Stephen Home Inspection

I worked with Stephan on a condo inspection for a purchase. Stephan was very responsive and had very good availability when trying to set an appointment for the inspection. He arrived on time (if not earlier, to tour the outside of the building). He was also very thorough during the inspection and provided a detailed and relevant report. Highly recommended.

Stephen Sala is one of the best. Thorough, prompt, professional are just a few of the words that describe the excellent service he provides. I recommend him to all my clients, especially first-​time home buyers because he instills confidence, creates awareness for potential issues, and highlights the importance of maintenance over time. I couldn’t recommend Stephen highly enough.

Stephen is a great inspector. Compared with the last one I had, Stephen is very serious. He took care of every detail. He is also very knowledgeable.

Steve was refered to me as a Home Inspector. I was told he was great, very knowledgeable and very thorough. I was so happy to find it was all true and then some. I was so impressed! Steve gets an A++++ Do yourself a favor and hire the best. A great HI can save you alot of $ and hassle. A bad one will do the opposite.

Stephen is thorough and professional. He responded quickly to all our needs in choosing our first home. With his help we avoided some huge mistakes. I was extremely impressed with his depth of knowledge. I’d recommend Stephen Home Inspection to anyone who is buying a property. I look forward to working with him again should the opportunity present itself.

Stephen Home Inspection was excellent. Stephen was thorough, informative, and is a great resource. He had our best interest in mind. Stephen clearly has a lot of experience and is a wealth of knowledge. I highly recommend him.

I hired Stephen Sala to do a condo home inspection in Boston back in 2012. He provided a professional detailed PDF report with property pictures in 24 hours. Since then, I also recommended him to several homeowners from entry-​level condos, single family, luxury homes, to multi-​family investment properties. He is also a friendly and genuine honest person to work with. His service delivers good quality and efficiency.

Stephen is super professional, funny and detailed. He tells you his honest opinion and you really feel like he’s on the buyer’s side I would recommend him to anyone. When it comes to inspections you want someone with a ton of experience, a good eye and who is solutions oriented. Stephen is all that and he also is very accommodating with his schedule. Great inspector!

We called Stephen rather last minute on the suggestion of our realtor. He was able to meet our scheduling needs, was on-​time, and gave us a wonderful overview of what to look for in general when buying a house. We moved into specifics of that house in particular, and he was thorough, helpful, and patient with our questions. He provided us suggestions for home improvement projects, and gave great advice on what projects could/​should be done together to cut cost. Would certainly call him again if we moved.

Our home inspection with Stephen was thorough and informative! He is very knowledgable about New England construction, how it weathers and ages, and not only assessed the state of the house’s parts but also educated us on how they all should be properly installed, cared for, and replaced. Stephen was recommended to me by a work colleague and I would definitely recommend him to friends.

Very knowledgable and thorough; had a great experience. A plus is that Stephen is from the surrounding area and brings this value to the inspection. He likely knows the history of the neighborhood (if not the house) and can tell you if an area is prone to flooding and will look for trouble spots. Is also a trained civil engineer and brings this knowledge. Was flexible and quick with scheduling. Also, if you plan on any construction post-​purchase, knows the. Go-​to builders in the area.

We are looking to buy a property for sale by owner and the owner provided us with a limited structural inspection done by Stephen Home Inspection at the time of their purchase, 8 years ago. We were interested in a current comparable report by the same inspector.
We reached Stephen by phone at the beginning of the week and agreed on a morning appointment later in the week. The property owner was notified and agreed to provide access by attending from out of state.
On the phone he quoted a price double to that of his previous report and mentioned photos were included. We continued to communicate with Stephen by email during the week and tried to clarify that we wanted a similar report to the one he had previously completed (one page, no photos). We have worked with other inspectors who offer discounts for reports without photos.
It became clear that he would only offer a full home inspection and not a limited structural inspection. After agreeing to this, we were frustrated to see an email the day before the agreed appointment stating that he was now booked for the time we had previously agreed on AND that the price of the report had increased 80%, a 260% increase from the original limited structural inspection!!!
Not only were we frustrated with the experience but the property owners were inconvenienced as well by the last minute cancellation of their plans to come to the area from out of state. And we have all lost a week trying to negotiate a closing.

Very thorough inspector. Main difference between Stephen and other home inspectors I’ve seen is that he’s super thorough in his inspection and goes beyond the minimum. Not like some other 5-​star rated inspectors that won’t turn on the stove or dishwasher because «it’s not required by the home inspector’s licensing rules.» Very informative and practical. Friendly too. His reports won’t win any awards, so take lots of notes and your own photos.

Outstanding inspector. Not only inspects, but explains how everything works and gives you candid practical advice about what to do. Would use him again with out a doubt.

Mr. Sala is an incredibly professional person. He showed up early, and already did a walkaround of the exterior before we arrived. We then proceeded to the actual home inspection, which was VERY thorough. Not only did he do a detailed inspection, he also explained everything he was doing (very useful for a first time owner), and things to look out for. He was very honest about everything. I highly recommend him!

If I buy another home, I will hire Stephen to do the inspection. He is thorough and is an expert at what he does. His report was timely and easy to follow. His response rate is quick as well. Although his job was complete with me, I still felt comfortable reaching out to him each time I had a question about anything home related. He was always available to offer guidance. Thank you, Stephen for offering excellent customer service.