It's a win when you have, WIN Home Inspection St. Charles to do the inspection of your new home. That simply means, WIN is a win. I moved away from St. Louis at the beginning of COVID. It was just across the river into Illinois, so I really wasn't that far away. However, after six years, I am ready to move back to the big city. After looking at a couple of bungalows in my old neighborhood and a few condos in Clayton and the Central West End. I finally found a new home for me and my dog. It's a condo in the Tower Grove East neighborhood. My realtor gave me three home inspectors to choose from and after reading reviews, choosing WIN was an easy choice. Mark Rathz, was my inspector and he did an amazing job. He was very thorough and explained things in detail when needed. Contracts and payments were all done via internet. It made life so easy. His final report was promptly sent to me and my real estate agent the night of the inspection. It was complete with photos and the recommended repairs. Fortunately for me my new condo got mostly gold stars and only needed a couple issues corrected. Mark was very professional, arrived on time for scheduled appointment and was a man of his word. What he said he'd go, he did. I'd recommend WIN for anyone buying a new home. read more

Mark was an amazing inspector!! He was so thorough and even taught me a few things about our home so I could be prepared to use our appliances and upkeep the home in the future. I truly appreciate the education and time he spent during our inspection. read more

WIN Home Inspection delivered an exceptional full home inspection for our 2006 property in Union, MO. Inspector Mark Rathz arrived promptly at 9:00 AM, was courteous with the occupied home, and explained findings on-site with clear expertise. The 36-page report is top-notch: organized sections, high-quality photos, and a user-friendly "Explanation of Terms" that prioritizes issues like minor siding damage and a missing handrail--nothing major, just proactive fixes. It empowered us to plan confidently without alarm. For St. Louis-area buyers, WIN is outstanding. Seamless coordination from their St. Charles office. Highly recommend--five stars! Contact: Mark Rathz at (636) 896-0123 or mrathz@wini.com read more

An Professional in every sense of home inspections! Highly recommend as you will be well pleased with his expertise.

100% recommend! WIN Home Inspection is outstanding. I had a great experience with Mark - he was on time, executed a thorough inspection and promptly provided the report with additional info and details. He answered all my questions and was very professional. Invoicing and payment was also quick and easy. WIN Home Inspection for the Win! read more

This is a great inspection company. I would recommend Mark, he was very knowledgeable and was thorough during our inspection.

The inspector arrived right on time and communication was spot on. He explained each price and educated me in home ownership. He was there a few hours putting together the inspection. The inspection was very extensive for a basic home inspection. He covered all aspects that were exquisite. I have owned five homes and on my way to six. By far the best inspection yet. I received an entire binder of information and to the point. I highly recommend this company and Mark. The lateral sewer inspector was great too!!! read more

This was my third time buying a property and getting it inspected, and definitely the best experience I've had. (And I had no complaints about my prior experiences.) I found Mark Rathz by searching through lots of reviews online. At first I was skeptical, because WIN Home Inspections seems to be a large chain, but Mark is his own man who interfaces with St. Charles clients through WIN. He is very experienced, amiable, a great communicator, and he has a sharp eye along with a high caliber of professionalism. What I especially appreciated was that he took the time to really inspect the home and to explain things to me throughout the inspection (and even answer all my questions about my take on the house over the phone when setting up the inspection beforehand). Most inspectors try to breeze through a house in 1-2hrs. Mark took the time to do a quality job over about 3.5hrs (for a 2.7k sq ft home). He was also very practical in advice he gave during the inspection (stuff he's not allowed to put in the report), with suggestions for how I could easily fix items myself without needing to hire expensive outfits. He also called out the things that were more critical or not and things that really should have professionals fix them or do further specialized inspections. At the same time, he wasn't slow. There was a lot to work through, and he kept a brisk pace. But he never made me feel rushed or like there were things that weren't properly covered in the inspection. He always took the time to answer any questions I had and discuss things in technical depth, and I felt like I got to be a part of the inspection process. The provided 3-ring binder for the printed report and yearly maintenance guide was a nice touch too! Overall, Mark is just an overall great guy you'd love to be your friend in everyday life, and he works with you as a real person with real, extensive knowledge and personal experience, and not just a as business agent. And he is also sharp as a tack and gets the job done well and professionally in a way that gives you confidence. I'd give 10/5 stars if I could. This is everything a home inspection should be. read more

Mark was an amazing inspector! This is house number 11 and he's one of the best inspectors I've had! Patient, instructional, willing to answer questions, etc. Thorough too, I've had many inspectors want to hit the highlights, but Mark hit it all! read more

Great to work with. Great response time, showed up on time and was extremely thorough. I highly recommend WIN Home Inspection for all escrow needs. read more

Mark just did a home inspection for us. He was very knowledgeable, encouraged us to ask questions, made us feel comfortable in any hesitations we had, and shared details and advice for each step/item on the home inspection while he was in the home with us. Highly recommend Mark at WIN Home Inspections! read more

Mark did a wonderful job with our inspection! He was extremely personable and helpful in that he explained every aspect of the inspection!

Mark was great explained everything he did.He was through! made the inspection process enjoyable.

Mark is always very thorough and conscientious. He takes the time to explain what he is doing and what he finds. His reports are thorough & easy to understand. I highly recommend WIN Inspection. read more

Mark Rathz wax such a pleasure to work with and he was very detailed and extremely helpful in our home inspection and made us feel confident in the home we purchased. read more

Mark was incredibly professional and very informative as we walked the house with him during and after the inspection! Gave incredible insight into how things work and what fixing would entail and why codes were the way that they are. Will always come back to him for any future inspections and will recommend him fully to anyone else that is looking! read more

I cannot say enough about Mark's inspection process. I felt there was genuine concern & care for the entire process. Very happy my realtor recommended WIN Home Inspection. In detail, coordination of multi-inspections was a breeze, payment & report system are incredibly user-friendly, and the inspection itself was educational & thorough. Thankful!! read more

Mark Rathz and Dan Roach of WIN Home Inspections did a wonderful job of evaluating our 70-year-old family home. The house had been unoccupied for several years, resulting in many unintended consequences. Each item needing attention and repair was discussed in detail, with the assurance, "You could do this yourself," after which it was also reassuring to hear, "or you could hire it done." Mark also offered to test the vermiculite which was insulating a covered porch, and I took him up on his offer. I now have a laundry list to work from, and the confidence that I can help complete the tasks. I'm thankful that these gentlemen were so considerate and helpful in their work. read more

I was given Mark's name by a previous customer and I can confidently recommend Mark. I was very pleased with his work. Not only was the inspection very thorough, it was evident that Mark takes his work seriously and enthusiastically. He was knowledgeable, prompt, a clear communicator, and an excellent work ethic. If I could rate him 10*, I would. read more

Mark was so helpful in explaining the process, what he was looking for and also how to start the process of getting something fixed. I felt I was in experiences, knowledgeable hands and would heartily recommend him to anyone who Needs a home inspection. And Yes, he used all Covid safety equipment. read more

Great to work with! Very detailed and professional, with a quick response time. I recommend WIN Home Inspection!

Mark did a great job inspecting the home we are buying. He was very thorough, finding the smallest details. He had great, easy to understand explanations about different items in the home. Thanks to our realtor for recommending him! read more

Mark and his team are great. Walks you through everything that you need to know. From as small as telling you which light switch controls which light to showing how to care for the air conditioner. WIN will give you all the info you need. read more

We were given our inspection report promptly and with no fuss. Would recommend them again

Mark was a pleasure to work with. Very responsive, on time, extremely knowledgeable, and took the time to answers all of our questions. I would highly recommend him. read more