HOME WISE INSPECTION SVC

Disappointed. Inspection report contained factual errors and failed to note deficiencies we talked about during the inspection. For instance, it refers to asbestos ceiling s that are not present and failed to note a section of flooring that is a potential asbestos containing material. Noted some cracks in foundation, but did not cute others. When I pointed this out and asked him to correct the report, he refused and said I need to get an engineer. Call the furnace oil burning when it gas. Made multiple comments about tripping hazards while on site, but report says there are no tripping hazards. I specifically showed him problems with kitchen cabinets, and report says they are in good working order. The report is 27 pages long, but there is a HUGE amount of repeated text and duplicated legal disclaimer boilerplate. If he stated the disclaimers once and didn't cut and paste the same text so much, the report would be less than half as many pages. And the report says right on front page that it's for my exclusive use, and he won't send it to anyone else without my permission, but when I got the first copy of by email he had copied my real estate broker. Not a problem, but not what he said he'd do. After I got first copy, I emailed back with comments and questions. Got no response to this or follow up email, so called a couple days later. He hadn't even looked at his email. All in all, my impression is that Bruce is most interested in covering his butt, and keeping his notes as neutral as possible. Not very helpful. I've used other home inspectors in past that were better.

This incompetent individual cost us well over $50K in his ineptitude. Bruce missed MAJOR issues with the roof, electrical system, structure and numerous code violations. The seller said he would pay for any major repairs found and since Bruce found none, we got stuck paying for a new roof, new wiring and having to pay for the power to our well to be dug up on the 4th of July weekend because it was run in the same line as the water supply from the well and was arcing! Bruce had visually "inspected" this conduit and didn't see it as a problem. He also failed to warn us that the location of our breaker panel was a cose violation that we are now going to have to pay for if we sell the house.That's just the tip of the iceberg. Bruce refused to accept any responsibility and is GROSSLY incompetent. I can't believe he has a license because his ignorance and arrogance would have resulted in a house fire let alone the tens of thousands of dollars he cost us in his ignorance. This so called home inspector brings shame on the profession and is absolutely unfit to do the job. If we had the money we would have sued this moron.