Had Mike come out to check out & inspect two properties while I was in the process of finding a…read morehome! He did an incredibly thorough job, was kind, explained everything in great detail, and charged at an extremely reasonable rate. Would've almost bought a house and been in a bad situation had it not been for the Barfield team! Thank y'all endlessly! Would recommend this company to any family or friends in need of inspection services.

As a recipient of a recent home inspection by Barfield Home Inspections, I can honestly say if I…read moreknew they lack the knowledge, licenses, or certifications of a skilled-trade individual, I never would've moved forward with utilizing their services. Their inspections are basic that you as an individual could perform them and identify more issues than the inspector. They also include a clause to have a "professional" individual reassess their inspection given the lack of knowledge the inspectors have. As a recent customer I highly recommend that you utilize skilled-trade contractors to perform your inspections. It will be more beneficial to you as a new homeowner looking to purchase, you will save time, money and the contractors will provide quotes of work that needs to be performed.

The best home inspection team in Austin! Wonderful customer service and very attentive to detail!read more

TAHI did a great job with our home inspection. We were buying from a distance and Tim called us…read moreprior to the inspection, afterwards, and sent us a very detailed and thorough report. The quality and communication from The Austin Home Inspector makes their service valuable and informative. A+ on service, reliability, communication, and follow-up. We highly recommend!

Larry is fantastic. He is overwhelmingly an honest, genuine, and just a generally good human. He is…read morevery responsive, does thorough work, and gives very quick feedback. His report is very thoughtful and easy to absorb, and he also goes beyond what's expected by providing tips and recommendation for care. Great guy; great service. I'm trying to find ways to use him for other services as well -- he is that relied upon by us.

I have to say up front this is a review for 3 years ago. We as a buyer hired Larry from agent s…read morerecommendation ( now thinking about it maybe don't get this from buyer agent, do your own research), and Larry is a great guy to communicate with. He gave us a 23 page report and told us there is nothing wrong. HOWEVER, 3 years now when we try to sell the house the buyers inspector gave us a 97 page inspection report stating many problems( majority of those were already there when we bought the house but not on our initial inspection report) . It now leaves us at a very unfavorable position as seller.

We had a small leak under our dishwasher on the far side of our kitchen, and out of an abundance of…read morecaution we decided to get the sheet rock and cabinets nearest that leak tested by Austin Mold Testing before we pursued repairs of any kind. While Daniel was here, we spoke and he said that we should get the cabinets and sheet rock near the leak removed, but that the contractors should stop removing cabinets 2 feet after they stopped observing water damage. Two weeks later, when the contractors arrive, they tell me that the protocol he created *required* that they remove 100% of all our lower cabinets, across the entire kitchen, regardless of what was damage. Obviously this was not what we had discussed, so I looked through the protocol he wrote up and saw that he hadn't tested or photographed any areas other than near the leak, but still required the entire kitchen be demolished. I called Daniel to discuss this and he told me that "I know what we'll find over there." I try not to be unreasonable with this kind of stuff; I understand that he is liable for the results of these tests -- My only request to him was that he perform a single test on that far side of the kitchen to support his assumptions. Unfortunately, he told me that he would charge the full price of an entire separate inspection to perform that single test, and that I was wasting his time and my money by asking. I would personally avoid this place if you have any other options. TDLR - go talk to Daniel if you want to get told one thing in person, and discover something else entirely on paper...or perhaps if you want to take a scorched earth approach to your home repairs.

Daniel is professional, knowledgeable and most importantly, trustworthy. He used advanced…read moretechnology and went above and beyond in checking everything. And the results are instantaneous. He is clearly concerned about his clients and wants to get to any mold problems. And was even willing to double check areas that I was concerned about. He is also respectful in his way of interacting. He gives you a flat quote (hallelujah! So rare to find honesty in pricing in the mold business ) that is reasonable compared to market value (I checked). And there is no changing around the pricing and no up-selling. You get the sense that you are in good hands with an honest business. He also comes when he says he's going to come. No waiting around for hours. If he makes an appointment, he shows up. Haughty recommend him.

Rick was professional and knowledgeable! He took his time when doing the assessment at our house…read moreand investigated a couple other areas we hadn't planned on, and thankfully so because he found a bad spot of mold in our kitchen! He is timely with his communication as well, both in text and email. His protocol work is extremely detailed. We got comments from all of the restoration vendors we got quotes from that the protocol was thorough and easy to follow, so we found the value of the price paid well worth it. We recommend him and his company!

A 5-star review is certainly not enough stars for the work of Fusion Environmental Engineering…read moreGroup. Due to mold infestation in our HVAC system and duct work, cleaning the duct work was not a viable option. After conducting extensive online research, Fusion Environmental Engineering Group in the Austin, Texas area was selected to evaluate and test the air in our house for mold. Fusion Environmental Group provides Residential and Commercial Mold Inspections, Indoor Air Quality Inspections, Residential Asbestos Inspections, VOCs, and Formaldehyde Testing. The Austin Fusion team of Rick Weir, Mold Inspection Consultant, and Chantell Kirwyn (Tamer of Details) were outstanding in their interactions with us throughout the entire process. Rick Weir conducted extremely thorough mold and air quality inspections. Rick and Chantell are a joy to work with. I cannot say enough good things about Cary Kraft, Senior Project Manager. Cary Kraft's clear and in-depth communication throughout the project provided us with peace of mind. Cary also ensured that we would know every detail regarding the project so that there would not be any surprises. We never expected we would ever need an Environmental Engineering company in our lifetime. The Fusion team made the mold inspection and step-by-step process as painless as possible. If you are unfortunate enough to experience a mold problem that requires professional analysis, rest assured Fusion Environmental Engineering Group is the first company you should call. I highly recommend Fusion Environmental Engineering Group.

Great customer service. Great communication. Thorough inspections. Gary went into great depths…read moreexplaining his findings. You can't ask for more.

0 stars if possible. DO NOT use Austin Property Inspections. Ever…read more Gary showed up 1 hour late and rushed through a 2,300 sq ft home in about 1 hour. That alone tells you everything. This was not an inspection -- it was a drive-by. He missed obvious, widespread tile floor cracks throughout the house, issues so visible it's hard to believe they were "overlooked" at all. When I asked him to come back and re-inspect his own miss, he had the nerve to say it would cost another fee. Because of this incompetent inspection, I lost $5,000 backing out of the home. This company didn't protect me, they cost me thousands. Total waste of time and money. This is a bullshit company with zero accountability. If you don't want expensive surprises after you're under contract, stay far away. You will absolutely regret hiring them. Never recommended.

Set up an appointment with Allstar with relative ease and had consistent communication from the…read moreteam throughout the pre and post-home buying process. Fees were fair and competitive within the greater Austin market based on my competition. John allowed me to come at the end of the inspection to go walk the key items with him so I had a better understanding of all the key items identified on the report and they were easy to work with the entire way through. Overall great experience with both Chris and John and will be back to them for any home / residential inspection needs.

Where do I start? Chris and John were super helpful and thorough. We were there during the…read moreinspection and I had a ton of questions being a first time home buyer. They gave super detailed and clear explanations, I learned a ton from them. I was even able to get some info about insurance from Chris, ask him about it, hes got a great connect! After working with the both of them, my wife and I felt even more happy with our purchase, especially since they gave us tips on how to fix the things ourselves and gave us advice on upgrade prioritization. I wish I could buy another house just to have them inspect it and get their input! We could not recommend Allstar any higher, thanks again guys! - Kevin & Alexis

Justin is very professional in his work. He provided the deliverable on time…read more Three star is purely because Justin might have missed to find a broken dishwasher. The inspection report says he ran a cycle of washing and drying. We started using the dishwasher only after some time of move in to notice its not drying the utensils properly. We called the home warranty guys and he told us that it doesn't wash right as well. When it turns on there is barely any water in it. So in short its broken. If Justin did indeed miss it which I cannot say for sure then its a 3 star. But if he didn't then its 5.

Justin Poague is the best inspector I've ever worked with! He's honest, hard working and available…read moreto answer questions. He is my first, and top pick every time! Metro Inspections is highly recommended. We've worked together for nearly a decade, and I rely on his expertise. He's inspected our clients condos, single family homes and duplexes, as well as multi million dollar luxury homes. Justin has uncovered issues that have saved my clients time and money. He has also given them, and me as their agent, peace of mind that the clients have as much knowledge about one of their largest investments as possible.