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Boston Home Inspectors

Local business · 1326 Columbia Rd, Boston, MA 02127, USA

3.6(13)
Home Inspection

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Highlights

  • Family-run teamthree Brocks personally handle every inspection
  • Long track recordcompany history traces back to 1996
  • BBB A+ gradeearned without paying for accreditation
  • Warm written reviewsrecent Google reviews lean strongly positive
  • Google star average3.4 from 30 ratings trails the tone of written reviews
  • One flagged incidenta review cited confrontational conduct on social media

Boston Home Inspectors is a South Boston operation the Brock family has run for decades — James, Aidan, and Devin split the inspection work, and the company says it's been performing home inspections for more than 25 years, dating back to a 1996 start. Customers who've hired them since 2022 lean strongly positive, and that lines up with what the Better Business Bureau finds too: an A+ grade the company holds without ever paying for accreditation. That's a solid combination for a three-person, family-run shop with a multi-decade history behind it. Worth checking before you book: Google's own star average sits at 3.4 from 30 ratings, noticeably cooler than the positive tone running through the written reviews that exist — a gap that suggests some ratings came in without an explanation attached. One review also flagged confrontational behavior on social media, separate from the inspection work itself, which is worth a quick look on your own before you decide. They're also a listed member of the Boston Chamber of Commerce. For a family-run inspector with three decades on the books and the same people handling every inspection, Boston Home Inspectors is a reasonable call — just weigh the mixed Google average against the warmer written reviews, and ask about anything in their online footprint that gives you pause before booking.

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Most recent comments

  • 5.0Mar 17, 2025

    Great home inspection! Jim was thorough and did a fabulous job explaining to the buyers his findings! Fort point property

  • 5.0Mar 13, 2025

    Jim was incredibly thorough and knowledgeable. He not only completed a foundation-to-roof inspection, he also provided very helpful advice for a potential new homeowner. He didn't sugar-coat anything, and he was very honest about the shortcomings of the building. Would use his services again!

  • 5.0Apr 25, 2024

    Mr. Brock does great work! I am extremely happy with his attention to detail and his ability to present the findings in ways that were easy for me to understand. I highly recommend this company for anyone looking to purchase property!

  • 5.0Feb 9, 2024

    Jim was awesome. Really enjoyed working with him. He was thoughtful, thorough, and took time to explain everything he saw. Thank you.

  • 5.0Feb 5, 2023

    Has nothing better to do than attacking random strangers with official profile on Instagram. Home inspections probably fine but not a nice professional image.

    Christopher HarrisView on Google Reviews

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  1. Added 13 new comments, added 15 new photos, established rating 3.6

    • behind the score: Google star average — 3.4 from 30 ratings trails the tone of written reviews

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