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KNR Home Inspections is a Manchester-based home inspection business led by Ray Ripaldi. Homeowners hire Ray during purchases and sales, and reviewers consistently describe a hands-on process in which he walks clients through the house, explains issues clearly, and follows up with a detailed written report. The strongest pattern is thoroughness: customers describe careful inspections of older homes, hidden-issue identification, maintenance guidance, clear photos, and reports delivered the same day or within 24 hours. Several first-time buyers said the walkthrough reduced their anxiety. Reviewers also mention prompt scheduling, reasonable pricing, water tests and other add-on services, drone inspection of roofs and chimneys, and helpful follow-up answers. The recent history is consistent: nine reviews in the last six months, all positive, within an all-time record of 67 reviews dating from 2021 through 2026. KNR is a strong fit for buyers who want to participate and understand immediate concerns and longer-term maintenance. Before booking, confirm add-on tests, package inclusions, travel pricing outside the service area, and report turnaround.
Ray is stellar! My wife and I are under contract on a 100+ year old farm house, so the inspection was a very critical step for us. He did an amazing job explaining everything so we could make an informed decision and helping weigh the pros and cons. He was thorough and took his time and explained what he was looking for and why. With a 100+ year old house, some flaws were bound to pop up, and Ray did a great job explaining what could be done about it.
My husband and I definitely recommend Ray for your home inspection! We are first time home buyers so already a little anxious about this process. He was so thorough and put us at ease during the entire inspection. Thank you Ray!!
Ray was amazing. We just bought a new home as first time home buyers and waived inspection. We wanted piece of mind and information on the home. He went through and looked at everything. He showed us how to maintain everything and gave us time frames on when things should be done. I was able to feel better about the purchase and confident that it could be maintained the right way. For anyone who is looking for a knowledgeable and personable guy I would highly recommend him for your home inspections.
Ray came recommended by our realtor and after speaking to him on the phone for some general questions about a house we were considering at the time, I knew we would proceed with him as our general home inspector. He did not hesitate to answer all of our questions and provided detailed explanations. Eventually when our offer was accepted on a home, I emailed Ray on a Friday evening looking to schedule an inspection the next Wednesday and he responded within an hour or two and everything was scheduled quickly. The day of the inspection, he arrived ahead of schedule and encouraged us to ask every question we have as we went through the house together. As first time home buyers we had a lot of questions and he was always polite, humorous, and knowledgeable at answering them. We shadowed him the entire inspection and felt confident knowing the condition of the home as we talked about each of the major systems. He provided maintenance tips that would help increase the longevity of our homes' features that can save us money down the road. The report detailed all the major items we talked about during the inspection with notes. In addition, we asked for water testing for just lead and he charged us a reduced cost compared to the comprehensive test. We were very pleased to work with Ray.
Highly recommend using KNR. Ray was very patient, knowledgeable and thorough with his inspection. He took time to explain regular home maintenance in a way that was easy to understand and made it feel stress-free.
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