BG Home Inspections

BG Home Inspections is the one-inspector operation homeowners in the Bellingham area hire when they want the person doing the inspection to also be the person explaining it. Reviewers name Brett Garceau in almost every account, and a real-estate agent writing in October 2025 called the company one she truly trusts for her clients. The thing buyers describe over and over is the walkthrough. People say he goes room by room, invites questions during the inspection rather than after, and translates what he finds into terms a first-time buyer can act on. One April 2026 client wrote that he was thorough without being overwhelming and, more usefully, that he separated what was genuinely detrimental from what could reasonably wait — the judgment call buyers say they most need. Another 2026 reviewer, an outstanding-experience account, described the same pattern: not just pointing out issues, but sorting the important from the routine wear and tear. Reports come back fast. A February 2026 customer received the completed report the same day as promised, with clear photos and explanations; an April 2026 client singled out the turnaround alongside the level of detail. That combination — a long in-person walkthrough followed by a same-day written record — is what repeat clients cite. One June 2026 reviewer was hiring him for the second time in six years and said they wouldn't trust anyone else. The work itself shows up in specifics. A January 2025 buyer said the inspection surfaced water damage, a cracked window and a leaking waste disposer before they closed on an apartment, plus non-critical electrical and plumbing items to handle later, and noted he was clear about what an inspection does not cover. A November 2024 couple described a two-to-three-hour inspection and a labeled photo report they kept as a maintenance guide. Agents send repeat business: a February 2026 realtor called him her go-to for client referrals and for her own homes, crediting his willingness to teach buyers what a problem actually means. Google carries a 5-star average across 117 ratings, and the written record runs from 2023 through 2026 with 26 reviews in the last six months and no negative ones among them. Nothing in that record flags a dispute, a missed appointment or a contested finding. If you're a first-time buyer who wants to follow the inspector around and understand what you're buying, this is a straightforward fit. Confirm the fee and turnaround for your specific property type up front, and ask whether the scope covers the systems you care about most.