Home & Hearth Inspection Services

Home & Hearth Inspection Services is a husband-and-wife operation out of Bridgewater — John and Claire Harrington, doing business as John & Claire Harrington, LLC — inspecting houses across Central and Eastern Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Cape Cod. The company says it has more than a decade of inspections behind it, though it doesn't name a specific founding year, and it's affiliated with InterNACHI, the trade's national inspector-certification group. On Google, the shop holds a 4.4 out of 5 across 14 ratings. The most recent, dated review — from this spring — singles out the kind of report homeowners actually use: a PDF that spells out exactly what needs repair, backed by photos, delivered with a plain-language walkthrough instead of jargon. That lines up with the radon, well-flow, and water-quality testing the company offers alongside its core inspections — the add-ons that matter most when a sale depends on more than the roof and foundation. Written reviews are still thin — a handful across the web despite the years in business — so there isn't yet a deep track record to lean on. The company is also a member of the Bridgewater Chamber of Commerce, which speaks to local standing more than to inspection quality. Worth asking directly: what the report covers room by room, and whether both Harringtons will be on-site for the walkthrough, since the pairing is what the company markets as its edge. For a straightforward pre-purchase inspection in the South Shore/Cape Cod corridor, this reads as a small, owner-run operation rather than a large inspection firm — confirm scheduling and which specific tests (radon, well, water) you need before booking.