Stephen Home Inspection Inc.
House Inspection · 20 School St, Belmont, MA 02478, USA
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- last updated
- Jun 24, 2026
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Read the comments
Most recent comments
The latest across every source — freshest first
- Google Reviews5.0Positive+0.80Jun 23, 2026
Stephen is an experienced home inspector. He took the time to explain the process and what he was doing and looking at during the inspection.
— Foo ZooView on Google Reviews ↗ - Google Reviews5.0Positive+0.70Jun 23, 2026
Great communication and wonderful to work with! Thanks so much!
— Molly Adele BrownView on Google Reviews ↗ - Google Reviews5.0Positive+0.85Jun 14, 2026
We had a wonderful experience with Stephen—he was very thorough and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
— Noah TananbaumView on Google Reviews ↗ - Google Reviews5.0Positive+0.85Jun 1, 2026
Highly recommend Stephen if you need a home inspection. He is extremely knowledgeable in the building trades and will provide you with a thorough and accurate inspection report at a very reasonable cost. We are grateful for his advice and expertise prior to purchasing our new home.
— KmanView on Google Reviews ↗ - Google Reviews5.0Positive+0.75May 15, 2026
Stephen was very thorough and answered all my questions in detail
— Geoff WrightView on Google Reviews ↗
The honest read
Stephen Home Inspection Inc. is widely praised for thorough, methodical home inspections, clear communication, and detailed reports that help buyers make confident decisions. However, there is at least one older, strongly negative review alleging missed heating inspection and professionalism/work-ethic issues, so it’s worth confirming scope and expectations for your specific property.
Where sources disagree
- Google reviews are overwhelmingly positive (many 5★ descriptions of thoroughness), but the packet also contains a 1★ review alleging refusal to check heating and a major boiler issue discovered later (2018).
What the evidence shows
Reviewers consistently describe the inspections as very thorough, methodical, and knowledgeable, with detailed explanations during and after the inspection.
Customers highlight strong communication—explaining what is being checked, answering questions in detail, and helping them understand findings and implications.
The inspection reports are described as comprehensive/detailed and delivered quickly enough to support purchase negotiations and even provide potential financial relief.
There is evidence of responsiveness and flexibility for scheduling, including last-minute availability.
The contractor has a very high recent Google rating (4.9★) across 46 ratings, and an A+ BBB grade; most posted reviews are 5★, but the packet includes at least one strongly negative 1★ review from 2018.
Worth knowing
One older review (2018) reports a very poor experience, alleging the inspector refused to check the heating despite requests and that the boiler later showed a major issue during the closing walk-through.