We had Blue Lobster perform the inspection of our potential new house back in April, and we ended…read moreup buying it! It's a little hard to tell the exact quality of the inspection until we've lived here for a few years, but it's been over 6 months now and it seems like Blue Lobster was spot on about everything they looked at. We felt they were incredibly thorough (even calling out things like some mold on the underside of the refrigerator water dispenser) and also didn't make us feel too scared about the things that they did find that were not up to snuff. We got a solid picture about the house, and a great, thorough report, that we were also able to give directly to our insurance provider so they could see what they were insuring. Every contact was friendly and professional, and no complaints at all!

Matt is highly knowledgeable and very thorough in his inspections. I can't recommend him enough…read more The process of booking an inspection is easy, the inspection reports are very detailed, and the other benefits of recall reports and multiple warranties offered through Blue Lobster home inspection make it very worthwhile.

We had our house inspected by Main Choice which was a new build. I cannot believe how thorough they…read morewere! They took their time, brought things to our attention that we weren't aware of, and sent us a fully detailed report the next day WITH photos. We will choose them every time!

Joe was wonderful to work with. He was on time and very thorough. He spent all the necessary to…read moreexplain any issues or questions we had.

Ashley is an amazing inspector! Super nice guy, Very fair pricing and was on site inspecting within…read morea couple days! Fast service! I would recommend him to anybody needing a home/building inspection!

From the owner: Fast professional and backed by the interNACHI and CCPIA Code of Ethics, and i strictly adhere to…read morethe interNACHI and CCPIA standards of practice, Your home or building inspection will be completed on time, thoroughly, and at prices that wont break the bank. We offer Senior discounts, First responder discounts and military discounts as well as multi unit discounts. In the field since 2003 and inspection for the last 14 years, I strive to give my clients the best bang for their buck and complete very thorough and complete services. My reports are typically in your hand within 2 to 4 hours of completed inspection. I also give a handwritten checklist of any recommendations before leaving the site. I utilize many high-tech specialized tools in completing my inspections from thermal imaging to sewer scopes and more. Ancillary svcs : Water test, septic inspection, air quality, sewer scope, mold inspections, thermal imaging. Please inquire for pricing of those services when reaching out. Mold testing, asbestos testing, lead testing.

John Carrier has provided excellent service in getting my home ready for sale in both "'spending…read moresmart" and actual work. His knowledge is both deep and wide. Most importantly to me is his generosity in sharing his knowledge which includes many areas, including pointing out what work to do. The result has been a significant increase in the value of my home.

From the owner: There's more to carpentry than owning a hammer. You can find out the hard way, or do it right the…read morefirst time. Codes exist for a reason. Hire a professional who understands this and stands by their work. Local references always available.

Breakwater Inspections provided us with an extremely thorough home inspection report. John Howard…read morewas a pleasure to deal with. He is friendly, easy to work with and very professional. He was very timely in scheduling the inspection and proceeded to undertake a very comprehensive assessment of a property we are purchasing. His report is all encompassing and was very easy to understand. I would and will recommend Breakwater to anyone in need of a home inspection.

John Howard is honest, fair and very good at his job.read more

Update to my previous review. Brandon offered 200 dollars and a NDA for the damage. He spelled my…read morename wrong on both the email and NDA. I refused this. Brandon waited weeks to get back to me and talked to my real estate agent again about the damage. Brandon then did not reach back out to me. When I was finally able to get a hold of Brandon, he again spelled my name wrong and said I could reach out to his attorney as he was filling a claim with his professional error and admission. I have yet to get an apologize to this error. To admit that they made the mistake and still not find a way to fix this. This was very unprofessional by Brandon and his team.

I purchased a condo in Saco and my inspector spent very little time here considering the cost; as…read moreit turns out, he never ran the washer or dryer and the washing machine leaked all over the floor when I first used it. Furthermore, the shut off valves under my kitchen sink are all compromised and now have to be replaced by a plumber. This will cost me hundreds if not more and I have to request that the buildings water supply be shut off. The plumber spent less than 10 minutes being able to see that there were issues. Furious does not begin to express how I feel.

The Inspector Jeremy completed a "very thorough" inspection within 45 minutes of my parents house,…read morethen after claiming that the inspection was over and that it all looked good and after the buyers and the buyers realtor had left the premise he took it upon himself to enter the premises ALONE to "make sure the doors were closed and the lights were off" during this time he claimed to hear a hissing and found what was described as a small leak in my parents bathroom. He shut off the valve to the bathroom sink and the placed a call to the buyers to notify them who claims to have asked Jeremy to shut off the main valve but he decided that would have been "overkill" so he then decided to leave the premises to go and purchase a shop vac to apparently clean up this minor leak however while he was gone because he decided it was over kill to turn off the main water valve to the house which was in the pantry of our kitchen very easy to access, another sink line broke and proceeded to flood our house including the brand new carpet that was less than a month old. Jeremy then tried to pressure us into replacing every single piping line in the house because as he stated "they looked the same" So even though it was overkill to turn off the main water valve, he recommended us replace all the plumbing throughout the rest of the house cause they also could leak. Had Jeremy shut off the main water valve as requested the leak would have been minor and not ruined months worth of painting and trimming and laying new carpet. But as Jeremy stated turning off that one extra valve in the kitchen would have been "overkill" No what is overkill is having to tear out brand new carpet, all of your freshly painted trim and paying over 800$ to a water mitigation company because the inspection refused to work with my parents in any way. What is not overkill though is turning one valve inside the house to turn off the main water source. However after all of this is said and done my parents are forced to go to their insurance company who then goes to the inspectors insurance to find out that the entire story has shifted. You see Jeremy now claims that he was actually still doing the inspection and taking thermal readings inside the house when he heard the hissing. This company is unprofessional and irresponsible and no one from this company will ever inspect any personal property in the future whether buying or selling. Nor would I recommend them to any friends or family.

I am a veteran real estate broker, licensed since 1984 and have helped over 2000 folks make their…read moremove successfully. I never give a review on a service unless I feel that the provider has proved that they go beyond and above what I was expecting. This is the case with Focused Property Inspections. I have had over 100 properties pre-inspected by this firm and they have represented 100's of my buyers and each and every instance they have conducted themselves professionally and go the extra mile to explain systems and issues until the client understands. You will not go wrong using the services of FPI, they will even answer questions for you a year after the inspection. Top notch 5 stars! Marcel Bartley REMAX Shoreline and Alliance Licensed ME/NH/FL 207-252-1252

Matt lied to me during the inspection process. He said the basement indicated it was dry. However,…read moreI've had nothing but water issues in my basement. He failed me. So pretty much stole that 10k. Thanks for nothing.

From the owner: Square One Home Inspections, LLC is a small company committed to helping you make a better decision…read morewhen it comes to purchasing a home. We also offer radon testing and water quality testing. Doing business in Maine since 2014.