Hello, my name is Darren Smith. I was born here in Halifax. After fifteen years of running home inspection franchises here in Halifax, I was thrilled to start Halifax Home Inspections Limited in 2011 in order to serve my valued customers directly from start to finish. My wife Emily is happy to assist you from our home office while our trusted colleagues Sean and Mason round out the qualified inspection team.
The Gallery portion of this website is an example of some of the stories our inspectors see. We have helped thousands of homeowners and potential homeowners prepare themselves for one of life's most important transactions. We want our time spent together during the home inspection to be informative and enjoyable.
The Gallery portion of this website is an example of some of the stories our inspectors see. We have helped thousands of homeowners and potential homeowners prepare themselves for one of life's most important transactions. We want our time spent together during the home inspection to be informative and enjoyable.
Services
The physical site inspection starts with a complete review of the exterior of the property; the foundation, siding, windows, roof, chimneys, decks etc. Every visible portion of the exterior of the house is reviewed. So long as inspector feels safe, the roof will be mounted for inspection too. Inside the home the inspection starts with a review of the mechanical systems; heating, plumbing, electrical etc.
Born and bred in Halifax, company founder Darren Smith started his home inspection career in 1995 when he returned back to Nova Scotia from Saint John N.B. and Dawson City, Yukon. Darren launched his career owning and operating home inspection franchises but transitioned into his own 100% locally owned company in 2011.
Reviews (10)
Julia MacLeod
Jan 18, 2022
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Helen Totton
Jan 05, 2022
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I highly recommend using Halifax Home Inspections. Even though I purchased a house that is less than 2 years old, the inspection was well worth it. The inspector was thorough and he took the time to show me how to use and clean equipment. He made recommendations and answered any questions I had. The written report was detailed and it will be a great reference in the future. Thank you for your prompt and professional service.
Liza Tsitrin
Nov 30, 2021
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Barb Ec
Nov 26, 2021
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Hannah Ching
Nov 23, 2021
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Bren Ekins
Nov 16, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Darren was very professional and thorough and explained any questions I had over facetime as we were purchasing the home long distance. When my insurance had a question I could not answer he returned my call at 9pm at night so I could complete the insurance paperwork. I would recommend Halifax Home Inspections Limited
Darren was very professional and thorough and explained any questions I had over facetime as we were purchasing the home long distance. When my insurance had a question I could not answer he returned my call at 9pm at night so I could complete the insurance paperwork. I would recommend Halifax Home Inspections Limited
Glen Whitney
Oct 26, 2021
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Naoko N.
Sep 12, 2021
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What a great thorough inspector! Their report was so clear and detailed. Detected some issues at the time of home purchase and led us to make a good decision. They also referred us to a great septic/ well/ water inspector ( Total Water).
Thank you so much for your work! We will definitely use your service next time again.
Thank you so much for your work! We will definitely use your service next time again.
Andrew B.
May 11, 2021
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Had a great experience with this company. Darren was super thorough with his inspection and recommendations, and Emily was a great communicator. Def felt like we were in great hands. As we’re coming home from out of province and not being able to be there for the inspection, we really felt like all of our concerns and questions were addressed and attended to. High recommend!!
Adam Anshan
May 11, 2021
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I used Halifax Home Inspections for to inspect a home I recently purchased. The inspector (Darren) was amazing. Right on time, very friendly, took the time to walk me through everything he found and answered all my questions. Was incredibly responsive to additional questions over email and very timely with sending the final report.
Could not have had a better experience, these folks are absolute pros and would recommend to anyone looking for an inspection in the HRM or surrounding area!
Could not have had a better experience, these folks are absolute pros and would recommend to anyone looking for an inspection in the HRM or surrounding area!
