Bean & Heyl Home Inspections

Bean & Heyl overlooked and minimized several major and very costly items in my home inspection report; items that would not be apparent to an untrained eye. This has cost me thousands and thousands of dollars in home repairs over the years. The house still requires expensive repairs. Some items weren't accurately inspected and reported on.  I took action on and spent money to correct one of the recommendations that turned out wasn't even necessary.  A couple months after I moved into the house, I hired another company to do another home inspection. I wished I had researched and hired inspection companies before hiring Bean & Heyl.  Bean & Heyl was recommended by the Agent. What a extremely costly mistake.

He was up on all the codes and brought my attention to things I would have never seen. He was professional. All the stuff you would want in an inspection he provided.

I couldn't be more impressed with Mr. Cawein's service. Most importantly, he found issues in the home and as a result, I avoided some big surprises and was able to negotiate $10,000 in concessions from the seller. Great return on investment! 
I have previously purchased two houses and a lake cabin, all with inspections. In each prior instance, there were major issues missed in the inspection and I had felt that pre-purchase inspections were basically a waste of money. Not this time!
Mr. Cawein's report included pictures and very clear descriptions of issues. There were a few instances where he had verbally identified something during the inspection that wasn't fully articulated in the report (important for negotiating with the seller), and when we pointed these out, he promptly and politely added specificity.
After this experience, I can't imagine ever using anyone else for this service.

Joe Cawein did a great job and found a lot that i never would have. His findings caused me to back out of a contract.

We were very happy with how thorough he inspected our home. He took his time with each area and checked for any possible problems that we might encounter. He was recommended to us by a friend. He was very professional and also personable. I thought the price he charged was quite reasonable especially for the extent of the inspection and peace of mind that we received.

After purchasing the home and arriving in St Louis, I started getting bids. The whole side wall and front wall was in bad need of tuck pointing, with only minor on the third wall. The four estimates ranged between $10,000 and $12,000 dollars for all three walls. Bean & Heyl's owner came and said that the East wall and Front wall were in need of only minor repair. I countered with our estimates, and he had his contractor come out and look at the job. His own contractor found that major work needed to be done on the two walls, estimating $8400. I thought Bean & Heyl should be responsible for some cost. They responded with a letter stating that they bore no responsibility, and that I should have had contractors come and offer estimates before the close. Because of Bean & Heyl's response, I was forced to find a company to take care of the problem myself, which I paid for out-of-pocket.

I received their name from Angie's List. I was very pleased with their services. The employee showed up a tad bit early which I was very happy to see. He completed a thorough inspection and provided me with the results in a professional manner.

John talked a lot about obvious things and did not really provide any insight into anything beyond.

I received a return call within 5 minutes, got the estimate (based on sale price of home), and asked for someone with new-construction experience. Tom Heyl, one of the owners, was recommended for the job and he had an opening about a week later. He did a thorough inspection, walking us through the house, making suggestions and answering all our questions and concerns. He also did a cursory termite inspection at no extra charge, and when I asked him about some problems with cabinet drawer glides, he not only looked, but helped me fix them on-the spot. Although $430 was more than I had wanted to pay for an inspection, based on the reviews, those extra touches, offering to answer any questions we might have later on, and the peace of mind, I'm glad I listened to other AL reviewers.

My Realtor recommended Bean and Heyl and after checking Angie's List and seeing all of the positive reports, I phoned to make an appointment. I was very happy to be able to schedule a Saturday appointment. Mr. Colter arrived right on time. He performed a thorough inspection of my home, was very helpful in answering my many questions, and gave me what I feel was good advice on improvements I should make before putting my house on the market. The written report I received was very detailed and arrived within just two days. I was very impressed with Ken and the service I received from Bean and Heyl!

Joe Cawein came out, on time, and inspected my house from top to bottom. Found termites on an outside pool bar that we have and a few items that would need to be fixed to meet code since the house is 21 years old. He was very patient and explained everything very clearly for me.

From start to finish John explained everything to us, he was very professional, and helpful. He looked at doors, walls, ceiling, the furnace and water hookup, etc. and also said if we had any problems in the future just call him and he would stop by.

The inspector was very knowledgeable and realistic, down to earth, not a cowboy, yet not a pushover. He explained things very well and kept asking if we had any questions. At one point to make sure we understood one of the problems, he drew a diagram of the plumbing system in the house. In all, I feel that he was one of the most honest and personable inspectors I have had (I've purchased 3 homes).

Tom Heyl was able to come early on the scheduled day, but called to confirm that it would be convenient for me. He spent an adequate amount of time talking with me and examining the problem area. He took the time to thoroughly explain what he thought was the problem and showed me where the tuckpointing was needed. He would not take payment for his fee, preferring that I apply it to the cost of tuckpointing.

TOM HEYL GAVE A VERY THOROUGH INSPECTION, AND EVALUATED THE ENTIRE HOUSE. HE WAS CONSERVATIVE IN HIS OPINIONS, AND SOME CONCERNS MAY NOT BE SIGNIFICANT. OVERALL, A VERY GOOD INSPECTOR.

JOHN BEAN WAS VERY THOROUGH AND LOOKED AT EVERYTHING IN THE NEW HOME. HE EVEN CRAWLED UNDER THE DECK WITH 2' CLEARANCE. EXCELLENT INSPECTION.

I WAS ABLE TO REQUEST AN INSPECTOR THAT WAS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. HE CAME WITHIN 5 DAYS OF MY REQUEST AND DID A WONDERFUL JOB AT POINTING OUT WHAT WOULD BE A MAJOR PROBLEM IN THE FUTURE. SO THIS WAY WE WERE ABLE TO THINK OVER OUR DECISION TO BUY THE HOUSE. BY THE TIME HE WAS FINISHED I KNEW WALKING INTO MY NEW HOME WHAT I NEED TO DO. I WAS SO RELIEVED THERE WERE NO SURPRISES.