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title: "Up-Country Building Inspectors, Inc."
description: "Up-Country Building Inspectors is a Freeport inspection company with 5 stars from 127 Google ratings. A recent Google customer says Phil and Chris informed"
doc_version: "2026-10-05"
last_updated: "2026-10-05"
---

# Up-Country Building Inspectors, Inc.

**Trade:** Home Inspection · **Address:** 475 US-1 Ste 10, Freeport, ME 04032 · **Phone:** (207) 883-9876 · **Website:** http://www.uchi.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.8/5** (medium confidence) — from 5 reviews across 5 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 5 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Up-Country Building Inspectors is a Freeport inspection company with 5 stars from 127 Google ratings. A recent Google customer says Phil and Chris informed them every step of the process and got their reports back quickly.

On its own website, the company lists general building inspection, radon testing, mold inspection, septic system analysis, insect infestation inspection, water quality analysis, well recovery testing and energy audits, names Cumberland, Lincoln and Oxford as its service area, and says it has been in business 19 years. Its Better Business Bureau grade is A+, and a pressherald.com article has quoted its president, Aaron Despres.

One recent customer had three inspections with the company and was pleased with both the inspectors and the reports. A recent customer describes a quick turnaround on the report and says they got a lot of helpful information from the inspectors. Steve and Chris were prompt and thorough with various home inspections, according to a recent customer who also found the prices reasonable for the service. A recent customer calls the company thorough and professional, from the office staff to the inspectors.

**Strengths:**
- Quick report turnaround — a recent customer says the report came back quickly
- Step-by-step updates — a recent customer was informed every step of the process
- Reasonable pricing — a recent customer cites reasonable prices for the service

**Where sources disagree:**
- The company's BBB page says it was established in 1985 and names Hugh Savage as president, while its website says 19 years in business and a pressherald.com article quoted Aaron Despres as president.

## Claims & citations

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

- 5 stars from 127 Google ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Up-Country%20Building%20Inspectors%2C%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJCT1j67OYskwRTc3vPkU1f28) — “Google: 5★ from 127 ratings”
- A recent customer says Phil and Chris informed them every step of the process and returned their reports quickly _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pKMGFVSTFaVjk2UlZWSWNWTlplV2MxVTJ3NVRFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6f7f35453eefcd4d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjJ0aUI1ZV96RVVIcVNZeWc1U2w5TEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Excellent service. Phil and Chris informed me every step of the process, we're very detailed and professional and prompt. I was pleased a…”
- A recent customer describes a quick turnaround on the report and a lot of helpful information _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xWUGFrTkJPREZtWVRsa2NIQmphRFV3UTFZMFFuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6f7f35453eefcd4d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlVPakNBODFmYTlkcHBjaDUwQ1Y0Qnc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Great inspection with a quick turn around on the report.  We got tons of helpful information.  The inspectors were nice and extremely kno…”
- A recent customer had three inspections and was pleased with both the inspectors and the reports _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s5dFQwWjRlWEpQWmtkNFMyNVdVWFpoYVdGTk1VRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6f7f35453eefcd4d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk9tT0Z4eXJPZkd4S25WUXZhaWFNMUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had 3 UCBI inspections and were extremely pleased with both the inspectors and the reports. Very nice people. Very through. Highly rec…”
- A recent customer says Steve and Chris were prompt and thorough with various home inspections at reasonable prices _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xOT01VcHRSRlJHTVZZd2NWWmpkM05GZVY5amFtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6f7f35453eefcd4d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlNOMUptRFRGMVYwcVZjd3NFeV9jamc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Steve and Chris were prompt and thorough with various home inspections.  I was very pleased with the inspections and the reports, all at …”
- Lists general building inspection, radon testing, mold inspection, septic system analysis, water quality analysis and energy audits on its website _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.uchi.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Services General Building Inspection Radon Testing Mold Inspection Septic System Analysis Insect Infestatio…”
- Names Cumberland, Lincoln and Oxford as its service area on its website _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.uchi.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): Cumberland, Lincoln, Oxford”
- Says on its website it has been in business 19 years _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.uchi.com) — “Self-reported 19 years in business”
- Better Business Bureau grade of A+ _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/me/freeport/profile/home-inspection/up-country-building-inspectors-0021-31297) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
- A pressherald.com article quoted its president, Aaron Despres _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Local News](https://www.pressherald.com/2022/06/27/maine-homebuyers-are-skipping-the-inspection-experts-say-its-a-risky-move/) — “pressherald.com — Before the pandemic, Up-Country Building Inspectors in Freeport had more work than it could accommodate, said its presiden…”
- Specializes in Home Inspection _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s5dFQwWjRlWEpQWmtkNFMyNVdVWFpoYVdGTk1VRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6f7f35453eefcd4d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk9tT0Z4eXJPZkd4S25WUXZhaWFNMUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had 3 UCBI inspections and were extremely pleased with both the inspectors and the reports. Very nice people. Very through. Highly rec…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xOT01VcHRSRlJHTVZZd2NWWmpkM05GZVY5amFtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6f7f35453eefcd4d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlNOMUptRFRGMVYwcVZjd3NFeV9jamc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Steve and Chris were prompt and thorough with various home inspections.  I was very pleased with the inspections and the reports, all at …”
  - [Official Website](http://www.uchi.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Services General Building Inspection Radon Testing Mold Inspection Septic System Analysis Insect Infestatio…”

## 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

- [Local News](https://www.pressherald.com/2022/06/27/maine-homebuyers-are-skipping-the-inspection-experts-say-its-a-risky-move/): Listed on this source
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Up-Country%20Building%20Inspectors%2C%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJCT1j67OYskwRTc3vPkU1f28): 5.0★ from 127 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Up-Country%20Building%20Inspectors%2C%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJCT1j67OYskwRTc3vPkU1f28): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](http://www.uchi.com): 19 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/me/freeport/profile/home-inspection/up-country-building-inspectors-0021-31297): Listed on this source

## Mentions

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

- “Before the pandemic, Up-Country Building Inspectors in Freeport had more work than it could accommodate, said its president, Aaron Despres.” — pressherald.com — https://www.pressherald.com/2022/06/27/maine-homebuyers-are-skipping-the-inspection-experts-say-its-a-risky-move/

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Steve V · 2026-09-30**: Excellent service. Phil and Chris informed me every step of the process, we're very detailed and professional and prompt. I was pleased at how quickly they got their reports back to me
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Scott J · 2026-09-28**: We had 3 UCBI inspections and were extremely pleased with both the inspectors and the reports. Very nice people. Very through. Highly recommend!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jennifer Britton · 2026-09-25**: Great inspection with a quick turn around on the report.  We got tons of helpful information.  The inspectors were nice and extremely knowledgeable.  I would hire them again in a second!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Copie Harris · 2026-09-20**: Up-Country was amazingly thorough and professional, from their office staff to their Inspectors.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · coxhall · 2026-08-31**: Steve and Chris were prompt and thorough with various home inspections.  I was very pleased with the inspections and the reports, all at reasonable prices for the service.

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