Pro-Tech Consultants Home Inspections

At Pro-Tech, the name you keep seeing is Wayne. The company says Wayne E. Robbins owns the Arlington firm, serves Boston and the greater Boston area, and has been operating since 1996. Its website also lists Massachusetts Home Inspector license #351, ASHI certification, and home-inspector training through Northeastern University. The part that would matter most to a buyer shows up again and again in recent Google reviews: people say Wayne runs a methodical inspection and teaches while he works. First-time buyers describe being pulled into mini-lessons during the walkthrough, having findings explained in plain terms, and getting time for questions instead of being handed a report and sent on their way. Google shows 185 ratings at 5 stars, which matches the tone of the recent comments. A few recent details make that pattern concrete. In April, one buyer said Wayne gave a comprehensive inspection of a condo in West Roxbury and followed it with suggestions for improving the property. In May, another said the written report arrived the same day and used photos to make the issues easy to understand; another recent client said he met the promised meeting time and report timing. A June reviewer who said they had used many inspectors before wrote that Wayne’s patience and knowledge were the reason they planned to use him again. The recent public reviews are all positive, so the questions before booking are mostly practical. If you want radon testing, ask for it upfront; the company lists that alongside its home and condo inspections. Its BBB page carries an A+ grade and a 5.0-star rating, but the business is not BBB accredited, which is a detail some homeowners check. This suits buyers who want the inspection to function as a walkthrough and a class, not just a PDF at the end. Before you book, confirm that Wayne is the inspector assigned to your appointment, whether radon testing is part of the order, and when the written report will land.