THOROUGHSPECT, LLC

The day after the work was complete, Brian came over to do a walk through with my Husband and I to explain everything that went on. So far it has been a week and so far so good! Brian will be coming back 2 weeks from the day of completion to do another check and look at the snap traps he put in our attic & indoor crawl space.

Thoroughspect is far and away the best contractor we've ever worked with on any home maintenance issue, bar none. Initially, we thought the price quoted was a bit high, and we thought we would try to do the work ourselves -- a big mistake; it is absolutely impossible for an untrained person to do this work adequately. We gave up and called Thoroughspect back. After watching the team work for almost a week, going over every square inch and fixing even the tiniest potential point of entry, we found the price to be quite reasonable. We have found from hard experience that when it comes to rodent control and exclusion, you get what you pay for, and you simply can't do better than Thoroughspect. Apart from that, Brian is an incredibly responsive, caring and honorable person, ready to help in any way he can. He is a wealth of valuable knowledge and an absolute pleasure to deal with.

Brian performed a comprehensive review of my home (including photos) of rodent access point and provided a full report. His crew examined my home inch by inch for access point and closed them. Brian and his staff were professional, knowledgeable and incredibly resourceful. He is a man of his word - a dying breed!

The service was good. He was very informative and walked me through everything. We had just purchased a new house so he educated me on what to look for.

Just recently we had a flood in our basement. Actually, water was backing up from a clogged gutter and coming through our front door, into a window well and the basement. Brian was our first call. He pinpointed the problem (bad positioning of downspouts, poor drainage around the house) and fixed everything within a week. The basement has been dry since, even after heavy downpours. And he installed a dehumidifier in our old damp basement which has worked wonders. It has even cured sinus headaches which my husband used to get during damp seasons. But I first met Brian when we had just bought this house and found it had a massive mouse population. We had hired another highly rated company who had contracted, for a premium fee, to come and place and remove traps whenever we wanted them to, and also to come up with an exclusion plan. They did neither, even refusing to come to remove full traps more than once a month! The traps they set would be filled in a day! We were referred to Brian and never looked back. He sealed our entire house from mice, rats and flying squirrels, which incidentally the other company missed completely! The work was expertly, quickly and cleanly done. They had to dig out our entire foundation and they tenderly removed every plant and then replanted them. In the course of his work Brian also found many problems which our home inspector had missed. He either repaired those problems or recommended someone who could, and even his referrals were wonderful. Whenever anything goes wrong in this house (and believe me, with an antique house, there are always problems) I call Brian. He is the best!

Company informed me they don't cover this area. Getting refund on Big Deal.

Brian reached our place on time and was very professional. He certainly is expert in his field and was very thorough inspecting ventilation system in our attic and spent his time checking other area such as foundation and heating system. Basically i got much more than i hoped for and i would certainly use his services in future and recommend to my friends.

The big deal turned out good and they were really thorough. They didn't do what they advertised to do. I didn't do what they recommended because they ended up being very expensive.

I found Brian very knowledgeable and professional. The report and pictures were very helpful.. However we found his quote high and above our budget. His report however helped us attend to some of the work using our current oil supplier and landscaper.

We had critters in our house - entering from the roof. Brian explained everything to us well, gave us advice on protecting our home, and humanely helped the animals escape. He fixed the problem and was great to work with.

Very professional and courteous. Provided very detailed report and summary on inspection of various areas of house.

very informative, former inspector, did a great job with being helpful and pointing out potential problem areas. Final recommendation on performing the work to fix it all was more than wanted to pay. No doubt very professional.

This was probably the BEST experience with a contractor EVER. Brian is extremely knowledgeable, passionate, and enthusiastic about his work, which all shows in the finished project. He also shows alot of integrity and concern for the environment which we greatly appreciate. This was not a fun project as one can imagine (who wants to have to deal with rats?) and there was a certain level of anxiety but Brian made the whole experience positive. Was it more expensive than hiring an exterminator and laying poison, etc, yes, but that would not have solved the problem and in fact would have probably led to more (ie dead rodents in our walls). In the end, our problem has been solved in a humane and safe way, and because of the thourough sealing that Brian and his team did we are confident the problem won't come back. We feel very comfortable again in our own home, and best of all we know if we have any problems or questions in the future Brian will be there to help us.

I contacted Thoroughspect after seeing an Angie's List deal for their inspection service on house sealing against rodents and other critters. I had suspected squirrels had entered my attic after hearing noises above my bedroom throughout the cold winter and initially thought i would investigate and attempt to do some sealing myself when the weather was warmer. Boy, am i glad i saw the Angie's List deal and reached out to Brian! After seeing the deal, i did my normal due diligence on the provider, checking their website, reading reviews and comparing competitors. I can truly say no one came close to the level of specialization and attention to detail that Thoroughspect has in this particular service. I was impressed at the positive reviews and the content on the website which demonstrated through pictures, videos and words what i would expect them to be doing. Upon purchasing the deal, Brian, the owner of Throughspect quickly responded to me via email and we set up a convenient time for him to come by my house for the inspection. Inspection: Brian arrived right on time for our appointment (he actually arrived early and had already done a quick visual inspection of the exterior of the house unbeknownst to me) and I immediately found him to be a likable, personable person. This was especially so after he offered to remove his shoes in our house and was playful to our 3 year old son. We did a walk around the perimeter of the house, with Brian pointing out all the potential entry points, nooks and crannies that i never would have thought a mouse, bat or squirrel would be able to enter from. After the exterior, he came inside and did a thorough inspection of my basement, pointing out some issues and helpful tips (e.g. expired fire extinguisher, how to deal with mold in a washing machine, etc). Apparently, Brian is also an experienced general contractor and was very helpful in commenting on good and bad aspects of my house, something i really appreciated. After the basement inspection we did quick tour of the first and second floor and then really focused on the attic where the major issue was. As the entry to the attic was in my son's room above the closet area we had to move a wardrobe and other things blocking the area. Brian got his ladder from his van and then entered the attic. As i've only been in my unfinished attic once (during an inspection before i purchased the house) i was expecting the worse given the activity i heard from my bedroom throughout the winter. Brian confirmed my fears as he saw a total occupation in my attic by squirrels. There were very clear penetration points and apparent damage to some duct work connected to my central A/C system. I was horrified by the fact that my family and I were potentially exposed to harmful air that would have been pulled into this system through the vents in all of our rooms. Brian took many pictures and commented on all the activity happening in the attic as if he were a squirrel. This made a lot of sense as this is what he normally deals with and he clearly understands the behavior of these type of rodents. After he finished up we discussed some next steps, one of which was the delivery of a complete written report to me and that concluded the inspection. Within the week, Brian had emailed me a very detailed report which documented practically everything we discussed during the inspection together with lots of annotated photos explaining issues and highlighting areas that needed to be addressed. An estimated scope of work, with several options and cost was also provided. I couldn't be more satisfied at the $49 i just spent for this inspection. After reading and digesting the report the easy decision to hire Thoroughspect to seal my house was made. House sealing: After paying a partial downpayment and scheduling an appointment for the work, Brian and his team arrived at my house about a week later ready to do a complete seal from top to bottom. Similar to Brian, his two person team was very friendly and respectful of our house, taking great care in ensuring a clean and neat job. Work on both the exterior and interior was done, in installing one way traps in the attic to wire screens and wood blocks (to seal spaces on an exterior crawl space door which mice can squeeze through) in various cracks and areas around my house. There was a lot of the work involved as many pieces of objects needed to be customized and/or fabricated on site for a perfect, tight fit. Brian was at my house every day work was being done and also made individual visits after the two days to check on traps left in the attic to remove any live squirrels that were caught, which there were on each occasion. Part of Brian's and Thoroughspect's mission is to be environmentally and socially responsible. This was evident in that no poisons were used and squirrels that were captured were released some 50+ miles from my house into a wooded area. Brian himself is a pet lover and from what i understand he also runs a dog shelter/rescue and rehabilitation program. Follow ups: Upon completion and full payment for their work, Brian continued to email me asking if there were any noises to be heard. I am happy to report that my attic seems completely sealed from squirrels and i am waiting for cleanup work in the replacement of insulation and repair of ductwork from another company (since Thoroughspect does not do this type of work). Just last week i heard an irregular noise coming from a soffit in one of my bathrooms. Not sure what that was i reached out to Brian and he came to investigate the same day. It turned out to be a bird who somehow got through a vent louver. Even though this was not part of the original scope, Brian happily installed a wire screen for us. I could not be happier with the service and folks from Thoroughspect. I highly recommend Brian and his team for any house sealing and have no hesitation to answer any questions anyone may have on my job.

On the main task of getting bats, mice and squirrels out of our house Brian initially did a very thorough (just as the name implies!) inspection of our house and even send me photos to work for possible entry ways and things he will attend to. He was very prompt on completing the task, checking in as promised and being very organized and detail oriented. Most superb job and would very highly recommend him for the job. Most excellent!

He was extremely competent and thorough. A tremendous inspection and terrificly detailed proposal for remediation.

We had to wait a while for the weather to allow outdoor work. When Brian came back he brouight two workers and introduced them to me right away. He also used a discrete vehicle! They started on the foundation while Brain set traps in the attic and crawl space. The job took two and a half days. During that time I followed my regular schedule and experienced no odors or excessive noise. Brian demonstrated his caring and creativity with a particularly large opening in the front, by the garage door. He re-did it with new materials and then camouflaged it to blend in with natural stone; a work of art! Brian is a professional who knows both his craft and how to allay a client"s concerns. It helped that he has a good sense of humor and is easy to talk to.

He was awesome! I wish he was my home inspector. Brian was detailed, helpful, and hilarious. He even went out of his way to list and photograph everything I needed to do.

He was professional and very knowledgeable but the cost to re-mediate the issues found was extraordinary.

so awesome this guy did the best job! no more mice!!

Brian was very professional in his visit. I have been having mice in my house and something in my attic. He looked in my basement and exterior of my house and let me know area's of possible of possible intruding and how to better protect/safeguard it from animals. Unfortunately, I live on a steep hill and one of the possible area's for sealant is on my roof. Brian gave me a quote which was high due to the dangerous nature of the work, but he told me in person to expect it to be high. I am hoping to do most of the work myself that he gave me pointers on rectifying, and hope to find a lower cost insured handyman to seal up the gaps in the roof.

It went well. We had a little bit of a shaky start since the weather got so bad , Brian wasn't able to get to me as quickly as I expected, and it would have been good if he kept in touch with me. But once he got here and did the work, he and his crew were quick and thorough. I haven't heard (or seen) any evidence of any uninvtied guests so I sleep much better at night. I thought the price was a little high, but the peace of mind it gave me is worth every penny.

Brian and the team at Thoroughspect are simply amazing. We called them after my husband found a dead mouse in our basement (we have lived in the house for about 5 months) and I wasn't convinced that our extermination company was adequately addressing the issue. Brian came out and did a very detailed inspection. He found way too many things for me to list here but some of the highlights were: 1) the previous owners had placed enough poison in the house to kill up to 40 pounds of animals, 2) not only were there mouse feces but also flying squirrel, 3) the house had been inadequately sealed at least two times before. Brian also pointed out things that could be potential issues totally unrelated to rodents. Some of these things were dangerous to our health and we are very grateful that he was able to identify the issues. In addition, he was able to provide recommendations for service providers for any issue that came up. The amount of knowledge he has related to homes is so impressive I would like him to write a manual for our house. After the inspection we hired him to seal the house. There were numerous times throughout the process that I wondered what I was getting for the fee (it is not cheap) but at the end of the day feel that Brian and his team delivered their end of the deal and MORE. I would recommend this company without hesitation to any of my closest friends and family. If you have any type of rodent problem, stop wasting time and call Thoroughspect. You will be happy that you did.

Very thorough inspection of house, was supposed to give a detailed report of what he had found with pictures of pipes in basement, and possible entry points, around inside and outside of house. He said we would see the report the following weekend. He didn’t get back to us. My wife followed up with him, and he apologized and the report he sent was not the detailed report with any pictures he said he would send.

Thoroughspect spent a tremendous amount of time walking around our home and pointing out issues. He willingly shared his extensive knowledge with us and was extremely courteous. Would highly recommend!