Pillar To Post Home Inspections

Amazing! Would recommend to anyone. It was thorough and informative.

They were very efficient. They give a very detailed report and tips for new homeowners. He was very thorough and inspected for about four hours. The only issue was that the gentleman smelled of cigarette smoke.

Very happy with the service.

It went great. Marty put the things that needed to be fixed in the report, but as I followed him around. He told me about other things that might need a touch up that could help with the sale.

Marty was the man who inspected my home, he was very polite. He took off his shoes and everything. As we walked through the house with him, he explained everything as he went, in detail. He made sure we understood what he was talking about before moving on to inspect another room. He also provided us with some painters tape to mark any deficiencies we found in the home. Overall, I would recommend this company. They are professional and polite. The experience was enjoyable and we actually learned some things about our home.

I called just looking for some info and to coordinate for someone to inspect my rental property since I live in a different state. The contractor I spoke to on the phone was very polite and asked me some basic question and the location of the property. He said he happened to be just a few miles away and would be happy to go take a look at it right then. After coordinating with my tenant the contractor went to the home and did a thorough interior and exterior inspection and informed me the dry wall issues are most likely just normal setting of the home. The offered advice as to a few actions I could take. Since he was so close and did not have to make a special trip, there was no charge for this service. Outstanding company with customer service that you rarely find anymore these days. Highly recommended.

Marty showed up and did an in depth inspection of the entire house starting in the kitchen checking everything you could possibly think of. After that we went to the exterior house and explained to me while I was following him around his findings and answering any questions I had on the house. We then did the inside of the house completely testing the heating and AC units. Every square inch of the house was inspected and being the owners of the house did not take care of anything so the report was really long and detailed. We are going to take marty's report back to the sellers and either get them to fix all issues or get money off the purchase price to make up for the difference to fix the problems. I recommend Marty to anyone trying to buy a house to make sure they know what they are getting into with a home.

Marty was very thorough and very informative. He was able to answer all my questions and explained exactly what he was looking for and why. He also offered advice such as obtaining documents from the builders showing that certain things were built correctly that could not be verified visually (such as the stone skirting).

I spoke by phone with the owner. A buyer had an inspection and reinspection done on the house I'm selling. Let's just say I didn't trust the inspector's assessment. I was exploring having my own inspection done to see if the items identified were actually problematic. The owner (sorry, I don't recall the name) talked me through the issues, explained how inspections and reinspections are done, and even asked me about the items that were identified. He gave me lots of FREE advice about how to handle the problem. It's evident that he has a lot of experience in the field and he was very friendly and helpful. The next time I'm looking for an inspector, I will definitely hire Pillar to Post.

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All went well as expected. Marty is very knowledgeable about home inspection. He is down to earth and tried to change schedules based on my convinience

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They were great. I just had to make an appointment; they met me at my property and did the home inspection. They looked at everything that a home inspector would look at like the roof, hot water heater, air conditioning and windows.

From the beginning Marty exuded knowledge and attention to detail. When I called to request a quote for his services he explained to me in depth his procedures for testing the heat pumps, emergency, and auxiliary systems of our heat pumps. He did not otherwise try to oversell his services in any way. He was very flexible and willing to work with us, and scheduled to do the inspection on a Saturday afternoon to meet our schedule. During the inspection he was extremely thorough and walked me through every nook, cranny, and appliance in the house. He has a very sharp eye and identified everything of note, both positive and negative. As for the price, I found that his rates were competitive for the area. I was used to the prices when I bought my first house in Tennessee, where the average price was $150, but he is well within the averages we received when calling around for quotes. In quality, he wrote a very lengthy and detailed report, with a concise and clear summary that we were able to send to the sellers for repairs. My only negative in the quality column is that about 15% of the deficiencies noted in the report were not supported with photographs, but that is mostly because he spent twice as much time answering my questions and teaching me about the house than he did writing the report, so that is more my fault than his. He was very punctual with returned phone calls and emails. I gave him a "B" only because he got the report to us two days later than he promised, but again, that is because he crammed his schedule to meet ours, causing him to fall behind his timeline. Marty was very patient and knowledgeable, and the most valuable thing I received from his inspection is that I understand that house from top to bottom. I would recommend his services to anyone, and I will be using him again myself.

Though we needed such a quick turn around, Marty was more than happy to have us follow him through the house asking questions. He was very thorough and mentioned helpful tips along the way, knowing we were first time home buyers. We were very happy with Marty's expertise, thoughtfulness and timeliness. (He even offered a military discount, which is always great.)

Alan was very professional and very thorough. He combed through every inch of our prospective house and provided a great binder with all of his detailed findings. He also encouraged us to follow him along during the inspection and ask questions during the process. He was very patient with us being first time homebuyers. If we had questions after the fact he was very responsive to emails and phone calls.

Guilford Barnhill did an inspection at the home I was looking to purchase. I was there with him while he did the inspection and I think he did a great job. This was my first home buying experience so I didn't know anything. He was very informative and helpful and didn't mind me asking questions. He spend about 3 hrs inspecting the ~1500sq ft house. I definitely would recommend him to anyone.

Went very well. Friendly. Non-intrusive. Instructive.

It went very well. He showed up earlier than I did and was already in the backyard getting an idea of what all he would need to look at when I arrived. He definitely knew what he was doing and he took me through every single part of the inspection pointing out all of the things that could cause me problems or that weren't up to current code. He checked every single outlet for correct polarity and showed me what circuits had GFI and was very knowledgeable about any questions I had. I got lucky that I was purchasing from a couple who had taken immaculate care of their home and only had 3 major issues that needed to be corrected. Marty spoke to them and offered references, even though I was the one who hired him. He provided me with a 3 ring binder to help me keep track of the paperwork and it contained a brochure with local companies that provide every home improvement service you could think of. If I were to stick around Fayetteville/Raeford I would definitely use him again. He normally charges $320, but gave me a 20 dollar discount for being in the Army.

Marty was recommended to me by another Pillar to Post Inspector who I had originally wanted to work with, I could not have been more impressed with the experience. Marty was very professional, personable and thorough in his inspection and his customer interaction. He was willing to answer questions by phone and entertain ideas prior to and after the inspection. In a buyers market like today it is important for buyers to get as much information about their potential home as possible, especially when looking at foreclosures, with an inspector like Marty you will be doing everything you can as a buyer to protect yourself. As an added benefit Marty is knowledgeable about solutions to many types of problems that may come up during an inspection.

Marty was very detailed, helpful, and overall friendly. He is knowledgeable in a wide range of home inspection matters. He also referred us to many quality and qualified people to help further in the process. I would definitely recommend Marty to anyone who wants a detailed knowledgeable report.

Marty came out on short notice (Sunday) to look over a house we were interested in buying. He allowed me to go through the walk through explaining each step of the way what the state of NC requires and for each step went further. He covered every aspect of the house. I noticed how methodical he was instead of jumping around. Any questions I had, Marty answered and explained the specifics behind anything I asked. I would and will definitely recommend Marty to anyone wanting to find out if there is anything wrong or right with a house you are looking to buy. In fact I am going to have Marty inspect the house I am going to sell so I know there will be no surprises from another inspector.

I contacted Marty to discuss the possibility of him completing a home inspection for a property we are purchasing. He answered all of my questions and seemed polite. He quoted 465.00 for a 2900 Sq. Ft. property less a small military discount, and after a day of consideration, I called him back to schedule the inspection. Upon reaching him, he said that he was busy and would contact me later that day to schedule us. He did call back around 6 p.m. as I was rocking my infant who had a fever of 104 and was quite upset. I could not get to the phone, so Marty proceeded to call every 5-10 minutes until I finally had to get up and turn the ringers off as it was keeping my son awake. He continued to call every 5-10 minutes until 9 p.m. He did this routine again the next day when I had company over. I decided to disregard the (very annoying) phone calls because we don't have much to choose from in Fayetteville, and I called him the following day to again attempt scheduling the appointment. When I called, he made a comment about thinking I didn't like him because his calls went unanswered. I thought it weird and unprofessional, but tried to schedule the appointment nonetheless. He agreed to come out on a Sunday, which was great, but said he would not give us a discount. That was fine, as my husband wanted to be home for the inspection. We agreed to meet at the house at noon on Sunday. He was again too busy during this call to write our address down, so he asked if he could call me back for the address later. I said sure. He called back later and I just missed the call. I immediately called him back and left a voicemail with the address. He did not return the call. On Sunday morning I called him at 10:00 and 11:00 to verify that he knew where he was going, but neither call was answered. We headed up to the house and waited for an hour in case he showed up, but he didn't. I don't know if he decided he didn't want to work over the weekend (we could have scheduled a week day instead), or if he was insulted by my inability to answer all of his calls, but either way he proved to be completely unprofessional.

The inspection revealed a great deal of information. I feel it was through, professional and honest. When on the phone Marty gave me his full attention and answered all my questions. This inspection was an enormous help to me to have many important items corrected. Everything went very well because of his written and oral communication.