A little more costly than the competition, but when you see how Andy operates, you realize why -- he spent 4.5 hours meticulously checking all aspects of the house (e.g. roof, attic, rafters in basement, insulation, etc). He doesn't just go through a checklist, he attacks the problem from a priority standpoint -- looking at the foundation, exterior, basement, electricals, lights, even checking the appliances and serial numbers. He brought another person with him too, which is why I feel the cost is worth it. He did flag to us early on that he may not be able to physically get on the roof due to the taller construction of the house. This was indeed the case on the day of the inspection - even with a 20 foot ladder it was tough. However he did offer to check it with a drone (extra cost), which we politely declined. Instead he thoroughly inspected the roof with binoculars and from different vantage points in the backyard, across the street, etc. which we appreciated. More than anything, Andy saved us a bundle and also gave us the confidence to walk away from a bad deal -- which led the sellers to eventually do what we had asked them to do (replace an appliance and fix bad ELFs). Overall a very satisfied customer!

I hired Andrew (Safe Homes Canada) to inspect a home prior to purchasing it. I was on-site with Andrew during the inspection. I asked a lot of questions and he was very thorough and patient.

I recently purchased a 115 year old home and really didn’t know much about the process or what was involved in buying an older home. After doing a ton of research I found Safe Homes Canada. Right from the initial call I knew I had found my inspector. Andy was amazing throughout the process. Not only was he incredibly thorough, but he explained everything along the way. I now know more than I ever thought I would about my house and how to take care of it for years to come.
I highly recommend his services regardless if you’re buying an newer home or a Century home like me.

Andy was great to work with, professional and very through with the inspection. This is the second time using this company. I would definitely use them again and recommend them to other people.

Having never purchased a new, custom-built house before we decided to invest in an independent Home Inspection Service. We did our due diligence and selected Andrew Christie based on his many positive recommendations on this site. Andrew is incredibly knowledgeable, professional, friendly and very thorough in his work. His inspection took several hours and he went out of his way to ensure that everything was clearly explained to us and all of our questioned answered. He delivered a very detailed report and followed up with texts and phone calls to ensure that we were completely satisfied with this report. We really want to thank Andrew very much for his valuable service and would not hesitate recommending him to any new home buyer.

We recently purchased a modular home and Andrew did our inspection. He was very thorough, explaining things as he went and detailing things that needed to be attended to. I was impressed that he actually crawled through the crawl space under the house, taking pictures of the home's underpinnings as he went. Several weeks later when our insurance company had questions I couldn't answer, Andrew responded quickly. Very pleased - would not hesitate to recommend.

Andrew is a great guy who came equipped with the knowledge and experience to provide us an excellent summary of a household's base building requirements.

He is responsive and completed his work in a timely fashion.

I'm military, we have short trips to look at, buy and get a home inspected prior to a move. He was able to get my home inspected on short notice. Extremely knowledgeable, he knows the area very well and was able to speak to me about water tables in my area. He provided me recommendations that could avoid issues down the road. Overall I was very pleased and would recommend Andrew to anyone looking for an experienced home inspector who knows his stuff.

We would 100% recommend Andy for his home inspection service to anyone without hesitation. Andy is knowledgable, professional, courteous and fun to work with. Unlike the 4 other home inspectors we have had in the past who only spent about the last 15 mins to report back their findings, Andy brought us along while he did the inspection and explained to us what he was looking for, what to look out for, and how to maintain the property. His recommendations are very practical and thorough. Andy’s home inspection report is the best in the business. He doesn’t use a standard template like many others do. The entire report is tailored specifically for our home. We bought this home in a competitive market pre-COVID and waived all conditions. We debated whether to still do a home inspection and are so glad that we didn’t skip this important step. It was definitely worth the money to have Andy to inspect our home.

Very thorough inspection. Took his time to look through our potential home from top to bottom. Explained everything clearly to us and gave advice on easy ways to fix small issues.