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Reliable Home Services Inc

Home inspection, Decks and Porches, Radon Detection & Reduction

About us

RHS has been providing home inspections, building consulting services and environmental testing since 1992. We offer Residential Home Inspections, Walk and Talks, Cursory Home Inspections, New Construction Inspections, Pre-Drywall Inspections, Pre-Sale Inspections, Commercial Inspections, Radon testing, Mold assessments, WDI (Termite inspection, Sewer Scans, Water testing, Pool inspections, Thermal Imaging, Construction/Rehab Consulting, Free Phone Consultations and Free Price Quotes. We are a motivated group of successful home inspection professionals who are dedicated to putting the DC metro area's client's needs first. We provide a comprehensive examination and the expert information you need to thoroughly understand the importance of your real estate decisions. Using the most cutting edge technology and invoking constant education and training, RHS' inspectors are always prepared and ahead of the market. These efforts have paid off because we are among the top home inspection firms in the area and we are an award winning company! Our inspectors are full-time, ASHI certified, experienced professionals. When you choose an ASHI inspector, you will be working with a professional home inspector who has passed the most rigorous technical examinations in effect today, including inspectors who are required to perform more than 250 professional inspections before they are even allowed to call themselves ”certified”. David Goldberg has over 34 yrs of experience as a certified ASHI home inspector. He is President of the MD ASHI chapter, Mac-ASHI, and instrumental in orchestrating education and technical seminars twice per year for ASHI inspectors. Our inspectors are licensed, college graduates with construction experience and trained by the National Institutes of Building Inspectors. We are licensed in MD and VA and insured. We offer a full-service office staff to meet your immediate needs. We work for you so noone influences our findings!

Business highlights

32 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

RHS has been providing home inspections, building consulting services and environmental testing since 1992. We offer Residential Home Inspections, Cursory Inspections, Walk and Talks, New Construction Inspections, Pre-Drywall Inspections, Pre-Sale Inspections, Commercial Inspections, Radon testing, Mold evaluation, WDI (Termite) inspections, Sewer Scans, Water testing, Pool inspections, Thermal Imaging, Construction/Rehab Consulting, Free Phone Consultations and Free Price Quotes. Our report is approx 30 pgs w/ color photographs.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
PayPal
Venmo
Zelle

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9183 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
92%
4
4%
3
2%
2
1%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
5.0
Showing 26-183 of 183 reviews

Kathleen K.
06/2014
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
RHS was wonderful during our home inspection. We learned so much about our house, pointers on taking care of it, and a detailed list of major and minor problems with the house (including photos!). Our family is out-of-state and we were purchasing our first house without their help or experience, so we were very apprehensive about making the right choice. They were blown away with our detailed home inspection report and remarked that that had wished their home inspectors (in Ohio and Florida) had been as thorough as RHS! Without a doubt we would contact RHS again and have recommended RHS to friends already. Couldn't have been happier.
Description of Work: Home inspection for SFH after offer on house

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
$609

JEAN K.
05/2014
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
David was punctual, courteous, and professional. He did a thorough job with the home inspection on an older home that my parents are considering purchasing. They wanted to know everything about the condition, and they got exactly that. David preferred that he be accompanied so that he could explain all the details. He didn't just do an inspection and provide a report. He explained with care, so that my parents would be clear on the issues. Now we have the information we need to make our decision. The price was also competive and very fair. Thank you David.
Description of Work: Provided a home inspection prior to our making the buying decision.

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
$495

Felicia S.
05/2014
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Dave inspected an older home and knew what was normal and what was not. He was explained things in a clear manner and pays great attention to detail. Doesn't aim to scare you but wants you to know what you are getting into. I've used him before and will use him again if the opportunity presents itself.
Description of Work: provide 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
$475

Borislav K.
05/2014
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
The inspection was thorough, we decided to void the contract based on the issues David found.
Description of Work: Performed a home inspection for a house we considered purchasing.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$495

Deepa G.
04/2014
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
David is very knowledgeable, thorough, and courteous. He patiently noted and explained many things about our house that went beyond his responsibilities as an inspector, and answered my many questions as well. Some of the things he taught me have helped tremendously as we settled into our first home. His report was thorough and very timely (same day I think). I think he is absolutely worth the cost and would not hesitate to recommend him or turn to him again in the future.
Description of Work: 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
$695

Rich N.
04/2014
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
The inspection was scheduled for 9:00 am and when I arrived at 8:45 am Dave was parked in front of the house. He was very pleasant and gave me a run-down of the service. We started outside and went around the exterior of the house and he used binoculars to check the roof. He gave some maintenance pointers along the way and was very patient in answering my questions. The inside inspection was very thorough. He checked all outlets, made sure doors closed and windows opened. Checked the kitchen appliances and all faucets. We opted to have a radon test done as well. The inspection and debriefing with my realtor and I took about three hours. House is 4200 square feet with a two-car garage. I was very pleased with the service and would hire him again.
Description of Work: Conducted a pre-sale inspection on a single family house.

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
$792

Pablo V.
04/2014
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Robert was very thorough with the inspection. Our potential home had some roof damage that to us (1st time homebuyers) seemed OK, but as it turns out it needed the whole roof replaced. We were lucky enough to have the Seller pay for a brand new roof. Thanks to his thorough inspection, we saved around 9K. Very detailed and communicative and extremely punctual. I definitely would recommend to anyone.
Description of Work: Inspected our prospect home

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$499

Patricia B.
03/2014
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Great service. Very knowledgeable, professional and thorough. Pointed out several items for correction for the developer to handle. Gave me a lot of confidence in my new home purchase. Will use again.
Description of Work: Pre-purchase inspection for a new construction townhouse.

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
$350

Brian G.
02/2014
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
While he found more things than I would have liked to be present, I'm glad he was there. Both my wife's and my parents were there and he did a great job to explain what was wrong, how it could be fixed, and how to maintain it. The report was around 14 pages long and included color photos and a description of each flaw.
Description of Work: David the owner of the company provided a full and thorough inspection of the home we are purchasing.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$475

Juliana L.
02/2014
3.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
The inspection went pretty well. My only complaints are that while the old smoke detector was noted the three brand new ones were missed, and malfunctioning door hardware was missed.
Description of Work: Condo Inspection

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$325

Response from Reliable Home Services Inc
We are investigating this. We do not have this person in our system as a client and we do not do inspections on condo's for such low fee. On that date listed we were doing inspections for other people in other cities. We are asking Angie's List to remove this post.

Carmen G.
02/2014
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
very well. found three problems with the home.
Description of Work: 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
$250

Anna S.
02/2014
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Everything worked great; he did a good job. I am a realtor and he worked for one of my buyers. He did a great job. He is not the cheapest and he is not the most expensive. I will be recommending him.
Description of Work: I used Reliable Home Services (RHS Inspections, Inc.) for home inspection and radon 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

DAWN S.
02/2014
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Very thorough and informative on the process and items for consideration.
Description of Work: Performed the inspection on my townhome under construction pre-dry wall.

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
$350

Joseph P.
01/2014
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
This was the 2nd house that Dave inspected for me. Just like the first time - he had already started on the roof before I even got there. I've had a couple of specialists come take a look at some things he mentioned, and they were just as thorough as Dave and found the same things. As specialists - I thought maybe they would find more than Dave did, but he nailed it all on the more generalist home inspection. Every place on the internet says that a home inspection is somewhere between 400 and 500 and he was right in the middle, so the price is good.
Description of Work: Home Inspection before buying a house.

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
$450

Aaron S.
01/2014
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
It went fine. Not only did he arrive on time, and inspect everything completely, he provided advice and comments about the home.
Description of Work: HE gave me an inspection of some work that I had done in my house. This was NOT a full inspection, but i have, as a REALTOR, accompanied them on many full home inspections, and found them to be thorough, efficient and VERY responsive. They point out any issues, without needless alarm, and suggest reasonable remedies. I would recommend them, unreservedly. NOTE: No inspector is Superman, they can't see through walls, or predict the future. THey can and do inspect all visible and responsive systems and give a good, solid report, as well as sending updated newsletters throughout the year for new and older home owners.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$275

Kathleen S.
01/2014
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Excellently. He arrived a few minutes early at the house on a morning where the weather was 'wintry mix.' He was extraordinarily thorough (in a previous position as an insurance agent/underwriter for a major ins co I often review home inspections; many are vague or have many omissions, this inspection was among the best). e explained each element of what he looks for and how it is inspected and was especially careful to point out what he could not see or check as he is not permitted to open walls, etc.
Description of Work: Complete home inspection of a Springfield rambler on which we had a contract 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
$500

Leigh W.
11/2013
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
I enjoyed working with RHS and found David to be very professional. He showed up on time and responded to all my calls promptly. Also it was easy to schedule and confirm details either though the office or via e-mail. David knew a lot about houses and construction, and I valued all the advice he gave me during the home inspection. The pictures he took for the home inspection report helped me get a big credit for the home purchase. David also responded by phone and e-mail to some general, follow-up questions I had about home maintenance issues after the home inspection -- much appreciated.
Description of Work: Home inspection prior to home purchase, including radon test

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
$572

Brian R.
11/2013
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
David arrived early and started the exterior inspection right away. He asked me to follow along with him through the home inspection so he could provided detailed information as he reviewed each area of the house. He also provided some excellent general home repair and maintenance advice. The home inpsection report was sent to me via e-mail later that evening. I highly recommend RHS Inspections!
Description of Work: A home inspection on my "new" 74 year old 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
$450

Jennifer S.
11/2013
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Detailed inspection of condo before closing. Full report provided same day so that builder could address any remaining issues before their final walkthrough two days later. Courteous, experienced, and very helpful in describing various systems in the home.
Description of Work: Final home inspection of a new condo before settlement.

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

Vito C.
10/2013
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
David, the owner arrived early. He did a very thorough job inspecting this 110 year old housethat I had placed under contract to buy. He pointed out many issues and possible solutions. He also pointed out issues that were not repairable. He also pointed out the very nice things. I think he saved me from purchasing a home that would have been a headache
Description of Work: home inspection prior 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
$600

Genyong P.
09/2013
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
David is very knowledgeable and professional. I found him by using Angeislist. He is on the top of the recommendation list.
Description of Work: pre-drywall inspection

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$575

George K.
09/2013
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
I've used them twice. They were excellent! These guys were very punctual and very professional. Actually he got there before I got there and I live much closer than he does. He explains a lot of things to me and he provided me an email of his findings.
Description of Work: I used Reliable Home Services Inc (RHS Inspections, Inc.) for my 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
$500

Ron S.
09/2013
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
They do a terrific job. Inspection was very informative ant thorough. We used them to inspect a previous property and they saved us from making a huge costly mistake.
Description of Work: Home inspection prior to purchase of new 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
$400

Susan G.
09/2013
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
He was very knowledgeable. He was able to point out things in the home that we were not aware of. The write up was very detailed and professionally done. He gave great suggestions and things to address for the future.
Description of Work: They did a home inspection for a home we purchased.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Samuel H.
08/2013
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
This is the second time that I have used RHS to inspect a home that I had a contract on. Overall he is excellent and I do not think you can go wrong with him. David showed up early to the house and had already started looking at the perimeter. Once I was there I followed him around for the better part of four hours where he pointed out issues, from large to small. He has a very extensive knowledge of houses and has a good eye for what is right and what is wrong. He goes into crawlspaces, opens practically all of the windows and doors, checks electrical outlets and plumbing, and ensures that the HVAC is operating correctly. Along the way he took numerous photos and notes on his iPad. He walked though his assessment at the end of the appointment and promptly sent a detailed report later that evening. I have no qualms about recommending RHS. David is thorough, knowledgable, and very personable.
Description of Work: RHS performed a home inspection on a 1971 house that I was looking 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
$600

Contact information

PO Box 5159, Gaithersburg, MD 20882

http://www.rhsinspections.com

Service hours

Sunday:
9:30 AM - 4:00 AM
Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
9:30 AM - 4:00 AM

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
3380000949
Trade License Locale
Virginia
Trade License Expiration
06/30/2025
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Service Categories

Home inspection,
Decks and Porches,
Radon Detection & Reduction

FAQ

Reliable Home Services Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 9:30 AM - 4:00 AM

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 9:30 AM - 4:00 AM

Reliable Home Services Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,PayPal,Venmo,Zelle
Yes, Reliable Home Services Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Reliable Home Services Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Reliable Home Services Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Reliable Home Services Inc offers emergency services.
No, Reliable Home Services Inc does not offer warranties.
Reliable Home Services Inc offers the following services: RHS has been providing home inspections, building consulting services and environmental testing since 1992. We offer Residential Home Inspections, Cursory Inspections, Walk and Talks, New Construction Inspections, Pre-Drywall Inspections, Pre-Sale Inspections, Commercial Inspections, Radon testing, Mold evaluation, WDI (Termite) inspections, Sewer Scans, Water testing, Pool inspections, Thermal Imaging, Construction/Rehab Consulting, Free Phone Consultations and Free Price Quotes. Our report is approx 30 pgs w/ color photographs.

Contact information

PO Box 5159, Gaithersburg, MD 20882

http://www.rhsinspections.com

Service hours

Sunday:
9:30 AM - 4:00 AM
Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
9:30 AM - 4:00 AM