submitted to me quickly so that I could make the purchase decision. I would use Don and his team again if and when I purchase another home. I recommend him without any reservations. He is excellent!! Olivia M. read more

I reached out to Porterhouse to hire them for an informational session, my husband/I are moving from the Pacific Northwest to the Phoenix area and wanted to learn more about home construction in the desert. I offered to hire them and pay for the time. Don Porterhouse called me back and refused payment and said he'd be happy to chat, we briefly spoke on the phone and he provided a great deal of information. I was amazed how forthcoming Don was with information while not wanting any compensation and how knowledgable. When my husband/I make a home purchase, we will hire Porterhouse to do our home inspections. Thanks Don for a great conversation! read more

Don was thorough, professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. He took the time to go through his report, and he showed us each of the things that might require work and explained why. His report was thorough and understandable. I would highly recommend him. read more

We had our new build inspected by Don today. He was great! Not only was he incredibly knowledgeable, but he was able to explain everything in a way where I could understand it. He was timely, thorough and very careful around my house. He also took extreme measures to remain at a safe distance and wore a protective mask, gloves and booties, which I really appreciated at this time. Would absolutely recommend Don to anyone! read more

Don Porter conducted the 1st year inspection of our first home. I regret not having requested his services for the initial inspection before moving in. As they say: "live and learn" then call Don! Now, about to move into our 2nd new build, the first call was to Don. We might miss our closing date after the report was issued, but we will sleep better knowing that there will be no surprise issues to deal with later. Don was thorough and listened to our concerns. Thank You, Sir! read more