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1st Choice Home Inspections

Home inspection, Water & Smoke Damage, Radon Detection & Reduction

About us

1st Choice Home Inspections was founded in 2002 by Tommy Kirby. We are a multi-inspector firm servicing East TN as well as the Greater Nashville Area. Our inspectors are licensed by the State of Tennessee and members of InterNACHI. We provide great care to our clients by performing the best inspection possible. Tommy and his team have performed thousands of residential home inspections throughout Tennessee. After Hurricane Katrina, Tommy was one of a select group of licensed home inspectors hired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to inspect hurricane-damaged homes in Louisiana. Tommy performed more than 1,000 home inspections in the New Orleans area. Since 2004, 1st Choice Home Inspections has completed 12,000 Routine Inspections and 500 S.P.I. Inspections for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in Tennessee. When Tommy is not busy inspecting houses, he enjoys spending time with his wife and five children in Knoxville surrounded by the Great Smoky Mountains. Licensing and Professional Associations: State of Tennessee Home Inspector License #217; International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI), Member in Good Standing; International Association of Certified Indoor Air Consultants (IAC2), Member in Good Standing

Business highlights

22 years of trusted experience
Veteran Owned & Operated
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

We provide quality home inspections with detailed computer-generated reports. In addition, we offer radon testing, well-water testing, and also do EIFS inspections. We use infrared cameras and state of the art equipment in all of our testing and inspections. Home inspection fees start at $450.00. The final cost depends on the square footage and location of the house.

Services we don't offer

We do not offer any repair services or estimates.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

5.0121 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
97%
4
2%
3
0%
2
1%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.9
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 101-121 of 121 reviews

Daniel J.
08/2018
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Did a great job, would recommend.
Description of Work: New 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

David D.
04/2017
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
n/a ...............
Description of Work: n/a ...........

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

pepsi B.
08/2016
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Sheila F.
03/2016
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Excellent work highly recommend.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from 1st Choice Home Inspections
Thanks for the review!

Matthew M.
02/2016
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They performed a home inspection on behalf of the home buyer. Tommy was early to arrive and completed the inspection even though there was bad inclement weather. He was very thorough, was very patient, and detailed in the report. He was honest and professional.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$475

Response from 1st Choice Home Inspections
Thank you for the feed back!

Rose Mary F.
12/2015
4.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from 1st Choice Home Inspections
Thank you for the review

James S.
09/2015
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Did a home inspection. They were very thorough and informative, explained everything they were doing, what issues they found and what needed to be done to fix the issues. Gave a comprehensive written report the same evening they did the 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
$300

Sara L.
08/2015
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Lori J.
08/2015
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Complete home inspection, David was very nice and professional and completely 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
$325

Doug S.
08/2015
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Sheila F.
12/2014
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Tiffany S.
06/2014
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
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Description of Work: I was so impressed first choice home inspections. We were in a pinch and needed an inspection within 4 days or we would've lost our new home. They came out on a Saturday Memorial Day weekend. Showed up early to start and was very helpful. My son is asthmatic and extremely allergic to mold so the mold testing was a must. And compared to other companies prices for the same testing were awesome. Not only did we save money we won out with exceptional service.

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

Suzanne J.
05/2014
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

duane S.
10/2013
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
It was a wonderful education on the home we wanted to purchase.
Description of Work: Inspected 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
$350

Andrew S.
10/2013
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
1st Choice Home Inspector Tommy Kirby was very prompt for the appointment. Did a great job finding issues needing attention, such as the saturated crawl space that had water penetrating the block from somewhere. Tommy recommended that the issue we professionally addressed by a certified waterproofing company. This turned out to be a bigger problem than expected, and finding this issue before we bought the house saved me over $8K. Thanks Tommy for the detailed report.
Description of Work: Full home inspection done for upcoming home purchase. 3400 sq feet house with crawlspace.

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

Megan B.
09/2013
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Tommy was very thorough with the inspection of the house we were interested in purchasing. He pointed out key areas of concern which required fixing with photos for us to view so less accessible items clear to us. He came back to the house at our request over the weekend to set up the radon level reading equipment and was very flexible with his availability to set this up. The radon levels were fine, but it was good to have these monitored due to high levels in some homes in the Knoxville area. We would definitely recommend Tommy to anyone needing a home and radon inspection.
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
$350

Marvin D.
08/2013
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Very thorough inspection of the house including the attic and crawlspace.
Description of Work: Inspect home 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
$275

Lynn L.
04/2013
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
I have known the owner for a couple of years. We met in different network meeting and functions. He had good knowledge and did a good job. I do not have any negative feedback.
Description of Work: I used First Choice Home Inspection to do a referral.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Tucker A.
03/2013
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Tommy was VERY thorough and EXTREMELY nice. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone buying a home. There was a problem with one of the repairs the seller's contractor performed (a repair that was recommended by Tommy), and Tommy even offered to come back and fix the problem himself at no charge. He is great at his job and a great and honest person.
Description of Work: Tommy performed a home inspection on our house during the purchase process.

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

Joan C.
11/2012
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Tommy is very knowledgeable in his field and is able to explain repairs needed.
Description of Work: Tommy has done several home inspections for my and I have been very please with his service.

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

HAROLD W.
10/2012
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Described in previous paragraph.
Description of Work: Called to perform inspection on commercial property looking to buy. Very thorough in his inspection and produced professional report. Very competitive on price. Would recommend to others.

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

Contact information

Nashville 615-538-7707 Knoxville 865-938-7575, Knoxville, TN 37938

https://www.1stchoicehomeinspections.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
217
Trade License Locale
Tennessee
Trade License Authority
State of Tennessee

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Home inspection,
Water & Smoke Damage,
Radon Detection & Reduction

FAQ

1st Choice Home Inspections is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

1st Choice Home Inspections accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, 1st Choice Home Inspections offers free project estimates.
Yes, 1st Choice Home Inspections offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, 1st Choice Home Inspections does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, 1st Choice Home Inspections offers emergency services.
No, 1st Choice Home Inspections does not offer warranties.
1st Choice Home Inspections offers the following services: We provide quality home inspections with detailed computer-generated reports. In addition, we offer radon testing, well-water testing, and also do EIFS inspections. We use infrared cameras and state of the art equipment in all of our testing and inspections. Home inspection fees start at $450.00. The final cost depends on the square footage and location of the house.
We do not offer any repair services or estimates.

Contact information

Nashville 615-538-7707 Knoxville 865-938-7575, Knoxville, TN 37938

https://www.1stchoicehomeinspections.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM