We just passed the 5 year mark on owning this home. 5 years ago we hired Tri County Inspection. Charlie found a few small things that the sellers (flippers) needed to fix. Here's what he didn't discover, the roof was repaired with the wrong shingles and we had major water damage from the roof down to the basement. He also missed the (active) termite damage from a colony our exterminator estimated was about 10 years old. A waste stack with a three foot crack. A water heater that was vented between the disintegrating chimney liner and the mortar (we were red-tagged) A chimney that leaked into the attic ceiling and had to have extensive repairs. These are the standouts. There's more that was missed by Tri County. Starting with year one we have put (conservatively) $35000 into a house we would not have purchased if Tri County had given us the information for which we paid. Tri County hounded us for months to post a review, well, here it is. read more

Total waste of money, the inspector missed several key points such as window (missing locks, rotten wooden trim, water leaking), roof, siding and etc. Thank God we hired second inspector from different company, if it wasn't for the second inspector we could've been in disaster Yes, my name is not in your data base because the order was under my husband name. You emailed my husband asking for five star review but he has already replied back saying he wasn't satisfied with your service. read more

Buyers who put an offer in on our home in central bucks county used Tri County inspections. While making us aware of a few things that needed to be addressed, the inspector went looking for very minor things such as the laundry tub was not secured to the floor, and the chain was showing on the garage door , the jacuzzi should have a grab bar...ect. He told the buyers that atrium doors that we never used which were sticky was due to structural problems .. he should have known there were adjustments on the hinges.. listing several items that spooked our buyers. I personally told the inspector we had a Stucco Certificate and he completely disregarded that telling the buyers they should get one. I called their office asking for the owner I sent him an email. he never bothered to respond. This isn't sour grapes . we sold our home despite Tri County , commanding one of the higher prices in our neighborhood. If you are a seller please think twice before allowing these guys into your home. if you are a buyer, please find another home inspection company . John M. Jamison, Pa. read more

Our buyers hired Tri County to inspect my home, the inspector wrote a 12 page extremely negative report, guessing at the condition of the concrete floors under the carpet, siting things as material defects like the stove not having a toddler tip proof wall attachment, (in a childless home for buyers in their 60's) stating that the buyers should have an licensed electrician out to verify that the dryer outlets were the proper amps, on a 12 year old building whose blueprints and electrical specs were laying on the kitchen table. The entire tone of the inspection made everything sound as if it were an issue. He pried the drain plug out of the shower, tearing the silicone seal, ran water then reported the water that leaked out of the torn seal as a toilet leak.Spooked the buyers, and when I wrote a letter ....no response. The funny thing was, the few real issues the house has, such a a foggy window with a broken seal, he completely missed. Terrible company, terrible inspector. read more

We had our home inspected by TriCounty (we were the sellers). Among other things, they left the heat on and set to 80 degrees in our living (in mid-August) which caused the air conditioning unit to malfunction, which we'll now have to repair (the unit had just been serviced a few weeks earlier), they left a screen off a downspout on the roof, left a diverter off the house's main drain pipe, left our master bathroom window ajar and, perhaps worst of all, left a door off a crawl space in the basement and left the crawl space itself a mess. They also incorrectly concluded that a radiator had leaked (we've never had a single radiator leak) because the carpet near it was damp -- the carpet had just been shampooed. Besides, it was mid-August, the radiator wasn't even on! I've bought and sold several homes and am a licensed realtor. I have never seen a more unprofessional inspection. Not even close. read more

We are the buyers. When we moved into the property, these life-threatening conditions were in place and should have been found during the inspection that we paid for. We had been in the house a week and started to feel sick. We were congested, nauseated, and couldn't function. We checked the furnace and found the filter was filthy, like it had never been changed. We immediately purchased a new filter at the local ACE Hardware and replaced the filthy filter. A HVAC tech inspected the furnace coils and found it so dirty the metal wasn't visible. He cleaned the coils. Within a day or 2 we started to feel better. We hired Stanley Steemer to clean the air ducts. We feel much, much better and the duct cleaning has given us peace of mind. The Stanley Steemer techs found an air vent in the crawl space not attached - hot & cold air going into crawl space - not into house. Caution: The very thick inspection report provides advice for new residents: be sure to change your furnace filter immediately, so they've covered their backs on that item. But shouldn't the inspector have checked the coils? He checked that heat/cool air was coming out of ducts, but that seems to be all he checked for in the HVAC system. Over time, water had dripped down the kitchen sink spray attachment onto the floor of the cabinet, and also the top of the sinks weren't completely caulked so water leaked into the cabinet from the sink rims. A very large area below the sink was rotted out by years of leakage, and stuffed with steel wool (?). Also, the owner had covered an electrical outlet with plastic; wouldn't that be a clue that water leakage was a concern? We have hired a MOLD specialist and have been told the rotted wood has to be removed, and the area treated for mold below the floor of the cabinet. In a bathroom, something (leaky pipes or shower spray) damaged an area in a wall. The discolored drywall needs to be removed, examined for mold, replaced, and treated. The inspection came with a 90-day home warranty, but it doesn't cover preexisting conditions. We have presented this information to the inspection company, and their response is: "It appears the inspector inspected and reported well within the scope of the home inspection which is listed in the report as well as in the inspection agreement signed prior to the home inspection. Simply put, the home inspector can only report what is present at time of inspection. The inspector can not predict what may occur after the inspection." read more

From scheduling with the office to receiving the report went so smoothly. January 2, 2019 Certified Inspector Gary Kershaw inspected a condominium in Perkasie, PA for clients of mine. Gary was very thorough, professional, and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend Gary. read more

In 2014 I purchased an old house in Bucks County. i was back in California and the agent met the inspector, a Mr. Thomas. The agent apparently did not look at the report, as some things (rot under the sink, for one) were not covered, although later the agent (who did nothing to help me) said that the inspector had noticed them. Much of the report was about things the inspector thought I should do, such as replace the original 6 over 6 windows, having nothing to do with the condition of such. What I found most surprising was that a company that claims it specializes in historic properties, would be utterly oblivious to that. The inspector wrote that my house was built in 1935, as that was what the real estate report showed (it was built around 1830). There are handcut nails in many places in the attic and basement, which he apparently did not notice. He also completely ignored a large patch on the living room floor ("We don't look under rugs") which was also clearly visible from the basement, which he claimed he looked at. I wrote a letter to Mr. Milne, the owner, about the problem. He ignored it and finally I called him. He laughed at his lack of response, claiming he did not know how to type and did I expect him to handwrite a letter to me? Since the company obviously has employees churning out reports, this excuse for not communicating seemed a bit weak. None of my concerns were dealt with in any way. Mr. Milne did send me a list of companies that work on hardwood floors. That was all. It was a rather expensive report for a very small house, and it has proved to be of no use whatsoever, a boilerplate report filled with disclaimers. Caveat emptor. read more

We were referred to Tri-County by my realtor and was hesitant at first since I have always heard find your own inspector. But Gary inspected our property recently and he was very through. We followed him through as he completed his inspection and explained all issues he saw and took detailed photos and notes. He made us feel at ease and answered any questions we had. As promised the report was timely and in depth. My brother who is a union tradesman who reviewed the report said that he wished that he had did home inspection. I would recommend Gary's and Tri-County's services. read more

I have been a residential Realtor for over 30 years, primarily NW Philadelphia and nearby suburbs. I just sold a property 170 years old with no public water or sewer systems. Jack Milne agreed to do the inspection and I was happy. I have complete faith in his ability to ascertain the structure, its system, as well as his rapport with my Buyers and TriCounty's fast and easy to use reporting service. He is the best. read more

Tri-County Inspections did our inspection in 2008. We had Gregory B. Thomas, ASHI® #205970. He started prior to us ariving, and we arrived 15-30 minutes prior to the appt. Said he already inspected the roof and took pictures, which I later found out was a complete lie since those pictures never surfaced. The inspection report we received was filled with errors and was mostly canned info. It's clear they have no pride in their work and do below the bare minimum. Find a good inspector, not these guys... read more

We had Jack out for our home inspection and it was great. He knew everything about everything. He showed me how to do so many new things with the house. It was more than an inspection it was more like an education. I would never use anyone else if I ever move again. Already referred them to my best friend. read more

I just had some work done which led to me digging into my inspection report out of curiosity. After seeing all of the reviews on here, I had the same experience with Greg Thomas from Tri-County Inspection. This is incredibly disappointing and was also was "refferred" to us by our Realtors at Remax Keystone in Glenside, PA. He also "started early" but failed to mention anything like the wrong gutters being put up or roof being in truly poor shape compared to what he said was left on it. I will personally not be doing business with Tri-County or Remax Keystone again. read more

Have used them on numerous purchases. Never a problem. Always thorough, timely and writing a good report. They are also available for questions after the purchase. What could be better? read more

My home inspection will cost me at least $7500 in home repairs. They missed that water was leaking into the basement where there is an obvious leak in the basement corner (brown streaks on a white painted wall). In the basement bedroom, they missed that the electrical outlets are too low on the wall and not to code per my electrician and will have to be replaced. The fan on the air conditioner was spinning in the wrong direction and that the motor is the wrong size for my unit. My HVAC contractor confirmed that this should have been found by the inspector. He did catch that the sump pump pipe was leaking. However, he did not catch the reason for the leak - the pipe outside was completely clogged with dirt and there was no place for water to go, which resulted in the entire sump system being replaced. read more

He's the "Indiana Jones" of home inspections. We had Jack from Tri-County Inspections out for two different home inspections and could not have asked for anything more. He went above and beyond in the walk through inspection as well as the report. He was extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of the house including the roof, electrical, heating and air and more! As my husband puts it, every house is an adventure! He's the "Indiana Jones" of home inspections. Two thumbs up for Jack. Added bonus he has a great personality! Very highly recommended! read more

If you're looking for someone knowledgeable for your home inspection Tri-County is ok. But they're a bit behind on their reporting process and their codes. I would ask to see some previous home inspection reports they have done. And interview 2 other home inspectors and ask for previous reports from them. I was very disappointed in the emailed report and then separate email with pictures that I received from Tri-County. Most inspection companies have their reports merged together, so when you're reading something the inspector wrote, you can see the picture right next to it. Some inspection companies will even give you a cost estimate for repairs. This can be very helpful when negotiating with the seller. Again, Tri-County is knowledgeable, but since living in my house a couple months, there are many things that we're missed in the original inspection that are causing me headaches now. In the end it's my fault for not asking Tri-County for a previous example report and not interviewing at least 1 or 2 other home inspectors. read more

Our inspector's name was Gregory Thomas. The process of inspection seemed fine until after the seller moved out all of his furniture and we saw a TON of water damage throughout the house. Our inspector did not catch any of this during his inspection of the house. He did not look around enough or check behind furniture. Because of this we had to back out of buying the house since this was not found during inspection and it was considered to be us backing out of buying the house simply because we did not want to buy. Because of this we lost a lot of money. Had this been found during inspection by a competent inspector, and indicated in the report, we would have saved over $3000. Extremely disappointed with their services is an understatement and does not even begin to describe how poor this entire experience was for us. read more

While a home inspection can never be a work of perfection, certain protocols should prevail. One glaring oversight by our inspector was the chimney that was separating from the outside house wall. This is clearly a structural issue that will generate a hefty sum to repair/replace. We feel the structural integrity of the chimneys should be a priority. Next was the 2nd bathroom commode which was loosely bolted to the floor, with a leaking tank and deteriorated water line. It will clearly need a major overhaul. Also missed was the dryer vent that had corroded and separated from the foundation. We were hoping for considerably more in the way of a thorough inspection. (I am capable of checking the operation of such things as the microwave and the garage doors, etc). Would these issues have been a deal breaker? Probably not, but it would have certainly aided us in negotiating a settlement. We most likely would not recommend this inspector for home inspections. [Inspector 205970]. read more

We used Tri County for a home inspection based on a recommendation from our realtor. Wow! Jack was friendly, informed, and extremely thorough in both his inspection of the home and his explanation of the process and recommendations to us as future owners. I would gladly recommend him to anyone. Well worth the money. I cannot say enough good things about him. Thanks Jack!! read more

These is the company to hire if you want to blow up your real estate deal. After their report the buyers went running for the hills and withdrew their offer. Tri County fabricate problems that did not exist and found numerous minor issues that they inflated to seem like major issues. I wish I could sue these guys but its not worth the time & money. By example, they found one spot on my 4000 sq ft house where there was some minor "voids" in the stone wall - less than 2x3 inches and under 1 inch deep. Their report said that a qualified mason needs to re-point. What they failed to mention was that my house is 120+ years old and the stone wall is between 24 and 28 inches thick. I don't think a 1 inch deep void is an issue that require a mason. They puffed up their 50+ page report with items like "debris needs to be cleared off the roof" and showed a picture of a leaves in the gutters. They mentioned that there was a tree too close to the house, gutters & box outlets need to cleared of debris at all times, putty was is nonprofessionally applied, some of the concrete walks are cracked, a sash rope was broken, a hand rail needs tightening, BS & more BS. They mentioned that my gas heater was missing a screw on the burner shield and that "an experienced heating contractor should hired to provide annual service & cleaning". I guess they did not see the annual inspection sticker log on top of the unit that shows it has been inspected annually for the last 19 years. They mentioned "There is no water in the basement at this time" but went on to recommend that " an air conditioner or dehumidifier during humid months". They made no mention that there is a permanently mounted dehumidifier in the basement with the drain piped directly into to the waste line (a really nice automatic system). How to make a non-issue seem like something to worry about -about the roof "typical of this type of roof system, repairs may be needed throughout the remaining life of the roof" I had a 40 year roof put on 15 years ago (did not mention that fact) After I received the report I had all the noted issue inspected by a professional roofer, electrician, plumber, exterminator and mason. Most items were either incorrect, non-issues or total BS. The roofer said there were no issue and that they did not know what they were talking about. The electrician said that all items were minor and the one code issue was grandfathered. Both the electrician and plumber were in & out in half a day. The mason who re-pointed my chimney 10 years ago said it was fine and nothing else mentioned really needed attention. Out of 70+ issues note in the report they one found one real issue that will cost about $3,500 to correct. No big deal. If anybody want more details or examples of their BS - feel free to contact me at tulum307@comcast.net read more