How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%94+51.3Reliability 24%93+22.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%88+6.2Craft & service penalty94−0.6Experts Score= 94Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.94SCOREThe BrickKicker Chicagoland
Downers Grove, IL · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #65Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 98 home inspectors · 4.9★ from 4,144 Google reviews
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Customers hired The BrickKicker Chicagoland for 8 kinds of job.
The BrickKicker Chicagoland for sewer line scope
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Rick was very knowledgeable and helpful. He was able informative and answered all our questions.
Kind, helpful and experienced on the job about what you are buying
Great service, very thorough and professional.
Great service—responsive and easy to schedule. Our inspector, Rick, was thorough and took the time to explain everything he found. We really appreciated his attention to detail and professionalism. Highly recommend!
The Inspector did a thorough job checking all important items in the house!
Rick Rivera was very knowledgeable, friendly, patient, and great to work with. Would work with again and again!
Everyone was so lovely to work with! I had a question that the scheduler wasn't aware of, and they followed up to get an answer to me. Our inspector was great, thorough, and everyone made it as pain-free as possible.
My sister and brother in law hired Brick Kickers for thier Home inspection and they did a great job being thorough and explaining things at the end.
The BrickKicker was recommend to us by our real estate agent through Redfin. Although our initial experience during the inspection was positive, we have since uncovered significant issues in the house that we believe should have at least been communicated more effectively with us prior to closing on our home. This…
Andy was thorough. He did a home, radon and sewer scope inspection. He was amazing and gave precise findings. I look forward to working with him in the future.
Brickickers was Exceptional! The inspection was thorough and complete. They checked everything from water pressure in the bathrooms to the fixtures that held the toilet in place as well as went into the attic to make sure that there was the proper amount of insulation and they even alerted me that the vent from the…
Awesome, friendly and great experience! Second time working with them and very pleased with results.
Kevin recently did a very thorough inspection for us which helped us in making a decision on a property. Professional and knowledgeable, highly recommended!
We had a great experience with BrickKicker. Eddie was the main inspector for the property and did an absolute standout job. He was highly experienced, clearly knew his stuff, and was incredibly approachable when answering all of our questions. They also brought out a dedicated team for specialty testing—one handled…
Eddie did an amazing job with the inspection of the house, he was thorough and very knowledgeable.
Could not be more thankful for the thoughtful and professional home inspectors.
It was great working with my Rick. Rick was a professional totally dedicated to proving the best in class services. Rick took the time to show and explained his findings in great detail and answered patiently all of my questions. His knowledge of building trades was greatly appreciated for background on any defects…
Brickkicker Home Inspection was great to work with!! They are reliable, knowledgeable, and efficient. Andrew was fantastic! I highly recommend!!
First time home buyers and when we signed the contract we only have 5 days to have a complete inspection done. Jumped on the phone right away to check quotes and Susie was able to give us estimates quickly. BrickKickers were priced the best in the Tinley park/oak forest area! $395 for home inspection, $230 for the…
Brick kicker from lisle, IL our inspector was Rick Rivera my husband said he was fantastic at every step of the way he kept us informed and super knowledgeable. He did wonderful job doing home inspections and give a thorough explaination of everything. We did home inspections, sewer inspection and radon inspection and worth every penny.
Very professional & explaining everything that they were doing would definitely recommend there services.
Dave conducted a thorough inspection of our home that was under contract. He was patient and explained all of the major issues with the home thoroughly. Thank you for your great service.
Rick was wonderful! Thanks so much!
Rick inspected my house and he was very patient and took his time out to educate me. He gave me unbiased opinions on the household.
Very professional, courteous, and knowledgeable. He was thorough, he took his time and explains all of it to me, waited for me to show me the findings. The best money I’ve spent. We will use them again for sure. Thank you.,
Buying a home can be a stressful process and the last thing you want to do is purchase a home without obtaining a proper inspection. Tom at BrickKicer was, onetime, professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. He explained every flagged item in real time to me. The inspection report was well written and…
I am impressed by how responsive they were during the appointment process and how communicative Kevin was during the inspection. I had room to ask any questions and got great information as he worked.
I have worked with Kevin, Rick, and Eddie on a few properties and they are incredibly knowledgeable and insightful. Their attention to detail definitely saved me from future headaches. The customer support team--special shoutout to Susie--is also very friendly and helpful. Their services are competitively priced, I would highly recommend using them.
Brick kickers is an awesome company, and bonus points if you get Rick Rivera! As a first time homebuyer he made my wife and myself feel so comfortable. He explained everything, and was patient and answered all our questions.
it was great.
The Team arrived on time, were professionally dressed, walked my client and her father thru the house and explained the function of the mechanicals, gave advice on maintenance and tested all the appliances. My buyer had ordered a sewer scope and that proved to be valuable since there was clearly some root invasion…
Knowledgeable, friendly, informative, convenient....the company performed several inspections the same day such as home inspection, sewer scoping and radon, so it saved time for everyone. I would recommend....
We used BrickKicker for our inspection for our new home. Rick came out and was so helpful throughout the process. He explained everything to us and answered all the questions we had. We did a home inspection, sewer scope, and radon test. Scheduling was fast and easy! I was able to schedule online and then received a…
Very professional and thorough report. Quick scheduling. Available for questions about report. Would definitely use this service again.
Rick was amazing during our home inspection. He was thorough snd explained everything. We really felt like he had our best interests in mind as he went through the house. Booking and customer service was also a great experience.
Kevin was the tech doing the inspection for us. He was very thorough and explained what he was and wasn't able to do, and he was friendly and answered all the questions we had. They were able to get an appointment in quickly and sent the full report back within a day. Couldn't ask for anything else.
Very thorough and respectful of property. Rick explained what he observed and did a complete write-up by the end of the day.
On somewhat short notice, I needed a home inspection a home purchase. Rick came out and did the inspection of the home. He was professional and not just trying to get through the inspection. He went through the house looking for things that matter and took this seriously as though he was trying to purchase the…
Detailed inspection and great feedback
You are the best guys 😎👍
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Manufactured home inspections | 143 | — |
| Pre-listing inspections | 123 | — |
| Multi-unit inspections | 89 | — |
| Sewer line scope | 51 | — |
| New construction inspections | 25 | — |
| Rental property inspections | 24 | — |
| Lead-based paint testing | 7 | — |
| 11th month warranty inspections | 6 | — |
