Inspection of a home prior to purchase
I booked a home inspection as a condition of closing a purchase on a detached home.
4 Sight Inspections
Pros
- ease of booking (perfect - simple)
- time accommodation (perfect - next day)
- punctual (perfect - arrived before I did)
- inspection (perfect - very thorough)
- explanation (perfect - very clear, he was very knowledgeable)
- experience (perfect)
- mannerism (great)
- accessibility (perfect - gave me all the time I wanted, and as much discussions after inspection)
- time to get report (perfect - same day)
Cons:
Previous inspections I've seen had
- a 1 page summary of '911' items (verses scanning a 10+ page summary for 'Immediate Repair' notes). I want a single (high level list) page of urgent issues eg Red Alert, Medium, Low, can be done in next 5 years; then a lengthier summary, then very detailed.
- Estimated costs for all the found items - even at +/- 50% (verses a link for generic estimated costs of all possible repair vs range estimate specifically for my situation)
Summary:
I absolutely reco them.
And here is the best comment one can make: I have a copy of the Jan 2018 Home inspect when current owners bought - the Knob & Tube Chris found the 2018 did not. Chris' inspection was 100% more thorough than this other one (proof you get what you pay for and critical you get the best)
So yes, they cost more BUT you are buying a very costly purchase and you need to know as much as possible, and trust that information. It is a well worth investment to get a highly regarded, respected, and most important, knowledgeable firm to do this work and I will say 4 Sight Inspections is that and more.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $450.00
- Company Response
Thank you! Every home inspection report should be easy to understand. Including both immediate and regular maintenance repairs to help keep the home operating efficiently. As a secondary note, every report contains the summary (911)items as the first section of the report. It is more than one page but we include photos in that summary section so you do not have to go searching the report for them. If you have any further questions don't hesitate to contact me. Chris