Do not work with LESA. I am the first to write a positive review and try my best to avoid negative,…read morebut LESA's negligence has cost my family $26,000 in unexpected repairs after our home purchase. Choose a different inspector. First, our entire basement ceiling/floor system was contaminated with a light fluffy mold. It was discovered by another specialist after our home purchase. My husband remembers asking Simao what it was during the inspection, and he said the basement was so dry it must be dust. The remediation cost us $16,000. Today, we had an HVAC company come out to service our boiler. Simao had told us during the inspection that it was old, however we could expect to get at least 1-2 years out of it. Our HVAC company immediately told us our unit is not even safe to use and needs to be completely replaced. This will cost us at least $10,000. After purchasing a home, these types of surprises are the last thing you need. Do yourself a favor and go elsewhere - please.

The inspector they sent out was still learning the job. There were many questions he couldn't…read moreanswer and the questions he did answer were bs. For example, the water heater in the house we were buying was a direct vent. Even though I knew what it was, I asked the inspector anyway because I knew he didn't know what that device on top of the water heater was, the inspector told me the device makes this a "high efficiency water heater" which was complete bullshit. When we were in the attic, he admitted to me he didn't know a lot of the stuff I was asking him. They couldn't get the scope into the sewer line. He didn't want to open the crawl space and go inside. Do yourself a favor and use another company.

Hi Folks, I am writing this review to apprise you of the…read more"Blessing" that Larry Smyj from Aurora Home Inspections was to me and my little family. I am a single mom and I am in the process of purchasing my very first home for my and my family. I asked several folks at Mass if they could recommend a highly "competent" and extremely honest home inspector that would guide me and direct me since I am totally clueless. Several of the men from Mass stated that Larry Smyj from Aurora Home Inspection was my "go to guy" for a highly detailed and professional inspection report. This is the 3rd time that I have utilized Larry Smyj and his professional services. Back in the Fall of 2017 I put a bid of $160K on a wonderful two story home in a historic town here in Jersey. The home was 185 years old. It is on the National Registrar of Historic Homes. No wonder why it was so low the home was falling apart at the beams. The home was originally constructed using the lumber from the local area. However, the lumber was never treated. The lumber, from basement to attic, was riddled with Powderpost Beetles. Powderpost Beetles are a group of seventy species of wood boring beetles classified in the insect subfamily Lyctinae. Wikipedia Scientific name: Lyctinae Higher classification: Bostrichidae Rank: Subfamily (Did you know: Powderpost beetles are small, brown insects usually less than 1/4-inch in length that attack seasoned hard-woods. psu.edu) The few dollars that it cost for a termite inspection could NOT possibly compare to the $160K PLUS that is would have cost me to purchase and then replace the beams in the basement, walls, and attic. Larry went to touch the beam and it crumbled and turned to sand right in his hands. Needless to the OUTSTANDING and DETAILED Inspection Report brought me freedom. I graciously backed out of the contract for said home. No questions asked! The second time I used Larry Smyj from Aurora Home Inspections was in January 2018. This home was much newer and built around 1959 / 1960. The sellers were asking $225K. This home is in the same town as the first town. It had been neglected by its owners who had filed for bankruptcy. This home was in dire need of extensive repairs. It had all the original windows and doors, a second layer of shingles, boiler - furnace, reeked of heavy smoke from both owners. The hot water heater and most of the appliances were all well past their useful life. The finished basement had been built without permits and inspections. The owners made a second and private apartment for the themselves and moved their adult son upstairs. The illegally put in an electrical box and wired the home without proper supervision. The threw a gas stove over in the corner with no ventilation, the covered the basement jacks utilizing fake columns.They called the columns "decor". Guess what? Termites were found all on the outside of the home. But they could not fool a trained inspector like the one and ONLY Larry Smyj of Aurora Home Inspection.Yep! I backed out of this home too. Yep! I received my $5K deposit back as well. I just worked with Larry Smyj again on Friday June 29, 2018 for a 3rd time. Three times a charm! Right? Right! This last (hopefully) inspection was oh so worth it! I found a good home! This home on the outskirts of the other homes. Since we love the area we wanted to stay close to our Catholic Church and school activities. Once again because of Larry's sharp eye and expertise he deemed the furnace shot and in dire need of a replacement since it was purchased in 1980, the electrical box is loaded with corrosion, the roof leaked into the attic, and a list of other items that require immediate attention. My attorney just submitted a Letter of Repair Request and a copy of Larry's 48 page detailed and professional Inspection Report to the sellers attorney today. Guess what?? No termites! This house is a keeper! Thank you Larry Smyj from Aurora Home inspection for you professionalism and expertise! Your patience is a Blessing too because you have to tolerate folks like me! God Bless! Grace, D.

Larry was very thorough and so so nice to work with! Thanks for everything…read more Great value, and did everything we needed from him.

DEBBIE NEEDS TO GO she is horrible she is terrible with customers get her out go the office …read more. terrible customer service

They did a great jo from start to finish . Extremly clean and professional , Highly recommend,…read more Vince R - Upper Saddle River

I'll start off by saying I did not use this company for a tank sweep as other reviewers did. I…read morecalled them to pump the tank out and they were very timely in answering my phonecalls and text messages, taking time to understand my issue and giving me an upfront quote , which was important to me. The service person who came out was friendly, knowledgeable and very efficient. My situation was resolved in a reasonable amount of time. I highly recommend them if you need your tank pumped out.

We needed an inspection and tank removal from my MIL's house in a timely manner. Lombardo was kind,…read moreunderstanding, prompt, efficient, and went out of their way to help us. And they were very careful in the tank removal process. They should absolutely be your first and only call!

Joe is wonderful. He is very thorough, honest and comprehensive. Even after the inspection is…read morecompleted and you have moved into your home, Joe make himself available to help answer questions or concerns you may have. Hands down, he is one of the BEST inspectors I have had the pleasure of working with.

We have used Skyline Home inspection twice now for both of our house purchases in the last 10…read moreyears. Joe is very thorough, honest and knowledgeable. He communicated well with our realtors and gave us thorough, timely and realistic inspection reports on both of our purchases. I highly recommend this business and inspection service.

My husband and I have recently bought our first home together. The process can be incredibly…read morestressful and overwhelming. However Nigel and his team including Mark (Home inspector), Matt (Sewer line inspector), Adam (Oil tank sweep) and Bradley (Chimney, roof, water and heating systems) were the highlight of the whole process. The team were very knowledgeable, in-depth, friendly, great value and super clear in their recommendations and next steps. I never write reviews but they were so wonderful and professional, I would recommend them to anyone buying a house.

Must agree with the other 2 star review. We've been in the house 3 years now and quite a bit was…read moremissed during the inspection. Obvious signs of issues that would be a red flag to a trained eye have cost us a lot of money. We've since learned that it does not take much to become a home inspector and that the wiser approach would be to get a cheap home inspection, then pay your trusted plumber/electrician/HVAC to spend an hour looking for any problems.

Accurate Inspections and Michael have a reputation of a very thorough inspector, which sometimes…read morecauses controversy, so I hope I can clarify the situation a little. Michael provides a super thorough inspection and pays attention even to the smallest details. He points out loose stones in the stairs, narrow parking spots that claim to fit more cars than it is realistically possible, stair handles placed uncomfortably, among other things. He also points out important things that are done not up to code and can cause serious issues down the line. It is a responsibility of a buyer to evaluate the findings and apply them, whether in negotiations with the seller, or just for your own reference later to understand what requires fixing and how urgent it is. And knowing that in advance, I think I received a superior service, because thanks to Michael, not only I received a concession from a buyer to fix an improperly installed, though working, garage door, but also avoided troubles with insurance company later by requesting asbestos removal and obtaining corresponding certificate. Michael's commission may be a bit higher than the market, but it's well worth it.

overzelous inspector, intentionally focuses on having the home sale fail, so you can "trust" him,…read moreand pay him a 2nd time. and then on the 2nd home and very simply and easy and passing with green colors inspection. never use this guy if you want to buy your dream home. use this guy if you want to settle for a home you dont love.

Steve and his team were incredibly thorough and covered every inch of the house we were going to…read morebuy. They were both very courteous and paused to explain why certain aspects of the home were a cause for concern and identified possible mold and asbestos very quickly. We were very impressed with their professionalism and their determination to inspect every aspect of the home, including the crawl space. The thoroughness of their report definitely saved us from making a poor investment since we were then able to use the report to negotiate and acquire further estimates to make an informed decision. We will absolutely use them again in the future and strongly recommend their services.

Worth every penny. A very professional inspection was done. My realtor was like "Where did you find…read morethis guy?" Steve is very knowledgeable and full of good energy, also great to talk to. You can tell that Steve loves his job. Dont hesitate to hire Steve for your home inspection. Expect a very professional and detailed PDF report delivered to you within hours of the inspection. After the inspection Steve will be willing and available to answer questions that you may have after the inspection. And for cherry on top, they are family owned! My daughter may be ready to buy her first home in about 2 years... Steve will be our inspector again no question!!