Whenever I'm in need of another inspection of any kind, or know someone who is, I will hands down…read morebe recommending them! Ryan did my home inspection on a property in Troy I'm hoping to buy, and my entire experience was incredible. The attention to detail and explanation exceeded my expectations for what the experience would be like. Thank you again, Ryan. The pricing is very reasonable, and a small discount is offered if paid in cash. HIGHLY recommend!

Quick, efficient replies and lead me in the right direction for what I needed for my project…read more Quick, efficient replies and lead me in the right direction for what I needed for my project.

Who thought a home inspection could be this easy?!…read more Our realtor recommended two different home inspectors. The first one was just a phone number and a name. The other was Greg Sanchez, who had a phone number and a web site. We visited his site and we were pleased with what we found. The ability to make an appointment ONLINE on a SUNDAY was what sealed the deal. We soon received an email confirming everything. On the inspection day he arrived with a co-worker and they were both very friendly and professional. They got right to work and told us if we had any questions feel free to ask. We of course had a lot of questions along the way. He was able to answer all of them and give us ideas and tips for caring for the home. Before we left, we had a full report emailed to us that we were able to view on a mobile phone while still in the home. We were also told he keeps his records for 7 years, so he would be happy to answer any questions we had after the inspection. This is our second time buying a home and the experience Greg provided went above and beyond our last experience with another company. Can't say enough good things about Greg. Very thorough HIGHLY recommended!!

Greg inspected our new home in August 2023 and I can't express how disappointed we are. He told me…read morenot to take notes because he included everything in his report. He did not--the report was short and omitted most of the useful maintenance notes I've relied on with past home purchases. He said the stove top was working. It's induction, which means it only works if you have a metal pan--he didn't have a pan! He suggested we change a furnace filter ... but omitted the detail that the filter was FOUR YEARS old. And didn't check the other two filters, which were 4 and 5 years old and mostly dust and mildew. The biggest problem he missed? A part in the furnace was cracked and leaking water, which meant the furnace is almost dead. My service tech caught that and we are buying a new furnace. If Greg had done his job, we would have asked the sellers to pay for it. They broke it by not replacing filters. He also didn't tell us the dishwasher and washing machine were almost dead. The water here is very hard (calcium) and the water softener he said was working fine was broken and turned off. The dishwasher and washing machine were full of the white residue from calcium. We already bought new appliances and are putting in a water softener system. Greg's poor quality report cost us thousands. Was he working for the seller or is he incompetent?

Just had another inspection on a house my parents are buying. Got a quick appointment. Patrick…read morearrived early and did a very thorough job. Pointing out minor and major concerns. The inspection report was emailed to me the same day. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for outstanding work.

Patrick provides excellent inspection services, is exceptional in his professionalism and took care…read moreof all of our inspection needs (other than septic tank) including careful pool inspection. Building and engineering background with very high level experience. Easy to work with in all regards! 5-stars!!

Craig M. Russ…read moreMelville did a great job for us at a very critical time in our lives. He is the epitome of professionalism and knowledge. He totally understands air monitoring, plumbing, heating, ventilation and so much more. What impressed us more was his promptness and caring for our situation. He explained the situation and got right back to us with all test results. We were surprised at how inexpensive his services were! His follow-up was very reassuring, and we felt our situation was put into good hands. He directed us to the perfect company to remediate our problems, and kept in close contact all along the way. We would recommend him a hundred times over! Thanks, Russ

Russ went above and beyond what anyone could expect from an inspector. He took extra time to…read moreprovide additional information and explain things that he was not by any means required to do. You can definitely tell he has a heart for helping people and that he takes pride in what he does. I have recommended him to all of our friends who are also in the process of buying homes, and will continue to do so for a very long time! He also does a fantastic job scheduling things quickly and getting the inspection done fast, but he never is in a rush when he starts doing his process. Huge thank you to him!

unprofessional. Zero out of ten and I would not recommend to others or use again in the future.read more

Negative stars if possible. We bought a home in upstate New York in October. Due to the…read morecircumstances, we were not able to be present at the home inspection ( although our realtor was). At the end of the home inspection, we went over the report on the phone with the owner of this company. He assured us that "it was a great home", "he would buy it himself ", And that there were no conditions that would meet the $1500 limit that would require negotiation. Flash forward to the day we move in. My wife opened a casement window, and the window almost fell out of the sash. Upon further investigation all four bay windows need to be replaced due to rot. Please see pictures attached. It is clear that he never even opened the windows.This was after he noted in the report that there is evidence of water intrusion. Of course, he didn't say it was serious. In fact he said there was nothing wrong with the house. In his report he did note that it should be inspected by a qualified professional. However, I've been a real estate professional for 18 years and have dealt with hundreds of home inspections. They all have multiple notations of that kind of language, to protect their ass. The reputable ones certainly mention any concerns they have in the follow up to the report. I called the owner of the company and he came out of the house. All he was interested in was blaming it on me, for not opening the windows during the walk-through. He also tried to blame the realtor for not doing it during the initial home inspection. He also audio taped the conversation without my knowledge or consent. Not that I give a crap about what I said during that conversation. I finally threw him off of my property. Real estate professional; do not recommend this vendor to your clients. He does a crappy job, does not take responsibility and will blame you if anything goes wrong. Future homeowners; do not use this vendor. He does shotty work and will hide behind the legalese in his report. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Long story short, all four bay windows need to be replaced. It will cost $22,000. I will be investigating my legal options against this company.

Ty did a fantastic job. He's a genuinely nice guy who was very knowledgeable and very thorough. He…read morecaught a lot of small but important details that I didn't even notice until he pointed them out. The report was professional and easy to understand. Communication was prompt. I highly recommend his services.

My husband and I recently had a home inspection done by Ty. First, let me say, what an absolutely…read morenice person Ty is. He was more than prompt, he actually arrived early. The inspection process itself was completely thorough; he looked at everything. During the inspection he was very responsive to questions and was not bothered to have to explain some things in less technical jargon when I didn't understand. The final inspection report was sent to us that same night and Ty even said he would come back to look at the roof if we wanted since it was covered in snow on the inspection day. He has been available to answer questions after the report as well and in a timely manner. I cannot say enough good things about Ty and the service he preformed. I would highly recommend Capital Valley Home Inspections.

Joe was extremely thorough and knowledgeable taking us through every inch of the house. Joe took…read morethe time to show us how to use every thing in the house as well as explain the purpose behind everything. Our time ran over but that didn't stop him from completing a thorough inspection nor did he take any shortcuts. The aerial drone was an added touch to be able to get a thorough inspection of the roof. I would highly recommend him to any home buyer.

Our closing attorney referred us to Joe at Vanguard, and we couldn't be happier. We had him inspect…read morea home that we ultimately didn't purchase, and were so happy with his services that we immediately called him again for the new place. Joe takes his time, explains everything he is finding along the way, is incredibly through, and provides reports quickly. He is always open to questions or to go over reports to explain further. When I contacted him the second time and told him that we were pressed for time, he made sure he was available despite a busy schedule. Home buying can be such a brutal process and one is never sure who has your back or just wants a commission. We always felt as if Joe was looking after our interests. Incredibly pleasant and professional as well!

Recently. met with Dave for an inspection on my first home. He was early, quick with all…read morecorrespondence, and did an very complete job. He is a complete pro and really does a fantastic job. Cannot rec. enough!

I had an inspection done with Dave. Dave was very professional and did a thorough job not only…read morecompleting the inspection, but also explaining things to me. After the inspection, Dave provided me with a complete report in less than 48 hours. He even sent an email to follow up and see if I had any additional questions. I love how the report includes pictures to help explain his recommendations. I would recommend Dave for future house inspections.

Don was extremely knowledgeable and was willing to answer any questions I had during the…read moreinspection. He was thorough in the report as well. Would definitely recommend!

My mom and I were nervous about the air quality, radon test and a mold assessment in our home…read more Carey home inspection got back to us within a day and had an appointment for the following Monday. We also ended up getting a structural test for a great bundle price. Upon arrival there was team of two who tackled the home and completed the mold and structural test under an hour. They were extremely detailed when explaining the issues that did arise when they were done with the inspection on site and within a few hours of them leaving, I received the two full written reports with detailed explanations and local contractor recommendations for the issues that the did find in the attic. They also offer a follow up service for a check in inspection once you have the work completed in the home. I highly recommend this team! They were fast efficient and affordable.