Move Confidently
"I'm buying a house in the Chicago Suburbs. I need a home inspector near me who I can really trust!"
I want you to know everything there is to know about your new home. Your peace of mind is my mission. I’m passionate about homes; I’ve fixed them for 15 years. But more than that, I genuinely care about the people living in them. When you’re buying a house, you deserve to have accurate, unbiased information about it so you can move forward confidently. Sparrow Inspections is all about empowering you to do exactly that. I’ll go to unusual lengths to ensure the process simple and seamless so you can actually enjoy the moment and focus on the things you love.
Dave Caton – Your Home Inspector
A Better Home Inspection?
Take full advantage of your inspection contingency! Rest assured that with Sparrow Inspections, you’ll never get a rushed home inspection or a mediocre report, cobbled together on-site. You have a real opportunity to learn about key elements of your home and its vital systems. It may also be your last chance make sure your massive investment isn’t a massive liability. Generally speaking, a home inspection is a non-invasive, visual inspection of everything that’s accessible. The main idea is to identify significant defects that may affect the safety or performance of the home. My inspections also include a deeper look at how to live in your home. Get advice about how to care for your home and get the most from it. The 5 major systems of concern are Roof, Foundation, HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical. Within that framework, a lot more will be covered.
Based on my findings, I’ve seen home buyers save countless dollars on costly repairs or just walk away from homes entirely. I find problems with the very best of Chicagoland homes. We all know no home is perfect, so I always put things in context. In fact, I really want you to love your new home, but I’m comfortable delivering the tough news when it’s warranted. If your new home has significant safety concerns, or expensive repairs are needed, now is definitely the time to find out! You deserve peace of mind. As your inspector, that’s my primary concern.
-David Caton
7 Things You'll Love About Sparrow Inspections
- EXPERIENCE: Hundreds of happy inspection clients! Notable, real-world skill in residential construction.
- TECHNOLOGY: Drones, thermal imaging, telescoping cameras, pin-less moisture meters and more. No expense has been spared acquiring the industries finest equipment.
- SIMPLICITY: Automated reminders. Electronic signature and payment. Clear, detailed, interactive report with "Repair Request" tool.
- CONSISTENT QUALITY: Inspector/owner Dave Caton inspects every home, every time. No sub contractors, no trainees, no family members, no surprises.
- CONFIDENTIALITY: Your personal information will never be passed to venders. Your inspection report is shared only with those you choose.
- TRUST: Sparrow is committed to uncompromising integrity. Unbiased, unemotional and THOROUGH.
- VALUE: No office, staff or call centers means $30-$90 average savings for a premium quality home inspection.
Your Inspection Report
Your home inspection report is not an afterthought! Sparrow home inspections are thorough, and it shows. In this quick video, Dave gives an overview of his modern, smartphone-ready reports. You’ll see no checkboxes or annoying jargon. Your report will be clean, simple and user-friendly.
- Smartphone Optimized: Review your home inspection report from a laptop, tablet or phone.
- We care for the properties we inspect: dedicated indoor shoes, non-intrusive techniques and cleanup supplies in vehicle in case of emergency.
- Unlimited Customer Service: Call any time before or after your inspection – forever. We’ll be happy to hear from you about anything.
- Remote Review: Can’t be present at your inspection? You’ll get a free 30-min. conference call to review all report findings.
- Elevated SOP: The state “Standards of Practice” are just a starting point. We test “every accessible” rather than “a representative number” of windows, outlets, fixtures, etc…
- Real Experience: Roofing, Framing, Rough-in Electrical & Plumbing, HVAC, Drywall, Tile, Painting, Trim Work… Frame to finish, your inspector has done it!
- Value: No office means low overhead. That means great prices for a better inspection.
- Consistent Quality: Inspector/proprietor Dave Caton is at every inspection. No trainees, sub contractors or employees.
A trusted, independent home inspector based in Batavia, Illinois. Serving Geneva, St. Charles, Elgin, Aurora, Naperville – the entire Chicago area and beyond. We’re a quality-focused, single-inspector company offering the passion and expertise of veteran tradesman and Illinois licensed home inspector, David Caton. A Sparrow home inspection provides unrivaled technical knowledge, crystal-clear communication, and smartphone-optimized reports.
Property types inspected: Single Family, Multi-Family, Two-Family, Manufactured Home, Mobile Home, Townhouse (Townhome), Duplex, Condominium, Mixed-Use, Light Commercial, 2-Flat, 3-Flat, 4-Flat
FAA Part 107 certified remote pilot. We aim to give you the best information we can about your roof and chimney, even when access is tricky.
After all the searching, googling, and discussing, you found your new home! You’re simultaneously excited and scared. You realize how important your home inspection is. The question is, who do you hire?
Sparrow Inspections delivers industry-leading technical knowledge about your home and the most helpful home inspection reports available today. We’re committed to being a little different and a little better in every way. Helping you get where want to be is what we love to do.
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Each year, David Caton of Sparrow Inspections provides 250-300 home inspections throughout Chicago and Suburbs. Located in the heart of Kane County, Batavia Illinois, we’re especially pleased to serve neighboring towns of Geneva, St. Charles, Campton Hills, Elgin, Elburn, Sugar Grove, North Aurora, Aurora, and Naperville right here in our back yard.