Couldn't have asked for a better experienc. Mike and Steve were extremely professional, were very…read moredetailed and ensured we understood everything they were seeing and what may need to be updated/fixed. Highly recommend

If you are looking for prompt, reliable, knowledgeable home inspector you better call Mike Auger…read morefrom Patriot Property Inspections. Mike is a straight shooter and will tell you exactly how it is and what needs to be done now and in the future. He does not rush you and wants to have all of your questions answered prior to him leaving. After he has completed the inspection you will receive a very detailed inspection report including pictures of the issues. He even took the time to climb under the cottage to survey as much of the underside as possible. Good thing he is a skinny guy as that's the only way someone can get under the house. You Will Not Be Disappointed!!!!!!!

Our previously planned home inspection was unexpectedly canceled, so we were under a heavy time…read morecrunch. We called Mike and he was able to squeeze us in the same day we called! On top of this, the inspection itself was very thorough. Mike spent several hours going through each part of the house, providing explanations and factors to consider in the future. We are very appreciative for him accommodating and helping us through the inspection process.

Mike was terrific, very thorough and took the time to explain everything as he went through the…read moreinspection. The report he provided afterwards was equally thorough and will be a helpful resource for future repairs. We feel confident in our home purchase thanks to Mike's fastidious inspection.

Just had our future home inspected by HomePro Inspections of Rhode Island. They were incredible!…read moreTheir knowledge and expertise was fantastic! Friendly and personable and they made everything easy to understand. Highly recommend!

Tony was tremendous. He arrived early and started documenting before we had arrived. He patiently…read moreexplained all of his observations through a long complicated inspection. Super thorough, nicely documented.

Guy works for the client to make sure your money is well spent. Extremely thorough and ensures you…read morego to the buyer's understanding what needs to be done before purchasing a home. I found him to be extremely trustworthy, hardworking and communitive to help me understand what needs to be done. I strongly recommend him if you're purchasing a home.

No Mr. Occhino, I am neither a real estate agent nor a person who is angry that your inspection…read moreturned up problems in their home. A disgruntled person who lost money due to one of your reports would be a convenient explanation for my review of you. That is not the case here. I wrote my review as a public service to others. By the way, if this negative review of you should be ignored because the person writing it is not a verifiable client of yours, who is to say the people with names like Regular J. and Mh M were your actual clients writing honest reviews? One reviewer said you gave them names of contractors to contact which seems unethical if you are the one telling them they need to fix something. It is obvious from your response you were not an English teacher. Your "poor me" tirade is littered with misspellings and run-on sentences. Also, it is "due diligence," not "due-diligent" and the phrase is not hyphenated. Since you are so fond of seminars, perhaps you should take a couple on grammar and punctuation so the reports you generate will be readable. There are no nefarious reasons for the review I gave and your attempt to try to tie it to phantom people out there who lost money and have an axe to grind is laughable. If you feel I was wrong in the way I evaluated your lack of skills, you were certainly free to correct the record with your response. You did not even attempt to refute what I said about your paper thin credentials. Instead, you rambled on about people's rights and then you just reiterated what I had said about the importance of hiring a qualified inspector when purchasing a house. Being a licensed inspector does not automatically make you a qualified inspector. There is a very distinct difference. There are many good inspectors out there that know their stuff. You are just not one of them. You obtained a license to be an inspector by listening to online seminars and it is really a shame that both the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of Rhode Island set such a low bar for issuing home inspector licenses to people like you. It allows you and others to hold yourselves out to the public as experts, qualified to render opinions about all the important systems of a home. You just do not have the kind of experience you should have under your belt to be giving people such vital advice. You might be a very convincing and affable person but you are essentially a hack. When people hire a home inspector before making a home purchase, they should be getting opinions from real professionals who have a history in the building industry. They should not be getting half baked advice from a former math teacher who may have tinkered around his own house for years applying band aids to his pipes and electrical wires and who now thinks he's an expert. Simply put, you should be required to have years of experience in the building industry before you are issued a building inspector's license. It would be prudent for MA and RI to beef up their requirements for home inspectors so people like Mr. Occhino are not allowed to take a couple of online seminars, pass a test, pay a fee, put up a fancy website touting their skills, and hold themselves out to the public as experts in everything from building integrity to plumbing and electrical wiring when they have never worked in that field. They also get to charge exorbitant fees that are not commensurate with their knowledge. In this case, you certainly do not get what you pay for. Anyone who thinks an online seminar can replace years of hands-on experience in the building industry is a fool. Mr. Occhino's decades spent in the high school math department falls far short of the requirements needed for professions like pipe engineer, master builders, electricians, and plumbers. Even general construction workers most likely have more knowledge than Guy Occhino because they are actually building the houses Occhino is supposedly qualified to inspect. Anyone deciding to buy a house or to not buy a house based on Mr. Occhino's advice should think twice. Or better yet, just hire a home inspector with the right credentials to truly inspect and evaluate your property. You are not going to class to listen to a former high school teacher educating you about a thermostat, you are buying a house. Dispense with Mr. Occhino's 4 or 5 hours of fluff and nonsense and hire an inspector who can determine whether or not the house you are about to buy is a sound investment.

I cannot thank MKC Associates--and specifically Tom Berthiaume--enough for the extraordinarily…read morethorough home inspection they conducted on a condo I intended to purchase. Their work quite literally saved me from making a huge mistake. The unit, located in a high‑end Boston property, turned out to be severely neglected and in need of major repairs. Without MKC's thoroughness, I might have ended up purchasing a property requiring immediate and expensive major electrical, plumbing, appliance, and fixture (windows and doors) repairs. Tom arrived early for the appointment, which took place over Labor Day weekend. That level of dedication matters, and I greatly appreciated being able to secure an expert inspection so quickly (literally a few days). The review lasted about 1.5 hours and covered not only the unit's interior but also the building's common areas, the roof, and the exterior envelope. I learned a lot--not just about the unit and its owner, but also about the HOA and the building's overall condition. The report was available the next day, both online as an interactive document and as a downloadable PDF. It was exceptionally detailed, well‑organized, and easy to navigate. MKC posts sample reports on their website, and I can confirm the real report you receive is just as comprehensive and descriptive as the examples. The photos show the actual appliances, fixtures, and features in the property, which makes reviewing deficiencies straightforward. MKC also provides helpful YouTube videos explaining how to access and interpret the report, including a powerful feature that allows buyers to communicate deficiencies and estimated repair or replacement costs directly to sellers. This tool is invaluable for anyone negotiating repairs or credits. The inspection cost--$860.25 in my case--was worth every penny. The unit I was considering would have required major expenditures to make it livable, and MKC's work prevented me from walking into a financial disaster. In summary, MKC is the real deal. Whether you're purchasing a condo or a single‑family home, I strongly encourage you to hire MKC for your inspection. You will not regret it.

Inspection was done with good attention to details. Most issues were identified in the inspection…read morereport. Worth the money spent on this report. We needed accurate list of current issues to make our decision to buy a property. This was exactly what we needed! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Oh Man - I really want to give a good review, but the plumbing issue that was missed is going to…read morecost me about 7-10K as the plumbers said it was going on for awhile. Craig was recommended by a friend and is a very personable and nice guy, and the report is very detailed. I couldn't get a hold of him after the inspection despite multiple tries and he didn't come back as promised to check the roof. I'd give Craig another shot cause everyone deserves a second chance , right?

Craig does a decent job at a reasonable price. He is friendly and easy to talk with. I would say…read morereaching him can be less than easy despite there being two phone numbers. I didn't always get a call back when I left a message. He did miss some things related to utilities that I would categorize as critical that ended up costing me quite a bit. I do think he is knowledgeable, but I don't feel that his inspection of the property yielded an accurate assessment of the OVERALL condition. I would suggest you go with him as he is doing the inspection so that you can get good explanations and you can ask questions along the way.

David was recommended by my agent and I'm so glad I had his expertise to inspect our potential…read morefuture home! He was incredibly thorough, knowledgeable, and patient in explaining what he was looking for, what he found, and what it meant (especially considering I know nothing about the inner-workings of a home). He also kindly pointed out things I'd need to know as a future home owner, even walking me through demonstrations, like using the fireplace, unhinging the windows, etc. He charges a very reasonable price as well. I would absolutely hire him again for future inspections, and for the other services he offers (i.e. pest control).

David provides an excellent service to buyers, with quick availability, attention to detail,…read morepersonable and thoughtful explanations, quick turnaround on the written report and photos, and help with any clarification after the report. He was recommended to me by Monalisa Aguiar, my realtor. He was prompt, professional, detailed, and incredibly knowledgable. I will definitely hire him again. Thanks Dave!

This was the 3rd inspection I have had with Walsh and they have all been exceptional. The…read moreInspector we had on our most recent one this week was on a 200 year old colonial, certainly many issues but the Inspector; Brian was realistic about some of the issues you can find in an old home BUT still pointed them out for me each time. Our Inspector was thorough and detailed he was, personable, competent, helpful and pleasant. He went to great length to explain things, the level of severity of issues and things to focus when we buy the home. This was probably the best experience I have had with a Home Inspection and the report that I received will be a document that I will use to update the various aspects of the home. It was forty pages with a ton of reference pictures and was well worth the money. I have had inspections in the past from "franchise" type companies and they have missed a ton of stuff and taken shortcuts, you won't see that with Walsh, great outfit and refreshing to be able to recommend a small business with such consistency.

I've previously bought a house and condo and used other inspectors. Walsh was a far superior…read moreexperience. Our inspector was friendly and VERY thorough and the report was comprehensive and very easy to understand. They had a lot of availability for the same week too. Highly recommend-worth every penny for peace of mind.

Hearthstone failed to notice free standing lead pipes and asbestos in the basement. A plumber…read morenoticed the lead in less than a minute after walking in our basement. The inspector also came back for a follow-up inspection after work was completed but only wanted cash as it wasn't an official inspection. His boss was unaware of this visit when I followed up with my concerns. I would not use this company moving forward, nor recommend them to others.

Frank Hopton was at the house prior to our arrival. He was very pleasant, knowledgeable and very…read morethorough. He checked every wall, gap, crevice, behind furniture, pipe, appliance, sink, tub and even took off the electrical panel to review the panel. After inspecting an area, he would give me an explanation of what he checked, any concerns he had including why it was a concern and what would be required to resolve the issue. I chose Frank (Owner of HearthStone Home Inspections) since his reviews online were excellent and my realtor also agreed that Frank is very good and detailed which made my decision even easier. The whole home inspection (About 2300 sqft) took 2 hrs (It's a young house). He completed the inspection around 5:30 pm and had the online report available for my realtor and myself the next morning. I HIGHLY recommend HearthStone Inspections!!!