The bullet: Green Mountain Property Inspections makes your property purchase its priority, both in…read moreaction and in education. The long version: I have dealt with numerous property inspectors, both as a customer and as an attorney counseling my clients, in decades of practice. Many offer detailed inspection reports, others offer convenient service and timely performance, and others still offer to guide the prospective buyer through the property to educate them. Few offer to do all of these while also communicating effectively and clearly. Lucian Benway of Green Mountain Property Inspections is one of these rare inspectors. Lucian's inspection process is equal to those of inspectors with decades of experience: Start with the critical infrastructure (heating, electrical, etc.), directly inspect the interior and exterior of the entire property, or (as with rooftops) with a drone, and outline any concerns along the way with the customer. Lucian takes copious notes, photographs, and video, all of which he uses to great effect when he tenders his final report. This report is more than a summary of the property, it is an itemized guide for repairs and improvements in both the short and long term; Lucian understands that a property purchase may require tolerating some issues, but you may still wish to address them in the future. Beyond his competence and communication, Lucian is a professional: On a recent transaction Lucian gracefully handled a last minute cancellation due to missteps by the listing agent. He could have complained about the disruption to his schedule, and he could have billed the client for the cancelled inspection, Instead, he waived any fee and committed to a new inspection date with no issue. For all of this, I refer my real estate clients to Lucian without reservation or hesitation, and you should, too.

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Matt was spectacular! It was so refreshing to call the…read morenumber and have not only a real person answer but Matt himself! He coordinated with the seller's realtor directly and performed the water collection and testing less than a week out! Matt emailed regularly to keep us updated and made sure we had the results of the tests in less than a week. He was cordial, professional, and efficient. His experience in Realty and engineering only add to his credibility as a knowledgeabl, credible, and trustworthy inspector. He even followed up with helpful advice in regard to our water system with LINKS directly to the websites of those services. He could have offered future services as the middleman but instead simply gave us all the information to perform it ourselves. Seriously, who does that these days?!? We are beyond pleased, impressed, and grateful. I would HIGHLY recommend his services!

My whole experience with Lary was exactly what I wanted. In my communication before the inspection…read morehe got back to me promptly, communicated via phone, text message, and email, and was able to suggest a few times that worked for him. He was actually a little early at the property and was able to do some of the exterior inspection before I arrived. He walked through the whole property with me, including the out buildings and helped to sort out some property boundary questions that I had. His descriptions of the building and its systems were detailed but he didn't talk over my head with contractor jargon. He was down to earth, friendly and thorough. The inspection report came in the next day with pictures and graphics to help me understand. It was easy to read and Lary made himself available after the inspection for some follow-up questions. I would absolutely recommend him again!

Our realtor suggested John to us, and we could not be more satisfied. John did a stellar job! The…read morehome inspection report was comprehensive, detailed, and thorough, and his fee was extremely reasonable. His service is worth a lot more than he charges. We strongly recommend John!

Outstanding service if not the best. We recently moved to Vermont due to work and contacted John…read moreCalamaio from C3 Property Inspections to conduct an inspection on a home we put an offer on. John was beyond professional and took the time to honestly explain the condition of the property. When I got the report I was amazed by the amount of detail, including images, explaining everything in regard to the condition of the house. I give John an A plus in service and would definitely recommend C3 Property Inspections to anyone looking to buy a home in the Vermont New Hampshire area. Thank you John!!!

Ethan Goodkind did an incredible job with our future home inspection. He responded quickly and…read morekindly when I called with questions about the home inspection process. Making the appointment online is quick and easy. I received a confirmation email about my appointment. Ethan was on time for the appointment and was very friendly. While he did the inspection he allowed me to ask questions as he worked, he never seemed annoyed by my questions! He was honest and respectful. The inspection report was send to us quickly and was very detailed. The report was easy to read and understand. Ethan also stressed to us that if we had ANY questions, to not hesitate to call. I would highly recommend Goodkind Property Inspections.

Ethan is honest, knowledgable and very thorough. Will definitely use him again in future real…read moreestate purchases.

I received what seemed like a thorough review and a written evaluation with pictures and access to…read morethe information online. I think he did a good job and I would use him again if I needed to have my home inspected.

So happy with On Point. They were quick to schedule, super thorough and friendly. Highly recommend…read moreif you have a home inspection need!

He picked up on all the minimal issues and none of the major issues including improper installation…read moreof sewer vent which led to gasses backing up in the basement. There were several "obvious" plumbing issues that he looked right at and didn't mention. I had a plumber come in the first week for non related issues and point out the issues he missed when just walking by. We also had skylights that leaked. We asked him during the inspection if the damage was from leaking skylights and we're told no- it's condensation. The first day here it rained and they leaked. Please do not use him.

We had a tight timetable and Steve was able to fit us into his schedule which was very much…read moreappreciated. Steve was thorough and clearly knows his stuff. He sent us the inspection report less than 24 hours after the inspection was completed. I would highly recommend Steve to anyone looking to get their house/condo inspected. Thank you, Steve!

I had NBS do some work for me a few years ago and they were perfectly fine. Back in the Spring I…read morehad another estimate done. I was told I would hear from them in a few days. 3 weeks later, still hadn't heard anything so I called, was put into the salesmans voice mail, left a message and never heard anything. If they didn't want the business at least have the courtesy to tell me so. This left a bad taste in my mouth and makes me wonder how reliable they are now.

Northern Basement Systems installed a waterproofing system with multiple…read moresump pumps, drainage, and an air handling system. Job foreman Hunter and his crew were professional, courteous, and provided continuous status updates of the project. The crew showed up on time and cleaned up afterward. They did an outstanding job and in very cold weather. The house is an old farmhouse located in East Montpelier Center on Center Road. Basement floor is primarily dirt and or rock. The company cleared out debris then completely transformed the basement into a waterproof area. A drain pipe will be buried in the spring. The air quality of the home will be great now and we can use the basement for storage without worry. Hunter and his crew were great! I think the price for what was done was fair. Will not hesitate to use Northern Basement Systems in the future if necessary.

This is now the 3rd time we have used this company, once for our personal home and twice for rental…read moreproperties. The owner came out, inspected the area to be done and gave us a great price. His men showed up when he said they would. They removed everything. Cleaned the entire area and were very courteous. Air test went off without a hitch. Mr. Homsey followed up afterwards each time to make sure we were satisfied with the job and thanked us for doing business with him. I highly recommend this company and do so to anyone that asks us for an asbestos removal company. Professional and gets the job done speedily and effectively. What more can you ask for.

ABest left Asbestos on our pipes. They ran they air test for a "complete" job while the asbestos…read morewas still wet from where they only partially pulled it off, and when I tried to have them come back and take care of things, the manager avoided all calls. When I did initally speak with him, he stated that "mistakes are made, but you paid to have a good job done, and thats what we did". I said No, I paid to have you remove all the contracted asbestos. I recommend that if you want the job done, contact someone else. The owner was quite willing to express a dangerous work ethic over the phone when I spoke with him later on. Here are further details about my experience with them, including the boss' sketchy advice: First, I had asked them to come back and check on a part that I wasn t confident about because it looked like the joints of the pipes had asbestos on it still. The man I spoke to (owner? Sam) said that he would come and check things the next day. He spoke about how concerned with customer relations he was and wanted to make sure things were fine. The manager did not come as he said he would, but instead sent two employees who had no idea why they were coming and who I could hardly speak with because of language barriers. They insist that what I was concerned about was just dust They proceeded to pick up a baby rag that was in my laundry heap to clean the part of the pipe I was inquiring about, all while I was standing there with my infant, and then they strongly emphasized how I should throw this rag away. A second air test was not conducted as I had requested. I wish I had insisted because the asbestos that they didn t remove would have been dry at this point, whereas it was likely wet during the first air test. It was too exhausting to try to explain to the employees why they were there to begin with, and I was confused at why the owner/manager didn t come as he said he was. Not to mention my confusion about how they had used my laundry to clean the pipe, and how they so emphatically insist I throw the baby blanket away. My husband and his friend removed a pipe in our basement and discovered that ABest had NOT REMOVED ALL THE ASBESTOS, but had left two 6 inch sections. These had obviously been worked on but not all the asbestos was taken off. They had removed the front area of asbestos, but not off the back part of the pipe, which would have been more difficult. Difficult or not, they didn t remove it. As a result, my husband and our friend had stood directly under the asbestos that we had paid to remove, and they sawed and hammered on the pipe, getting asbestos dust all over their face and clothing before realizing what had happened. The wrapping around the asbestos had been removed, the amount of asbestos on the pipe uneven (this was very different than the condition of the asbestos prior to their work) - obviously someone had worked on it some and just not finished. Also its significant to know that they ran the test while the asbestos still would have been wet. Upon talking to ABest, the owner became really angry and yelled at for 13 minutes, admitted that they made a mistake, and that mistakes are made but that they had done a good job . He told me that nothing would come of it if I contacted the EPA and that he "knew every individual who worked in the EPA with asbestos, so go ahead on contact them because I know every single one of them ." Also indicating their ethic -- while yelling at me, he told me that WE would get in trouble with the EPA for having moved the pipe (which is why he suggest I don't report him to the EPA) - yet he said I should move it back into the basement otherwise we might have to remediate the soil! Apparently he is more concerned with covering tracks than that the soil might legitimately now need remediation, even if it is lousy that we d have to pay for it. He laughed at me and acted very much like we did something wrong for having the asbestos there, he assured me that nothing would come of this, that mistakes are made and hurled many insults at me. As a result of their carelessness, my husband, friend, and children all were doing things they should not have done with asbestos around, He did offer to come and take the pipes away, but that doesn't change the exposure that has taken place. I would STRONGLY recommend AGAINST using ABest. Get your asbestos taken care of by someone who will take care of it.