Here's some of the great things people have been saying
Very knowledgeable. Love working with you sir.
Quick and professional service on short notice. A very clear and concise report, exactly what we needed to be able to make a reasonable offer.
Foster was efficient, knowledgeable and offered constructive recommendations.
I have recommended Jeff and Shoveltown Home Inspections to many of my clients. He does a thorough inspection, is knowledgeable, and explains everything to the clients as he is inspecting the home.
Jeff did a great job
Foster was very professional, courteous and thorough throughout the inspection.
Dean is THE BEST! Always thorough and explains everything- from minor to major. I recommend him to ALL of my clients!
Jeff was amazing and incredibly knowledgeable.
Highly recommend. Very thorough and helpful
Fast, thorough, provided tons of photos and information. Great communication. Well done!!
Jeff did my inspection for my newly purchased home. He was very professional and thorough walked us through everything and answered all of our questions and concerns. I would definitely recommend him to family and friends in the future. Thanks Jeff!
Professional, punctual, patient and complete. Excellent experience!
Jeff was awesome. Jeff explained everything in an easy to understand. He took his time and answered all my questions. Thanks Jeff!!
Jeff was very thorough and knowledgeable. He was able to answer all questions I had. I would recommend him to any one that needs a home inspection
This was our second time having Jeff perform a home inspection, and of course he did an excellent job. He arrived early and was extremely thorough. He took pictures and pointed out everything he saw as well as gave a detailed explanation as to why it needed to be addressed and what to do to fix or prevent any further problems like it in the future. He got the report over to me same day for me to review which again was extremely detailed and easy to read and understand. I would recommend him to anyone!
Second time using this group. They are friendly, responsive, thorough, and informative. I would 100% recommend!
Dean is the very best home inspector we have ever used and this is our 6th home purchase! Dean was knowledgeable, friendly and provided a very thorough and descriptive report. Overall Dean was a pleasure to work with. He has even offered to answer any questions we may have after we move in. We highly recommend Shoveltown Home Inspections!
We were very happy with the thoroughness of our inspection. Jeff took the time to explain how we would need to maintain different items around the house, and even offered to come back if we found anything concerning after we moved in. We would definitely recommend!
Dean does a great job, very detailed inspection.
Jeff was fantastic. Very knowledgeable, thorough, and willing to take the time to explain everything in detail. Excellent experience! Thanks!
Very professional, courteous, informational, knowledgeable and would highly recommend to all.
Very thorough. Took the time to explain everything at the time of inspection as well as after the fact over the phone. Great details on actual inspection report. Thank you
Shoveltown provided prompt, efficient and professional service. The cost was reasonable. Dean Murphy is to be commended. He always answered my follow up questions in a very timely manner.
Dean provided a professional, detailed inspection report that informs in writing and photos about the condition of the house we are planning to buy. During the inspection, he pointed out important issues, provided a summary, and answered all our questions in detail. Dean is very knowledgeable and we highly recommend his inspection service.
Well rounded inspection from Dean and Foster - recommend their work!
I would like to talk to you further about you suggestions for solving some of these problems. Report was good, detailed and thorough I would just like more detail on solutions and next steps Please give me a call when you have a chance. Wes Buckner (Kurt's Dad owner) Call at 843 689 2095
Jeff was very professional and thorough throughout the inspection. He was able to tell me everything he was doing in detail and explain what different things meant. He was also able to address specific questions I had regarding different things in the property and explain and issues that may have come up. The report was emailed to me very quickly and was very thorough to include pictures and write ups of everything found in the inspection.
I’m glad my husband and I chose Dean to do our inspection for our very first home. Dean is very thorough, he explained everything to us every step of the way, took his time going through the whole house and the outside of the house, and answered all of our questions. My husband and I feel more confident now going into our first home because of Dean. We definitely recommend Dean for anyone looking for a great inspector and will most definitely use Shoveltown Home Inspections again for our next home inspection.
Throughout this home buying process, Dean has been by far the shining light of it all. His openness, transparency, and support made us feel confident in our decision making and comfortable moving forward. I would work with Dean 100 times over and appreciate everything he did and will do for future clients. Couldn’t rate Dean above a 5/5 or else I’d say 6/5 because he’s that good.
Dean was very professional and applied his well above excellent inspectional skills in an outstanding manner. He explained everything even if it was a small thing that could have been ignored by anyone else. I highly recommend him.
Jeff was professional, prompt and very helpful. We asked a few specific details, which were covered during the inspection, and the report. I would recommend Jeff and Shoveltown.
Foster was very thorough and informative!
Very thorough, helpful and approachable. Offered further guidance and answered all questions and concerns. Did everything in a very timely manner to boot!
Very thorough, very detailed. Wonderful job.
Very thorough and knowledgeable team. Answered all of our questions and made appropriate recommendations.
Foster was awesome to work with! Very thorough, extremely knowledgeable, and took the time to explain the many facets of a home inspection. Would highly recommend!
Dean did a thorough job, took his time, and the report was issued early the next day. Excellent job.
Jeff was extremely easy to talk with and took the time to explain everything to us as well as answered our many questions. Jeff is very knowledgeable and would definitely recommend him.
Jeff was both personable and very professional. Even though we had to move the showing to the evening and it became dark he still noticed things I wouldn’t even have picked up during the day! I received a thorough and thoughtful report that evening. Because of him I feel very confident moving forward in my purchase. Thanks Jeff!!
Dean's inspection was very thorough and professional. He explained things clearly. We had no problem scheduling an inspection quickly, and our report was ready within 24 hours as promised. We would highly recommend Dean to anyone needing a home inspection.
He was very thorough and explained everything to me that I needed to know. Super pleasant to work with. Thanks Jeff!
Jeff was super informative and a wicked nice guy. Thank you for all the info about caring for our house Jeff! Very much appreciated :-)
Jeff was thorough and professional. I left the inspection feeling like I had a firm grasp on what needed to be done, as well as the priority I should place on each task. Jeff was excellent - would recommend to anyone.
Dean was thorough and very knowledgeable! He took the time to explain any deficiencies and potential solutions. I would highly recommend using Shoveltown!
Thorough and efficient! Thank you.
Dean was very helpful and extremely thorough with his work!
Great job, extremely thorough!
Great! Very thorough!! Would highly recommend. Thank you for your excellent service. I will most definitely give your information as a referral.
Excellent!
Jeff did a great job and was very thorough. Took time and care for every little thing. Very nice and friendly and hard working.
Professional and thorough would highly recomend
Jeff was professional and thorough. Open to answer all of our questions and did not cut any corners.
Jeff conducted a very through inspection and provided a great deal of useful information about various features of the property. He is courteous and very professional. I highly recommend Jeff and this company.
Jeff is not only very knowledgeable. He will take time to answer your questions during the inspections. He takes his time to inspect every possible area he can and just do the job the right way the first time.
I have a very old house and Dean and his crew were incredibly thorough and helpful. They got into sections I thought were impossible and delivered great insight into what is normal for an old house and what should be repaired.
Foster was very informative and information he wasn't sure about he asked a collegue for assistance. Would absolutely recommend Foster to others.
Great service from Jeff
I have worked with and he extremely knowledgeable and very pleasant to work with. He was very detail oriented and gone over every part of the house internally and externally. It was a wonderful experience compared to many other inspectors I have dealt with in the past. I highly recommend working with Dean which will empower your through your purchasing process.
I recently had my home inspection with Jeff who did an excellentjob! He arrived early, was very nice and was extremely thorough. He pointed out every little thing he found, explained what causes something like that to happen, how to fix it and how to prevent it from happening again which was very much appreciated! I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a home inspection.
We were able to instantly build a rapport with Jeff. He was insightful and thorough, and genuinely helpful.
Foster was phenomenal. Clear explanations, thorough inspection, and very friendly! We had a great experience and would highly recommend!
I couldn’t be happier with the quality of this company from start to finish! The owner Dean was quick to respond to my initial inquiry, he was very kind, as well as accommodating. After scheduling the home inspection I was in contact with Jeff, the licensed inspector, immediately via email. He was very professional but also friendly and easy to work with. He was so patient and thoroughly answered all my questions about the upcoming inspection. The day of the actual home inspection he explained how the appointment would go and encourages prospective home owners to be involved. He is extremely knowledgeable and explained everything as he inspected it, he not only told us what was in need of repair, he also took the time to explain the correct way it should be (ie; drain spout should be out so many feet from the house). The whole inspection was informative and I really appreciate his time and how thorough he was. After the inspection he sent out the report promptly, stayed in touch and encouraged us to reach out if we had any questions. I cannot not say enough positive things about Jeff and Shoveltown Inspections! Thank you so much!
We hired Jeff a second time around after hiring him for a pre-offer inspection on another home. Jeff was very thorough in walking my husband and I through what he was seeing throughout the inspection and patient enough to explain every detail. His quick turnaround time with delivering the results was much appreciated. Dean, the owner, was also very responsive and prompt with scheduling the inspection. We highly recommend working with Dean and Jeff for any inspection!
WE DIG DEEPER, SO YOU SLEEP BETTER
Buying a home is the single largest purchase most people make in their lifetimes. It is important to have a thorough inspection performed by a competent, Licensed Home Inspector. Shoveltown Home Inspections is a multi inspector firm serving Eastern Massachusetts. Our inspectors have a combined 50 plus years of residential and commercial construction and real estate background. Our backgrounds include: Builders, Contractors, Remodelers, Construction Supervisor, Real Estate Salesperson, Firefighting and Carpentry Teacher. Our employment history is focused around building construction. With this background, we perform all of our inspections as if we were buying the property. Buyers are often star struck by the beautiful kitchen or living areas of the home and put little thought into the condition of the structure and systems of the home. It is our job to dig deep into the bones and systems of the house and report on their conditions. These often unseen areas are where many hidden deficiencies lurk, and it is our duty to inform our clients of these deficiencies. Whether a house is new construction or several hundred years old, most home have some issues that need to be addressed. During our inspections we verbally report our finding to our clients and document them with pictures. The following day they will receive a professional report with all our findings, including pictures and recommendations to correct any deficiencies. At this point the clients typically discuss the report and deficiencies with their real estate professional to determine the best path to address these issues. Buyers have several options: Take the house as it is, Ask sellers to make some repairs, Ask for a reduction in price or sellers concession or sometimes Walk Away. Our job is not to tell you to buy or walk. Our job is to open your eyes and show you the present condition of the property, so you can make an informed purchase decision. We are also here to answer any follow up questions. And it doesn't end there. We are always just a phone call, email or text away from any future questions you have pertaining to your house.
We look forward to the opportunity to inspect your next property.
Dean Murphy
