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Baker Home Inspections is a home inspection business that says it has 13 years in business. Its website lists a service area that runs from Keene, Peterborough, Rindge, Fitzwilliam and Walpole into Vermont, naming Brattleboro, Bennington, Rutland and Burlington among others. A 2026 first-time buyer said Rich answered their questions, explained what would be flagged in his report, and delivered the report the same day. A 2024 customer said Rich met them on a Sunday to inspect a home in Dover, VT, and praised his knowledge of older homes. A 2022 customer said Richard replied within an hour of the first message, sent calendar invites and reminders, and arrived 5 or 10 minutes before the scheduled time. That 2022 customer received the report an hour after the inspection, with photos attached and arrows pointing to problem spots, and paid by card through a link Richard sent. A 2025 reviewer who wrote as a real estate professional said Richard returned reports within 24 hours. A 2021 customer buying a house in Vermont from out of state said Rick Baker walked them through everything and made recommendations about future renovations.
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Estimated range
$530 – $760
Typical inspection around $650
Rich was awesome!! As a first time home buyer he went above and beyond to answer our questions and explain things that would be flagged in his report. We also got the report same day which is extremely helpful in the timeline of buying a house.
As a real estate professional, I know that my clients are in great hands with Richard as their inspector. He is patient, kind, informative and thorough. His reports are so well organized, easy to refer to when needing to address inspection concerns and then as a handy homeowner guide to their property after closing. Richard also returns reports within 24 hours which is truly amazing! I am always grateful for his support and guidance through the transaction and beyond! Highly recommend.
My wife and I hired Rich this summer to inspect a home in Dover, VT. Rich was incredibly accommodating, meeting us on a Sunday. The inspection was beyond thorough and Rich's level of professionalism was off the charts. His knowledge is second to none especially when it comes to older homes. My wife and I highly recommend Rich for your home inspection.
I am currently in the process of buying my first house and was given Richard's name and number to contact for an inspection. I can't say enough how wonderful he was to work with. Very professional, great communication, explained everything thoroughly. 10/10 recommend! Thank you so much Richard!
I'm contacted Richard as I need to do a general home inspection before buying it. I really rarely leave feedback on professionally executed jobs, but this case needs to be highlighted, as it's like Toyota style - "Beyond your expectations". Initial communication - Richard replied within 1h after my message, and replied to all and each question following questions - regarding scope, cost, and terms in 5 mins max after receiving them. Awesome. Scheduling - I received message confirmation as well as calendar invites + reminders. Super easy to track and plan accordingly own agenda. Punctuality - Richard arrives 5 or 10 mins before the scheduled time and already starts the work before even I enter the home. Scope of work - visually I don't remember any single hole in the home and garage which Richard does not inspect. As well he answered all other, "a bit out of scope" questions. Report quality and delivery time - I received the report in 1h after inspection. It's blazing fast. The report had all photos attached, was very easy to read, and had very useful advice directly on the pictures with arrows to problematic places/objects. Payments - I was shocked, I asked "Can I pay by card?" and Richard just sent me the link. I follow and in 30 seconds paid the bill via Apple Pay. Probably you will find another home inspector who matches any of these criteria by one or even a few of them. But not sure that you will be able to find anyone who will match all these points at once. I will definitely recommend Richard as a home inspector, and will personally use it for my next home purchase in NH.
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