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Yellow Hat Inspections
Concrete Foundation Repair, Complete Home Inspection, Bug and Insect Pest Control Service,
About us
Full service home inspection company. All of our inspectors are licensed Professional Inspectors in the State of Texas and certified through the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors. We routinely include a foundation level measurement and infrared scan in our inspections at no additional cost. We also use circuit analyzers to check for potentially dangerous voltage drops and a moisture meter to check for water intrusion around windows and doors. The founder and owner of the company is a Professional Home Inspector and Certified Master Inspector with the following degrees and credentials: Master of Arts; Education, BSc Industrial Engineering, Building Science, Structures, Construction Lecturer Craft Practices Ordinary National Certificate Engineering Boilers, Furnaces and HVAC systems City and Guilds Craft Practices for the following trades; Plumbing, Electrical, Construction, Mason Time Served Craft Apprentice 1965 to 1970, Journeyman General Commercial Construction City of London 1970-1972
Business highlights
19 years of experience
Services we offer
Se Habla Espanol Home inspection including foundations, air conditioning, bathrooms, ceilings, doors, electrical systems, fireplaces, floors, heating, kitchens, laundry rooms, plumbing, roofs, ventilation Roof Damage Assessment, walls, windows
Amenities
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Reviews
4.9113 Reviews
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Showing 1-25 of 113 reviews
Christopher T.
Jun 2020
Went amazing! Great a thorough inspection. Very well explained and documented. Couldn't recommend enough!
Charles B.
May 2020
Barry spent three hours inspecting the home. i met him at the end of the inspection and he walked me through the major issues he found. his report was ready within a day and was very detailed. He used a Altimeter to measure the foundation which not every home inspector does. Overall I am very happy with his services and highly recommend him to others.
Eric F.
Dec 2019
Fantastic from the start when booking an appointment. They explain everything what’s going to be done and payment is easy to make. The day of the appointment the process was explained with details. Plus, the reports helped to give tour builders. The experience has been great. Thank You!
Response from Yellow Hat Inspections
"Thank you for taking time to share your experience!"
Britt B.
Oct 2019
Excellent. Several issues were noted, and a report emailed to me the following morning. I forwarded the report to the home warrenty company this morning.
Jennifer D.
Sep 2019
Fantastic and quick customer service when scheduling with their office. Barry, Inspector, was so professional, thorough and gave great detailed information. Barry is the the best! Lady at the office is so kind and helpful!
Judy S.
Sep 2019
Very well. Could not have ask for a better, more professional inspection (tor)! The Company worked under a strict time line to get their inspector out to me on time! Would recommend them to everyone. My inspectors name was Barry and he was very efficient and knowledgeable finding several needed repairs that I was not aware of. Received a complete report on line so I could print and pass on easily. Very good experience.
Richard S.
Sep 2019
Very friendly, knowledgable, and detailed. This was for my 1 year inspection for a new build.
Daniel W.
Sep 2019
Johnathan performed our 11th month warranty inspection for our new home. He arrived on time, was very friendly and courteous, took plenty of time to perform the inspection, and answered all of our questions. We received our (very detailed!) report by that evening. I would highly recommend!
John O.
Aug 2019
David was ok, however the problems found needs to be more specific.
Bliss P.
Aug 2019
Barry was terrific!! He was on time and very thorough. I had lots of questions for him as he went through the inspection and he was very patient, understanding, and explained everything at a level I could understand. I appreciate the engineering and scientific way he performed the inspection. Barry discovered two issues with the wiring that need to fixed. I feel much better about the condition of the house and prepared to talk with the builder's representative in the next week. Thank you Barry and Yellow Hat!!
Mary S.
Aug 2019
Great service! David was prompt and very knowledgeable. He answered all of our questions and explained every step of the process!
Kathy J.
Aug 2019
When I contacted Yellow Hats Inspectors to schedule a service they responded quickly to me and were helpful in setting my appointment early to meet my schedule. They sent me notification reminders of my scheduled time. Mike was punctual and very friendly. He spent two hours on my home which is approximately 2060 square feet. The report was sent the next day and was very detailed with explanations of codes and recommendations. Mike found deficiencies that were safety issues which I appreciated.
Tatiana G.
Aug 2019
Perfect, thorough and professional. He explained everything
Teresa R.
May 2019
Angela’s customer service was awesome! Barry the inspector had a great personality and the inspection report was very detailed. He found so many item that most would have never noticed. I highly recommend!
Robert G.
May 2019
The inspector was knowledgeable, proficient, friendly and professional. I was very impressed at the quality of the work done and the extent to which the inspector examined every imaginable nook and cranny.
Jonathan E.
Jan 2019
The inspector was extremely professional and thorough. He explained each step of the inspection in great detail. Most importantly, I received the report on the same day!!!
Dania R.
Apr 2018
Russell was extremely thorough, helpful, and very professional.
Tyrone T.
Mar 2018
All went well! Arrived on time and the final report was outstanding. The pictures and background info on items and what possible effects could be of not correcting deficiencies was invaluable info. Also, NO ONE does a foundation check and keep their prices reasonable like this in this area. This part of the inspection alone was worth the fee. They measured the foundation with electronic equipment providing a final summary and readout of the findings along with a topical map.
Kevin D.
Sep 2017
Russel came out and wrote the most thorough report I have ever seen. It was very useful to me as a home buyer. I decided not to buy the first home they inspected due to the hidden damage and other details revealed in the inspection. I called them back and asked that Russel inspect the next house I put an offer. I ended up buying that house and I feel very much informed about the condition of it due to the excellent report received.
Mark S.
Sep 2017
Very Thorough
Seng H.
Aug 2017
I thought they were pretty professional and they were on time. They did the work and they gave me the report on time, as well.
Response from Yellow Hat Inspections
"Thank you for taking time to rate us."
Oscar M.
Jul 2017
Excellent work. This is the 2nd time I have used Yellow Hats for inspections (Year guarantee on my home and now for a potential home I am buying). Reports are thorough, very detailed, very professional. They provide an opening statement on each of the areas reviewed (standards or expected measures/Key Performance Indicators) to provide perspective on the findings. Plenty of photos to reflect the findings and inspector always available to respond to any questions. The owner has done a very good job training the inspectors. In terms of price, I did a lot of research and talked to other companies, and this is definitely a very good price for the service quality (some other companies want to charge excessive amounts to simply use the thermal imaging/scanner tool). I would recommend Yellow Hats.
Response from Yellow Hat Inspections
"Thanks for taking time to share your positive experience."
Rajan A.
Jul 2017
Russell Boyd from Yellow Hat inspected the home we made an offer on. Barbara scheduled the inspection at a very short notice and Russell was able to inspect the home along with termite inspection. The report was very detailed with photos and videos and we were able to negotiate on the home sale price because of the detailed report. Thank you!
Response from Yellow Hat Inspections
"Thank you for taking time to share your experience with Yellow Hat."
Jeri M.
Jun 2017
I was not totally please with them. The report supposed to be 48 hours but it was not.
Response from Yellow Hat Inspections
"I was very sorry to hear that the client was not happy with the service. We normally get the inspection to the client the following day but on this occasion, we provided the inspection a day later. The reason it was late was an extended review period. We do a Q&A review on all reports before they are sent to the client. Our customer service rep called the client to explain the reason for the delay and ask if they were satisfied with the inspector and the report on two occasions leaving a message and a call back number each time. She did not get a return call from the client. We do our very best to meet our client's expectations and provide a quality service. Sometimes, even our very best efforts are not enough. But we keep trying hoping that the client will call us back when they listen to our voice mail. Again we are very sorry we did not meet their expectations."
Mary C.
May 2017
Inspector did not address what was concern!
Response from Yellow Hat Inspections
"After reading this review, we phoned the client to see exactly what wasn't done to her satisfaction, since there were over 60 items identified as deficient. Based on that conversation, I think that most of the issues she has are outside our control. The inspection we perform is focused on safety issues and items which, if left unaddressed will cost the homeowner a significant amount of money. We typically do not mention cosmetic issues because they are visible to anyone and we don't wish to draw attention away from serious issues that could impact the safety of the family living in the home. In addition, the client was having difficulty getting the builder to address all the issues raised by our inspection, saying that we had missed a water leak into the home at a door. In fact, we had highlighted this water leak and gave an opinion of where the leak was coming from. The fact that the builder didn't agree with our opinion of the source of the leak does not, as he contends, relieve him of the responsibility to fix it. In addition, the builder has refused to fix other issues, which subsequently cost the homeowner. Unfortunately, we are not obliged to pay for the repair of items the builder will not fix just because we found them. After speaking with the client, I think she has more problems with the builder than with Yellow Hat Inspections. However, we are still in communication with her to see if we can help her better communicate with the builder."
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FAQ
Yellow Hat Inspections is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Yellow Hat Inspections accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, Yellow Hat Inspections offers free project estimates.
No, Yellow Hat Inspections does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Yellow Hat Inspections does not offer a senior discount.
No, Yellow Hat Inspections does not offer emergency services.
No, Yellow Hat Inspections does not offer warranties.