--- title: "Total Property Inspections" description: "A 2025 customer who bought a home in Townshend, VT said the inspection was done by David Goodman of Total Property Inspections-Goodman Group of Shaftesbury" doc_version: "2026-10-24" last_updated: "2026-10-24" --- # Total Property Inspections **Trade:** Home Inspection · **Address:** Shaftsbury, VT · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.6/5** (medium confidence) — from 29 reviews across 5 sources. 97% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 1 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read A 2025 customer who bought a home in Townshend, VT said the inspection was done by David Goodman of Total Property Inspections-Goodman Group of Shaftesbury, VT, and that he pointed out each item of current or potential concern as he went, with recommendations for corrections and the timeframe to make them. That 2025 customer said the report was available almost immediately and that he made himself available for several follow-on discussions to answer their questions. On HomeAdvisor and on Angi it holds 4.9 stars from 35 ratings each. A recent customer said Dave G. was responsive and insightful and was available for questions and concerns over several discussions. A recent customer said the company was quick to reach out about a new home inspection and was reasonably priced. A 2023 customer said the inspector was at the house within 2 hours of the phone call, and that the report went to the mortgage company and home insurance company within 48 hours. A 2022 customer said Dave did a home inspection, water test and radon test and was quick to send the results. A 2020 customer on Thumbtack said David found items the owner had not disclosed, and that the written report let them negotiate for the repairs. A 2021 customer who gave four stars said their PDF reader could not open some of the report's illustrations, and that the discussion did not directly answer the question behind their request; that customer said they were happy to have the report. **Strengths:** - Item-by-item walkthrough — a 2025 customer said each concern came with recommended fixes - A fast report — a 2023 customer said it went out within 48 hours - Radon and water tests — a 2022 customer said Dave ran both with the inspection - Undisclosed items found — a 2020 customer said David caught what the owner hadn't disclosed **Concerns:** - Report file format — a 2021 customer couldn't open some illustrations in their PDF reader ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Holds 4.9 stars from 35 ratings on HomeAdvisor and on Angi _(confidence: high)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.TotalProperty.107393194.html) — “HomeAdvisor: 4.9★ from 35 ratings” - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/vt/shaftsbury/total-property-inspections-reviews-1.htm) — “Angi: 4.9★ from 35 ratings” - A 2025 customer said David Goodman pointed out each item of concern during the inspection, with recommended corrections and timeframes _(confidence: high)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.TotalProperty.107393194.html) — “5★ My wife and I recently purchased a home in Townshend, VT. The home inspection was performed by David Goodman of Total Property Inspection…” - A 2023 customer said the inspector arrived within 2 hours of the call and the report went out within 48 hours _(confidence: medium)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.TotalProperty.107393194.html) — “5★ Inspector was at the house I recently purchased within 2 hrs of the phone call and report was done and turned over to mortgage company an…” - A 2022 customer said Dave did a home inspection, water test and radon test _(confidence: medium)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.TotalProperty.107393194.html) — “5★ Dave was very friendly, knowledgeable, and prompt. He did a home inspection, water test, and radon test for me and was quick to send the …” - A 2020 customer said David found items the owner had not disclosed _(confidence: medium)_ - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/vt/shaftsbury/home-inspection/total-property-inspections/service/402886202101579782) — “5★ David was very professional and found items that were not disclosed from the owner. I bought the home, i was able to negotiage for the re…” - A 2021 customer said some report illustrations would not open in their PDF reader and the discussion did not directly answer their question _(confidence: medium)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.TotalProperty.107393194.html) — “4★ David did a thorough and professional job. He was prompt and courteous. My only disappointment was my pdf document handler couldn't open …” - Specializes in Home Inspection _(confidence: high)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.TotalProperty.107393194.html) — “5★ My wife and I recently purchased a home in Townshend, VT. The home inspection was performed by David Goodman of Total Property Inspection…” - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.TotalProperty.107393194.html) — “5★ Inspector was at the house I recently purchased within 2 hrs of the phone call and report was done and turned over to mortgage company an…” - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.TotalProperty.107393194.html) — “5★ Dave was very friendly, knowledgeable, and prompt. He did a home inspection, water test, and radon test for me and was quick to send the …” ## License Status: **not_found** — verified against the official VT state registry, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://secure.professionals.vermont.gov/prweb/PRServletCustom?UserIdentifier=LicenseLookupGuestUser ## Sources - [Local News](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/damp-and-mould-in-the-private-rented-sector/damp-and-mould-in-the-private-rented-sector): Listed on this source - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/NZProperty/comments/1gzwg9b/good_company_for_a_builders_report/lz1rn8c/): 0 community mentions discussing this business - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.TotalProperty.107393194.html): 4.9★ from 35 ratings - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/vt/shaftsbury/total-property-inspections-reviews-1.htm): 4.9★ from 35 ratings - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/vt/shaftsbury/home-inspection/total-property-inspections/service/402886202101579782): 5.0★ from 1 ratings ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Bill B. · 2026-07-21**: Dave G. was great. Responsive, professional, and very insightful. Would highly recommend others to consider him for home inspections. We had several discussions - completely available and accessible for questions, concerns, etc. - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Jannell K. · 2026-05-02**: Total Property Inspections was quick to reach out to me about a new home inspection I needed. They were prompt, super communicative, friendly and reasonably priced. I received very informative and thorough explanations and I would highly recommend them! - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Humberto R. · 2026-04-13**: Excellent inspection. David was meticulous and personable. Could not be more satisfied. Highly recommend! - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · David W. · 2025-10-19**: My wife and I recently purchased a home in Townshend, VT. The home inspection was performed by David Goodman of Total Property Inspections-Goodman Group of Shaftesbury, VT. Mr Goodman was very thorough as he did the inspection and as he performed it, he pointed out each item of current or potential … - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Andrew T. · 2025-08-21**: On-time and provided a comprehensive inspection and report. Communicated well throughout the process. - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Janine H. · 2024-11-08**: Great inspection Extremely Thorough Highly recommended - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Julie M. · 2023-09-25**: Very thorough and professional. - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Evelyn L. · 2023-08-29**: Very professional and helpful - **Angi · Evelyn L. · 2023-08-01**: Very professional and - **4.5/5 · HomeAdvisor · John M. · 2023-02-18**: i wasnt in person for the inspection, but as far as i can tell Dave did a solid job. --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-23T03:23:20.280Z. 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