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.

I recently bought a home and received a quote for a project from Ashley. I contacted Ashley 1-2…read moremonths ago about completing the project and he said sure, just needed a materials deposit. We settled on September 11th, then it was pushed a week, then another week, then another week. I've asked for my money back. Now he's not returning my calls or emails and I'm wondering if I'm out $550?

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.

I just had a building inspection for buyers clients of mine. I sold the buyers house last year and…read moreMain Choice did the inspection and found a number of item that my buyers inspector missed when they bought the house 3 years previously. When they went under contract on a house in York, Maine, they said they wanted Main Choice to do the inspection because they were so thorough with the house they sold. Inspection completed last week and my buyer clients were pleased with the professionalism of Josh throughout the inspection and then his detailed report. I would highly recommend Main Choice Inspections for any of your building, septic,radon test needs.

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!

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

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

Confidence Building Inspections did a fantastic job with recent my home inspection. I had never…read morebeen present for an inspection and had no idea what it entailed. Making a home purchase is a significant investment and I knew I could put trust and faith in them. They proved to make this a good experience while educating me along the way on things I had not considered. They were prompt, professional, detailed and willing to provide guidance. They helped me uncover some items that could have been significantly costly in the long run if not identified up front. Confidence Building Inspections was extremely knowledge, well-connected and very personable. They helped me find additional specialists to obtain detailed quotes on the areas of concern that were uncovered. I had my report extremely quickly upon the conclusion of the inspection, which was impressive. I am so appreciative of the experience and would recommend them to anyone.

From the owner: Whether you're thinking about making an offer on a commercial building or listing your home on the…read moremarket, it's necessary to schedule an inspection. That's where we come in. Confidence Building Inspections provides commercial and home inspection services in the Portland, ME area and surrounding areas. We can inspect every aspect of your structure so you can make decisions with confidence.

WIN Home Inspection was fantastic. If there were more stars...I would give them. He was on-time,…read morevery thorough, answered all our questions, showed us what was of concern and what was not a concern. Very personable. I would use him again and will recommend him to others.

Mike was fantastic. We were able to be present during the inspection and all along the way he made…read moresure he was available to answer questions on the fly. He was professional and understanding of our knowledge gaps. Most importantly, he was comfortable to tell us when he didn't know an answer as opposed to just firing off a best guess. He pointed us in the right direction for where to get the most qualified answers to our questions. The formal inspection report we received after the on site visit was detailed and user friendly. This is our second home and our experience with WIN far exceeds the experience we had with our inspection on our primary residence. Would HIGHLY recommend Mike to anyone who is looking for a quality, professional, and user friendly home inspection. Thanks for everything!

After speaking with numerous other property inspection companies, we hired Tim to inspect a…read morevacation home we're looking to purchase in ME. As Tim conducted his inspection, he provided us details and offered possible solutions on issues he found during his inspection. Tim was very thorough in his inspection as well as in his final report, providing details as well as pictures which give evidence of his findings. Tim is responsive and proved to be a consummate professional who stands out in his field. Tim offers his services at competitive prices. If you're in need of a property inspection in ME, don't hesitate to call Tim for prompt, exceptional home & property inspection services.

I really wanted to hire Tim based on the reviews here, but he doesn't return my calls. I've left…read moremultiple messages, but there is no response in over a week of trying to contact him. I would understand if he was overbooked and couldn't fit me in; but he can't even bother to call me back to tell me, if that is even the case. It leaves me to wonder how thorough he really is if he can't be bothered to take a few minutes to return someone's call. It suggests a real lack of professionalism.

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.