Billings Home Inspections
About us
Billings Home Inspections LLC is a full-service home inspection company offering commercial and residential inspection services for single and multi-family homes, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, condominiums, and townhouses. We are licensed and are members of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (interNACHI), along with ICC Building Inspectors the world's largest and most elite home inspection association. We also are licensed and insured for home inspections in the State of Florida.
Business highlights
20 years of experience
Services we offer
Commercial inspections, Home inspections, Home maintenance, Home watching when away., Mold test
Amenities
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Reviews
4.526 Reviews
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Timothy P.
Jul 2015
Excellent! Professional and very prompt.
Response from Billings Home Inspections
"[Member Name Removed], Thanks you for your review, it is great appreciated. We thank you for the opportunity to complete your needed inspections."
Claudine B.
Jan 2015
Report focused on plumbing and electrical. After 4 months in the house, the lower level - below grade - flooded, which was not talked about, and the roof had leaked twice after being told it would be good for another 15 years. $200 K of renovation, and the house no longer floods on the bottom floor and rebuilt half the roof. Don't get a home inspector on an old house - get an structural engineer.
Deb W.
Jul 2014
Very professional and thorough. Went smoothly. I understood all the results and recommendations completely. The written report was re
Gabriel B.
Jun 2014
William Billings was prompt, arriving within 10 minutes of the scheduled time, and took a little under 3 hours for 2 people to complete the inspection. They were very polite and professional, answering questions and providing detailed information when relevant. after completing the inspection, major issues were discussed on-site, and William showed me each item and explained what type of contractor or repair would be necessary to correct the issue. The full report, including pictures was emailed to me the following day along with the termite certificate and wind mitigation.
We have owned this house for over a year now, and after a major kitchen remodel and work on both bathrooms, I can confidently say that Billings did an excellent job finding and documenting faults reasonable to a home inspection. The only issue I have had since purchasing that Billings did not report was a pre-existing leak in the water line that feeds the irrigation system. The only sign of this leak was a patch of perpetually moist soil near the AC compressor, and I don't believe it was reasonable for the inspection team to find this in the course of their inspection. William was always available by phone, returning calls promptly when not able to answer.
All told I was very satisfied with the work done and would not hesitate to use them again.
We have owned this house for over a year now, and after a major kitchen remodel and work on both bathrooms, I can confidently say that Billings did an excellent job finding and documenting faults reasonable to a home inspection. The only issue I have had since purchasing that Billings did not report was a pre-existing leak in the water line that feeds the irrigation system. The only sign of this leak was a patch of perpetually moist soil near the AC compressor, and I don't believe it was reasonable for the inspection team to find this in the course of their inspection. William was always available by phone, returning calls promptly when not able to answer.
All told I was very satisfied with the work done and would not hesitate to use them again.
Pamela H.
Feb 2014
They are always so nice and very thorough and knowledgeable. I recommend them often to friends. I would never use anyone else!
Wendy D.
May 2013
When we first called Billings Home Inspection about a Wind Mitigation inspection, Mary answered right away. Since we were up against a deadline for a new insurance policy, Mary was very flexible about fitting us into their schedule with less than a week's notice. We normally make appointments a few weeks in advance, but we'd been working with another company who kept delaying us from moving forward. In being able to schedule our inspection on such short notice, Mary went above and beyond to work with our needs.
Mary and Bill arrived early, which was convenient for us - and they did call us to check first that an earlier time was ok. They arrived promptly and got right to work. This was the first time we've had a wind mitigation inspection done, and they were excellent at explaining and describing what the inspection required and what they were doing. Our garage door didn't have a sticker on it that they needed to photograph for the inspection, so Mary advised us to call the company that supplied the garage door and obtain either an NOA number or other type of acceptable documentation. As a result, we were able to obtain what was needed for the garage door within 5 minutes.
Before the close of business on the same day that they performed the inspection, Mary emailed both myself and my insurance agent the completed inspection form.
We found Mary and Bill to be professional, knowledgeable and very thorough, and a pleasure to work with. We're getting into the habit of hiring a home inspector every 4-5 years as a and quot;check upand quot; in order to ensure we're not behind on home maintenance issues or unaware of any problems. We will definitely be calling Billings again when we need home inspection services in the future.
Mary and Bill arrived early, which was convenient for us - and they did call us to check first that an earlier time was ok. They arrived promptly and got right to work. This was the first time we've had a wind mitigation inspection done, and they were excellent at explaining and describing what the inspection required and what they were doing. Our garage door didn't have a sticker on it that they needed to photograph for the inspection, so Mary advised us to call the company that supplied the garage door and obtain either an NOA number or other type of acceptable documentation. As a result, we were able to obtain what was needed for the garage door within 5 minutes.
Before the close of business on the same day that they performed the inspection, Mary emailed both myself and my insurance agent the completed inspection form.
We found Mary and Bill to be professional, knowledgeable and very thorough, and a pleasure to work with. We're getting into the habit of hiring a home inspector every 4-5 years as a and quot;check upand quot; in order to ensure we're not behind on home maintenance issues or unaware of any problems. We will definitely be calling Billings again when we need home inspection services in the future.
Hannes S.
Mar 2013
Bill and Mary were very professional from start to finish. The inspection was detailed and the report stated every little problem in detail. Bill also explained items that pass the inspection now but might need attention in the future. This was very helpful since we will be able to correct a few small things now to save bigger money in the future.
Mary was very prompt in answering phone calls and replying to emails. We needed an updated 4 point inspection because there was an improvement made after the inspection. I got in touch with Mary and emailed her the required documents at 7.30pm. The next day at 7.05am I had the updated report on my computer. Great service!
Mary was very prompt in answering phone calls and replying to emails. We needed an updated 4 point inspection because there was an improvement made after the inspection. I got in touch with Mary and emailed her the required documents at 7.30pm. The next day at 7.05am I had the updated report on my computer. Great service!
Savitri B.
Mar 2012
Mr. Bill and his wife Ms. Mary were very prompt, experienced and professional. They arrived on time and spent over 3hrs inspecting the new house. They provided clear and concise information and advice. I have purchased several houses in the past and this was the best job yet! They provided excellent service.
Ellen J.
Feb 2012
Very knowledgeable and efficient. In a home buying experience that has been marred with incompetence by so-called professional realtors and others, this was the only thing that went smoothly. I would use them again and actually may have to since this house had some title problems. I would also recommend them and I actually have recommended them to a co-worker who is thinking of buying a house
Kenneth H.
Nov 2011
Mr and Ms. Billings were very professional, on time and friendly. They performed a standard home inspection plus wind mitigation on a house I was about to purchase. I was shown various recommendations that wouldn't have been spotted otherwise including the recommendation to replace the Stab-Lok electrical panel. They were also right on the money when I enquired about how much it would cost to replace the original windows with modern impact glass. Shortly after the inspection they gave me a web site address containing the inspection with detailed images and notes. It's been a couple months since I purchased the property and I am still checking off items from the inspection report as I repair things. I'm very glad I choose this company.
Also, if you haven't had a wind mitigation inspection you should! I ended up saving nearly $2,000 on my home owners insurance.
Also, if you haven't had a wind mitigation inspection you should! I ended up saving nearly $2,000 on my home owners insurance.
NADER K.
Nov 2011
They were incredibly professional from start to finish, coordinated nicely with the realtors involved. Spent a serious amount of time at the property and did a thorough and well explained report that gave me full confidence to move ahead with the purchase knowing everything I needed to know.
Claudine B.
Oct 2011
This was the second time I used Billings Home Inspection to find a home in West Palm Beach. The first house had massive mold and window issues among others. The second house was a 1921 home on a double lot - just beautiful. When I orignially walked through it, I understood there would be renovations needed, but after seeing for myself and with the help of Bill Billings the state of the infrastructure of the home, Billings Home Inspection saved me again. This time, there was massive terminte infestation in the attic, roof was original and had been patched and was still leaking, support beams under kitchen were completely detached and there was no way to get under the crawl space because of the amount of wood/junk that had been put there over the years. Just tented for termintes four months ago, and still with infestation. Billings Home Inspection did a thorough job as always and were very professional. The money spent (again) was well worth it.
Beverly M.
Oct 2011
They are great, took their time and the report was very detailed. I would say definitely use them and I will use them again in the future.
Response from Billings Home Inspections
"Thank you Member. We appreciate your positive comments and wish you the best in your new Condo. Our goal is to please our clients. Bill & Mary Billings"
Lois Z.
Oct 2011
We had purchased a house built in 1997 which was not well maintained so we were looking forward to a detailed inspection report and were greatly disappointed.
The Report stated that trees and shrubs were in close contact with the roof and should be “pruned back or removed.” Cost estimate was $200-300. The cost for cutting down the 4 trees overhanging the roof was subsidized by our community and still the cost to us was $600. There was heavy vegetation around the perimeter of the house which Bill, the inspector, said should be “pruned or removed” to maintain a one foot clearance from the exterior of the house. There was no estimate on the Report so we could not charge the owner. It cost us $350 to get this work done.
The Report also stated that access to the water heater was blocked by “stored items, furnishings and/or debris” so the inspector was unable to fully evaluate the hot water heater. During the inspection, my husband and I, another man who was our RE agent, the owner, her agent and a man and wife who were house cleaners were present. There were a lot of boxes in the garage which could have easily moved if Bill asked us. Before we moved in, we hired a painter. (That’s when we found out the doorbell didn’t work.) The painter also told us that the water from the faucets was brown which he said was an indication that the hot water heater was malfunctioning. He was right. We had to replace the hot water heater.
The Report had five entries that that said “repair/replace” with no estimate. When I called Bill to ask for estimates so we could be reimbursed, he said those entries were under $50 so he didn’t bother with them. One concerned a garage door and another referred to leaking gutters. A call to two companies indicated the cost was about $90 for the garage doors. I called Bill back and he agreed to write an addendum. He added the garage door repair amount and put in $2.95 for caulk for leaking gutters (leaving out the cost for the labor even though he stated a “qualified contractor should repair/replace gutters where necessary.”) Bill said if I required him to get the cost for any of the other repairs, he would be charging me $75 an hour.
The AAA Pest Control inspector that Bill used took me aside after his inspection and told me that we had an infestation of ghost ants and carpenter ants. He said the cost would be $350 but if I called him---not the company---he would do the work for $325. His written report did not mention any infestation so I called him to ask why and he denied ever telling me there was a problem.
The Report stated that trees and shrubs were in close contact with the roof and should be “pruned back or removed.” Cost estimate was $200-300. The cost for cutting down the 4 trees overhanging the roof was subsidized by our community and still the cost to us was $600. There was heavy vegetation around the perimeter of the house which Bill, the inspector, said should be “pruned or removed” to maintain a one foot clearance from the exterior of the house. There was no estimate on the Report so we could not charge the owner. It cost us $350 to get this work done.
The Report also stated that access to the water heater was blocked by “stored items, furnishings and/or debris” so the inspector was unable to fully evaluate the hot water heater. During the inspection, my husband and I, another man who was our RE agent, the owner, her agent and a man and wife who were house cleaners were present. There were a lot of boxes in the garage which could have easily moved if Bill asked us. Before we moved in, we hired a painter. (That’s when we found out the doorbell didn’t work.) The painter also told us that the water from the faucets was brown which he said was an indication that the hot water heater was malfunctioning. He was right. We had to replace the hot water heater.
The Report had five entries that that said “repair/replace” with no estimate. When I called Bill to ask for estimates so we could be reimbursed, he said those entries were under $50 so he didn’t bother with them. One concerned a garage door and another referred to leaking gutters. A call to two companies indicated the cost was about $90 for the garage doors. I called Bill back and he agreed to write an addendum. He added the garage door repair amount and put in $2.95 for caulk for leaking gutters (leaving out the cost for the labor even though he stated a “qualified contractor should repair/replace gutters where necessary.”) Bill said if I required him to get the cost for any of the other repairs, he would be charging me $75 an hour.
The AAA Pest Control inspector that Bill used took me aside after his inspection and told me that we had an infestation of ghost ants and carpenter ants. He said the cost would be $350 but if I called him---not the company---he would do the work for $325. His written report did not mention any infestation so I called him to ask why and he denied ever telling me there was a problem.
Response from Billings Home Inspections
"Billings Home Inspections welcomes negative as well as positive comments from our customers. It allows us to evalute our service and make the necessary adjustment to our customer needs. In this case, I want to point out that we provided the customer with a full comphrensive computer report along with some estimate as requested. The item in question "Water Heater" this is the comment in her report. Water heater Type: Tank Energy source: Electricity Water Heater Location: Garage ________________________________________ 35) Comment - Stored items, furnishings and/or debris blocked access to the water heater. The inspector was unable to fully evaluate the water heater. There is a refrigerator with items on the top at the side where the information to the water heater is located. Per our standards of practice we are not required to move appliances to access electrical panels or hot water heaters due to our liability to the seller of the propery as our customer does not own the property in question at this point. The member was provided with an adendumn as requested but was not happy and made repeated calls to add estimates for additional repairs that she felt she could charge the seller to fix. We are an inspection company and will accomodate our customer within reason. But repeated calls of more than 6 is excessive. At that point our time would have become a charge for the time spent on the phone. We are sorry the member was not happy with her inspection but will certainly take into account her comments and strive to improve our service. As we would love that all our customer have a positive experience sometime that is just not possible if the customer is looking for a negative result for their inspection."
Kevin S.
Oct 2011
They Miss identified issues in attic as rat droppings and some water damage but minor. Ended up being Termite damage to the extent of 75% of the roof needed to be replaced. I almost bought a house that would cost me thousands to repair. I also had to fight the owner for my deposit back because we didn't find out about the damage until after the inspection period based on the miss by the first inspector. Bad experience!
Response from Billings Home Inspections
"Billings Home Inspections welcomes comments to our service both negative and positvie in nature. I want to address this situation as the member hired another termite company that provide him with this so called information about the termite damage to this roof. I was informed by the member's Realtor that they indeed had a HUD FHA inspector to inspect the roof and an additional roofing company as we advised them to do. In both inspections as well as ours she informed me that they did not find extensive termite damage to this roof. This is the information we provide to our customer when doing a roof inspection Comment - It is recommended that a certified roofing contractor make any needed repairs to the roof system. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) Comment - There appears to be some roof repairs that have been made in the past. The client may want to consult with the present owner/client about the repairs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) - We conduct our typical roof inspection by walking on the roof's surface in what we call the "random walk" methodology. This method of inspection is not intended to cover every square inch of the roof's surface, nor will it. Further we could not recreate the route of a random walk even if we tried to. We do arrive at an overall impression of the roof's condition developed during this random walk inspection and extrapolate it to the entire roof's surface. If any discrepancies are in fact identified, it is recommended that to accurately determined the scope of the actual discrepancies, as well as any cost of correction, you consult with at least three licensed, qualified roofing contractors. As we would want all our customers to have a positive experience sometime that is just not possible. The member of course would not want to purchase a home he needed to make major repairs to. This is why we try to give our customer as much information as we can during an inspecton. We indeed did provide him with pictures of dropping that he claims was termites. We are not a termite inspector and cannot provide this information. We can only advise our customer to get the proper termite inspection and if he did not agree with the termite company on site at time of the inspection he could do a re-inspection. From our pictures and the inspection report we did not find extensive roof damage, nor did the other 2 inspectors they hired. As we would like all our customers to have a positive experience, we can only provide information as outlined in our Standards of Practice for home Inspectors. We will take these comments into account to help us to provide our customers with as much information and informed reporting as possible."
Claudine B.
Oct 2011
Having bought several properties over the years, I had grown accustom to home inspectors that took 45 minutes and provided a very high level evaluation of the property. Each time these "inspections" failed to provide truthful evaluation of the current state of the property. Evaluations with "no termintes" or "no foundation cracks" were mis truths and I ultimately had to pay for the repairs because of the lack of thoroughness. I began using Angie's list only a month ago, and found Billings Home Inspections on the list of "A" rated service provides for home inspections. I arranged a time and date with them, for a home I was considering in the historic district of WPB, and was very surprised by the length and level of detail they provided . The five (5) hour inspection resulted in an estimated $80,0000 in repairs needed to the property that was advertised as "newly renovated." Money well spent for Billings Home Inspections and I will be glad to refer them again and again to others in need of home inspection services.
Jeff B.
Sep 2011
Great job. Great turnaround time. Report was excellent. Definitely recommend.
Rocky H.
Jun 2011
I had a very quick closing on a new house and Bill and Mary were able to schedule an inspection with wind mitigation and termite inspection with only a couple of days notice. Not only did they accommodate my deadline, they were pleasant, thorough, professional, patient, and willing to school me on what the problems were as they performed the inspection.
I never felt like they were rushing to finish or cutting corners because of the inconvenience to examine some tough spaces in the attic, around the A/C and on the roof. Although the house was only 1200 square feet, they spent three hours testing and evaluating all the utilities, structure, electrical and water service.
They generated a computerized report the same day which described all the issues they'd brought to my attention, including photographs with arrows pointing to the exact problem. They provided me information necessary for the final negotiations and I also have a complete list of all the minor maintenance projects that need to be addressed at my new home. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend these professionals. And they're nice people.
I never felt like they were rushing to finish or cutting corners because of the inconvenience to examine some tough spaces in the attic, around the A/C and on the roof. Although the house was only 1200 square feet, they spent three hours testing and evaluating all the utilities, structure, electrical and water service.
They generated a computerized report the same day which described all the issues they'd brought to my attention, including photographs with arrows pointing to the exact problem. They provided me information necessary for the final negotiations and I also have a complete list of all the minor maintenance projects that need to be addressed at my new home. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend these professionals. And they're nice people.
Response from Billings Home Inspections
"Member, Thank you for the opportunity to do your inspection for your new home. Bill and I throughly enjoyed working for you. We are happy that our report was informative and helpful in your negotiations to purchasey your home. We wish you the best and hope you enjoy your new home. Bill & Mary Billings Home Inspections"
Tim D.
May 2011
Overall I was happy with the job they did but I did not appreciate waiting around for a bug inspector.
Response from Billings Home Inspections
"I just review what you wrote and how you rated us on Angie's List. I understand you were upset with the Pest company but you held this against us as an inspection company in your rating of our punctuality and our overall rating was reduced to a C because of this. We were on time and I thought had provide you with a very comprehensive report. The Pest company is totally separate from us and we use them to keep the cost to a minimum for our customer as we are not a licensed pest company to provide this service. This helps to keep the cost down. I feel this was very unfair of you to give the Angie's list clients the impression that we are a "C" rated company. When in reality you chose us because we have a "A" rating when dealing with our customers. We are always on time, provide excellent service, always call back and follow up always with our customers. I always strive to please our customers and felt you were happy with your inspection process. But in this case you hurt us as an inspection company by not being fair to us. You could have commented about the pest company only in your comments. Instead you included your displeasure with them and rated our services unfairly which I feel was totally wrong on your part."
Richard R.
May 2011
They are very prompt and work efficiently at a comfortable pace that allows you to follow them throughout the inspection and ask questions, which they willingly answer. The whole inspection process took a reasonable 3 to 3 1/2hrs.
Sarah F.
Apr 2011
Mary and Bill Billings are about as easy to do business with as they come. From the start, Mary was a pleasure to schedule the appointment with and answered all of my questions with ease. She gave me a very thorough explanation of what to expect in terms of a time frame (anticipated being at my new home for at least 4 hours and that Bill would likely be already up on the roof before the realtor or myself even arrived at 9am) as well as exactly what they would be inspecting from top to bottom. I called 4 other inspectors (including the one that inspected the house we are selling) and Billings' price was not only competitive, but most others estimated the inspection to last only about an hour. They arrived on time (yes, Bill was on the roof already) and gave me plenty of feedback and updates as they plugged along on the inspection. Mary stayed more or less focused on the kitchen's inspection, while Bill did the remainder of the house. Everything they find is input into a computer file which they emailed me along with a link to a page with a multitude of digital photos to support their findings. This has already proven extremely helpful not only with having an exisiting roof problem addressed before we go to contract on the house, but also with little things like,"where was that hairline crack that needs caulk on this exterior wall?" Bill also noted a multitude of out-of-date-to-current-code findings: smoke detectors needed in every room, length of bolts on garage door needed to meet the new 2010 Dade Hurricane standards etc. Their inspection actually made me a better home owner and definitely a more knowledgeable buyer. I've already recommended them to a friend!
Mary G.
Apr 2011
Bill and Mary were on time, and took approximately 3 hours to complete inspection. They reviewed items verbally at the home and we received a written inpection report that afternoon with pictures. We were very pleased with their work and will use them in the future.
Stephen G.
Mar 2011
I called on a Monday and Bill was able to inspect the units on Thursday morning. His wife, Mary, was pleasant to deal with. The inspection took about 3 1/2 hours to complete. Bill was complete and thorough.
Kimberly H.
Dec 2010
Bill is highly experienced and knowledgeable, which is critical for any homeowner. He has a wealth of experience, not only in the home inspection field but as a general contractor as well, and this becomes immediately apparent once you work with him. Though we found Bill thru Angie's List, we later discovered that he has performed two home inspections for one of our neighbors (close friends) and they told us that we couldn't have selected a better home inspector than Bill. We agree and would recommend him to anyone we know in need of his diverse services!
K M.
Jun 2010
Mary and Bill Billings were very accomodating, and worked us into their schedule the next day as we had a very short time frame in which to have the home inspected. Bill, a highly knowledgeable former contractor, went around the house with us explaining what problems he saw in the construction of the home, and gave estimates on how much it would cost us to repair the home. Mary and Bill worked together as a team putting the report together in a most timely and efficient manner. We were able to read the report the same afternoon as the inspection. The inspection was very thorough and professionally executed. Mary and Bill were truly a pleasure to work with from beginning to end. We highly recommend their home inspection services to anyone looking to have their home inspected. If we ever need home inspection services again, we will definitely call them.
Response from Billings Home Inspections
"Bill and I thank you for you confidence in our reporting service to you. We are always pleased when a client can be satisfied with our service. Our primary goal is to provide you with a report you will be informative in order for you to be confident in purchase this home. Thanks again! Bill & Mary"
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FAQ
Billings Home Inspections is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.
Billings Home Inspections accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, Billings Home Inspections offers free project estimates.
No, Billings Home Inspections does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Billings Home Inspections does not offer a senior discount.
No, Billings Home Inspections does not offer emergency services.
No, Billings Home Inspections does not offer warranties.