Reviews

I was fortunate enough to be introduced to Jim as a home inspector twenty years ago. I can honestly say over the tenure of my career, Jim has been my Home Inspector of choice. He is very knowledgeable, honest and at times called an inspection off, knowing the Buyer had seen something that did change their mind of purchasing the home. I know I can count on Jim to help the Buyer through an inspection. Not setting off alarms, just good clean information and guidance on how to maintain a home after a purchase. My Home Inspector For Life!

I’ve worked with Jim at Heartside Home Inspection three times, and each experience has been outstanding. He is incredibly thorough and efficient, and he always takes the time to answer my questions with patience and care. Jim genuinely cares about what he does, and it shows in every detail. He has gone above and beyond for me every single time, never cutting corners and always making sure I feel confident and informed. His pricing is more than fair for the time and effort he puts in. I trust him completely and will continue to recommend Heartside Home Inspection to anyone who asks. Jim is truly one of a kind.

Jim was so knowledgeable about all aspects of our home: HVAC, roof, electrical and water softener! His recommendations are so helpful that we can enjoy our new home! And he was sooooo Nice😀. A pleasure doing business with a reputable company!

I have been using Jim Summers as my home inspector for many many years. He always makes the time to get you into his busy schedule. Jim also manages to set multiple inspections within the deadline and delivers speedy results so we are not out of time. He is very informative and knowledgeable and makes the buyers understand the complex things and the little things. Kudo's to Jim a true professional

As a first-time homebuyer, I truly appreciated how patient and understanding James was. He took the time to explain every step of the process in detail, making sure I understood everything, which was incredibly helpful!

Jim was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and informative. He knew his stuff and I would certainly recommend him to anyone in the need of a home inspection!

Jim did the inspection on a house that my husband and I are closing on. As first time home buyers, we were very apprehensive and unsure what the inspection might bring to the surface. Jim put all of our worries to rest and we were lucky to have nothing major wrong with this house. I have to reiterate the lovely things the other reviewers have said. Jim was so friendly and informative. His years of experience allowed him to anticipate what type of questions we'd have so we didn't have too many. But he still made sure that we had plenty of time to ask questions in each room should we have any. He also got us the report in less than 24 hours. Could not recommend him enough.

Jim was very genuine and kind. He was very thorough and provided great recommendations! Highly recommend

Jim was wonderful! We worked with him because he was recommended by our real estate agent, who has been in the business for quite some time, had worked with him before, and would know a good inspector when she saw one. He arrived early and had already started the inspection of the outside of the house. When we got there, he reviewed everything he had gone over already. He was very descriptive and made sure we understood everything he was talking about. We really appreciated the fact that he encouraged us to ask questions throughout the inspection. He took his time to show us and explain what he was looking for and why it was important. He was so kind and friendly and we felt very comfortable with him. He also explained to us what type of ongoing maintenance would be required in the future to keep our house in good condition. He prepared our inspection report and sent it to us super quickly, which we appreciated because as anyone who has ever bought a home knows, the process is very fast. If we ever needed an inspection in the future, we would not hesitate to contact him again. We would recommend him to everyone we know. We couldn't have asked for a better experience!

Recently had a home inspection performed by Jim at Hearthside. Jim is clearly an expert in the field and was very thorough. He spent a lot of time going through every inch of the house and made sure to answer all my questions. Would definitely use Jim again and recommend his services to anyone looking for an inspection!

Jim was a delight to work with. He is very knowledgeable and good at communicating all that he is doing and why he is doing it. I have had the pleasure of working with Jim on two of my transactions now and I will definitely be keeping his contact information to refer to my other clients.

Jim arrived early to the inspection and completed work ahead of the scheduled time. He proceeded to share with me any findings and meticulously took me through my future home pointing out issues as well as how to properly maintain various items and what to keep an eye out for should issues arise. Jim gave me confidence in both identifying issues and as a homeowner to take better care of my future home. I highly recommend his services.

I’ve got the best inspection for the best inspector, thank you very much Jim Summers for your job, makes me feel confident on my next step in my way as a first time home buyer.

Jim was amazing to work with for our home inspection! He was very thorough and made the process so easy. He clearly explained any areas of concern to us and laid out the options we may have to fix them (which we really appreciated as first time homebuyers). We got our report back within a few days, as promised, which was easy to read and very detailed! Thank you Jim!!

Jim with Hearthside home inspections was incredible. He was able to get us a home inspection with very little notice and went above and beyond with his report and inspections. Throughout the entire process he was extremely helpful and knowledgeable and walked us through all areas of concern. He is truly passionate about his profession and it shows with how much care and time he takes with not only the inspection itself but the thorough and clear report after. He uses pictures, drones, diagrams and a lot of other useful resources that really show you everything you need to know as well as additional information to research further. I would highly recommend hearthside home inspections. We will certainly only be using them moving forward.

Loved working with Jim for my home inspection! He was very knowledgeable about everything, answered all my questions. He’s very friendly. I feel that he went above and beyond for my inspection!

Jim has been extremely responsive and incredibly thorough and helpful through my home inspection journey. I would and will highly recommend him.

Jim was a pleasure to work with and was both diligent and thorough throughout the home and termite inspection process. As a first-time home buyer, it was extremely helpful to have Jim explain everything he was looking at, why he was looking at it, articulated succinctly his findings (which made it easy to understand!) and even showed my wife and I how certain things worked (boiler, hot water heater, etc.). Jim's report he sent us was extremely detailed with pictures to accompany his explanations. It is also worth noting that A) Jim showed up early for the inspection and patiently waited while we were simultaneously dealing with other inspectors that day; and B) the payment process was seamless which was appreciated given the number of vendors we have been working with aside from Jim. I would highly recommend Jim/Hearthside Home Inspections!

Jim was great to work with for our recent home inspection. He took the time to understand our areas of concern and address our questions as we went throughout the property. His report comprehensively captured pictures and descriptions both of what was in need of being addressed, as well as what was found to be in good working order. We never felt rushed or felt like we had stupid question when working with Jim, which making the entire process very reassuring.

Extremely knowledgeable, personable, honest, and thoroughly intelligent. James stopped by and inspected my house for safety and other inspections on the property that I had concerns about. He went above and beyond with the inspection of not only minor defects, material defects, major defects, but also other safety issues that I should keep in mind when selling the house. All inspection reports were made available to me through a secure website. I have now saved the report electronically, and have printed a physical copy. For those of you who have had to get a safety inspection would appreciate the level of service provided through a flat fee, and the convenience of getting your data. You would also appreciate the level of honesty and integrity provided. It's very difficult to find a company that is honest, thorough, and affordable at the same time. Lucky for me, these issues for the most part will be easy enough for me to resolve them by myself. I am now a permanent client of Hearthside Home Inspections. This is silly but even my cat approved of this gentleman and followed him around. THANKS JAMES!!!

Jim was wonderful to work with for our home inspection! He took the time to explain everything to us step by step, pausing for all of our questions or concerns, and all with a professional and friendly demeanor. He was prompt (if not early) for our inspection and timely is sending the final report. We would love to give him more business in the future!

Jim is a very knowledgeable inspector! He is quick to reply and very efficient at his job. He has been doing inspections for 24 years and you can tell he loves it! Would recommend him to everyone.

Jim is a great guy! Helped explain every detail about our home inspection! I would highly recommend! Tells you everything you need to know! Is always asking if we have any questions about anything and is really outgoing!

Jim is great! Jim inspected the first home I put an offer on and he made the process very easy. Jim was very thorough and made sure that I understood every corner of the home. Being a first time home buyer is already overwhelming, but with Jim made the inspection process less overwhelming. Jim took the time to explain everything and gave valuable advice on how to maintain the home. I would highly recommend Jim!

Very thorough, very professional. Answered all of my questions. Highly recommend.

Jim was great. Easy to schedule, on-time, and gave good insights. Let us know why something was good or bad, and even gave us comparisons to help us understand why something was good and bad. Helped give estimates on repairs too so we'd get an idea of what would be needed. The additional tips for home maintenance was greatly appreciated too. Worth the money.

Jim is the best around! Had a great inspection with Jim, very thorough and explained everything exterior and interior about the house to us. Great experience! 110% recommend!!!

Jim was very thorough and knowledgeable - he was patient in explaining everything related to the inspection. Overall, we are very happy with our experience

Fantastic experience and service. Jim is professional, prompt, and wildly helpful. He cares about his clients, and the work that he does, and it shows. The report received was comprehensive, and very thorough. I won't use any other home inspector! Thank you!

Jim was superb! He was able to give us a timely and thorough inspection in this hot housing market. We would absolutely use his services again should the need arise.