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alene L.
01/2017
home inspection
 + -1 moreWe were on a tight schedule and even though it was the holiday season, Julian fitted us in. He was terrific, early for the appointment, spent 3 hours inspecting the home, did thermal studies and identified things we needed to know as potential buyers. His knowledge and professionalism are outstanding. His report was fantastic!! We highly recommend him.
Description of Work: We needed an inspection following entry into escrow for a home in Santa Rosa.
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$425
Kayla P.
11/2016
home inspection
 + -1 moreJulian arrived on time - a few minutes early, in fact. He explained his process and got started right away. He was receptive to our questions and was very knowledgeable about every aspect of the house. We were impressed by his accuracy - he was able to confirm much of the detailed history that my Grandma had given us (for example, the approximate age of the roof), just by looking at it! We received a very thorough report early the next day, which pointed out a couple of safety and structural improvements that we should make. We're thankful for Julian's thoroughness and very happy with his work. We highly recommend him!
Description of Work: My husband and I hired Julian to do an inspection of the home that we are currently living in and interested in buying. My Grandma owns the home and has shared a detailed history of the house with us, but we wanted to have an expert take a look to make sure there weren't any problems we were overlooking.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Greg P.
06/2016
home inspection
 + -1 moreWe were not present, but our agent was. The high rating comes from a combination of our agent's report, Julian's report and Julian's flexibility in accepting payment split between the buyer and seller (not all inspectors will do this). I found Julian's report to be clear and actionable. This will help us a lot when we move in as we know exactly what we ant to work on and in what order.
Description of Work: Joint seller/buyer home inspection.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$475
Frieda L.
06/2016
home inspection
 + -1 moreulian was great! He did a home inspection on my purchased home and explained everything to me in detail.
Description of Work: Home inspection
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Jennifer A.
03/2016
home inspection
 + -1 moreExtremely professional and thorough. I felt secure in that there would be no surprises and there weren't. I recommend using this service
Description of Work: Inspection of a condo.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$375
Response from Halcyon Home Inspection
Robert P.
11/2014
home inspection
 + -1 moreJulian was very professional and accommodating in giving us a home inspection on our new property. We liked that his report was very thorough and that he took the time to go through a few things with us personally. We would definitely recommend him.
Description of Work: Full home inspection on a house in escrow.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
MARTIN A.
02/2014
home inspection
 + -1 moreAs indicated by others, Julian was easy to contact and work with. With the prospect of buying a house that was more than 50 years old, we told Julian that our main concern was the possibility of any unanticipated future repairs and/or upgrade expenses. His detailed report addressed those concerns and enabled us to create a list of conditions to be resolved prior to closing. Ultimately, the inspection gave us the confidence to go ahead and buy the house. We concur with the other reviews and highly recommend Julian.
Description of Work: Perform home inspection prior to purchase
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Aaron M.
09/2013
home inspection
 + -1 moreWe found Julian on Angie's list and decided to hire him because of all of his positive reviews. He exceeded our expectations and performed an extremely detailed review for us on a house we are buying. He emailed us a report the evening he inspected the house complete with photos and very helpful information. He was really easy to get in touch with and schedule to come see the house. I would highly recommend him and would certainly use him in the future.
Description of Work: Home inspection
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
kathleen A.
08/2013
home inspection
 + -1 moreJulian from Halcyon was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. Returned my call promptly and moved quickly when the inspection needed to be done on short notice. We received his thorough and detailed report with appropriate photos the following day. During the inspection he was clearly v. knowledgeable, on a wide variety of issues including, plumbing, electrics, foundation and general home maintenace. He was particularly good on safety issues even small details such a stairs that were uneven in garage. Would highly recommend him, even as an interim inspector for someone assessing a home they plan to stay in.
Description of Work: Examined the entire house for a home inspection prior to purchase
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$450
John K.
05/2013
home inspection
 + -1 moreMet him in front of the house to be inspected, he was early.He got down to business and was respecful of the seller/residents space. He completed the job in a timely manner. I had a finished report in my email that evening. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: Checked house in escrow for pests. Extremely thourough and friendly. Highly recommended.
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$250
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Joe N.
03/2013
home inspection
 + -1 moreMy wife and I are purchasing some real estate both for our home and as income property. If our offer is accepted, we immediately call Julian at Halcyon Home Inspection Services and make an appointment to inspect the structure. Juluan arrives in his truck with his cases of equipment, sets up his computer and proceeds to inspect the interior of the house room by room, taking photos of all irregularities or blemishes that might seen incidental to civilians, but are indicative of serious and potentially serious flaws which will guide Julian's efforts to correlate these blemishes with others to establish potential hidden defects. During the inspection of every room and closet, Julian inspects every appliance, turning on the appliance to see how it worked, recording the serial number in his computer to determine the age, model, and installation year of the appliance and determine historically when it will need to be replaced. He does this with dishwashers, air conditioners, furnaces, electrical panels; nothing escapes Julians eye. He aims his infrared detector at the walls and sees the insulation and reports its condition. Usually Julian is continuing as other inspectors are leaving. Julian is climbing on the roof to see its state of repair and age. If the roof is too steep or fragile, Julian mounts a ladder and looks at the roof with binoculars to see the details, In a building we inspected this afternoon, Julian donned his overalls and mask and went under the building for his inspection and photographed the cracks in the foundation and told us to call a structural engineer or foundation engineer who could then estimate the need and cost for stabilizing and repairing the foundation when he looked at Julian's photos. All of this for only $425.00 saved us a great deal of money with the engineer who did not need to come on site to evaluate the problem. Julian is indispensable when purchasing and evaluating a building, even one that is brand new.
Description of Work: Julian Benton's Halcyon Home Inspection Company provides detailed, complete, intimate and honest pictures of the structural integrity, of buildings. His service also provides all of the information about the structure as it relates to the current building code. Julian discovers any defects in the workmanship of the original construction; the age and working condition of all of the mechanical appliances: heating units, air-conditioning, hot water heaters, garbage disposals, dishwashers etc. together with any recall information. Julian's knowledge base is so detailed that he discovers and points out the need to replace electrical panels because of manufacturing defects discovered since the panel was first installed. Julian photographs both with a regular camera, and an innfrared camera areso skillfully done that they give even inexperienced real estate clients easy-to -understand pictures that show the defects. I am still amazed that Julian can reveal whether or not a building has insulation behind the walls, and also how thick it is with his infrared device. I have been involved in at least 5 bulding purchases in the last 3 months, and Julian's Halcyon Home Inspection has saved me from hidden expenses of at least $200,000. Julian has crawled under all of the buildings, and taken photos that reveal cracks or movement in the foundation, or its integrity, insulation, ductwork, things the owners or occupants of the building were unaware of for 30 or more years. Julian usually furnishes a written report within 1 day after a 2-3 hour inspection. The reports are typically 45 pages long, delivered as a pdf by email. Because I am near the close of escrow, Julian gave me a detailed report complete with photos, approximately 6 hours after the inspection at no additional cost. Julian's reports can confirm what other inspectors only suspect about the integrity of a building. They are invaluable to prospective building buyers because they are such wonderful assets in the final negotiation of the price of the building acquisition.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$425
Susan R.
06/2011
home inspection
 + -1 moreIt was very important to me to find an independent inspection - one that is not affiiliated with any real estate broker. If the inspector is independent, he will work for the buyer not the agent!! An important point to remember when selecting an inspector. Julian was on time, professional, and through.
Description of Work: Julian performed a home inpsection for a property that my husband and I are looking to purchase in Santa Rosa. Julian was a wealth of informatin when I called to inquire of his services. His website is detailed and provides a lot of information about what to look for in a home inspection.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Contact information
unknown, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
www.halcyonhomeinspection.comService hours
Sunday:
ClosedMonday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMTuesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMWednesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMThursday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PMFriday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMSaturday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMLicensing
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FAQ
Halcyon Home Inspection is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Halcyon Home Inspection accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
No, Halcyon Home Inspection does not offer free project estimates.
No, Halcyon Home Inspection does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Halcyon Home Inspection does not offer a senior discount.
No, Halcyon Home Inspection does not offer emergency services.
No, Halcyon Home Inspection does not offer warranties.
Halcyon Home Inspection offers the following services: Home Inspections for Real Estate transactions. Building performance and energy auditing when you want to improve the comfort in your home.
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Contact information
unknown, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
www.halcyonhomeinspection.comService hours
Sunday:
ClosedMonday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMTuesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMWednesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMThursday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PMFriday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMSaturday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM