Direct Inspections

My wife Debbie recently contacted Mike from Direct Inspections for a 4 point inspection on a condo we were considering buying. Mike did an excellent job. He was thorough and professional and pointed out any faults he found complete with photos and explanations. He found a few problems and we phoned him (since we are out of state) to get guidance as to what we should do. He spent a great deal of time with us on the phone and displayed great knowledge; took the time to explain in “layman’s terms” the solutions to the problems he found! It was a pleasure to deal with him. His explanations were

I can't tell you how refreshing it is to work with someone like Michael. He is knowledgeable, good humored and with an integrity that is evident through the advice he generously offers.
I originally reached out to Michael after reading his referral on another platform. I wanted to conduct phase inspections of our new home during its construction. We discussed the scope of work and he was quick to offer a more economical and better way of ensuring a quality build.
Since then, I've brazenly reached out to Michael, seeking his advice for everything from construction techniques to working with county

Michael was very helpful! We had some issues with our home exterior and moisture. He spent a lot of time helping us to understand the cause of the problem and how to prevent it. He also took the time to explain how we could monitor it in the future. He is very knowledgeable. We would recommend him to any of our friends.
Brian and Amber

Mike was totally professional, and his customer service was incredible.
I called Mike late on a Friday afternoon because I needed a wind assessment for insurance for a mortgage. I had previously called multiple times to the firm which conducted original my home inspection. For six days that firm couldn't even return my call. Mike agreed to come because he could sense my frustration and performed the inspection after 5pm on Friday In addition to his extremely professional inspection he took the time to identify issues and solutions previously unidentified by my first home inspection. I cannot recommend

I'm very happy to recommend Direct Inspections for your next inspection project. Michael was a pleasure to work with and uber-professional throughout the process. He was quick to respond to my call and to set an appointment, completed the work exactly as promised, and provided a detailed report for my insurance company. Many thanks for the excellent service, Michael.

Mike did an excellent job on the inspection of my new build home. Prompt responses, flexibility, professional, and detailed. If you're doing a new build would highly suggest you hire an inspector to make sure things are done correctly - the labor pool shortage / material delays have been causing many problems along with poor workmanship - I'm super glad I hired Mike. This saved me a lot of time/money in the end, imagine dealing with a swamped warranty department or future surprises! He found broken roof tiles, missing electrical items/issues, HVAC installation flaws, workmanship errors/flaws, insufficient

We are currently in the process of purchasing our first home and had the pleasure of working with Michael. As soon as we inquired about his services, he gave us a call and told us what to expect and suggested we actually go to the inspection so that he could walk us through any questions we may have. We got to meet him yesterday. He arrived about an hour or so before we did, so that he could go ahead and start on the outside of the house. Everything went so smoothly. He handled everything we could possibly imagine. He had an airconditioning company come and inspect the hvac units. He had a termite

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Michael from Direct Inspections was highly recommended to me. I called Michael about some challenging problems with my private home building project. He was very competent and took the time to explain all the options in great detail. I would definitely hire his services in the future.

I used Michael from Direct Inspections to perform a pre-purchase inspection for a home in Palmer Ranch, which I am purchasing for my mom, who currently lives out of state. I am purchasing the home by owner, so I contacted Michael directly since I had used him a few years ago for a wind mitigation report for my home. I cannot say enough good things about Michael and the inspection he performed. I've have had numerous home inspections performed over the years and I have never seen an inspection report as detailed and thorough as the one I received from Michael. His professionalism and attention to

Michael is very professional, yet friendly, thorough and extremely responsive. I would definitely use his service again (as a buyer) for any future property. I also like the fact that he has different experts (AC / Termite) with him. We even get 2 free AC maintenance from his team (Gary Air). Highly recommended this company.

Typically, I’m not one that will take the time to write reviews for services. However, due to the excellent service provided by Michael at Direct Inspections, I believe that it’s warranted. Michael is very professional and thorough in his inspections, and his service fee included a certified HVAC professional as well as termite/pest inspection. Michael took the time to explain everything in detail, answering a variety of questions and concerns we had, providing his assessment of issues when asked. Not only did Michael provide us with a thorough inspection, he went above and beyond answering

Where do I start? If I could give this company 10 stars instead of 5, I would. We hired Direct Inspections to inspect a brand new house that we purchased here in Venice, Florida. We originally called to speak to Michael back in March of 2018 when we went to contract on the house. He explained to us over the phone exactly what was included in a home inspection. We were very impressed with what he had to say...

Fast forward to November, 2018. We are closing on the house next week and called Direct Inspections to set up an appointment for Michael to meet us there to do a new home inspection

I chose Direct Inspections to inspect our brand new home. I did not think it would be worth my time to get a brand new home inspected thinking there was going to be any issues. Boy was I wrong. I first contacted Direct Inspections via their online form and they contacted me very quickly to set up the inspection appointment. Michael inspected everything imaginable on the home to include: pool, windows, roof, attic, appliances, landscape, A/C, garage etc. When he was finished, he did a walk around of the inside and outside property pointing out all the issues and defects that he found. He was

Michael is phenomenal! He was prompt, thorough and knowledgeable. He had a separate, independent HVAC and termite inspector working with him. He was very accommodating, which was great since I was coming from out of town and had a limited amount of time to get things in order. He took his time and went through everything. He took the time to walk us around the property to show his findings so that we could see first hand what he was talking about. I received a report the same day! Exceptional service!

As a Realtor I get to interact with many Home Inspectors. Michael and his team at Direct Inspections do an excellent job and I would recommend them to anyone purchasing a home in the Sarasota/Venice area. In fact, Michael just completed an inspection for my husband and I of a home we are purchasing for ourselves in Venice. He is thorough, efficient and extremely knowledgable. He will answer all your questions while on-site and is very responsive to any questions you may have after receiving his reports. He also has a large network of contacts that he can reach out to, if necessary, to address any

Michael was awesome to work with. He was able to inspect our new home on very short notice and was incredibly thorough, even bringing out an A/C specialist. He listened to our concerns and addressed them in his report, which we received the same day. Our realator and real estate attorney both said his report was the best in the business. I highly recommend his services.

Mike is an awesome inspector. He's very thorough and honest. I like that he takes his time to bring you around and show you what he finds. While many real estate agents might not like the thoroughness as a future home owner I sure appreciate it. I like that he arranges to have the A/C and pest inspectors there at the same time and you get your report the same day. We will definitely be using him again! If you want honest and thorough Mikes your guy.

Stop your search for home inspectors in Sarasota Fl.!

If we could give Michael Koester owner of "Direct Inspections" and his team of experts ten stars we would have.

Being first time home buyers is a scary process. And we had no idea what we were doing.

Once we found the home and our offer was excepted, the next step was to get the home inspected and have a report done all within 15 days.
Our realtor gave us inspectors names and numbers, but to get all those inspectors to come on the same day, and get reports filed in a timely manner, not to mention what each wanted in fees seemed

Working with Direct Inspections was an absolute pleasure! My wife and I used online reviews to determine who we would use for our home inspection and we were very satisfied with our choice. Michael was prompt, professional, and incredibly informative throughout the whole process. Any time we emailed or called him with a question it was answered immediately. Of all the people we have worked with thus far in the home buying process he was definitely the most helpful and accommodating. Prior to visiting the house he asked if there were any specific concerns we had in order to make sure he addressed

Extremely thorough and honest. Used yelp to determine who to go to and found the best. Our realtor, who is a family friend, was even impressed with how he brings people that specialize in the most important things with him to provide a thorough inspection.

He helped us out a lot as first time home buyers. It helps to have honest, caring people in this world. He's worth the wait but make sure that you book him asap if you have a small grace period to cancel your contract!