# RJ Inspections, Inc.

**Trade:** Home Inspection · **Address:** 270 Lawrence St, Methuen, MA 01844, USA · **Phone:** (978) 434-2797 · **Website:** https://rjhomeinspection.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google_my_business · **Languages:** English, Spanish

**Rating: 4.4/5** (high confidence) — from 779 reviews across 7 sources. A 0–5 star rating built from what customers and the public say (every review and mention weighted by where it was posted, how old, how detailed and how credible it is, shrunk toward a 3.5★ baseline when evidence is thin) plus what the record shows (Reddit recommendations or warnings, a registry-verified licence, how recently they were reviewed, customer work photos, BBB grade, negative news, a revoked licence). Positive record counts only as far as the reviews have earned it; penalties count in full. Confidence describes how much weighted evidence stands behind the number, never the number itself: low when fewer than about five normal reviews' worth of weight (or mentions only) support it, medium up to about twenty, high beyond that across at least two sources. An operator flag for a suspicious review pattern caps a rating at 3.5★ and marks it low.
99% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 173 reviews, 1 negative.

## The honest read

RJ Inspections is a Methuen-based team of home inspectors — Fred, Richie, Colin, Michele, Eric, John, Jay, Brent, and others rotate through jobs rather than one person doing every inspection — carrying an A+ Better Business Bureau grade and thousands of Google ratings at 5 stars.

What comes up over and over, across dozens of inspectors, is the same habit: walking the buyer through the house room by room and explaining findings in plain language rather than just handing over a document. First-time buyers in particular describe inspectors slowing down for their questions, and several reviews mention the written report landing the same day or within hours — one buyer got theirs back two hours after the inspection wrapped. A 2022 Reddit thread answering a request for a Methuen-area inspector pointed to RJ for a roughly $700 inspection that included a radon test, and other reviews describe inspectors also checking for mold and termites as part of the visit.

The one sharp complaint in the file, from this spring, comes from a licensed general contractor: he says the inspector who came to his home arrived in a small car with only a telescoping ladder and never climbed onto the roof for a real evaluation of its condition, even after he asked for a follow-up visit once the snow had cleared. It's a specific, credentialed critique worth asking about directly if roof condition matters for the property.

With a large rotating team, who you get matters — ask if a specific inspector can be requested, since several reviewers clearly did, and confirm upfront what the visit will and won't cover for hard-to-reach areas like the roof.

**Strengths:**
- Clear explanations — walks buyers through findings in plain language
- Fast turnaround — reports often same day or within hours
- Add-on testing — radon, mold and termite checks available
- Recommended on Reddit — named in a local rec thread

**Concerns:**
- Roof not climbed — GC says inspector used only a small ladder

## Claims & citations

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

- Better Business Bureau grade is A+ _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/methuen/profile/general-contractor/rj-inspections-inc-0021-44603) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
- Inspectors consistently walk buyers through findings in plain language _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pSQlFYWnVjWFIzVG5WVU1TMVFXalJIZWtGT1MyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc24ef30a47f98468!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjRBQXZucXR3TnVUMS1QWjRHekFOS2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Inspection was super thorough and informative”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xWU1JEaHpXVlY2UmtwaFJrVkNUVlZMYm5oT1lWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc24ef30a47f98468!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlVSRDhzWVV6RkphRkVCTVVLbnhOYVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ John was awesome explaining the entire process to me and taking his time so I understood all that was involved with the inspection”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT20xMWNrdG1PVEV6VlhCeFEwb3hjV04wWjJScllVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc24ef30a47f98468!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm11cktmOTEzVXBxQ0oxcWN0Z2RrYUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ John was incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and was overall a pleasure to work with. He walked me through the whole house, explained each co…”
- Fast report turnaround, often same day or within hours _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT20wMGRuUjFkREp5T1VGT2VFMDFSWFJYUjFkNlVsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc24ef30a47f98468!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm00dnR1dDJyOUFOeE01RXRXR1d6UlE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ The report RJ Inspection sent to us is thorough with detail descriptions and pictures for each item in the report. Inspector Richie Huynh…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xodmFWcG5UR2RYYlVwM04zTnFNa1JwV21GVWRuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc24ef30a47f98468!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlhvaVpnTGdXbUp3N3NqMkRpWmFUdnc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Richie was great! So nice so professional so helpful! Scheduling was quick and easy. Richie also told us exactly what services we needed …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21wbGQydzBSSFoyTVd4cmJHZGFiSEpoYzBKU1gzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc24ef30a47f98468!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmpld2w0RHZ2MWxrbGdabHJhc0JSX3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ The inspector Colin was great very thorough with the inspection. He had me walk around with him and explained everything he was looking a…”
- Recommended on Reddit for a Methuen-area inspection including a radon test _(confidence: medium)_
  - [reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/WorcesterMA/comments/y08133/home_inspectors/irqvk76/) — “r/WorcesterMA — I spent about $700 including radon test. Used Rj inspections out of methuen. They were very thorough.”
- Also checks for mold and termites during visits _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT214dE56ZDJlRGhNWjFGd1R6Vm9lRXR1YVhvNFNuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc24ef30a47f98468!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmxtNzd2eDhMZ1FwTzVoeEtuaXo4Snc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ As a first time home buyer, it can be scary deciding on an inspection company. You truly don’t know what you don’t know and that’s why it…”
- A licensed GC said the inspector had only a telescoping ladder and never climbed the roof to evaluate it _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT20wME5tNDJOMHAxTnpobmNVcGpTMDl0TUhwd2JYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc24ef30a47f98468!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm00Nm42N0p1NzhncUpjS09tMHpwbXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ I’m a licensed GC and homeowner, and I recently had an inspection done by RJ that was recommended by a realtor (which in hindsight should…”
- Specializes in Home Inspection _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pSQlFYWnVjWFIzVG5WVU1TMVFXalJIZWtGT1MyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc24ef30a47f98468!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjRBQXZucXR3TnVUMS1QWjRHekFOS2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Inspection was super thorough and informative”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT214dE56ZDJlRGhNWjFGd1R6Vm9lRXR1YVhvNFNuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc24ef30a47f98468!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmxtNzd2eDhMZ1FwTzVoeEtuaXo4Snc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ As a first time home buyer, it can be scary deciding on an inspection company. You truly don’t know what you don’t know and that’s why it…”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://elicensing21.mass.gov/CitizenAccess/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=Home

## Sources

- [Official Website](https://rjhomeinspection.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/methuen/profile/general-contractor/rj-inspections-inc-0021-44603): Listed on this source
- [Local Chambers of Commerce](https://web.merrimackvalleychamber.com/Home-Inspection-Service/RJ-Inspections,-Inc-10859): Listed on this source
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=RJ%20Inspections%2C%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJb0ZQiGMH44kRaIT5RwrzTsI): Listed on this source
- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/rj-inspections-methuen-2): Listed on this source
- [Porch](https://pro.porch.com/methuen-ma/home-inspectors/rj-inspections/pp): Listed on this source
- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/r-j-inspections-methuen): Listed on this source
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=RJ%20Inspections%2C%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJb0ZQiGMH44kRaIT5RwrzTsI): 5.0★ from 3854 ratings

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “I spent about $700 including radon test. Used Rj inspections out of methuen. They were very thorough.” — a Reddit commenter in r/WorcesterMA (2022-10-10) — https://www.reddit.com/r/WorcesterMA/comments/y08133/home_inspectors/irqvk76/

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · kimberly · 2026-07-05**: Inspection was super thorough and informative
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Sailis Dariel · 2026-07-04**: Fred Lapitino was great, so informative, very respectful, very knowledgeable. He explained everything in a proper, understandable manner. He arrived on time. I’m so glad I was able to have RJ inspection, inspect my future home. Thank You again Fred.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Gavin Hazard-Johnson · 2026-07-03**: Great working with Richie! Very informative, knowledgeable and helpful!

Learned a lot and felt like I was given the tools to be successful regarding the purchase!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Sheila · 2026-07-02**: Richie did my inspection and he was very knowledgeable. He explained his findings, was great answering my questions, and sent the completed report quickly. I would definitely recommend!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Spencer Hess · 2026-07-01**: Fred did an incredible job. His level of professionalism, and personality were top notch. He did an amazing job with our inspection and I would recommend him to anyone. The 5 stars are deserved. He put us at ease and would use him again in a moment.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Mary Lou McDonough · 2026-07-01**: Very prompt & professional.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Hanfei Yu · 2026-07-01**: The report RJ Inspection sent to us is thorough with detail descriptions and pictures for each item in the report. Inspector Richie Huynh is professional and has super communication skill.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Michael · 2026-06-30**: We hired RJ Inspections to for our new home purchase. We had the pleasure to meet and work with Richie. He showed up early to the job and got the head start on everything outside the home. When we made our way inside, he was strictly business, as he carefully made and shared his observations, while …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Chris Mulrenan · 2026-06-29**: John Mawson is so thorough and intelligent. I specifically request him because of his expertise. Highly recommend him to any new home buyers.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Marcus Morrell · 2026-06-27**: Colin Mason at RJ Inspections did an excellent job. The report was thorough and easy to follow — clear photos, plain explanations, and honest severity ratings so we knew what was urgent versus routine. He flagged what actually mattered without overblowing normal wear. What really stood out was how p…

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