Reviews

Jim was a delight to work with. He is very knowledgeable and good at communicating all that he is doing and why he is doing it. I have had the pleasure of working with Jim on two of my transactions now and I will definitely be keeping his contact information to refer to my other clients.

Jim arrived early to the inspection and completed work ahead of the scheduled time. He proceeded to share with me any findings and meticulously took me through my future home pointing out issues as well as how to properly maintain various items and what to keep an eye out for should issues arise. Jim gave me confidence in both identifying issues and as a homeowner to take better care of my future home. I highly recommend his services.

I’ve got the best inspection for the best inspector, thank you very much Jim Summers for your job, makes me feel confident on my next step in my way as a first time home buyer.

Jim was amazing to work with for our home inspection! He was very thorough and made the process so easy. He clearly explained any areas of concern to us and laid out the options we may have to fix them (which we really appreciated as first time homebuyers). We got our report back within a few days, as promised, which was easy to read and very detailed! Thank you Jim!!

Jim with Hearthside home inspections was incredible. He was able to get us a home inspection with very little notice and went above and beyond with his report and inspections. Throughout the entire process he was extremely helpful and knowledgeable and walked us through all areas of concern. He is truly passionate about his profession and it shows with how much care and time he takes with not only the inspection itself but the thorough and clear report after. He uses pictures, drones, diagrams and a lot of other useful resources that really show you everything you need to know as well as additional information to research further. I would highly recommend hearthside home inspections. We will certainly only be using them moving forward.

Loved working with Jim for my home inspection! He was very knowledgeable about everything, answered all my questions. He’s very friendly. I feel that he went above and beyond for my inspection!

Jim has been extremely responsive and incredibly thorough and helpful through my home inspection journey. I would and will highly recommend him.

Jim was a pleasure to work with and was both diligent and thorough throughout the home and termite inspection process. As a first-time home buyer, it was extremely helpful to have Jim explain everything he was looking at, why he was looking at it, articulated succinctly his findings (which made it easy to understand!) and even showed my wife and I how certain things worked (boiler, hot water heater, etc.). Jim's report he sent us was extremely detailed with pictures to accompany his explanations. It is also worth noting that A) Jim showed up early for the inspection and patiently waited while we were simultaneously dealing with other inspectors that day; and B) the payment process was seamless which was appreciated given the number of vendors we have been working with aside from Jim. I would highly recommend Jim/Hearthside Home Inspections!

Jim was great to work with for our recent home inspection. He took the time to understand our areas of concern and address our questions as we went throughout the property. His report comprehensively captured pictures and descriptions both of what was in need of being addressed, as well as what was found to be in good working order. We never felt rushed or felt like we had stupid question when working with Jim, which making the entire process very reassuring.

Extremely knowledgeable, personable, honest, and thoroughly intelligent. James stopped by and inspected my house for safety and other inspections on the property that I had concerns about. He went above and beyond with the inspection of not only minor defects, material defects, major defects, but also other safety issues that I should keep in mind when selling the house. All inspection reports were made available to me through a secure website. I have now saved the report electronically, and have printed a physical copy. For those of you who have had to get a safety inspection would appreciate the level of service provided through a flat fee, and the convenience of getting your data. You would also appreciate the level of honesty and integrity provided. It's very difficult to find a company that is honest, thorough, and affordable at the same time. Lucky for me, these issues for the most part will be easy enough for me to resolve them by myself. I am now a permanent client of Hearthside Home Inspections. This is silly but even my cat approved of this gentleman and followed him around. THANKS JAMES!!!

Jim was wonderful to work with for our home inspection! He took the time to explain everything to us step by step, pausing for all of our questions or concerns, and all with a professional and friendly demeanor. He was prompt (if not early) for our inspection and timely is sending the final report. We would love to give him more business in the future!

Jim is a very knowledgeable inspector! He is quick to reply and very efficient at his job. He has been doing inspections for 24 years and you can tell he loves it! Would recommend him to everyone.

Jim is a great guy! Helped explain every detail about our home inspection! I would highly recommend! Tells you everything you need to know! Is always asking if we have any questions about anything and is really outgoing!

Jim is great! Jim inspected the first home I put an offer on and he made the process very easy. Jim was very thorough and made sure that I understood every corner of the home. Being a first time home buyer is already overwhelming, but with Jim made the inspection process less overwhelming. Jim took the time to explain everything and gave valuable advice on how to maintain the home. I would highly recommend Jim!

Very thorough, very professional. Answered all of my questions. Highly recommend.

Jim was great. Easy to schedule, on-time, and gave good insights. Let us know why something was good or bad, and even gave us comparisons to help us understand why something was good and bad. Helped give estimates on repairs too so we'd get an idea of what would be needed. The additional tips for home maintenance was greatly appreciated too. Worth the money.

Jim is the best around! Had a great inspection with Jim, very thorough and explained everything exterior and interior about the house to us. Great experience! 110% recommend!!!

Jim was very thorough and knowledgeable - he was patient in explaining everything related to the inspection. Overall, we are very happy with our experience

Fantastic experience and service. Jim is professional, prompt, and wildly helpful. He cares about his clients, and the work that he does, and it shows. The report received was comprehensive, and very thorough. I won't use any other home inspector! Thank you!

Jim was superb! He was able to give us a timely and thorough inspection in this hot housing market. We would absolutely use his services again should the need arise.

Jim came and did an inspection of a house we were interested in purchasing. His inspection report was so detailed and laid out everything including things we had no idea to look for! Two years later when we need a document for our insurance we contacted Jim and asked if he could provide us a document about our inspection and he got it to us within minutes! We will definitely use Hearthside Home Inspections, specifically Jim, for all our inspection needs! Highly recommend him!

Jim Summers is the most professional individual I've dealt with ever! I was suspicious that my apartment contained mold and the management didn't agree. He immediately responded to my request for testing. His findings, report, and recommendations left them with no option but to gut my apartment and remediate the situation. As someone with a respiratory issue, I'm forever grateful. Thank you, Jim!

As a first time home buyer, Jim was one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. He took his time explaining everything, what was normal, what needed attention, and how to maintain it for the long term. He’s a great guy and super professional. He went room by room and outdoors and explained everything thoroughly. I couldn’t be happier with his service and highly recommend him!

Jim was so thorough and left no stone unturned! He was knowledgeable about each issue that he found and knew solutions for the minor ones that even a novice DIYer like me felt confident in completing. It's very clear that he loves his job and loves helping homeowners and future homeowners. I would recommend him a thousand times over!

Very efficient and a great guy, came in a timely manner and during the whole process he was very professional and informative. I would 100% recommend this service to everyone who’s purchasing a home and needs a home inspection done.

Jim is very professional, thorough, and approachable. He answered all of my questions and found answers to many problems that presented themselves. Thanks, Jim, for making me and my wife's first home a safe place for our family!

I highly recommend Hearthside Home Inspection. Jim is very professional and even offered advice on how to maintain my new home. Also, the inspection report turn around time was impressive.

WOW - we purchased our very first home this week and wanted to have an inspector come to check things out. I did my research, and found Jim off of an official government website that suggests vendors. Jim is great! He is incredibly responsive and knowledgeable. At the inspection, he definitely knew what he was doing. He was meticulous, looking at every single thing in the house, and gave us sooo many tips! You can tell he is passionate about his line of work and loves what he does. We will be using him for further inspections after moving in. HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend!!

James was wonderful! He did a thorough job, took his time and answered all my questions during the home inspection! I felt confident with the in-depth inspection he provided.

I had an excellent experience with Jim at Hearthside Home Inspections. He was extremely knowledgeable and thorough in his inspection. He took the time to explain his findings in detail and answered all my questions. I highly recommend his services to anyone in need of a reliable home inspector!