I emailed Ron Cook 9 days out, if we can meet at my pre construction meeting so we can over the…read morefloor plan( model) and go over some questions I would have . He stated he was booked up and "I don't have the time to come look at the models."

Ron was recommended to me by one of his satisfied customers. I enjoyed meeting him and hearing…read morewhat he had to say about the home I am planning to buy. He definitely noticed things I had not, and also gave practical advice that I could use in many areas of the home. He pinpointed a couple of construction defects that will need correcting before the purchase goes through, and later the same day, he emailed a 20+ page report with photos, a detailed checklist and full descriptions of his observations. I highly recommend Ron and Close-Up Home Inspection.

Professional Service! Down-to-earth people with true expertise. Highly recommend to anyone!!read more

I've previously bought a house and condo and used other inspectors. Walsh was a far superior…read moreexperience. Our inspector was friendly and VERY thorough and the report was comprehensive and very easy to understand. They had a lot of availability for the same week too. Highly recommend-worth every penny for peace of mind.

We have used Paul, the proprietor of PRO Handyman Services, for a variety of issues that we…read moreencountered in our newly purchased home. He came highly referred by our real estate agent and now we know why. Paul has done a little of everything for us from installing screen doors to correcting a flooding issue in our basement. That last problem, which I thought was going to be a nightmare, wasn't. Paul pulled together an estimate in 24 hours and completed the job in a week's time. He also managed to complete the task for thousands of dollars less than a larger company had quoted to us for almost the same job. It has been a relief to know that we have someone that we can trust when those household jobs arise that you can't tackle yourself.

George is amazing!!!! Our office did not have power this morning and George rearranged his…read moreschedule to come here first thing. He not only found the issue but called National Grid for us and stayed with us until they arrived. He already knew the issue and worked with National Grid to get it fixed. I can't say enough but George!!!! Best electrician I have ever worked with!!! HE IS THE BEST!!!!

We called George on Thursday 10/20/22 after noticing arcing and sparks coming from our main breaker…read morein our Electrical box. George was in the middle of a family emergency but knew that this was an emergency for us as well--so he made time for us. He came over and switched out our breaker within a half an hour, then proceeded to go outside and check some 'caulking' around our outside feed and replaced that for us as well. We were not a customer of his either, I had simply chosen his name from Yelp reviews and location. I will definitely use George Phillips for all of our Electrical needs from now on and will recommend him to all who ask. Moe and Mary Shirley-Millville MA

OMG Shoveltown Home Inspections was phenomenal! Ryan Colby…read morewas our inspector and he was such a great help. We didn't know what to expect and he walked us through it all. The next day we received a full report sent to us. It was our first full inspection and we weren't sure what to expect. Ryan was easy to talk to and understand what he was telling us. Ryan was so thorough and professional. I will tell all my friends and colleagues about Shoveltown. Thanks so much Ryan!

Jeff from Shoveltown did an excellent inspection on short notice. Huge bonus points for doing the…read moreinspection during a Nor'easter! Despite the horrible weather, he was on the roof and in the crawlspace, seemingly unaffected by the elements and thoroughly reviewing everything. He thoughtfully answered all my questions during the process and explained things as he went. The documentation he provided was highly detailed, with descriptions, photos, and helpful recommendations. Professional and personable, I highly recommend Jeff and Shoveltown.

Tony is great on the job. He checked my old house inside and out thoroughly for any potential lead…read morepaint issue. He was also very patient to explain for my questions . I would recommend him to any one that needs lead paint inspection.

I am grateful that my realtor recommended Anthony Jakaitis to handle the lead inspection on a condo…read morethat we own and rent out. Anthony leveraged his experience and knowledge to explain the process and considerations to me, as well as to our tenants who live in the condo. Anthony is a master lead paint inspector and I wanted to make sure that the inspection was handled at the highest level of professionalism and quality. Anthony accommodated our tight schedule for the initial inspection as well as the post-lead-removal inspection. He was kind and patient throughout, and altogether a pleasure to work with.

Sue and Chad have always been very easy to follow, practical, and pragmatic in their approach…read more Questions answered, "top 3" concerns explained well, and great report structure! Thanks to both of you!

They did a very poor job inspecting, they failed to report a major break in the laundry room floor…read more(see attached picture), also didn't inspect the major appliances which they are required to do. Failed to report a drafty window with obvious water damage on the sill and closet doors that don't close properly. I can't recommend this service.

Guy works for the client to make sure your money is well spent. Extremely thorough and ensures you…read morego to the buyer's understanding what needs to be done before purchasing a home. I found him to be extremely trustworthy, hardworking and communitive to help me understand what needs to be done. I strongly recommend him if you're purchasing a home.

No Mr. Occhino, I am neither a real estate agent nor a person who is angry that your inspection…read moreturned up problems in their home. A disgruntled person who lost money due to one of your reports would be a convenient explanation for my review of you. That is not the case here. I wrote my review as a public service to others. By the way, if this negative review of you should be ignored because the person writing it is not a verifiable client of yours, who is to say the people with names like Regular J. and Mh M were your actual clients writing honest reviews? One reviewer said you gave them names of contractors to contact which seems unethical if you are the one telling them they need to fix something. It is obvious from your response you were not an English teacher. Your "poor me" tirade is littered with misspellings and run-on sentences. Also, it is "due diligence," not "due-diligent" and the phrase is not hyphenated. Since you are so fond of seminars, perhaps you should take a couple on grammar and punctuation so the reports you generate will be readable. There are no nefarious reasons for the review I gave and your attempt to try to tie it to phantom people out there who lost money and have an axe to grind is laughable. If you feel I was wrong in the way I evaluated your lack of skills, you were certainly free to correct the record with your response. You did not even attempt to refute what I said about your paper thin credentials. Instead, you rambled on about people's rights and then you just reiterated what I had said about the importance of hiring a qualified inspector when purchasing a house. Being a licensed inspector does not automatically make you a qualified inspector. There is a very distinct difference. There are many good inspectors out there that know their stuff. You are just not one of them. You obtained a license to be an inspector by listening to online seminars and it is really a shame that both the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of Rhode Island set such a low bar for issuing home inspector licenses to people like you. It allows you and others to hold yourselves out to the public as experts, qualified to render opinions about all the important systems of a home. You just do not have the kind of experience you should have under your belt to be giving people such vital advice. You might be a very convincing and affable person but you are essentially a hack. When people hire a home inspector before making a home purchase, they should be getting opinions from real professionals who have a history in the building industry. They should not be getting half baked advice from a former math teacher who may have tinkered around his own house for years applying band aids to his pipes and electrical wires and who now thinks he's an expert. Simply put, you should be required to have years of experience in the building industry before you are issued a building inspector's license. It would be prudent for MA and RI to beef up their requirements for home inspectors so people like Mr. Occhino are not allowed to take a couple of online seminars, pass a test, pay a fee, put up a fancy website touting their skills, and hold themselves out to the public as experts in everything from building integrity to plumbing and electrical wiring when they have never worked in that field. They also get to charge exorbitant fees that are not commensurate with their knowledge. In this case, you certainly do not get what you pay for. Anyone who thinks an online seminar can replace years of hands-on experience in the building industry is a fool. Mr. Occhino's decades spent in the high school math department falls far short of the requirements needed for professions like pipe engineer, master builders, electricians, and plumbers. Even general construction workers most likely have more knowledge than Guy Occhino because they are actually building the houses Occhino is supposedly qualified to inspect. Anyone deciding to buy a house or to not buy a house based on Mr. Occhino's advice should think twice. Or better yet, just hire a home inspector with the right credentials to truly inspect and evaluate your property. You are not going to class to listen to a former high school teacher educating you about a thermostat, you are buying a house. Dispense with Mr. Occhino's 4 or 5 hours of fluff and nonsense and hire an inspector who can determine whether or not the house you are about to buy is a sound investment.