Blue Jay Inspections LLC

Jay was great! We are in the middle of the homebuying process and contacted him for a sewer line scope. He came prepared and walked us through what he was seeing. Even though it wasn't great news (obstruction, ended up being a collapsed line), we're glad he found it now rather than after we had closed on the home. I recommend that everyone get the sewer line inspected before buying a home. It definitely worth it for us!

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I can't say enough positive things about Jay.  He meticulously went over every detail of the observable part of the house. We discussed many items in the appropriate context of the need for repair as opposed to cosmetics. At the conclusion of the process I felt not only informed about the house, but educated as to what are and aren't real issues, how to examine things and what to expect from "keep an eye on" items for the future. For items that are "real issues," I understand what they are and why they are so. For things that are not "real issues" I understand why that is so as well. 

While not formally part of the inspection, and thus as courtesy, he offered his personal opinion on the ease/complexity of making future adjustments in the house that we may chose to address based on preference, which was extremely helpful.
Most importantly, the formal report was received within a few hours of completion of the inspection.

Home/Septic inspection. Jay not only had the ability to find the issues that were lurking on the properties but he really went out of his way to explain the long term effects of these issue if not dealt with. He answered all of my questions and was able to communicate in such a way that a layman could understand. He also gave great advice on maintenance tips and is in general a really nice guy. Jay saved me thousands of dollars off the purchase price of my new home and I feel that he was worth every penny (and I am tight with a buck). I cannot recommend him more highly.

He showed up before I did! He took extensive pictures of the house and issues that needed attention. He gave me ideas about what could be done with the property. He also told me what needed to be fixed immediately and what could wait.  Very professional and knowledgeable.

Jay arrived early and was thorough, professional, informative and accommodating.  He clearly has a strong work ethic and takes the responsibilities and gravity of the task seriously, while maintaining an open and friendly demeanor.  I had originally looked at another vendor who had slightly more reviews on Angie's List, but he was unavailable and recommended Jay saying, "Jay who I would hire to inspect any house I was buying."  So with that strong recommendation I gave Blue Jay Inspections a try, and I'm happy to pass on the recommendation.

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Jay was wonderful. Showed up on site early to get started, and inspected the house top to bottom, exterior and interior, explaining what he was doing and why as he went. He answered questions as they came up and never made me feel rushed. He made suggestions on how small things could be repaired or replaced by me, and even recommended what hardware stores had the most helpful associates. I also appreciated that Jay would give general home-owner tips (have your furnace serviced annually, replace your air filters every couple months to keep energy costs down and air clean, etc.) as he went along, because he knew this was going to be my first house.

For completely unrelated reasons, we didn't end up buying the house Jay inspected and instead we kept looking. I had such a good experience with Jay that when we found another home and were under contract again, I called him to see if he could inspect the new location. He was unavailable, but helped me find another inspector that he held in high regard, whom I was also happy with.

The only thing I wasn't happy with was an energy saving report that Jay offered, for an extra fee, which would evaluate the energy profile of the home and make recommendations for how to improve efficiency and costs in the future. The report was generated online by information input by Jay, which he collected during the inspection. My report was clearly inaccurate. I reported as much to Jay, and he resolved the problem by estimating more accurate results for me. However, next time I hire Jay I'll stick to his expertise and not purchase the computer report, which seems unreliable.

He was there early and seemed knowledgeable on most things. The only thing that kept him from an A+ rating is the fact that my bf seemed to be able to pick out more issues with the home in question then the inspector in some instances. But overall he was great and professional and his reports were well detailed and easy to read.

It was awesome, Jay is a very detailed guy that has no issue whatsoever answering any on the fly questions, and providing great detail on all his observations.  His background experience aside from inspecting homes is a great value added as he can often provide a different perspective on things.

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If you are looking for a professional, knowledgeable, and thorough inspector..you've found him. In short, Jay was AWESOME. We would highly recommend him for any of your home inspection needs. Keep reading for a first hand account.
Jay was suggested to us by another industry professional, and how lucky we were to get the recommendation. We are first time home buyers who wanted to get an inspection of the septic system on a foreclosed, bank owned property. When I first spoke to Jay, I immediately knew I was talking to a professional that took pride not only in his own work, but also in the industry. He was well-educated and wasn't trying to sell himself or his business. Jay is not only a septic inspector but also a home inspector with multiple certifications. But most importantly, he was fair and honest. During the conversation, he told me that the camera he normally uses to look inside the pipes was not working and that it would not be fixed by the time we needed to have our inspections completed, He explained to me other ways of testing  that would ensure all of aspects of the system were functioning properly. When our conversation ended, I told my husband we found the right guy for the job. 
There were some bumps in the road as far as scheduling the date and time for the inspection, but they were OUR fault not his. Jay was extremely accommodating, patient, and reassured us that every and anything we needed inspection wise he ensured would done before our deadline. Not only did we make our deadline but we had a few days to spare!
Inspection time: Jay arrived early on what felt like the hottest and most humid day this summer, ready to work. Jay encouraged us to follow him around as he did the inspection, We asked a million and one questions and he answered all of them in detail.
Jay excavated the tank lid, manually inspected the tank and both ballasts, and stress tested our leach field. He excavated a portion of the main outflow pipe and performed a  visual inspection. He recognized that the pipe had "settled and proceeded to tell us what kind of impact that could have for us down the road. Jay determined the location of our distribution box, excavated and inspected it, Additionally, he gave us detailed information regarding the current condition and how to properly perform maintenance in the future.
For the entire 3 1/2 hours, he was thorough, informative, knowledgeable and personable. In short, he was AWESOME and we would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a job done right.

We hired Jay to do a complete inspection of the septic tank and system for a building we are purchasing.  He is unbelievable! 
He started by locating the septic tank clean out plugs and snaking a small camera system down the pipes to see what the condition of the system was.  After only a few minutes he identified a few potential problems and completely explained what his concerns were.  He then found the cover to the septic system and dug it out so he could remove it and see the condition of the tank.  After that, he continued to trace the system to the distribution box, which he also dug out.
I would gladly recommend Jay - he was thorough in his inspection and he explained the whole process to me.  Additionally, he provided a report the next day by email with pictures and detailed descriptions of the inspection and his recommendations for items to correct.

Jay and Ian did an exceptionally thorough job with their inspection.  They started by arriving at the property early and walking around, noting issues outside, which we waited for the realtor to open the building.  They let me follow them around and pointed out various areas of concern and also areas that were well done.  They took pictures of everything (literally they must have taken 250 pictures).  I am surprised by how much these two guys know - they answered every question I asked.  Several times they noticed something and then predicted what would happen when we turned the item on, and it happened exactly as they said.
Just a few examples of the thoroughness of their inspection:  Ian noticed an access panel to get into the attic crawl space and he literally crawled through the entire attic for 20 minutes so he could document the condition of the roof from underneath.  Jay literally dug out two parts of the septic system to diagnose a potential problem that we could have down the road.  Both of these guys went well beyond what I would have normally expected from an inspector.
The inspection lasted about 3 hours.  Honestly, the real estate agents were getting a little bothered that they were taking so long, but I was more than happy to let them take their time.  They took every minute of that time to look at every part of the property and explain everything to me that they noticed might potentially be a problem.
Once they were finished, I was told that I would get a complete report of the inspection within a day or so.  Before the end of the afternoon I had the inspection report in my email and the next morning I received the septic system report.   Both were well documented (the home inspection itself had 59 pages).  Both were filled with pictures and diagrams along with descriptions of what each of them noticed.
I have to say again - what an outstanding job!  Old fashioned customer service along with expertise - not easy to find both in one package.

Jay was very accommodating as we worked to schedule the inspection. He arrived on time and performed a very thorough and professional inspection. We learned a lot and Jay was very patient with our many questions. He knows his stuff! The septic inspection was great! He located the tank, dug out the covers, explained everything. Best part...he has a video camera he sends down the waste lines. It gave us added peace of mind. We learned a lot.

Jay was extremely thorough and informative, spent several hours crawling in and around the house and explaining absolutely everything to me. He answered all my questions completely and provided detailed reports. Very satisfied with his work.