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Ben Tester-The Home Tester

Home inspection

About us

Self Employed Home Inspector, work on my own, delivery of electronic reports following morning, Energy STAR certified, color photo tour included in report, details, details, details, Price includes pest and dry rot report on FHA/VA approved forms. Single and mult - Family structures. fees on web sight at www.thehometester.com

Business highlights

21 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Home inspections pre purchase & pre sell, pest and dry rot reports, roof inspections, maintenance inspections & multi-family complex inspections.

Services we don't offer

Radon, sewer scope, asbestos and lead and septic & wells.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes

Reviews

5.07 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
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Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.9
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-7 of 7 reviews

Alec B.
06/2017
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
OUTSTANDING report detailing all issues found in pre-purchase inspection of new construction. All issues are documented with a photo and text describing the problem. A text with remedy to the problem is also included. As added bonus, fee for first inspection service includes a second inspection to determine if issues that were identified on the first inspection were corrected. If you are trying to decide on which inspector to hire for your home purchase needs, this alone should provide the push towards hiring Ben. Overall a very SMOOTH transaction and service is first rate. You will not be disappointed hiring Ben for your inspection needs. He will find all sorts of issues that you can discuss during your negotiations with seller/builder.
Description of Work: Pre-purchase inspection on new construction.

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

Uriah R.
12/2014
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Ben was recommended to us by our realtor and I can gladly say we are happy customers. Ben did an absolutely amazing and detailed job in inspecting the entire home inside and out. He was gracious with his time and was happy to explain maintenance that my wife and I could do to prolong the life of the home. The report was thorough and provided within a 48 hour period and he was open to phone calls for any questions which was nice. Ben takes ALOT of photos for you and will explain things that are needed to be repaired right away and some things that aren't quite to that point. After our repairs were completed, Ben offered his time to come out and reinspect the few items that were repaired. This man is a class act and has amazing integrity and passion in his line of work. We are grateful for his hard work and the quality of his work. Overall, I would and will recommend Ben to all my family and friends and can promise you that you are getting great work and at a good price.
Description of Work: Ben completed a home inspection in Hillsboro, OR for my wife and I as first time home buyers.

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
$325

John F.
10/2014
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
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Description of Work: Ben performed a Home Inspection. He has done dozens for my clients of the years. As usual, he did a very thorough job. His experience and continued education makes him very valuable to me and my clients.

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

William N.
01/2012
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
It went really well and I felt very confident in Ben's work.
Description of Work: Ben did our home inspection for our new house and he was extremely professional and thorough. He was on time and got us the reports within a day or two of the inspection. We especially appreciated his service as it was Christmas week and he was able to get our inspection completed in a very timely manner. I would highly recommend him to anyone buying a 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
$450

Tod C.
11/2009
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
He arrive early and checks the outside. Then when you arrive he check the inside including under the house and in the attic. The report is very detailed and has the urgent items in red.
Description of Work: I am a broker , ben has done two inspections for me. He is one of the best. Very very thorough .

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

Judith S.
10/2009
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Mr. Tester arrived promptly (before we did). He inspected each room, and tested all functions, electrical, water supply, plumbing, doors, windows, roofing, appliances, etc. After his review of the home and testing, he spent about an hour with us going through each room pointing out the items that would eventually be in a written report and was also an opportunity for us to ask questions. The end result of the inspection was a report of about 40 pages with about 160 photos to document the good points of the home, things that needed repair, and anticipated life of some of the appliances (furnace, hot water heater). We appreciated the thorough inspection with the detail provided in both the walk-through and written report.
Description of Work: Provided an inspection of home for prospective 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
$300

Thomas S.
05/2009
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Ben did an incredibly thorough job on our home inspection. We are first time home buyers and this was our first real offer on a house. Ben went about his business and kept his comments until the end, taking a total of about 2 hours to complete the inspection. The most impressive thing was his final written report which was close to 50 pages long! The report included detailed photos and was provided within 24 hours of the insopection, as promised. He was tough but fair, just what you want in a home inspector as a buyer. I wouldn't even consider another inspector in the future. Best of all, we bought the house!
Description of Work: Complete pre-purchase 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
$350

    Contact information

    10555 SW Tigard St #57, Portland, OR 97223

    www.thehometester.com

    Service hours

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

    Licensing

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    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Home inspection

    FAQ

    Ben Tester-The Home Tester is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 AM

    Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 AM

    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 AM

    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 AM

    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 AM

    Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 AM

    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 AM

    No, Ben Tester-The Home Tester does not offer free project estimates.
    No, Ben Tester-The Home Tester does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Ben Tester-The Home Tester does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, Ben Tester-The Home Tester offers emergency services.
    Yes, Ben Tester-The Home Tester offers warranties.
    Ben Tester-The Home Tester offers the following services: Home inspections pre purchase & pre sell, pest and dry rot reports, roof inspections, maintenance inspections & multi-family complex inspections.
    Radon, sewer scope, asbestos and lead and septic & wells.

    Contact information

    10555 SW Tigard St #57, Portland, OR 97223

    www.thehometester.com

    Service hours

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