Inspection was done with good attention to details. Most issues were identified in the inspection…read morereport. Worth the money spent on this report. We needed accurate list of current issues to make our decision to buy a property. This was exactly what we needed! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

We had a great experience during our buyer's inspection! Thomas was excellent. He was on time and…read morevery diligent inspecting the entire house. He answered all of our questions well and had the report ready for us the next day. Everyone at the company was very easy to work with.

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.

We've had 4 inspections done with Tom, and we cannot say enough about his thoroughness, his…read moreprofessionalism, and his knowledge. He walked us through every detail, patiently answering ever question we had both during the inspections and afterward through followup emails and telephone calls. Tom is honest and extremely knowledgeable. His findings are not opinion based and will never tell you how to proceed with a home purchase. He rather takes his time, walks you through key problem areas, gives you the knowledge base and tools for understanding the problem, and makes recommendations on how to fix them, and if they can't be fixed or are costly, he'll tell you that. You are the stake holder and he gives you the information to make informed decisions about your home purchase. Above all, Tom is kind and patient. He delivers the reports swiftly and they are incredibly detailed, with pictures. Each home inspection took almost 3 hours because he's so perceptive and wants to make sure he's got all the grounds covered. We cannot recommend Tom enough-his findings on two potential homes prevented us from making what would have become cumbersome and costly home purchases. Above all, Tom is honest about what he can and can't do and can and can't see and recommends followup inspections with the appropriate people for things like mold or asbestos. He is worth every penny you spend on his inspection and we cannot recommend him enough.

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.

Excellent experience with Cameron inspecting an old house for my partner and I. Paid for an…read more'antique house' inspection which was a little bit more than the normal inspection but seemed to be incredibly worth it! Cameron went EVERYWHERE in the house, crawlspaces under the house and into every crevice of the attic. The report produced was lengthy and very helpful in evaluating the house. His advice and knowledge was very much appreciated and I feel incredibly confident in his report especially with the MANY pictures provided. If you're looking for an inspection, request Cameron! Our realtors set this appointment up so I can't speak to that but the experience in our house was superb.

Mayflower home inspections did a rush inspection on my home prior to closing they missed plumbing…read moreleaks there were obvious, electrical circuits that were shorted that they didn't test and a carpenter and infestation after having paid them extra for a pest inspection.

We had two inspectors (Andrew and Pat) join us for the inspection. They arrived early and were…read morewaiting for us. They were able to split some tasks to finish in less than 2 hours while still being very thorough. They were patient and answered any and all questions we had. The final report was delivered less than 24 hours later.

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.

I needed a home inspection in a pinch (1 week turnaround) and in a new area that I haven't lived…read morebefore. Doing a web search, Metro was one of many home inspection companies that had a straight-forward website and online booking. However, what set Metro apart from the others is that they listed the available days and time slots that they had inspectors available. They even had the name of the most probable (subject to change) inspector to make the appointment. That was important because I knew when the home we were considering was available to be opened, and I could quickly line up a day/time that worked out for both sides. After the appointment was set, I was called by one of the staff. She called to "talk me out of" the radon and pest inspection services (extra charge) because of the type of home and area it was located, those services were not valuable. The cherry on top was that for the month, they were giving a "gold" discount on the overall cost. Inspection went as planned and I received the final report by the end of the same day. I never had to state that I needed a quick turnaround, but I get the sense they knew based on the dates of our real estate transaction. Just superb service, and really made me feel I could not get as good of a service with any of the other inspection companies I was considering. If we ever buy another property in the metro Boston area, I'm using Metro 100%!

Tod was recommended to me by my real estate agent, and I was very happy with my inspection. He…read morearrived right on time, let me know what to expect during the inspection, and was very knowledgeable and patient with me as I asked plenty of questions. The inspection was very thorough, and Tod took his time to ensure he didn't miss anything that could cause issues down the road. The resulting report was delivered in less than 24 hours after the inspection, and Tod prioritized the issues based on criticality/safety so it was clear which repairs needed to be done promptly and which ones could wait. I highly recommend Tod and his company for your inspection needs and will be using their services again in the future.

Rich Rosa was fantastic. My wife and I were searching for a north-of-Boston home while living on…read morethe West Coast and Rich made the process SO much easier. 1) Great communicator with excellent attention to detail 2) Great at anticipating questions and getting you in touch with good professionals for different parts of process (home inspectors, RE lawyers etc) and helping you find a good one. 3) Great at raising questions that a home listing won't tell you (what is the home near/not near? busy street?) 4) He's not just firing his own ideas at you, he listens and works with what YOU want. If you're an engineer type like me, he'll give you a spreadsheet market analysis, if you are are more mood and feel, he will speak to that. 5) Great negotiator 6) Super punctual and responsive, we pulled off a 30-day closing window which wouldn't have been possible w/o Rich's professionalism I could go on. So glad we found him.

Rich was a great agent as he helped us buy our first house! He helped us navigate the process from…read morestart to finish. He was very thorough when looking at houses with us and pointed out things to look out for that we would have otherwise missed. He worked diligently on our behalf from the time we hired him as our agent through closing. In that time we saw quite a few houses and made several offers, but not once did we ever feel pressured by Rich - he very much works for his clients and is not at all pushy, which we sincerely appreciated! I would recommend Rich to anyone looking to buy a home in Greater Boston!

Ken was very upfront and honest about what the property I was considering had going for and against…read moreit during the inspection. Because of his thorough evaluation, I ended up passing on a property that would have needed a lot of work, this was all revealed during his inspection. It was easy to schedule the appointment on his website and he showed up about 15 minutes early too. Thanks Ken!

Ken Ray from Kensa is the consummate experienced professional. He exudes respect for his customers,…read morealong with confidence, charm, honesty, and extensive intelligence. His explanations are clear, concise, and easily understood. He's quick to apply his knowledge of home construction to the job at hand, which is to inform the buyer of the condition of the house being considered for purchase. No time is wasted. Questions are answered in detail. Following Kensa's home inspection, my real estate agent and I used Kensa's website to examine Ken's report together. After a long discussion, my agent was able to use Kensa's website tools to share with the seller's agent those portions of the inspection report labelled Deficient. The home inspection results served as evidence that some of the repairs any buyer of this house faces are serious and potentially expensive. Other recommended repairs are less expensive, but I'm convinced now that my original offer was too high. Consequently, I lowered my offer and feel that I had good reason to do so.

Fantastic home inspection. He is incredible thorough, he was honest about repairs that needed to be…read moredone, right away and what we can wait on. Strongly recommend

Daniel was introduced to me by my agent (well, maybe I shouldn't say my agent, as I made a big…read moremistake to work with the listing agent who was telling me being scared to be fired by sellers and thus badly biased towards sellers). Under such situations, Daniel commented in his report many items as just cosmetic (like a couple of inches terrible patch job on master bedroom drywall), but thanks to his well documentation, we had proof in hand on some damage that had happened after inspection was completed. If I want to buy another home, I will work with him and I am sure I'll be provided another detailed inspection. Thanks a lot Daniel