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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Massachusetts Home Inspections. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$530 – $760
Typical inspection around $650
A July 2026 buyer had the same house inspected twice — once by another company before closing, once by David Valley after moving in — and wrote that Valley's inspection was longer, used a drone on the roof and a laser thermometer, and found things the first one missed. Massachusetts Home Inspections, based in Methuen, is a one-person business: Valley says he does every inspection himself and lists Certified Master Inspector and FAA-registered drone operator credentials. The state registry shows his Massachusetts home inspector license as active. Google shows 5 stars from 355 ratings, and the company is BBB accredited with an A+. Customers praise the reports as much as the walk-through. A May 2026 buyer received a 17-page report tying every finding to specific images, and another that month, inspecting a roughly 9,000-square-foot home, got over 500 photos referenced in the report. An April 2026 buyer said he arrived early to fly a drone over the house, and an April 2026 reviewer said he suggested affordable fixes and was thorough but not alarmist. In December 2023, a 1-star reviewer said he missed serious structural damage in the home they bought and asked for their $600 back.
David was incredibly thorough on our home inspection. He walked the entire house with me and not only showed me problems and eventual issues, but told me how to repair (or get repaired) most of those issues. Couldn't recommend him highly enough!
I hired David to do a home inspection AFTER closing on a house & moving in because I had concerns about the quality of the original inspection I received from a different company. Because of this, my house was inspected twice, giving me a direct comparison between David and the original company. David’s inspection was unequivocally more thorough, more thoughtful, longer, used more advanced technology (like a drone for the roof and laser thermometer), and found things that the inspector from the original company did not find. I would highly recommend David to anyone buying a house, or anyone who has already purchased one and would like a second opinion like I did. David did more than just point out issues that required repair, he also gave recommendations on improvements, modernizations, etc.
Dave was great! Performed a very detailed inspection of the roof first floor and basement of a restaurant! Highly recommended!
Dave is fantastic. He is knowledgeable, professional, and very responsible. I’ve used him to inspect two properties, and his insights have been invaluable. Knowing exactly what issues to expect and what I’m buying has made me feel much more confident and comfortable throughout the transaction process. I highly recommend him.
David was very thorough during the condo inspection and treated it like this was going to be his home.Gave great advice for the few fixes that were going to he needed. Highly recommend
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66 years in business3.7
Buyer inspections3.3