THOROUGHSPECT, LLC

Had some rodents. Not sure how many because I (thankfully) never saw them and my husband wisely kept that information from me I do know that our termite company was coming regularly to address the issue. Hired Thoroughspect and work was performed approximately 6 months ago. Haven't had one rodent or termite company visit since. Brian was also very professional and easy to work with. He called from the house once to note that a light near the roof was out and asked if I wanted him to replace it (I did). He called another time and noted that my dog seemed to need/want a walk and asked if he could walk him (he did). Thoroughspect provides a great service, and that fact that it's eco-friendly is an added plus.

I cannot say enough positive things about Brian Sweig and Thoroughspect, LLC. He was prompt. He took an incredible amount of time to go over the property during the inspection process. He was clean and respectful of my property. (Even taking the added measure of putting shoe covers on before walking inside.) He took the time to explain the things he was photographing and explaining how rodents, bats, etc entered as well as how he would rid my home of these unwelcome critters through the practice of excluding them. He was great with my dogs and completely understanding of my concerns over poisons and things that might harm domestic animals. When Brian and his work crew came to do the work they were quiet, clean and respectful of everything. They worked quickly and efficiently without interrupting any aspect of my home or my routines. Brian's knowledge of his business is quite impressive. In addition to the inspection and sealing of my home, Brian has a wealth of knowledge on buildings and structures. While working in my home, he pointed out several structural issues which need to be corrected, such as a live electrical wire dangling in my utility room! He was able to offer suggestions for improving other situations in my house as well. He goes the extra mile for his clients. He is extremely conscientious. I would be remiss if I didn't add that I called Thoroughspect in an emergency situation after coming across what I thought to be a mice nest in my backyard near the patio. Despite being involved with another project at the time of my call, he made the extra effort to get out to my house later in the day to check out my emergency. He was able to put me at ease when he told me it was actually a rabbit's nest! (Subsequently I knew to keep my dogs away from the area.) I appreciate working with Brian and this company from start to finis. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them and use them again in the future!

Booked him on Monday or Tuesday and he fit us in on Thursday. His crew showed up on time, as they always do, and went about their work quietly and quickly. They treated two attics, a basement, a studio, a garage and several closets. They use all natural ingredients to "neutralize" the waste, and it has a very very mild and pleasant smell. They had to move boxes and furniture in attics and basement and they did so without disturbing things. These guys are truly great at what they do.

The service went superbly. They were thorough, professional and friendly. I wish I knew about this company when I bought my house I would have used them for my home inspectors. They do an amazing job.

Brian was very easy to deal with, extremely responsive and offered excellent and transparent communication throughout our dealings with him. Work was completed on the timeline he promised. Brian provided an inspection of our home that noted a number of items for remediation, not limited to those that he would take care of in his services. A number of these had been missed in the inspection performed prior to our purchase of the home and by various other professionals that have performed work on the house. Ultimately, Brian installed a dehumidifier and condensate pump for us in our crawl space, sealed the crawl foundation vents from the exterior and did so with thoughtful consideration of other projects we need to tackle in the near-term.

Brian and his crew were punctual, professional, and thorough. Brian conducted an extremely thorough onsite inspection of the property. He is shockingly knowledgable about pests, their tendencies, and how to evict them permanently. He took photos of everything during the inspection and took detailed notes. He told me what he was doing and what he was seeing as he went. He even pointed out many issues with my home which needed to be addressed, but were unrelated to the pest issue. Brian promptly provided an estimate within a few days, as promised. He was very easy to get in touch with to review the proposal and answer questions. There was absolutely no pressure to commit to any work. Based on other Angie's List reviews, and my own experience during the inspection, there was not doubt that Brian was the guy for the job. We went to contract and Brian provided an estimated start date. The start ended up being delayed due to significant snowfall which accumulated all winter and made it impossible to get on the roof safely and get to the foundation. Once the snow melted Brian kept in touch to coordinate an agreeable start date. He and his crew showed up on time, as promised and got right to work. On Day 1, Brian set traps in the basement to quickly eliminate any pests that were already inside or might be passing through. The crew consisted of 3-4 men on a given day and they literally covered every inch of the exterior of the house and inside the garage. They sealed ridge caps on the roof, rake boards, soffits, eves, corner boards, siding, foundation, etc. They also completely sealed the attached garage from the house. The crew spent 4-5 full days until everything was completely sealed. Brian periodically returned during the week, and after his crew was done, to check the traps to ensure that all pests had been evicted. After years of attempting to deal with this problem on my own Brian and his crew did the job in less than 1 week. If you have a pest problem that you cannot resolve do not hesitate to call Brian at Thoroughspect and hire him to do an inspection. This one is a no brainer.

went well. very knowledgeable and thorough.

The crew spent several days trapping, eliminating and sealing the house. They sealed every crevice in the basement, roof/attic and eaves. They used a combination of copper and some sealant (I don't remember what). They're work was thorough and meticulous. They used their own proprietary traps instead of poison. They also used special tubes that permit flying rodents to leave without permitting others to come in. the proprietor and his crew inspired confidence. They delivered on everything they promised. Not only were they superior in the execution of their contracted services, but they demonstrated a profound expertise in overall home inspection. Their knowledge of home systems and care was an unexpected bonus. Their work on rodent remediation coupled with their observation of problems with our home mechanical systems enhanced the quality of our life AND added value to our house.

The provider was charming and friendly. He did a thorough inspection of the home, giving advice on a wide range of items. When he finally came back with a quote for the rodent exclusion, the price was very high. We called another contractor and quickly sorted out the mouse problem at a fraction of the price.

I did not use service provider. I had a issue w bats, mice but he also said I had flying squirrels, which I did not . While he was very knowledgeable- I felt he tacked on extra b/c of the size of my home in New Canaan. He was personable, but after meeting with another provider I realized there were several discrepancies. He also said I would have to wait until August to have the removal of all the creatures-this would allow the bats to breed and multiply-YUCK! Oh, and I also he quoted me close to $15,000 -Really?

Brian was great to work with. He is very knowledgeable about sealing houses and was also able to help us with several recommendations in other areas (i.e. asbestos removal). He was incredibly thorough and took a lot of pictures and annotated each one. We hired Thoroughspect to seal our house from top to bottom. He and his team were very polite, professional and friendly. We were very happy with the quality of the work and would strongly recommend Brian and the Thoroughspect team.

Brian came in January to our house because we were having a mouse issue. He gave us a detailed inspection of what were the causes of our mice issue. He was very professional and provided us with pictures with the inspection as well. Our house needed to be sealed all along the house, from top to bottom to make sure we wouldn't have issues in the future. He also recommended that we get a dehumidifier because the basement was getting to much moisture. His team completed the sealing over a few weeks, and Brian installed the humidifier. Overall his services were needed and done with professionalism. I would recommend him to other people as well.

He made some good recommendations. I worry that he may have made our current issues sound worse than they are when compared to second opinions. But his thoroughness was good. I would use them again.

I think it went fairly well. Brian had a lot longer list of issues/problems with my house than I expected and he had plenty of information to share. I am not sure I agree with everything said, but getting all that input from new eyes and a new informed perspective is valuable. Brian did not pressure me to buy any additional services and in fact didn't suggest any services that he provides. He also took photos and emailed me the photos with reminders of his comments. My suggestion is that one bring paper and pencil with you when he arrives so that you can note all the comments he shares. He definitely provides a wealth of comments and you'll really need to write them down to retain most of them for later consideration. Don't depend only on his report which, although helpful, can not be expected to cover all the comments he provides in person.

It went great. He found the critters that were coming through the house. He is very delightful to work with. He has done an inspection and I am waiting on the report, but planning on hiring him in the future.

He recommended thousands of dollars in services that we decided we didn't need.

I used them for an estimate, and the inspector was very thorough. He took his time to explain things. Excellent.

Very knowledgable and thorough guy! Took many, many pictures of problems on our roof, crawlspace, etc, that alerted us to things we needed to deal with that went way beyond pest control. We're very grateful to him for that. We will use him to deal with some of the issues he discovered this summer. Highly recommend.

Brian spent a great deal of time with us and was more than happy to answer any question we asked. He even diagnosed that our water heater needed to be replaced.

Very knowledgeable. Provided an extremely detailed inspection. I plan to have Brian back to correct some of the issues he uncovered soon.

I realize that the methods that he takes in sealing the house is very complete and thorough but I found his prices to be on the high side. I was not expecting the estimate to be as expensive as he quoted. Unfortunately, I would not be able to afford his services. However, I found Brian to be very honest and was very appreciative of his tips on rectifying some of the entry points.

Outstanding work. Even better customer service. Very responsive. More importantly, proactive communicating plans, setting expectations, etc.

He helped me with a lot of issues, such as the venting of my gas water heater, and an old termite trap, as well. He is very knowledgeable about a lot of issues of home safety.

Brian (the owner of Thoroughspect), came to our house to do an initial assessment. He was very thorough and took pictures of everything he found, which was quite a bit. I had two other companies come out to give me quotes and one company didn't even find the rats and the other one found one place the rats were living but didn't find half their entry points that Brian did. Brian's communication throughout the process was excellent - he works by email which is how I prefer to work as well. Scheduling the start of the work wasn't easy as they were very busy and we kept having major snowstorms. Once work got underway it went very quickly. Brian again took pictures of all the work that was done and emailed them to us, so it was easy to see the progress. Best of all, we have no more rats. Granted, it wasn't cheap but I'd use them again for sure. It's much better to pay more to someone who knows what they're doing and cares about doing the job right. If I had gone with either of the other companies I looked at I am 100% sure I would still have rats in my home today.

I bought a big deal for this service and it was good. They were very knowledgeable.