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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Bonafide Home Inspections. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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Estimated range
$530 – $760
Typical inspection around $650
Bonafide Home Inspections is Wayne Czybora — a one-man home inspection business the Better Business Bureau records as a sole proprietorship with a single employee, started in February 1994 and listed at 20 North Rd in Chelmsford. Buyers who hired him between 2021 and 2024 describe the same routine again and again: he arrives early, starts outside before the client shows up, works through the house room by room, and talks the findings through in person before anything is written down. Several first-time buyers said that walkthrough was what they valued most — one 2022 reviewer said he explained findings by priority, separating a safety issue from a repair or a minor item. The report is the other recurring theme. A 2022 buyer got a comprehensive summary the same day; a 2023 buyer had a one-page write-up within hours of the inspection; another got a color-coded document inside 24 hours. Price comes up as a strength in the same reviews: a 2023 buyer said he offered the lowest price of four inspection services they contacted, and a 2021 reviewer put a number on it, $675 for a four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath house built in 2000. He also holds a pest licence, which is why one 2022 buyer picked him, and a Reddit commenter in 2022 said radon testing came included and the photo report arrived the same day. One detailed complaint runs the other way and is the thing to weigh. A buyer who hired him in 2020 wrote in 2024 that problems surfaced afterwards that they believe should have been caught, ending in a crumbling foundation that later contractors asked about, and that repeated requests to have the expiring report resent went unanswered. That reviewer's specific words were that communication lacks greatly after the job is done — the mirror image of the responsiveness other reviewers praise during the job. One thing to note about the record itself: the reviews stop in 2024. Nothing here shows how the business is running now, so treat the praise as a description of 2021-2024 work rather than current practice. For a buyer who wants a single experienced inspector rather than a rotating crew, and a same-day report they can read, he is a straightforward fit; ask up front how long the report stays retrievable and how post-inspection questions are handled.
“https://bonafidehomeinspections.com/ Wayne was very meticulous, came on time at the location and took around 3 hours to inspect the property. Gave a detailed report with photos same day. radon testing was included as part of inspection. He has license for both home inspection and pest as well which is a plus. Cost was ab”
Wayne was very nice and did the job. But I did not know any better. Since we hired him back in 2020 we have had multiple problems that should have been noticed by him. He also sends the report to you via iCloud and it only lasts 90 days or so. I reached out to him multiple times to have the report resent to us and I got absolutely no response. Now 4 years later we have a HUGE issue of a crumbling foundation. Multiple contractors that have come out to look at the problem asked if the inspector noted this… no he did not. Communication lacks greatly after the job is done. And I wonder what else is going to pop up wrong with my house.
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Wayne has been super responsive, worked really professionally, and wrote a very detailed report. The cost is also very reasonable. I highly recommend him to everyone who needs a home inspection. Thank you for the great work, Wayne!
Wayne was great. Very responsive whenever I called, clear with setting expectations about scope of engagement and price, good availability for scheduling the inspection, showed up to the inspection on time, was thorough with his inspection, and within hours of completing the inspection Wayne emailed over a 1-page write-up of the inspection findings. I'd use him again.
Wayne did a very thorough inspection, and was helpful in reviewing and explaining problems he found. Would definitely recommend his services.
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