Assurance Home Inspections

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Excellent service - was there promptly and went about his business professionally. Results were provided the next day.

Great inspection and service from Irik. He saved us from buying a lemon about a month ago with very clear explanations of the issues. When he inspected our next home, he was very thorough going through the entire house, pointing out the defects with an extremely clear report with pictures that we used to get the seller to resolve the issues before finalizing. When he was done, he stayed and answered many questions about future home improvement projects. Afterward, he was pretty detailed when we asked follow up questions through email.

Best Home Inspector ever! Irik inspected a remodeled 1930 cabin in Rhododendron for us. The cabin had been very nicely remodeled inside, and is currently being used as a rental. It is one of those properties that shows very, very well and meets everyone's Mt. Hood log cabin dream. Until Irik crawled under the house. He was incredibly thorough in his inspection of the rot, mold, fungus, moisture damage and animal feces (Ok - maybe he didn't inspect that too closely) under the house. At that point, he alerted us to the severity of the damage and gave us the opportunity to and quot;bail outand quot; 1 hour into the inspection, however we chose to go on. Irik then inspected both the interior and exterior of both the cabin and an exterior structure and with good humor pointed out problem after problem after problem - things we had not seen even though we had been walking around the house for 2 hours. When he found something significant (or funny) he came and got us so we could see in person, even though everything was also thoroughly documented with photos as well. At the end of the almost 4 hour inspection, he spent about 30 minutes with us going through the photos, pointing out specific problems in the cabin, answering questions and telling us cool inspection stories. Irik told us we would have the report within 24 hours (at 4pm on a Friday) and we received it by 9pm that night. It was fascinating reading, very thorough and there were additional explanations and documentation of the problems. We decided not to buy the cabin, but I have no regrets spending the 620.00 for the inspection. I learned so much from Irik in the process that I feel it was money well spent for that alone. We are still looking for a cabin, and definitely plan on using Irik again, if for no other reason that he is a cool guy to hang out with all day AND really good at his job.

The inspection was worth every penny. Irik was very thorough. He emphasized the important issues, and wasn't being an alarmist on the minor issues. He's very knowledgeable, and knows how to explain the issues and their severity in a way that I could understand.

Mike did an awesome job during his inspection. He found a major structural flaw in the house's foundation and stopped the inspection immediately. Because the inspection was shortened he gave us a $200 discount from the price of a full inspection. His information from the inspection report was critical in making our decision on whether to purchase the house.

When I phoned the company they answered promptly and scheduled an inspection quickly. The inspector arrived promptly and provided the service at the quoted cost. I opted for the additional thermal photography option which added another $125 or so. The inspector was clearly well versed but also able to provide information in lay terms. He went over the inspection thoroughly in person and was patient and thorough in answering my questions. He followed up with an electronic version of the report. All in all, I was very pleased. The inspection helped me priortize maintenance work on my home and rental.

I have used Don Hatch twice now due to his professionalism, knowledge and thoroughness when performing an inspection. I highly recommend Don to anyone who is buying a house and wants to know exactly what they are getting into. Don was recommended to my by my brother and I was very happy with his punctuality, patience (while explaining every detail to me, and answering questions), and very thorough report. Thanks Don.

I always thought that a home inspection was just a necessary part of the dance of buying a home to ensure that you are not walking into a money pit. I am so glad that we went with Don Hatch. He was incredibly thorough and took the time to explain the potential concerns with the home and particularly noted the things to look out for and maintain after we bought the home. He didn't just inspect the house but provided us an education on the inner-workings and design features of our home. The final report is an incredible document and well worth the money.

Overall, everything went very well. Don was on time, very thorough and above all, patient with my clients reviewing the report after the inspection. Would definitely recommend him to anyone and I'll continue to use him in my real estate business.

Don Hatch did an excellent job and found so much stuff that I was able to present to the Builder in an orderly fashion to have fixed BEFORE I closed on this New House. I remember the cost at approx. $300 but not sure. This work was done July of 2006.

Bob did a great job. He was very thorough, did a great write-up and was very patient explaining all the different parts of his report. In addition, I had a follow-up question and Bob called me back very quickly and was extremely helpful. Would definitely recommend!

Don Hatch was excellent. Was well versed in codes and building practices common to new construction. Very thorough. Provided an excellent summary report after the inspection was complete.

Don has inspected two homes for us. Both times, we have been on-our-knees thankful for his professionalism and comprehensive knowledge. He saved us from making a really bad decision on the first home. The second time, he performed a new-home inspection for us. Even the builder said he had never seen a more comprehensive report. I surveyed several realtors before hiring him, and EVERY SINGLE ONE said Don is absolutely the best in the business in this area.

AMAZING JOB! THE REPORT WAS VERY DETAILED WITH WONDERFUL PICTURES OF EVERYTHING DISCUSSED. EXTREMELY THOROUGH. VERY PROFESSIONAL AND INFORMATIVE. I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY! IT WAS A PLEASURE TO WORK WITH THEM.

DARREL WAS ON TIME, VERY PROFESSIONAL AND EXPLAINED EVERYTHING TO ME THAT I HAD QUESTIONS ABOUT. HE ALSO TOOK A LOT OF PICTURES.