# Pillar To Post Home Inspectors Arthur Staffiere

**Trade:** Home Inspection · **Franchise of:** Pillar To Post · **Phone:** (781) 488-8650 · **Website:** https://arthurstaffiere.pillartopost.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.0/5** (medium confidence) — from 40 reviews across 4 sources.
98% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 5 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

One word does most of the work in this inspector's reviews: thorough. It shows up in nearly all 40 write-ups on file, from a 2021 buyer who noted he "did not rush through the job" to a January 2026 client who watched him walk the full perimeter on a snowy day, test appliances, run the plumbing, check outlets, and change footwear moving between outside and in.

Arthur Staffiere runs an independently owned Pillar To Post office out of Arlington. BBB lists it as an LLC — alternate name Staf Inspections LLC — with one employee, started in 2015, and grades it A+. Beyond the standard inspection he offers radon, mold and spore, water quality and wood-destroying-organism testing, and his site states he covers Suffolk, Essex and Middlesex counties.

The Google record is 4.9 across 137 ratings, and it is still moving: five reviews in the last six months, none negative. Two themes recur past the thoroughness. He explains as he goes — a 2026 buyer said he graded findings into fix-now versus punch-list items — and the report lands fast: a November 2024 customer had the full write-up emailed within a few hours of the inspection, and a 2023 client described the same turnaround, with photos. Speed extends to booking, too. A realtor writing in December 2024 got a client in within two days; another, in May 2024, said he met her at the house and finished a complete inspection before that afternoon's offer deadline.

The one dissenting account is worth reading before you book. In an October 2024 one-star review, a buyer wrote that he "charged more than his competitors," didn't check whether the appliances worked, and missed pests that later cost them an exterminator — while still crediting him with flagging several important things. It stands alone against a wall of praise, and other customers describe the price differently: a September 2025 reviewer called him "affordable." Still, it points at a concrete question — ask up front exactly what the inspection covers, whether appliances are operated, and what the added testing costs.

The fit here is a buyer who wants an inspector who narrates the house while walking it, and who needs the written report in hand quickly enough to negotiate. Confirm the scope, the fee for your square footage, and whether you want radon or water testing added, then check his calendar early — the timeline compliments suggest he books up.

**Strengths:**
- Thorough walkthroughs — the word repeats across nearly every review
- Fast reports — customers cite same-day emailed write-ups with photos
- Explains as he goes — findings sorted into urgent and later
- Short lead times — realtors booked inspections within two days
- Added testing — radon, mold, water quality, wood-destroying organisms

**Concerns:**
- Scope questions — a 2024 reviewer said appliances went unchecked
- Missed pests — same reviewer paid an exterminator after closing
- Price disputed — one buyer called him costlier than competitors

**Where sources disagree:**
- Reviewers disagree on price: a September 2025 customer called him affordable, while an October 2024 one-star reviewer said he charged more than his competitors.

## Claims & citations

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

- An independently owned Pillar To Post franchise office in Arlington run by Arthur Staffiere _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://arthurstaffiere.pillartopost.com) — “An independently owned Pillar To Post home inspection office run by Arthur Staffiere from Arlington, MA, serving Suffolk, Essex and Middlese…”
  - [Official Website](https://arthurstaffiere.pillartopost.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Independently owned and operated Pillar To Post office, run by inspector Arthur Staffiere”
  - [Official Website](https://arthurstaffiere.pillartopost.com) — “Operates under (self-reported): Pillar To Post (franchise)”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/e-arlington/profile/home-inspection/pillar-to-post-home-inspectors-arthur-staffiere-0021-190098) — “A BBB profile for Pillar To Post Home Inspectors Arthur Staffiere of Arlington, MA — an LLC (alternate name Staf Inspections LLC) with one e…”
- BBB lists it as an LLC (alternate name Staf Inspections LLC) with one employee, started in 2015 _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/e-arlington/profile/home-inspection/pillar-to-post-home-inspectors-arthur-staffiere-0021-190098) — “A BBB profile for Pillar To Post Home Inspectors Arthur Staffiere of Arlington, MA — an LLC (alternate name Staf Inspections LLC) with one e…”
- 4.9 stars across 137 Google ratings, with 40 written reviews running 2021 to 2026 _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pillar%20To%20Post%20Home%20Inspectors%20Arthur%20Staffiere&query_place_id=ChIJwwy2Km9244kRan8zfkEPHxY) — “Google: 4.9★ from 137 ratings”
- Thoroughness is the recurring theme — a January 2026 client described a full perimeter walk, appliance tests, plumbing run and outlet checks on a snowy day _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pCT2RrTnFTa1JpT1hOdU5EZHlNMFJxUTNGUlYyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x161f0f417e337f6a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjBOdkNqSkRiOXNuNDdyM0RqQ3FRV2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I highly recommend Arthur Staffiere with Pillar To Post. Arthur was knowledgeable, friendly, and exceptionally thorough. The inspection c…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURBb292VXNRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x161f0f417e337f6a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMDAoovUsQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Yes, an extremely thorough interior and exterior, 3+ hour evaluation of the property with on-going explanations/observations eventually p…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ2MU5qbDB3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x161f0f417e337f6a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID61Njl0wE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Arthur did a very thorough job with the inspection. He did not rush through the job. The report afterwards was great. He took pictures of…”
- Reports arrive fast — a November 2024 customer had the detailed write-up emailed within hours, as did a 2023 client _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQzMUozQnlBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x161f0f417e337f6a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID31J3ByAE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I had a fantastic experience with Arthur for my recent home inspection. He was incredibly knowledgeable and thorough, taking the time to …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURGbUlIZmRREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x161f0f417e337f6a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDFmIHfdQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Arthur Staffiere with Pillar To Post Home Inspectors is an extremely knowledgeable and highly effective professional. He leaves no stone …”
- Explains findings on site and sorts them by urgency — a 2026 buyer cited fix-now versus punch-list guidance _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tSM1V6UjBSakpCTWpCaFVWbGhTMkpzY0ZoUGIyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x161f0f417e337f6a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkR3UzR0RjJBMjBhUVlhS2JscFhPb2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Arthur was a fantastic inspector. He was extremely thorough and I appreciate that he did a wonderful job helping me understand our new ho…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT201MmQyc3lhV3RqZUhGNVlYaGtOVlpaZUVVNE0xRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x161f0f417e337f6a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm52d2syaWtjeHF5YXhkNVZZeEU4M1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Arthur was excellent. He was extremely thorough and took time to explain in detail what he was doing, and why it was important. He also g…”
- Realtors report short lead times — one got a client booked within two days, another had an inspection done before an afternoon offer deadline _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN2OHQteDBRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x161f0f417e337f6a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICv8t-x0QE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Arthur was incredibly helpful with his thorough inspection for my client. He was able to get us into his schedule within 2 days of reachi…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNUb0lLZDVRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x161f0f417e337f6a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICToIKd5QE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Arthur was great! I'm a Realtor and had clients looking at a home they wanted to make an offer on. The deadline was that afternoon. He wa…”
- BBB grades the office A+ _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/e-arlington/profile/home-inspection/pillar-to-post-home-inspectors-arthur-staffiere-0021-190098) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
- Added testing beyond the inspection: radon, mold and spore, water quality, and wood-destroying organisms _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://arthurstaffiere.pillartopost.com) — “An independently owned Pillar To Post home inspection office run by Arthur Staffiere from Arlington, MA, serving Suffolk, Essex and Middlese…”
- In an October 2024 one-star review a buyer said he charged more than competitors, did not check that the appliances worked, and missed pests that later cost them an exterminator _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURYaTVfRWhnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x161f0f417e337f6a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDXi5_EhgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Kinda expected more from home inspector that charged more than his competitors. He didn’t check throughout the whole unit to see if the a…”
- Forty reviews from 2021 to 2026 averaging 4.9 across 137 Google ratings, five of them in the last six months, against one detailed 2024 complaint about scope and price _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pillar%20To%20Post%20Home%20Inspectors%20Arthur%20Staffiere&query_place_id=ChIJwwy2Km9244kRan8zfkEPHxY) — “Google: 4.9★ from 137 ratings”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT20xZk1rdHFVbEJsVkV0RGJHZHVVR1pyVjB4cVZuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x161f0f417e337f6a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm1fMktqUlBlVEtDbGduUGZrV0xqVnc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Arthur was as thorough as they come! He helped me with any questions and concerns I had about the home we are trying to purchase. The way…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pCT2RrTnFTa1JpT1hOdU5EZHlNMFJxUTNGUlYyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x161f0f417e337f6a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjBOdkNqSkRiOXNuNDdyM0RqQ3FRV2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I highly recommend Arthur Staffiere with Pillar To Post. Arthur was knowledgeable, friendly, and exceptionally thorough. The inspection c…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURYaTVfRWhnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x161f0f417e337f6a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDXi5_EhgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Kinda expected more from home inspector that charged more than his competitors. He didn’t check throughout the whole unit to see if the a…”
- Specializes in Home Inspection _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://arthurstaffiere.pillartopost.com) — “An independently owned Pillar To Post home inspection office run by Arthur Staffiere from Arlington, MA, serving Suffolk, Essex and Middlese…”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/e-arlington/profile/home-inspection/pillar-to-post-home-inspectors-arthur-staffiere-0021-190098) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Home Inspections”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pCT2RrTnFTa1JpT1hOdU5EZHlNMFJxUTNGUlYyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x161f0f417e337f6a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjBOdkNqSkRiOXNuNDdyM0RqQ3FRV2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I highly recommend Arthur Staffiere with Pillar To Post. Arthur was knowledgeable, friendly, and exceptionally thorough. The inspection c…”
- Also offers Remediation Services _(confidence: low)_
  - [Official Website](https://arthurstaffiere.pillartopost.com) — “An independently owned Pillar To Post home inspection office run by Arthur Staffiere from Arlington, MA, serving Suffolk, Essex and Middlese…”

## License

No license record has been checked yet for this contractor.

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pillar%20To%20Post%20Home%20Inspectors%20Arthur%20Staffiere&query_place_id=ChIJwwy2Km9244kRan8zfkEPHxY): 4.9★ from 137 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pillar%20To%20Post%20Home%20Inspectors%20Arthur%20Staffiere&query_place_id=ChIJwwy2Km9244kRan8zfkEPHxY): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/e-arlington/profile/home-inspection/pillar-to-post-home-inspectors-arthur-staffiere-0021-190098): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://arthurstaffiere.pillartopost.com): Self-reported profile and service details

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Abdoulaziz Dyfan · 2026-08-07**: Arthur was as thorough as they come! He helped me with any questions and concerns I had about the home we are trying to purchase. The way he went above and beyond to ease the minds of myself as well as my girlfriend with his findings and suggestions was truly remarkable!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ing 11 · 2026-07-18**: Great, thorough, and expertly efficient home inspection. You will know the house you’re curious about and have a good detailed report to use to refer to as you make your choices. I recommend!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · R Bat · 2026-07-05**: Excellent home inspector! As a buyer, I truly appreciated how thorough, professional, and knowledgeable he was throughout the entire inspection. He took the time to explain everything in a way that was easy to understand, answered every question without hesitation, and made sure I felt informed and …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kristin Cataquet · 2026-05-10**: Arthur was a fantastic inspector. He was extremely thorough and I appreciate that he did a wonderful job helping me understand our new home and grounding me on things that needed to fixed immediately vs added to the punchlist. They were able to come out quickly, were extremely transparent in pricing…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Efthimea “Effie” Jaramillo · 2026-04-11**: Excellent service and very knowledgeable with helpful advice!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Meaghan Murphy · 2026-02-24**: Arthur is an excellent inspector, highly recommend.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Josephine Tsui · 2026-01-25**: I've used Arthur S for many years. He's always early, professional and thorough. I can't say enough good things about him or P to P.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Richard Perrone · 2026-01-23**: Art was very thorough and took the time to answer all our questions.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Brad Brenner · 2026-01-11**: I highly recommend Arthur Staffiere with Pillar To Post. Arthur was knowledgeable, friendly, and exceptionally thorough. The inspection covered the entire property—inside and out—including a full walk of the perimeter, review of exterior and in-ground conditions, and a careful evaluation of every in…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · stephanie douglas · 2025-11-18**: Arthur was there early and already started the inspection! He shared everything that he was making note of along with how to address/remedy anything that required attention. He was extremely thorough and helpful. We felt like we were in very good hands on the purchase of my son’s first home! Thank y…

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