EXPERIENCE. KNOWLEDGE. INTEGRITY. FULL TIME. LICENCED AND INSURED: these are the backbone of my success as a home inspector in Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia. Over the years, my 6000 plus clients have looked to me to help them make informed decisions on one of the most important purchases of their life - their home. As a home builder for 10 years and a Home Inspector for the past 18, I know houses inside and out. I work for you, not the Realtor, providing you with an honest assessment of the condition of your prospective home. The typical home inspection takes about 2-1/2 hours. You’ll follow me through the inspection and learn about the age and condition of all systems including the electrical, plumbing, windows, roof, attic and more. In addition, I’ll inspect for mold, termites, vermin and roof and basement water issues. I’ll cover everything from top to bottom with information on how to maintain your home inside and out. At the conclusion of the inspection I’ll summarize the good and not so good items as well as providing a detailed report with photographs within 24 hours of the inspection
Business highlights
25 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
PRE-LISTING INSPECTIONS, PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTIONS, NEW CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS, HUD/FHA INSPECTIONS,MULTI-UNIT INSPECTIONS, COMMERCIAL INSPECTIONS AND RADON TESTING.
Services we don't offer
At Ken Deis Home Inspection Services, I offer a simple guarantee:
If you are not completely satisfied at the end of your home inspection – no questions asked! – I will refund the price of your inspection. For a first rate home inspection at a fair price, don’t delay - book with me today!
Very good. Ken did a a very thorough inspection and was very informative of issues that needed to be fixed or addressed.
Description of Work: Home inspection
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
John S.
11/2019
5.0
home inspection
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I was referred to Ken Deis by my realtor. He provided timely expert advice to me on a pending home sale. He patiently and thoroughly answered all of my questions. I plan to refer all of my friends to Ken for future home inspections. I highly recommend Ken for all of your home inspection needs.
Description of Work: Home inspection review
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
John S.
11/2019
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Excellent discussion with Mr. Deis. I highly recommend him!
Description of Work: Home inspection review
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
David S.
10/2019
5.0
home inspection
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Extremely knowledgable and a ton of experience. Tooke time to hear our concerns and made sure to cover everything we asked, Very professional and a joy to work with!
Description of Work: Full Hime Inspection
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Richard W.
10/2019
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Went well! Ken did a thorough inspection, documented everything with photos and detailed descriptions.
Description of Work: Home Inspection
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Richard C.
10/2019
5.0
home inspection
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It was awesome! He was very thorough and explained in layman terms what I needed to know. I felt so informed about my home purchase. He was great and I would recommend his services over and over again.
Description of Work: Home Inspection
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
dorothy C.
07/2019
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Absolutely best home inspector ever. Inspected house inside and out. Took me with him and showed and explained everything. If you want to feel confident of what you are buying and avoid problems later, this is the inspector you should use.
Description of Work: Inspection new home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
David M.
07/2019
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Ken was excellent. Not only did he provide a very thorough written inspection report, he walked us through the entire house to point out every detail. In addition, he provided written and oral instructions for operating the HVAC and other systems, as well as pointers on maintenance. All in all, it was the best house inspection we have experienced in 20 years.
Description of Work: Home inspection
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$695
Louis G.
06/2019
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Very thorough inspection at a good price. Very professional and informative as he explained all steps of his process. Excellent experience overall. Thanks Ken!
Description of Work: Home inspection on condo
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Brent Z.
05/2019
5.0
home inspection
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Excellent, on time, incredibly thorough. Explained what he was inspecting and why, explained what features did, when to use them and provided an excellent report. I was upgrading from a townhouse, so he explained a few of the features that I would have on the new, single family home that I wouldn't have had experience with at my current home. Explained things to to do maintain the home and things to watch out for in the future.
Description of Work: Home Inspection
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
David C.
05/2019
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Awesome. Very detailed and very professional.
Description of Work: Home inspection of first time home buyer
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$475
Andrew L.
04/2019
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Couldn’t have been better. Ken, a consummate professional, conducted a truly thorough home inspection. He inspected every corner of the home. He walked me all around the house afterwards and showed me everything, educating me on my own home in the process. His report was meticulous, and we have used his work to negotiate with the builder on repairs, which has been successful. We got more than what we paid for. I would recommend to anyone without equivocation.
Description of Work: Conducted an 11-month home inspection in preparation for our meeting with the builder to negotiate warranty repairs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Nick B.
04/2019
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Ken is very thorough and was very responsive, even after the inspection
Description of Work: Inspection
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Erin K.
04/2019
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Ken was great. He arrived on time and did an inspection pointing out minor problems and major issues, how to resolve them, and estimated cost to fix. He looked over the foundation, structure, interior, exterior, and all major systems. He climbed up in the attic and the crawl space allowing me to follow along and see the areas for myself. We are interested in doing some renovation and he was able to confirm our plan and gave his advice too. We were delivered a comprehensive and easy to read report with photos for our records. Overall he was very thorough, collaborative and pleasant to work with.
Description of Work: Home Inspection
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Bernard S.
04/2019
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Fantastic job. I would recommend him to everyone. He was very thorough.
Description of Work: Home Inspection
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Theo J.
02/2019
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Very well. Ken was informative, thorough and detailed.
Description of Work: Homeowners Inspection
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Doris B.
02/2019
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
When I contacted Ken for a house inspection, he was available within 2 days, on Saturday. I really appreciated his fast availability on a weekend. Ken arrived on time and conducted a thorough inspection. He then email me the 46 page report. Obviously he found many minor and not so minor things that need to be corrected. He was also helping me with finding someone who could do the repairs. I really appreciated Ken's know-how and his excellent inspection and would definitely use his services again.
Description of Work: Townhouse Inspection
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
B H.
02/2019
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Ken Dais is professional, thorough, personable and effective and we can highly recommend him. He provided a comprehensive home inspection and a report in 2016 which saved us considerable expense in our home purchase. He also shared in easily understood terms critical information and tips on home systems maintenance, such as how to properly winterize our outdoor faucets, how to clean the electronic air filters and how to operate our unusual top mounted fireplace flue. We called Ken today, 2 1/2 years after the inspection, to ask further questions about our various home systems including our heating unit, water heater, faucets, and our various home security and cable hardware, specifically requesting help in diagnosing the source of an annoying beeping alarm sound that could be coming from any number of elaborate security and safety and cable systems in our home. He responded to our request for an appointment and was literally at our doorstep within three hours of our email and promptly diagnosed and stopped the beep alarm which turned out to be coming from the previous owner’s Verizon cable hardware. We also took the opportunity of this visit to get Ken’s further assistance and advice on a number of other issues around the house, including a review of our heating system and hot water heater. Ken was thorough, personable and very accommodating and provided invaluable information to us. We really appreciate his service.
Description of Work: We had Ken do a home inspection prior to home purchase and in follow up on a subsequent visit, we requested Ken’s help in reviewing various home systems including our heating unit, water heater, faucets, and all our various home security and cable services with specific help in diagnosing the source of a beeping sound that could be coming from any number of security and safety and cable systems in our home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
ADAM K.
12/2018
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Ken did a great job. Fully informed me of all aspects of the property and inspection as we went through the house.
Description of Work: Inspection on newly built home under contract from buiilder
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$750
Joe A.
10/2018
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Exceptional service, he is very detail-oriented and does a great job explaining things to buyers, both first-timers and seasoned investors alike
Description of Work: Inspected many homes for me
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Ben C.
10/2018
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
He's licensed, certified, detail-oriented and pretty reasonably priced.
Description of Work: Home inspection service.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
michael W.
10/2018
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
They are excellent and he is the best home inspector I know. I would highly recommend him.
Description of Work: They do many inspections on my homes.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Kyle C.
12/2015
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Ken arrived on time and was very professional. He took a few minutes to review the inspection process and discuss what he would and would not cover. He encouraged us to ask questions to ensure we fully understood his review. The entire inspection took approximately 3.5 hours and was extremely thorough. He helped us understand the scope of the repairs/maintenance, how "big" of a job it was, who to contact for the work if not DIY, and the approximate cost. He showed us where the major components were (e.g., water shut-off, power shut-off, HVAC filters) and how to operate or service. After the inspection was over, we had a clear understanding of what was a defect (inoperable or safety concern) vs. what required general maintenance. Within 24 hours he provided us and our realtor with a detailed report of his findings.
Description of Work: We are buying a home and Ken provided the pre-settlement inspection services. He performed a thorough inspection of the interior and exterior of the home including the roof, drainage, HVAC system, plumbing, basic electrical, basement, and garage.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Gordon J.
10/2014
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
First I have to Say that a 203k Rehab loan project scope can be very big and involved or small and simple, Depending on the work to be done. I believe ours was a fairly large scoped project involving roof replacement and home shell repairs as well as internal mechanical and plumbing upgrades and repairs. This was a learning experience for both my wife and I, and the contractor. If you are planning on a 203K rehab loan, I would recommend choosing a HUD inspector and contractor and getting them involved in project planning as early as possible. 203k's always have 2 parties involved in loan other than the loan provider and Home Buyer. The loan program requires a 3 way contract between the home Buyer and : * A HUD certified 203k inspector to inspect and approve the work has been done to code before a draw can be paid out by the loan provider. * A licensed and bonded Contractor to manage the Rehab project and sub-contractors. Ken was our HUD certified 203k inspector for the project. He is polite and knowledgeable and will help to educate the homebuyer in the 203k process The quality of his work is exceptional and I would recommend him for any project large or small. Gordon E Jones
Description of Work: Ken was our 203k Rehab Project inspector
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Sean D.
03/2014
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Ken is an extremely knowledgeable and personable man who was recommended to me by my real estate agent. While his services may seem somewhat costly, I felt he met my high expectations for the level of service he provided. He also promised to provide advice for the entire time we owned the home, so I expect to call him again with any home repair and update suggestions. He's just a really great guy to hire to do a thorough job, all while explaining everything along the way.
Description of Work: Conducted a 4-hour inspection of the home I was about to purchase.
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FAQ
KEN DEIS INSPECTION SERVICES is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Monday: 9:00 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
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
KEN DEIS INSPECTION SERVICES accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, KEN DEIS INSPECTION SERVICES offers free project estimates.
No, KEN DEIS INSPECTION SERVICES does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, KEN DEIS INSPECTION SERVICES does not offer a senior discount.
No, KEN DEIS INSPECTION SERVICES does not offer emergency services.
No, KEN DEIS INSPECTION SERVICES does not offer warranties.
KEN DEIS INSPECTION SERVICES offers the following services: PRE-LISTING INSPECTIONS, PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTIONS, NEW CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS, HUD/FHA INSPECTIONS,MULTI-UNIT INSPECTIONS, COMMERCIAL INSPECTIONS AND RADON TESTING.
At Ken Deis Home Inspection Services, I offer a simple guarantee:
If you are not completely satisfied at the end of your home inspection – no questions asked! – I will refund the price of your inspection. For a first rate home inspection at a fair price, don’t delay - book with me today!