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title: "Sherlock Homes Certified Home Inspections LLC"
description: "Sherlock Homes Certified Home Inspections says on its website that it has served Central and Southern Maine for over 24 years, has completed more than 3,50"
doc_version: "2026-10-19"
last_updated: "2026-10-19"
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# Sherlock Homes Certified Home Inspections LLC

**Trade:** Home Inspection · **Address:** 20 Pound Rd, Durham, ME 04222 · **Phone:** (207) 650-5117 · **Website:** https://www.sherlockhomes-web.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.4/5** (medium confidence) — from 29 reviews across 7 sources.
97% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Sherlock Homes Certified Home Inspections says on its website that it has served Central and Southern Maine for over 24 years, has completed more than 3,500 inspections, and provides two home inspectors for the price of one. It holds 4.8 stars from 29 ratings on both Angi and HomeAdvisor, and 5 stars from 9 ratings on Google.

A 2024 customer said it was their second time working with Bob and Ed on a home purchase inspection, and that Bob took the time to walk through their questions at the property and after. A 2023 first-time home buyer said Bob was patient with many questions, and that they printed out and highlighted his report to learn all the ways the house works. A 2021 customer said Bob scheduled the inspection right away and the report arrived the very next morning.

A 2016 first-time buyer of a fixer upper said his detailed report and recommendations helped them prioritize projects. A 2014 customer said Bob had all the right tools, including a thermal imaging camera, and was early. In a 2013 review, a customer wrote that an uncertificated inspector who had reviewed the property before Bob recommended hiring Bob after hearing all Bob does on a review.

A 2014 customer who was pleased with Bob's work said the agreement was long and that the report could be shortened without losing substance. A 2017 customer wrote that they do not do a septic inspection.

**Strengths:**
- Next-morning report — a 2021 customer received it the very next morning
- Patience with questions — a 2023 first-time buyer said Bob was patient
- Project prioritizing — a 2016 fixer-upper buyer said the report helped

**Concerns:**
- A long agreement — a 2014 customer found the agreement and report long
- No septic inspection — a 2017 customer said they do not do one

## Claims & citations

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

- Says it has served Central and Southern Maine for over 24 years and completed more than 3,500 inspections _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.sherlockhomes-web.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Sherlock Homes Certified Home Inspections has proudly served Central and Southern Maine for over 24 years. …”
- 4.8 stars from 29 ratings on Angi and on HomeAdvisor; 5 stars from 9 ratings on Google _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sherlock%20Homes%20Certified%20Home%20Inspections%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJm0IFxvt6skwRlP_dmUAvd6s) — “Google: 5★ from 9 ratings”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.SherlockHomesCertified.82722183.html) — “HomeAdvisor: 4.8★ from 29 ratings”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/me/durham/sherlock-homes-certified-home-inspections-llc-reviews-82722183.htm) — “Angi: 4.8★ from 29 ratings”
- A 2024 customer hired Bob and Ed for a second home purchase inspection _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM5MGI3ZHl3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xab772f4099ddff94!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC90b7dywE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ This is our second time working with Bob and Ed on a home purchase inspection and we were not disappointed! Bob is so thorough and profes…”
- A 2023 first-time buyer said Bob was patient with many questions and the report was thorough _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR4bEstYmFnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xab772f4099ddff94!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDxlK-bag%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Outstanding service. Bob was very thorough, professional, honest, and patient with me as first time home buyer going through my first ins…”
- A 2021 customer received the report the morning after the inspection _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNHcWJpNzBnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xab772f4099ddff94!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICGqbi70gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had a great experience working with Bob. We had a quick turnaround and he was able to schedule the inspection right away. Very respons…”
- A 2016 fixer-upper buyer said the report and recommendations helped prioritize projects _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/me/durham/sherlock-homes-certified-home-inspections-llc-reviews-82722183.htm) — “Bob is prompt, professional, friendly, and thorough. As a first time home buyer and having bought a fixer upper at that, his detailed report…”
- A 2014 customer said Bob brought a thermal imaging camera _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/me/durham/sherlock-homes-certified-home-inspections-llc-reviews-82722183.htm) — “Bob is a professional, and very thorough. He had all the right tools, including a thermal imaging camera which was really neat. He was early…”
- A 2014 customer found the agreement long and felt the report could be shorter _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/me/durham/sherlock-homes-certified-home-inspections-llc-reviews-82722183.htm) — “Came as scheduled. Bob is very thorough and doesn't miss much. I am pleased with his work. The only negative I have is the length of his agr…”
- A 2017 customer said the company does not do septic inspections _(confidence: low)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/me/durham/sherlock-homes-certified-home-inspections-llc-reviews-82722183.htm) — “They do not do a septic inspection.”
- Specializes in Home Inspection _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM5MGI3ZHl3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xab772f4099ddff94!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC90b7dywE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ This is our second time working with Bob and Ed on a home purchase inspection and we were not disappointed! Bob is so thorough and profes…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR4bEstYmFnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xab772f4099ddff94!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDxlK-bag%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Outstanding service. Bob was very thorough, professional, honest, and patient with me as first time home buyer going through my first ins…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNHcWJpNzBnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xab772f4099ddff94!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICGqbi70gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had a great experience working with Bob. We had a quick turnaround and he was able to schedule the inspection right away. Very respons…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/me/durham/sherlock-homes-certified-home-inspections-llc-reviews-82722183.htm) — “Bob is prompt, professional, friendly, and thorough. As a first time home buyer and having bought a fixer upper at that, his detailed report…”

## License

ME doesn't license or register this trade, so there's no state registry to check. That's true of every business in this trade, not specific to this one.

## Sources

- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/me/durham/sherlock-homes-certified-home-inspections-llc-reviews-82722183.htm): 4.8★ from 29 ratings
- [Local News](https://www.nachi.org/certified-inspectors/browse/us/maine): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://www.sherlockhomes-web.com): 24 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.SherlockHomesCertified.82722183.html): 4.8★ from 29 ratings
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sherlock%20Homes%20Certified%20Home%20Inspections%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJm0IFxvt6skwRlP_dmUAvd6s): 5.0★ from 9 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sherlock%20Homes%20Certified%20Home%20Inspections%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJm0IFxvt6skwRlP_dmUAvd6s): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/me/durham/profile/home-inspection/sherlock-homes-certified-home-inspections-llc-0021-96750): Listed on this source

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Melinda Dean · 2024-03-06**: This is our second time working with Bob and Ed on a home purchase inspection and we were not disappointed! Bob is so thorough and professional, his reports are organized and easy to read through. He takes the time to walk through any questions we had while at the property and after. He is extremely…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Vine Family · 2023-06-02**: Outstanding service. Bob was very thorough, professional, honest, and patient with me as first time home buyer going through my first inspection. I asked him many simple but detailed questions and Bob was patient with me and made me feel like a valued customer. I left the inspection with a lot of kn…
- **Angi · Ann S. · 2023-04-01**: So pleasant and easy to work with. Bob was very professional and friendly. Report turned in quickly and was very detailed.
- **Angi · Jefferson A. · 2023-03-01**: Heâ s so easy to work with. So flixeble with timing and efficient.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jonathan Finley · 2022-09-23**: Outstanding customer service and professionalism. Both gentlemen were very thorough and extremely knowledgeable. If you are like me and base your purchase off reviews, I highly recommend Sherlock Homes!!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Lianna Baimas-George · 2021-11-02**: We had a great experience working with Bob. We had a quick turnaround and he was able to schedule the inspection right away. Very responsive over email. We received the report the very next morning. Bob is very kind and knowledgeable and accommodating. Would highly recommend!
- **Angi · kati M. · 2020-01-01**: Great guy! Responded quickly, got the job done fast. Did a thorough inspection. Much appreciated.
- **Angi · Kimberly B. · 2019-08-01**: Bob was very responsive and worked with my schedule. He was very thorough in his inspection and turned the report over very quickly after he finished the inspection.
- **Angi · Emily P. · 2019-04-01**: They were fantastic, very thorough and professional. Quick response to initial inquiry and very easy to schedule the inspection. Communicated everything they found as they found it. Would definitely hire again.
- **Angi · Ashley T. · 2017-05-01**: They do not do a septic inspection.

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