Virginia Certified Home Inspector, License # 3380-000409
ASHI Certified Home Inspector, #247762
Virginia Inspection Service, LLC was started in early 2007 by the owner, H. Stuart Brooks. Located in Fredericksburg, Virginia Inspection Servide provides home inspection services and Radon testing to the Northern Piedmont of the state including but not limited to the following: Fredericksburg area and the counties of Spotsylvania, Stafford, King George, Caroline, Prince William, Orange.
* Service Available 7 days a week. * Free phone/email consultation.
I'm not the "cheapest" guy in town. I believe in honesty in life and business. I don't have a glib sales pitch. Most importantly, I work for my clients not the Realtor, Contractor, or Lender. I have no stake in the sale other than to make sure my clients receive the information they need to make a solid decision.
I have no conflicts of interest. I am not a Real Estate Agent; I am not a contractor, a plumber, an electrician, or a carpenter. Home inspectors are supposed to be generalists. I do not give referrals for contractors or individuals. I will tell you the established best methods to locate a qualified company or individual.
So, who is Stuart Brooks and what qualifications does he have to inspect my home?
I have an extensive background in construction, inspection, engineering, business management, and public relations. This is the basis for an ideal home inspection mind-set that includes:
- A demand for professional ethics, accuracy, and courtesy
- An eye for detail
- A solid discipline of process
- A bulldog tenacity for investigation or troubleshooting
- Respect for the client
- A "Care About What You Do and How You Do It" work ethic.
- I never stop learning
- I am not perfect but I try to do the very best I can with every inspection.
- When I say I'm thorough, I'm sure there will be someone somewhere that is more thorough in some aspect of an inspection.
- When say I'm certified, registered, associated, or licensed, I am and it's current. It's not a case where, "I was, a few years ago".
- A client's sex, color, language, country of origin, religion, marital status, or lifestyle doesn't effect level of my service. Everyone gets my best efforts.
Education
My formal education started with Civil Engineering at VA Tech, followed by Electronics/Electrical Technology at Germanna Community College, and continued to Computer Science at the University of Mary Washington. I must complete at least 20 hours of continuing education every year just for home inspection plus 16 hours every 2 years for Radon Certification.
Home Inspection
I have completed multiple Home Inspection related courses and passed important proficiency exams that include:
* The Home Inspection Training Course with Inspector Training Associates
* The National Home Inspector Exam (a proctored, closed-book, 4 hour exam)
* ASHI Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics exams
* EPA approved Radon course
* EPA Radon measurement exam Certification
* FEMA ACE III-Initial Disaster Housing Inspector Training
Experience
In this fourth year of business, I have performed hundreds of inspections and tests and receive referrals from clients. I take the time to be thorough and I never mind answering questions or providing explanations. I take pride in creating complete and self-explanatory reports.
Professional Memberships and Certifications
The American Society of Home Inspectors (CERTIFIED ASHI #247762)
Treasurer and Board of Directors, The Virginia Association of Real Estate Inspectors(VAREI)
The American Association of Radon Scientist and Technologists (AARST #1272).
NEHA certified to perform Radon Test and Analysis (NEHA #104556RT).
LICENSING
I am a Virginia Certified Home Inspector, License # 3380-000409
My Inspection Contract and Reports fulfill all the requirements of the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
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