I dealt with Mr. Manny Marinos and he was professional, thorough and personable. I appreciated that he took the time to make sure I understood everything and wasn't upset when I brought family to speak with him and look at the house I was looking to buy. He made me feel like I was in good hands and making an educated choice. Highly recommended! read more

Absolutely amazing company. Manny was a true professional. Was able to do the inspection within 36 hours of request. To say he and his assistant were beyond thorough would be an understatement. They took their time and actually had me follow them and showed me everything they were seeing (or didn't see). Their report was in depth, honest and clear. I would highly recommend Manny and his team to anyone that is looking for a home inspector. Thanks again Manny. read more

Manny inspected our prospective new home in Stonybrook. From when he started you can tell he is extremely knowledgable and is good at what he does. He was very thorough and took time to explain as we walked around. His inspection report was very easy to understand and provided excellent recommendations. I would definitely recommend him to a close friend/family member. read more

Manny went above and beyond our expectations when he inspected the house we were buying. We highly recommend him! In summary, he is thorough, knowledgeable and courteous. Highlights of our experience with Manny below and why you should hire him: 1) Fair and detailed quote - we reached out to him and others for a quote. He asked for the house address, then responded with a flat price and a detailed breakdown of what he was going to do. The fact that he went to look up the MLS listing shows that he does his research, so we were confident that his quote would be fair and there wouldn't be any surprises. 2) A thorough job - he literally inspected everything that he could. We never thought he missed any part of the house. Even the seller's broker was impressed when he got up on the roof - she commented that a lot of inspectors nowadays either skip it or send drones up there. 3) Knowledgeable and courteous; answered all our questions - as he inspected, he gave us a running commentary on what he was seeing, and gave tips/advice on how we can handle what we were looking at. He was also honest when he didn't know a piece of equipment that well, but that was pretty rare as he knew his stuff. 4) Great customer service - he did not rush through the inspection; and we were impressed with the fast turnaround of the inspection report - which was also detailed and helpful with lots of pictures. he also signed us up for HomeBinder, which is a nice service that sums up findings from the report and suggests professionals for follow up on those projects. Over all, we are very happy with Homeguard Home Inspection and Manny. We are confident that we can manage any issues that might come up because of the inspection. read more

I have nothing but great things to say about Manny and Homeguard Home Inspection. Right from the start when I contacted Manny not knowing he was already on the job. They were able to schedule according to my request and was done quite professionally. Manny was thorough and didn't just rush through things. He was meticulous and explained everything along the way so I could understand. They were also able to provide a detailed report with pictures, recommendations and requirements that we would then relay to the agents and lawyers. I was also able to call back with any questions and Manny fully answered my questions at ease and was overall a pleasure to work with. I would fully recommend anyone thinking of using a Home Inspection service to contact Manny. He's the best. read more

I just need to share my experience with who ever is trying to hire this company! I used Homeguard when i found the house that I liked...unfortunately the inspection was so shady, didn't mention all the problems that this house- now mine- had!! and of course I had to find out after I moved in...every time we discover something that needed fixing but was not mentioned in the inspection report!! from termites, to foundation cracks to crumbling chimney to absence of drainage in the backyard ...the list is long! I spent all my savings to fix what it needed to be fixed! Had I known that there are several issues with it from the supposedly "thorough inspection" I would never consider buying it!! read more

Buying a home, especially in this current market is exhausting. Yesterday my fiancé and I got our future home inspected by Louis Marcolla from Homeguard home inspection and we truly feel at ease, knowing our inspection was thoroughly taken care of. Lou answered all of our questions and showed us a lot we didn't know!! Thank you for helping us move a step closer to our forever home. read more

Manny and Tom were absolutely fantastic! Between the lightening speed timing on getting them onto the property for the inspection to the accuracy in detail and the finalized report within hours!!!! I would 100% recommend Homeguard Home Inspectors! They are incredible and made this the easiest process for my home buying experience! Thank you thank you thank you!!! read more

Such a seamless process... I was able to make a reservation online in the evening and received a confirmation call the next morning. Manny was my inspector and couldn't have been more professional and informative. He took the time to explain his findings and was very helpful to answer questions. You can definitely tell he cares about his customers and wants to make sure things go smoothly during the home buying process - on top of it all, he's seems like a genuinely nice guy. Highly recommended! read more

Great service. Manny did the engineers report on our house we were selling, and we were so impressed, we hired him to do the same on our new house. Manny was extremely thorough, talking with us throughout the process. He was at ease with all parties during the inspection, and willingly answered any questions we had. I would easily recommend Homeguard for any inspection need you may have. read more

Manny is a great home inspector. He's friendly, thorough and honest. I recommend and will continue to use his service.

The inspector said the roof leaked and plywood was cracked.... had 3 roofers at my home looking for cracked plywood and one leak!!! Nothing!!!! So I think they look for problems to get more jobs....dishonest read more

Manny came recommended by a friend and I am so glad we called. He is so down to earth and knowledgeable. He was able to give a rough estimate (without guarantees, of course) as to how much certain fixes or changes might cost us, what we should have done right away, and what can wait in our soon-to-be new home. He offered to have our inspection report the same night (on a Sunday). I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone needing a home inspection. read more

This was my first time using a home inspector and Manny was great. He was very thorough and detailed with his inspection and report. His report included pictures of everything inspected and also a video of the roof. Being a first time home buyer he walked me through the whole process and answered any questions I had. I would defiantly recommend Manny's services to anyone looking to buy a home. read more

Manny did a great job and was very thorough when doing the home inspection. We used him in feb (2018 and closing in April 2018). He made sure to check everything and answer any questions and concerns we had with our forever home we wanted to purchase. If you want a through inspector who works for you, then you found him rt here. read more

Manny was excellent! We are first-time homebuyers and very new to the process. He was wonderful at explaining each aspect of his home inspection in a simple and detailed way. He also was very thorough and patient. Extremely eager to answer any questions we had about the inspection and maintainence of the house and the outside property. He also gave us a very helpful guide to assist us in knowing when and how often to perform maintenance on vital areas of our new home. Extremely impressed and highly recommend. read more

Manny did a solid job with the inspection. He was knowledgeable and was detailed in his report. He also made room in his schedule to accommodate our time frame. read more

Homeguard inspection recently completed an inspection for a home I am looking to purchase. The inspector was on-time, neat, and very thorough. The report was over 50 pages long when completed and contained both pictures and videos of all issues. I will defiantly use them again and I highly recommend them. read more

Manny completed a home inspection on a home built in 1950's 3 Bed 2.5 bath in Port Washington. He was very personable and eager to start work when he arrived on time. He started from the outside and worked his way inside the house. Checked everything from top to bottom and I don't think he missed anything. He was very knowledgeable and took the time to show us section by section all the things that may need repair or any type of red flags that might happen in the future. He really took his time inspecting- 2.5 hours. I love that he took ALOT of photos and it showed in his 50 page long inspection report that we received that same night. I highly recommend him and will use him again. He answered all the questions that I had and he even checked the kids jungle gym/play area outside and the bbq patio that wasn't even attached to the house. read more

Manny of Homeguard Home Inspections was absolutely a pleasure to work with. We used his services late January 2017 in Long Island (we closed on our home the first week of May 2017). He was very thorough and explained every detail as he was going through the inspection. He pointed things out for us to be aware of in case something came up with regards to that detail. He did not rush and took his time. One of the things I did like about him was he came on very short notice to do the home inspection. After our offer was accepted it coincided with a business trip and I needed to get the inspection done before my travels. Manny was able to accommodate the appointment on a Sunday morning as my travel was Sunday evening and I would be away for a week. For that I'm very grateful. He was very quick to turn around the most detailed report I have ever seen with so many pictures to document his findings. His recommendations were very helpful to us as well. It was my first time as a home buyer and we are so pleased we hired Manny to do our home inspection. His rate is very fair given the time he spends from the first look in the home to the last note in his report. Manny is very professional and is just a nice guy. We look forward to having him over for coffee (or beer) when things settle in our new home. I HIGHLY recommend Manny. Two thumbs up! read more

Manny went through a 4500sf home and produced a 100 page report very fast - impressive! ....until we read it and found out that only a sampling of electrical outlets and lights were tested, the roof was inspected "from the ground", not all windows were operated, nor were the plumbing fixtures tested thoroughly. The report turned out to be a "template" report that was basically a photo album from his pictures, and did not add any value beyond what a lay-person could observe. We questioned the report and the response was "thats all i do, read the fine print of the agreement you signed" and denied us a timely in-person review of the report. At that point we realized why he wanted advance payment in full...HomeGuard completely scammed us. The top real estate agent in the area that referred him was embarrassed beyond belief and emphatically stated "i will never recommend HomeGuard again!" Nor will we. read more

Great work ethic, thorough job, quick to provide very comprehensive report. Wouldn't think to use anyone else.