TLDR version: I'm very glad I chose Green House Home Inspection (GHHI) and was incredibly impressed…read morewith Jared's thoroughness during the walkthrough. Highly recommend him if you need a home inspection as a buyer! Now, for the lengthier review. My agent provided me with a list of home inspection companies, and after reviewing each company's website, GHHI stood out. I quickly understood what the inspection included, that the team had the necessary qualifications and certifications, and that they were a BBB accredited business with an A+ rating (I verified!). My husband and I had a laundry list of inspections we wanted done, and GHHI was able to provide most of them for reasonable, additional fees; at the time of this review, they also offer wood destroying organism inspections, radon air tests ($150), and comprehensive water tests ($250, includes water quality and radon). The total cost of the home inspection + all add-ons for a 2-story home with an unfinished basement was $1,125. This felt incredibly reasonable, and it was also very convenient to schedule so many inspections with one company. I've only had one other home inspection experience as a buyer, and while I remember that report being detailed and somewhat helpful, the inspector did everything himself for 3+ hours, so we had no context for the details he shared and we felt quite disconnected from the process. Jared (the owner of GHHI) takes a totally different approach, and I'm here for it. Jared arrived early and started to walk the property, and once I arrived, he explained his style and how he prefers for folks to walk with him. I was impressed with how thorough he was and his multi-tasking; not only was he performing the inspection, but taking photos and notes, educating me, and answering my questions. As an aside: I'm interested in learning about my future home but this is absolutely not my wheelhouse, and I think Jared did a great job of explaining things in layman's terms. The inspection took roughly 4 hours; I had a septic inspection at the same time, and Jared was very accommodating (and helpful!) when we needed to stop and chat with that inspector. Jared conducted our home inspection in the morning and we received the report that night! I appreciated that photos were included (for evidence purposes but to also jog my memory) and a rating system was employed. A Table of Contents made it easy to jump around. I think the report provided helpful general information as well as notes about recommendations and issues. While the amount of text was more on the concise side, I felt it was adequate and professional. Jared really went above and beyond during the inspection itself, so I think a review really needs to take that process and those conversations into account. I will take Jared's combo approach, which includes a thorough inspection with the client + conversations + a report with photos, over another inspector's approach that is quite removed and only includes a report. Again, I highly recommend Green House Home Inspection, specifically Jared. He was incredibly personable and ensured the inspection process was educational, and dare I say, enjoyable!

Dan arrived early and did an exhaustive inspection. Took the time to explain what he was looking…read morefor and potential resolutions for the issues that cropped up. It's great to have an explanation of why something is an issue and possible solutions to mitigate. I'm very experienced in construction codes, and I still learned a great from Dan during the inspection. Dan and Jared went the extra mile to secure a water sample, after an issue prevented sampling the day of the inspections. Green House Home Inspections is first class company.

I had the pleasure of working with Chris for an inspection of our first home. Chris was extremely…read moreknowledgeable and thorough throughout the entire process as well as a great conversationalist. Chris made the entire process simple and easy to understand. I would highly recommend him for any first time home buyers. Once again, thanks for your help, Chris!

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Patrick's inspection was timely, and thorough. His inspection report included small issues and…read moreobservations of a few larger concerns. His comments were helpful and well formed. In general Patrick is smart, experienced and reasonably priced.

I recently purchased an 1860's house in Vermont, which I had inspected prior to buying. The home…read moreinspector, who had been recommended by my real estate agent, did not find any major issues. Nor were there any problems disclosed in the Seller's Property Information Report. After moving in, however, I discovered that the slate roof is leaking in several places, the tar/gravel roofs are beyond their lifetime, and the chimney is at risk of toppling over. I decided to have a second home inspection done to see what else the inspector "missed" - he says on his website that he is a structural engineer, is qualified in plumbing and electrical and has his Vermont Property Inspector License, as well as other accreditations. The second home inspector, Patrick Richardson, spent more than 3 hours going through the entire house, interior and exterior, with me. He found major issues with the foundation, rotting support beams in the basement, confirmed that the chimney needs replacing, the state roof is failing. He also found serious problems with the plumbing, knob and tube wiring in the attic and basement, a bulkhead well that is collapsing, to list just a few of his findings. It is beyond me how the first inspector could have missed all this... Patrick's report was well written and detailed, with clear photos of the problem areas of the house. He spelled out what needed immediate attention, as well as recommendations for future maintenance and repairs. It was not the generic and superficial report that I got from the first inspector. I cannot speak highly enough about Patrick. He does a very detailed job and is extremely knowledgeable and professional. He spends the time to answer all your questions, and it shows that he cares about doing the best job possible. Had I hired Patrick for the initial home inspection, I never would have purchased the house. If you are thinking of buying a house, you will want an honest and thorough inspection by Richardson Home Inspection. You will not have any surprises if you do move forward with the purchase.

This is now the 3rd time we have used this company, once for our personal home and twice for rental…read moreproperties. The owner came out, inspected the area to be done and gave us a great price. His men showed up when he said they would. They removed everything. Cleaned the entire area and were very courteous. Air test went off without a hitch. Mr. Homsey followed up afterwards each time to make sure we were satisfied with the job and thanked us for doing business with him. I highly recommend this company and do so to anyone that asks us for an asbestos removal company. Professional and gets the job done speedily and effectively. What more can you ask for.

ABest left Asbestos on our pipes. They ran they air test for a "complete" job while the asbestos…read morewas still wet from where they only partially pulled it off, and when I tried to have them come back and take care of things, the manager avoided all calls. When I did initally speak with him, he stated that "mistakes are made, but you paid to have a good job done, and thats what we did". I said No, I paid to have you remove all the contracted asbestos. I recommend that if you want the job done, contact someone else. The owner was quite willing to express a dangerous work ethic over the phone when I spoke with him later on. Here are further details about my experience with them, including the boss' sketchy advice: First, I had asked them to come back and check on a part that I wasn t confident about because it looked like the joints of the pipes had asbestos on it still. The man I spoke to (owner? Sam) said that he would come and check things the next day. He spoke about how concerned with customer relations he was and wanted to make sure things were fine. The manager did not come as he said he would, but instead sent two employees who had no idea why they were coming and who I could hardly speak with because of language barriers. They insist that what I was concerned about was just dust They proceeded to pick up a baby rag that was in my laundry heap to clean the part of the pipe I was inquiring about, all while I was standing there with my infant, and then they strongly emphasized how I should throw this rag away. A second air test was not conducted as I had requested. I wish I had insisted because the asbestos that they didn t remove would have been dry at this point, whereas it was likely wet during the first air test. It was too exhausting to try to explain to the employees why they were there to begin with, and I was confused at why the owner/manager didn t come as he said he was. Not to mention my confusion about how they had used my laundry to clean the pipe, and how they so emphatically insist I throw the baby blanket away. My husband and his friend removed a pipe in our basement and discovered that ABest had NOT REMOVED ALL THE ASBESTOS, but had left two 6 inch sections. These had obviously been worked on but not all the asbestos was taken off. They had removed the front area of asbestos, but not off the back part of the pipe, which would have been more difficult. Difficult or not, they didn t remove it. As a result, my husband and our friend had stood directly under the asbestos that we had paid to remove, and they sawed and hammered on the pipe, getting asbestos dust all over their face and clothing before realizing what had happened. The wrapping around the asbestos had been removed, the amount of asbestos on the pipe uneven (this was very different than the condition of the asbestos prior to their work) - obviously someone had worked on it some and just not finished. Also its significant to know that they ran the test while the asbestos still would have been wet. Upon talking to ABest, the owner became really angry and yelled at for 13 minutes, admitted that they made a mistake, and that mistakes are made but that they had done a good job . He told me that nothing would come of it if I contacted the EPA and that he "knew every individual who worked in the EPA with asbestos, so go ahead on contact them because I know every single one of them ." Also indicating their ethic -- while yelling at me, he told me that WE would get in trouble with the EPA for having moved the pipe (which is why he suggest I don't report him to the EPA) - yet he said I should move it back into the basement otherwise we might have to remediate the soil! Apparently he is more concerned with covering tracks than that the soil might legitimately now need remediation, even if it is lousy that we d have to pay for it. He laughed at me and acted very much like we did something wrong for having the asbestos there, he assured me that nothing would come of this, that mistakes are made and hurled many insults at me. As a result of their carelessness, my husband, friend, and children all were doing things they should not have done with asbestos around, He did offer to come and take the pipes away, but that doesn't change the exposure that has taken place. I would STRONGLY recommend AGAINST using ABest. Get your asbestos taken care of by someone who will take care of it.

Brian was helpful and answered questions in a timely manner. Team was quick and efficient…read more Appreciate their efforts in caring for the foundation of the house which is over 200 years old

We had a bad experience with this company. Not who they say they are; and I wouldn't give you a…read moreplug nickel for their business ethics nor their actions. Avoid them as one would snakes, cuz that's what you're really dealing with.

Jenna was recommended to us by our realtor and proved to be worthy of every ounce of praise the…read morerealtor gave! She is incredibley effective, efficient, and customer-service/common-sense oriented. Her thoroughness and attention to detail allowed her to find and notify us about some very serious foundation problems with a home we had contracted to purchase, leading us to walk away from that property and escape the nightmare it would have become! We are now close to completing construction of the home we purchased instead and Jenna will be doing that inspection for us also. We've bought and sold a lot of homes and rental properties, and Jenna is the best home inspector we've ever had the pleasure of working with. She is extraordinary!!

From the owner: Summit Home Inspection, LLC offers comprehensive residential inspections, radon air testing and…read morewater quality testing. Call to schedule an appointment today or schedule online 24/7. Choose the best to protect your investments! Let Summit work for you!

I am a real estate agent and have seen Tom Pelletier at Alpha perform inspections both for my…read moreclients and for buyers of my listings. After seeing how thoroughly he inspects every inch of the house and how detailed his reports are I chose Tom to inspect a house I am purchasing for myself in Manchester, NH. It felt great to know I was getting the best assessment possible of my new home's condition. Aside from the inspection itself, Alpha is very easy to work with and has an easy-to-use online system for scheduling and payment. I highly recommend their services.

I hired Alpha Inspection for a commercial property inspection about 6 months prior to this message…read moreand paid approximately $2,000 for what I expected to be a professional and informative evaluation. After closing on the property, I discovered during the permitting process that the entire electrical system had to be replaced to meet building code requirements--resulting in an unexpected cost of approximately $52,000. When I contacted Alpha Inspection, I was told they "do not perform code compliance inspections." That response was shocking. The report I received largely consisted of observations that were already visible to anyone walking through the building and failed to identify or even warn about a major issue that led to a massive financial loss. For a $2,000 inspection, I expected far more than a surface-level report with no real value. Even more concerning is the complete lack of professionalism in their follow-up. After I spoke directly with the owner, he told me he would investigate and call me back. That never happened. I waited a week, sent a follow-up text, and still received no response. As a business owner myself, I understand that mistakes can happen--but ignoring a client after such a serious issue is unacceptable. This experience has cost me $52,000 in unexpected upgrades and left me with zero confidence in the value or accountability of their services. I strongly advise anyone considering Alpha Inspection to think twice and to hire licensed specialists separately for critical systems, because this inspection did not provide the level of diligence or responsibility one would reasonably expect.

When I bought my new house, I had Bob at Footprint Property Inspections do the inspection on it for…read moreme. I was very satisfied with Bob's thorough and professional job as well as his willingness to help me get the proper radon and water tests. All in all, he provides an excellent service and I would strongly recommend him to anyone looking for a home inspection.

Came recommended from my loan officer. Very thorough and knowledgeable!! Received report promptly…read more Highly recommend using Footprint Property inspections for your home inspection.

We found Reveal Home Inspection via Home Advisor and it was the best decision ever! They are a two…read moreman team and they are super thorough! Not only that, they are very responsive as well! I can call, text, or email anytime! We are so happy we went with them! Their prices are great and you can't ask for a better home inspector... let alone TWO! We definitely recommend them to future home buyers/sellers. Their price is inline with other companies but what sets them apart is that it is a two man team and Bob is a licensed electrician. Any questions you have, they have an answer for you and if they don't, they will find out and get back to you. Our home inspection happened on a day where it was a monsoon out and they still showed up early to do their job! Not only that, they never complained once! Despite the terrible weather, they were in great spirits! We cannot recommend them enough! Thank you Rich and Bob for your amazing work on the home inspection and thank you for putting up with me with my million questions. You never complained and you always answered. I really appreciate it!

Bob came out and was on time and very professional. He was thorough and provided good insight into…read moreour property. We had lots of questions and he had lots of answers.I highly recommend Reveal Home Inspection.