Advanced Home Inspections

Bill and his wife are very professional and easy to work with. They did an inspection on a house we were considering buying and the results were very enlightening! We would not have know just how much work would need to have been done on the place (foundation, venting, and BLACK MOLD).
Thank you both for your hard work!

Bill and his wife do a outstanding job. courteous, knowledgeable and professional. He meticulously checks every square inch of the house, he was there over 3 hrs! If there is a problem, he’ll find it, if its not to code he’ll find it. Saved me from buying a lemon. easiest person ive delt with in the home buying process. would recommend him to anyone.

As a first time home buyer I am a neophyte on what to look for. Mr. and Ms. Broderick were exceptionally thorough in inspecting the house I am considering purchasing. They absolutely cut not corners in the inspection, halted their inspection and report writing to answer any question and took time to effectively and clearly communicate any item of concern or even just simple maintenance issues. They probably charge what they charge to stay competitive with the rest of the industry but I came away from my experience feeling like I was undercharged. It was the first time in my house hunting experience that I felt I had someone who was completely on my side.

We’ve used Bill for inspections on 3 houses. We even walked away from a house based on the issues he found. He is amazingly thorough. I like how he shows you pictures and talks you through the issues. He’s also can provide recommendations for service professionals to address any issues.

Bill and Jan of Advanced Home Inspections did a fabulous job Inspecting our first home purchase. Not only are they extremely well priced but they go through every inch of the house very throughly while explaining things and answering questions as you go. At the end of the inspection, I went from knowing virtually nothing about houses to understanding the issues of the home I was buying and why the improvements would help my home. After the inspection is over, Bill and Jan go through major issues with you, and they give cards of professionals that can help for plumbing, roofing, chimneys, etc. This is great because you dont have to start from square one if you need some repairs made. I also had a detailed report of the entire inspection in my email only a few hours after the inspection was complete. I would recommend Advanced Home Inspections to anyone needing a home inspection, you won’t be sorry!

I’m a first time buyer on a shoe-​string budget and I am looking at the world’s biggest fixer-​upper ~ in other words, I’m a complete idiot who knows nothing about everything and god help me if anything unforeseen occurs because I’ll be beyond screwed. Therefore, I am thanking every deity in existence that Bill and Jan of Advanced Home Inspections exist!
This is a husband and wife team, with Bill doing all the climbing, poking and prodding and Jan typing in information as they go on a laptop cleverly rigged around her neck. When Bill goes into crawl spaces and such, they use radios to relay information back and forth. When the inspection is done, they print up a very nice hard bound report for you on the spot, then take you on a walk through of the house to explain the results.
Both of them are really great about explaining things and answering questions, and the report itself is incredibly thorough, clear and easy to understand. The report includes Bill’s credentials (he is a member of ASHI and is licensed by the state), an incredibly easy to read room by room breakdown of the home, detailed information on home preservation and maintenance, and the standards for both ASHI and Illinois licensed home inspectors. Furthermore, Bill makes sure to give you EPA guides related to any issues located in the house and e-​mails you pictures he takes as he moves through the house that detail any issues he locates. They spent nearly four hours working with me and walking me through the issues and only charged me $ 250 — well worth every last penny.
For an incredibly thorough, non-​sugarcoated, and professional home inspection, give these wonderful and friendly folks a call. Sure, the house I’m looking at has some issues and I’ll be spending every cent I have for the next 5 years fixing it up, but at least I know that there won’t be any surprises!