Good news, considering the undisclosed defects: we put in a much lower offer on the weekend and got it! Purchased the Black and Decker Home Repair manual which has lots of good pictures on how to do lots of the things you mentioned. Read More…
I learned alot from you on Sat. morning. Having been through the inspection process once before, I liked your approach and found your comments extremely valuable. Vicki and I will keep looking but not until the market settles a little. I will contact you as soon as something comes up. Read More…
Efrem and I wanted to thank you very much for the time you spent inspecting the house at Prince Edward St. You were very thorough, which is exactly what we needed given the lack of a PDS or any disclosure period! Read More…
Thx again for your work, we are using your binder as a bible. If you’d like a reference just let me know, happy to give it. Read More…
You are the freakin’ MAN! Thanks so much for educating me about building construction and problems we should look out for. The photos are fantastic. Good news, My friend Allison is going to be buying a place downtown Vancouver. Read More…
Ted Gilmour is one of the few independent certified home inspectors in Vancouver. He goes through the entire property – be prepared to be there for most of the day. He may be more expensive, but he teaches you everything you need to know about the home along the way. Read More…
Hi Ted, hope this note finds you well. Andrew and I (and the boys) have been living in our Bowen Island home (which you inspected for us) since July and are loving it here. We appreciate the guidance you gave us – if you’ll recall there was a serious mould problem in the attic … Read More…
With the new 2/5/10 Home Warranty in BC, people will tell you that you do not need to get a home inspection! Why would you get a home inspection when the warranty is there to protect you and will fix everything that turns up wrong. Read More…
Unfortunately most home buyers have no yardstick to measure their inspectors competence. I often see feeble client testimonials on referral websites claiming the inspector was very knowledgeable, fast, helpful, polite, and showed up on time. Read More…
I look for any and everything. I do not carry a checklist. I scrutinize every nook and cranny and am always open to discovering new deficiencies. I am not preoccupied with writing a report and processing photos as I go. Read More…
As with many things, in the current deregulated marketplace, many organizations are getting in on the qualifying of service providers. Licensing was supposed to create a level playing field so consumers would have confidence in hiring home inspectors, yet it is simply a way for the government to reach into home inspectors pockets for annual licensing fees. Read More…
We immensely appreciated your expertise & professionalism. Your inspection of our old timer house was instructive and the resulting detailed report enabled us to tailor our mortgage so that we could deal with all the renovations needed. Read More…
I am so impressed with the depth and quality of the information you have provided me after completing the home inspection of the property I am buying. Having an independent and unbiased opinion on the state of the property was essential after my realtor made it apparent that he was really representing the seller … Read More…
We are officially buying the home, but it took until late last night. It feels like I went into battle with the seller. I produced a list showing over $60,000 in repairs and managed a further reduction in price of $36,000 – plus, she is responsible for the roof drainage problem. Read More…
Thank you so much for all your help and time. We really appreciate it. We did not purchase the new house and got all our money back that we had invested and for our upgrades. The developer let us go quietly as they were afraid we would be calling City Hall regarding your discoveries … Read More…
I hired Ted Gilmour to inspect two condominiums prior to making a purchase decision. Ted’s patience and attention to detail during the inspection process was outstanding. Despite the fact that he does not bill per hour of service, he did not rush the inspection process … Read More…
It was a pleasure working with you again. Thank you for the professional job and your great attention to details. As usual, I learned a lot from the inspection done. I would like to inform you that we have closed the deal for the house. The owner agreed to discount $5000 to us! Read More…
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 … Read More…
We used Ted Gilmour. He is an independent home inspector i.e. he refuses to accept referrals from real estate agents (feels it’s a conflict of interest). Many agents work closely with certain home inspectors and of course if the inspector doesn’t “pass” the homes, the agent will stop referring to them). Read More…
Ted Gilmour is a Vancouver home inspector and industry recognized professional with a commitment to best practice in client service and reporting excellence.