Absolutely terrible. We have done a lot of real estate transactions, and this was by far the most…read moreridiculous home inspection we encountered. Some of you may feel that a strict inspector is important as a buyer's advocate (in a sense), and that is reasonable... but this inspector was incompetent, and caused real problems with the transaction. You do not want that in an inspector, you want someone who will FAIRLY and CORRECTLY identify real problems. So, first of all, he noted roofing problems, so we had a professional roofer come inspect (and give estimate). His quote was, "I have never seen a case like this; it's like he made up a problem. There are no repairs needed on your roof at all." We had to get the roofer to provide a signed statement disputing inspector's claim, and had to pay for that roofer's time. Second, he did an absolutely bizarre test of the home's fifth bathroom in the basement. He turned on the sink faucet at the same time as the shower and noted that when both were running, it was as if the sink faucet controlled the shower. Well, this was a ridiculous test, because there was no conceivable way that anyone would need or want to use the bathroom in that way. Again, this is the small, fifth bathroom in the house, not the master bath. Without running the sink simultaneously there was no issue with the shower (even if a sink upstairs was running). Not a real problem, just a way to shave a few bucks off the selling price for the buyers. Third, he claimed that the garage door safety mechanism was not working, since he could place a thin piece of cardboard (literally a few sheets of paper in height) under the door and it wasn't detected. How did I know that was his test? He left the cardboard as litter on the ground there. Well, he didn't recognize that the safety mechanism for the door would not recognize that, since it was an eye across the path of the door. This is the better safety mechanism anyway, since it accounts for kids running under a door. In other words, he cited us, but he himself did not recognize how the door worked. All in all, I found him to be highly unethical, to the point that I was considering reporting him to the attorney general''s office. I have been through lots of home inspections with competent and fair professionals. This guy was completely incompetent. EDITED (because I remembered more): The inspector claimed that gas lines to the fireplace were not consistent with code. Not true, they were replaced and inspected by the county. The inspector recommended that a self-closing door be added between the kitchen and garage. We have seen many, many homes... none ever had such doors, and no inspector would have recommended that, except one looking to help his buyer clients get over on a seller. EDITED (in response to business owner's reply to my google review): Business owner snidely "apologized for my disappointment in his commitment to industry standards." Nice try. I have information about those standards. On the bathroom issue, section 6.2 of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Standards of Practice states that "inspectors are not required to measure water supply flow and pressure." It's fine if you do it, but your test and video evidence of it was non-sensical and misleading; you never showed that under normal conditions it behaves as expected. On the garage issue, the US Consumer Product Safety Commision issued rules in 1992 about garage door safety. They require that ONE of the following devices be enabled for safety: photoelectric eye (what we have), OR door edge sensor (what the inspector attempted to test), OR a constant contact door button. Again, those regulations only require ONE safety feature which we have. Of note, the inspector's test using cardboard wouldn't work for the door sensor test. The standard is to put down something substantial like a 2X4. So, he not only did the wrong test, he did the wrong test the wrong way. These regulations are published on the Commission's website: https://www.cpsc.gov/content/safety-commission-publishes-final-rules-for-automatic-garage-door-openers .

We used Bob for a Ryan Home's new constructions and couldn't have been happier. Bob is very…read morethorough and took his time explaining everything he was going to do and did. He is more than happy to dumb down industrial jargon. He was very courteous and professional at all times. We used his services for our pre-drywall and final walk-through. For the final walk-through he even went up in the attic to inspect the insulation. Not only did Bob provide the findings within 48 hours, but he was happy to explain the report and provide his professional opinions to the post-report response from the builder. We highly recommend him.

Eric inspected a home we are currently under contract to buy…read more Eric was extremely professional, courteous and kind throughout the process. He got us scheduled quickly so that we wouldn't miss our deadline, and arrived early (which is on-time, in my book!). The inspection itself was terrific. Eric took us through every aspect of the house, from the HVAC system to the plumbing fixtures to the attic. Not only did he go over everything with a fine-toothed comb, he also took the time to explain what he saw and what he was doing. He never seemed remotely rushed and I have no doubt he would have stayed for several more hours if we'd had more questions. He also provided a bunch of great maintenance tips for us, which should prove extremely useful once we've moved in. As first-time homebuyers, we really appreciated his willingness to explain how the systems worked and what we should do to ensure their longevity. The inspection report was detailed and easy to use, with photographs Eric had taken and plenty of diagrams. We will be printing out a copy to keep handy for questions! I highly recommend Eric to anyone looking for a professional, friendly, and careful home inspector.

In short, NICK is the best and professional! choose him if you are living in VA, MD and WV. you…read morewill not regret. His service is out of your expectation!!! Thank you NICK!

If you are looking for highly professional and very reliable meticulously perform home inspection,…read moreI definitely will recommend you FIREFIGHTER Home Inspection and specifically Mr. Nick Martin who simplifies the best inspection service because of his keen on details and hard working. After getting the Home Inspection Report, I was sure that I got my needs to a very good hands and I met what has been desired. The company and the specialist can make happy any client and make it done such as we are always looking for. Keep up your good work !

Matthew came recommended by a friend for his thorough home inspections. I am under contract to buy…read morean older home via estate sale in an as-is state, and wanted to know very clearly what I was potentially getting myself into. Pros: Matthew is indeed very thorough. His report was easy to read and understand, detailed, full of photographs and citations. He was friendly and easy to talk to in person, and he offered a small discount when he was running late for the inspection appointment due to trouble with a rented vehicle. Cons: I was promised the report in no more than 48 hours, but did not receive it until roughly 70 hours later after being given a great deal of excuses and runaround when asking for it by phone and email. The report wasn't uploaded to the HomeGague tool until that ~70 hour mark despite implications that it was available and had been sent an unknown number of hours earlier, nor was a pdf of it emailed to myself, my agent, or my purchasing partner before that time. Overall, he seems like he is knowledgeable and ispersonable, however his admin and follow up leaves a great deal to be desired. This is a one-man company with no front office or staff besides himself. Use at your own risk if there is a hard drop dead time by which the report is needed.

Matt is always the most professional, knowledgeable, and generally best home inspector! I have used…read morehim for all my clients inspections, and for all of my personal homes. Can't go wrong with Matt!

I cannot put in words how thankful I am for S&M!…read more To make a long story short, my County Government demanded that my multi-family property be re-wired and brought up to today's code. I've never needed electrical work done, therefore I searched local Facebook pages and found S&M. During my initial call, Trish thoroughly explained the process and offered to help. I felt comfortable with Trish, therefore took the chance and leaned on S&M to handle this issue. Trish, Ceasar, Kevin and Hugo were extremely helpful and explained all the work that was being conducted. They went above and beyond. They showed up on time every day, were professional, and cleaned before they left. They obtained the needed permits and communicated with the county and their inspectors in order to get the issue resolved in a timely manner. In summary, S&M took control and handled an extremely stressful situation. They had the knowledge, experience and skills to bring my property to today's code. I will highly recommend S&M to anybody who needs electrical work done!

Hugo and his team is top notch. Reasonable price and excellent work. Will hire them again if ever…read moreneeded again

Kelly replaced the slate on the mansard of my leaky 100 year old row house, and relined the…read moredecorative gutter with copper. Of the three quotes I got offered the most for lowest cost with a longer guarantee. He was also the only one that actually got on the roof! Kelly was always on time. He prioritized me since I had active leaks and started work started work almost immediately. He and his crew were personable and polite. The work looks great and they did a good job cleaning up. Eight months later when a pesky leak that plagued me for 14 years (off and on) reappeared he came out to investigate. Even though it didn't come from the roof as I had initially thought, Kelly figured out where the leak was coming from, told me what I needed to do to fix it, and what materials to use. I cannot recommend him highly enough. Genuinely nice, honest person. Does great work for a fair price and gives exemplary customer service. There just aren't many like him out there anymore.

Kelly recently completed a fairly small job at my home. He formed and installed a long aluminum…read morepiece on the front of my home that had blown off in a windstorm. He was a pleasure to chat with, always returned my texts and phone calls in a timely fashion and did a great job. I highly recommend Kelly to complete your home exterior needs.

Great work by total pros! A quick and fair estimate was followed by a prompt scheduling of the…read morework requested. They showed up on time and the work done in a timely manner. Nice folks who do a great job are not easy to find. Rest assured, if you go with Aiello and Sons you will have found just that. Kudos!

Gene and his crew does a great job, the finished product looks awesome. I would highly recommend.read more

From start to finish, Stephen Lewis Barrett Contracting was exceptional. Needing a whole roofing…read moresystem replacement, we wanted a firm who could undertake all parts of the project. SLBC more than delivered. They were incredibly responsive, always answering questions quickly and staying on top of scheduling with no runaround. What stood out just as much as the finished roof was how tidy they were. The crew made sure the property was left neat and presentable at the end of the work. Communication was also excellent: they explained the process clearly, provided timely updates, and kept us informed every step of the way. Overall, the workmanship and materials are of high quality. We're very happy with our new roof and would confidently recommend this company to anyone needing roofing work.

I was so impressed with Stephen Lewis Barrett Contracting. I inquired about service on Friday and…read moresomeone was at my house on Saturday. The complete experience was top notch from beginning to end. They put on the roof a few years ago and I wanted to ensure that I contacted a professional company that stands by their work and Stephen and as well as the technician remembered my house. Installation of the roof vent for the bathroom exhaust fan was quick and performed without issues.