Ed was great to work with, he was super knowledgeable and took his time to explain the issues in the home and the relative urgency of repairs compared to others that helped us plan next steps in needed repairs and renovations better and go into this new home with eyes wide open. read more

Ed came by to inspect a property that a myself and 8 others (9 total) rented for a week. Now I am not a buyer or property owner in any capacity,so I will not be speaking on his capabilities as a home inspector (Other reviews do that, and you can take a look at them for more info on that.) What I will be speaking on is Ed's lack of safety precautions while investigating a property during a global pandemic, with, may I remind you, several thousand active cases in the state of New Jersey alone. Ed was prompt and on time and pleasant enough. We were informed by the property owners that the individual doing the inspection would, in fact, be wearing gloves and a mask, but Ed neglected to wear either a mask or gloves while performing his inspection. When provided a new mask by one of the current tenants of the property, he wasted little time in expressing his distaste for the masks, and was very vocal about the facts that he did not wear a mask on a day-to-day basis, and when he inspected the property of an older couple (in their late 80s) and he was asked to wear a mask, he did, but only after expressing his discontent with wearing one. After being provided with a new mask, he put in on briefly, and removed it only a few minutes later. He continued to inspect the property without any PPE, and without stopping to sanitize or otherwise clean his hands and arms at any point during the inspection. Of the 9 individuals staying on this property, nearly half are either immuno-copromised, or have a pre-existing respiratory issue, if not both. While Ed spouted off about his beliefs regarding COVID, 3 of our tenants were left to shut themselves in one of the bedrooms in order to avoid possible exposure through him. After he left the main space, we were left to disinfect every surface in the rental. As a side note, Ed also stopped the washing machine mid-cycle, and didn't say anything about it, luckily one of us noticed it fairly quickly, but we were left to fully restart the cycle, causing us to have to abandon a portion of our afternoon plans as the restart set us back almost a full hour. Each of the tenants who was present was, in fact, wearing a mask, out of courtesy to the individual who had to enter a space filled with other people. In short order, Ed's lack of professionalism in regards to ignoring federal, state, and local recommendations in order to guard against COVID, is horribly apparent, and honestly baffling. As an individual, whose career relies on entering the living spaces of others, temporary or otherwise, one might think that Ed would have the basic sense, if not simple courtesy, to follow a simple, and unobtrusive set of protocols in order to ensure both his own safety, as well as the safety of the individuals living in the spaces he is inspecting. We will be contacting our rental company to inform them of Ed's possible breach of agreement. read more

Ed inspected the home we are wanting to buy in Ocean City. He was there early and spent over 2 hours checking everything from the room to the crawlspace and everything else in between for it's safety. His friendly yet professional manner was easy to work with. The 35ft extension pole with a camera discovered problems with the shingle and flashing we would never have seen from the ground. The Recall check of the appliances is an added bonus. Ed's experience in inspections for over 35+ years, allows him to "see" things that one might not notice on their own. He explained everything clearly and took the time to educate you. Follow up questions were answered promptly. Ed's work and follow up report the next day with pictures, allowed us to make a wise decision on purchasing this house knowing that "surprises" were not going to happen because "we did not know". That peace of mind" and Ed's experience doing this work gave us the confidence we needed to move forward. I certainly would use Ed again and/or recommend him to a friend or family. read more

Ed from Cape Atlantic Home Inspections has inspected 2 homes for me. Excellent inspector with a lot of knowledge in home inspecting. Extremely thorough and will leave no stone unturned. The first home he inspected for me he uncovered a serious problem with the roof. His report saved me from making a huge mistake in purchasing the home. His reports are very detailed from major problems on down to small findings such as a cracked switch plate. You can tell he really loves inspecting and it shows in his attention to detail. I recommend Ed highly. read more

Ed was my home inspector and u couldn't ask for a better inspection. He was very clear on any problems with the property. I've had several properties inspected before including Pa as well as Jersey and have never had a better report. If anyone is looking for an excellent inspector I would give Ed 5 stars. read more