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Scott Home Inspection LLC

About us

Professional home inspection company serving the northern Colorado area including Larimer, Weld, Boulder, Adams, Broomfield, Jefferson and Denver counties. All inspections conducted according to American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Standards-of-Practice & Code-of-Ethics. Certified Radon & Mold testing. On-line Scheduling of Inspections. On-site generation & printing of Inspection Report Summary. Internet access to Full Inspection Report. Why Scott Home Inspection? 15+ years experience in residential remodeling & electrical engineering project management. Candidate Member with ASHI - the most respected home inspection organization in North America. E&O Insurance Coverage + General Liability Insurance. Graduate ASHI Home Inspector Training Program. On-line, Real-Time Scheduling of Inspections. Web-based Inspection Report & Email Notification.

Business highlights

23 years of experience

Services we offer

Home Inspections, Radon testing, energy audits., mold testing, sewer scopes

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.862 Reviews
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Showing 1-25 of 62 reviews
Jonny R.
Nov 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Great service and attention to detail.

Scott S.
Sep 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Great - very well done!

Jonny R.
Sep 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$605
First time home buyer here, and Scott Home Inspection made sure that I understood every point of inspection that they covered. They were nice enough to let me tag along and answered all of the questions that I had. They were competent, knowledgeable and thorough. Glad we went with them, would recommend them to anyone looking.

Michael W.
Aug 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They arrived on time. They performed a thorough job and had a written inspection summary the next day. All in all, it was a great experience and we would use their services againg.

Judy K.
Jun 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
They are the best inspection company you could ever use!

Daniel K.
Jun 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$725
Well. No complaints.

Susan C.
Apr 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Excellent...very intensive, systematic, detailed, professional. Explained everything clearly

Katrina S.
Nov 2015
4.0
unknown

Ian K.
Nov 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$635
Todd was incredible! He was extremely knowledgeable, thorough, and more than happy to answer all our questions as we followed him around for two hours while he performed the inspection. He not only pointed out major issues with the house but simple maintenance items as well as tips to avoid future problems. We also had a sewer scope and radon test done. The sewer scope results were included in the result and the entire video was also posted on YouTube for our review. The report itself was very comprehensive and included numerous pictures Todd took while performing the walk through. His stated philosophy is "if I point something out I write it down and take a picture." This is great because there is so much information coming that you need a reference at the end with good documentation to remember it all. In summary, Scott Inspections rocks! We would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a home inspector.

Ian K.
Nov 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$635
We hired Scott Home Inspection to perform a pre-purchase home inspection including radon test and sewer scope.

Lisa D.
Nov 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$435
unknown

David S.
Jul 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
A slight crossing of wires had me arriving 1/2 hour before Luke Griess, the inspector, was to arrive.  He arrived a half hour early, about two minutes after I did, so we got started.  He
 
He was very professional, and gave me the feeling that *we* were inspecting the property, not just him.  He was quite helpful in getting me familiar with  each item he placed in the report.  He also gave me, where appropriate, advice on replacement or repair, in case we  bought the property.   His knowledge of everything "house" was impressive.

He started by placing the radon detector in the basement, and told the owner about keeping windows shut, etc, and that they'd be back in a few days to get it.  Then we started outside together, and then inside (he removed his shoes!) starting at the basement and working up to the attic.  His attention to detail bordered on OCD.

Of course, I didn't go in the unfloored attic, or crawl into the crawlspace, like he did.

The inspection was started at 12 noon, finished in a couple hours, and the PDF report, completely with photographs of
every commented item, was in my email the very same evening.

The sewer scope and radon test results were available the same day they were performed, likewise.  Awesome.

Now that we're in the last week of escrow, it looks as though we'll be buying the house, and my honey-do list is about  a year long.  Thanks a lot, Luke!  ;-)

Word to the wise, if you want to hate your house, have a professional inspection done.  :-) 


Alex W.
Jul 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$550
unknown

Jeff L.
May 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$295
Contacted Scott Home Inspection after reading reviews on Angie's List. Everything went perfectly.

Set up an appointment. Received a confirmation email with the inspectors name. Inspector showed up on time and was courteous, professional, polite and detailed. Couldn't have asked for a better experience.

Was promised a report by end of day and that's exactly what I got. Good detail and photos.

Bradley K.
Jan 2015
2.0
$700
First, I will say that doing inspections is tough, as its easy to get blamed for things that have been missed.  We purchase a home about every year for either investment or personal reasons and have quite a bit of experience in construction.  For this deal, we decided to pay a little more for hopefully better quality, but I'm not sure we got that.  I'll explain.
While the typical nit-pick list was generated, some pretty big and obvious things were missed.
These include:
   * Large holes in the roof flashing around HVAC coming into the house.  We had a roofer come out to repair and he clearly showed us the holes in the flashing.  There were actual holes in the flashing that were quite visible once we had a real roof inspection done.
   * Boiler valves are leaking water constantly causing heat to run non-stop in some zones and will not run in other zones.  This was very obvious once we were in the house.  It shows that some zones were simply not tested.  I understand boilers are more complicated, but I was able to figure out pretty quick there was a problem here.
   * Dry rot on our deck, leading to a full replacement of the deck.  I know there were problems of this in the neighborhood and even mentioned it, but it was missed.  I found it simply walking down the stair and a visual inspection with my finger.
So again, inspection is a tough gig and its easy to blamed for simple things, but that's kinda the business you decide to go in and these feel like things that should have been noticed.
Aaron

Jan W.
Jan 2015
1.0
$760

The inspector missed a bowed and cracked foundation wall during the inspection of the house that we were considering purchasing.  The issue was visible at the time of the inspection but he just missed it.  A painter noticed it shortly after we purchased the house.  I contacted Scott again and their inspector came back out and documented the problem.  The repairs were very expensive, thousands of dollars.  However, Scott requires customers to sign a waiver of liability before any services are performed (standard in the industry, I'm sure) and when we contacted them about the inspector's failure to find this basic structural problem during the inspection, they refused to accept any responsibility.  All we have received are denials of responsibility through their attorney.  We have had no direct contact from the owners. At this point, through the attorney they have offered to refund the fee.







It's very frustrating that a company will charge a fee to provide a service that they know customers will rely upon to make a major purchase, but they will take no responsibility for providing a service that is of minimum competence. Structural integrity of the foundation walls should be an element that is first on the list of major items to inspect thoroughly.  A bulge and crack on the interior of the finished wall and a crack in the unfinished basement wall should not be overlooked by an inspector who is supposed to be certified in these matters.  I understand that anyone can make a mistake.  If they had at least been willing to acknowledge their error and work with us after the problem was discovered, I probably would not be writing this review.  As it is, I think that both the initial service and their after service business practices are extremely poor.

I would not recommend Scott Home Inspections to anyone.

Response from Scott Home Inspection LLC
"We would like to provide a brief response to this review, to help clarify the situation and provide our comments. First off this client did have interaction with the owner of the company when she initially scheduled the home inspection. At that time she mentioned some concerns with foundation areas, and we specifically mentioned that we are not structural engineers and that we advised her to have a structural engineer evaluate the home prior to purchase, if her concerns were related to structural items. Secondly, when they initially called us after purchase of the home and mentioned concerns with structural items, we immediately responded and sent our original inspector to the home to review things and advise them. At that time, our inspector observed their concerns and told them that in our opinion these items were not visible at the time of the inspection, potentially highlighting that something had occurred afterwards. What she also fails to mention is that her husband is an attorney, and rather than attempt to work with us to resolve the concerns, he sent us a very legal letter threatening action against us. At that point we had no choice but to hire our own attorney to respond to his letter from a legal standpoint. It is very unfortunate that this occurred, but we are certainly not lawyers and could not respond to his legal inquiry. As a home inspection company, we cannot accept unlimited liability for any concern that comes up after an inspection. The fee paid is to provide an opinion as to the condition of the home at the time of the inspection. We are not providing a warranty or a guarantee, and this client signed an agreement with us prior to the inspection stating we would refund their fee in the event of a dispute, which is exactly what we offered to them. It is very unfortunate that this issue occurred, but in our opinion the issue was not observable at the time of the inspection, and we made every effort to resolve this with the client and provide our support to her. When a legal path to resolution was chosen by her and her attorney husband, we had to hire an attorney to respond to their complaint."

Nate V.
Oct 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Went well. Todd arrived on time, made his way through the house top to bottom and was available and very willing to answer any and all questions. We had a follow up inquiry that he also responded to quickly a few days later. Super friendly and knowledgable guy.

Tabitha K.
Oct 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$525
Alan was very professional and courteous. He arrived early to preform the home inspection. He was very knowledgeable and answered a lot of questions. I would highly recommend this company.

Dave B.
Oct 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$570
I have to say I was really impressed with the quality of our pre-purchase home inspection today. After hearing a couple of horror stories about our friends inspections we were a bit anxious about the whole process.

Todd did a great job with answering all of our questions, providing general advice and maintenance tips all while being friendly and affable. Not only did he show up early but was willing to investigate any little concern we had.

I would recommend Scott Home Inspection to anyone!


Vincent M.
Sep 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$320
The entire process was perfect. I had to change addresses, dates, and the type of services I wanted and they helped every step of the way. The customer service and inspection were top notch. I will not only recommend them but I will also look to use their services again in the future if needed.

Christopher T.
Sep 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$66,500
Great! Inspector Todd arrived on time and was very professional throughout the process. They take pictures and electronic notes while going through the house. Everything is mailed to you at the end including video of sewer scope. Very thorough, would use again.

Nancy B.
Aug 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
He explained everything he found and gave recommendations based on his findings. A report is provided a along with a movie of the camera along the sewer line, so as the homeowner I can see what they were looking at.he explained the differences between structural damage and just upkeep problems.this type of inspection is very important to us, because when we talk to contractors and they say we have a big problem, we actually understand the problem. This will prevent needless work from being done or over-charges.

Paul N.
Aug 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$535
The inspector arrived on time and was courteous and friendly.  Our daughter met him at the property as we live in another state and were unable to travel to attend the inspection. He was very knowledgeable and thorough with checking all major areas of the home.
We received a very detailed report later that day outlining potential problems and maintenance issues that need to be corrected prior to purchasing the home. 
We are real estate agents in another state and we frequently deal with Home Inspectors.  Scott Home Inspections provides a very comprehensive report.  We are very impressed with their service.
The information provided to us has been of great importance as we move forward with the purchase of the home.

Brian B.
Jun 2014
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
unknown

Alexander L.
Jun 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
unknown
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FAQ

Scott Home Inspection LLC is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Scott Home Inspection LLC accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

Yes, Scott Home Inspection LLC offers free project estimates.

No, Scott Home Inspection LLC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Scott Home Inspection LLC does not offer a senior discount.

No, Scott Home Inspection LLC does not offer emergency services.

No, Scott Home Inspection LLC does not offer warranties.