# Anderson Lead Inspections **Trade:** Home Inspection · **Address:** 45 Packard Rd, Stow, MA 01775 · **Phone:** (978) 875-3081 · **Website:** http://www.andersonlead.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.4/5** (low confidence) — from 2 reviews across 3 sources. ## The honest read One person, one job: Craig Anderson tests Massachusetts houses for lead paint. Anderson Lead Inspections works out of Stow and does lead paint inspections and risk assessments — initial inspections, RRP assessments, re-inspections, and the post-compliance determination that closes out a deleading job. The company describes itself as licensed and insured, and says it uses handheld XRF analyzers to read paint on site rather than sending samples out. The people who have hired him keep coming back. In a 2023 Google review, a customer who said they had worked with Anderson repeatedly over the previous decade described calls returned inside 24 hours and reports delivered within a few days, mailed as a paper copy. A 2024 reviewer called him knowledgeable and professional and said they would recommend him for inspection services. That is the whole written history — two reviews, both several years old, behind a 5★ average from three Google ratings. It is consistent, but it is small, so treat it as two people's experience rather than a track record you can lean on. The inspector licence number on the site, M-3801, is the company's own claim. If your inspection has to satisfy a Section 8 or other housing program, ask for the current licence and confirm it with the Massachusetts Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program before you book. A sensible call if you own or are buying a pre-1978 Massachusetts property and need lead testing from a specialist rather than a general home inspector. Ask which inspection type you actually need — initial, RRP, re-inspection, or PCAD — and what the turnaround is on the report. **Strengths:** - Lead specialist — XRF paint testing and risk assessments statewide - Fast replies — a 2023 reviewer cited answers within 24 hours - Repeat client — one reviewer described a decade of jobs **Concerns:** - Self-reported licence — inspector number M-3801 comes from the company's own site - Dated reviews — two accounts on file, the newest from 2024 - Paper reports — a 2023 reviewer received copies by mail ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Stow-based Massachusetts lead paint inspection and risk assessment company using handheld XRF analyzers, serving the whole state _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](http://www.andersonlead.com) — “A licensed and insured Massachusetts lead paint inspection and risk assessment company that uses handheld XRF analyzers and serves the whole…” - Craig Anderson is named on the site as master inspector and risk assessor _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](http://www.andersonlead.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Craig Anderson is named as master inspector / risk assessor” - The company describes itself as licensed and insured _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](http://www.andersonlead.com) — “A licensed and insured Massachusetts lead paint inspection and risk assessment company that uses handheld XRF analyzers and serves the whole…” - A 2023 reviewer who had used Anderson repeatedly over a decade cited replies within 24 hours and reports within a few days _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNwMDRUOWFREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x4e4dca8a1dbf2617!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICp04T9aQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I have worked with Craig at Anderson Lead Inspections over the past decade on multiple occasions. He is very professional, gets back to y…” - A 2024 Google reviewer called Craig knowledgeable and professional and recommended him for inspection services _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURYeWRyV1NnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x4e4dca8a1dbf2617!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDXydrWSg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Craig is extremely knowledgeable and professional. I would recommend him to anyone needing inspection services!” - Holds a 5★ average across 3 Google ratings _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Anderson%20Lead%20Inspections&query_place_id=ChIJM3pAq2-S44kRFya_HYrKTU4) — “Google: 5★ from 3 ratings” - Lead paint inspections and risk assessments, including RRP assessments, re-inspections and post-compliance determinations _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](http://www.andersonlead.com) — “A licensed and insured Massachusetts lead paint inspection and risk assessment company that uses handheld XRF analyzers and serves the whole…” - The inspector licence number M-3801 is listed on the company's own site and not confirmed against a state registry _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](http://www.andersonlead.com) — “Self-reported license/registration number (NOT verified against any registry): Craig Anderson, Master Inspector / Risk Assessor License # M-…” - Two Google reviews from 2023 and 2024 behind a 5★ average from 3 ratings _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Anderson%20Lead%20Inspections&query_place_id=ChIJM3pAq2-S44kRFya_HYrKTU4) — “Google: 5★ from 3 ratings” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURYeWRyV1NnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x4e4dca8a1dbf2617!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDXydrWSg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Craig is extremely knowledgeable and professional. I would recommend him to anyone needing inspection services!” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNwMDRUOWFREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x4e4dca8a1dbf2617!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICp04T9aQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I have worked with Craig at Anderson Lead Inspections over the past decade on multiple occasions. He is very professional, gets back to y…” - Specializes in Home Inspection _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](http://www.andersonlead.com) — “A licensed and insured Massachusetts lead paint inspection and risk assessment company that uses handheld XRF analyzers and serves the whole…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURYeWRyV1NnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x4e4dca8a1dbf2617!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDXydrWSg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Craig is extremely knowledgeable and professional. I would recommend him to anyone needing inspection services!” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNwMDRUOWFREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x4e4dca8a1dbf2617!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICp04T9aQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I have worked with Craig at Anderson Lead Inspections over the past decade on multiple occasions. He is very professional, gets back to y…” ## License No license record has been checked yet for this contractor. ## Sources - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Anderson%20Lead%20Inspections&query_place_id=ChIJM3pAq2-S44kRFya_HYrKTU4): 5.0★ from 3 ratings - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Anderson%20Lead%20Inspections&query_place_id=ChIJM3pAq2-S44kRFya_HYrKTU4): Listed on this source - [Official Website](http://www.andersonlead.com): Self-reported profile and service details ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Laura Iyengar · 2024-10-28**: Craig is extremely knowledgeable and professional. I would recommend him to anyone needing inspection services! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Adrian Suciu · 2023-08-09**: I have worked with Craig at Anderson Lead Inspections over the past decade on multiple occasions. He is very professional, gets back to you within 24 hours and the report is available within a few days (always getting a paper copy though mail). If you are buying an order house pre 1970 I highly reco… --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-08-27T22:43:59.261Z. Cite as: Anderson Lead Inspections — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/anderson-lead-inspections-stow) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/anderson-lead-inspections-stow