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Testimonials
Ed Pipkin
Are you buying or selling your home?
I have 30 years experience as a building contractor and a building inspector.
Visit my website at www.friendlybuildinginspectionsinc.com
Before you make that big real estate transaction you should have a home inspection for peace of mind about your new joy.
Please call for our home inspection rates or to schedule an appointment with our home inspector.
Qualifications:
ASHI Member Number 245541 State Certified Building Contractor CBC043209 Continuing Education in Mold, Lead, Asbestos
About:
I have been a licensed contractor for 25 years. Reconstruction and restoration has played a major role in my business over the years and provided valuable EXPERIENCE in assessing structures of all types. Inspections to ASHI standards.
Ed was very knowledgable, thorough, and professional. I will be happy to put him on my preferred vendors list.
- M.S., Sarasota FL, January 2012
- M.S., Sarasota FL, January 2012
Thank you for such prompt, thorough service! We will happily refer you to anyone we know that come across needing a home inspection. Thank you!
- C.R., January 2012
- C.R., January 2012
Ed's thorough inspection ensured that we can purchase our new home with confidence. His thoughtful feedback let us know that we had chosen the best guy in the business.
- N.M., July 2011
- N.M., July 2011
Ed is an awsome guy! He was very through and efficient! I will always use him if I need an inspector.
- V.B., Port Charlotte FL, May 2011
- V.B., Port Charlotte FL, May 2011
- C.S., May 2011
Thank you so much!
- K.K., Venice FL, April 2011
- K.K., Venice FL, April 2011
You are an amazing and sweet man thank you for all your help in finding a great house for us. Without you annd your throughness we would have made a huge mistake with the first one =) Not to mention you didn't laugh when I was bouncing all over the driveway =D lol thank you for that LOL
Valerie
- V.B., Port Charlotte FL, April 2011
- V.B., Port Charlotte FL, April 2011
Ed was great. It was nice to meet him and he spent some extra time describing the structure itself and the few issues that the home had. I greatly appreciated his time and expertise. He was very knowledgeable and from all accounts, seemed to be very thorough and I would recommend him to anyone purchasing a home.
- B.H., March 2011
- B.H., March 2011
I FOUND ED TO BE VERY PROFESSIONAL IN HIS WORK, EXPLAINING TO ME WHAT HE WAS INSPECTING AND WHY EACH STEP OF THE WAY. I WOULD NOT HESITATE TO HIRE HIM AGAIN IF THE NEED AROSE.
- L.P., Mapleton ME, March 2011
- L.P., Mapleton ME, March 2011
Looks great and will have futher comment after personal inspection late March.
thanks
Francis Edwards
- F.E., February 2011
- F.E., February 2011
Very Professional, yet personale
- D.B., February 2011
- D.B., February 2011
I am a state registered Civil Engineer from Massachusetts and deal with home inspectors. I would rate Ed Pipkin as an excellent home inspector and probably the best home inspector I have come in contact with.
Patrick Rosringrave P.E. (Mass)
- P.R., North Port FL, January 2011
- P.R., North Port FL, January 2011
Ed was wonderful!!! He checked everything from the heat on to 90 dregrees down to 50 dregrees. In th attic for some quite some time. He checked all the nooks and cranies. The he when over everything on his list with me 1 by 1. Thank You ED.
Susie Jones
- S.J., January 2011
- S.J., January 2011
pleasant. very willing to take time to discuss findings and offers easy do it yourself fixes when possible. easy to reach.
- S.G., North Port FL, December 2010
- S.G., North Port FL, December 2010
I really appreciate your help. You did an excellent job and I am well pleased. I was aware of a few of the items you discovered. One outstanding feature of your report was your suggestions on how to remedy the problems. Your findings and comments were well worth the price. Thanks again, you do good work.
- charlie
- C.C., September 2010
- C.C., September 2010
Ed you as always are wonderful. Thank You so much for coming on such short notice. Everytime I see you, you are always very polite, warm, and a great professional. I will recommend you to all my friends and family memebers. Thank you again for your fantastic work.
Soila
- S.R., Port Charlotte FL, September 2010
- S.R., Port Charlotte FL, September 2010
Ed Pipkin is good as they. Great guy very good inspection.The price was the best in town. And he takes his time and does it right.
- R.S., Coral MI, June 2010
- R.S., Coral MI, June 2010
Ed Pipkin was extremely knowledgeable about home inspections and walked us through every thing he was looking at. He took his time to explain everything and answer all of our questions. I would highly recommend Ed Pipkin for anyone's home inspection.
- B.G., June 2010
- B.G., June 2010
Ed Pipken, was extremely knowledgeable about his profession. He thoroughly explained and showed us everything he was looking for and testing. I would highly reccommend Ed Pipkin to inspept any home and you will be pleasantly surprised!
- B.G., June 2010
- B.G., June 2010
Very nice and respectful. Knows what he's doing. Would definitely recommend to others.
- E.C., North Port FL, April 2010
- E.C., North Port FL, April 2010
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- Punctuality and Timely Completion: No one likes to wait or have large windows of time where service providers "might" get to them. No one likes the job to drag out because of the service provider's other projects or if it becomes apparent that the SP did not plan well.
- Workmanship: No one likes shoddy work, shortcuts, or tradesmen who take advantage of the customer's lack of awareness of what is good quality work.
- Responsibility: Many home owners do not wear shoes in their home and service providers should wear covers over their shoes when necessary. SP's should not travel into rooms that are not in the work scope. They should not use the toilet without asking. If the SP soils or breaks something, they should try to replace it.
- Professionalism: A Professional does not try to add unnecessary work to the contract. Nor do they try to make themselves look good by demeaning their competition or by discussing religion or politics. Professionals stand behind their price and make the experience pleasant with the customer.
- Cleans Up Daily: Customers like to know that each day when service providers leave the room, it is in a broom swept condition, meaning nothing laying around loose, dangerous, all cords are rolled up, and trash or debris is contained or removed. SP's should clean up at the end of the job.
- Friendly: No one wants to hear service providers' personal problems. The service provider should be pleasant to be around.
- Responsive to a Customer's Call: Call backs should be made in the same day and the service provider should do what was promised.
- Well Organized: Generally speaking, from start to finish, the process went well, any concerns were addressed or corrected, and the repair or project ended well with everyone satisfied.
- Hygiene: The service provider should look clean, smell clean, and wear shoe covers indoors when needed.
- Recommended: Would you recommend this individual or company?
Friendly Building Inspections, Inc.
Workphone: 941-493-9949
Fax: 941-492-5840
Venice,
FL
34293-7836
