Joe was excellent; patient, knowledgeable and friendly. I would recommend A-1 Home Inspections to…read moreanyone. Joe was on time for the inspection, thorough in his process and had the final inspection report typed and delivered to my inbox within 36 hours of finishing the inspection. From roof to foundation Joe did an outstanding job. A+ J Joel Wean Verified Client

I scheduled the inspection seeing the amazing reviews on yelp. However, I was very much…read moredisappointed. We had great difficulty getting the inspection scheduled. The person could not schedule the inspection unless the call came from the sales agent. Apparently thats the only way "her computer lets her schedule" The inspection itself was not adequate. The inspector Dave seemed to speed through the inspection. We noticed one leak in the ejector pipe but failed to mention that in his report. Attention to detail and quality of service that you would expect from an inspection company is simply not there. This was a complete waste of my money.

Eric was fantastic! Emailed me back with a quote very quickly, and his quote was a much more…read morereasonable price than other local inspectors. He was able to schedule me quickly. Day of, he was on time and did a very thorough job, was kind and took the time to answer my questions show me things I needed to be aware of in my new home. He also is honest, and could've charged me for a termite inspection that I asked for, but let me know once he arrived that it wasn't necessary with the type of condo I'm buying, and saved me $75. Inspection report was timely and detailed. I highly, highly recommended Atlas!

A billion stars for Eric!…read more I was in a jam and needed to book an inspector the next day. I called all over town and even crossed over to Pennsylvania, but most inspectors were booked until the following week. When I finally spoke to Eric with "Atlas Home Inspection," and explained to him how the seller was only giving me 24hrs to get my inspection in without losing my deposit, Eric squeezed my inspection in, after a long, hot day of inspecting other homes. I'm in California and the inspection needed to be done in Burlington County, NJ, so I was not expecting much from an unsupervised inspection, but after Eric finished he called me and I was amazed how he combed through every inch of the house. When Eric went into the crawl space, he discovered rotting wood under the wash room, rusty and deteriorating ductwork, moisture issues, and other minor problems. Eric pointed out electrical fire hazards from wire lines coming into the house. He checked every outlet and informed me which needed to be replaced with GFCI receptacles and why the plug for the fridge should not be GFCI. Eric spotted major problems, that were not detectable to a lame person like me, with the chimney foundation and firebox. Eric did not just climb the roof on a muggy day and looked around, he actually lifted problem shingles and investigated issues he found, then he got up in the attic to figure out how extensive the damage was from the inside, as well as the outside. Eric not only took his time to list his concerns to me over the phone, but he patiently explained in detail what it means so an inexperienced woman like myself would be caught up to speed construction terms and how it affects the house. Eric treated me with respect, even though we both knew I had no idea what he was talking about, and did not talk down to me or brush me off. He simply educated me and gave me his estimate of how much each problem could cost to fix and how I could research contractors. Never once did he pushed his other services; in fact, he was so honest, Eric actually informed me that I did not need to pay extra for a termite certification since it is not requested by the lender and that he was going to inspect the home for termites and other pest anyway. The amazing part was that Eric did not even asked for payment upfront, knowing that I was in California. He didn't have me sign any paperwork ahead of time or withheld his report until I paid him. He did not give me any BS on how his rate starts at blah and could cost more (which means it is going to be more). He had the most competitive flat rate. He trusted me and I can strongly say that you can trust Eric. Outstanding!!!

We purchased our first house in 2019 and used Mark since our realtor mentioned he was perfect for…read morethe inspection. Him and his son, who he was teaching at the time, arrived on time for the inspection. The house we purchased was a flip and we had had no idea what we were getting into. He mentioned quite a few issues in the report, however, there were MAJOR issues not mentioned that we found out about later that could have been avoided. The first problem- The son noticed the exterior outlets seemed as though they were not working correctly. Mark told him he used the old tool that does not work. We thought they figured out the issues but all of our exterior outlets did not work after moving in except for 2. -Our fan in the bathroom was not connected to anything so it just blew all of the air into the attic. We found this out because the roof was leaking above the bathroom since they installed the vent incorrectly. -We were having work done in the crawlspace and he never noticed live wires just sitting on the foundation. This has been irritating me ever since we started having problems with the house that could have been avoided. I also understand wanting to teach your son to join the business but I think there could have been a better way to go about it than just letting him go off on his own during such an important inspection.

Mark and Drew provide a reliable, reasonable and thorough inspection. They assuaged all of my fears…read moreand curiosities as a buyer. They're efficient and checked in with me throughout the process.

Seems like everybody else got the owner Andrew while we got Mike Depko. No big deal and he was…read morepleasant to work with, but missed a few things that we had a contractor come back and inspect, like...holes in the gable walls showing exposed tyvek, and a master bath vent that wasn't hooked up to the outside and was just venting to the attic (potential huge mold problem!). We had to supplement our response to the seller with these findings and luckily they agreed to fix them, but I was upset the they were missed in the first place. Mike also stated that the fireplace vent was non-functioning yet when our contractor took a second look he found it was just off the track and needed to be adjusted. I felt the inspection was rushed, he didn't seem to want me shadowing him and explaining what he saw (just said "it'll be in the report"). My final complaint was how he directed all of his findings at the end to my realtor instead of me as if I wasn't in the room at all. This is the second home I've bought and second time with an inspector, and although I was miffed about the above shortcomings I will say the rest of the inspection was thorough, including the sewer scope which was a big weight off my mind. I hope that this review is constructive criticism...take your time and include the homebuyer more in the process next time Mike!

We called Andrew because we needed our siding inspected for our home owners insurance. He was very…read morehelpful. He was very responsive. I would highly recommend.

I don't know if this replaces my original posting but I'd like to reply given the seriousness of my…read moreconcerns with this service. First, being called "nasty" by a professional I paid hundreds of dollars to is... pretty telling. Instead of addressing the substance of my concerns, he's leaning on the fact that he produced a 61-page report, as if page count automatically equals quality. Here's the reality from my side: Yes, I got a 61-page PDF. But a huge portion of that is boilerplate disclaimers, generic safety blurbs, and repeated headers/footers that could be dropped into any inspection on any house. What I actually needed was clear, direct communication about this house and its real risks. During the inspection, he acted like it was basically a great house, and to his credit he spent a lot of time explaining various things to us. But, nothing in his tone suggested what the "totality" of the report later revealed: that this place is a mold and moisture time bomb, with a ventless gas fireplace (hello, carbon monoxide risk) and questionable electrical work that any normal person would want flagged loudly and clearly. That's nothing to mention of the total exclusion of the fact that we learned (only because I was moving stuff and asking questions) during the inspection that the original structure had burnt down and the built date was updated to reflect a new build despite the original foundation post fire (fire weakens concrete/brick significantly). We found this entire chimney structure, active water bleeding through the basement walls AND a waterlogged ceiling that the "visual - meaning I won't touch a single thing" inspection would have missed. He refused to document certain holes in the walls, fence, etc because they were not specifically "defects." In my so called "nasty" email I wryly asked what he'd discussed with the owners before my arrival (it was awkward for everyone that they were there, also to his credit). I guess I just found it odd that he knew the terms of our offer hinged on "defects" and even more odd that he wouldn't document every single issue found - not just those that are, in his opinion, deal breakers. If you're a first-time or even experienced buyer, you are naturally going to rely on what the inspector says and how they frame things in real time. I was not warned in a clear, "this is serious" way about: * The basement moisture and efflorescence that point to long-term water intrusion and mold risk. * The ventless gas fireplace, which is exactly where you do not want extra CO and moisture hanging around (more mold). * The overall messy electrical situation, which should have been presented as a major safety concern, not just another buried note. It was advertised as a smart home by the sellers - when the reality is they had so many switch configurations they probably had to walk across the house half the time they wanted the lights to actually turn on, they depended on Alexa to get around the seriousness of the bad electrical work. After the fact, he's pointing to the length of the report like, "See? Look how thorough I was." But stuffing a report with generic text and legal CYA language is not the same thing as giving a buyer clear, practical warnings about a house that may have serious health and safety issues. My honest opinion: * If you want a thick packet of boilerplate and to be called "nasty" when you question it, this might be your guy. * If you want someone who will speak plainly on-site, highlight serious issues in real time, and not hide behind page count later, I would look elsewhere or at least get a second inspection for anything even slightly complex. This was a stressful lesson for me, and a near miss on a financial disaster. I'm leaving this review so the next person walks into it with eyes open.

Frank was very thorough during the inspection and promptly provided a highly detailed report soon…read moreafterwards - highly recommended, would use his services again.

Rose scheduled an appointment for Steve to come out and review what I want done. He never showed…read moreup for the appointment, and now they don't return any of my voice messages. Less than worthless! Note: Yelp has me listed as being in San Francisco, but I'm not. I'm in Medford NJ.

Jade H 08/07/2019 Please do not use this service way…read moreoverpriced Would not recommend to my friends or family