We put in seven offers before we got the house we did. For each offer, we pre-scheduled an…read moreinspection as proof we were ready to get started. We booked online with Hawkeye. Each time (but the last one, obviously), we had to call them and cancel the visit. Each time they were incredibly easy to reach despite one being at 7pm and another with less than 24 hours of notice! The voices on the end of the phone each time were sweet and caring and offered just the right amount of sympathy for the lost house every time we had to cancel. Finally, we didn't have to cancel! We've had the pleasure of working with Mike and Karen, and we talked to Mark a few times. Mike and Karen did the actual review and we couldn't be happier. They were on time (though we were not...) and immediately got to work taking pictures and taking notes. We had scheduled four hours for the inspection and we used every second. They both showed kindergarten-teacher level patience with us as we followed them around and tripped over our own feet asking questions. They walked us through everything and provided context to their points to make it easy to understand. I feel like I can actually read a boiler now! They answered questions we didn't even know we had. We expected the report the next day, but it arrived at 11:01pm that night. I'm not sure if that's always the case, but our house was in great condition, so there weren't a lot of things to elaborate on, but it was still a thorough 53 pages. Having that report and knowing exactly how each aspect was examined gave us the kind of confidence that we needed to buy our first house. I really can't express how pleased we were with our treatment and you can bet that when we buy our next home, if Hawkeye Home Inspections is still around (only because we don't plan on buying another home for a while), they'll be hearing from us again!

Incompetent and dishonest. Sent an inspector dealing with personal matters who rushed our…read moreinspection. Filled a tub and immediately drained it without checking the access point for leaks. Within a couple weeks of moving in we went to clean the tub. Filled it and began running the jets only to see the water level dropping about 1/2 inch over 10 minutes. The have deflected, blamed us, lied on other sites about offering help (they sent a list of plumbers they found on google), claimed it's a "non invasive inspection" when no invasive inspection was asked for the leak is clearly visible. They are the lowest quality of inspection you can find. It was haphazardly rushed so the inspector could leave to meet up with his wife in NY that afternoon and we are paying the price. I have tried to work with the dishonest Mr. Male. He refuses to take any responsibility or offer any reasonable remed. He is also refusing to provide license #s. That in itself should tell you what type of business they run. They collect your money, show up and look around like it's an open house showing and then when there are issues they will deny all responsibility. Had they done a thorough inspection we would not be in this position. hell, if Mr Male could find a plumber capable of doing the repair he thinks is needed we would not be in this position.

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.

True professionals owner is a very knowledgeable person and his people very professional and do a…read moregreat job for installation and clean-up. Reasonable pricing. Highly recommended

If you're looking for a Radon mitigation solution, look NO further! If you're reading this it means…read moreyou're searching for a company to install a system to regulate the radon in your basement. These guys are the best, forget about the rest!

Paul and his team did an amazing job on our new radon system. He made it look as inconspicuous as…read morepossible rather than having the piping on the outside of the house. Our Radon levels were as high as 9 and consistently above 5 before having our new system installed. Now the levels are 1 or less. Highly recommend!

Arrived on time for both appointments. Owner is easy to work with and his crew was efficient and…read moreprofessional. I do wish it was explained to me that they wouldn't be sealing the cracks and cold seam because I pointed it out when the owner was out for a quote. That said, I would use them again and while we still have radon, it is now below the action level of 4.0.

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.

We highly recommend Bob and BGS environmental services for their efficiency and professionalism…read more We had a problem with mold growing in the attic due to poor ventilation. The whole process between first contacting them and finishing the project was so effortless. They kept on top of communications with quick updates and professional attitude. Bob not only dealt with our problem he gave us great advice on how to handle it in the future.

I had a dishwasher leak which damaged the wood floor in my kitchen. I reached out to BGS and Bob…read moreresponded quickly over Yelp. He evaluated the situation and provided a remediation estimate that was half of what ServPro quoted for the same amount of work. The actual job took two days with drying time overnight. Bob was able to cut out the damaged floor, remove the felt underlayment, and dry and clean the subfloor underneath. He also moved the appliances out of the way and put them back after the work was done. I'm very happy with the final results and I would recommend BGS to anyone looking for a water damage/mold remediation expert. - Alex S

I rarely leave reviews, but Adrian and his crew were absolutely fantastic. They took down our…read moreasbestos siding on our big old 2-family in no time at all. Their communication was great, their crew was a well-oiled machine, at no point did I get the impression they were cutting corners on safety, and they left the site spotless. They dealt with a very difficult section of material over a sunroom with no complaints, and they worked well with our neighbors and our shared driveway. My tenants were happy, too. And even though I don't usually go with the low bidder, they were 20% less than the other quote I got and seemed easier to work with. I only wish they did construction, because I'd hire them again in a minute if I had the chance.

I don't have enough words to say how amazing Adrian and his team were. But I'll add one more voice…read moreto repeat all the glowing reviews here and on Homeadvisor -- as many others have said, Adrian was timely, communicative, incredibly professional, and all-around pleasant to work with. We were in the middle of a big renovation and because of our poor planning, we didn't do an asbestos test on our ceilings until after the kitchen had already been half-completed. When the asbestos test came back positive, we put everything on hold and had to scramble to find somebody who could competently remove the popcorn ceilings. Since the popcorn had been sprayed directly onto the concrete ceilings, it would have to be manually scraped off, and the first contractors we interviewed quoted us almost $18000! Adrian is licensed and after a quick inspection he gave us a very reasonable quote for a third of the price. We checked his license number on the public record of Massachusetts asbestos projects (https://eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us/portal#!/search/asbestos) and everything checked out; he's worked on lots of projects in Massachusetts and his reviews were excellent, so we decided to hire him. Since we were evacuating the apartment anyway, we also asked him to do some odd jobs he was here -- a new paint job, new vent fans and lights for the bathrooms, and repairing some damaged walls. His team did a great job and left the space very clean and looking like new. During the project he sent regular updates (with pictures!) over text, to let us know how things were progressing. While he was replacing one of the bathroom vents, he found out that there was not enough space in the wall for the new vent we had purchased. He texted me right away and after we discussed a few options, he figured out a way to rearrange things so that the vent would fit in a different spot in the bathroom. In general, it was super easy to get in touch with Adrian if we had any questions or requests -- he responded to texts and emails within a few hours, if not immediately. He was also very prompt in sending all the city paperwork, licensing, and insurance information that the building's homeowner association and management company needed to approve the project. When my family found out about the asbestos we were incredibly stressed about managing and paying for the abatement, and Adrian really made the entire project as simple as possible. All we had to do was tell him what we needed and he got everything done, within our budget. We evacuated the apartment and came back in a week when Adrian was done, exactly on schedule. All in all Adrian was a pleasure to work with and I would wholeheartedly recommend him to anybody looking for a competent, punctual, professional, and reasonably-priced asbestos abatement.

Remediation team was great! Did a great job & very professional and courteous!…read moreVery helpful and they work with your schedule! Price was responsible! Would recommend Aspen!

Avoid this company. They are unprofessional and incompetent. They took over three months to…read moreschedule insulation work and ended up cancelling last minute. They were supposed to call back to reschedule and never did. Do not waste your time with them like I did

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.