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A customer buying a home in Windham said John Voisine of First Choice Home Inspection spent more than four hours at the property and produced a report covering the roof, foundation, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, attic, insulation, exterior, deck, chimney and appliances. The company's website describes inspections throughout New Hampshire, Southern Maine, and parts of Vermont, and says it has 7 years in business. On Google it shows 5 stars from 618 ratings. Mike McCarty documented all of the issues in an older home with descriptions, recommendations and pictures, one customer wrote. A customer who called Micheal's company on Friday night as a hud consultant said he was out at the location Saturday morning. A customer who needed an emergency inspection said he came out within an hour of the call. A customer buying from out of state said Michael offered, halfway through an inspection of a house with many concerns and issues, to stop and cut the inspection cost in half. In a 2025 review, a customer said Mike cleaned off snow from the roof, climbed up to evaluate it, and found an issue with the well. In a 2025 review, a repeat customer said an inspection expected to take 6 hours was finished in 3, that the report was days late, and that Mike charged $100 for outbuildings he had offered in writing to inspect for free.
We had an outstanding experience with First Choice Home Inspection and John Voisine during the inspection of our prospective home in Windham. This was a substantial home and a major investment for our family, and John treated the inspection with exactly the level of seriousness and attention to detail we were hoping for. He spent more than four hours at the property and produced an exceptionally thorough report covering the roof, foundation, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, attic, insulation, exterior, deck, chimney, appliances, safety items, and numerous smaller maintenance concerns. What impressed me most was that the report did not simply identify problems — it explained why each issue mattered, distinguished true deficiencies from routine maintenance and cosmetic items, and provided clear recommendations for what should be evaluated or repaired by the appropriate professional. The photographs throughout the report were excellent and made it very easy to understand exactly what he was seeing. John identified several issues that could have easily been missed or minimized, including foundation settlement concerns, water intrusion at a basement door, deck safety and structural issues, electrical deficiencies, poor attic ventilation, aging HVAC equipment, chimney deterioration, and other items that will materially help us make an informed decision about the property. At the same time, he was equally clear when something was simply normal aging or a maintenance item rather than overstating every observation as a major problem. That balance is exactly what you want from an inspector: thorough without being alarmist, detailed without being confusing, and focused on giving the buyer the information needed to make a sound decision. For anyone buying a home — especially a higher-value property where small overlooked issues can become very expensive — I would absolutely recommend First Choice Home Inspection. The quality and depth of the inspection gave us far more confidence going into the next stage of the purchase. Five stars without hesitation.
Mike was prompt, thorough informative and displayed tremendous customer service taking a call well after closing time to explain a detail to us!! Thank you for your time and support!!!!
Mike was such a pleasure to work with. As first-time home buyers, we really appreciated how thorough, knowledgeable, and professional Mike was. He took the time to clearly explain everything and made the process feel much less overwhelming. We highly recommend!!!
Mike was professional, knowledgeable and very thorough, taking time to carefully inspect every part of the house. He came recommended to me and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a home inspector.
Our experience with First Choice Home Inspection Services was excellent. Scheduling with Kate was so easy and she was flexible when we needed to change appointment. Mike (the inspector) took his time and was very thorough. He showed us any issue he found and explained everything. Would recommend highly!
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from First Choice Home Inspection LLC. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$530 – $760
Typical inspection around $650
Inspection report delivered the same day4.5
Flags problems without alarming buyers4.5
Thorough inspections5.0