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This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ star throughout their time with Angi.
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Bay Home Inspections LLC

Home Inspection, Roofing, Foundation Repair,
This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ star throughout their time with Angi.

About us

Full Service Home Inspection company. Priced Properly. Award winning. Certified Master Inspector. I spent 25 years performing historical restoration of residential property. You hire me for my credentials and you get me, and nobody else. Nationally certified, state and locally licensed, insured. Organized. Reliable. Educated. Full inspections----$395.00 up to 2500sf ($25 COUPON FOR ANGIES LIST SUBSCRIBERS), $10 per addl 100sf, Townhouses--- $345, Condo--- $275. Potential surcharges- Crawlspace (under house)--- $100, Home over 50 years of age--- $50, Swimming pool— $50, Dock or seawall--- $35 each. Other products- Wind Mitigation inspection----100.00, Four Point Inspection----$100.00, Wind and four point together--- $175, Roof certification----$75.00, Other inspections, including commercial property, by quote. Digital report with narratives (not click boxes!), pictures, arrows, and circles. Reports are published as a website for portability. More information available at our website. Mailing address - PO Box 1944, Dover, Florida 33527

Business highlights

Veteran owned and operated
Family owned & operated
LGBTQ+ Friendly
31 years of experience

Services we offer

Home inspections Buyers inspections (to protect a buyer in the course of purchasing real estate), Sellers inspections (to determine and potential issues prior to listing for sale), Condition reports (to determine the condition of a property such as an inheritance or just to determine general condition), Warranty inspections (performed near the warranty expiration date), Commercial inspections, insurance inspections including wind mitigation, four point and roof condition eligibility certificate

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Senior Discount

10%

Accepted Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Visa
  • MasterCard
Reviews
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Ashley B.
Jun 2025
5.0
Home Inspection
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50,000
If you need an inspection in the Tampa Bay Area, use Michael. Him and his wife are extremely thorough and take their time to make sure they are protecting their customer. We used Michael for 2 inspections this year - one house we ended up canceling the contract after Michael’s findings and the other we felt confident moving forward after reading his report. My parents and realtor were both pleasantly surprised after reading his report to see how thorough he is. He genuinely cares about the safety of his customers and goes above and beyond to educate them.

Charles W.
Jan 2025
5.0
Home Inspection
Yes, I recommend this pro
$40,000
His Report Saved me $1800 a year on home owners insurance. Micheal went above and beyond the duties I paid for. Very responsive, very informative, there people that's looks out for "your" best interest, that seems to be a rare coin these days. Highly recommended.
Response from

"Thank you so much for this glowing review! I’m happy that this customer pointed out the fact that we look out for the best interest of the client. There are many inspectors out there that show up for a four-point inspection and bash the house so hard in their report that the client’s insurance is either outrageous or sometimes even unattainable. When we arrive, we are working for the client, not for the insurance company. We are happy to have met the needs of this client and very grateful for the time they took to share their experience with others."


Jake I.
Nov 2024
5.0
Home Inspection
Yes, I recommend this pro
Michael was referred to me by a close family friend who has been utilizing his professional services for many years. I'm a first time home buyer and have now hired Mike twice throughout my search. He truly is one-of-a-kind and goes above and beyond what is expected of him. His decades of time spent in the construction industry, coupled with his exceptional attention to detail is what makes him so reliable. Top of the line customer service - communication, information, and detailed reports of your inspection are all part of his excellent practice. Without question, I will continue to do business with Bay Home Inspections and would refer anyone to this company that is in need.
Response from

"Thank you so much for taking the time to post this review! Posting a review takes personal time out of someone’s day, clearly evidencing their satisfaction with the vendor (us, in this case). The reviews help keep us on track, keep striving to provide a better product and validate extra work that we put in that is beyond the industry standard. We are so glad that this was recognized and announced by this client. Thank you so much!"


Rhonda V.
Nov 2024
5.0
Home Inspection
Yes, I recommend this pro
$55,500
Micheal Bender went above and beyond helping us. He took so much time going over the inspection report and explaining everything to us. He even called us regarding another concern that we forgot to ask him about. We will highly recommend this company to anyone looking for a home inspection!
Response from

"Thank you so much for posting this review on behalf of our company. The underlying theme of this specific review focuses on communication, both from the customer to us and vice versa. An inspection company can perform an absolute forensic inspection, over the top and beyond industry standard, but if the information isn’t conveyed clearly and concisely to the consumer through fluid and available communication, all work is for naught. We are so glad that this customer took the time to share their experience and we pray for many years, happy year for them in their new home."


Chris H.
Oct 2024
5.0
Home Inspection
Yes, I recommend this pro
Friendly and professional
Response from

"Thank you for taking the time to rate/review your experience with our company. “Friendly” and “professional” is winning response in our book. This was an inspection responding to electrical concerns after a house flooded out following hurricane Milton. We were very happy to have protected this individual and his family following a significant natural disaster. We do all kinds of work, and although storm damage is often the saddest part of our job as opposed to inspecting a new house for an expectant family it must be done and done to the highest level possible. We are so glad to have met or exceeded the expectations of this client!"


Jackie B.
Jun 2024
5.0
Home Inspection
Yes, I recommend this pro
This inspector team is top notch! Extremely thorough, honest and take pride in their work. Highly recommend and you will have that peace of mind you need to purchase a home.
Response from

"Thank you so much for the time invested in posting this review for no other reason than to propel our company forward. We are blessed to have been recognized as having pride in our work. That is sadly, a disappearing component in today’s businesses. Unfortunately, we see it across the board for various reasons. We adhere to old-school policies, always doing our best to give the customer more than what they pay for. Thank you so much for this recognition!"


Jerry B.
May 2024
5.0
Home Inspection
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
The Team texted ahead to say they were ahead of schedule with a new ETA which was very appreciated. There was a break in the rainstorm so the exterior Inspections were completed for the roof and AC Compressor first. The garage was next for the Breaker Box, washing machine hoses and the HW heater. Next was the plumbing in the kitchen, bathroom and powder room. Finally, the air handler in the attic accessed thru the walk in closet in the hallway. They were punctual, engaging, friendly, professional and worked to a plan. As they left, they set my delivered parcels inside my front door! Very courteous! I had my written report via email within 30 min. complete with photos from their IPad. This was an exceptionally pleasant experience! I have their business cards and as president of a condo association, I will happily refer Bay Home Inspections, LLC to others!
Response from

"We are so very appreciative of this awesome review! Even though this inspection was a simple insurance evaluation, we treat every assignment as if it were the most important inspection ever entrusted to our company. Each person‘s business is the most important thing to them at any given point in time, so we do not prioritize business according to the dollar value of the assignment. We were happy to have met this customer’s time constraints, and very pleased to have exceeded her expectations. Thanks once again for sharing this for the world to see!"


Darrin F.
Mar 2024
5.0
Home Inspection
Yes, I recommend this pro
ncredible skilled, personable, professionalism! For anyone particular, naturally skeptical, and rather cautious - very good news! Your search is over. We were delighted with our service, learned amazing things about our house, and recommend Michael and team at Bay Homes Inspections. Thorough, flexible, and enjoyable. 5 Stars!
Response from

"Wow! Thank you so much for this awesome review. We were contracted to provide insurance inspections (wind mitigation, and four-point inspection) on a historic Plant City home. I spent 25 years doing turn-of-the-century restoration work in my career and as a result I was able to provide a host of information about this structure to the property owner. I am grateful that this client identified themselves as being “cautious and skeptical”, but fully satisfied in the end. We are a good match for cautious clientele, but those skills also transfer to the ability to provide a platform for first time buyers. Thank you so much for this wonderful review and we look forward to serving you in the future."


Kevin M.
Mar 2024
5.0
Home Inspection
Yes, I recommend this pro
Trust Bay Home Inspections for the precious job of inspecting your future home! They are professional, courteous, diligent, and conscientious. They fit us into their schedule as soon as I called, explained the entire process, provided a full list services with prices, and promptly provided us with a full, detailed report following inspection. The time and energy they spend inspecting the home, top to bottom, inside and out, made us feel like someone was looking out for us. After sending the report, Mr. Bender called us to walk us through areas of concern and patiently answered all of our questions. We only wish we found them before purchasing our last home. We could have saved money and a lot of heartache. Simply the best!
Response from

"Thank you so very much! We are very grateful for this positive review. Although there were many positive attributes highlighted by this client, I believe the most important thing that was conveyed in this review is that the client felt that they had “someone looking out for them“. We put our clientele ahead of our own needs, protecting them at all costs. Our job is to protect our client from anything and everything, even if it is protection from our own fees. For example, sometimes a client will try to order an ancillary report (insurance document, for example) that is not necessary, and instead of collecting the money and shooting the report over, we alert them of the fact that a specific document is not or may not be necessary, and we are even willing to go so far as to speak with an insurance agent on their behalf. We are very grateful for this wonderful review and for this customer highlighting the fact that we spent our time looking out for the client at all costs."


Charles Z.
Feb 2024
5.0
Home Inspection
Yes, I recommend this pro
$67,500
We hired Bay Home Inspections for our new construction home inspection in Wesley Chapel before closing. Michale and his wife Jennifer started the inspection at 10 am and finished at 5 pm, for total 7 hours, they checked every room, every interior, exterior corner with amazing thoroughness, professionalism and attention to details. Truly 5 Star plus service.
Response from

"Thank you so very much for hosting this very informative five star review based on your experience with our company. This review speaks volumes in that we perform a large amount of new construction inspections and as a result we are familiar with the techniques, anticipated quality and floor plan of nearly any builder that is active in our area at any given time. More importantly, this client indicated that we spent seven hours on site inspecting a brand new home. It should be noted that we not only spent seven plus hours on site, but there were two of us which equals 14 man hours or more. In a brand new structure. Often times we indicate the excess amount of time that we spend on site in contrast to industry standard, but in this case, the statement was put forth by the client. Thank you so much! We pray for many years of happiness for this client in their beautiful new home."


Melissa D.
Jan 2024
5.0
Home Inspection
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
We hired Michael from Bay Hime Inspections for our new home inspection based on a family referral and were so happy with his expertise and reliability that when we needed a wind mitigation inspection we did not hesitate to call upon him again. Michael is prompt and courteous before, during and after his appointment. He keeps you posted on what to expect and delivers as promised. We highly recommend Bay Home Inspections and would absolutely use them again.
Response from

"Thank you so much for taking the time to review our services. We survive on word of mouth and reviews from past clientele and, such as in this case, repeat business. Repeat business is the ultimate dictator of client satisfaction, and we are so blessed to have had this client return to us for subsequent needs. Thank you so very much!"


Dayna G.
Dec 2023
5.0
Home Inspection
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50,000
Amazing. Michael is extremely knowledgeable, professional and very thorough. We loved working with him and would highly recommend his services to anyone needing an inspection or professional had use with home buying, building, and construction.
Response from

"Thank you so much for taking your personal time to post this review for us. “Extremely knowledgeable and very thorough“ is a description of our company that we were very happy to hear. We go to great lengths to make sure that every client is treated as if they were family, actions which we also practiced with this particular client. We are so grateful for this five star review! We pray for many years of happiness for this client in their new home! Thanks again for the opportunity to have served."


Claire D.
Oct 2023
5.0
Home Inspection
Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000
Michael and Jenn were awesome. They called me within minutes and I got a next day appointment. They were very friendly and professional. They were in and out in no time. I am glad I chose them. Thank you for your great service. I will highly recommend them to my friends.
Response from

"Thank you for taking the time to review our services. We appreciate all assignments, large and small. Although this was a simple insurance inspection, we treated this assignment with the upmost care, produced the best results possible to protect the client from the insurance company, and did so in a timely manner. We very much appreciate the time taken to post this review on our behalf! Thank you, thank you, thank you!"


Catherine R.
Oct 2023
5.0
Home Inspection
Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000
Michael Bender and Jennifer completed my inspections the same day I reached out on Angi. They were wonderful to work with, professional and thorough. I received my reports immediately. I appreciate their flexibility with my grandson and my pets!!
Response from

"Thank you so much for this top-notch review! We do everything we can to serve everyone, meeting their needs to the best of our ability. In this case, that resulted in a rare, same day visit to take care of time sensitive needs. Thank you so much for the recognition. We look forward to working with this customer again if the need ever arises. Thanks again!"


Elena L.
Oct 2023
5.0
Home Inspection
Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000
Bay Home Inspections has performed inspections on a few of our homes. They are quick and reliable and always exceed our expectations.
Response from

"Love this review! When a client indicates “they have inspected a few of our homes“, it is especially informative to our prospective clientele, conveying the knowledge that we have an ongoing relationship with a given client that had moved into their home and been able spend weeks, months, or even years of living there with the opportunity to fully verify the accuracy of our findings and determine that our work was free of omissions and/or oversight."


Maggie C.
Oct 2023
5.0
Home Inspection
Yes, I recommend this pro
$49,500
Michael Bender with Bay Home Inspections is thorough. He is prompt. He is trustworthy. And, he is the most professional and informative inspector I have ever had the pleasure of working with. I am truly blessed to have had Michael Bender recommended to me by my Son, who also had Michael perform his home inspection years ago. My son is a professional engineer and I greatly respect his high standard opinion.
Response from

"Thank you so much for this excellent review of our services! We are so pleased to have been referred to as “prompt”, “trustworthy”, “professional” and “informative”. These are all top-notch qualities to which we strive to attain on a daily basis. We are so happy to have exceeded the expectations of this client. We are also blessed to have been referred to this client by her son. A referral by a professional engineer says a lot! Thank you, thank you, thank you!"


Beth H.
Sep 2023
5.0
Home Inspection
Yes, I recommend this pro
Michael and Jenniferlyn were professional, thorough, and personable. I recommend highly.
Response from

"Thank you for this wonderful review! We placed equal weight on all reviews, long and short alike. This assignment entailed evaluation of a 30 year old pool home in a retirement community. The house had the appearance of a shiny nickel, but with forensic style evaluation we uncovered a laundry list of concerns to be addressed. Despite the clean and serviceable appearance, we identified $75,000+- worth of repairs to be fast tracked, not the least of which was the necessity for a new tile roof (potentially $75,000 alone). We are happy to have protected this client and look forward to continuing to work with them throughout this transaction or assist them with a replacement alternative. Thanks again for taking the time to post this top-notch review!"


Jeannie P.
Aug 2023
5.0
Home Inspection
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50,000
The house inspection was more than I expected. Every area of the house was covered. The inspection was requested and then performed within a very quick period of time. The owner was extremely helpful and polite. The report was delivered in a very timely manner
Response from

"Thank you so much for taking the time to post this review on our behalf. This inspection entails evaluation of a family property to determine condition and help the client decide what to do next with this particular home. We very much appreciate the opportunity to help shed light on this situation for them and to have met or exceeded their expectations, needs and goals. Thanks once again for this shining star review!"


Jon H.
Jul 2023
5.0
Home Inspection
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50,000
Bay Home Inspections was a life saver. Their thorough inspection prevented me from buying a house with 'hidden' issues that their inspection was able to identify and highlight. They went well above expectations and was so helpful throughout the entire process. I highly recommend.
Response from

"Thank you so much for taking the time to review our company for no other reason than to propel us forward. Although we wish every inspection revealed a perfect house, that has never happened in over 10,000 inspections. Unfortunately, there are times when we dig deep and find major issues with a home that result in a customer backing out of the contract. This is not our goal, but we are happy to protect our clientele from the proverbial “money pit“ as was the case in this assignment. We very much appreciate this recognition, and will continue to be here to serve this client as they search for the perfect house."


Candi V.
May 2023
5.0
Home Inspection
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50,000
This is the second time in 2 yrs we have used this company to inspect a property. Michael is a master at what he does. We have never had an inspector who is so knowledgeable, thorough and honest. If u want to know the truth about any issues a property you are buying may have then look no further. A thorough inspection can save u from unexpected expenses in the future.
Response from

"Thank you so much for this review! We appreciate all of the wonderful things this client said about our company, but would like to focus on the word “master“. This client says that we are a master at what we do. I am a certified master inspector and apply every bit of my knowledge to every property, big and small. No inspector knows everything about everything, but with continued education we try to come as close as possible. Thank you so much for the recognition!"


Lisa Z.
May 2023
5.0
Home Inspection
Yes, I recommend this pro
$49,500
This is the second time I've had this team do my home inspection. Both times as a buyer and the reports are so clear, concise, and thorough. They are professional, on time, excellent rapport, clear communication! These days it's tough to find good help! They are like the way old school work ethic used to be. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! You won't be disappointed! I'm hard to please so this is huge I'm even writing this! lol.
Response from

"This is quite a review! We are so happy to have earned the trust and confidence of this self-described “difficult to please” client. Repeat business is the ultimate indicator of customer satisfaction. We appreciate all of the positive attributes identified by this client. We work very hard for every review, this one included, and would like to take a minute to publicly think this client for posting this awesome rating."


Lynne H.
May 2023
5.0
Home Inspection
Yes, I recommend this pro
Michael came out to do a home inspection and left me feeling very confident that he was able to suss out all the major problems & then some possible issues down the road. He's got an extensive background in carpentry & restoration of old homes among other things. He's full of information about all kinds of different problems that can arise within the different home systems & I learned quite a lot just asking questions. Very thorough, and the report reflects that. Felt pretty good about my choice in home inspectors! He earns his 5 - star ratings, for sure.
Response from

"Thank you so much for posting this five star review on our behalf. We very much appreciate the very thorough and detailed description of this client’s experience with our company. As this customer indicates, I have extensive contracting background with many years of service providing restoration works on the turn of the century bungalows. We are happy to have gained the confidence of this client and will continue to be here to serve in the future. Thanks again!"


Chris A.
Apr 2023
5.0
Roofing
Yes, I recommend this pro
Absolutely awesome. I had misplaced the wind mitigation he had previously done. He sent me an email within a couple of minutes. I can't thank him enough. If you're looking for someone who is dependable, courteous and very professional. Contact Michael, he's your man.
Response from

"Wow, thank [Member Information Removed] very much! We are, indeed, very organized around here. We have every single note, every photo, and every report that has been generated since this company opened. People often lose or misplace their inspection reports and we are always quick note to provide replacements at no cost. Thank [Member Information Removed] for recognizing our dedication to our clientele!"


Robert R.
Apr 2023
5.0
Home Inspection
Yes, I recommend this pro
$54,500
Absolutely impressed with thus husband wife team. The detail of the inspection was beyond what we expected. And the detailed pictures were a huge plus.
Response from

"We are very grateful for this review. This was an inspection assignment that was far out of our published coverage area, roughly an hour and a half from our office. We typically except assignments in the Tri-County area only (Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco), but believe that every assignment is brought to us for a reason, so despite the location we accepted this assignment and protected this client to the highest level of our abilities. We are blessed that this customer recognized the value of our “over the top“ methodology, and blessed to have received this awesome review! Thank you!"


Chuck C.
Jan 2023
5.0
Home Inspection
Yes, I recommend this pro
We have used Bay Home Inspections twice. Michael and his wife were knowledgeable, courteous and willing to take the time to explain issues found on the house we were purchasing. I would absolutely recommend their services.
Response from

"Second time is a charm! Repeat business is the absolute determining factor of whether a client was satisfied with their previous experience with our company, which, in this case it appears that we have met the goal yet again. We are very happy to have protected this client both times, and will continue to be here to serve them in the future, providing the highest level of Excellency available in our industry. Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

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Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number

HI-4413

Trade License Locale

FL

Trade License Authority

Florida Department of Building & Professional Regulation

Trade License Expiration

07/31/2022

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FAQ

Bay Home Inspections LLC is currently rated 5.0 overall out of 5.
Monday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Bay Home Inspections LLC accepts the following forms of payment: Check, Visa, MasterCard
Yes, Bay Home Inspections LLC offers free project estimates.
No, Bay Home Inspections LLC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Bay Home Inspections LLC offers a 10% senior discount.
No, Bay Home Inspections LLC does not offer emergency services.
No, Bay Home Inspections LLC does not offer warranties.
Bay Home Inspections LLC offers the following services: Home inspections Buyers inspections (to protect a buyer in the course of purchasing real estate), Sellers inspections (to determine and potential issues prior to listing for sale), Condition reports (to determine the condition of a property such as an inheritance or just to determine general condition), Warranty inspections (performed near the warranty expiration date), Commercial inspections, insurance inspections including wind mitigation, four point and roof condition eligibility certificate

Contact Information

PO Box 1944, Dover, FL 33527

Service Hours

Monday:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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