We recently received a Super Service Award from Angie's List, making it our SEVENTH YEAR IN A ROW! Our business is a locally owned/operated residential home inspection company; serving property buyers, sellers and owners in the Madison area and Southern Wisconsin since 2002. We offer objective, thorough inspections of homes, condos and multi units and provide same day reports with photos using Home Gauge software. I only do a maximum of two home inspections in one day so I do not have to worry about rushing to get to my next inspection! Each inspection includes a free 144 page Home Systems Guide with over 250 drawings and simple explanations describing the operation of structural, electrical and mechanical systems in your home. Member of ASHI, WAHI and RASCW Green Committee. Give us a call today at 608.233.5555 to schedule your inspection! Mailing address: P. O. Box 5055 Madison, WI 53705
Jon was there when I arrived for our appointment (and I was early). He explained his methodology when we talked on the phone earlier and went through it with me again to make sure I was comfortable with his approach. He was very thorough and took time to explain his observations. His inspection report was ready for me within 24 hours and was very complete. Jon is very professional and personable.
Description of Work: Provided a home inspection for a property we had made an offer on in Fitchburg.
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
$365
Carrie G.
04/2014
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
John was very responsive and professional. He walked through all aspects of the home and pointed out maintenance issues and more serious issues (which there were few). The report was comprehensive and timely. The inspection gave my mother-in law peace of mind.
Description of Work: Inspector carefully went over all aspects of the home.
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
$365
Colleen & Brian R.
03/2014
1.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
I called this provider to schedule an appointment and left a message, as he looked highly recommended by Angie's List. He called back, and gave me 2 times that would work and asked me to get back to him ASAP as he could not really hold it if I did not respond back. I contacted the seller and called him back within an hour to let him know the second of the 2 times, Friday would work (as that is what I heard from the seller). He informed me that time was no longer available. I found this unacceptable as I moved heaven and earth to get back to him ASAP. He made no attempt in that hour to call me to say he was going to give away the time, nothing, just informed me when I called back that it was no longer available. In addition, he made no attempts to try to make it right either, by offering another time or trying to work something out. I found him to be extremely unprofessional and would NOT recommend his services.
Description of Work: I called this provider to schedule an appointment and left a message. He called back, and gave me 2 times that would work and asked me to get back to him ASAP as he could not really hold it if I did not respond back. I contacted the seller and called him back within an hour to let him know the second of the 2 times, Friday would work (as that is what I heard from the seller). He informed me that time was no longer available. I found this unacceptable as I moved heaven and earth to get back to him ASAP. He made no attempt in that hour to call me to say he was going to give away the time, nothing, just informed me when I called back that it was no longer available. In addition, he made no attempts to try to make it right either, by offering another time or trying to work something out. I found him to be extremely unprofessional and would NOT recommend his services.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
$435
Response from Accredited Home Inspection Services LLC
I want to emphasize first that THIS PERSON NEVER HIRED ME/USED MY SERVICES and if you look at all my feedback on Angie's List, you will see that I have OVER 80 REVIEWS and an "A" AVERAGE OVERALL. As the feedback indicates, the client was informed that I do not hold time slots and I did inform her to call back ASAP, since I had several more phone calls to return, which could result in timeslots being taken that had been available. She did in fact call back about an hour later and by then, one of the two options I had given her was taken. I said that the second option was still available, as were several others the following week. When people are wanting to book inspections the same week as they call, I typically do not hold a slot until I hear back from them to confirm because then I may not be able to fill it. In this case, the other person could only do the inspection on Friday so that time slot was then taken. Being self employed/having my own business, I understand how important customer service is and I did try to work out a different time but she was very upset that the Friday timeslot was no longer available and was not interested in other options available. Often times, people that ask me to hold a time slot do not call back and I can then lose out on other potential inspections. I have been doing home inspections for over 12 years and would likely not be in business if I had poor customers service. PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO READ MY OTHER ANGIE'S LIST REVIEWS and you will see that I'm know for my thoroughness, attention to detail, taking time to answer my client's questions, always getting reports out he same day as the inspection, my customer service, etc.
Hannah F.
03/2014
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Jon arrived early and was already looking things over upstairs when we got there. After some introductions and a little bit of paperwork we jumped right in to the inspection. The inspection itself took about 3 hours and he was extremely thorough and explained everything along the way. We were aware that he could not answer specific questions like "Do you think the shower will be a cheap fix?", as he's not a licensed plumber?but if we had any questions, he was very forthcoming and answered everything to the best of his ability. While I had an idea of what to expect from Jon per the reviews here on Angie's List, my partner and I were quite surprised and happy with the quality and level of detail Jon put in to the inspection. For the radon testing?he was again?very on top of it and set it up two days prior so he could have the results by the day of the inspection. A couple hours after the inspection he sent along the radon results and later that evening the inspection summary. I would highly recommend him and I would gladly go to him again for any further inspection needs.
Description of Work: Home inspection/radon testing.
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
Janet H.
03/2014
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
I am in the process of buying a home. I was very impressed with the reviews of his company and am so glad I chose him! He was extremely thorough, checking every possible thing in the house. He found quite a few "problems" that needing fixing, including some safety issues. His contract was fair and did not contain the large number of exclusions that I'd seen in a few other contracts. He was on time and had the report to me the same day! His expertise was invaluable to me and I followed up by asking the seller to make some of the repairs. I now have a handy list of other things that need attending to, which I will take care of after the purchase. I HIGHLY recommend him!
Description of Work: He thoroughly inspected a 98 year old home, including a Radon test over several days.
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
$580
Christine A.
02/2014
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Jon Weiss was easily my first choice for a home inspection due to the reviews on Angie's List. My wife and I wanted to be present for the inspection and since we would be out of state for 2 weeks starting next week we had to have the inspection this week. Jon was able to fit us into his tight schedule and he spent 3 hours with us inspecting the home. I arrived at the home 15 minutes early and Jon was already there. Jon looked at and into everything in the house and gave us tips and information frequently. He took lots of pictures and seemed to be very organized; I'm not sure what phone app he was using but it seemed to be very helpful for organization and not missing anything. It took 3 hours but it was definitely time well spent; he was nice and easy to talk to but he never stopped working. That same afternoon he sent me the report which is great. It was more detailed and better organized than most home inspector's reports and it didn't take days or weeks of leaving messages to get it. Jon also set up a Radon tester and as soon as he got the results he sent them to me. The average radon levels were very close to the max recommended by the EPA; Jon didn't give any recommendation but he did include the link to the EPA's website. However he did make it clear that if I have any questions to feel free to ask him so I may do so. Overall the experience was close to perfect and I highly recommend his services to everyone.
Description of Work: Home inspection and radon test
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
$510
Derek R.
01/2014
4.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Jon showed up early. He was very professional and very thorough. He found many defects and has a good eye for the job. I'm giving him a B because he is good at his job and did what was asked of him. He is not getting an A because he wasn't outstanding. He found defects but that was the end of it. He would not go into any details of opinions on what defects were severe vs. minor. Almost all of his comments were "find a qualified inspector to look further". Perhaps this is what you expect from a home inspector but I feel and outstanding inspector would provide more helpful information.
Description of Work: Home inspection
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Response from Accredited Home Inspection Services LLC
(removed member name)- Thanks for the feedback regarding the home inspection. As I mentioned at the end of the inspection, I carry things from the home inspection report to the summary page which are of more importance(i.e. potential safety issues, items if not repaired that may lead to additional damage, etc.). Since my clients have all different levels of skill when it comes to doing their own repairs, I do not assume that they are able to do anything on their own. That is why I normally recommend having a qualified specialist perform the repair. Also recommend to ask for receipts to verify that is how the work was done. This way you also know how to contact the specialist(s) if you have any questions down the road and/or if it is under any kind of warranty. As you indicated, your Realtor was not very helpful after I did the home inspection and you both had a chance to look over the report together. Typically the Buyer's Agent will take some time to go over the inspection report with the buyer and help them determine what they may want to ask the current home owner to repair (i.e. safety issues) and what they may want to fix themselves (i.e. priming/paint bare wood trim). As for my prices, I tell most of my clients that my fees are likely not the cheapest but very competitive, and that if they want to save $20 they can find a home inspector who charges slightly less. I caution people who are selecting a home inspector to find out how long the person has been doing home inspections(I have been for over 11 years), how many do they do in a day(I only do two maximum), whether they have E & O and liability insurance(some inspectors do not) and how long it will take them to perform the home inspection(typical inspection should take at least three hours). I also ask if the client is a first time buyer, so I can spend additional time going over how things in the home operate, show them where important things are located (i.e. gas shut offs) and tell them to call me if they ever have any questions relating to the home in the future. If you look at my 75 reviews on Angie's List, you will see that I have received all "A" ratings except for two "B" ratings and have received Super Service Awards the last four years in a row.
Edward J.
11/2013
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
I accompanied him during his 4-hour inspection and he graciously answered numerous questions and voluntarily provided additional information that went above and beyond that typically provided by a home inspector. His report was very thorough (>40 pages with many representative photos) and was provided within 4 hours of the completion of the inspection. In addition, he was willing to provide additional information to my wife and I after our review of his report and did so in a very timely fashion.
Description of Work: Jon provided a home inspection, including a radon assessment.
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
Lori R.
10/2013
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Jon, who was there when we arrived at the property and we were early, was already setting up and raring to go. Excellent attention to detail, great report complete with photo's, recommendations and things that we should keep an eye on. Based on his report we are moving forward with the purchase of the home. Jon promised a lot and he DELIVERED! Report was very professional, emailed it to us before the timeline he said it would be done and I would highly recommend him to anyone thinking of purchasing a property.
Description of Work: We are purchasing a home in Madison as a rental property and wanted to make sure we knew what repairs we would have to make in order to bring things up to code and what possible repairs would be needed in the future.
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
$365
Steven S.
09/2013
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Outstanding work. Thorough, friendly, patient, explained in layman terms some complicated observations. Provided both short version (3P) and long version (36P) of results. Highest recommendation.
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
$375
Giustina P.
08/2013
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Good. On time. Detailed report. Told us s lot of helpful info as he was doing the inspection. Next time I would skip the radon test. You can get a kit cheaper and do it yourself. He did not provide guidance on the results. Would use again and recommend to others.
Description of Work: Home inspection and radon test.
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
Alan M.
08/2013
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Jon recently inspected a home we are purchasing. He was right on time and was very friendly. The inspection took longer than he expected, but that only speaks to him doing a thorough job! He did a good job explaining things as he went through the inspection, and identified several things I never would have even thought of. The report was delivered very quickly, and it was easy to access it online and also save an electronic PDF for future reference. I feel much more confident buying the home now. Thanks!
Description of Work: Home Inspection and Radon Test
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
$550
Jacquelyn H.
07/2013
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Jon came out and met us. He was on time and was very friendly. He explained everything very well and found things that we didn't. He provided the report the next day! Compared to a previous home inspection on a home we sold, his report was a little lacking in details, but it covered all the major problems. We would definitely use Jon again and recommend him to friends. Thanks Jon.
Description of Work: Home inspection with radon (air) test
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
$490
Jennifer P.
07/2013
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Great! Very thorough, professional, and accessible.
Description of Work: House 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
$400
Robin B.
06/2013
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Jon was on time and very thorough. He went through the entire house by himself and then walked through it with me making comments on defects. We are first time home buyers and Jon made a point to go over some of the basic maintenance and details of home ownership which I appreciated. His documentation was prompt and also very thorough, even our realtor was impressed.
Description of Work: Full home inspection of future 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
$365
Cynthia P.
06/2013
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Jon showed up half an hour before the scheduled time to take some preliminary measurements and take a preliminary look at the whole house. The inspection itself took a couple of hours during which time, Jon explained to me what he was seeing, made recommendations about how to fix problems, and answered my questions. He provided a written report by the end of the day. When I had a question about an item in the report, he responded the same day. I was pleased with his service and would recommend him to friends.
Description of Work: Provided a home inspection and radon test for a house I was buying.
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
Giustina P.
06/2013
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
flexible and prompt. thought he did a great job walking us through the house and explaining how things work. obviously very knowledgeable and experienced. would use again and recommend to others.
Description of Work: home inspection with report
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
Response from Accredited Home Inspection Services LLC
It was a pleasure working with you [member name removed]... Thanks for the feedback.
Matt T.
05/2013
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Jon did a fantastic job, found several things that I wouldn't have thought to ask about, and charged a very reasonable amount for the services provided.
Description of Work: A home inspection for the home I purchased in May 2012.
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
$315
Kimberly V.
03/2013
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Whole process was easy and relatively quick.
Description of Work: We chose Jon from all of the great reviews we saw on Angie's List. I called him in September to make sure that he would be able to do an inspection in our county (Rock) and that we weren't sure when our closing date was. He was very informative over the phone and willing to travel to our location with a few days notice. He was very thorough, taking pictures and making notes while walking us through the entire house. He pointed out some of the things that we would want to fix now (yard grade and caulking the driveway) and some things that could probably wait (cosmetics). He worked with us and our realtor and went into detail on a lot of things (this was our first house and we had a LOT of questions). He did a radon test before the home inspection and worked directly with our realtor to get into the home a few days ahead of the inspection without us having to be here or our realtor having to come let him in. He had the report done and sent to me and the realtor the next day. It covered everything that we had discussed in the walk through and he followed up a month or so after our closing to see if any problems had come up or if there was anything he missed. (We have been here since November and have found nothing that he didn't point out).
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
$350
cuong V.
03/2013
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
My regular home inspector moved to AZ. I found Jon on Angie's List. I thought I would give him a try after others' report of great service. His price was in line for a 2-unit rental investment property, home inspection. Jon arrived early and had already pre-screened the exterior from the front. He provided same day service and report filing. His report is very easy to follow, extremely professional in format, presentation and description of issues. I only wish he offered winterization services, as well. My regular home inspector could do both, at a small addition in price. Now I have to find another person to conduct that report. Regardless, I would not hesitate returning to Jon.
Description of Work: I need a home inspection on a 2-unit investment property.
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
$485
Mary Ann S.
02/2013
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
I was refinancing my home and wanted to be sure that there weren't major repairs that I should be allotting money for and also wanted to fix little things of concern before they became major problems. When I first called Jon he was able to tell me how long the inspection would take by the questions he asked about my property and he was finished within that time so it was easy to schedule time off from work. He also includes safety concerns in his report and he gives handouts on home repair and remodeling. I like the fact he walks the home owner through the house pointing out and explaining certain things that maybe should be looked at closer by a professional. He's open to questions and very knowledgeable. He has a good background of experience with older properties. The report itself included photos so you could see what he was looking at and commenting about. A very good experience, the information and peace of mind I received was well worth the money spent.
Description of Work: Very professional, experienced and helpful
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Elizabeth H.
01/2013
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
It went great. He was easy to get ahold of, he answered all our questions, he was very thorough in explaining everything. He really took his time. Great job.
Description of Work: Jon Weiss did our house inspection and radon detection for the house we are in the process of buying. He also did radon detection to see if there was radon in the basement.
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
Response from Accredited Home Inspection Services LLC
It was a pleasure working with you! Thanks for leaving me feedback... Jon
John M.
01/2013
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Jon Weiss was our home inspector on a ~5,000 square foot home my husband and I purchased in Middleton, WI in late 2012. Jon was early to the home inspection and started right away. He went through every inch of the home and took pictures of absolutely everything. He was very meticulous and pointed everything out to my husband and I as well as took electronic notes. That same evening we received a 28 page electronic pdf of our home inspection complete with detailed text and pictures describing each potential fault with the home. That document was easily handed right over to the sellers when we requested various repairs. The sellers greatly appreciated the document noting it made having the repairs done easy. This way the seller and the (plumber, electrician, roofer, etc..) new exactly what the problem was that needed repair.
Description of Work: Home Inspection. Jon provided an electronic pdf of the results of the inspection complete with detailed text and images describing each fault with the 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
$375
Sandra R.
01/2013
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Jon arrived early to the inspection time established and had already gotten to work. He was professional throughout and informative. There were quite a few repairs needed and thanks to Jon's thoroughness and attention to detail we were able to negotiate all of the work into the purchase contract. I would hire him again and give him my full recommendation.
Description of Work: Jon did a phenomenal job on a complete home inspection on a 1950's ranch we were purchasing.
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
$355
Sheryl H.
11/2012
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Selected because of all the great reviews on Angie's list, especially the fact that Jon explains everything as he works. And he does. I used his services for a property I was planning on purchasing. I walked around with him, and he took the time to explain how certain systems in the house worked. He pointed out safety issues (a major part of home inspection) and was open to any and all questions about the house. The work was completed in 2.5 hours. The detailed report that arrived within three hours of completion is very thorough and detailed exactly what he said. The summary statements were very concise and useful for the home purchase process. I will continue to use them in the future to get the house into the best shape possible.
Description of Work: Inspection of home in the process of purchase. Inspection included roofing, plumbing, electrical systems, operation of appliances, examination of structural foundation, operation of windows and doors.
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Home inspection,
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FAQ
Accredited Home Inspection Services LLC is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
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Accredited Home Inspection Services LLC offers the following services: Home inspections & radon testing.