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Guardian Home Inspections

Home inspection, Radon Detection & Reduction

About us

I have been an ASHI certified home inspector for 12 years to date. I work solely for you and your best interest, giving you an accurate and unbiased analysis on your home. A good inspection can save you thousnds of dollars. Some major, some minor. I will discuss each item for your complete understanding and go over repair estimates and priority items. Afterwards you'll have all the information you need for negotiations and will feel more at ease about your decision to go forward with your purchase or to back out of the deal. The new contracts being used by Realtors just this January has eliminated all the walk through items as a must fix. Having a home inspection is your best protection to get out from a contract if any deficiency(s) discovered are bad enough to allow you to walk with your earnest money returned in full. Competitive prices based on size and age of house. Specializing in older homes. Serving Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Alexandria, Arlington, Montgomery Counties and Washington DC.

Business highlights

26 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Nationally Certified Home Inspector, VA and MD licensed, Certified Radon Testing, Foundation Inspections, Pre-Drywall Inspections, New Home Final Inspections, Warranty Inspections, Pre-Listing Inspections, Separate Item Inspections(Roof, Plumbing, Moisture & Water Intrusion).

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.97 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
86%
4
0%
3
0%
2
14%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
5.0
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-7 of 7 reviews

David D.
08/2017
2.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
This home inspector completely derailed a home sale that was going to closing. The report contained a number of factual errors. The language use in the report was constantly negative and any conclusions drawn assumed a worst-case scenario. To add insult to injury, multiple stains were found on walls and doors and stair rails after the work was completed. I have been involved in a number of real estate transactions and have never had to deal with this sort of inspection. If you are in need of moving a real estate deal forward in a timely manner, this is the last company you want to call.
Description of Work: Home inspection of a pending real estate sale.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
professionalism
2.0
punctuality
3.0


Nate G.
02/2017
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Brian was outstanding. 100% exactly what you want from an inspector.
Description of Work: 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
$600

Ken S.
09/2016
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Brad was excellent. He was very thorough and professional. He took his time and explained every item with us as we went through the house. The report, which we got the next day, was very detailed (42 pages!) with pictures of every item to be fixed. His report proved invaluable to us as the builder agreed to every item Brad had listed. I strongly recommend Guardian Home INpsections to anyone needing a home inspected.
Description of Work: Home inspection 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
$450

Colleen B.
06/2015
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
The inspection went well and Brad arrived on time and the whole process took 4 hours. Brad was thorough in his home inspection and the report was delivered to me later the same day with pictures of some of the issues that needed to be fixed along with a full write up of all the areas of the house and which areas needed to be addressed for repair or marginal maintenance and areas that were OK.
Description of Work: home inspection and radon testing

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
$524

Jose H.
11/2013
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Excellent
Description of Work: Home inspection and radon test.

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
$800

Fiona M.
08/2013
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Brad was absolutely excellent and we highly, highly recommend him. Brad spent over 4 hours reviewing the home with us and was thorough, knowledgeable, and friendly. He took pictures, recorded issues, and helped us put issues in perspective and think through our options as potential buyers. We are looking at buying a very old home (originally built in the 1830s) and Brad was knowledgeable about the changes made to the home over time. We researched many home inspectors before choosing Brad, and we are so glad we went with him! We also found working with Terry to schedule a time and date to be seamless. Terry was punctual and always got back to us quickly with options on dates / times and with a price quote. It was 625 for the inspection and 150 for the radon testing.
Description of Work: Buyer home inspection and radon testing

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
$775

John P.
03/2013
5.0
Mr. Strange arrived at the property to be inspected a few minutes ahead of schedule and began a visual inspection of the exterior of the townhome. When we arrived with our real estate agent, Mr. Strange completed a very thorough interior and exterior inspection over a 4 1/2 hour period. He found numerous issues including roofing problems, signs of rodent infestation, wood rot, and electrical problems. His 57 page written report, with photos of the problems found was email to us within 6 hours of the inspection being completed. We asked the sellers to correct the problems and when they declined to do all of the needed repairs, we terminated the contract. Mr. Strange saved us from buying a townhome in which we would have had to invest several thousands of dollars of immediate repairs to make it safe and livable.
Description of Work: Brad Strange performed a complete home inspection on a townhome in Alexandria, VA which we had planned to purchase (pending a satisfactory inspection). Our real estate agent arranged for Mr. Strange, a state certified inspector, to do 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
$400

    Contact information

    5237 Pumphrey Dr, Fairfax, VA 22032

    www.GuardianInspections.com

    Service hours

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

    Licensing

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Home inspection,
    Radon Detection & Reduction

    FAQ

    Guardian Home Inspections is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Monday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Friday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Guardian Home Inspections accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, Guardian Home Inspections offers free project estimates.
    No, Guardian Home Inspections does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Guardian Home Inspections does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, Guardian Home Inspections offers emergency services.
    No, Guardian Home Inspections does not offer warranties.
    Guardian Home Inspections offers the following services: Nationally Certified Home Inspector, VA and MD licensed, Certified Radon Testing, Foundation Inspections, Pre-Drywall Inspections, New Home Final Inspections, Warranty Inspections, Pre-Listing Inspections, Separate Item Inspections(Roof, Plumbing, Moisture & Water Intrusion).

    Contact information

    5237 Pumphrey Dr, Fairfax, VA 22032

    www.GuardianInspections.com

    Service hours

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