I'm probably setting the women's movement back a few years by admitting this, but as a single…read morewoman, the prospect of homeownership is completely terrifying to me. I can barely change a lightbulb, and for years I put off buying because I didn't want to deal with the hassle of knowing how to fix things. But then I fell in love with a house, and everything changed. My realtor had set up a home inspection with another company, but when I looked them up, I saw tons of negative reviews. I figured that this would possibly be the most important investment I could make; I am not equipped to deal with a house that has lots of hidden issues. After seeing all the positive reviews for this company, I switched over. I could not be more pleased that I did. Dana explained everything in great detail and in language I could understand, and he went through the house with a fine-toothed comb. This home is a renovation, and everything is brand new, so my realtor expected us to be done with the inspection fairly quickly. Dana spent more time than he had to, explaining things to me, telling me about things I'd need to think of in the future regarding owning a home, and taking pictures of everything so that I have a record of where things are and what they do. Working with him allieviated all of my fears around us missing something that would end up becoming a huge expense to me. I felt like I had a favorite uncle looking out for me and making sure that he was giving me the guidance I needed in a process that is totally unfamiliar and kind of scary. I plan to be in my new home for a long time, but if I ever do decide to go through this process again, he will absolutely be the one I hire as an inspector!

We liked the work so much that we hired them back again for a second and third house inspection…read more Very thorough and professional.

A place that charges premium prices for their inspections, which are below average at best. After…read moregetting settled into our new home, we started noticing a bunch of things that were missed. We reached out to the company and their response is that "even though these are glaring issues, they don't require noting because they are beyond the scope of what they are required to list." I'm paraphrasing but that was the gist. Examples are trim around the garage doors that were eaten away, bathtub seals missing, and other things. Their guarantee is also a bit odd - you can't request a refund post inspection if you notice things, you have to request a change of inspector AT THE INSPECTION otherwise their guarantee doesn't apply. Effectively if you don't like the inspection while it's happening, then you can trigger their "guarantee". When I requested a refund, they wanted me to sign a release just to get not even half of my money back. Would not recommend this company.

Just closed on a home last January 2018. We had utilized this company on another home too - where…read morethe seller wasn't willing to do what needed to be done. We assumed (but were sadly wrong) that when they employed "licensed" professionals that you would get a good home inspection since these inspectors would know current codes. We just put our home on the market to find that what this company's home inspector did was over look a major code violation as MA law states the fuel line can't be buried underneath the cement which the inspector we utilized had taken pictures of the new boiler from the seller and we have the inspection where he doesn't even note that code violation or any problems of the like. Now I have to pay in upwards of 800-1000 to get this rectified before we sell. We had put a call in for our money back for the home inspection price (that is the same guy we used for another home) so we trusted him & he missed this code violation on the current home - as if we knew back then this was an issue (we trusted their inspector- obviously a big mistake) we could have avoided buying said house. If the owner of this company doesn't want to reimburse for this blatant mistake to other home inspectors then my husband will go to the licensing board and attorney generals office. Just be advised we thought this company was good too, until you find out that you were lied to and a major code violation was overlooked. This is why we pay inspectors. Now we're stuck paying for a big mistake this company missed. UPDATE: *Rory, business owner replies 6 days after - as he noted we wrote him (excuse me I called him) and then my husband was to send pictures of the lines. Well why would you need pictures- if you aren't supposed to check it anyway? Giving your own inspector and company two home inspections and not once were we told until AFTER you do the home inspection in the end of the report that you copied and pasted - that this isn't something you have to do or check. This is after we already pay for inspections. Funny thing is - other home inspectors we've spoken to -said that's complete nonsense on your company's part. Ethically you would know what's right. Don't play it off to cover yourself - that you are willing to work with us -as your admin Sarah stated after looking at the pictures (that supposedly you don't care about anyway -but asked for them knowing you weren't going to do anything bc you don't deal with this sort of "stuff") - that you think there was a protective coating- which there was not. They needed to be sleeved. Your clarification and willing to work with us (laughable and ALSO a LIE) - was shown when your last email from Sarah stated "after staff overview you don't deal with this." With the same nonsense excuse verbatim that you wrote here. You knew what was going on and could have reached out personally - you didn't. Hopefully others know that if there are code violations and the town doesn't pick it up then don't expect to waste your money thinking this place will either. You have had our info for a week - if you desired to rectify it - instead of trying to cover your behind online - you would have offline. Instead (and I can and will post that email) your staff gave the same answer to my husband- that you did, with no response of willing to work with us. Right? Good job lying though. You aren't looking to work with anyone.

Does not worth the price.He didn't check roof and attic carefully, just take a look that's it.read more

I am a first-time homebuyer with an interest in historic homes. Fortunately, I found Dan the…read moreinspector through the Historic Building Inspectors Association, and I am so glad I did. Dan was extremely thorough and took the time to answer my questions and explain the things he was looking for and finding in detail. He's been doing inspections for at least 20 years and clearly has a passion for his work. The inspection lasted about 4 hours for a 4000 square foot house built in the 1890s. The report is also clear and thorough. If you are going to buy an old house, or if you are a first-time buyer, this is the guy to call. He might be a little more expensive than other services, but it's worth every single red cent.

My wife and I decided to use John because of these outstanding reviews. Boy was that a good…read moredecision! Extremely thorough, educational and valuable. Thanks to John we made an informed choice post-inspection and avoided hundreds of thousands of unplanned work in an otherwise beautiful looking home.

I showed up for our scheduled appointment time and John was already on site inspecting the exterior…read moreof the complex. Inspection was very thorough with a detailed report and pictures of the breakdown to follow. At the end time was taken to explain all of his findings and an honest assessment of each point was given. When I left the property after the inspection, I felt very comfortable that there would be no future surprises. Both my agent and the sellers were very impressed with how professional and thorough John was during the inspection. Will be recommending WAVE inspection services to my friends/family in the future.

Incredibly patient, kind, thorough, and takes his time to walk you through, educate you on what…read moreyou're looking at, and answer any questions. He is responsive, an excellent communicator, and beyond dependable. Also, the system he uses for sending the inspection is so helpful - not only does it easily allow for pdf conversion and is easily accessible, but it allows you to select items to make lists off of for your agent, the seller, etc. highly recommend. You get what you pay for - a high quality product and service - worth every penny.

Dan is amazing. He inspected two homes for us. The first time he saved us since there were so many…read moreissues that went well above our comfort. The second home we ended up buying. He told some things to fix right away, some repairs to plan for in the next two years, and some things to watch out for. After living there for three years Dan was on the money with his recommendations.

Thomas did an outstanding job. He thoroughly inspected everything, explained all the details…read moreclearly, and demonstrated an impressive level of knowledge and professionalism. I really appreciated how thorough and informative he was throughout the entire process.

Thomas Herbst did an outstanding job with our home inspection. He was incredibly thorough,…read moreprofessional, and took the time to explain everything clearly. His attention to detail and comprehensive report gave us confidence in our home purchase and identified things we would have otherwise missed. I highly recommend Thomas to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, honest, and reliable home inspector!!

We were concerned about asbestos in our home that was built in the mid 1960s so we wanted an…read moreasbestos inspection. Mike arrived on time and was very professional to inspect the home. He explained what he would do and he answered the many questions we had (what about the roof, what about the extracting hood in the kitchen, ...). When we received the results, Mike explained what the suggested next steps were. A few weeks later, we had a follow up question and he did not hesitate to respond, in a very timely fashion. Very appreciated service!

I have used Mike several times now. He is absolutely one of the best inspectors in the area…read more My clients have been very impressed by him and his team. Definitely, give D &M a try! BTW: I would have rated them 5 stars but I don't believe people read 5 star reviews.

Jason was wonderful. He helped us out in a last minute situation. He was professional and prompt…read more He asked all the right questions and showed patience and thoroughness for all the questions and curiosities I had; especially since it was my first home inspection. My two young boys were at home with me while the inspection was going on and Jason was so nice, he even showed my curious little guys the super cool attic! I 100% recommend Jason hands down.

Outstanding, professional, and thorough home inspection. I needed two home inspections completed…read moreand he completed both with great attention to detail and terrific expertise. I received a thorough report documenting areas of concern and he performed his work on time and completely aligned with my expectations for this important work. Well Done.