HomePort Inspections

Update:
I’m amending my review today to say that after hiring HomePort Inspections for a second home inspection, I’m even happier with the customer service and inspection report than I was before! Unequivocally excellent inspection service.
Original review:
Summary: I cannot overstate how happy I am with the service provided by HomePort Inspections. I highly recommend Thomas.
In slightly more detail:
I found Tom through Unilocal.I had previously interviewed about fifteen different inspectors over the phone to look at a home I was seriously considering buying, but which I believed might have some issues and wanted to confirm that before making an offer. Upon speaking with Tom on the phone, I was immediately impressed by his calm, well-​spoken manner. We talked for a while and he agreed to see the place within the short time-​frame that I had requested, despite his busy schedule.
On the day of the inspection, he arrived early. He brought a termite expert with him. The termite expert was thorough and friendly and they spent a lot of time going through the whole house, inside and out. Tom then stayed and went through every bit of the house in detail, inside and out, and on the roof and below the house in the crawlspace. I was very impressed by how thorough he was. Moreover, I was impressed by how clearly he communicated with me everything he was observing and documenting. Engineers are not always known for their ability to communicate, much less multitask with communicating being one of the tasks, but Tom consistently excelled in both. His expert knowledge of all facets of a house was hugely helpful for me as I followed him around on his inspection. He never hurried and in fact lingered on any item that seemed to cause him to question an element of the house, whether structural or otherwise. He was extremely polite and pleasant to the homeowner, and left the house in great shape.
After a lengthy inspection, I thought he would be on the road and I would just receive a report at some point. Not so. After we left the house, he then spent a good hour going over the photos he had taken and his technical observations with me and my family (who are clearly very concerned and interested that I make a wise purchase). After he left, all of us agreed that beyond a doubt he was worth every penny, and more. We received the extremely lengthy and comprehensive report early the next morning. It is a great report and has proven very helpful in my decision making. I am very glad that I chose Tom, and if I have future inspection needs on Long Island, I will call him and no one else.

Let me begin by stating, I made a Unilocal account just to write this review. That is how appreciative I am to Tom. His inspection was thorough, comprehensive and detailed. He went from the roof to the attic down to the foundation of the home which we were purchasing. He answered every question be it through email, on the phone or in person. I would recommend him to anyone and am thankful I used him for my home inspection!

Aside from being incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about his field, Tom is a pleasure to work with. With his savvy business acumen, engineering background, and cheerful and upbeat attitude, he turned what can be a very stressful and difficult process into a very pleasant experience. Look no further– Tom is your guy!

Tom of HomePort Inspections was recommended to me by a friend. And I couldn’t be happier with his report. Buying a home is stressful enough and the «What ifs» can really wear you down. Especially at the contract table. Tom’s inspection was thorough but I also felt it was very fair. As did, the sellers and their realtor. This made it very easy for us to have realistic conversations about adjustments on the agreed price. When you treat people fairly they will treat you fairly. So I would highly recommend Tom and HomePort Inspections

Tom was as professional as they come. He was punctual and dressed professionally. He was knowledgeable, helpful and overall did an impressive and in depth inspection. Before he even started the inspection he told us exactly what he was going to do step by step and looped us in throughout the whole process. He promised us the report in an online format with pictures within 24 hours and he did not disappoint. Since buying a house can be a somewhat stressful process, it was a breath of fresh air to have Tom do our inspection as he made us feel very comfortable and at ease. We would 100% recommend Tom to future home buyers.

Trustworthy, knowledgeable, organized, transparent, and not afraid to roll up his sleeves. These are the traits you need and this is what you’ll find when working with Tom of HomePort Inspections. I can personally vow for Tom’s character and professionalism. He has guided me through real estate inquiries via his environmental angle of the home inspection process. I look forward to continuing work with HomePort.

Tom was so knowledgable and completely thorough. Buying a home for the first time is very overwhelming and Tom made it so easy and organized. He explained the inspection report in detail and in a way that I could understand so I felt very comfortable and that I could trust him. The report was promptly and conveniently emailed to me when he said it would be and broken down in such beautiful organization. I highly recommend Tom and the people from home port inspections to anyone purchasing a new home and need an inspector!