Why use ACSI Home Inspections

In a word, value. If you read the brochures of most other inspectors, especially the big franchises, they brag about "2-3 hour inspections" or "400+ item inspection findings". Only smallest houses I've done were 3 hours or less; then I went back to the office to work on the report and print the photos; They're doing everything in that space of time, while talking to you. If they can do "hundreds of items" under those circumstances, in that little time, how much time are they spending on each item?

  3 hours divided by 400 items = 27 seconds per item.... whew!    

  $250 divided by 3 hours = $83.33 per hour....double whew!

    That tells me they can't be doing the same sort of job I'm doing. I suppose they could be somewhat more efficient than I am in some ways, but not that much more. My inspections average 3 -4 hours ( the longest so far is 8 1/2 ), but I never look at my watch while I'm working. It takes as long as it takes, and that goes for the walk-through as well. And if you think about it, they're taking 3 hours of your time (in our wonderful Arizona climate), while I usually need just 15-30 minutes to show you everything worth looking at, and answer all of your questions.   

    Another thing is that I don't do "representative samples". That means checking only 1 of a given item in a given room; testing 1 outlet, 1 switch, 1 window, 1 door, 1 light, etc., regardless of how many are actually there. I try to test every outlet, every switch, every window, every door, every light, etc., regardless of how many are actually there. I also try every door and every drawer on every cabinet, if I can. Sometimes, in an occupied house, some of these things are blocked or inaccessable...but I try.

    I also include extra items like appliances, Code isues, and manufactures instructions when possible

    I believe the simple truth is that I'm the most thorough, uncompromising home inspector in the area, and that just takes longer. I believe that I give clients more time, effort, and inspection than anyone else, for the money, and that makes my services a great value.

   But you don't have to take my word for it. Click over to "What Our Clients Say" and let them tell you.

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