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The Proper Inspection is a home inspection business, and its website names Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk and Stamford as its service area. On Google it holds 4.9 stars from 89 ratings. A 2023 customer said Bill crawled around the attic, under the decks and in the basement, flew a drone to closely inspect the roof, and produced a report within 24 hours or so. A 2024 customer said Bill Larkin arrived early and the report was delivered very quickly. A 2024 customer said Bill came back to the property a second time with extra equipment to double check something. A 2023 customer said that after they pointed out a number of issues to the seller, the price of the home was adjusted in their favor. A 2024 customer looking at a 100 year old house said that with Bill's help they realized it was way more than they were looking to renovate. A 2023 customer was unhappy with a house inspection, saying a pellet stove in the living room was noted as a woodstove in the kitchen and a front door that does not latch went unmentioned, and asked for at least a partial refund.
Typical your area range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from The Proper Inspection. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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Estimated range
$530 – $760
Typical inspection around $650
Bill is VERY knowledgeable, easy to talk to, and a pleasure to work with. He explained everything to me in a way that I can understand and learn from him. His report was thorough and easy to understand. Awesome service!
The Proper Inspection was an excellent choice for our home inspector, and Bill was courteous, professional, thorough and honest!
Bill was recommended to us by a friend who had used him to inspect a home she had purchased. From our first interaction to the final report I found him to be prompt, thorough, professional, and personable. As he inspected the house we were purchasing, he took the time to explain everything he was seeing and backed it up with pictures and documentation. I highly recommend his services.
Bill was an absolute delight to work with, both during the process and after closing on our house. Not only was he incredibly thorough, but he presented his findings in a way that was digestable and actionable. Highly recommend!
Bill was a pleasure to work with. He quickly fit our inspection into his schedule. On the day of the inspection, he talked me through what he was seeing and promptly followed up with more details in a report. It was very thorough but also very clearly prioritized key issues. I'd work with Bill again in a heartbeat.
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