Preferred Property Inspections

It went better than I had hoped. He checked everything he possibly could (more than I expected) and has quite a bit of knowledge on everything. He explained things to me in a way I could understand and answered all of my questions. The inspection was in the morning and I had the report before the evening.

Wonderful--Charles was delightful to work with and lead me through his inspection of the house, teaching me things to look for in the future myself whenever looking at future homes. He is a talented man whose expertise is undeniable. Punctual, polite, and definitely first-time homebuyer friendly. I would recommend his services to everyone I know in the Somerset area.

Mr. Collins is one of the most thorough inspectors I’ve seen.

As a first time home buyer I had concerns and questions regarding the entire process of potentially owning a home. Charles went above and beyond to walk me through his entire process, why he did what did and what he looked for. He is very thorough, very professional and genuinely made me feel at peace with choosing him for the job. I would highly recommend him!

Mr. Collins inspected a lake home we are looking at purchasing, and I am glad he did. (53-page detailed report) Mr. Collins is exceptionally detailed and will take the time to make sure it is done correctly. I would hire him again.

He was very thorough, and explained everything step by step.

I thought the inspection was very thorough and very professionally done . We would recommend Mr. Collins to anyone.

Our home inspection went great! Charles did an amazing good and educated us about issues he found. He was very personable, very knowledgeable and took his time explaining his findings. We would definitely recommend him. It was like meeting a new friend, he has already helped us out with local knowledge, as we are just moving to the area.

This is my first venture into purchasing a home, and I couldn't have asked for a more informative and thorough inspection of the property. Before I had questions Mr. Collins gave me answers. Through the inspection we were able to find potential issue that could grow into larger problem, and Collins was able to offer solutions and comments on the condition and age of the home. I would certainly approach Collins for another inspection for the future. Worth the cost of the inspection, and gave me more information to return to the seller with.

Mr. Collins with Preferred Property Inspections (PPI) did an exceptional job, and I'm very pleased with his thoroughness and dedication. He takes his job very seriously, and his goal is to make sure you have full knowledge of potential issues and have no surprises. However, his approach is not be for everyone. IF you're the type of homeowner who wants to have thorough, detailed knowledge of everything that could be an issue with your home, call PPI. If you appreciate conscientious, meticulous home maintenance and work ethic that does not include cutting corners, call PPI. If you just need a quick, cheap inspection pass move along to someone else. However, the highest recommendation I can offer may be the fact that real estate agents and lenders recoil in horror when you mention he's inspecting a home. You may hear an agent or lender squawk loudly that he "scares people" and "ruins deals," but take this with a grain of salt and consider the source. He's looking out for you, the buyer. The lenders and agents ultimately are looking out for themselves and their bottom line. The more you pay for a house, the more they make. PPI is looking out for your interests only. Other home inspectors will spend a couple hours and not even ask if you want to be present. Mr. Collins prefers you attend the inspection with him. He spends much more time than other inspectors and explains everything as he goes. And if there's a problem I'm convinced he'll find it. I have no doubt that many a purchase contract has been renegotiated after his inspections. I, for one, would much rather "ruin a deal" so I don't end up with a problematic house.

As a buyer the inspection is the only mechanism to make sure the house is what you hope it is. A bad report on a house is not a bad thing but a good thing. It was good to find out we have someone with our best interest in mind.

Charles arrived just as promised, and exceeded my expectations. He was very thorough, and I felt he examined every accessible areas, as well as those that were not easy to access (roof, attic, under stairs, etc.) I felt like I had a very complete picture of the condition of my future home, and was able to take the issues that were uncovered in the inspection to the home sellers, and request that the issues be fixed. Charles has answered every call and email when had questions. I would use him again without hesitation, and highly recommend him to those in need of a competent, reliable home inspector.

Charles was very easy to work with. Answered my call immediately and was there next business day to inspect the house. He was very detailed and worth the money.

Fantastic! Mr. Collins was super nice and allowed us to meet throughout the inspection to go over his findings. He showed us personally what needed fixing, offered his recommendations, and people to do the job. We have already been working with his recommendations which have been outstanding. His report with pictures was thorough. We would definitely recommend to others.

This is the 2nd time I have retained the services of Preferred Property Inspections. Charles is professional, on time, provides immediate feedback and an excellent report with photos, the same or next day, which is amazing. He is genuinely concerned, detail oriented and helpful. I highly recommend his services and would hire him again.

Great! Showed up on time an was started when I got there.

Excellent. We are moving from out-of-state, and needed a fair and expert opinion on a home we wished to purchase. Mr. Collins was an answer to prayer; he gave us an expert evaluation, fast and thorough, and I do mean thorough, not a dust bunny or other problem was left out. He did an outstanding job, answered all our many questions with patience, humor and much knowledge.

Charles is very professional and thorough. He encouraged me to be there during the inspection so he could explain his findings. I appreciated the knowledge he shared with me. I would definitely recommend his company.

Best experience possible! This gentleman was recommended by a lady my wife works with. She used him for a home inspection prior to purchasing her home. She spoke very highly of his methods, professionalism, and thoroughness. We were certainly not disappointed! Very punctual and professional. He said he was thrilled to have me with him as he did the inspection as he intended it to be a learning experience for me and he encouraged me to ask lots of questions along the way. He went over every possible inch of the home inside and out. His report is as thorough and complete as it could possibly be. He made it clear that he worked for me. Not the sellers and certainly not a real estate agent. Everything he did was in my best interest. I cannot recommend this inspector more highly! Do yourself a favor and contact him as soon as possible if you are buying a home.

My elderly uncle hired a contractor to perform some remodeling on his home. The contractor repeatedly asked to be paid the balance on the work without having actually completed it. I live in Florida and the home is in Kentucky. I hired Preferred to do a home inspection with particular emphasis on the remodeling work. The inspection was completed promptly and very thoroughly. When I explained our situation, he accepted the assignment and traveled quite a distance to inspect the home for us. His report was completed and sent to me the same day. I was treated very well by Mr. Collins and he helped make an unacceptable situation much better. I highly recommend him for any of your home inspection needs.

My husband and I have used Mr. Collins twice during our home buying process. He does an excellent job explaining problems with the home as well as what needs to be done to repair the home. If the second home falls through due to needed repairs we will hire him to inspect the next home we attempt to purchase!

Mr. Collins is very professional and knowledgeable in the inspection process. Mr. Collins wants to make sure that you understand any defects he finds and the proper way to correct the defects.

He was thorough, and we felt incredibly blessed by the report we received, and I would use him again in a heartbeat!

Excellent I would hire same person again. Very thorough and well written report.

Charles Collins goes above and beyond when performing home inspections. He is very thorough and provides an extensive detailed report in a timely manner. This is the secondary time I have used Preferred Property Inspections and will continue to use and recommend them in the future.