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Marquette Inspection Inc

Home inspection

About us

Marquette Inspection (M.I.) is the Premier Real Estate and Insurance inspection firm on the West coast of Florida. Founded in 1991, M.I. has been in business longer than any other company of its kind. We are a full line home inspection and insurance inspection service, and perform over 3000 inspections each year. We are centrally located in the Sarasota area, allowing our well trained field and office employees to conveniently serve the West Central Florida region. M.I. is an independent inspection service, specializing in: efficient building inspection, production of accurate timely reports, use of state of the art equipment and methods, and good old fashion problem solving. We will respond quickly to your needs. Since our inception, we have emphasized the importance of professionalism throughout our organization. We select only the most skilled individuals to be M.I. inspectors. Every member of our staff is highly trained and reachable, they are required to stay in contact and on schedule. We are fully insured, including Professional (E&O) and General Liability Insurance. Our courteous office staff will be glad to schedule an inspection for you. We encourage you or your representative to attend the inspection

Business highlights

34 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Residential & commercial inspections, including home inspections for purchase, Pre-sale inspections for listing properties, condominium and villas, commercial properties. Single item inspections, such as roof inspections. Insurance inspections, including wind mitigation inspection, four point inspections and roof conditions certifications.

Services we don't offer

Mold, well, septic, or termite inspections.


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.714 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
86%
4
7%
3
0%
2
7%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.8
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-14 of 14 reviews

john O.
05/2017
4.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Generally very well maybe missed a few small items on the inspection
Description of Work: Home inspection

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Edward J.
01/2017
2.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Not satisfied with the quality of the inspection nor it's resultant report. INCOMPLETE REPORT. Here are some (not all) of the Items we (prospective buyer) observed but was not included in their report. Major concrete block wall cracks not noted (garage wall - observable from interior as well as exterior ). Tile floor cracks - Several locations having cracks running diagonally across the tile (not along joints), one of which had multiple parallel cracks. Pool Inspection. Added as an extra cost to the basic inspection report. (pump circulates - no mention of several wall jets not functioning, couldn't observe if pool has any cracks major or hairline - (did not bring any method of cleaning the pool wall to visually observe any wall cracks ) No mention of roof mounted solar panels in the report. HVAC review consisted of turning the unit on and check to see if it cools. (electric heating unchecked) Interior Air Handler suspended from ceiling in garage, not inspected (accessible but not checked) Plumbing - No report of WC's functioning, Utility sink in laundry unchecked, owner had misc. items in it so not inspected. (remove items and then test sink??)
Description of Work: Inspection of a "vacated short sale home". Expected an organized report consisting of the following: SITE, BUILDING envelope (roof, exterior walls, floor, windows / doorways , INTERIORS on a room by room basis reporting conditions as is (floors / ceiling / walls / electrical / HVAC / plumbing if present), GENERAL BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE (electrical / plumbing / HVAC), EXISTING APPLIANCES and IMPROVEMENTS, GENERAL CONDITION of the building as a whole. Not satisfied with the quality of the inspection.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$394.25

Response from Marquette Inspection Inc
We are sorry to hear that you are disappointed with the report. The inspection was very thorough and the report was very detailed. Cracks on the exterior walls were addressed in the report, but are nonstructural, therefore no further investigation was recommended. Cracks in tile floors are cosmetic. Cosmetic issues are not part of a home inspection. The solar panels were functioning normally and listed as such in the checklist. The toilets were functioning normally and listed as such. The pool inspection uncovered many deficiencies that were listed on the summary. Cleaning a pool is not part of a home inspection. A home inspector cannot be expected to disassemble an air conditioning air handler suspended from the ceiling.

Robert C.
05/2016
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: 4 point inspection of mobile home to qualify for insurance.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Camille A.
02/2016
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Performed inspection on property we were purchasing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

KAREN B.
03/2015
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
They did a fine job, and I didn't have to wait very long for them to come out. They came out on time, they finished it promptly, and I had the report within 2 days. It worked out really well. They were really interested in making sure that I had everything that I needed, and trying to fit my schedule for the inspection. They were very accommodating. I had to have a re-inspection. It was $150 for the wind litigation and four point, and then I had to pay another $50 for the re-inspection. They are very accommodating, they answer all your questions, they work with you on scheduling the appointments, and they are very customer focused.
Description of Work: I used Marquette Inspection. They did a four point inspection, and a wind litigation inspection.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Scott V.
02/2015
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
This is about the 12th time I have used Marquette. They are always punctual and thorough. The technician arrived early and was professional the whole time. This was an older house and he took his time at the end to discuss the inspection and explain what may be bigger issues and what are smaller issues. He was able to locate an old fuel tank in the yard and give a detailed explanation on the status of the 35 year old roof. The report came within a day and was detailed as to all the systems in the home with explanations of problem areas and photographs to show what was being explained. I highly recommend Craig Marquette and his company.
Description of Work: Full home inspection for home purchase.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$325

Richard D.
12/2014
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
They were great. Everything went well. They were there for around 3 hours. Did everything from top to bottom.
Description of Work: Home Inspection Services
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$325

Dwayne E.
03/2014
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Very easy to work with especially considering we had to reschedule. Emailed a complete through report of the entire inspection with pictures very quickly! Overall very pleasurable to worth with on the phone, via email, & in person.
Description of Work: Overall an absolute pleasure to work with!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Harold V.
10/2013
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
I was very impressed with the service. He did a thorough job, testing and inspecting everything and was very personable and explained any flaws he found in detail. He also was able to come on one days notice and arrived on time.
Description of Work: Home inspection on a foreclosed property.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$380

Serena D.
03/2013
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Marquette Inspections scheduled the inspection very quickly. The inspector was thorough and professional and went beyond just performing the inspection. He notified us of a simple issue that was easy to fix, but would have made a big difference in the final report. We were then able to make the correction, and have him verify the correction before he issued the final report. This is real customer service.
Description of Work: Marquette Inspections provided a wind mitigation inspection to provide information to my insurance company that might qualify me for rate reduction.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Wendy T.
10/2012
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
This was an excellent experience. The inspector, Bob, was thorough and spent several hours taking pictures, making notes, and then discussing his findings with us for at least an hour. He was professional and well-informed. When we called the office to ask if we should get an additional inspection (wind mitigation or four-point inspection) sometimes requested by the insurance companies, she said to wait until after the inspection and then we could request it later. They could have told us to get it and pay the extra money, but instead told us to wait and we could order what we needed later and pay for it then. An excellent and professional company.
Description of Work: Complete home inspection for a house we hoped to purchase.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$555

MICHAEL W.
07/2012
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
They were very professional and came on time. They spent a considerable amount of time inspecting the house and gave us a written and verbal report of the inspection. They were very affordable and thorough.
Description of Work: Marquette Inspection inspected our home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$235

frank S.
11/2011
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
The only thing missing i was a sewage pipe inspection. They didn't have the scope to look into the pipes.
Description of Work: They inspected the structure & inside plumbing. A comprehensive report was emailed to me indays decscribing everything in detail. I was very pleased.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$325

Jim D.
11/2009
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
It went excellent
Description of Work: They did a home inspection.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$355

    Contact information

    7186 21st St E, Sarasota, FL 34243

    www.marquetteinspectionservice.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed

    Licensing

    Licensed*

    Trade License Number
    FL HI2853, 5086, 7869
    Trade License Locale
    State of Florida
    Trade License Authority
    Dept of Business
    Trade License Expiration
    07/31/2016
    State Contractor License Requirements

    All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

    *Contact business to see additional licenses.


    Service Categories

    Home inspection

    FAQ

    Marquette Inspection Inc is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Saturday: Closed

    Marquette Inspection Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
    No, Marquette Inspection Inc does not offer free project estimates.
    No, Marquette Inspection Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Marquette Inspection Inc does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Marquette Inspection Inc does not offer emergency services.
    No, Marquette Inspection Inc does not offer warranties.
    Marquette Inspection Inc offers the following services: Residential & commercial inspections, including home inspections for purchase, Pre-sale inspections for listing properties, condominium and villas, commercial properties. Single item inspections, such as roof inspections. Insurance inspections, including wind mitigation inspection, four point inspections and roof conditions certifications.
    Mold, well, septic, or termite inspections.

    Contact information

    7186 21st St E, Sarasota, FL 34243

    www.marquetteinspectionservice.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed