Billings Home Inspections

Excellent! Professional and very prompt.

Report focused on plumbing and electrical. After 4 months in the house, the lower level - below grade - flooded, which was not talked about, and the roof had leaked twice after being told it would be good for another 15 years. $200 K of renovation, and the house no longer floods on the bottom floor and rebuilt half the roof. Don't get a home inspector on an old house - get an structural engineer.

Very professional and thorough. Went smoothly. I understood all the results and recommendations completely. The written report was re

William Billings was prompt, arriving within 10 minutes of the scheduled time, and took a little under 3 hours for 2 people to complete the inspection. They were very polite and professional, answering questions and providing detailed information when relevant. after completing the inspection, major issues were discussed on-site, and William showed me each item and explained what type of contractor or repair would be necessary to correct the issue. The full report, including pictures was emailed to me the following day along with the termite certificate and wind mitigation. We have owned this house for over a year now, and after a major kitchen remodel and work on both bathrooms, I can confidently say that Billings did an excellent job finding and documenting faults reasonable to a home inspection. The only issue I have had since purchasing that Billings did not report was a pre-existing leak in the water line that feeds the irrigation system. The only sign of this leak was a patch of perpetually moist soil near the AC compressor, and I don't believe it was reasonable for the inspection team to find this in the course of their inspection. William was always available by phone, returning calls promptly when not able to answer. All told I was very satisfied with the work done and would not hesitate to use them again.

They are always so nice and very thorough and knowledgeable. I recommend them often to friends. I would never use anyone else!

When we first called Billings Home Inspection about a Wind Mitigation inspection, Mary answered right away. Since we were up against a deadline for a new insurance policy, Mary was very flexible about fitting us into their schedule with less than a week's notice. We normally make appointments a few weeks in advance, but we'd been working with another company who kept delaying us from moving forward. In being able to schedule our inspection on such short notice, Mary went above and beyond to work with our needs. Mary and Bill arrived early, which was convenient for us - and they did call us to check first that an earlier time was ok. They arrived promptly and got right to work. This was the first time we've had a wind mitigation inspection done, and they were excellent at explaining and describing what the inspection required and what they were doing. Our garage door didn't have a sticker on it that they needed to photograph for the inspection, so Mary advised us to call the company that supplied the garage door and obtain either an NOA number or other type of acceptable documentation. As a result, we were able to obtain what was needed for the garage door within 5 minutes. Before the close of business on the same day that they performed the inspection, Mary emailed both myself and my insurance agent the completed inspection form. We found Mary and Bill to be professional, knowledgeable and very thorough, and a pleasure to work with. We're getting into the habit of hiring a home inspector every 4-5 years as a and quot;check upand quot; in order to ensure we're not behind on home maintenance issues or unaware of any problems. We will definitely be calling Billings again when we need home inspection services in the future.

Bill and Mary were very professional from start to finish. The inspection was detailed and the report stated every little problem in detail. Bill also explained items that pass the inspection now but might need attention in the future. This was very helpful since we will be able to correct a few small things now to save bigger money in the future. Mary was very prompt in answering phone calls and replying to emails. We needed an updated 4 point inspection because there was an improvement made after the inspection. I got in touch with Mary and emailed her the required documents at 7.30pm. The next day at 7.05am I had the updated report on my computer. Great service!

Mr. Bill and his wife Ms. Mary were very prompt, experienced and professional. They arrived on time and spent over 3hrs inspecting the new house. They provided clear and concise information and advice. I have purchased several houses in the past and this was the best job yet! They provided excellent service.

Very knowledgeable and efficient. In a home buying experience that has been marred with incompetence by so-called professional realtors and others, this was the only thing that went smoothly. I would use them again and actually may have to since this house had some title problems. I would also recommend them and I actually have recommended them to a co-worker who is thinking of buying a house

Mr and Ms. Billings were very professional, on time and friendly. They performed a standard home inspection plus wind mitigation on a house I was about to purchase. I was shown various recommendations that wouldn't have been spotted otherwise including the recommendation to replace the Stab-Lok electrical panel. They were also right on the money when I enquired about how much it would cost to replace the original windows with modern impact glass. Shortly after the inspection they gave me a web site address containing the inspection with detailed images and notes. It's been a couple months since I purchased the property and I am still checking off items from the inspection report as I repair things. I'm very glad I choose this company. Also, if you haven't had a wind mitigation inspection you should! I ended up saving nearly $2,000 on my home owners insurance.

They were incredibly professional from start to finish, coordinated nicely with the realtors involved. Spent a serious amount of time at the property and did a thorough and well explained report that gave me full confidence to move ahead with the purchase knowing everything I needed to know.

This was the second time I used Billings Home Inspection to find a home in West Palm Beach. The first house had massive mold and window issues among others. The second house was a 1921 home on a double lot - just beautiful. When I orignially walked through it, I understood there would be renovations needed, but after seeing for myself and with the help of Bill Billings the state of the infrastructure of the home, Billings Home Inspection saved me again. This time, there was massive terminte infestation in the attic, roof was original and had been patched and was still leaking, support beams under kitchen were completely detached and there was no way to get under the crawl space because of the amount of wood/junk that had been put there over the years. Just tented for termintes four months ago, and still with infestation. Billings Home Inspection did a thorough job as always and were very professional. The money spent (again) was well worth it.

They are great, took their time and the report was very detailed. I would say definitely use them and I will use them again in the future.

We had purchased a house built in 1997 which was not well maintained so we were looking forward to a detailed inspection report and were greatly disappointed. The Report stated that trees and shrubs were in close contact with the roof and should be “pruned back or removed.” Cost estimate was $200-300. The cost for cutting down the 4 trees overhanging the roof was subsidized by our community and still the cost to us was $600. There was heavy vegetation around the perimeter of the house which Bill, the inspector, said should be “pruned or removed” to maintain a one foot clearance from the exterior of the house. There was no estimate on the Report so we could not charge the owner. It cost us $350 to get this work done. The Report also stated that access to the water heater was blocked by “stored items, furnishings and/or debris” so the inspector was unable to fully evaluate the hot water heater. During the inspection, my husband and I, another man who was our RE agent, the owner, her agent and a man and wife who were house cleaners were present. There were a lot of boxes in the garage which could have easily moved if Bill asked us. Before we moved in, we hired a painter. (That’s when we found out the doorbell didn’t work.) The painter also told us that the water from the faucets was brown which he said was an indication that the hot water heater was malfunctioning. He was right. We had to replace the hot water heater. The Report had five entries that that said “repair/replace” with no estimate. When I called Bill to ask for estimates so we could be reimbursed, he said those entries were under $50 so he didn’t bother with them. One concerned a garage door and another referred to leaking gutters. A call to two companies indicated the cost was about $90 for the garage doors. I called Bill back and he agreed to write an addendum. He added the garage door repair amount and put in $2.95 for caulk for leaking gutters (leaving out the cost for the labor even though he stated a “qualified contractor should repair/replace gutters where necessary.”) Bill said if I required him to get the cost for any of the other repairs, he would be charging me $75 an hour. The AAA Pest Control inspector that Bill used took me aside after his inspection and told me that we had an infestation of ghost ants and carpenter ants. He said the cost would be $350 but if I called him---not the company---he would do the work for $325. His written report did not mention any infestation so I called him to ask why and he denied ever telling me there was a problem.

They Miss identified issues in attic as rat droppings and some water damage but minor. Ended up being Termite damage to the extent of 75% of the roof needed to be replaced. I almost bought a house that would cost me thousands to repair. I also had to fight the owner for my deposit back because we didn't find out about the damage until after the inspection period based on the miss by the first inspector. Bad experience!

Having bought several properties over the years, I had grown accustom to home inspectors that took 45 minutes and provided a very high level evaluation of the property. Each time these "inspections" failed to provide truthful evaluation of the current state of the property. Evaluations with "no termintes" or "no foundation cracks" were mis truths and I ultimately had to pay for the repairs because of the lack of thoroughness. I began using Angie's list only a month ago, and found Billings Home Inspections on the list of "A" rated service provides for home inspections. I arranged a time and date with them, for a home I was considering in the historic district of WPB, and was very surprised by the length and level of detail they provided . The five (5) hour inspection resulted in an estimated $80,0000 in repairs needed to the property that was advertised as "newly renovated." Money well spent for Billings Home Inspections and I will be glad to refer them again and again to others in need of home inspection services.

Great job. Great turnaround time. Report was excellent. Definitely recommend.

I had a very quick closing on a new house and Bill and Mary were able to schedule an inspection with wind mitigation and termite inspection with only a couple of days notice. Not only did they accommodate my deadline, they were pleasant, thorough, professional, patient, and willing to school me on what the problems were as they performed the inspection. I never felt like they were rushing to finish or cutting corners because of the inconvenience to examine some tough spaces in the attic, around the A/C and on the roof. Although the house was only 1200 square feet, they spent three hours testing and evaluating all the utilities, structure, electrical and water service. They generated a computerized report the same day which described all the issues they'd brought to my attention, including photographs with arrows pointing to the exact problem. They provided me information necessary for the final negotiations and I also have a complete list of all the minor maintenance projects that need to be addressed at my new home. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend these professionals. And they're nice people.

Overall I was happy with the job they did but I did not appreciate waiting around for a bug inspector.

They are very prompt and work efficiently at a comfortable pace that allows you to follow them throughout the inspection and ask questions, which they willingly answer. The whole inspection process took a reasonable 3 to 3 1/2hrs.

Mary and Bill Billings are about as easy to do business with as they come. From the start, Mary was a pleasure to schedule the appointment with and answered all of my questions with ease. She gave me a very thorough explanation of what to expect in terms of a time frame (anticipated being at my new home for at least 4 hours and that Bill would likely be already up on the roof before the realtor or myself even arrived at 9am) as well as exactly what they would be inspecting from top to bottom. I called 4 other inspectors (including the one that inspected the house we are selling) and Billings' price was not only competitive, but most others estimated the inspection to last only about an hour. They arrived on time (yes, Bill was on the roof already) and gave me plenty of feedback and updates as they plugged along on the inspection. Mary stayed more or less focused on the kitchen's inspection, while Bill did the remainder of the house. Everything they find is input into a computer file which they emailed me along with a link to a page with a multitude of digital photos to support their findings. This has already proven extremely helpful not only with having an exisiting roof problem addressed before we go to contract on the house, but also with little things like,"where was that hairline crack that needs caulk on this exterior wall?" Bill also noted a multitude of out-of-date-to-current-code findings: smoke detectors needed in every room, length of bolts on garage door needed to meet the new 2010 Dade Hurricane standards etc. Their inspection actually made me a better home owner and definitely a more knowledgeable buyer. I've already recommended them to a friend!

Bill and Mary were on time, and took approximately 3 hours to complete inspection. They reviewed items verbally at the home and we received a written inpection report that afternoon with pictures. We were very pleased with their work and will use them in the future.

I called on a Monday and Bill was able to inspect the units on Thursday morning. His wife, Mary, was pleasant to deal with. The inspection took about 3 1/2 hours to complete. Bill was complete and thorough.

Bill is highly experienced and knowledgeable, which is critical for any homeowner. He has a wealth of experience, not only in the home inspection field but as a general contractor as well, and this becomes immediately apparent once you work with him. Though we found Bill thru Angie's List, we later discovered that he has performed two home inspections for one of our neighbors (close friends) and they told us that we couldn't have selected a better home inspector than Bill. We agree and would recommend him to anyone we know in need of his diverse services!

Mary and Bill Billings were very accomodating, and worked us into their schedule the next day as we had a very short time frame in which to have the home inspected. Bill, a highly knowledgeable former contractor, went around the house with us explaining what problems he saw in the construction of the home, and gave estimates on how much it would cost us to repair the home. Mary and Bill worked together as a team putting the report together in a most timely and efficient manner. We were able to read the report the same afternoon as the inspection. The inspection was very thorough and professionally executed. Mary and Bill were truly a pleasure to work with from beginning to end. We highly recommend their home inspection services to anyone looking to have their home inspected. If we ever need home inspection services again, we will definitely call them.