Testimonials

"I hired Derrick to do a home inspection for me. This was my second experience with a home inspector. My first inspector was referred to me by my agent. I thought it was thorough at the time, as I never had anything to compare it to. For my second time around, I decided to research my own inspector to make sure I had someone whose services would be benefiting me and not my realtor. Once I had Derrick come and inspect my home, I realized everything a home inspection should entail. He was incredibly thorough and didn’t leave out any detail or information about any part of my home, inside or out. His knowledge and thorough inspection was exceptional. I would recommend him to family and friends and will use his company again the next time I buy a home – without a doubt."

Nissrien Barakat
Toronto, Ontario

Dear Derrick,

"We just wanted to let you know how much we appreciate your service. In the many years that we have been doing real estate, we have dealt with many home inspectors along the way. You rise to the top. These are just a few examples:

Your attention to the client through your initial confirmation of the time and date of the inspection and brief explanation of what they should expect is a great introduction.

Your respect and care for the owner’s home while you are doing the inspection.

Your attention to detail & easy-to-understand explanations to the client.

Your knowledge of your trade.

Your willingness to be there for the client even after they have moved into their new home.

Overall, Derrick it is your high quality of caring for the client that puts you at the top of your trade. We will continue to recommend you to clients and our associates. Thanks for the superlative service."

Best Regards,
Pat & Colin
Remax

“My wife and I were concerned with selling our home in a short time span (30 days), so we called “A Better Home Inspection Services” and talked to Derrick about the benefits of having a pre-inspection done so that any potential buyer could see that we’re serious about selling and that we have nothing to hide. We then sold our house in 7 days for 99.2% of our asking price. We truly believe that having the pre-inspection available helped to sell our home as fast as we did.”

David Rosati
Barrie, Ontario

"In March we purchased a 3 year old home in Barrie’s south end. Because it was a relatively new home we were not sure if we should have a home inspection or not, but after speaking with Derrick of “A Better Home Inspection Services” we decided to have an inspection done. The inspection was very through and Derrick took the time to answer all of our questions, explain the items he found that were of concern to him and why he thought they should be brought to our attention before purchasing the home. Only minor items were noted that cost very little to repair, however we were glad that he informed us, since these minor problems over time could have cost us a great deal of money if not addressed right away.

We both recommended Derrick highly,"

Firas and Angie
Barrie, Ontario

"It is very overwhelming when you buy a new home, there are so many things to worry about. The reassurance of having a home inspection done was a great weight off my shoulders. Derrick was fantastic, not only at explaining everything to me but, also at helping me to understand what were serious concerns that needed to be addressed as soon as possible and what could be fixed with time. It was easy to trust Derrick’s work, he is professional, reliable and a true expert in his field. I would recommend him to anyone who was planning to make the big purchase of a home."

Daniella Luciani
Barrie, Ontario

"Derrick - just a quick note to say thanks. As a home inspector you came highly recommended so I knew that you would do a great job. But, what I didn't realize is how great and how thorough you would be. When I arrived, you were on the roof and had already completed the outside inspection of the home. You found things that I'm sure no one else would have spotted and even told me what I needed to do to have them fixed. When we sat down at the end, I knew exactly what needed to be addressed and what needed attention immediately. You were amazing to deal with from start to finish and I will definitely recommend your services.

Thanks again!"
Charon Clute

"Thank you so much, Derrick, for performing a thorough and concise home inspection on Saturday, September 6, 2008.

I appreciate you pointing out key issues, both positive and negative, in language I could easily understand.

I will definitely refer you to others in need of a home inspection service in the future and once again I appreciate your professional help in my decission process towards buying my first home".

Sincerely,
Mark Donaldson