Angie’s List Reviews
09/04/2018 – Elizabeth Gall
Jack Reilly & Associates were awesome! They were able to work with me on a short notice home inspection and they did a very thorough job: testing all the outlets, making sure all overflow drains worked and sinks/tubs drained effectively, measuring airflow at vents, even measuring the microwave radiation to make sure there were no defects! Everything that was marked on the punch list was also recorded on a digital video so that you wouldn’t forget if you didn’t take notes. Awesome team, would recommend in a heartbeat.
06/10/2015 – MONISHA JAIRAJ
We are getting a home built. When it was time for a walk-through with our project manager during the pre-drywall process, we decided to schedule a pre-drywall inspection. We found Mr.Jack Reilly on this site and were impressed with the reviews about his work. I spoke with him and he said he would prefer inspecting the property before any insulation was done. We got in touch with the builder and let them know. Things moved very quickly and on a Friday, we were informed the insulation would be done on Monday. Not leaving us much time, I contacted Mr. Reilly to explain the situation to him and he was very accommodating. He met us the same day. He came with his camcorder and recorded the entire inspection. He explained his findings to us as he walked, first on the outside and then inside the house. Mr.Reilly was very thorough, going into all the crawl spaces and walking out on the rafters above the garage space.
The very next day, he emailed us, in great detail, all the work that needed to be completed before going ahead with any more work on the house. He also sent us a DVD with the recorded inspection. We passed on the notes to our builder.
He has always been very prompt, replying to our emails. We have again scheduled the final inspection with him for later this month and also plan on hiring him to do an inspection of our current home before putting it on the market. We have recommended him to our friends, including one who is a realtor and foresees using Mr.Reilly for his future clients. Our other friends who have used his services after we recommended him, are equally happy with his inspection.
We highly recommend Mr.Jack Reilly for home inspections and could not have asked for a better home inspector.
01/13/2015 – Donald Evans
The home inspection process had me a bit unnerved at first. This home is the biggest investment of our lives and we wanted someone who would be meticulous and thorough with the inspection. Enter Jack Reilly. Jack was beyond professional in the scope of his work regarding the home inspection. Jack was able to point out many things that were deficient with the home. he video taped all of these issues with his HD camcorder. This will come in handy in the future when things need to be fixed. We will know what to ask for and what it is that need to be done as all of this is stated on the video. It is much easier to do this then read a report with a bunch of terms on it someone may have never heard before. Jack will also provide a written copy of his home inspection.
Jack was also nice enough to type all of the problems with the property in an addendum. He went into extraordinary detail about what was wrong, why it was wrong, and what needs to be done to fix it.
Jack also has an infrared camera to show heat loss in any part of the house. Unfortunately the camera was broken during our home inspection. Jack will also bring a CFM monitor to monitor all of the returns and registers in the house to make sure that they are working effeciently. My wife and I could not have asked for a better, more thorough home inspection.
10/19/2018 – Rich Davis
On time, very professional, dressed nice and was also very knowledgeable about the process. Was very patient and informative with me asking a lot of questions about what’s wrong, how to fix it , how long it will usually last before it’s replaced and even gave me ideas on what projects I had in mind. Thanks SGT Davis
09/04/2018 – Elizabeth Gall
Jack Reilly & Associates were awesome! They were able to work with me on a short notice home inspection and they did a very thorough job: testing all the outlets, making sure all overflow drains worked and sinks/tubs drained effectively, measuring airflow at vents, even measuring the microwave radiation to make sure there were no defects! Everything that was marked on the punch list was also recorded on a digital video so that you wouldn’t forget if you didn’t take notes. Awesome team, would recommend in a heartbeat.
05/29/2018 – Lisa Sheckells
I chose Jack Reilly Associates Inc based on the reviews I read here on Angie’s List. I must say they were right. We had Dave, he did a very thorough inspection. He was very professional & personable. Not only did he take hand written notes but he also did video. As we walked through he expressed his concerns and gave solutions. He also honored the $25.00 off coupon I found here on Angie’s List.. Thx Guys! I would definitely hire them again & recommend to everyone.
02/12/2018 – Kevin Devogel
It went well. Jack came and did a home inspection of a house I was renting but was for sale and I was interested in buying. I already knew some of the details of the home having lived in it so we were able to skip appliances and save some time and money. Jack is very “old school” and that’s not a bad thing. You’re dealing direct with Jack and not a company which can be a plus. He videotapes the inspection instead of writing a big pdf document. It’s just another way of doing things. The video is accompanied by a brief summary of any major problem areas. Jack has been in the business a long time and I believe he knows about construction as well so his reports give a little more insight into problem areas, possible solutions, and where shoddy work was done. The competition tends to be more conservative and point out what “may” be a problem. As usual I recommend always getting a contractor to go through the house as well after an inspection’s been done. In my particular case water had started leaking in the day Jack arrived, by pure chance so he did take the time to do a follow up visit and not charge me. By then I had opened a wall and discovered plenty more fun stuff. Jack amended his report to reflect this and sent some mold spores to a lab.
11/29/2017 – Tontesh Tawady
Jack was amazingly thorough. I was able to find out things that would allow me to run the home I was hoping to purchase more efficiently.
11/14/2017 – Ute (nickname Judi) von Mehlem
Jack and Dave did a thorough job and found a number of issues, some minor some major. They explained all and recommended solutions. Since a lot was discussed, including recommendations for maintenance, I found the inspection report and the inspection video very useful and will refer to both (especially the video) over the coming years.
11/18/2014 – Gregory Contreras
Jack is extremely knowledgeable, if a bit old school. He provides a hard copy of his notes, not a computer generated report. But he is EXTREMELY detailed and has very extensive background / knowledge base of these old homes in Baltimore..
09/07/2017 – Charron Beckham
I actually hired Mr. Reilly on 2 seperate occasions. I was in the process of purchasing a home and decided to go with him based on his Angie’s list reviews. The first property inspection time was at 10 am Mr. Reilly arrived at 9:50 am with his camcorder out ready to go. Mr.Reilly was extremely thorough and after an hour into the inspection he was very passionate about me not purchasing this home. He said he was willing to complete the full inspection but this rehab was very poor and amateurishly done. He was right all the work was done without permits meaning I would have big issues ahead of me if I purchsed this home. I decided to stop the inspection and look to purchase something else. One month later I called him back to do another inspection for home I was exciting about purchasing. This time we did get the opportunity to complete a home inspection along with a final walk through but this house also failed the final inspection. As a first time home buyer I will say this process has been very frustrating but I will say thanks to Jack Reilly I didnt make the mistake of purchasing a nightmare in the end. This will be money well worth being spent. Im still house hunting and “of course” I WILL be calling Mr. Reilly for a 3rd go around.
06/02/2017 – Julie Fields
Great! Jack is super knowledgeable and does great teaching along the way. Highest recommendation!
06/02/2017 – patricia hogan
I was very pleased with Jack and his assistant. Both are very knowledgeable and full of ideas on how to maintain and care for your home. I am also so grateful for the video he provides. We have watched it a few times already.
05/24/2017 – Ted Lepich
Jack spent the time I needed to understand the new to me house we purchased. Much more than a cookie cutter inspection, he was very knowledgeable about virtually every system in the house and explained things to me so that I could understand not just the condition but the maintenance that would be required going forward. He provided both a well written report and video coverage of the inspection which is great to reference as a reminder of the inspection as there is so much to take in. He even followed up with a call to see if I had any further questions.
05/24/2017 – Laurent La Brie
His and his partner were super thorough, took me to see the deficiencies even on the roof. The were very knowledgeable. Jack told me how to fix the problems and gave me an idea of how much it would cost, so I could gauge my purchase price. He provided a video of the entire inspection that is very useful. The only request I had of them was to improve their written inspection report. It was 2 pages and wasn’t as detailed as others I saw.
08/16/2014 – Pamela Ritchot
Jack agreed to do the inspection on a Sunday and was already at the house filming when we arrived. He was very thorough and answered all of our questions as he went through the house. As our first home, he explained everything we might have questions or concerns about in the future. Would absolutely use him again.
07/03/2014 – EMILY AGREE
Reilly was very professional and knowledgable. You felt that he was being very thorough and real;ly knows old houses. He was completely committed to ensuring that he had evaluated all parts of the house that needed to be examined, and even requested to come back to get into parts he couldn’t see on first inspection. Very impressive.
03/17/2014 – Jo Charlton
We have had several issues with moisture in our attic. We found Mr. Reilly’s name on Angie’s List. He is very knowledgeable and professional. Based on his investigation, our attic needs additional ventilation. We highly recommend Mr. Reilly.
Better Business Bureau Reviews
06/22/2017 – Samuel K.
We hired Jack Reilly to inspect a house that we were buying. He was professional, very friendly, and most importantly, extremely knowledgeable. He knew exactly what he was doing, quickly but thoroughly checking every part of the house, identifying important areas for attention. He also pointed out things that weren’t necessarily defects, but that we should consider as homeowners. He didn’t miss a thing – and he took great pains to explain everything in a way that we would understand, patiently answering all our questions. His final report was very detailed, but he also provided us with a video walkthrough of the house, with a commentary of his notes and observations. A nice touch. Would absolutely recommend to anyone who wants a thorough home inspection.
05/15/2017 – Charles B.
Professional, extremely knowledgeable, and provides a high-quality analysis of a property. I recently had Mr. Reilly’s out for an inspection on a Sunday afternoon, and did an amazing job, thoroughly reviewing the property and answering all of my questions. I would easily use his services again.
Yelp Reviews
10/23/2017 – Larry B.
We purchased our home in Baltimore about a year ago and used a Home Inspection company recommended by our Realtor. That inspection revealed some obvious structural, plumbing and electrical issues but in retrospect it only “touched the surface”. Having lived in our home for a year we have experienced a number of issues which made us think we should have a more in depth review with an emphasis on the slate roof and the heating/AC system.
After looking around we selected Jack Reilly Associates, Inc. to give us a second opinion and options for moving forward. During the inspection Mr. Reilly used a state of the art equipment to look beyond surface of our roof system and detected problems associated with excessive moisture build up and inadequate ventilation in our attic which were not revealed by our initial home inspection company. Had these issues been identified prior to our purchasing the home a significant adjustment in asking price for our home would have been justified.
Mr. Reilly also provided us a video illustrating precisely where our moisture problems were and as well as the magnitude of the problem. There was no evidence our first inspection company even looked in our attic.
We also asked Mr. Reilley to examine our heating system and as a result of that inspection we were provided with an excellent number of suggestions we could easily take to improve the maximize heat distribution, minimizing heating loss and addressing the potential issue of a lack of combustion air for our gas furnace.
As important as identifying problems Mr. Reilly also provided a number of recommended contractors we could contact to correct our problems. It is obvious to us that he has an in depth knowledge of home construction techniques and home systems. That knowledge extends to what was done in various periods in the past and on up to what can, and should be done today. On a scale of 1 to 5 we rate Jack Reilly & Associates as a 10!
4/27/2012 – Mirranda H.
Did a great job with the inspection. I liked that he filmed it on DVD since I was living out of state and was unable to make it to the inspection. He did a thorough job and mailed the DVD quickly.
6/30/2014 – Jana R.
Jack recently completed a home inspection for me. Jack has 35 years experience in home inspection and home rehab. He was thorough and knowledgeable. He took the time to explain everything he was seeing during the inspection. He delivered a summary report for our review and his rates were on par with other inspectors I had contacted.
Google Reviews
Jack & Dave are absolutely amazing! I simply could not be more pleased with their service and would hire them again (or recommend them!) without hesitation. From the roof to the foundation, they were extremely thorough & provided us with so much invaluable information throughout the inspection- not to mention a wonderful video for us to reference in case we forget any details down the road. These guys are a true wealth of knowledge, extremely friendly, conscientious of our time, and exceptionally well priced given how thorough they are and the resources they provide you. If you are looking for an honest, well priced, thorough & thoughtful inspection, you’ll find it with Jack Reilly.
12/3/2017 – Joshua Annan
Jack has inspected multiple homes that I’ve been interested in and his thorough and professional work ethic is very admirable and helpful. He has noticed many things that I wouldn’t be able to catch and I’m thankful that he is in this business.
6/21/2017 – Skim Shady
We hired Jack Reilly to inspect a house that we were buying. He was professional, very friendly, and most importantly, extremely knowledgeable. He knew exactly what he was doing, quickly but thoroughly checking every part of the house, identifying important areas for attention. He also pointed out things that weren’t necessarily defects, but that we should consider as homeowners. He didn’t miss a thing – and he took great pains to explain everything in a way that we would understand, patiently answering all our questions. His final report was very detailed, but he also provided us with a video walkthrough of the house, with a commentary of his notes and observations. A nice touch. Would absolutely recommend to anyone who wants a thorough home inspection.
7/23/2018 – Elizabeth Gall
Seriously excellent home inspection! Jack accommodated my almost-last-minute request, and his associate Dave was not just professional but informative and funny. I learned a lot from the inspection! Extremely reasonable for the quality of service, and they provide you with a video of the inspection as well for reference.
7/22/2018 – Ross Ehudin
Tremendous first class inspector–honest, incredibly thorough
8/17/2018 – Philip Koch
Jack Reilly inspected a property today with us. He was great. So clear, professional and an expert. I would recomment him without reservation! Very positive experiences.
1/1/2018 – Alex Mohseni
Just had a hands-off, walk-through-only inspection with Jack and I was extremely pleased. He was available and very accommodating despite our last-minute need. He was very thorough and knowledgable. He provided us a video of the entire walk-through inspection, so that I didn’t have to keep notes. Will definitely use again.
5/15/17 – Charles Sarbib-Brown
Professional, extremely knowledgeable, and provides a high-quality analysis of a property. I recently had Mr. Reilly’s out for an inspection on a Sunday afternoon, and did an amazing job, thoroughly reviewing the property and answering all of my questions. I would easily use his services again.