Payotte selected Darren McClurg as the reference home inspector for Kanata–Stittsville, Ottawa, after an independent analysis of the professionals active in the sector — no commission, no advertising.
Darren McClurg is a Payotte-verified home inspector at Bent Nails Ottawa Master Home Inspection & Tarion Warranty in Kanata–Stittsville, Ottawa — InterNACHI licence no. NACHI19041014, 30 years of experience, a 4.9/5 rating across 558 Google reviews, a Payotte score of 92/100. Verified on 2026-06-12.
| Criterion | Progress | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Google reviews | 35/35 | |
| Experience | 30/30 | |
| Licence | 15/15 | |
| Local presence | 12/15 | |
| Bonus | 0/5 |
InterNACHI
N° NACHI19041014
CMI verified on nachi.org (2026-06-12) — no mandatory provincial licence in ON; fiche confirmed by the professional (email, 2026-06-12)
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Specialty : Inspection + rapports de garantie Tarion
Why this reference : Certified Master Inspector (InterNACHI ID NACHI19041014, verified on nachi.org) with three decades of experience declared in the industry; Bent Nails est. 2016. Standout Google profile: 4.9/5 across 558 reviews. Specialty: Tarion warranty inspections, thermal and drone inspections. Fiche confirmed directly with the professional (email, 2026-06-12).
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- ✓ Recommended by Payotte (#1 in the sector) — full verification: identity, licence and contact details confirmed directly with the professional (2026-06-12).
- InterNACHI licence — confirmed on the public register ↗
- 4.9★ rating, 558 reviews — Google (public)
- Data captured on 2026-06-12 · Our methodology
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How was the best home inspector in Kanata–Stittsville selected?
Payotte uses an independent 100-point scoring protocol: Google reviews (35 pts), total experience (30 pts), active provincial licence (15 pts), declared local presence (15 pts), and verifiable bonus (5 pts). No commission, no advertising.
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