A great big thank you, Ted, for your professionalism and attention to detail. You made us aware of all the existing problems and the potential problems that we should keep in mind as we were closing on our purchase. It was a very expensive house, outside our budget, and we felt it was worth it to check under the hood, so to speak, by a professional before completing.
I’m extremely thankful that we did not listen to our friends and forgo a detailed inspection and just “kick the tires”. Nor did we just settle on an inspector that was recommended by our agent. All the research online paid off. As a result of your report, the seller eventually dropped the price.
All the “cosmetic” repairs that were uncovered by your report are currently being properly repaired in the priority that you recommended. It was rather unsettling seeing all the damage that was hidden when it was eventually uncovered. But we were prepared for it. This will save us tremendous headaches in the future.
The repairs are underway and I’m certain we’ll require your services in the future to re-inspect the renovations.
It’s the best investment we made on our house so far. Thanks again.
Francis
Ted Gilmour is a Vancouver home inspector and industry recognized professional with a commitment to best practice in client service and reporting excellence.