Classic Home Inspections Inc.

Brent accompanied us on our PDI for a new construction condo. We are first-time buyers and it was great to have someone with us at the inspection who knew what to look for and who was so thorough and helpful. All of our contact with Brent prior to the inspection was prompt, friendly and professional. Brent was very detailed and patient at the inspection, answering all of our questions and communicating very well with the builder's representative. It was really helpful to have his eyes and his opinion as we registered deficiencies with the builder, and he caught several items that neither we nor the builder's representative had noted. We would definitely recommend his services to anyone in a similar situation!

Brent performed the home inspection for us in early January/2010. He is quite knowledgeable in his field and is really down to earth and easy to work with. He is thorough and has a willingness to educate the home owner during the entire inspection process. To sum up, Classic Home Inspections provided an exceptionally high level of customer and home inspection service and is very deserving of the high rating.

Brent - Thanks again for all your help and I will definitely give you a call if I decide to sale my 68 vespa.

After looking at reviews on HomeStars, decided to give Brent a call to get my home inspected. Brent returned my calls right away and was prompt when he showed up. Right away he noticed things that I didn't see and he carried himself in a very professional manner that showed in his work. The inspection gave us the peace of mind with our investment and I learned a lot from Brent as well. I would highly recommend him and book him early!

Brent was awesome, very honest and extremely helpful showing me everything that needed to be done and great suggestions on how to take care of it. I would defiantly recommend him to everyone!

I don't really believe god, to be honest, but I think this is the only way you can truly understand my feeling. For me, one of the first time home buyer, Brent is an angel whom sent by God!

I found Brent from HomeStars and I am so glad I found such a wonderful site. I've spent hours reading through most of those 117 reviews and I fully believed Brent is the one.

The rest was so simple and smooth. Brent's arrived at the house early than my agent and I. During that 3 hours, Brent was just like my brother. He's showed every corner of the house, he's explained every problem or potential problem. He's told me what could happen in 2 years, 5 years or more than 10 years. He's answered every stupid question I've asked.

At the end of the inspection, my heart was full of appreciation. I gave Brent a hug, with tears in my eyes.

Thanks, Brent!

Brent performed an inspection for a house at 412 Duplex that we intend to buy. He was most professional; he was accommodating,friendly and answered our questions fully. He took great pleasure in providing superior service. In short he provided truly exceptional service and was a pleasure to work with. I couldn't recommend anyone higher than Brent.

We bought a 19 year old kinda custom home in north whitby.We were a tad overwhelmed with the purchase,brent did a amazing job going threw the home with a "fine tooth comb".He found little things that we couldn't even see because we were so wrapped up with the purchase!
Brent made us feel very comfortable in a very un-comfortable time,"buying and selling is not fun"!!!
I will feel very comfortable referring Classic to any of my friends or family...

Brent completed a home inspection for us on a resale home in Brampton. He was very thorough examining and auditing the house, explaining in detail while we walked (and climbed) through the house. He was able to identify all the issues and determined their severity (although there were very few with this particular home). I was very impressed with his knowledge base in all aspects of home structure/cabling/etc. It was a pleasure to have Brent complete our home inspection and I would have no issues recommending him. The positive reviews speak for themselves.

After living in my home for a couple of years, I've noticed things that should not have been missed on the initial home inspection. I've had contractors in my house with similar opinion. The items that are wrong with the house I purchased should have been caught by a home inspector.

3 months after moving in, we discovered mold in the master bathroom due 25+ year old grout in the shower, along with incorrectly done caulking. The mould buildup was behind the shower wall, so I didn't expect him to break tiles to point this out to me.

Last Summer, we had hardwood flooring installed in the carpeted/laminate floor area of the house. Its a bungalow, and after ripping out the old flooring, to our surprise, the contractor found holes in the subfloor in one of the bedrooms. These holes seemed to represent a railing for a staircase. The contractor asked to have access to the basement, where he discovered the section under the area in question was closed off by drywall outside of a few cutout holes (unfinished area). After opening the drywall, I discovered a full second staircase that was closed off and filled with construction waste. The floor joists have also been cut to make room for this staircase. I'm unclear whether the structural integrity of the floor has been compromised. I tried contacting Brent twice by phone with messages, and once by e-mail with no response. I need to him to at least follow up on his initial inspection and tell me whether the floor joists being cut are safe, and done in a proper fashion to put in this second stair case.

I don't expect Brent to cut holes in drywall and damage the previous owners property. But as a professional home inspector, I do expect him to notice a section of the basement drywalled off, and at least bring it to my attention, and allow me the opportunity to get information about it from the home owner. This defect is now quite costly to repair, not to mention I have a pile of construction waste in my basement that needs to be removed.

Below is my initial review:

Brent from Classic Home Inspections is a class act. Great guy to deal with. Honest, extremely professional, and genuinely caring fellow. He took almost 4 hours looking over the house, going through step by step explaining every detail to the point where I was comfortable. I came out of the home inspection with confidence in my purchase.

Thanks Brent, a job well done, but I'm sure you knew that already.

I strongly recommend Brent (Classic Home Inspections) for anyone looking for a home inspection. I called Brent based on the recommendations on this site and I am sure glad I did. He did a thorough job of inspecting a 100+ year home and took the time to explain everything to me. I am the first to admit that I know nothing about home repair, and throughout the inspection Brent put everything in easy terms for me to understand. Also, he is very honest about what needs to be repaired and when. He gave me great advice on who I should and shouldn't hire for the job and what I need to consider when selecting the contractors.

Overall Brent is very professional and knowledgeable. So if you are looking for an honest and thorough home inspector I suggest giving him a call.