Excel Inspections

As a broker in the Austin area the team at Excel inspections are the best I’ve come across! They are always on time with their appointments great with communication and give great detailed reports in a timely fashion! If you are in need of an inspection give these guys a call today!

You’re safe with Excel Inspections! I’ve sold hundreds of homes in the Greater Austin Area and it is very difficult to find quality inspectors. The process can be scary for first time and repeat home buyers. Rick does not tell buyers what you want to hear, rather, he tells you what you need to hear. This is why they are one of my top three firms to recommend. Rick and Anne go out of their way to be 1) available 2) responsive, and efficient. I recommend them because of their expertise, honesty and delivery of an exceptional service at a more than fair price.

I am a second generation Realtor and a 13 year veteran of the real estate business in Austin. I think its safe to say, I’ve worked with a lot of inspectors over the years and have seen my fair share of inspection reports.
Excel Inspections and The Runnels Family are truly the most amazing inspectors I have ever had the pleasure of working with. They have inspected my last two personal home purchases and are the first inspectors I recommend when speaking with my buyer clients.
They work as a three person team. Rick (the Father) is a 30+ year veteran of the business and has done tens of thousands of inspections (I think he said 30,000 last time we talked). His son, Brandon, has done around ten thousand inspections as well. They have an assistant, JD, who helps write the reports and upload photos.
This is the ONLY Inspection team I’ve used. Most inspectors work on their own. There are two main advantages to this. These guys double check each other’s work. This is crucial because it can be so easy to miss something when you are on your own.
The other advantage is time. They always show up on time or they are 5 – 10 minutes early. Most inspectors take 3 – 4 hours to do an inspection and it has been my experience that most buyers don’t have that kind of time in the middle of the day to wait for an inspection report. Excel Inspections can typically be done in 1 to 2 hours depending on the size of the home.
Lastly, I wanted to address the Runnels as a family. I have known them for 5 years now and they really care about their clients. They always spend as much time as necessary explaining the report and what issues the buyer should truly be concerned about. They take calls after hours if a buyer is still not comfortable when they re-​read the report. They are great people and a lot of fun to be around. Every time I schedule an inspection, I get to speak with Ann, Rick’s wife, and she always brightens my day.
If you need to hire an inspector for a home purchase and you want true professionals with a great attitude, give these guys a call. You won’t be disappointed.

I was placed in contact with the firm via my Realtor. First off the Runnels were friendly and helpful in explaining what they were going to do and did. They were on time. The report was reasonable.
However, for the cost of inspection they seemed to be rather rushed (less than 50 minutes.) and missed some rather obvious (and later expensive.) issues. Water pressure was low from the get go but it was not highlighted (a rather expensive and painful PRV installation was required to fix this). They were not able to get into the attic to check status due to access issues via a small doorway into it –though the AC repair guy had no issue getting in! Roof was inspected via binoculars from far away… All in all could definitely do better based on what I’ve seen others do and highlight for less!
I’ve edited this review to reflect the fact that they got in touch after the first review to find out what the concerns were –always a good sign if one is happy to listen in my book and hopefully the next person they help out benefits.

I would highly recommend Excel Inspections to anyone purchasing a home! The friendly duo of Rick and Brandon Runnels were prompt, thorough, and honest. I felt as though they were inspecting my home for their own purchase. They didn’t just tell me their findings; each was pointed out, and suggestions were made on how to correct them. Being a first time home buyer, I truly appreciated their integrity! Thanks again!

I’ve used Excel for multiple properties and they’ve set the bar when it comes to service and providing a smooth, quick inspection process. The office manager, Ann, is prompt with making sure they set up a time that is convenient for you and they aren’t afraid to drive if you aren’t located right in the Austin or surrounding area. Like other reviews mention you get two inspectors for the price of one. They will tell you everything wrong with the property and explain how those problems might be a deal breaker, or just a common problem that most homes have. I would highly recommend their service for anyone looking for an inspector with years of experience!

We had an inspection done and have had 2 major issues in the 2 months since we closed.
1. When we turned on the heat, it did not work. This company either failed to check this or they turned it on and did not actually test the heat.
2. The water pressure was high and we were told by Excel to call the city and this could be adjusted. NOT the case…$ 600 later, we now have a PRV and new tank.
This was the biggest waste of inspection money ever. I do not recommend.

This family run company is awesome! The Father and son duo of Rick and Brandon Runnels come out and go to work quickly on any inspection. They are very detailed in their reports on each system checked. Amazing what they found and discovered. They explain everything in a very easy to understand manner and did all this in about 75 minutes. Each one specializes in certain areas of the home and they dont mess around sharing the problems they discover. Well worth the $ 300.