Classic Home Inspections Inc.

Home Inspection
Toronto ON M1E 1G5
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Duane from Toronto
Duane from Toronto
5 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Home Inspection

Brent is awesome. He is friendly, honest, and knowledgeable. His very 'no nonsense' approach when it comes to his work was appreciated and was extremely thorough and he ended up pointing out some issues that were major concerns for us. He is non-biased and fair to both selling and buying parties so you know that his opinions are honest. I also like that he has one flat rate that he charges. There aren't any add ons for any other services like most other inspectors. You pay $X and he does his work. I would certainly use Brent again in the future.

Approximate cost of services:
$400.00
Any advice to offer fellow homeowners facing a similar project?
Choose 3 vendors and call/email them with your questions. I made a decision based on response, response time, rating, thoroughness, willingness to co-operate (etc) and was not dissapointed. It's YOUR money so spend it wisely.
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Thank you Duane for the kind words and for taking the time to leave me feedback! I really appreciate it! It's funny you mention "Add-ons" that a home inspector will charge people. With the things people have told me about what happened to them with other inspectors "Adding-on" extra costs, I was like, WHAT?! The biggest racket add-on right now is that whole "Infrared Camera" charge. How can a home inspector possibly charge people for using certain tools and not others? That doesn't even make any sense! They market it as if using the camera is a "proper" home inspection. "What, so if I don't pay extra for you to use the camera, it not a real inspection". I don't charge extra for using certain tools over others! Hey, I need a flashlight and ladders to do a better job, do I charge you "extra" to use these tools??? No! ... thanks for pointing that out Duane! Thank you for choosing Classic Home Inspections!!!

Mansour Safdari from Toronto
Mansour Safdari from Toronto
1 review Toronto, ON
9/10

Inspection of a semi-detached house

I am very happy with Brent's inspection. He carefully checked EVERYTHING and took his time to answer my questions. He would tell me the problems he would detect with the property with absolute honesty and professionalism. Then, he would give solution to the problem in simple language for a person like me who does not know ANYTING about houses.

Approximate cost of services:
$350.00
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Thank you so much Mansour! It was great meeting with you too! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave me a review and feedback! Its funny how many inspectors just do a "walk through", (which are just a waste of time and money) and miss so many things. With the amount of money that you are paying for a home, why not know every detail about the home? Good, bad, and somewhere in between. I figure since it's going to take a lifetime to pay a house off, I figure you may want to know every detail about it! Thanks again Mansour, thank you for choosing Classic Home Inspections!

david baker from Toronto
david baker from Toronto
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Home Inspection

We had a home inspection done by Brent and it was excellent. I would highly recommend Classic Home Inspections. He was extremely thorough and provided great advice and solutions where necessary. He took the time to explain what he was looking for and what he was see. He spent three hours covering every inch of the property.

Approximate cost of services:
$350.00
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Thank you so much David for taking the time to leave me a review! As well, the kind words. I am glad that you were happy with my inspection. I know that you didn't necessarily want to hear everything that I said, but hey, I couldn't keep it a secret like the sellers home inspection report did. Sometimes I don't always have the greatest news; however, everything can be fixed. It was a super nice home other than that. Always please feel free to contact me if you ever have any questions about the home David. Thanks again, and thank you for choosing Classic Home Inspections!

John from Markham
John from Markham
2 reviews Markham, ON
10/10

1 Year Tarion

Brent is very knowledgeable and careful in his home inspection. Pointed out water leaks in the basement in a less than 1 year old home. Great to work with, and spends the time explaining various issues with the home. Will definately use them again in the future.

Approximate cost of services:
$350.00
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Thank you so much John for taking the time and leaving me a review! It was great meeting with you and your family! Gotta love a home inspection where it starts off talking about food and what restaurants we like to go to. Maybe we were hungry or something. What's funny is I remember a neighborhood by the restaurants. Hmmm, maybe I'm always hungry. Thanks again John, thank you for choosing Classic Home Inspections!!!

Sanjay in North York
Sanjay in North York
5 reviews North York, ON
10/10

Home Inspection

Brent is exceptionally thorough in his inspection and takes his time in explaining what he finds. As new home buyers, we don't have a lot of expertise, which can be stressful. Brent took his time walking through the house and explaining everything to us, positive and negative. He was clearly focused on making sure we understood our house as well as possible. I fully recommend his work and professionalism. Within hours of the inspection, he emailed almost 100 high-resolution pictures to us from his inspection.

Approximate cost of services:
$350.00
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Thank you so much Sanjay and thank you for the referrals since this inspection! I really appreciate it. I am glad that you were happy with my inspection. If you ever have any questions whatsoever about the home always please feel free to contact me. Yes, even questions like the one you sent the other day asking me about which furnace to buy. Hopefully I was of help with my opinion. Thanks again Sanjay, thank you for choosing Classic Home Inspections!

Marcus High from Toronto
Marcus High from Toronto
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Detailed Home Inspection

Great work Classic Home Inspections! When we arrived at the property and Brent had already walked around the building once and showed us problem areas that need addressing. He walked us through every area of the home explaining everything is such detail. We now understand the home "inside-out" like he promised. Great work Brent. Thanks for your help.

Approximate cost of services:
$350.00
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Thank you so much for the review Marcus! It is greatly appreciated! It was great meeting with you and your family. What a great home and neighborhood for you raise your family in! Always please feel free to contact me if you ever have any questions about the home. Thank you Marcus, thank you for choosing Classic Home Inspections!

Denise from Markham
Denise from Markham
3 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Home inspection (purchase)

I would highly recommend Brent at Classic Home Inspections. He is professional, reliable, punctual, thorough, and detailed. Willing to come on short notice (i.e., less than 24 hrs). "No question is stupid" - he gladly answers all questions, and encourages questions. As he works, he explains what he's looking for and what he's doing in a clear, easy to understand way. Very responsive to follow up questions after the inspection. I wouldn't hesitate to call him if I ever need another home inspection. Money well spent.

Approximate cost of services:
$350.00
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Thank you so much Denise for taking the time and leaving me feedback! I really appreciate it! No! There are no stupid questions! ;-) I often wonder if I knew nothing about a home and the questions I would have for my inspector, I'm sure that I would ask some real dozys. I always remember being in high school and the teacher would teach us something new and ask if there were any questions, I never put up my hand and I knew nothing about what the teacher just told us, I don't want that happening at the inspection! So I encourage as many questions as you can ask me! Believe me, some people have LOTS, and that’s totally okay! Always please feel free to contact me if you ever have any questions Denise! Thanks again, thank you for choosing Classic Home Inspections!

Antonio Santo from Toronto
Antonio Santo from Toronto
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Home Inspection of 120 Year Old Home

My wife and I were searching the internet for a home inspection company and came accross the Homestars website. We called the top home inspection companies on here. Brent was great to speak with, very informative, easy going, and can make you laugh before you've even met him! When we saw Brent up on the roof yelling down to us with some of the problems that he was seeing, we knew we hired the right guy for the job. He springs into action the moment he gets there. It's amazing how much the "sellers" inspection report and Brents report can vary. The sellers inspection report said "roof in good condition", Brent came down the ladder and proved to us that this was not the case by showing us pictures and that it would require replacement. The sellers were all bent out of shape, but with Brents pictures, it proved the other home inspector wrong. What really made it interesting is in the other inspectors report, it states that he never went on the roof! Thank you Brent! You are worth every penny!

Approximate cost of services:
$350.00
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Thank you Antonio for the kind words and for taking the time to leave me feedback! I really appreciate it! People call me up with many questions and I am more than happy to answer them. (Yes, sometimes people have some very ODD questions that have nothing to do with an inspection). You've really got to watch out for those "sellers" home inspection reports. I did an inspection the other day where the home had some awful grading and I had a feeling that there would be leaks. Sure enough I get into the basement, feel the wall, and it's soaking wet. The person who hires me goes and looks at the "sellers" report, it makes no mention of a leaky basement. Yet, some inspection reports I see are very good and don't miss a thing! I have no idea why the sellers inspector in this case, would comment on the roof when he never even went onto it. So, it is always difficult whether to go, or not to go with the sellers listing report. Most people in these situations seem happy that they hired me. I'm glad you did too. Thanks again Antonio, thank you for choosing Classic Home Inspections!

Julia from Toronto
Julia from Toronto
8 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Home inspection

Brent came to inspect a house for us with only 12 hours notice. He was on time and ready to "devour" the place. He allowed us to walk in his footsteps and ask all the questions we needed. In fact, he encouraged it. He was clearly not in a rush and took his time, providing us with a very detailed report. We would use his services again in a heartbeat.

Approximate cost of services:
$350.00
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Thank you so much Julia for taking the time to leave a review! I really appreciate it! Yes, I always encourage people to walk around with me at the inspection so that they get a good "feel" for the home. Some people opt not to and that’s okay too. But purchasing a home can be such a stressful ordeal that people get excited (and anxious) about the inspection and want to shadow me. I totally understand and encourage it. Too bad about not getting this home but thank you for using us again since this review and all the best with your search. I will keep my fingers crossed for you! Thanks again, thank you for choosing Classic Home Inspections!

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As you will see, we only have 100% REAL CUSTOMER REVIEWS written below. I DO NOT subcontract out to other home inspectors. We have been on Homestars for 10 years!!! With Homestars we allow you to tell us how we are doing.

You want to make sure that you are going to hire someone who is qualified for the job, goes through the home with great detail, and provides you a fully written report.

Why not do a little research on a company before making that call? Classic Home Inspections is NOT here to sell you on us and tell you that we are “the best”, or tell you that we are “the most trusted”. We are on here to allow the people who have used our services to tell you how we are doing. The hundreds of Classic Home Inspections reviews are from REAL CUSTOMERS. We at Classic Home Inspections think the purpose of Homestars is to tell you what people think of us, not to tell you how we think we are. We hope you find it a useful tool when looking for a home inspector.

Our goal at Classic Home Inspections is to have you understand the home as well as we do. We offer competitive rates and flexible hours.

Thank you for all those who have found us on Homestars and for choosing Classic Home Inspections.

CATEGORIES
Home Inspection
SERVICES
Home Inspection
SPECIALITIES
Home Inspections
WEBSITE
https://classichomeinspections.ca/
YEAR ESTABLISHED
2002
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
1
PAYMENT METHOD
Cash, Cheque
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Yes
DIPLOMAS
Certified Home Inspector
BONDED
Yes
WRITTEN CONTRACT
Yes
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