Dave did an inspection for my clients who had just purchased a home. His report was fastidious and…read moreeasy to understand. My clients were very pleased and so am I. Dave is at the top of my list. Thanks, Dave.

It was super easy to set up an inspection with FullScope. David got back to us the same evening we…read morecontacted him. As first time home buyers I appreciated that his website had a video of the walk through of his inspection process. We were even sent a sample of the digital home inspection sheet so we knew what to expect. On the inspection itself David was good about explaining any questions myself or my husband had, such as "What is this thing with the plugs you just said?" Or "Those cracks? Are they okay?" We had our inspection in the winter so certain information was limited due to snow. It meant he had blocked views of some things, and he didn't turn on the AC because...it's winter, but he did tell us what he could based on access. As expected with an inspection we learned what was good about the home, what was functional but would need attention, and what were immediate concerns. For this being my first experience with a home inspector I was happy with it.

This company is the best for home inspections! They are actually looking out for the buyer…read more Seriously. I had a bad experience with a home inspection prior to finding Tom and Susan, so I would never use anyone but them again. Wow they are friendly, helpful, and so knowledgeable. Do yourself a huge favor and get an objective look at the house you want to buy. He gives you great points to help leverage negotiations should you need to. Thanks again, Tom!

Got sick from major mold issue in my condo. A laboratory report on an air sample showed…read moreextraordinary amounts of toxic mold in the air within the condo. Had to throw out furniture because of the problem. Reported the issue to my insurance company. They hired Mr Rockwell to issue an assessment report the mold was "incidental" and needed no (insurance covered) mold Remediation. Meanwhile, the mold in the air was bad enough to force the doctor to prescribe 3 antibiotics to get me past the dark spot on my lungs X-Ray showed. Do not hire him. I doubt he knows what the word "ethic's even means. Just to let you know, another licensed mold remediator came in before Mr Rockwell, after the first mentioned report showed dangerous levels ofold contamination, give me a $17,000 Remediation estimate. Does tell Mr Rockwell's indication to the insurance company (WHO OAID HIM FOR HIS REPORT to deny me benefits of the policy) was at the very least incorrect in his reported assessment that the mold issue was "incidental " only!!?!

STAY AWAY FROM THIS CROOK. Scott Rockwell is a liar and a crook. Where do I begin. I have never had…read moresuch a horrible experience with any company in my life. First I was quoted a completely different price on both the visit and then asked for the owner Scott Rockwell, that works solo to check with the lab how much it would cost to send them air samples ($30) and tape samples ($20).. because I'm a single mom and haven't worked since my little son was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. I made it really clear that i needed prices before i commit to anything because of my financial situation - long story short all of a sudden the $50 home visit that was promised became $104 and the lab charges from the Rockwell statement were now $177 - totaling now from what originally was discussed 2/3 of this price. I decided to call the lab and ask how much they charged for my tests.. they said each air sample was $30 ( i had 2) and my tape sample was $20. Totaling in $80 not $176 as billed plus labor charges that were doubled. When I confronted scott he went on about how it was impossible to quote me those lab prices because apparently my tests were super expensive - lies. My $180 bill grew to $277... he denies this.. also told me if I pay now he will reduce the bill by $100. When I stated that I first wanted an explanation of these new and fabricated charges, he threatened me into collections - next morning I paid my full amount - this guy is a crook. Stay far away from him. Not only is he really unprofessional, he's rude, lacks communication skills and cheats people out of money.

See the photos -- this is the type of work we received. The service was absolutely ridiculous…read more When you first contact him, he is very nice and keeps calling and following up until you agree to get the job done. But once the work is finished, his attitude completely changes and he becomes very rude. He did not properly remove the dirt, just piled up stones, and you can still see the fabric underneath. The quality of work was terrible. This was one of the worst experiences we've had with a contractor. The person we dealt with was Ben, and based on our experience, I would definitely not recommend this company to anyone. Please be careful before hiring them.

Great Communication!! Fast service. They did a GREAT job on my garden. Would highly reccomend.read more

I am a real estate broker who has consistently gotten great feedback from my clients for the work…read moredone by Stephen Kman of Essential Home Inspections. I also had him inspect my house. Here's what he does right, every time: 1. He's thorough. He takes his time, he looks carefully. And he'll tell you frankly what he can't see clearly and so can't assess. 2. He isn't an alarmist. Particularly if you're buying an old house, you know there will be issues. He will show you what they might be (or what they are) but he puts them in perspective. Some of them are to be expected with older homes. Some are worrisome. Some are a red light. He doesn't treat all of them like an emergency, and explains what he thinks. And he suggests what your next step should be. 3. He doesn't pretend to be an expert in everything. Nothing is more frustrating than an inspector who makes sweeping statements that later prove to be dead wrong, simply because they should have directed a buyer toward a specialist. Stephen has always been careful to tell clients that he can target an issue, but their next step is to talk to an expert, whether it's a plumber, an electrician, a roofer, or a septic company. 4. He doesn't take days to get you the report. In fact, thanks to his computer program, he'll have your report the same day. I have seen a lot of inspectors. I've seen people who only do one or two of these things, and some of them do none. I can (and do) strongly recommend Stephen Kman of Essential Home Inspections to any clients in Delware, Otsego, Chenango and Broome County.

Complete remodel of our family room, including removing paneling and installing sheet rock, ceiling…read morerepair, new insulation, new trim, replacement of sliding door and ceiling fan. Ceiling and walls painted. Also removed an in wall a/c in a bedroom and repaired wall and siding. Everything went very well. The crew showed up on time and got to work. They discovered a couple issues once things were torn out; these were addressed at minimal additional cost. The family room looks great and the repaired wall in the bedroom looks like there was never anything there, inside and out. We're very happy with the work and won't hesitate to call Brian again.

Hired Brian to install new tub and surround which was owner supplied and a new window which he…read moresupplied. Being the only bath in the house work had to be completed and usable in one day. Is completed in the same day but was discovered afterwards that the surround was was installed wrong so had to be reordered and first one had to be torn out and reorder installed at his expense. New bath faucet internals also had to be replaced (at owners expense) because when soldering in place he got the fixture to hot and ruined the parts so faucet leaked from day one. Also a few years later when installing new siding discovered instead of ordering correct window the window that was installed was a "replacement" window meant to go in an old window frame but was installed in a wood frame opening with a horrible caulk and trim job on the outside which allowed the window drain holes to leak water into the wall of the house for years. The wall had to be torn apart and rebuilt from the water and subsequent insect damage. Worst contractor I have ever dealt with.

Zach & his workers did an amazing job painting my backyard deck! He's very easy to talk with, he…read moreexplains everything to you very thoroughly & gives a fair price! He went out of his way to make sure I got the exact color I envisioned. Will definitely work with him again on any home projects in the future!

Met with rep. Never rec'd quote. Tried calling and texting for a week. They finally responded that…read morenow they are not interested in bidding the job because the're afraid I might micromanage the project! Because of this I cannot recommend them.

These guys are great. They did the electric for my families new in-ground pool. They were extremely…read moreeasy to communicate with and provided a very fair quote. They set up the electric while they were here for a future pool house, and even though my concrete contractor buried their line, they came right out and set me up with a new solution. Would definitely use them for future home projects.

Background on how I ended up calling CNY Electrical:…read more Thank you to Bergovic Electric for being so unprofessional and sketchy; you saved me money! I got a text message (he didn't even bother to call) at 6 the evening before saying that one of his guys had covid and he MIGHT have to cancel. I begged him to please find a way to come as we scheduled this appointment so I would have an outlet for a new fridge that I was having delivered. I also had a couple of lights that needed installing and a switch that needed to be moved along with a light. He said he would keep me updated and would reach out in the morning. Two days later and I have not heard from him. I assume the truth is they found a job that was more beneficial payment wise and decided they could do without my business. This actually worked out for me! The owner Shawn from CNY Electrical took my call and listened to what happened to me and said he would ask one of his guys to come out the following day. CNY Electrical came out this morning and did the same job for $100 cheaper! The work was done exactly the way I wanted it and Jason was amazing! He explained everything he was doing and even guided me in setting up my Ring devices. He was polite and cleaned up after he was completed with the job. I highly recommend this company for any electrical work that needs to be done. I will certainly be calling them when it is time to renovate the downstairs of my home as well as outdoor lighting that I will be installing. Thanks again for coming through on a pinch CNY Electrical! STAY FAR AWAY FROM BERGOVIC ELECTRIC. He appeared to be such a nice guy, which is why I went with them at first, but learned fast that his shady disposition was not too far from the surface.