HJ Home Inspections, Inc.

I met Harold at the home we had under contract. We initially focused our attention to the foundations of the additions the existing owner added onto the home several years ago. Harold discovered that the foundations were constructed from treated lumber and not concrete. Since this was a non-starter for us in terms of purchasing the home, we concluded what would have been a 4+ hour inspection in less than an hour. Harold discounted his fee accordingly. Harold was extremely knowledgeable, and we will certainly hire him again.

Harold was very professional and explained what he would be doing during the inspection. I was allowed to ask any question and was told a answer right away. At the end of the inspection (lasted 2 1/2 hours) Harold gave a complete verbal report and told me a written report would be in my email the same day. A friend is purchasing a home and I have given him HJ Home Inspections (Harold's) phone number to have a good and reliable inspection done.

The inspector was very professional and provided a detailed 97 page report with photos of areas of concern.

This is what happened and you can make your own judgement: I signed his contract to do an inspection, radon check and termite inspection. He doesn't let you follow him. He stated that after examining each area, he would explain what he found. What he first found, and explained to me, made me reject the house and the inspection stopped. He subtracted the cost of the radon check and charged me $450 for 1/2 hour of work.

Harold Van Dyk performed the inspection. He responded to my request in less than 24 hours and the inspection was scheduled within two days. The inspection was thorough, including a radon test. He reviewed with me some of the findings during the inspection. A summary of the report was available following the inspection and the entire report was delivered electronically that evening. Mr. Van Dyk also was helpful in providing safety information and a vendor list for home repair and remodeling. I highly recommend HJ Home Inspections.

Excellent, Harold was on time, professional as well as personable, very knowledgeable and thorough. He spent 3 1/2 hours and showed us items of concern and explained the issues as he went along. He took numerous photos and included them in his lengthy report. He walked on the roof to inspect it as well as the chimney. His inspection was very detailed and described every issue whether it was large or small. We would highly recommend HJ Home Inspections inc.

Our experience with HJ Home Inspections was the best we ever had. From the moment we made our online appointment request, the follow up and attention to detail was outstanding. Prompt, thorough, patient, professional and extremely knowledgeable, we will recommend HJ Home Inspections to everyone we know with an unqualified five star review.

They did an outstanding job inspecting my home. He was very thorough and gave estimates on when things would need to be reviewed/replaced in the future.

Was not able to attend inspection so did not provide feedback on punctuality. Inspector coordinated with selling realtor. Inspector sent report via email in addition to summary report highlighting major findings. Separate pdf files allowed providing summary to seller for remediation of issues. Was pleased with the level of detail provided including photo's illustrating comments and findings

Inspection was conducted in a very thorough and very professional manner. It is clear that Harold knows his craft well and he was able to identify several key areas of concern which were helpful in review with the sellers. I would highly recommend HJ Home Inspectors as a reliable provider for this service!

Harold was on time, performed the inspection and let me know approximate costs to fixing some of the major repairs needed to get done. Polite and professional and personable.

Harold refused service because i have a log home. sent an email back stating it shouldn't matter what type of home it is, the mold i have has been effecting my health and there was no one else that can do mold testing. he gave me a date and time but wouldn't of worked for me due to work and asked for a pamphlet so i can see what all this entails, sent an email back stating he's filling up fast and mentioned to him i can do it in September, but he went back to refusing me. feel like i'm being discriminated against not only the type of home i have but also because of disabilities as well. house apparently had a mold problem dating back way before i bought it, passed inspections when it shouldn't have, found out the severity of the mold problem i had this past winter after ownership of more then a year. severely effecting my health and trying to seek proper treatment but cannot do that until i get the results back same as properly getting this place cleaned by a professional.

Harold inspected a home we are purchasing, He was set up in advance of our appointment time and was great to work with. He was thorough, polite, informative and insightful. We have had home inspections before with mixed results, but I feel confident that we are aware of the issues we are facing with this home and are now able to make educated decisions regarding the issues we need to address.

Harold returned my call quickly and was able to schedule a visit within 3 business days. He listened carefully to our concerns, and outlined his inspection process, as well as further options depending on what he found. He was honest in saying he didn't find much to be concerned about, and provided a clear report addressing the areas of concern and a recommended course of action. Since he didn't have to do as extensive testing as he thought possible, he even adjusted his initial quote to a lesser amount. His professionalism and integrity say a lot, and I would absolutely recommend him.

Harold was great. He went above and beyond assisting me (for months) while trying to resolve the matter of the faulty roof installation. He wrote a thorough report explaining everything that had been done wrong. I couldn't ask for anything more.

nHe was prompt, professional, knowledgeable and was able to point out areas in new home that were not up to expected standards. I would indeed hire him again if/when need be.

Harold was punctual and thorough. He had excellent suggestions for us to consider

I was very impressed with Harold. He arrived at the house earlier than the scheduled time so he could turn on the lights and get a feel for the house. After I arrived, Harold explained his process and let me know that he would have the report ready for me by the time he left. He spent 4 hours doing the inspections. The whole time, he let me follow him around and ask questions. He explained everything he was doing, was patient, courteous and incredibly knowledgable. Prior to the inspection, I thought the house was in very good condition. But Harold found 3 significant issues I was not aware of and while disappointed that the house will take more work than I thought it would, at least I was informed and can negotiate with the sellers with better knowledge of what it will take to rectify the situation. That is exaclty what I hired him for!

Harold was timely, professional, and very thorough. Receiving a binder with photos, a CD, and written inspection details the day of the inspection was great. He answered all questions thoroughly.

We're moving into the area and hired Harold based on Angie's List recommendations and the coupon. He was there when we arrived, and spent 3 hours going over the home in great detail. He was knowledgeable, professional and very helpful as we inspected the home and made a final buying decision. He knew the area and was familiar with builders and techniques. We appreciated his expertise and attention to our inspection. The report was complete and prepared on site. We know that most inspectors use the same software and go through the same motion, but Harold gave us confidence in what we were seeing. Use the coupon, and make sure you participate in the whole inspection to get the most out of it.

Everything went fine, there was some concerns he had that kind of made a mess for us with the sellers. But his concerns turned out to be okay and everything worked out in the end.

Great, will use again! Spent quite a bit of time. Found several small issues to be cleared up by purchase. Gave binder with pictures and review. Gave information about condo which will be helpful. Very pleased with this company, highly recommend!

Excellent, as stated above.

Harold performed 2 house inspections for us this fall. In the first, he found a number of issues, including a dead furnace and several broken window seals. The owners refused to negotiate that, so we moved on and used Harold a 2nd time a few weeks later. Both times he was there inspecting the exterior when we arrived. He caught us up on his findings and kept going. He was thorough and always ready to explain findings, and documented it all real time, which made the full report available after the inspection was done. His report was thorough, concise and clear in describing his findings and the seriousness of any one finding. He also educated us on the home, pointing out how to operate appliances or maintain the building. Yes we would use him again!

I was very pleased with Harold's work. I live in Florida and my property is in Michigan. As you might imagine it is difficult to manage this property from a distance. I have found that many times contractors do not communicate well or communicate as little as possible. As you my know, inevitably poor communication will result in poor project outcomes. This is very frustrating to say the least. Harold is an excellent communicator. He provided the level of detail I needed to make accurate and timely decisions for the property. In addition to his great communication skills, his level of professionalism and knowledge is outstanding. He advised me of the pros and cons of using the home kit for mold testing. It is very clear Harold understands his business very well and provides the highest quality of service to his customers. The price was a bit high, but certainly worth the service I received. I would absolutely recommend his services to anyone!!