Hearthstone failed to notice free standing lead pipes and asbestos in the basement. A plumber…read morenoticed the lead in less than a minute after walking in our basement. The inspector also came back for a follow-up inspection after work was completed but only wanted cash as it wasn't an official inspection. His boss was unaware of this visit when I followed up with my concerns. I would not use this company moving forward, nor recommend them to others.

Prompt and professional. They helped us avoid a bad purchase and gave us the confidence to move…read moreahead with a better one. Their reports are very detailed and they are happy to answer any questions.

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.

I found Bruce to be professional very thorough. He was personable and discussed with me what he was…read morefinding. It took him well over three hours, plus he showed up early. He handed me a very timely and complete report including pictures showing his findings. I would have no hesitation in recommending this company. Excellent job! (Byron)

From the owner: With a knack for excellence, Bruce Jupiter Home Inspections can handle all your residential needs…read morebig or small. Call us today and let us be your 1 stop solution to all your home inspection needs. With a reputation for thoroughness and reliability, our inspectors are qualified to assist you with all your inspection needs. We bring to you integrity, professionalism and the training required to complete the job. HUD Certified Inspector

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.

Joshua helped me to understand the property process and my options in very fair and honest way. I…read moream from California and he explained me everything about the laws and commitments that I will be making post buying. Thanks Joshua.

This is our second time using Josh as a buying agent and first time as a seller. For the buying…read morepart, we got the same quality, professionalism, and hard work that we've got the first time. He was actually able to negotiate way below the asking price for us. For the selling part, he was also great. Compared to many of the realtors in the Providence area, Josh takes amazing photos. We almost wanted to move back in after we saw them. He took great care to present our house in the best possible light at the proper time. We ended up getting an above asking price offer within 2 days of listing. Whether buying or selling, I completely recommend Josh as you won't find a hard working or more knowledgeable realtor in Rhode Island.

Our previously planned home inspection was unexpectedly canceled, so we were under a heavy time…read morecrunch. We called Mike and he was able to squeeze us in the same day we called! On top of this, the inspection itself was very thorough. Mike spent several hours going through each part of the house, providing explanations and factors to consider in the future. We are very appreciative for him accommodating and helping us through the inspection process.

Mike was terrific, very thorough and took the time to explain everything as he went through the…read moreinspection. The report he provided afterwards was equally thorough and will be a helpful resource for future repairs. We feel confident in our home purchase thanks to Mike's fastidious inspection.

Had a really great experience with Chris. He's friendly and willing to educate you on any questions…read morethat come up about your property. His response time was also great when I contacted him a couple times after the inspection. There were a lot of repairs that our seller promised to do for us and Chris even came back a second time after they were completed to make sure they were done properly.

Chris was great! He…read morewas able to work his schedule to accommodate our request for home inspection. The report came the next day, and was far more thorough than we anticipated. The images, explanations, and categorizations were clear, concise, and detailed. We were very pleased with the report, and the cost involved.