Accredited Home Inspection Services LLC

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.

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.

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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. 

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.

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.

john weiss arrived at the appointed time, explaind in detail what he would be doing and why.  He encouraged me to ac

company him, with a pad, except to the roof,  This I did and he was very helpful in ensurring that I understood all the whys and wherefores of what he observed.  his written report was ready and available in very short order,with photos.
John delivered on all that he said I would receive for his services, his price was very appropriate, and all was done in a timely manner.

I am new to Madison and needed to find an inspector for my first home purchase.  Jon of Accredited Home Inspection Services, LLC. lived up to his "A" rating on Angie's List.  He was easy to communicate with by phone and email and was prompt on the day of inspection.  We went through the entire home together and I took notes while he took pictures and taught me about my home.  He went above and beyond by teaching me about things like proper use and maintenance of my first wood burning fireplace.  He was very thorough and knowledgable.  He caught things about the home that the current owner later told me she had never noticed after 20+ years of living there.  Because of his inspection I was able to get a few things fixed at the cost of the seller but more importantly, I felt more confident that I was making a good investment.
As a new, young homeowner I couldn't recommend this service more.  Buying a home is intimidating but Jon made it so much easier and I feel much better about caring for my home in the future.  I learned a lot from him and he provided me with resources so I can learn more on my own.  Thanks so much!

He arrived in a timely fashion and began the inspection right away. He made it very clear he worked for US and not for the realtor, which was very important to us. He was very thorough and extremely efficient. We ended up buying the house based off of his inspection. He was "wrong" about a few things, but they were not in his area of expertise. (He said it looked like we might have animal activity, but thankfully we didn't! He also said he thought we had mold in the ducts, although he couldn't really see in there, and it turned out the previous owners just burned candles too close to the air ducts.)

I hired Jon for the home inspection. He was very professional and did a  great job. He was on time for the home inspection. He sent me a email that lists what he would be doing at inspection. This makes it easy for me at the time of inspection. He looked in detail and point out couple of safety issues that one of the bedrooms was missing. He also pointed out other issues which I would have not noticed without Jon's help. He looked at attic and also the roof. He explained to me about the stuff he was looking as he inspected. I felt that my money was well spent with the quality of inspection that Jon provided. I was also very well pleased with the inspection report. The inspection report was very detailed and with pictures and explanation of the defects and work to be performed. He even mailed me home owners manual. I would definitely hire him again if needed and would recommend to my friends.

Jon did an excellent job!  He was very thorough, pointing out areas of concern both large and small.  He had a detailed, easy to understand report, including photos, ready for us by the end of the day.  Based on the information that Jon provided us with, we were able to make an informed decsion about what repairs to require of the seller, and feel much more confident about our decision to purchase this home.  We highly recommend him!

He was great!  Very thorough and detail oriented.  He caught many things I wouldn't notice on my own, and offered good suggestions for fixes.  I recommend him.

John is an excellent objective observer and took us on an enlightening and thorough journey through our house to be. He showed us every facet of the house and tolerated our endless questions. He was very patient and willing to answer many follow up questions to make sure that we understood what we were looking at and what he was checking for. The whole inspection took around 3.5 hours and we feel very confident of what we need to watch in the future and what we need to have looked at right now. Make sure to take notes and ask questions. He knows his business and talks fast but, as I already noted, he's very patient so don't hesitate to ask if you need clarification.
My Favorite Part: The detailed report was very well organized and contained pictures pointing out specific examples of what we had discussed during the inspection. 
My Least Favorite Part: Not being able to follow him through the attic but John made it clear that it was a liability for me to clamber up and down his ladder with him. He took many detailed pictures of the attic and the problem areas he found up there. I am more than satisfied

Jon arrived early and spent a total of about 3 hours with  us. His explanations were straight forward and he was very thorough. We had a copy of the report the same evening. he was very understanding when we had to cancel our first appointment because our offer fell through and worked with us until we had another house lined up.

Was on time, even though I was 10 mins late, he was already setting up when I arrived.  Very organized throughout the process.  Covered all the areas of the house and completed an easy to read report on each.  Overall he is one of the best I have seen.   My experience includes re-hab of houses.

He was there on time. He explained all the issues in the condo. He provided a useful home owners guide for free.

I struggled with how to rate this experience.  The actual inspection was excellent.  Jon was professional and prompt.  We had the inspection report the same day that he performed the inspection.  He took pictures of problem areas during the inspection, and these were included in the report, which was very helpful in remembering the details of what we discussed.  Also, upon reading the inspection report, there were some details about the extent of problems that arose with the chimney that hadn't been included in the initial report.  However, upon asking Jon about it, he graciously provided an addendum to the report within hours of making the request. The inspection was informative and we felt we really knew what we were getting into with the house. 
The "problem" that we had (and I hesitate to label it a problem - more like a misunderstanding of the process, as this was our first time buying a house) was in the terminology Jon uses in his inspection report.  According to our realtor, in order for the sellers to address issues in the house, they need to be labeled as "defects" in the inspection report (this is stated specifically in the language of the offer).  However, this is not language that Jon uses.  We asked Jon about this, and he informed us that he never uses that language and that it's not standard.  Our realtor (and other realtors at the company) said this is completely standard and they had never encountered anyone who did not use this language.  So, even though there were major issues with the electrical (it wasn't even up to code), it was not labeled as a "defect" in the inspection report; instead, it was just flagged as "repair recommended" (which the sellers are not required to address).  We ended up needing to bring in additional specialty inspectors for the a couple issues that were flagged (electrical and chimney), who did use the "defect" terminology.  This all cost us additional time and money (especially since we needed to make an additional trip back to Wisconsin from out of state). 
All that being said, the actual inspection was excellent.  Jon told us he never schedules more than two inspections per day, so he was not rushed at all.  We do feel like we have a good idea about what we'll be facing with buying our first house, but the terminology Jon uses in his inspection report complicated the process for us a bit.  Because of this, we probably wouldn't use Jon again in the future for a home inspection prior to buying a house.  However, if we needed an inspection for some other reason, we wouldn't hesitate to call him.

My wife and I hired Jon to do a radon test and home inspection for a house we are purchasing.  Jon did a fantastic job.  He was very responsive getting it set up, even when we had to reschedule.  Jon was extremely detailed in his inspection and very knowledgable in all of the areas he inspected.  He spent about 4 hours going through the house from top to bottom, inside and out.  He explained what he was seeing and what it meant.  The inspection was finished at about 1:00 and by 6:30 that night, Jon had the report to us.  The report was very detailed, easy to follow, and included all of the pertinent pictures that he took.  There were no major problems found, but a number of minor ones/maintenance issues.  We are proceeding with the purchase and have no doubt that there won't be any surprises once we move in.

This is the first time I followed an inspector through a home.  I found Jon on the seller's web site but looked him up on Angie's list, found good reviews, so I called him.  He returned my call that same day.  Jon was at the home on time and proceeded to explain as we went along as to what he was doing and why.  He was very thorough and professional.  Total time for the inspection was about 3.5 hours for a 2,400 sq. ft., 3 bed, 3 bath home.  We received his report through an email with his web site with login for us.  It included his photos to help explain everything he found.  I was able to save and print the report.  I would highly recommend his home inspection services.

Jon did an excellent job with the home inspection.  He was very thorough and knowledgeable.  Jon spent roughly 3 hours doing the inspection.  He explained everything as he went through the inspection.  All of our questions were answered and we learned alot from him.  He took many notes and photographs of problem areas throughout the inspection that were later documented in his excellent, detailed, final report.  The report was sent to us that evening.  He was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and friendly.  If we ever need another home inspection, he would be the one we would call.  Highly recommend!

Everything went very well. Jon was very detailed, organized, and professional. We knew what services he was going to provide because he sent a copy of his agreement to us ahead of time and we knew what we would need to bring. The inspection was scheduled for 3 hours and took the full amount of time. Jon tested everything that could be tested and took a number of pictures that were immediately uploaded and entered in to a report that was provided to us only a few hours after the inspection itself was done. Jon did a great job and allowed us to follow him around and take notes/ask questions, and he also provided some home maintenance info as we were going. Jon also provided some booklets on home maintenance at the end of the inspection, which are nice for first time home buyers. After the inspection, Jon made himself available to answer any follow up questions we had and he answered all the questions we had.

Jon was great.  He was very patient with my questions and he offered a lot of extra useful information.

I contacted Jon after getting his name from another appraiser that was busy.  Jon was prompt in scheduling my inspection.  I arrived at the condo and Jon was there, very professional, very thorough.  I appreciated that Jon talked to me as if we were equals, he did not talk down to me and made sure that I understood what he was explaining to me.  I recieved the report and hour and a half after the inspection was complete.

We contacted Jon Weiss for a home inspection through the company's Web site, and he quickly got back to us within the next day. We were able to schedule our appointment within a week and for a Saturday, which worked out very well for my husband and I since we both work. Jon showed up right on time! He also seemed to like our crazy dog and cat who followed him around as he did the inspection. During the inspection, he made sure to point out not only what he was looking for, but why he was looking for them. Also, he took the time to talk to us about important features of our home and how to care best for our home -- which I felt went above and beyond. It meant a lot to us to have such detailed explanations since we are first-time homeowners. He took great care to keep the home clean and wore covers on his shoes and covered the floor when he went into the attic space in case insulation came out. Before he left, he took time to go through what the report would look like so we would know what to expect. We received the PDF report via email from him about 3 hours later fully completed with pictures and detailed explanation. It was easy to understand, and he also made himself available to questions saying we could call him even late evening hours! I would definitely recommend Jon for home inspections. He was thorough, thoughtful, informative and prompt!

Jon Weiss was on time and extremely helpful. We felt comfortable asking anything we wanted and he was very knowledgeable. Price was reasonable and we had a radon test done too.