We had an excellent experience with JBS Home Inspections. We worked with Alex for the inspection of…read moreour home in Needham, and he was outstanding from start to finish. He was able to accommodate us on very short notice, was incredibly thorough, and took the time to walk through the entire house with us, explaining his findings and answering all of our questions. What impressed us most was his attention to detail. Alex identified numerous issues and maintenance items that gave us a much clearer understanding of the home, and I'm confident many of them would have been overlooked by other inspectors. His expertise, patience, and willingness to educate us throughout the process made a potentially stressful experience much easier. We would highly recommend JBS Home Inspections and Alex to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and trustworthy home inspector!!

We used Alex to inspect the two units in our two unit condo. It had been 20 years since the…read moreprevious inspection, so I was curious as to the state of the property and what needed to be addressed and when. He was thorough and explained what our priorities should be. He also provided a very detailed final report with pictures. Worth every penny we spent!

Patrick was very responsive, knowledgeable and thorough. But mostly, he had a great demeanor. I've…read moreworked with home inspectors in the past and have found many to have a negative attitude or be disorganized. Patrick was a refreshing change with his patience, kindness and steady, balanced approach. Would definitely recommend him and his company for any homeowners that are nervous about their purchase and need somebody on their side!

We hired Coastal for our home inspection, as they were suggested to us (along with a few other…read moreoptions) by our realtor. We went with them because they were highly rated and you could schedule your inspection conveniently online. John was our home inspector and he was incredibly thorough. The home we are purchasing isn't old (built in 2001), but I wish we had known about Coastal and used them for our current home, which was built considerably earlier. John was so detailed in his report, I'd recommend him for any home inspection, but especially ones that are for older homes needing a keen eye and a fine-toothed comb. He called out everything and his report came color-coded with photos for references. He struck a good balance between being efficient (the whole inspection for a 3500 sq ft home took just about 3 hours) and being communicative with me. He showed me everything he felt was noteworthy. We're hoping that this is our forever home, but if we ever do move or buy a vacation property, I'll definitely work with Coastal again. Thanks John!

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.

We were really impressed with the service and professionalism. Andrew explained everything, pros…read moreand cons, gave full set of options and really cared that we were covered and understood everything. We would highly recommend Mayflower!!

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.

Thank you so much for your excellent advice about our home inspection process! We are so grateful…read moreto you!

Avoid. Not thorough and took double the time of the usual inspector. Did not check the chimney…read moreclean outs to see that the removed fireplace was not sealed off from the bare studs of the living room. Did not note the massive cracks in garage foundation. Did not find mold behind freezer.

I would give Jim ten stars if I could! It was a terrific experience. Jim is incredibly thorough…read moreand careful, and is *so* good at explaining what he's doing and why. I learned so much about the place that I'm trying to buy--what it needs right away (not much thank goodness), what's good about it (a lot, thank goodness), what would be good to address at some point that's not urgent.... He explained what kind of person to hire for the various jobs when the time comes--pointing, radiators, windows, etc.--and how to tell whether they were doing the job well. It was fascinating and fun to watch him work and learn about the unfamiliar systems and technology. I feel completely at peace with my decision to go forward, and I feel knowledgeable about things I knew nothing about. And his fee was very reasonable. Jim said I was welcome to call him if I have any questions at all. Which I might. I am pleased and grateful.

Jim responded quickly to a tight deadline for inspection. He was polite, professional and…read moreknowledgeable and answered all our questions. Really appreciated all the label tags on all the various valves. Also has a hilarious Instagram follow.

Overpriced and receptionist was not friendly. Definitely would not recommend. They should give…read morebetter service and lower their prices I was quoted $600 on a home inspection for a 950 sq ft condo with everything already in the condo. Even the water tank is already in the condo. How is this fair and reasonable??

If you are looking for home inspection - look no further! Ron did an AMAZING job inspecting a house…read morewe are looking to purchase and thanks to his detailed, meticulous and knowledgeable work we are in the process of negotiating a lower price given the needed work that is due. Not only was he on time, professional, the report quality was truly remarkable. As I said, look no further! Flavio

I needed a home inspection in a pinch (1 week turnaround) and in a new area that I haven't lived…read morebefore. Doing a web search, Metro was one of many home inspection companies that had a straight-forward website and online booking. However, what set Metro apart from the others is that they listed the available days and time slots that they had inspectors available. They even had the name of the most probable (subject to change) inspector to make the appointment. That was important because I knew when the home we were considering was available to be opened, and I could quickly line up a day/time that worked out for both sides. After the appointment was set, I was called by one of the staff. She called to "talk me out of" the radon and pest inspection services (extra charge) because of the type of home and area it was located, those services were not valuable. The cherry on top was that for the month, they were giving a "gold" discount on the overall cost. Inspection went as planned and I received the final report by the end of the same day. I never had to state that I needed a quick turnaround, but I get the sense they knew based on the dates of our real estate transaction. Just superb service, and really made me feel I could not get as good of a service with any of the other inspection companies I was considering. If we ever buy another property in the metro Boston area, I'm using Metro 100%!

Tod was recommended to me by my real estate agent, and I was very happy with my inspection. He…read morearrived right on time, let me know what to expect during the inspection, and was very knowledgeable and patient with me as I asked plenty of questions. The inspection was very thorough, and Tod took his time to ensure he didn't miss anything that could cause issues down the road. The resulting report was delivered in less than 24 hours after the inspection, and Tod prioritized the issues based on criticality/safety so it was clear which repairs needed to be done promptly and which ones could wait. I highly recommend Tod and his company for your inspection needs and will be using their services again in the future.