Classic Home Inspections Inc.

Rating: 5 out of 5

Classic Home Inspections Inc. reviews (710)

  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 5 out of 5
    Review left on 3 Dec 2010

    Townhouse Inspection

    I recently bought a townhouse and needed to find a home inspector ASAP. As a first time home buyer, I was very weary to use anyone. I chose Classic Home Inspection. Brent was excellent from the start. Best customer service I have seen in a long time. He never rushed us and took his time 'dissecting' the house. He found a broken pipe which if not detected could of caused major problems in the future. I really recommend Brent and Classic Home Inspection! Thank you for all your help Brent!

    Answer from pro:

    Thank you so much for the kind words and review Charlene! I truly appreciate it! A Mississauga gem indeed! I thought that was a great home! It is amazing how such a simple thing could cause such grief. A lazy HVAC installation was going to cause many problems no question about it. It is always nice to see when first time homebuyers hit the jackpot on their first home. Trust me; this is not always the case. I am glad that you were happy with the inspection, it means a lot to me! Thanks again, and thank you for choosing Classic Home Inspections!

    Reply created 21 Dec 2010
  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 5 out of 5
    Review left on 1 Dec 2010

    Home inspeciton for 20 years old detached house

    This was my third house purchases/inspections in the past 15 years. Before I submitted the purchasing offer to the seller, I spent over 1 hour myself checking out the detailed condition of the house, and wrote down a list of items that need attention. I got Brent's name from the Homestar website based on all the great reviews. Brent arrived before the scheduled time. He was very thorough, detailed, knowledgeable, objective and professional. Brent did not miss a single item on my own list, even some very minor things. He also added a number of more items that I was missed. He helped with the potential repair cost for the problems he identified. Another thing very helpful is that Brent took lots of pictures and sent them to us, that helps a lot. Brent is absolutely much more professional and knowledgeable than the last two home inspectors for my previous 2 houses. I was very happy we chose him. And had just referred him to my sister when she bought her first house. Jing

    Answer from pro:

    Thank you so much for the kind words and taking the time to submit a review Jing! You don't know how much I appreciate it! I am glad that you are happy with the inspection. I am also glad that you had something to compare me. I'm not saying this because you felt I was a much better home inspector, it's just people don't know what to expect from their home inspector. People assume all inspectors are created equal!...As you may know, this is not the case. With it being pretty much a free for all out there for home inspectors, people have to be so careful who they choose. Sometimes I look as these so- called building inspectors or listen to what people have told me about their previous inspector, and I just shake my head with disbelief. It is like "are you kidding me"? All I can say is that I try my best. I hope that this meets people’s expectations. Thanks again so much for the review Jing, and thank you for choosing Classic Home Inspections!!!

    Reply created 11 Dec 2010
  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 5 out of 5
    Review left on 26 Nov 2010

    Home Inspection

    Used Brett from Classic Home Inspections Inc. he was professional and really cared. He made time for us, even though we called him short notice. We really liked the idea that he took pictures of everything, makes following the final home inspection report a lot easier. Will definitely recommend him and use him in the future.

    Answer from pro:

    Thank you sooo much for the kind words and review Sandra!!! My 200th perfect score review could not have come from nicer person! That was kind of an interesting one. One of those things that make you go hmmm! It is always interesting to hear the owners take on something when I come across an issue. Isn't honestly the best policy?! Hopefully all worked out in the end. Thanks again so much to you Sandra and the other 199 people who have put me here at 200 perfect reviews. As always, please feel free to contact me at any time if you have any questions or concerns whatsoever. Thanks again, and thank you for choosing Classic Home Inspections!!!

    Reply created 11 Dec 2010
  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 5 out of 5
    Review left on 26 Nov 2010

    Home Inspection

    After signing a conditional offer upon a home inspection we had to rush to get this done quickly. I went through the OAHI list of certified home inspectors, made a few calls and then came across HomeStars website. I could not believe all the positive 10+ ratings Brent Jeffreys has received and decided to give him a call before making my choice. I immediately felt confident enough in Brent’s abilities that we arranged for him to meet the very next day. Brent took his time pointing out his findings in detail as well as educating me along the way. Thanks to Brent he was able to identify an issue with the furnace that required immediate service by the seller. He took the time to explain the issue to the sellers in a very professional manner in order for them to address it prior to the closing date. Had it not been for Brent this could have been a very costly outcome. At the end I got a handy binder with notes that were made by Brent along the way and over 100 pictures both inside and out emailed to me that very same night. I’m so glad we insisted on a home inspection with our offer! Thanks again Brent, I definitely refer and keep you in mind again.

    Answer from pro:

    Thank you sooo much for the kind words and review Rob! It was great meeting with you too! You know, I look at all these 10+ ratings and say to myself, "but is this good enough"? It's not that I am not happy with all of them, (words cannot even describe it!), but I think, "how can I improve myself?" ... I just keep trying! Yes, that was good that the homeowner is willing to listen to what I told you about the furnace problem, and are going to get it fixed. Do you how many homeowners get all hot and bothered when I am asked to point something out to them? They flip out, cause a big commotion, and tell me to get out. It's as if they knew about it and were trying to hide it or something. I could not be any gentler and educate them about what I see. Nope, they do not want to hear it. Rob, I think after that inspection, you should be quite happy with your new home! Thanks again and thank you for choosing Classic Home Inspections!!!

    Reply created 26 Nov 2010
  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 5 out of 5
    Review left on 11 Nov 2010

    Home Inspection

    I had Brett come in to do a home inspection for our one-year Tarion submission. I found him to be very thorough taking the time to answer all my questions. He encouraged me to go around with him during the inspection of my home taking the time to explain different things to me. I was impressed with the binder he provided with all his notes as well as tips for the future. Brett also took a lot of pictures during the inspection, which he later provided via e-mail to me. In future I would highly recommend Brett to family and friends if they ever needed a home inspector

    Answer from pro:

    Thank you Chris for the kind words and review! I truly appreciate it! Ahh the one year inspection, sometimes can a very interesting one. At the one year, things have started to settle, things now have started to show. People have lived in the home for close to a year and now notice things they did not see when they first moved in. It's amazing how many times I have brought up an issue, and the home owner has already known and informed the issue on their 30 day, and the home builder has still yet to get around doing it. Or better yet, the home owner tells me, "yep they've come back three times already trying to fix it". .. and it's still a mess. In my head I'm thinking, "why can't the home builder just get it right." I mean, it's their job to do this stuff every day, how can they get it wrong? Anyway, hopefully all went well with you Chris. Thanks again, and thank you for Choosing Classic Home Inspections!!!

    Reply created 23 Nov 2010
  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 4 out of 5
    Review left on 8 Nov 2010

    Home Inspection

    We had Brent from Classic Home Inspections inspect our year old home in Markham a few days ago and were very impressed with his detailed work and very pleasant/professional manner. I would recommend Brent highly to anyone and would like to again thank him for his dedicated work and caring demeanor. A house is such a huge investment and Brent is the kind of guy who understands that...thanks again! Jim & Gina

    Answer from pro:

    Thank you Jim and Gina in Markham!!! It was great meeting with you guys! A very nice Markham home. Even better is that there is minimal wrong with it. That's always a relief. Yes, a home is a huge investment! It's too bad some of the home builders don't realize that with some of the poor workmanship. Fortunately, yours was minimal! Thanks again so much, and thank you for choosing Classic Home Inspections!!!

    Reply created 12 Nov 2010
  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 5 out of 5
    Review left on 18 Oct 2010

    Home inspections

    Brent Jeffreys is not only very knowledgeable and competent; he is also extremely cooperative and pleasant to deal with. In addition to answering all the questions I asked him about my present home, he also helped me after the inspection by giving advice to a contractor who had done poor-quality work for me and needed to put things right. I wholeheartedly recommend his services.

    Answer from pro:

    Thank you so much for the kind words and review Don! It was great meeting with you too! It's always nice when I am doing an inspection and meet people who share the same interests as me. You had kind of an interesting case, your contractor tried to fix an issue, however just ended up causing more problems. I must say, it was kind of amusing when he called me asking how it should get done. I just told him over the phone how to do it. I also must say, it was nice, that at least he was willing to listen and correct the problem, it shows that he cares. I'm used to getting calls where people tell me that their contractor is telling them the complete opposite as to what I told them on the inspection. When I ask to set up a time to meet with the people and their contractor I never seem to get the call back. Their contractor's "too busy" to meet with me... ;-) Thanks again Don, and thank you for Choosing Classic Home Inspections!!!

    Reply created 12 Nov 2010
  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 5 out of 5
    Review left on 17 Oct 2010

    home inspection

    I know Brent through one of my closed colleague and I'm very satisfied with Brent's work. He is not only thorough in this work but he paid great attention to details. After a careful review of the home Brent gave me a follow up with detail pictures of the home. As a new home owner, i'm looking for experience and honest home inspector. I found it all with Brent.

    Answer from pro:

    Thank you so much for the review Tram! A very nice home! You should be quite happy with your purchase! First time home buyers are fun to work with, they always expect the worst! They seem to be the ones who expect me to say at the end of the inspection, "Whew, good thing you hired me, this house is falling down!" When 99.9% of the time, that's simply not the case. No question Tram, that was a gem! Thanks again, and thank you for choosing Classic Home Inspections!

    Reply created 19 Oct 2010
  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 5 out of 5
    Review left on 14 Oct 2010

    Home inspection

    Happy to say Brent Jefferies of Classic Home Inspection lived up to and exceeded our expectations of a home inspector. I called 4 different home inspectors to ask some questions about their home inspection procedures and reports, Brent was the only one who forwarded me an example of what we could expect to receive. As well once report was completed he sent us a link we can use to view all 133 pictures he took during his inspection. Brent's knowledge is impressive along with his desire to help. He certainly helped us in our purchase of our new home. Absolutely would use Brent in the future or recommend him to family and friends.

    Answer from pro:

    Thank you Scott for the kind words and review! It is much appreciated. That is interesting about what you say about other home inspectors not sharing the report that they use. Seems a bit odd, but I don't know their reasoning. I even know of some home inspectors who don't even provide a written report. I guess they expect people to remember everything or to bring a clipboard for taking notes. I am glad that the pictures were of help too. They actually help me as well; therefore if people call me after the inspection, I just refer to the pictures. Interesting enough, I've even had people call me upset telling me that their contractor is telling them something opposite to what I told them, I simply refer to the picture and show them what I saw. Interesting enough, the contractor doesn't pursue the issue. Thanks again for the review Scott, and thank you for choosing Classic Home Inspections!

    Reply created 19 Oct 2010
  • Review from Daniel
    Rating: 5 out of 5
    Review left on 12 Oct 2010

    Home Inspection

    Purchased a home with no conditions and we wanted to have some piece of mind from a professional's opinion. Brent did a home inspection on another home that we had purchased but didn't end up moving into. I found him helpful, insightful and easy to talk with, so we called him again! A friend referred me the first time and I would definitely refer Classic Home Inspections to everyone!! Thanks Brent!!

    Answer from pro:

    Thank you for the review Daniel! I really, truly appreciate it! That was somewhat of an interesting case, but not necessarily uncommon. Many people will purchase a home without the home inspection clause and for-go the inspection. Fortunately, aside from a bunch of knob and tube wiring that you already knew about, not much else that really had to be addressed. A very nice home indeed! ...and please Daniel, if you ever have questions about the home always feel free to contact me! Thanks again and thank you for choosing Classic Home Inspections!!!

    Reply created 14 Oct 2010