Chris inspected our soon to be first home yesterday. He did an amazing job and was very thorough and explained everything we needed to know. Very good service and he was a friendly guy. The price of the inspection was very worth it. read more

Will was very thorough and professional. Really appreciated his practical advice. A+ experience.

I bought my first house in January. I was here for the inspection and being a new homeowner, I didn't know what to expect and the correct protocol for when my house was being inspected. Everything seemed great, my inspector was friendly. Fast forward months now...I had to get my gutters cleaned because they were sagging and plants were growing out of them. After spending $180 on that service, the worker told me he pulled so much compacted muck out of the gutters that it had to be in there for 3+ years. I don't know how this was missed on the inspection since he went on the roof and said he checked. I have exhaust pipes for the furnace and water heater coming out of the side of my house. One of the pipes didn't have a cover on it and was inches off the ground. Come to find out, rodents had gotten into there and I'm now in the process of getting this issue taken care. My question is, why wasn't this noticed? I had friends who build houses stop by and they couldn't believe that a house inspector could miss something so obvious. They said that pipe should be higher off the ground (accomplished with elbow bends) to prevent exactly what happened to me. At this point, I'm wondering what else I will find that was missed. I understand they don't have a crystal ball and can't predict issues, but the 2 examples I have, were clearly an issue when the inspection went on and it was just a matter of time for me to find out. The rest of the process was great and I truly believe this is a good company. I am just disappointed after paying $365 in the lack of findings that have now cost me instead of the home seller. read more

Horrible. I didn't even hire these guys, but they were brought in by buyers to inspect my home. It was drizzling that morning so I when I saw muddy foot prints all throughout my house I was a little pissed. However, when I saw the dirty, oily hand prints on my new paint job and where the asshole rested his ladder against my newly painted closet, I was furious. These guys are hacks. My realtor will be sending them the repair bill to repaint. Stay away. read more

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Ed was thorough when inspecting my new property ". Very professional.. Woukd definitely recommend.

Bickkicker helped us dodge a financial bullet. Their report was amazing in its detail and accuracy. The inspector took the time to look at things we never considered. They also were very fast to post report so we could make a decision quickly. Best service worth every penny! Will use them every time! read more

I am consistently impressed by the thoroughness and accuracy of BrickKicker. The additional support they provide with folders and records of appliance and maintenance is a helpful tool for home buyers. I have used Will Augustine several times for clients who consistently appreciate and thank ME for recommending them for their home inspection. I have also worked with Rob who is likewise seasoned and experienced with the same high standard. Buying a new home is the most significant purchase one makes in a lifetime---getting a thorough, reliable, trust-worthy inspection is critical. This is one area where you don't want the cheapest or most affordable or a relative or friend--you want the best out there so you can make an informed decision on buying a home with clear expectation on future costs for repair or replacement. I highly, highly recommend. read more

We used BrickKicker for a new home inspection. Vince was our lead and did a tremendous job sharing what he saw, allowed for questions throughout, and provided a thorough report following. Job well done and would recommend using The BrickKicker. read more

We're buying a home site unseen; the inspection was done quickly and gave me exactly the right amount of info to know what questions to ask and make decisions. read more

We used Rob and he was great! He showed up early and did a few things that didn't require us needing to be there nor going into the house. So that was great. He was very thorough throughout the whole inspection and let us asked anything. He was able to answer all our questions and one thing I liked is he didn't overstep his purview of knowledge base. He was able to get our inspection back to us in less than 24 hours which is always great for speeding up timelines in the house buying process. I was very thankful to have Rob and would recommend his services read more

The BrickKicker Inspection Report was clear and concise. Rob Colecchi, our inspector, did a great job of explaining the procedure and what he was doing at each point. He was open to questions and answered me in layman's terms so I could understand. I highly recommend both Rob and BrickKicker. read more

We had a home inspection with Michael Jonas last week and he was very professional and throrough with his work. He pointed out details and explained the details of the inspection. He answered all our questions and made suggestions how to get things repaired. We received the report of the end of the day. We are glad we worked with Michael and would recommend their services. read more

Rob was one of the most thorough and informative inspectors I've used. He walked me through everything in each room and was available for the single follow up question I had. read more

I was definitely impressed by Tom C's professionalism and care during the home inspection. Just as impressive was the quick follow up on the raft and report. Highly recommended! read more

I recently had Chris do an inspection on a property that I am purchasing. I was very pleased with the level of service I received from Chris throughout the inspection. Chris was thorough, gave explanations that I could understand, and offered practical solutions for issues that were found. I appreciated Chris' knowledge and his kind demeanor. The report that I received was easy to understand and covered everything that Chris has spoken to me about during the inspection. I would confidently hire BrickKicker again. read more

Had Vince Roman, Bryan Fox, Brad Taylor, and Rose Pest Control for our home inspection. Everyone was professional, on time, thorough, and gave great advice. Price was very reasonable for all the services we received. read more

Christ R was amazing. Friendly and very knowledgeable in doing home inspection. He walked us through the whole house and showed us things that needed to be addressed and recommended how to keep the home in good order. Highly recommended. read more

Javier did a good job covering everything around the house in detail. The report was very detailed and included a lot of pictures. Cathy ended up doing the Radon test 3 times for reasons outside of her control. She's very honest. The only thing that was missed during inspection was the return vent right next to the furnace. Multiple people later told me that it was not safe and should be closed. read more

Ed was great! He was prompt, thorough, and explained everything to us in detail. The report has tons of pictures. We'd recommend him.

Will A. was great. We used BrickKicker for a home inspection (buyer) based on referrals from four different people. The house is about 20 years old so we definitely wanted to understand what we were purchasing. So glad we moved forward with them. Will was very knowledgeable, thorough, walked us through items he flagged, how to fix and what potential issues could arise. Would recommend Will to anyone! I've also heard great things about Javi. They're both usually booked a week out, so set up an appointment as soon as you can. The in-depth, professional reports and resources they provide afterwards are also a nice touch. Lots of detail and pictures to document everything we discussed in person read more

Worked Brickkicker as a buyer. Very Easy to work with and responsive. Would highly recommend.

They did an awesome job an were very thorough. They answered all of our questions. I recommend them to anyone that needs a homing inspection

Will has done three inspections for us and has done a fantastic job every time. We now ask for him by name. He is VERY knowledgeable and takes the time necessary to explain issues in layman's terms. He is also incredibly thorough. Thanks to his recommendation to get a sewer scope, we are now rescinding our offer on a home due to sewer issues uncovered during the scope. We are very appreciative of his recommendation. We got both inspection reports within a matter of hours. They are very through and easy to understand. We HIGHLY recommend you use Brickkicker. read more

We had a great experience working with BrickKicker for an inspection when purchasing a home. The office staff was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable and easy to work with. The inspector was also very friendly and knowledgeable and we particularly appreciated how he walked us through things, especially as first time home buyers it really put us at ease! The final reporting was also user friendly and easy to understand. We are so glad we went with BrickKicker! read more

Keith Valenti inspected a home for us and made the entire experience enjoyable. He was very thorough and took time to explain what he was looking for and why. Any questions we had throughout the process he was able to answer and explain in depth. We appreciate everything he did for us and would recommend him to anyone within the area ! read more

Don Ryba was the inspector that assisted with my home inspection. He did a great job of educating me with tips and instructions on how to care and maintenance my home. read more

They inspected an 11 year old home we were buying. We found out after the sale went through that there was a slope in the second floor. Not one mention of it in the report. We wouldn't have purchased the home if we knew about the slope. This is something the inspector should have noticed considering he is a trained professional. read more

I had a great experience with Brickkicker. Michael was early and even stayed a bit later to wait for a key so he could see the garage. He did a very thorough job. He did not rush. He began by asking me if I had any specific areas of concern, which I really appreciated. When he was done he sat down with me and went through every item he found that had some sort of issue. We received the report the same evening and it was clear and detailed. I would highly recommend Brickicker for a home inspection. read more

EDIT TO KNOCK OFF A STAR - SEE POINT NUMBER 3 Used this service for our first home purchase. I totally understand that inspectors miss things, but after over 5k in repairs later and being told by multiple contractors/real estate professionals that these things shouldn't have been missed, I am coming here to review the $600 inspection we received. 1. We were told we needed some minor roof bracing in the attic because of a single cracked rafter. Contractor came to look for an estimate, and upon getting on my roof, found a valley that, when stepped on, allowed him to bounce up and down a full foot. Ends up the "cracked rafter" was actually just the appearance of the wood grain, and the inspector not only missed the bouncing/valley while he was on our roof, but missed the fact that a major support beam was just hanging (thus the valley) when he was in the attic. Even me with an untrained eye could see it for myself once my contractor pointed it out We had to rip out a quarter of our roof and have that section of our attic re-framed and the roof re-shingled. A $4,300 repair for which we likely would've gotten credit at closing. Strike one. 2. The attic access door was never properly reinforced around the edges - not an expensive fix but again..something he should've seen when he went into the attic. Strike two. 3. The icemaker for the refrigerator was connected to the hot water underneath our sink using a poly tube that was marked DO NOT USE FOR ICEMAKERS. I know he went under there and looked right at it, as he took the time to note the hot water under our sink was turned off in his inspection report. Needless to say, the tubing burst from excessive heat/pressure the other night, dumping probably 4-5 gallons of water into our kitchen. Just got our quote from the plumber - ends up this guy ALSO missed the fact our kitchen was completely set up not to code. Tack on $949 for that! We went with BrickKicker based on a recommendation from our realtor (my mother in law), and after this she told us she no longer feels 100 percent comfortable recommending their services to her clients, especially first time homebuyers who don't know any better and may not catch these things. read more

My wife and I are buying a home and Will performed an inspection for us. He was extremely knowledgable and answered all of our questions. We would use this service again. read more

Today I had appointment for inspection my new place, Tom Concialdi helped me with that, explained everything. Fast and perfect. Thank you so much. read more

My realtor had BrickKicker do my first inspection on my house in Plainfield in 11/20 and was very impressed on how professional, helpful, and detailed they were. The inspector was Don R. I sold it in 9/22 and in the market for a house in Chicago with my girlfriend and my realtor said I'm gonna use BrickKicker and I said awesome. So had an inspection done on 3/7/23 and once again very detailed, helpful, and professional his name was Will A. Thanks again will use you again and again read more

I had a very positive experience working with The BrickKicker. Ed was my inspector and he was extremely knowledgeable about all issues he found in the home. He provided guidance on proactive measures to take for the home as well. I appreciated the follow-up and professionalism demonstrated by the team after the inspection as well. I would highly recommend The BrickKicker to others. read more

The inspection took place prior to moving into our new home. The inspector was very friendly. His work was thorough. We went over every inch of the property. He explained some concerns and some recommendations. We got a thorough report through our email afterward. I highly recommend this company for a home inspection. read more

Mike was great. Professional, experienced, knowledgeable and patient. He walked through things with us during the inspection and didn't rush through anything. We would absolutely recommend Mike and the Brickkickers. read more

Brick Kicker was OK on our purchase of an older home in the Western Suburbs. The report caught a few good things that we were able to address, but missed some obvious things as well. The knob on one radiator was not actually attached and was simply balanced on top of the radiator. The knob on another radiator would not turn. Neither of these issues is noted in the report, even though the inspector tested the boiler / radiator system and noted it was funcrionaBecause we didn't use the radiators until winter - well after closing - we were pretty much out of luck. In general though, the inspector was responsive, timely, and friendly. I would probably not use them for an older home. Update in response to comment from business: as not noticing a knob literally balancing on top of the valve of the radiator sounds to have been intentional "to avoid liability," I am lowering my rating to 1 star. read more

Extremely responsive during the initial consultation and throughout. Inspection was through and identified many items to assist as we move forward. I HIGHLY recommend BrickKicker and specifically, Will. read more

Chris was incredibly knowledgable, and helped walk us through our very first home inspection. He was friendly and responsive, explaining each step as we went through the house and giving us maintenance tips along the way. Chris went out of his way to help us diagnose a leak found in the basement of the home, making himself available after the inspection was over to find the root cause. Would highly recommend Chris to anyone looking for a home inspection. read more

I have been using BrickKicker for years. They are professional, thorough and do a great job. I have worked with Tom Concialdi four times already this year. He takes his time with each inspection, making sure to go through everything in detail. He points things out that might be of concern and has no problem answering questions while doing his thing. I highly recommend BrickKicker and would tell anyone to see if they can work with Tom. Thanks! read more

Mike from the BrickKicker was extremely prompt -professional and personal! He paid attention to detail & was very good at explaining what he found. Definitely feel comfortable in recommending Mike for anyone who is making a move that is looking for a reliable inspector. Thank-you Mike! read more