Scot came recommended from a prominent real-estate attorney. My husband and I needed someone…read morequalified to inspect a 1930s era property, where a large house had been built on the site of an old farmstead and still included the stone ruins of a barn. We were impressed with Scot's huge number of positive Google reviews and his evident commitment to helping people buy, inhabit, and improve historical properties (both landmarked and "vintage"). Our hopes for a thorough and helpful inspection were realized. Scot listened to our concerns and he answered all our questions as we walked through and looked at the property. He also asked our realtor what questions she had. We learned a great deal about the house from our walk-through with him. Most important, Scot emphasized the actions we should take to remedy the problems he discovered. He was able to suggest reputable tradesmen and specialists who could solve the problems he identified. His manner was encouraging and motivating rather than pushy. He gets high marks for that. Scot is a local treasure. I would definitely recommend him to anyone in the process of purchasing an older home or a newer home that needs a lot of work off the bat. I came away from the inspection with a clear action plan and confidence in knowing the condition of the property.

Yelp rating for 2 starts is "Meh" so I'd give my Scott a C+ for passing but not recommended. I've…read morepurchased 4 homes in three different states and his inspection was the least detailed and most expensive. Therefore, from my experience he over prices and under delivers. I chose him because I thought paying extra was going to get me a better inspection. I compared prices and he was actually the most expensive of the three inspectors I was considering. If his inspection was much cheaper then I'd give him an A but since he is charging a premium price but not providing a premium service, he gets a C+. I waited 2 years to write this review after having another home inspection by one of his peers in the Milwaukee area. I was out of state when he did the inspection and he said the would be more thorough and add more pictures because I couldn't be present which was very far from the truth. First he tried to send his assistant to do the inspection whereas all of the marketing materials on his website mention Scott and his experience and don't mention his assistant. He missed many issues that should have been obvious to an inspector but have been costly to repair. He didn't mention the Asbestos-Contaminated Vermiculite Insulation or the Asbestos titles or rotted floor joist, which other contractors mentioned immediately upon visiting my home nor a serious basement issues which later cost $12K to replace. He only put 61 photos in the inspection whereas an inspection I did recently in Milwaukee by a less expensive inspector provided 139 photos and much more details for $100 less. The inspection report was not detailed and clearly from a template with every other statement saying "get a specialist to check out the basement, the roof, the chimney, electrical, etc". The whole report appear to be designed to deflect any blame for missing so many things.

Listen to what the other reviews mention - Mark Thomas is the best and is well worth it…read more I recently purchases a duplex down in Bayview and he was recommended to me by my realtor, Norm Terapak (Terapak Realty), as being the best. After calling up and speaking with his assistant about his rates and time, I noticed that it was a little more expensive than other home inspectors. She did mention that it is since he is the best, has the best reports, gets on the roof, and takes his time going through. I took Norm and her word for it and had Mark take a look at the property. His assistant called to let me know that he was running late due to traffic yet he still showed up on time, which is always a plus. We spent more than 4 hours looking through EVERYTHING, and I mean he looked at and tested everything. I have been told that most inspectors don't go up on roofs anymore yet Mark got up on the roof, snapped pictures, and was checking it out for 15 minutes. Mark uses a digital camera to take dozens of pictures and has a laptop on site that he uploads them to right away. He puts together his digital report as he goes. In all he provided a digital PDF copy of the report that was 37 pages long with so much detail. Not only did it include a few pictures on each page, descriptions, but also diagrams of how to correct it or what it should look like. Mark also knew I was a first time duplex buyer and would educate me along the way, show me various items, and explain things in detail so I would understand and know for the future. He was very educational and helpful. He may be a little more expensive than others yet what he found I was able to get some serious money knocked off the price so it was money very well spent. Highly recommend Mark and will be using him in the future.

Another happy camper with Mark Thomas's work. He came highly recommended and scheduling with his…read moreassistant, Nicole, was as fast and as easy as could be. All of the other reviewers are right, he is incredibly thorough, describes things in a way anyone could understand and goes over the report with you on-site. He says some inspection places don't do the report on-site and I think that would be really inconvenient. As we were talking he mentioned some things that I then asked him to include in the report and he was happy to do so. What a drag it would have been to go over it all myself and ask for changes later. You can't go wrong here if you need the best.

Dan Reik recently inspected a property for us in Ozaukee County. We were incredibly happy with how…read morethorough Dan was with the entire on-site inspection, follow-up, and accessibility for questions afterwards. During the inspection, Dan took the time to describe to us what exactly what he was looking for and finding. After the inspection we received a detailed report via email with all the findings plus photos and very clear explanations. I cannot recommend Sherlock Inspections enough! Very happy with their professionalism and expertise.

Dan was punctual, professional, thorough, and just a real nice guy to work with for my home…read moreinspection. He left no item uninflected it seamed. He really helped me feel assured in the value of the home we are buying and not having to worry about it being a money trap. On top of that he is a veteran of this wonderful nation and this thanks can't be enough for his work ethic and values. Best money I have spent so far on my new home.

Bob is a very thorough and informative inspector. Both my boyfriend and I went with him to the…read morehouse we were looking to buy, and he made sure all of the questions we had were answered. Although we did not end up purchasing the home, his report was the reason we backed out of the offer. With his findings we were made aware of a very costly issue that was not disclosed from the seller. If it weren't for his thorough report we would have ended up with a money pit. Thank you Bob, and we look forward to working with you in the future!

Needed a home inspection done within 10 days. Bob was quick to schedule and very professional. He…read morehad me walk through the house with him and explained everything in great detail. He would always ask if I was understanding what he was explaining. He picked out both little and big things he noticed. Bob let me know what would be in the report and what was of major of importance. Overall, great experience with Bob!

Matt was our home Inspector and he did an excellent job! He was detail oriented and left no stone…read moreunturned. We thought he went above and beyond. He explained his observations and taught us about the home all along the way, which was great for us as first time home owners. If you are looking for someone who is thorough, professional, and trustworthy, hire Matt!

Highly Recommend! Matt was everything you could ask for in a home inspector. He was on time,…read moreprofessional, and very well educated in the process of home inspection. His report was very thorough and easy to understand. Five stars just doesn't seem like enough!

Jeremy looked at everything in the house and we walked through the whole place. His attention to…read moredetail and knowledge about how all the mechanical systems work gave me great confidence in the final report and recommendations. His service is the best I've seen and he's a nice guy, too.

Jeremy is a fantastic resource. He has the attention to detail you really want in an inspector, but…read morehe's also very practical. He gives an honest, straightforward opinion, is professional, and is great to talk to. Overall excellent experience.

When I started working real-estate for family and friends in the Eastern part of Wisconsin, a dear…read morefriend and referral partner realtor, of mine, recommended Criterion Home Inspectors. I met Scott and was immediately impressed. I had outstanding inspectors back in South Central Wisconsin that had set the bar for HIGH expectations. Scott hit that bar and I've never looked back. Anytime my other inspectors are on vacation, I always give Scott for the opportunity to come over to do the inspection because I know he is going to have integrity, be straightforward, doesn't the report to cover his butt, not an alarmist, and definitely NOT a 'dollar' store inspector. He explains things in layman's terms to the buyers,(and sellers for pre sale inspections) answers all their questions. And if he doesn't know something, he says so and that he will find out, and DOES. Just a great guy and resource for new buyers and seasoned realtors. We highly recommend Scott!!

Excellent experience with this home inspector…read more I couldn't be happier with the detail and effort that Ted exhibited during my home inspection. He took lots of time to explain the systems of the house with me. He found lots of areas for improvement and made solid recommendations. He was contactable and gave us an excellent and thorough report. He was also able to accomplish our mold and radon tests as well. I would absolutely recommend Ted as a great home inspector in the southeast Wisconsin area.

dennis, is a hard working professional. and believe me he knows his business. he spent hours on a…read moreinspections for me and my husband. we received a 50 page report with pictures and digrams, to support his finding. he saved us money in atleast $50,000, and much more in upgrades, remodeling, and repairs/replacements. just to get the property in the matter for what we wanted it for. thank you dennis! peterson's

We are currently selling a house. The buyer decided to go with the All City, They want to request…read morean inspection extension because they need to hire an basement specialist. Secondly, they claimed that the floors were spongy and some major issues with home when there is not. We as sellers and our realtor requested for a report before agreeing to extending the inspection. All City replied that we will receive the copy of report today, today is almost over and my mother in-law has til tomorrow to sign the paper for agreement in inspection extension. Very unethical behavior on their part for not allowing us enough time to review the report. They took almost a whole day and nothing, no report. Liars. Stay clear SCAM!!!!!!!!!!