Hiring a Home Inspector from Baseline Inspections to perform a pre-purchase inspection ensures that you have an independent and objective assessment of the systems and conditions of the home. A new home Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) is your opportunity to discuss missing, incomplete, damaged or non-functionality issues with your builder prior to the close of your home.
A Thermal Imaging Assessment is one of the best non-destructive methods for a home buyer or seller to more accurately investigate these concerns. Having a home inspection completed prior to the first anniversary of your new home purchase is strongly recommended by The Ontario New Home Warranty Program.
A Thermal Imaging Assessment is one of the best non-destructive methods for a home buyer or seller to more accurately investigate these concerns. Having a home inspection completed prior to the first anniversary of your new home purchase is strongly recommended by The Ontario New Home Warranty Program.
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Rodney MacGillivray founded Baseline Inspections Inc. in 2003. Since then, he has inspected over 5,000 homes in the Kitchener, Waterloo and surrounding area. He is a Registered Home Inspector (RHI) and graduate of the Conestoga College Home Inspection program and Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training program.
The natural excitement and emotion during the home buying process often make it difficult to imagine problems with your potential purchase. Hiring a Home Inspector from Baseline Inspections to perform a pre-purchase inspection ensures that you have an independent and objective assessment of the systems and conditions of the home.
A Pre-Listing Inspection is a proven way to help differentiate your listing and attain your maximum selling price. Performed before putting your property on the market, the Pre-listing Inspection provides you with full details of any current or potential problems areas with your property. Selling a property can be a very intense and emotional experience.
Thermal Imaging is a highly effective tool that allows you to get more detailed information about abnormalities during a home inspection than can be seen by just the naked eye. A Thermal Imaging Assessment is one of the best non-destructive methods for a home buyer or seller to more accurately investigate these concerns.
A new home Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) is your opportunity to discuss missing, incomplete, damaged or non-functionality issues with your builder prior to the close of your home. Our PDI inspection ensures you have all the information you need to confidently submit your Pre-Delivery Inspection Form.
Reviews (11)
Abel Molina
Oct 27, 2021
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Kevin C.
Mar 02, 2021
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Rod did a pre-offer home inspection for us. He was very thorough and explained things as we went through the house. If he could get into an area to inspect, he did (ie attic crawl space) He found many hidden issues as well as items we had missed ourselves. He gave sound advice and was down to earth in his assessments. Although we likely won't get the house now, it was worth the money spent to save the money and headache down the road.
Jeremy Tracey
Oct 23, 2020
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Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Rodney was fantastic to work with. My wife and I both really enjoyed and appreciated his thoroughness and his ability to explain what we were looking at. We really felt that he wanted to make sure we felt clear and comfortable every step of the way. We are moving forward with the purchase of this house feeling very confident.
Rodney was fantastic to work with. My wife and I both really enjoyed and appreciated his thoroughness and his ability to explain what we were looking at. We really felt that he wanted to make sure we felt clear and comfortable every step of the way. We are moving forward with the purchase of this house feeling very confident.
Bita Soroosh
Sep 11, 2020
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As a Realtor and builder,I must say Rod the inspector with Baseline with no doubt is one the best in inspection field. very professional, accurate and the price is not base on the time he spends at the property.
He really knows his stuff in every aspects of construction .
On top of all, I was so surprised when I asked him to run an inspection for a property that I wrote an offer on and the seller only gave us till end of the same day to remove the inspection condition.
When I called Rod, he managed to put it in his rushed list with no extra charge and ran a complete inspection and provided us
He really knows his stuff in every aspects of construction .
On top of all, I was so surprised when I asked him to run an inspection for a property that I wrote an offer on and the seller only gave us till end of the same day to remove the inspection condition.
When I called Rod, he managed to put it in his rushed list with no extra charge and ran a complete inspection and provided us
Julian Feurich
Jun 25, 2020
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Rod was very thorough and made sure to check all structural, electrical and plumbing features. He was also a great source of knowledge, which was great for us, who weren't terribly familiar with how houses in the area are built and what to look out for. We also got some great additional maintenance tips. The report was detailed and is definitely a good additional piece of documentation, should we ever decide to sell.
Thanks, Rod!
Thanks, Rod!
Kevin Houlihan
Dec 26, 2019
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Positive: Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
We were very pleased with our inspection after buying a new home. Rod was meticulous, thorough and extremely knowledgeable. He knew everything to look at and identified many issues that otherwise would have been overlooked. We would definitely use Baseline Inspections again for our next home. Worth every penny!
We were very pleased with our inspection after buying a new home. Rod was meticulous, thorough and extremely knowledgeable. He knew everything to look at and identified many issues that otherwise would have been overlooked. We would definitely use Baseline Inspections again for our next home. Worth every penny!
Margaret Niemela
Nov 18, 2019
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It was a pleasure meeting Rod on a Saturday afternoon during the long weekend in May to do a home inspection. He was very thorough and made sure we understood everything as he was doing his job. He had the patience to review again if we didn’t quite understand the first time and would also take the time to answer our questions. I would highly recommend Baseline Inspections.
Gabriel Kachambwa
Sep 03, 2019
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I am very glad that I used this company. Rod is very thorough, with a very keen eye for detail. He exhibits very good patience in listening to questions and taking the time to explain things in both technical and layman's language. This was very important to me as a first time home-buyer. I found his home inspection report to be very comprehensive, well organized, and helpful for ongoing home maintenance. Further, Rod has been available for quick questions post the home-inspection, and he runs an eNewsletter with great home care tips & reminders. I can confidently say that I have had a wonderful
Rachelle Schertzer
Jun 23, 2018
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Andrew Adam
Sep 11, 2017
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We have relied on Rod and Baseline Inspections for two home inspections. One that saved us from purchased the wrong home for us, and a second that re-assured us we were buying a great home. Rod was extremely thorough with his inspection, very helpful at answering all our questions, and accommodating to our tight schedule.
After dealing with Baseline, I would not hesitate to recommend them to friends and family, and will most certainly use them again for our next home purchase.
After dealing with Baseline, I would not hesitate to recommend them to friends and family, and will most certainly use them again for our next home purchase.
Jackie Pfeffer
Oct 22, 2016
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I recently hired Baseline Inspections to complete a home inspection for a client of mine and was very pleased from start to finish. The booking process was fast and easy and the company was very accommodating. Meeting with Rod on location was pleasant, he made my client feel at ease and comfortable asking questions. I really liked how he explained things in terms that my client could understand, and would take the time to go over anything my client wasn't sure of. The inspection was very thorough, Rod made sure to check out everything in the house carefully and took pictures of anything that would
