Established in 2005 Hurlbert Home Inspection, LLC began in 2005 as a one man operation. Seth Hurlbert established HHI, and has been performing home inspections for the Northern Virginia area for over 6 years. As business expanded, Matt Drifmeyer joined the HHI team and has proven to be an extremely valuable addition to Hurbert Home Inspection, LLC.
Meet the Business Owner : Seth Hurlbert
I have been performing Home Inspections for 6 years. Previously I owned and operated an industrial and automotive equipment company. During this time I did extensive home repair work, home remodeling and custom woodworking for both fun and profit.
I earned a Bachelors degree from the University of South Alabama in Business Marketing. I graduated with highest honors from the NRI Institutes' Home Inspection Training and have completed extensive on-the-job training.
I have taken and passed both the qualifying exam for ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors) Certification and the voluntary Virginia State Home Inspection Certification. All of my inspections are performed to ASHI Standards of Practice and ASHI Code of Ethics. I am an active member of ASHI and the Northern Virginia chapter of ASHI.Additional memberships and certifications include:
-ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors) Member #211818
-Commonwealth of Virginia Certified Home Inspector #3380000212
-International Code Council Member #5237901
-International Code Council:
-Residential Building Inspector No. 5279370-B1
-Residential Mechanical Inspector No. 5279370-M1
-Residential Plumbing Inspector No. 5279370-P1
-Residential Electrical Inspector No. 5279370-E1
-NRPP (National Radon Proficiency Program) Measurement Provider ID#102753RT
-Registered Hearth Advisor #RHA-01
-Virginia Association of Real Estate Inspectors (VARIE)
-Associate Member of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors
-Associate member of Dulles Area Association of Realtors
-Associate member of the Prince William County Association of Realtors
-FREA (Foundation of Real Estate Appraisers)
-International Code Council
Business highlights
21 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Home Inspections, including: Prepurchase Home Inspections, Pre-Listing Inspections, Pre-Drywall Inspections, Final Walk Through Inspections For New Home Buyers, End of Warranty Inspections, Home Check-Ups, and Radon Testing
Went Great. Tim was very thorough and answered all of our questions. Would definitely recommend them.
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
$475
Andrew S.
06/2018
5.0
home inspection
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HHI and Kevin did an absolutely phenomenal job on my inspection. In addition to his very apparent extensive knowledge of the substantive, technical areas related to completing a home inspection, what particularly stood out was his skill in clearly communicating to me in layman's terms all of the things he was evaluating and his findings. I personally learned a ton. My family who was also present during the inspection likewise remarked about his professionalism. Kevin was the best service provider I worked with throughout my entire real estate buying process and I absolutely will be recommending him and HHI to friends and family.
Description of Work: Condo 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
$490
Susan S.
04/2016
5.0
home inspection
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unknown
Description of Work: Home Inspection for purchase of house. Seth was very thorough, taking his time to explain everything to me about the house. I would definitely recommend them.
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
$600
Miguel B.
08/2015
5.0
home inspection
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unknown
Description of Work: Very reliable and took the time to explain me every single detail in the house and the possible solutions or future problems.
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
$425
Laura P.
08/2013
5.0
home inspection
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We were absolutely thrilled with our experience with Hurlbert Home Inspection for our potential home purchase. Our seller insisted on a 5-day inspection window, and HHI was extremely responsive and willing/able to schedule the inspection quickly. We worked with Tim Valaike, who was timely, professional, friendly, thorough, knowledgeable, and helpful – making comments about items that it would be preferable to fix, in addition to the necessary ones. As first time home buyers, we had read up on issues often overlooked during an inspection, and Tim addressed every single one (and more), without us having to mention any of them. We also were extremely impressed with HHI’s use of technology. We were able to schedule the appointment, enter all of the house information, and pay for the inspection on-line. Once at the inspection, Tim’s assistant took notes on a laptop, as Tim made observations about the property and took photographs of problem areas. Immediately after the inspection was complete, Tim uploaded the pictures, edited his notes, and printed a draft version of the report for us on a portable printer. The final version was sent via e-mail less than two hours later. The inspection and radon test were a bit more expensive than other providers, but the quality of service was so excellent that HHI was worth every penny. I would use HHI again in a heartbeat.
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
$670
Asser G.
02/2013
5.0
home inspection
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My wife and I are in the process of purchasing a home in North Arlington and as expected a home inspection was requested. We decided to go with this company as it was a recommendation by our realtor whom we trust whole hearted. This was a great selection, Seth was prompt and professional arriving a few minutes earlier than the appointment time with all his gear and assistant. He explained some of the findings that he found in his preliminary search and started the inspection. Following his thorough inspection we all sat and discussed his findings. It was very nice that he color coded the findings based on severity. Not only is it easier to identify but it will be a great task list as we grow with the home and we can prioritize the home projects to come. We were more than thrilled with Seth and his company, we highly recommend them and we know he will treat you like family and will be as thorough as he was with us.
Description of Work: A home inspection was performed in the home we are purchasing. A complete inspection of both structure as well as functionality of all appliances and essential components. A thorough inspection of the roof, electrical, plumbing and windows was performed. A complete walk-through and explanation was performed following the inspections to point out the various levels of severity that would be outlined in the completed report.
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Service Categories
Home inspection,
Radon Detection & Reduction
FAQ
Hurlbert Home Inspection is currently rated 5 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: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Hurlbert Home Inspection accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Hurlbert Home Inspection does not offer free project estimates.
No, Hurlbert Home Inspection does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Hurlbert Home Inspection does not offer a senior discount.
No, Hurlbert Home Inspection does not offer emergency services.
No, Hurlbert Home Inspection does not offer warranties.
Hurlbert Home Inspection offers the following services: Home Inspections, including: Prepurchase Home Inspections, Pre-Listing Inspections, Pre-Drywall Inspections, Final Walk Through Inspections For New Home Buyers, End of Warranty Inspections, Home Check-Ups, and Radon Testing