Sven is simply the greatest home inspector that you can possibly hire. As first time home buyers,…read morewe had a decent idea of the home we wanted to purchase. Most home buyers spend maybe 30 minutes to an hour maybe 1.5 hours at a property. Sven invested four hours of his time at the property and found over 148 issues with a property that we thought was close to turnkey. He also offered a discount with our next inspection. It is hard to overstate how professional he is and how much he cares about his craft. You would be incredible lucky to work with Sven and his team. They are honest, thorough and will teach you so much about home inspection even if you've been through the process several times. It's important to know that there's a range in price for home inspectors, but you are indeed buying a home. Sven's prices are extraordinarily fair for what he offers. If it wasn't for his inspection effort on the home, we may have made a poor choice for our first home. RUN to work with Sven if you are in the home-buying process!

Sven and Galina did an incredible job on our home inspection! Not only did they take 4+ hours out…read moreof their day to walk through and document every nook and cranny, leaving no stone unturned, but they really explained what they were looking for. They answered all the questions that we had and were super personable. It's not often these days that you find people who are passionate about their work and friendly. That kind of passion along with expertise is truly infectious - those four hours felt like they flew by. Would recommend their services without a single doubt in my mind! Thank you again

If you're in need of a home inspection, look no further! Scott was extremely knowledgeable,…read morethorough, and went above and beyond. Not only did he conduct a detailed inspection, but he also took the time to explain how various systems in our home work, along with tips on how to use and maintain them. He provided valuable insights into potential improvements, clearly outlining what he thought was urgent versus what could be addressed as a future project. The report he provided was comprehensive, with detailed notes on the systems he reviewed. It's a resource we'll continue to reference as we maintain our home. The value of his service is outstanding--very reasonable for the level of detail and expertise he provides. To top it all off, Scott is incredibly friendly and made the entire process enjoyable. We couldn't recommend him more highly!

Scott is extremely thorough. We were referred to him by friends and we are really happy they did…read more In inspecting our new home he showed us all points of concern and gave us advice on fixes. He also gave us direction on how the house systems, gas and electric work. No area went ignored. The report received was clear and gave us exactly what we needed for further negotiation on the sale and how to repair. During the inspection Scott found extensive mold. Being a mold inspector he was immediately able to write up the damage and test, saving us another trip from another inspector. We have just taken possession of the house and had the mold treated, Scott went back and gave us the all clear. We were comfortable with him going in without us there. Highly recommend and totally trust. Thanks Scott

Guys who work/run this company are great. You want 4 things from a home inspector and these guys…read morehave them all, in flying colors: 1) Honesty 2) Knowledge 3) Competence 4) Fair Pricing I just had the worst almost home purchase ever. Almost every person involved was shady and underhanded, which is why Iucked out by having Chuck and Todd on my side. Todd did a great and thorough job inspecting the home. Because of the hoarder's clutter in the home, a dishonest seller and resentful tenants that would barely let us in, he wasn't able to inspect some aspects of the home, and Chuck volunteered to come back before closing if there was access and inspect the areas/things that were blocked on the original inspection (at no-charge). These are the most straightforward, on the level guys. Reasonable and on your side. The deal ended up going south, and the seller's agent/new buyers tried to pressure Chuck into giving them the inspection report and he immediately called to tell me, I would've never known, but he is so honest and legit--- he's that guy. This entire experience has been extraordinarily disheartening and if it wasn't for the great guys at above grade I would have 1) been doubly screwed over, and 2) lost all faith in humanity. Also, the phone support they provided me and going through the inspection report and talking through the process was beyond expectations. They are seriously great, we are still looking and without a doubt I'm going to be hiring them to inspect the next place.

As first time home buyers my wife and I are new to the buying process. This was the first…read moreinspection we have ever had and we couldn't ask for a better experience. Chuck walked us through the entire process and explained what he was looking for throughout his inspection. He schooled us in every room giving us the knowledge of what to look for in our search for a new home. During the inspection Chuck pointed out many things that could be worrisome in the future and eventually found something that was extreme enough to be a deal breaker. He explained to us how extensive a fix each issue would be so we can then decide if the issue was worth it to resolve. At the end of the day he saved us a huge headache and most likely thousands of dollars on issues that would eventually turn what we thought was a dream home into a money pit. Thanks for schooling us Chuck. We will definitely be reaching out to you again when we think we've found our dream home.

Jon came to do a mold assessment in our basement. He repeatedly stepped over the air sampling pump…read morewhile the air sample was being conducted as he moved around visually assessing the basement for mold. We learned later that stepping over and around the pump like this can skew the results and create artificially high airborne results. When we learned this and asked him to come back to redo the air sample testing - he denied that he stepped over the pump or that an error was made. Lack of integrity. Protect your pocketbook and go somewhere else. We now need to redo our testing with another company.

Jon did two inspections on homes we were considering--one we didn't move forward with and one we…read moredid. For the one we didn't move forward with, he was honest about the realities of the inspection and what that could mean for us down the line. I appreciated his honesty and thoroughness with both homes.

Responsive, professional and extremely knowledgable. Drove an hour out and provided a very detailed…read morereport. Answered all of our questions in great detail.

I am sorry to say that I cannot recommend this inspection service and would strongly caution…read moreagainst using them. In addition to losing my radon test, being unresponsive to my questions about said radon test and my questions about the obvious lead paint on the property, they also signed off on the oil tank, which was as old as the midcentury house, leaking, and had PVC pipe that was not up to code. Within months of my purchase, my oil provider put me on the stop fill list because my tank was not up to code, costing me more than $4k to replace in order to be able to get oil to be able to heat my home in sub-freezing weather with a toddler in the house. I brought this to their attention more than a week ago with no response. I am deeply disappointed with their work and have since had great experiences with other inspectors since, whom I would gladly recommend. Do not trust the Trusted Inspection Services.

So glad to have found Tom & Hudson valley home check. Tom was extremely thorough in his inspection…read moreand answered every question I could think of as we walked around the property. As someone with almost no knowledge of building & home ownership Tom was able to break things down and explain in very clear terms. I am much more comfortable moving forward with the home now that I've had Hudson valley home checks inspection and would recommend them to anyone who wanted a professional inspection.

We recently had Tom come out and do an inspection for us and we were very pleased with his…read moreservices. He was prompt, easy to communicate with and very thorough. We will definitely use him again next time we buy!

I had an inspection done years ago when I bought my first…read moresingle family home in this area. Should have known better than to go with a real estate agents recommendation. The reason they like inspectors like this is they are not deal killers and rubber stamp most houses they inspect. I dont review a lot on Yelp but since your home is likely your most expensive purchase I figured I would try to warn people of potential problems if you dont know what to look for. 1) Demand they take the covers off the boiler or furnace & look inside. There could be cracks in the castings the inspector wont see..Granite did not do this. 2) A good inspector will have the potential buyer follow them around the house to explain & point out potential problems. This did not happen. It was more of a race to the finish. 3) If the house has a septic tank, demand that they at least open the cover. We ended up finding out the tank was completely deteriorated because it was steel which will rust after being in the ground for 40 years. 4) Was told sump pump was installed when the house was built. How would he know? Found not to be true since there was a document found after our closing that indicated foundation repair work only 10 years prior. I can say he did a Radon test in the basement with a laptop to display real time data so that was a positive. The lack of a detailed inspection resulted in a new boiler purchase, septic tank & fields, and a not to code vented chimney for the boiler. Those are big ticket fixes that we could have negotiated a lower purchase price for the house. If u ask would I hire him again? Not a chance. Dont be like myself & learn the hard way...Interview the inspector your going to hire & have them describe to you exactly what they plan to do.

Wow! We learned so much from Michael and he really help put our minds at ease. Michael's knowledge…read moreand professionalism are beyond our expectations. He addressed many factors unbeknownst to us and was extremely patient with educating us about radon levels and mitigations processes. We felt very comfortable asking him questions (and we asked a lot) and we are so confident with Michael, that we would use Granite Inspection Group for all our future inspections and also recommend him to friends.

Bruce from Dutchess Home Inspection LLC was exceptional with being prompt and courteous to all…read moreinspection requests and questions. He arrived to the inspection ahead of time and was professional throughout. I would recommend his services to anyone in need of inspection or tests!

From the owner: At Dutchess Home Inspection LLC, we do residential home inspections including, presale, new buyer…read moreand new construction. Services we provide include: mold assessment, HUD 203K assessments, radon testing,water quality testing, air quality testing, pest assessment, lead paint testing, and septic dye testing. Experienced, well-respected among Hudson Valley realtors, flexible scheduling,