Strand Home Inspections Inc

We had Rick inspect a home that appeared to be in great condition with a roof less than 5 years old. Rick's knowledge and thoroughness saved us from a house with a host of electrical and plumbing issues and a roof requiring immediate replacement (that a previous home inspector didn't even mention in his report). Rick was punctual, competitively priced, and taught me a lot about the house, the inspection process, various codes and best building practice. The final report was thorough and arrived the same day as the inspection. We will definitely be using Rick's services again - just as soon as we find another house!

My home inspection performed by Rick was outstanding! Rick arrived on time and even though the inspection was for a condo and the outside of the building is not my responsibility, we still went outside and Rick checked out the roof, stucco, windows, deck, etc and showed me the gas shutoff for my unit. While going through the inside, Rick would tell me what he was checking for, what he hoped to find and what he did find, as well Rick pointed out easy fixes that we can do as homeowners to maintain our home. The inspection report was very thorough and included everything that we had talked about, it included colour pictures and I received it that evening. I found Rick's fee to be very reasonable for the service he provided. Overall I was very happy with the home inspection performed by Rick and learned a lot in the process. I would definitely recommend Strand Home Inspections to anyone purchasing a home.

I purchased a "new build" so I wanted to make sure things were done by the builder properly. Based on the prior reviews on this site, I engaged the services of Strand Home Inspections Inc.: Rick arrived on time and fully prepared. We spent almost four hours going through everything possible from checking out the roof system, structural, plumbing, heating, windows, doors, attics... Just everything. Rick took the time to show me what to watch for and to point out the good stuff as well as the issues. As a result, my mind is now at ease and I'm quite pleased with how the builder performed in constructing my home. The inspection report was received super fast! It's clear, concise, and easy to follow. I'll be using this information in dealing with the builder (for the couple issues that were found) in time for my one year review. Whether you're moving into a new build, or a re-sale home, the price of the inspection is well worth it! I consider the cost of the inspection to be very reasonable considering the thoroughness of the inspection and the quality of the report received from Strand Home Inspections. Highly recommended!! Thanks, Rick.

Outstanding value for the money. RIck was very responsive to my initial inquiry, and on the date of the inspection proved to be thorough, professional and extremely knowledgeable. Over the course of 5 hours, he walked us through every nook and cranny and picked up on numerous things I would never have even considered. The report was extremely comprehensive, with photos and detailed commentary on areas of concern - a far cry from the usual "check the box" reports that I've encountered in the past.

Rick isn't the cheapest option out there - there are lots of franchises in Calgary that will do the job for 2/3 of the cost in half the time. But, I strongly believe that you get what you pay for and, at least in this case, the investment of time and money was well worth it. Thanks Rick!

We had Rick do two home inspections for us in the last couple of months. The first house had more issues than we were comfortable with so we walked away. We thought it was our dream home when we made our offer but able to make the decision and feel good about it because Rick did such a great job explaining everything to us during the inspection. When we found house #2 we knew we had to go with Rick again. We move in in a week and have our to do list (Ricks Inspection report) in hand. This makes it so much easier as our Priorities are all laid out for us thanks to Ricks great work.

Rick was a pleasure to deal with, was on time and very professional and had vast knowledge of home construction and how things work mechanically and structurally. He covered the whole house from top to bottom and little details like bringing a drop cloth and mini vacuum were greatly appreciated. Rick did an excellent job of finding any deficiencies that needed attention and he was very honest throughout the inspection. Highly recommend him and would use him in the future.

Rick was friendly, knowledgeable, organized and very thorough. He did a great job explaining his work during the home inspection and wrote a high quality comprehensive report by the end of the day. Was pleased to hear that he only does *ONE* home inspection a day. I would highly recommend Strand Home Inspections. Thank you Rick!

I'm one of those people who often reads the reviews, but almost never writes one herself. This time I decided to write one immediately after I walked out from the inspection because I was SO impressed with the service Rick provided and the quality of the report that came in less than 24 hours. We are first time home buyers, and we are not very knowledgeable in terms of things to pay attention to and watch out for during the inspection. Rick did a wonderful job in explaining all the little details, his inspection (and the subsequent report) were very detailed, it took 3.5 hours for a 1300 sq ft detached home (compared to 2hrs on average), he climbed and walked on the roof, made a thorough review of electrical and plumbing identifying problems that needed immediate attention and so much more. Most importantly, we were able to a) understand what all the issues are and b) use the report to negotiate with sellers fixing of all the problems. I chose Strand Home Inspections based on the wonderful reviews I read, and decided to contribute with one so people choose the best quality service for such an important decision as home-buying.

I found Strand Inspections online and was impressed with the reviews. When I contacted Rick, we were able to book an appointment within a few days. Rick's inspection of the townhouse we're purchasing was extremely thorough and we were very pleased with report he produced. I would highly recommend Strand Inspections!

Excellent service! Rick has a great eye for detail and promptly created an inspection report which I was able to give to the condo developers. Rick's inspection helped catch details which were incorporated into the renovation which would have otherwise been omitted. Thank you!