We provide thorough and professional home inspections anywhere in the greater Houston metroplex and surrounding areas. We go where the client needs us to go and we work whenever the client needs us to work, including weekends.
The Richard Schmidt Team consists of Richard Schmidt and Marcus Brandt.
Richard recently retired as President and CEO of an oil and gas technology company in Houston. Richard has already attended Pillar to Post’s inspection and management training in Toronto, Canada and is in the process of obtaining his TREC Professional Home Inspector license.
Marcus Brandt, a TREC-licensed Professional Home Inspector, who comes to our team with “Pool / Spa” certification to better serve your client’s home inspection needs.
Extensive Industry Knowledge and Experience
- More than 40 years of residential building and design experience, working closely with architects, builders, and home owners
- Performed inspections on homes priced from $50,000 to more than $7,000,000; from 1,000 square feet to over 15,000 square feet
- Since becoming a Pillar to Post franchise in 2006, we are frequently identified as one of the best inspectors in the greater Houston area;
- Welcome client participation during the inspection – we spend the time with our clients to make sure they are comfortable with any concerns that they may have or any issues that we find during the inspection. We are there to educate you on any health, safety, or welfare concerns that you may have.
Inspections Available:
- Commercial Properties
- Seller’s Pre-listing Inspection
- Staged New Home Construction Inspections:
- Phase 1 – Foundation Inspection (pre-pour concrete)
- Phase 2 – Top-out inspection (pre-sheet rock)
- Phase 3 – Final inspection (pre-closing)
- New Home 1-year Warranty Inspection
Added Services
We offer professional, in-depth home evaluations for our customers.
Our home inspection generally takes three and a half to four hours to complete but can vary depending on the size and complexity of the home being inspected. Once the inspection process is finished the client will receive a computer-generated report, including relevant digital color photographs. The findings are clearly explained and discussed with the client, and all questions or concerns will be promptly addressed.
Our extensive industry ties allow us to either coordinate with other specialists serving the home inspection industry or provide the services ourselves for our clients.
We can perform or coordinate your inspection needs for the following added services:
- Wood Destroying Insect (WDI) investigation
- Septic Evaluation and Well Water Quality (Lead / Radon VOCs-in-Well Water)
- Asbestos, Lead, Mold Detection
- Swimming Pools and Spas by a Licensed CPO / CPI Inspector
- Radon-in-Air Evaluation
Real Estate Agents Trust Us
Our knowledge and experience create the confidence with real estate agents in the local community to look to us for education and information concerning home inspections and related subjects.
Why Clients and Realtors Prefer Our Services
Clients and real estate professionals prefer our services for many reasons. Clients tell us that we offer very thorough explanations of issues, stated clearly so clients can understand the issues that may be present in the homes they are considering purchasing. Our commitment to our customer’s needs and in providing a thorough home inspection is appreciated by customers and referring Realtors.
Real estate agents tell us that they prefer our service because we are professional, informative, fair, and honest. Through our experience, we are committed to providing our customers with the information they need to make an informed buying decision on their home. We have a 96% customer satisfaction ratio with most customers giving us very high ratings, not only for the home inspection itself, but also in the way that we have exceeded their expectations.