Inspectors (Home + Specialty)
Home Inspectors
- Randy Barfield / Barfield Home Inspections = (512) 789-2710 // [email protected] – Most of the agents in the office use Randy. Most everyone requests (and requires) Randy or Mike to do the inspection. They always bring a level to measure the foundation, so you won’t waste time with unnecessary foundation/engineer checks. They do a great job of putting things into perspective and will give ballpark pricing on repairs. Since there are multiple inspectors with the company, they generally have good availability.
- Inspect It Austin = (512) 657-3460 // [email protected] // https://inspectitaustin.com/ - If you want foundation measured, you have to specifically ask for it ahead of time. Irrigation and WDI are an additional cost/service you add on. Crystal & Tyson both recommend Joey. Becky recommends Darin, Clayton, and Kenneth.
- Super Inspector- Website - Becky uses Chris Nowak and Elizabeth Michael recommends Charlie Averett, Justin Whittaker, and Michael Brasher.
- Daniel Burke with BPG Inspections = 1-800-285-3001 // 512-680-3612 // [email protected] (recommended by Elle, 8/2024)
Appraisers
Appraisers can reliably verify the square footage of a property for you.
- Slade Cooper = [email protected] / (512) 775-6227
- Patrick Klier = [email protected]
- Howard Haberman = 512.626.2095 / [email protected]
- Kevin Spradling = (512) 426-7180
- Kathryn M Niemeyer, Licensed Residential Real Estate Appraiser, TX-1333059-L. [email protected], (512)-775-5072 ($150 for sq ft check) [email protected]
Arborist / Tree Service
- Joe’s Tree Care = (512) 215-1551 (seems to be the best all around right now)
- Sid Mourning’s Tree Care = 512-420-0733 (main office number)
- https://austintreeman.com/ — Adam Manassero used him and had really good things to say about pricing and service
- Jose Sanchez (512) 999-0119 (Unconfirmed) can do fences, yard work and tree removal
- Colin Trotter 361-774-9951
- David 512-939-2213
ECAD / Energy Audits
- Austin Auditors- (512) 879-3567
- Green Leaf- (512) 922-7522
- Green Life- (512) 826-2963
- Earth Audits – https://www.earthaudits.com/
Foundation Inspectors / Structural Engineers
- https://www.thefoundationguru.com ←– They will assess a foundation for $200-$300
- http://tuckerengineering.net/ ←– They will assess a foundation, but they don’t provide services. Always recommend that a buyer or seller pay for an unbiased assessment before bringing in a repair person for a quote.
- George Gonzalez with Genesis 1 Engineering – He can be a little tough to schedule with quickly but if it isn’t time sensitive he is very non-alarmist – (512) 899-2246
- Mark Craig = 512.496.8190 / [email protected]
- Design Engineers (for permit packages & architectural designs)
- PDG = (512) 457-0344 / https://www.pdgeng.com/ (priced great for smaller projects.)
- MLAW = http://mlaw-eng.com/ (harder projects)
- ATS Engineering = https://ats-engineers.com/ (priced really well for small one/off jobs)
- Clint Butts = 512-203-0997 / [email protected]
- Simon (Quality Foundation Repair) = Just does pier/beam foundations. 512.363.7769
- Bruecher Foundation – does pier & beam and slab – Howie Bruecher (owner) and Will Bruecher (son) are great to work with. I’ve always felt they are very honest – Lauren Y
Mold Inspectors
Mold inspections and mold inspectors in general can be tough (and blow up deals unnecessarily.) If you don’t have much experience dealing with septic, please reach out [email protected] advice.
- https://austexenvironmental.com/ ←- Referred by Steve Crossland.
Pool Inspectors
- Tri-County Pools = 512.990.8899, reasonably priced, request that photos are taken
- 512 Pool Inspections = 512-294-6214, Lynn Wise recommends Steve
- If you use Barfield for the main inspection, he’ll schedule the pool inspection for you and bill for it. (Super easy)
- Brent at A+ Pool and Inspections – 512.431.6268 – Comments on AREA that he’s amazing (from multiple agents), literally swims the pool, and can fix things affordably. ***Shaun D has used him and says he’s great***
Pool Leak Detection
- Mike w/ McTarga Leak Detection / (512) 998-1188 / https://poolleakaustin.com/
Septic Inspectors
Septic inspections and septic inspectors in general can be tough (and blow up deals unnecessarily.) If you don’t have much experience dealing with septic, please reach out [email protected] advice.
- Rainbow Septic (Jan) = 512.380.9024
- Snowden Onsite Septic = (512) 338-1804
- Inspect It Austin = 512-657-3460
- Craig Williams – 512-748-8207 – Will do inspections, repairs, septic alarms, etc. (used him to do a septic abandonment in Cedar Park where he crushed lid and backfilled old septic tank). He was super responsive and quick. He was the lowest price also at $1,350.00. I got 3 other bids ranging from $2,850-$4,000.