Bay Home Inspections LLC

Very well - friendly and professional

Michael and Jen are a rare find. It is hard to come by honest, hard-working, trustworthy people these days. When we bought our new home, Michael called my husband to tell him that he was also inspecting the new home of our house's previous owners. He wanted to let us know in case we thought there was a conflict of interest. We were surprised that he took the extra step to tell us because if he hadn't, we wouldn't have known anyhow. Because of his honesty, we offered the job to him anyway. About a year later, we had a mysterious sugar crystal-like substance appear all over our coffee table again and again. We called Michael and Jen out again. They meticulously sought out what could be causing the problem. They found out it was our 2 year old waving around her Minnie Mouse pull-ups causing the drying crystals to fall out. This year we called them out for a thumping sound in our attic. Again, they carefully checked our attic for critters or structural issues. Michael and Jen are knowledgeable, honest, and they love what they do. This is why we have called them back several times. They have my highest recommendation.

We received our report immediately, which offered a thorough review of the property and recommendations for improvement.

The best home inspectors in the Tampa Bay area. Michael and Jennifer-Lynn are thorough and caring. Always willing to fit you in and work with your schedule. I will not use anyone else.

I requested Bay Home Inspections, LLC for a buyers home inspection. Two days after Michael and Jennifer-Lynn were ready for inspection. On that date, Michael Bender and Jennifer inspected the house from top to bottom. I loved the passion they placed upon their work. This team is highly motivated and pay attention to details. At the end, they brief me on the condition of the house. I even learned a few things myself. They drew a clear picture of the condition of the house. For the report, I received an email from the company which included an internet link to access it. The report was impressive which also include pictures. Michael and Jennifer gave me the assurance I needed from the very start. I will hire them again soon.

I requested Bay Home Inspections, LLC for a home inspection. Michael Bender received my message and called me to coordinate the date and time. We agreed for services two days after. On that date, Michael Bender and his wife reached the appointed address on time. They introduced themselves and started working. While Michael inspected the outside, his wife took care of the inside. I loved the passion they placed upon their work. This family owned business is high in motivation and great attention to details. At the end of the inspection I listen to their findings. What I didn’t understand they explained. They drew a clear picture of the condition of the house. I also received a web report and PDF containing the details and pictures. I will soon be hiring his services again.

Michael and Jennifer-Lynn are absolutely incredible. They are always punctual, willing to squeeze us into their schedule quickly and the best home inspectors around town. Every detail of the house is inspected, reported and conveyed to my wife and I. We have used Michael and Jennifer-Lynn in the past and did not think twice when choosing them again. Michaels experience gives him the ability to help my wife and I understand any issues and potential resolutions to problems areas of the home. He was able to generate an extremely detailed report lightning fast, and now we have peace of mind buying the home.

Excellent. The inspectors were on time, very thorough and very professional. They took the time to review their findings and answered all of our questions! We highly recommend them.

Absolutely Awesome!!!!!!!!!!! The team was the best part, they both explained the process as well gave us VERY in depth analysis of our house. Wish I had another job to hire them for.

Exceptional Good. I was into a contract forcing me to inspect in 10 days, however, nothing is ready. Inspectors are there, earlier than me, and inspected the unit. when I arrived, they came out, tell me the honest opinion that the house is not ready for inspection. The builder should work for us, instead of forcing us to follow them. It is a sloppy job, as the finished floor was not protected by paper and carpet is not protected by plastic sheet. There are holes all over the receptacles, and drywall, which is not necessary. Add all these together, the construction is not as professional as it supposed to be. Because of this, they should have charged me $75 for the service call, but they think it will not be fair, as it is not my fault, it is the builder and the realtors. They kindly waived my fee, knowing likely the realtor and the builder will excuse themselves from it. I think Michael and the lady is the best home inspectors I have met (I have met quite a few of them), and I am very happy with them and knowing them will give me the best, non-biased opinion should the future needs coming up.

The inspector showed up early and was knowledgeable, thorough, and professional. There was an issue with our real estate agent not showing up on time to let the inspector in, but our inspector was very courteous and respectful about it. The inspector confirmed our suspicion that the roof needed replacement and the AC was well past its expected service life. They also informed us of numerous other details that needed repair/improvement and took the time to explain the issues and answer all our questions. We got the report within only a few hours, which was way faster than I expected. The report was detailed with pictures and covered all the things we had talked about previously and more. I would absolutely use them again.

Really felt fortunate to have found this company via Angie's List. They were prompt, efficient, thorough, and patient. The builder was amazingly rude and unprofessional but Michael and JenniferLynn managed the entire 3 hours in 90+ degree temperatures with grace and humor. Michael turned our report around the same day knowing we were under a time crunch. We would definitely recommend Bay Home Inspections. We were truly blessed to have had their advocacy and support. We didn't expect to have any major issues, but it is nice to have fresh eyes and the benefit of their experience. Both individuals went above and beyond on our behalf to help us not only understand the handful of items that needed to be addressed but to also understand the many good things about the house.

Mike and Jennifer-Lynn arrived on time and ready to start before I arrived. They were both talkative and friendly and that made it a lot easier to get through the process. The whole inspection took about 2.5 hours and Mike took the time to explain everything to me, as did Jennifer-Lynn. I don't buy homes very often. So, it was comforting to have someone explain things to me in layman's terms. They ended up finding things that I wouldn't have found on my own and so it was money well spent. My home hasn't closed yet. If it falls thru, and I end up finding another, I will definitely hire Mike and Jen again. I highly recommend them to anyone needing a home inspection.

The inspectors (there were two of them) determined that the roof was still leaking and that the repairs were substandard. They provided a very detailed report with explanations of the problems, as well as pictures. This detailed documentation will be very helpful when I discuss the repairs with the HOA. The inspectors were very professional and easy to work with, and were able to answer all of my questions. I would definitely hire them again.

The home inspection process can be confusing and overwhelming for first time home buyers such as my husband and I. Bay Home Inspections was spectacular to work with. They were able to schedule us immediately. Once they were done inspecting, they walked through the home with us and went through their findings. They were very informative and patient to answer all of our questions. The inspection was held on a Friday, The NEXT day (Saturday) we had the report in our inboxes. Michael and his wife are the absolute best. I would not chose another company for your home inspection.

As indicated under the provider service description, the inspection was a marvel of professionalism, seamless teamwork, and efficiency. Michael went so far as to research the permit history on the property - a task that is far beyond the scope of any standard home inspection - and discovered one expired permit (which would've delayed our closing, per the title company) as well as failures by the previous owner or their service provider to secure permits for other projects. Moreover, Michael and Jennifer were able to discern and identify slab-related moisture issues, and to recommend appropriate consultants that were integral to informing our decision whether to purchase or pass (for the record, we purchased). Beyond that, the Benders were available for and responsive to post-inspection questions and follow-ups to an astounding degree, even returning text messages while on a well-deserved Memorial Day vacation. Best of all, Michael has a great wit, and having accidentally left a pressure-test valve behind on an outside spigot, has endured a series of mock-ransom demand photos and messages, which begs the question: how often is it that you hire a service professional these days that not only does the job requested with immediacy and accuracy, but becomes a friend in the process? Jennifer, too, is a wonderful human being: I still re-tell her quote to me about her father's sage advice, "If you're going to be stupid, you'd better be tough" (after which, she said, her father would pat her on the head and tell her how tough she was ... an obvious joke, because she's a sharp as a tack). Jennifer explores attics and roofs with the thoroughness of a surgeon, while many other home inspectors won't even bother, or will just give a passing glance. I'd love to include a copy of their report to demonstrate the return-on-investment from securing their services, but at 47 pages, it would be prohibitive and unwieldy. Safe to say, however, that the organization and user-friendly format of their report enabled us to quickly prioritize our approach to repairs and improvements, afforded us considerable negotiating leverage, and ensured we weren't "buying someone else's problem" - something that can easily occur when "re-modelers" simply mask over issues or hide problem areas. Home inspections are non-invasive, of course - inspectors can only report on what they can observe, and provide insight and intuition, but cannot go into walls or otherwise penetrate the structure, which makes experience all the more valuable of a commodity when choosing a home inspector. In summation, I am as pleased as it possible to be with Bay Home Inspections LLC, and Michael and Jennifer Bender. It is increasingly rare in this modern world to find quality service providers in any arena, rather than people out to make a quick buck. I unhesitatingly recommend Bay Home Inspections to all prospective buyers and sellers in their service region, and would in fact urge anyone who wants peace-of-mind regarding the home-buying / home-selling process to engage their services immediately, as it will save immense amounts of stress and headaches (not to mention costs) down the road. Lord Michael and Lady Jennifer, twas mine privilege to conduct business with thee. You are the best of the best, and have my enduring respect, admiration, and appreciation. Be safe, be well, and may life's blessings be bestowed upon you both. Thank you for everything, and I only wish I had some useful talent to repay you to the extent you deserve.

I contacted Michael Bender at Bay Home Inspections, after reading reviews here on Angie's List, and doing some searching about his company. The "A" reviews are so true! Michael and Jennifer-Lynn did a fantastic job! They did one of the most thorough home inspections that I have witnessed over the years and I have purchased several, houses and condos. Michael was extremely pleasant on the phone and was able to work with my time frame, even giving me the option to get the inspection earlier if a person who was supposed to get in touch with him canceled -- which luckily for me, they did. Michael and Jennifer-Lynn arrived promptly, introduced themselves and chit chatted briefly, then let us know what they would be doing and got straight to work, estimating that the job would take 6-8 hours for such a large home. It was wonderful working with these two people who were so personable and had such a great sense of humor! They periodically would let us know how it was going, or what they were working on, as they passed through the area we were hanging out in during the inspection process. We tried to stay out of their way and let them do their job, as we could see how detail oriented they were and were trying to focus on the work. I also knew it was going to take a long time, but I didn't mind at all since I knew how important this was, and I knew they wanted to make sure everything was covered., plus I could easily amuse myself while they were busy. When the inspection was done, each of them took turns showing us the few issues that came up here and there, and letting us know the best and easiest way to deal with some small things that could be taken care of by us with very minimal to no cost. They pointed out things about the house that hadn't even crossed my mind, and I have gone through this process many times. And it was so great to hear their easy fixes and recommendations to deal with now before any future issues came up in the house. Overall, they did a fantastic job! I was so impressed with how thorough and detail oriented they were and really enjoyed chatting with both of them during the whole process. When it came time to write the check, despite getting all the pricing ahead of time, it still kind of shocked me at how extremely reasonable -- aka cheap -- the cost was for this process. The amount of time and detail they spend on inspecting homes is incredibly valuable for the amount you pay. I highly recommend Bay Home Inspections ---Michael and Jennifer-Lynn --- They are amazing people and amazing inspectors!!

Wow! I cannot express enough how amazing Michael was at performing our home inspection. He and his assistant spent 7 hours combing through every corner and crevice of the home, including digging through the crawl space. He is an amazing professional who obviously has a passion for what he does. He then spent a lot of time going through and explaining everything he found in the inspection to make sure that I was fully aware of his findings. I would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone needing a home inspection. I was a bit nervous about purchasing such an old home, but after Michael's thorough review and assessment, I feel much more comfortable about moving forward. He is a great professional, and I hope that we will have the pleasure of working with him again in the future. A+ all around!!!

It went well, everything was accomplished that was set out to be, he did a GREAT report after, he went above in beyond, he made sure me as a customer understood what was going on the entire time. He and his team chose to point out all the cosmetic walls that needed to be fixed as well before the house was closed on. He did that part as extra! HE AND HIS TEAM WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND, VERY THOROUGH HOME INSPECTION!

Would definitely Rehire or Recommend to friends and family! Just wanted to get that out of the way before the review gets cut off and you have to click 'read more'. I am a First Time Home Buyer and new to the entire process. However, as daunting as it felt, I ended up being rather comfortable with the experience. Michael and his wife Jennifer are very knowledgeable, courteous, respectful and very understanding. The major issue he found with my house was the roof and fortunately, the seller ended up being present during the inspection. The seller seeing everything that Michael pointed out was confident he could fix the problems and to help me even further, Michael went above and beyond to get my inspection report done the same day to mitigate any time constraints I might have. At the end of the inspection, Michael not only explained every problem he found, but went over the different methods to go about fixing them. Again, I'm new to the home buying process, but I don't believe what I saw was standard. I think Michael and Jen are awesome at what they do and will go above and beyond for their clients. If I'd recommend them to my family, then I'd surely recommend them to everyone else. I

Bay Home Inspections LLC provided excellent, thorough, timely service. I live in a different state than the property I am looking to purchase, that proved to be no problem at all for Bay Home. They connected with the current owner, did a very thorough inspection and provided me with a report of findings very quickly. My highest praise to this company.

YOU WILL BE HAPPY....GUARANTEED :)) Michael and his assistant are professional, knowledgeable, just a simply awesome duo! I was almost giddy that I had found an inspector that met everything on my checklist. Michael is licensed through DBPR (Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, and InterNACHI (International Association of Certified Home Inspectors. He has received countless positive reviews on Angie's list and other comparable websites; and although he's not a member, he's never received a negative complaint with the Better Business Bureau. Finally, as a plus to my personal list, his business is a Christian family owned business! With all those pluses, I knew my parents were in great hands. From the first phone call, I could tell that Michael knew what he was doing. He did what I call a "reverse confirmation" were he ask that you email him to include the date and time of your appointment. I'm sure this is to reduce any miscommunication...great idea! On the day of the appointment, my parents arrived towards the end of the inspection. Based on their account, they were extremely impressed with how Michael conducted his walk through. My dad, a former home builder himself, said that he was quiet impressed with how meticulous the home had been inspected. For it being just the two of them (Michael and assistant), nothing was overlooked!! My parents did not feel rushed at all. Michael offered great suggestions and explanations. Many with cost savings in mind! Mom and dad said that the conversation was like speaking to a trusted friend. In the end, we received a very timely and specific report (WITHIN HOURS OF THE INSPECTION)!! Everything that was stated at the walk through was included in the final inspection. Overall, I would absolutely use Michael again and again!! He's A+++++!!

This is the second time we have used Bay Home inspections, and could not be happier. Michael and his wife do great work, are very honest, and thorough. I called Michael on a Friday needing an inspection on Monday and he was able to work me into his schedule. He promised my inspection report within 48 hours and I had it in under 16 hours from the time he finished at 5:30pm. Bay Home is definitely a company I would recommend to anyone needing an inspection. I want to say that honesty is very important when hiring any company, and I learned first hand dealing with Michael and his wife. Michael over charged me by $10 on our first inspection, and called me within 30 minutes of leaving the residence. He said he would make it right and put a check in the mail. Two days later a check for $20 was in my mailbox with a written apology for the mistake. Michael and his wife are outstanding and honest people and are highly recommended.

Bay Home Inspections did a fantastic home inspection job. Michael and Jennifer-Lynn arrived right on time. They both were extremely detail-oriented, professional and diligent. Their inspection was thorough and recommendations/suggestions were educational and much appreciated for both immediate and long-term home improvement projects. After the inspection, Michael went above and beyond to produce my the reports very promptly to facilitate my home-purchasing process. I'm thoroughly impressed and appreciative of the wonderful service Michael and Jennifer-Lynn provided! I would highly recommend Bay Home Inspections to anyone who needs a home inspection service!!

This is the ONLY home inspection company you'll need to call, and the only home inspectors I'll ever use!! I've used them twice and could not be happier. Punctual, extremely thorough, a high level of expertise, and all around good people. They'll give you their absolute honest assessment and opinions based on what they've seen...and don't sugar coat anything. They give you exactly what you'd expect when making the largest purchase of your life. From foundation to roof, electrical to plumbing, you will know exactly what you're walking into. After their inspection is over, Michael and Jenn will walk you through and around your new home to go over all findings. They will also explain how things work around the property if your are unsure. Due to scheduling conflicts on my end, our inspection landed on the last eligible day to be completed, which was a Friday. Michael knew this and went out of his way to complete the written report the next day (Saturday morning) and had it to me by 10am! Both I and my realtor were very impressed. The report was every bit as thorough as the inspection and detailed everything needed to provide a contingency list to the sellers. Due to the reports thoroughness, the seller was more than happy to oblige in the completion of all contingencies! I never refer anyone unless I am 100% confident of their abilities. This is the first and only review I have ever completed for any sub or contractor. Bay Home Inspections has absolutely earned the review and my business / referrals. They have also earned our realtors business / referrals as well! Calling Michael is the most confident call you'll ever make. Thanks so much for the outstanding work guys!! Regards, Brant Bleacher