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APEX HOME INSPECTIONS, INC.

Home inspection, Real Estate Agents, Sewer Cleaning,

About us

LICENSE CCB#112550~ Scott Farnes, Owner/President, Home Inspector OCHI#092~ Don Bain, Home Inspector OCHI#1707 & Sewer Scope Technician~ Josh Keyser, Home Inspector OCHI#1879 & Sewer Scope Technician~ Steve Bailey, Home Inspector OCHI#1813 & Sewer Scope Technician~ Greg Bailey, Sewer Scope & Tank Scan Technician~ Suzy Hansen, Office Specialist~ Jennifer Polzel, Office Specialist~ Jenny MacClanathan, Radon~ Steve Brown, Radon~ Kathy Erspamer, Radon~ Vicki Farnes, Owner VP~ We accept Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard & Discover

Business highlights

29 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

A FULL HOME INSPECTION INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE AND DETAILED EXAMINATION OF THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS: SITE, EXTERIOR, ROOF/ROOF DRAINAGE, ATTIC, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HEATING/COOLING, INTERIOR, GARAGE, FOUNDATION/STRUCTURE, CRAWL SPACE/BASEMENT, PEST, & DRY ROT. We also, offer Radon Testing, Sewer Scope Inspections and Tank Scans.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.848 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
90%
4
4%
3
2%
2
2%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.6
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
5.0
Showing 26-48 of 48 reviews

Roxann S.
05/2015
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: General Home inspection plus sewer scope and radon testing

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
$630

Amy H.
05/2012
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Great job. Very professional and thorough. Gave us the straight scoop!
Description of Work: Inspected a new home we are buying and sewerscope.

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

Matthew L.
04/2012
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Excellent service. Responsive and good customer service on the phone and in person.
Description of Work: Very good service, professional and detailed. I'd recommend them again to do a sewer scope.

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
$95

Sheila D.
04/2012
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
They were wonderful. They came on time and they were thorough. They gave us a very detailed report. They were very professional. The guy knew what he was doing. He took a long time to do the inspection. He was there about 4 hours. His price was competitive with other inspectors.
Description of Work: We used Apex Home Inspections for an 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

DEANA A.
09/2011
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Dale showed up promptly (even a little early which I loved) and spent 3 hours looking over the house and garage. After he was done, he went over his findings with my husband (I had to leave). He emailed a well-prepared report with pictures that evening.
Description of Work: Home inspection including basement and detached garage.

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
$320

JOSEPH H.
02/2011
4.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Pleasant person to work with. My house was rated at 200amps by the inspector. However, after circuits were overloaded a couple of times I had two electricians come out. Although the box is rated 200 amps, the conduit size that was used means the max I can get is 150 amp service, insufficient for the house size. The upgrade will be around 5-10k. The electricians did say that the average inspector often will not be aware of how to look for that, so I cannot fault the inspector. On the other hand, it's good for a home buyer to realize this pitfall. The inspector did a good and competent job. To get an "A" however means to exceed my expectations, unfortunately that did not occur here.
Description of Work: home inspection

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

$389

Angela K.
01/2011
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Our inspector spent ~3 hours looking over our 2600 sq ft home, inside and out. He took pictures and wrote up a full report. He was happy to answer questions, and open to us following him around to learn about what he was finding. He also stayed at the end to answer all of our questions before he left.
Description of Work: General home 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
$300

Janelle B.
01/2011
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
They were able to set up the appointment immediately when I called. Dale came out and did a thorough inspection. I used them because they were close by and have done a lot of homes in my area. They know the common problems and how serious they might be. Excellent experience overall.
Description of Work: Inspected a 4400 sf home we are considering 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
$440

Heather M.
11/2010
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
The inspector was friendly and knowledgeable and did not treat me like a dumb girl when he saw me making repairs on my house in less than ideal ways. He gave me information not only about what was wrong with the house but also on how two fix the issues most expeditiously. He found issues with my house that my original home inspector apparently overlooked - outlets that are covered improperly, etc. He also told me my roof is not a tear-off roof, as my original inspector had claimed. I have been in this house ten years with many contractors in and out, and not one of them has ever told me the roof was not a tear-off! Good, thorough inspection that was explained well.
Description of Work: Apex came out to do a pre-sale home inspection (I am the home seller). I had many issues suddenly come up with my house and decided to have an inspection to make sure there wasn't something serious going on. They inspected the house and garage thoroughly, gave me a printed report and went over it with me.

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

Shari A.
11/2010
5.0
home inspection, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
They were on time. They were professional and friendly. They did their job and they spent a lot of time at our home. They let me walk around. They explained things to me well and so I was satisfied.
Description of Work: Apex Home Inspections did an inspection which included radon and sewer scope probably in September.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Cathy M.
10/2010
5.0
home inspection, real estate agents
  + 0 more
They always arrive early to inspect the outside of the home. They also go the 'extra mile' on every inspection. Jeff once found a hole in the wall covered up by a painting by looking under it. (he noticed it was sticking out from the wall and was curious). I would use either of these two men to inspect my own home. Although they work for the buyer, they are great with realtors - professional, informative and actually fun guys to work with. They are fabulous!
Description of Work: I have used Apex for years. The inspectors are fabulous. I have used Jeff and Steve the most and have been very impressed with both of them. As a realtor, it is important that I make good recommendations to clients. I can't say enough about both Jeff and Steve. Their work is good and when issues have come up AFTER the inspection- they have both been great with both me and the cusotomer.

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

DAN L.
08/2010
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Dale was fantastic. He showed up an hour early and did the inspection on the outside of the house. He was extremely thorough and professional. The price was cheaper than a lot of other companies I contacted, but the quality was top-notch.
Description of Work: We needed a home inspection for purchasing 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
$330

Carla M.
04/2009
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Inspector showed up BEFORE his appointment, went to work right away. He worked diligently for over 3 1/2 hours, then spent the rest of the time documenting in his computer based report which I received LESS than4 hours AFTER the inspection. He showed me areas he was documenting, and pointed out the major concerns he had. He took a lot of photographs and attached them to the report to illustrate the conditions (a picture is worth 1000 words). Left with good information on maintenance of the home, a handy guide to keep on hand.
Description of Work: Spent over 4 hours inspecting a home with approx. 1500 sq. ft. Included:roof inspection, crawlspace, exterior, interior, electrical, plumbing, site condition, foundation,furnance, chimney, fireplace, bathroom, kichend, closets, windows, screens, operational aspects of the home (did the windows open/close/latch), documented conditions which needed attention and made recommendations to have further components fully inspected.

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

RACHEL T.
10/2008
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
They were very very good. I would definitely recommend them. They did a full inspection and were very good at explaining everything to me and did answer any questions or concerns that I had.
Description of Work: They came and did a full inspection of my home and did very good.

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

anna B.
07/2008
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
I had Apex inspect two homes. In the first home, Dale found MANY problems... Even though he ran into big things he still did a very thorough job and documented the smaller detail issues as well. I am very pleased that I didn't end up with a lemon and owe it to Dale! I just had another home inspected by Steve yesterday and he did just as thorough a job. He took the time to explain his report, provided clear documentation and walked me around to see the issues he'd documented. He was very detailed and I would definitely have him inspect a home again for me.
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
$330

BRENDA S.
07/2008
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
They are excellent. I have used them for 12 years. They also do handyman repairs. I have referred him to many people and they have been happy with the service also. They have a great staff that is timely and efficient. They are also flexible with people's schedules.
Description of Work: When buyers purchase a home Apex Home Inspections comes out to inspect the homes.

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

MARILYN D.
11/2007
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Steve Ratcliffe's reports are very thorough and they do give a discount in case you don't go through with the first house. I thought he did a really good job.
Description of Work: I had two homes inspected.

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

Stacy L.
04/2007
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
The inspection went very smoothly. Steve was very friendly from the start. He arrived early and began his inspection of the exterior of the house. Once he finished inspecting the entire exterior he moved inside. The current owner was home and was very interested in Steve's evaluation when he did not agree with the report. Steve handled him in a very professional manner. He inspected the entire house top to bottom, and front to back. He found a leak in the bathroom sink that the current owner did not know about and some air ducts that had fallen in the crawl space. We received the inspection report right there at the property and Steve went through the whole report with us. He answered all my questions no matter how simple they were. He also gave us his contact information in case we had other questions.
Description of Work: Home inspection on a property that I was in the process of 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
$295

Karl L.
10/2006
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Ross was early and already on the roof of the house by the time of our appointment to do the inspection. He was professional and thorough. After the inspection he clearly explained all the issues he had found with the home. The whole process took about 2.5 hours. We also had him return and verify the repairs that we asked the sellers to make prior to closing. That was an additional $50.
Description of Work: Apex performed a home inspection on a 1954 home we were purchasing. They performed the standard general inspection necessary for closing.

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
$320

MEGAN & CONRAD W.
06/2006
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
I was very satisfied with what he did for me. He gave us some suggestions to keep our crawl space dry. He also suggested to make a French trench along the side of the house to divert water away from the foundation. Jeff crawled into the crawl space, while the other inspector we had did not crawl through.
Description of Work: Jeff came out to inspect our crawl space and the outside of the 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
$125

KARINA M.
06/2006
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
We started right on time. The inspector did everything very methodically and answered any question we had. Considering that home inspection did not cover a lot of thing we were interested in the inspector went far and beyond the scope addressing our concerns. It just so happened he inspected the house the seller was buying (we were the buyers). After the inspection was over promptly 3 hours later there were still some unanswered questions (like inability to access the attic), so the inspector actually called the seller next day to ask him those questions we had and called us to give us answers (we did not ask to call the seller). We will definitely hire the company again.
Description of Work: Full home inspection (on buyer side) before closing.

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
$365

ALEX S.
04/2006
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Jeff Albrecht did our inspection for Apex. I would highly recommend him.
Description of Work: Complete home inspection. He was extremely thorough and provided a detailed report, including photos of areas he thought were particularly problematic.

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
$350

WRAYANN E.
10/2005
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
EXCELLENT SERVICE AND COMPETITIVE PRICE. CLEAR WRITTEN REPORTS AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION MAKE IT EASIER FOR THE AVERAGE HOME BUYER TO UNDERSTAND AND RAISES THE LEVEL OF COMFORT IN THEIR PURCHASE.
Description of Work: GENERAL HOME INSPECTION REPORT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE IN THE METRO PORTLAND AREAS.

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
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Contact information

8305 SE Monterey Ave. Ste. 215, Happy Valley, OR 97086

http://WWW.APEXHOMEINSPECT.COM

Service hours

Monday:
8:30 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

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Home inspection,
Real Estate Agents,
Sewer Cleaning,
Title Companies,
Homebuilders,
Mortgage Companies,
Radon Detection & Reduction,
Moving Companies

FAQ

APEX HOME INSPECTIONS, INC. is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:30 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

APEX HOME INSPECTIONS, INC. accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, APEX HOME INSPECTIONS, INC. offers free project estimates.
No, APEX HOME INSPECTIONS, INC. does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, APEX HOME INSPECTIONS, INC. does not offer a senior discount.
No, APEX HOME INSPECTIONS, INC. does not offer emergency services.
No, APEX HOME INSPECTIONS, INC. does not offer warranties.
APEX HOME INSPECTIONS, INC. offers the following services: A FULL HOME INSPECTION INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE AND DETAILED EXAMINATION OF THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS: SITE, EXTERIOR, ROOF/ROOF DRAINAGE, ATTIC, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HEATING/COOLING, INTERIOR, GARAGE, FOUNDATION/STRUCTURE, CRAWL SPACE/BASEMENT, PEST, & DRY ROT. We also, offer Radon Testing, Sewer Scope Inspections and Tank Scans.

Contact information

8305 SE Monterey Ave. Ste. 215, Happy Valley, OR 97086

http://WWW.APEXHOMEINSPECT.COM

Service hours

Monday:
8:30 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