Jeff Hayes
Top Notch Home Inspection’s Owner, Jeff Hayes, was born and raised in the Portland-metro area. He has deep roots in the construction and real estate industries, and in the community as a whole. With 25 years in the construction and real estate industries, Jeff is uniquely qualified to help buyers, investors and real estate agents to get the most out of a home inspection.
In 1994, Jeff helped launch K&D Hayes Construction. As part owner and manager, he developed and built approximately 75 homes. The construction experience gained in this role provided him unique expertise as a home inspector as his knowledge of real estate and construction goes (literally) from the ground up!
In 2007, Jeff began to transition out of his role with K&D and into the commercial industry. He began as a project manager and estimator with Payne Construction. This role allowed him to grow his skill set with increased connections in public works departments, and experience dealing with very large scopes of work and even overseeing a $5M project.
With changes in the real estate market, Jeff decided to make a big change too. In 2010, he became an Oregon Certified Home Inspector, and began Top Notch Home Inspection LLC. Over the past eight years, he has carefully added to the team, and has become one of the most respected home inspection companies in the Portland-metro area, and also stretching south of Salem and to the Oregon coast – and just in the last year, growing to inspect in Washington State as well. With a current staff of five, Top Notch Home Inspection LLC averages as many as 25 home inspections per week.
In 2018, Jeff and another team member, Kevin Halligan, both became certified Home Energy Score Assessors. This additional service allows the top Notch team to really address ANY portion of preparing a home for listing – right on through to any inspections a buyer might require.
In other exciting certification news, Jeff is now able to offer training classes on a variety of inspection and home-related topics for continuing education credits for realtors!
Jeff is proud to be an industry-leader, and to offer the highest quality, most comprehensive home inspections available on the market today.
Jeff is married with three daughters and one crazy golden retriever puppy – Drex, the newest member of the Top Notch team.
When he isn’t busy providing realtor training, or booking and performing inspections, Jeff enjoys traveling, watching and tracking sports of all kinds, and all things water-related – from rafting to snorkeling to anything poolside – by the water is where he likes to be.
Tim Jones — Home Inspector
Timothy “Tim” William Jones is known for his thorough inspections, calm demeanor, and genuine care for the families he works with. With eight years at the company and a background in framing, plumbing, and roofing, Tim brings a hands‑on understanding of how homes are built — and how they should perform.
Tim completed his home inspection training in 2018, combining coursework with ride‑alongs alongside seasoned inspectors. He earned his qualifications and passed the exams to become licensed in both Oregon and Washington. What he enjoys most is helping clients feel confident during one of the biggest decisions of their lives. He’s known for being easy to reach, quick to respond, and always willing to answer follow‑up questions long after inspection day.
A Bit About Tim
Tim grew up in Hawaii and moved to the Portland area in 2017. When he’s not inspecting homes, you’ll likely find him snowboarding on Mt. Hood, hiking local trails, or paddleboarding with his wife and two sons. Life at home is lively — Tim’s family includes two dogs and four cats, making their house full, fun, and always entertaining.
And here’s a fun fact clients love: Tim spent ten years playing bass in a heavy metal band on Maui. Yes — your home inspector used to rock stages before he started inspecting crawl spaces.
Jennifer Hayes
Jennifer Hayes coordinates the marketing and business development needs at Top Notch Home Inspection, as well as human resource issues. With an extensive administrative background from way back with an environmental and geotechnical company, and seven years in sales with a heavy construction equipment rental company, the leap to understanding home inspection and the importance of building relationships in this industry was an easy one. One of Jennifer’s favorite aspects of this role is being a part of a small business, and helping it grow – of course the financial success of the company is vital, but also helping to find growth and development opportunities for the whole team. In addition, Jennifer loves that the Top Notch team is helping people find homes they will love and make memories in for years to come!
Born and raised in the Portland, Oregon area, Jennifer loves the Pacific Northwest. From the mountains and rivers, lakes and especially the coast, there is so much to see and do outdoors! And she has an equal love of the thriving city life – amazing food and entertainment abound in the Portland area!
Jennifer is proud to be married to Top Notch Home Inspection’s owner – and enjoys being his sidekick through the challenges of being a small business owner. Together they enjoy traveling when they can – and lots of entertaining. Nothing makes her happier than days spent cooking up something new for Jeff and their three daughters, or other friends and family!
Rocky Hulbrock , Senior Inspector
We would like to welcome a new team member to our family. Top Notch Home Inspection LLC is pleased to announce our newest team member, Rocky Hulbrock! With 20 years of inspection experience, a friendly and wise demeanor, and a great sense of humor… Rocky is in high demand with realtors already. He took a short break from inspecting and is now back at it full time. We are excited to add his experience to our already established and experienced company. Rocky is a veteran and in his free time, Rocky enjoys boating, fishing, and spending time with his sons! Help us welcome Rocky “The Rockman” and wish him all the best!
Tom Speight , Home Inspector
Tom Speight is a licensed home inspector at Top Notch Home Inspection LLC, serving the Portland area since 1986. With extensive training and certification from InterNACHI and the state of Oregon, Tom helps home buyers make informed decisions by clearly explaining the condition of their prospective homes. Clients appreciate Tom's ability to translate technical information into easy-to-understand guidance, ensuring they feel confident throughout the inspection process. Tom is proud to have owned and operated his own business for 10 years, bringing a wealth of experience and dedication to every inspection. Tom has been inspecting since 2022.Outside of work, Tom enjoys riding his motorcycle, golfing, building things of all kinds, and spending time with family and friends. He and his wife foster dogs for OFASA and share their home with three little dogs. A fun fact about Tom: he gets a tattoo everywhere he travels around the world.