I employed Criterium-Lalancette to inspect a home that i purchasd in March 2013. Although they…read moredid show up as scheduled and ultimately delivered a professional looking report, the inspector missed some obvious and critical issues in the house. I escalated this issue within Criterium, but ultimately did not recieve a satisfactory response. Additionally, they were one of the more expensive inspection companies which makes their lack of professionalism and integrity all the more galling. I would not recommend this company to my worst enemy. Disgraceful.

From the owner: Criterium Lalancette & Dudka Engineers provides building inspections and structural engineering for…read moreresidential and commercial properties in Vermont and Western New Hampshire.

Patrick's inspection was timely, and thorough. His inspection report included small issues and…read moreobservations of a few larger concerns. His comments were helpful and well formed. In general Patrick is smart, experienced and reasonably priced.

I recently purchased an 1860's house in Vermont, which I had inspected prior to buying. The home…read moreinspector, who had been recommended by my real estate agent, did not find any major issues. Nor were there any problems disclosed in the Seller's Property Information Report. After moving in, however, I discovered that the slate roof is leaking in several places, the tar/gravel roofs are beyond their lifetime, and the chimney is at risk of toppling over. I decided to have a second home inspection done to see what else the inspector "missed" - he says on his website that he is a structural engineer, is qualified in plumbing and electrical and has his Vermont Property Inspector License, as well as other accreditations. The second home inspector, Patrick Richardson, spent more than 3 hours going through the entire house, interior and exterior, with me. He found major issues with the foundation, rotting support beams in the basement, confirmed that the chimney needs replacing, the state roof is failing. He also found serious problems with the plumbing, knob and tube wiring in the attic and basement, a bulkhead well that is collapsing, to list just a few of his findings. It is beyond me how the first inspector could have missed all this... Patrick's report was well written and detailed, with clear photos of the problem areas of the house. He spelled out what needed immediate attention, as well as recommendations for future maintenance and repairs. It was not the generic and superficial report that I got from the first inspector. I cannot speak highly enough about Patrick. He does a very detailed job and is extremely knowledgeable and professional. He spends the time to answer all your questions, and it shows that he cares about doing the best job possible. Had I hired Patrick for the initial home inspection, I never would have purchased the house. If you are thinking of buying a house, you will want an honest and thorough inspection by Richardson Home Inspection. You will not have any surprises if you do move forward with the purchase.

Thanks for a fantastic experience! I feel I received an exceptionally thorough inspection at a…read moregreat value. Adam was willing to explain what he was seeing in a way that made sense to us. He helped me to understand exactly what I was walking into when purchasing an old farmhouse. I have had inspections done in two other states, and neither was even close to as thorough and helpful. Thanks again, Adam!

From the owner: Cottonwood Home Inspections is a local top-notch home inspection business focused on the small…read moredetails, helping to understand how the entire home works, and identifying any issues that may need to be addressed. With many years of experience, we don't just find any potential problems, we help you make the right choice on how to correct the issue and feel comfortable about the house you are buying.

We're really happy with the great service we got from Murphy Inspections. Since we're living in…read moreGermany, we couldn't be there for the inspection, so it was crucial to have someone we could trust completely, and Kevin definitely came through for us. he made the whole process easy and stress-free, even from afar. Overall, we're extremely satisfied with the service we received and would highly recommend Murphy Inspections to anyone in need of a reliable and trustworthy inspector. The home inspection was really thorough and professional from beginning to end. He looked at every part of the house and explained what he found in a way that made sense. The report was very detailed, which gave us a clear picture of the property's condition and helped us make smart decisions when it came to buying the house. We felt confident in what we were getting into, and that was a big relief. The inspector did a great job of covering everything, and we appreciated how easy it was to understand the report, even from a distance. Overall, the inspection was a huge help in the home-buying process. What really caught our attention was the number of significant things that were pointed out to us, things that we wouldn't have known about or noticed on our own, especially since we couldn't be there in person. The report did more than just identify problems, it gave us a clear understanding, put things into perspective, and gave us peace of mind. We really appreciate the hard work and professionalism that went into our home inspection. If you need a reliable home inspector, especially when buying a house from far away, we highly recommend Murphy Inspections. Kevin truly did a great job and took good care of us throughout the process.

At first we were impressed with our inspection from Murphy Inspections but the more we went…read morethrough our new home, the more we noticed was missed. Our report included pictures of our A/C condenser which was reported to be fine. However, after we closed and were able to get into the home, it would not work and had to be serviced. It was noted in our report that a toilet was loose and needed to be repaired but somehow the MOLD behind it and next to it was not noted. When we attempted to contact Kevin, he did not reply. Buyer Beware!

Working with C3 Property Inspections for our home inspection, radon and well testing was a…read morewonderful experience. John was professional, has a very efficient process and was so thorough, that even the seller was surprised that he found a repair that had been done that wasn't mentioned. John took the time to explain things to us and we felt comfortable with his insight and knowledge. From start to finish, everything was smooth sailing and I highly recommend using this company for your home inspection needs

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!

I would give zero stars if I could. Todd Fichter is extremely rude and unreasonable. I've never…read moreexperienced a level of unprofessionalism as I have attempting to work with Todd. Save yourself the trouble.

If it was possible I would give this business and Todd Fitchter, a ZERO!! I would not recommend…read morethis business to anyone. Todd showed up at a house we are thinking of buying. He clearly came NOT dressed to do an inspection. He had no tools, not even a flashlight. The 3 major areas I wanted checked he barely gave a cursory glance. I asked about the heating system, he didn't bother to turn it on. He did suggest I might want to get it serviced, gee thanks. The water system, he had no idea what it was or how it worked, again didn't bother to turn it on. Rot on outside boards he looked at visually, when I asked if he thought the rot extended deeper he said he had no way of knowing that. I could go on and on but I think the point has been made. These are all answers I could have guessed at myself and saved myself close to $500. And the roof , we'll he said that looked good, from the ground!! When I called to complain, not that it would do much good since Todd is the owner, I was told he was dressed in linen shorts and a dress shirt because he was coming from a golf tournament. I'm guessing since he only spent 45 minutes at the house he had better things to do. 2 days later still no report,

I needed my septic emptied as I was having water back up. I sent a message and they responded…read morewithin an hour, on a holiday weekend, and they were on vacation. Since it wasn't an emergency they gave me the office phone number, and first thing Monday morning Megan called to get my information and set up an appointment. Chris came to empty the tank, dug out the cover, and fixed a problem in the tank. He also figured out where the waiter was coming from and was able to unclog that pipe too. He was here for several hours with his assistant Eric, troubleshooting the problem and didn't leave until all solutions were exhausted. The price for the work they did was very reasonable as well. Chris and Megan are very kind, understanding and compassionate. They went above and beyond! I gave 5 stars but wish it could be 100, that is how good they are. They care about their customers very much. I would highly recommend them.

Next day Service! We had no water and our toilets would not flush. JNV showed up emptied our septic…read moreand helped my 75 year old husband get the water back on and change our water filter. They were so kind and patient with us in our confusion with the whole system process. They explained it clearly. Thank you so much. The cost was great and also made it easier on us.