Inspectors (Home + Specialty)

Home Inspectors

  • Randy Barfield / Barfield Home Inspections = (512) 789-2710 // abarfield@austin.rr.com – 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 // info@inspectitaustin.com // 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 // daniel.burke@bpginspections.com (recommended by Elle, 8/2024)

Appraisers

Appraisers can reliably verify the square footage of a property for you.

  • Slade Cooper = slade.cooper@gmail.com / (512) 775-6227
  • Patrick Klier = pklier@yahoo.com
  • Howard Haberman = 512.626.2095 / hhaberman1@gmail.com
  • Kevin Spradling = (512) 426-7180
  • Kathryn M Niemeyer, Licensed Residential Real Estate Appraiser, TX-1333059-L. KNAppraisal@gmail.com, (512)-775-5072 ($150 for sq ft check) knappraisal@gmail.com

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

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 / macraigconsulting@gmail.com
  • 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 / clintaustex@sbcglobal.net
  • 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 toagents@bramres.comfor 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

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 toagents@bramres.comfor 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.
  • Smith Septic (Hays County) = 512-636-0346 - Serves mostly Hays County but also sometimes SW Travis if available
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