# Inspections Plus

**Trade:** Home Inspection · **Phone:** (508) 293-1770 · **Website:** http://www.inspectionsplusma.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.3/5** (medium confidence) — from 57 reviews across 3 sources.
98% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 25 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Fifty-seven Google reviews since 2021, and all but one land five stars — Inspections Plus is the home inspector homeowners in eastern Massachusetts keep coming back to, and sending their friends to. It reads like a one-person practice built around Stephen Gaspar, who reviewers just call Steve, walking buyers through the house from foundation to roofline before they sign.

What shows up again and again isn't a service list — it's the same story from a first-time buyer in Newton, a repeat client returning nine years later, an agent bringing four questioners along at once: Steve walks the whole property with the client, explains what he's finding and why it matters in plain language, and several buyers describe a detailed written report landing the same day. A buyer of a house built in 1800 said he caught structural details "a good amount of inspectors today might not fully understand"; other reviewers mention him flagging issues that shaped their negotiations.

Recent activity has stayed strong and clean — 25 reviews in the last six months, none negative — on top of a five-year track record that barely dips. The one exception sits back in June 2022: a reviewer reported that nobody showed up for a scheduled appointment and phone calls went unanswered. It's a single incident inside an otherwise unbroken run of five-star write-ups, but worth confirming scheduling directly if your timeline is tight.

Across the reviews, it's consistently one inspector doing the work personally rather than a rotating team, which tracks with the same-day reports and the follow-up questions people mention getting answered even months later. For a buyer walking into an older New England home who wants someone to explain what a sloping floor or a century of renovations actually means, this is the name that keeps coming up for exactly that job.

**Strengths:**
- Plain-language walkthroughs — reviewers repeatedly credit clear, patient explanations
- Same-day reports — several buyers had findings in hand within hours
- Repeat and referral clients — some return years later or send friends
- Older-home expertise — caught structural issues on an 1800s property

**Concerns:**
- One 2022 no-show — a reviewer said nobody arrived or answered calls

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Google shows 4.9★ across 105 ratings, with 57 written reviews on file from 2021 through 2026 _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Inspections%20Plus&query_place_id=ChIJu6bHGNNj5IkRS6c8ApBJk9Q) — “Google: 4.9★ from 105 ratings”
- Reviewers consistently describe clear, plain-language walkthroughs of inspection findings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25kV1NWYzFUMDA1Y2tSVGJXeFlSVXRGZDNsR1ZXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd4934990023ca74b!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOndWSVc1T005ckRTbWxYRUtFd3lGVWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I cannot recommend Steve Gaspar and Inspections Plus highly enough. We hired Steve for a home inspection in Newton, Massachusetts, and wh…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2toUE5rRlhZVXd0TkdOYU9HUk5aRFJIWmpSZlZrRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd4934990023ca74b!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkhPNkFXYUwtNGNaOGRNZDRHZjRfVkE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Inspector is clearly very knowledgable about home systems and combines this with an ability to communicate clearly with home buyers of va…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25GSFdISndNMEpYUmpGM1VuaE1hVmhqYWpaWlduYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd4934990023ca74b!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnFHWHJwM0JXRjF3UnhMaVhjajZZWnc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Stephen was very knowledgeable and thorough with his inspection.  He did an excellent job explaining problems with the house, what caused…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21oWU9VSTNWV3cyVUZOUlVsTmhWbGRwTFRWUFdVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd4934990023ca74b!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmhYOUI3VWw2UFNRUlNhVldpLTVPWUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I am a first-time homebuyer who hired Stephen for a home inspection. Stephen was focused, professional, knowledgeable, and extremely obje…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2paRGVXUlZWbGxLYldabU4wcGFiRkpOWnpKR09FRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd4934990023ca74b!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjZDeWRVVllKbWZmN0pabFJNZzJGOEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Steve was great, very thorough and clear in explaining everything he identified. As a new homeowner, it was especially helpful to underst…”
- Several buyers report receiving a detailed written report the same day as the inspection _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tWTFIxRlFXVXRWT0ZoWWFIUnVkbVJLWnpWbVJuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd4934990023ca74b!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkVLR1FQWUtVOFhYaHRudmRKZzVmRnc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Stephen was fantastic to work with. He was thorough, knowledgeable, and made the entire inspection process easy to understand. He answere…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s5c2EwVjZjbk0yYXpWQlIwUmxTM0Y2UjJGdFNVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd4934990023ca74b!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk9sa0V6cnM2azVBR0RlS3F6R2FtSUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Stephen Gaspar did an unbelievable job inspecting our new house-to-be.  He was able to answer every question I had plus he patiently gave…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURPN3RTc1dnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xd4934990023ca74b!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDO7tSsWg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ The real estate market is crazy now compared to when I bought my last home in 2013.  Steve got me an inspection for the day and time I wa…”
- Some clients return years later or send referrals, including repeat use by real estate agents _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pGbWFsSkxTVzlqVjA5a09XOTNNREJQWVZCdFdYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd4934990023ca74b!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjFmalJLSW9jV09kOW93MDBPYVBtWXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Stephen is the best! We worked with him 9 years ago when we purchased our first home and came back again with his superb communication, e…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNmbjdhWi1nRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd4934990023ca74b!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICfn7aZ-gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Steve did a home for my buyers purchasing a home in South Dartmouth. Steve is very knowledgeable, trustworthy and thorough, home inspecto…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR1LXRUdERBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xd4934990023ca74b!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDu-tTtDA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Steve does a very efficient and thorough inspection. He communicated everything very clearly to my client, but also knew not to be too al…”
- Flagged a serious structural issue on a house built in 1800 that the buyer said other inspectors might have missed _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2w5eGVFazRkbk5YWm0xQ01VSXhRMlJuYm5Sc1RHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd4934990023ca74b!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOl9xeEk4dnNXZm1CMUIxQ2RnbnRsTGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I’ve been around houses and construction for a very long time, and I don’t impress easily. The  home I just bought was built in 1800, and…”
- A June 2022 reviewer reported the inspector never arrived for a scheduled appointment and did not answer follow-up calls _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNPdXF2dzZnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd4934990023ca74b!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICOuqvw6gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ I had scheduled an appointment with the Inspection Plus today and signed the Inspection & Service agreements ahead. However, no one showe…”
- Reviews describe interacting with one inspector, Stephen (Steve) Gaspar, personally rather than a rotating staff _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25kV1NWYzFUMDA1Y2tSVGJXeFlSVXRGZDNsR1ZXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd4934990023ca74b!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOndWSVc1T005ckRTbWxYRUtFd3lGVWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I cannot recommend Steve Gaspar and Inspections Plus highly enough. We hired Steve for a home inspection in Newton, Massachusetts, and wh…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNlOS1YYkxBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xd4934990023ca74b!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICe9-XbLA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had a home inspection done by Stephen (President & Inspector for Inspections Plus) this past weekend. He was thorough, respectful, and…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNlN3FMZGtRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd4934990023ca74b!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICe7qLdkQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Steve was a life saver in my home buying process. I was a first timer so I had a lot that I was learning by the seat of my pants. Steve w…”
- Specializes in Home Inspection _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25kV1NWYzFUMDA1Y2tSVGJXeFlSVXRGZDNsR1ZXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd4934990023ca74b!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOndWSVc1T005ckRTbWxYRUtFd3lGVWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I cannot recommend Steve Gaspar and Inspections Plus highly enough. We hired Steve for a home inspection in Newton, Massachusetts, and wh…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25GSFdISndNMEpYUmpGM1VuaE1hVmhqYWpaWlduYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd4934990023ca74b!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnFHWHJwM0JXRjF3UnhMaVhjajZZWnc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Stephen was very knowledgeable and thorough with his inspection.  He did an excellent job explaining problems with the house, what caused…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tWTFIxRlFXVXRWT0ZoWWFIUnVkbVJLWnpWbVJuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd4934990023ca74b!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkVLR1FQWUtVOFhYaHRudmRKZzVmRnc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Stephen was fantastic to work with. He was thorough, knowledgeable, and made the entire inspection process easy to understand. He answere…”

## License

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## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Inspections%20Plus&query_place_id=ChIJu6bHGNNj5IkRS6c8ApBJk9Q): 4.9★ from 105 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Inspections%20Plus&query_place_id=ChIJu6bHGNNj5IkRS6c8ApBJk9Q): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](http://www.inspectionsplusma.com): Self-reported profile and service details

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Patrick Winn · 2026-08-27**: I cannot recommend Steve Gaspar and Inspections Plus highly enough. We hired Steve for a home inspection in Newton, Massachusetts, and what impressed us the most was his honesty and the fact that there was never any question about whose interests he represented: ours, as the buyers.

Steve is exactl…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Greg Dadourian · 2026-08-16**: Steve is incredibly knowledgeable.  My wife and I are first time home buyers, looking at older, New England homes in need of serious TLC. Steve’s walk through was fully recorded and reported, so everything he showed us is ours to keep - he basically just created a full tutorial on “how to own this h…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Tom Davis · 2026-08-14**: Stephen was detailed, honest, courteous and professional. We left our inspection with a thorough understanding of the property and a roadmap for how and when to address future issues. 5/5
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kathleen Eggli · 2026-07-25**: Inspector is clearly very knowledgable about home systems and combines this with an ability to communicate clearly with home buyers of varying degrees of experience.  Very satisfied.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · David Collins · 2026-07-09**: Stephen was very knowledgeable and thorough with his inspection.  He did an excellent job explaining problems with the house, what caused them, and how to fix them.  He is the best home inspector I have dealt with!  Highly recommend
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Emily · 2026-07-03**: Steve was incredibly thorough and explained everything we needed to know and WHY it was important. I think he even taught our realtors a few things about houses! Truly the best of the best inspectors. He’s knowledge and experience are unmatched. I will ONLY use Steve when purchasing properties.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Meagan Carvalho · 2026-07-02**: I can't recommend Steve highly enough! He was able to schedule my inspection quickly, was incredibly knowledgeable, and took the time to explain everything in a way that was easy to understand.

Steve has an incredible amount of knowledge and took the time to explain everything in a way that was eas…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Gretchen Sherman · 2026-07-01**: Stephen was knowledgeable and prepared. I appreciated that he took me around the unit to show me what he was checking and what his concerns were.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Josiah Neiderbach · 2026-06-26**: Stephen was extremely professional and knowledgeable. It was a pleasure to have him conduct our housing inspection. He explained everything in an easy to understand manner and made us confident about the condition of the house we were purchasing. A helpful part of the house purchasing process and we…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Toby Conn · 2026-06-25**: Steve was great. Very thorough and clear about explaining things.

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