Capitol Hill Home Inspection, LLC

I’ve used them a couple times and been very satisfied both times with the thoroughness of the report, the timeliness of the report, the inclusion of details.
Cliff is always on time and professional.
One thing they could improve is their photos. I remember them being blurry and not being able to fix the problem due to the size of the file (report).
Also, I asked for more information on one thing and he updated the report to include it.

Cliff at Capital Hill Home Inspection did a fantastic job inspecting a home my wife and I ended up purchasing. He was incredibly thorough and recommended contractors who have turned out to be excellent. Highest recommendation.

Cliff and Ryan were fantastic! Very professional, very friendly, and very responsive. I can’t recommend them highly enough.

I usually don’t have anything good to say about home inspectors but these guys are the exception. I was asked as a professional master plumber, HVAC and electrician to review one of their reports. My hat is off to them, a very through report with lots of relevant details! Great pictures, ONCE AGAIN GREAT JOB!

One of my best customer experiences in DC. Cliff and Ryan are professional, personable, and patient. They clearly know what they are doing, and conduct their business with utmost care and good nature. Top class.

Professional service.

Cliff and Ryan were able to come on short notice to inspect a Rowhouse we had a contract on.
We were only in DC for 36 hours and they were there were able to work around our schedule.
Their inspection was very thorough-​and the report, documented extensively with photos, was great.
We ended up not purchasing the property, due to the many issues they noted (and a seller that refused to negotiate repairs or reduction in price.
As soon as we find another place, they will be first on our list to call. They saved us from purchasing a potential «money pit»
It looked so great-​but behind the walls and floors was a major disaster of wood-​rot, leaks and bad wiring.
So glad we hired them.

All of the good reviews about this company are spot on. We decided to pick our own home inspector rather than relying on our agent’s recommendation because we all know they have their own motivations. Omar handled the home inspection and did an outstanding job. He was very knowledgeable and thorough in inspecting our future home. The report we received was the best I’d ever seen. In our last home purchase, the home inspection report from a different company was very difficult to decipher. In this one, there were detailed notes and many, well-​labeled photos of each issue. This company’s service is worth every dollar and more.

Cliff and Omar were absolutely amazing during and after our home inspection. Very thorough, clear explanations, and just great people. They even impressed my father in-​law who used to be a contractor and is very particular was beyond impressed.
Planning to rec Cliff and his team to everyone I know… and to all Unilocal readers!

In all of my decade+ in real estate I have never met another human being who so highly and professionally represented a trade such as Cliff Kournegay. Cliff runs the SINGLE best home inspection company in Washington, DC, and is leaps and bounds over the next inspector/​inspection company– BAR NONE! We call him «The Assassin» because he can kill many deals, but these deals represent situations where the homebuyer or business client should be FULLY AWARE of what they are entering into and likely not be buying AT ALL! You get a full team, you get insane experience, you get people who are actually looking into your issues, not producing some template b.s. just to squeak by and say that the inspection was done. If buying a home is considered the single most important investment you will make, then CLIFF is the the second most important investment…

We have hired Cliff and his team twice now for inspections on 2 different properties we were looking to buy, one a full inspection, the other a pre-​inspection.
We were pleased in both cases that for the price we paid we were getting not just 1 professional, but 2 or 3 professionals working around the house to do incredibly thorough inspections. They were all very friendly, happy to help explain any questions along the way and describe their work, and all very knowledgeable about DC home construction and even the renovation /​repair market.
In both cases we scheduled Cliff with minimal notice, and he was able to meet our needs. As well, in both cases, our timeline for needing the final report was tight, and Cliff responded by getting us the reports quicker than his quoted 24 hour turn around.
WELL WORTH THE MONEY (or even more). WOULD HIRE AGAIN IN AN INSTANT. You will not find a better inspection team in the greater DC area, guaranteed.
Thanks Capitol Hill Home Inspection!

It was easy, well coordinated and professional. Cliff and his team of experts descended on my new condo before purchase as a well skilled and assembled unit ready to get the job done right. He was very thorough bringing everything up to code. Of note, his team missed a burnt bus bar in the electrical box that needed to be replaced which was found post-​purchase. When I told Cliff about it, he immediately stepped to the plate and had it replaced on his own dime without any difficulty (and it was expensive.) So that’s the ultimate guarantee! He does not pay any attention to cosmetics of the place, which isn’t what an inspection is for. But if you want him to comment on them then I’d ask prior to the inspection.

Cliff of Capitol Hill Home Inspection was excellent! He did a thorough inspection of the home, took photos, identified potential problems, and even recommended an engineer to look at a more structural issue that I wanted evaluated. He was professional, friendly and right on time. I would highly recommend him to anyone in the DC area.

Cliff not only does inspections in DC but also in Maryland! He quoted me based on the size of the home and provided a very thorough inspection and detailed report within a few days following the visit. He and two other inspectors on his team came out and took the house over! He and my real estate agent seem to have a good relationship and I’m glad because he un-​covered several significant issues that I needed to go back to the seller (investor and contractor) about and even performed my re-​inspection upon supposed completion of the work. I felt far more comfortable having him for the re-​inspection to examine the work that was performed. I would definitely use Cliff and his team again as they don’t let investors and shoddy contractors with their quick flips get away with anything! Not every home is going to be perfect but their home inspection helps you to make an informed decision on what to negotiate or the need to walk away. They really seem to have a passion for ensuring that homes are safe and up to code. Many thanks to you and your team for your attention to detail!

Cliff was quick to confirm an appointment time and his team conducted a very thorough buyer’s condo inspection in about an hour. He and his partner arrived on time and immediately split up to cover the unit. His experience with other units in the building gave us insight on potential problems and he identified hard-​to-​find leak issues, areas where previous repairs used the wrong materials, and several electrical and HVAC issues. He even tested the washer/​dryer and shower and identified problem areas. Great insight into non-​critical issues as well. Took lots of photos that illustrated his report well, which we received in 6 hours. Price was more than fair (and as a top-​rated inspector, his rate turned out to actually the cheapest!) Professional, comprehensive, and efficient. Highly recommended.

The best decision while looking to buy my 1^st home was getting Cliff to do the home inspection. He saved me from getting a «disaster house».He was very honest about the problems with the property. I didn’t want a property with lots of work and this one had so many structural, plumbing issues that the untrained eye wouldn’t notice.
I eventually found a property that was more suited to me and with Cliff’s precicise and specific home inspection report, i got my dream house. I would definitely recommend him and use his services again for my next property

I am fortunate to have Cliff inspect a condo I am planning to buy. His team conducted a very thorough inspection, and uncovered quite a lot of problems in this condo. His inspection report is very specific, helping me become an informed buyer. I highly recommend him.
I found Cliff through Google search. His charge is reasonable, lower than the charges of inspectors recommended by my agent.

Cliff inspected our new home and identified some major issues that could have left us holding the bag — and something that other inspectors may have missed. He was very thorough. And he even came back to make sure that the seller had done the work before the closing. He didnt even charge for his re-​inspection! This is as good as it gets. We would definitely recommend him.

I can not speak highly enough about Cliff and Omar! Home buying can obviously be stressful and you have to rely on professionals to fill in info you could never know on your own– and Cliff and Omar did exactly that. They helped us with a total of three home inspections, and even consolidated two of them to save us time and money. They performed the inspection on the home we ultimately ended up purchasing– helping to identify minor issues to be fixed before settlement, and just generally setting our minds at ease about the huge purchase. Even better, when we had a question pop up after the purchase, when we’d been in the home about two months, they came back and took a look free of charge! They really stand by their work and are just generally cool guys. I kind of want to buy another house just to hang out with them again.

Cliff saved us from a sure-​disaster on what was to be our first home. We requested his services for what seemed like a beautiful, renovated home in D.C. He found overwhelming problems with the house within minutes of entering – water damage, plumbing issues, roofing – and saved us a ton of money, and grief. The house was in such bad shape that he did not even charge us for coming out to see it! I cannot recommend him enough. We will definitely be using him again.