THOROUGHSPECT, LLC

Brian and his team are excellent. The inspection was extremely thorough and detailed. In addition to pointing out areas where the mice and flying squirrels were entering the house he pointed out several areas in my home where maintenance should be done including a leak in my roof near the chimney and a leaking propane tank. The actual work to seal the entire house from basement to attic was performed in about 5 days. The team worked very hard to seal all entry points. They were punctual and cleaned up very well after they finished working each day. Brian inspected the work on a frequent basis. Once they sealed the house they left one-way exit tubes for the bat(s) to leave in the spring. He also placed traps in the basement and attic for any remaining rodents to be trapped. He then came a few days later to check on the traps. Thoroughspect did an excellent job. They are very knowledgeable and pleasant to work with. We have no remaining rodents in the house. We are extremely pleased with the work and would hire them again in a minute. Brian and his team will come back in the spring to remove the one-way exit tubes and to seal the area. The work is guaranteed for 4 years.

The inspection went well. They did a very thorough job. One technician came out and completed the inspection in about 60 minutes. They gave us an estimate for additional work but the quote was too high. I had no problem scheduling the deal.

He was very thorough, checking every unfinished room and the attic for code violations, insulation,. and pests. He sent annotated photos with clear definition of the problems within a couple of days.

They were very responsive, but I am unable to use this company right now due to my condo association’s requirements.

The technician was very knowledgeable and did a thorough inspection. I thought he was very helpful. He spent about an hour at my home. They are supposed to be getting an estimate to us to seal up the house, but have not gotten the estimate yet. I had no problem scheduling the deal but he did arrive late.

I could not imagine hiring a more thorough or professional individual than Brian/ company than Thoroughspect. He was incredibly knowledgeable not only about pests and infestations, but about the entire house, in the way a home inspector would be. He was professional, polite, friendly, and extremely helpful. I was initially concerned about the cost of the estimate, but when I realized how much work he and his crew put in, I think I got the better end of the deal overall. He remained in touch throughout the process, was respectful of our privacy; making sure that he was the only one going inside the house, and continues to remain in touch to ensure that we have no current issues. We could not be more pleased with his service. If you need pest control/extermination services, I doubt there is anyone better.

He was lovely. He came out and gave me a lot of information and was very nice. He was great.

It was supposed to be a hoe inspection which he did. He came over pretty quickly so he was responsive. I wanted to reinstall our attic and I wanted the status of his opinion. The overall outcome was not that informative.

He didn't do any of the work or place any traps. He did suggest that because of the nature of my roof that if the problem continues to contact a roofer closer to my area. He was polite and didn't have any issues with him

They were very professional and very large. The charge for the service was too much. So we did only the inspection and didn’t do the follow-up with them. They came out fairly fast. He went through the whole house, did an inspection and gave advice which was really good. I would use them if they come down on the price for the follow-up.

It turned out ok. They documented it and gave us a full report.

Brian was thorough, knowledgeable and respectful of our home and privacy. In addition, he was a wealth of information of how to remediate environmental concerns. His fee was a bit high, but I have confidence in the quality of the work provided. I think you get what you pay for?and even though he has finished the job, he has been available to work with other contractors, as well as to do several rechecks on the viability of his work.

Holmes On Holmes On Steroids Five words come to mind when reviewing this service provider: integrity, expertise, diligence, customer service. Stewarded by owner / operator Brian Sweig, Thoroughspect offers a spectacularly complete package. For starters, there's the most thorough and honest review of the customer's home and exclusion issues ever witnessed. But it doesn't end there, as Mr. Sweig leverages an exceptional background in numerous disciplines to offer expert advice on all homeowner concerns. Those familiar HGTV's popular "Holmes on Homes" will immediately recognize the similarities, and perhaps more importantly realize the benefits. Mr. Sweig spots poor or improper worksmanship like most others scratch an annoying itch. He then provides high resolution images as evidence. For the skeptics, this is most certainly NOT self-promotion, as Mr. Sweig's company will not implement corrections, nor does he offer referrals (unless requested). Setting all that aside, the real crux is exclusion - ensuring the only things entering the customer's home are those that are invited. And on that end, Throroughspect succeeds like no other. On initial inspection, the estimate for correction may seem high, perhaps extraordinarily so. However, considering the costs of monthly inspections, trap maintenance, poisons offered by the traditional companies, multiplied over the number of YEARS to achieve results that are far from desirable, the cost for a permanent, GUARANTEED fix is not only fair, it is downright reasonable. In our case, Mr. Sweig's Thoroughspect was confronted with rodent exclusion issues that had persisted for over 20 years. The usual concerns were engaged along with assurances that the utmost had been done. They were wrong, as issues persisted. Rodents continued to be caught in traps, new droppings appeared, bats and even squirrels continued to find their way into our home. UNTIL... Throroughspect's team were engaged over a period of 5 full working days, beginning mid-week, through and including the weekend. The work encompassed our entire house - from the lowest point of the foundation to the highest point of the roof, and all 4 corners of the garage. Every area was scrutinized, every potential entrance remediated. All the while, his team were absolute professionals, focused, 100% dedicated to getting the job done right. Mr. Sweig remained engaged, answering every question posed, while remaining steadfast that once the job was completed, the results would be nothing less than 100% exclusion. He was not wrong. As a result our traps remain untouched. And we are now living rodent free for the first time since we moved in. Mr. Sweig's Throughspect deserves nothing less than our highest recommendation; our respect, our most sincere gratitude . Just like "Holmes on Homes," they are entirely dedicated to "getting it done right" while providing exceptional customer service. Absolutely well done guys!!

Very thorough job but I felt that we didn't need his complete services we had a minimal rodent problem and it was expensive to plug up all the cracks in our house and we did not needed at this time but we appreciated his evaluation

Mice have made our basement their winter home since we built our house 15 years ago. After reading all the great reviews, I purchased a home inspection from Thoroughspect. Brian was punctual and did a comprehensive inspection of our house from basement to attic and pointed out several things that need attention. He found the areas where the mice were getting into the basement, and also found a spot in our attic where bats were coming in. We hired Brian to seal up our house to insure no critters would be coming back this winter. Throughout the process, Brian was very responsive and easy to communicate with via email. His team was very courteous and conscientious... and always arrived when promised. They professionally sealed all access points from top to bottom, including the foundation all around the outside of the house and inside the garage, plus fixed the gaps in the roof ridge. Brian also fixed a few additional outside items that he noticed needed repair for no extra charge. As of this posting, we are living mouse- and bat-free and couldn't be happier!

Though my attic didn't have any signs of critters, he did see an area of mold on the inside wood of the roof. In the basement, there was a space in the cinder block wall that allowed light to go through, which I had not seen. Though he was there to talk about critter entry, he noticed little things like a tiny area on my boiler chimney pipe where exhaust/smoke could seep into the living space. He noticed that I have a carpenter ant issue a corner of the garage, which he said was there for about 3 years, judging by winged ants that were caught in a spider web. Apparently winged ants only appear in a well established nest. Regarding the ants, which I don't see anywhere at this time of year, he emailed me a couple of different chemical names that can treat the area till it can be addressed in the Spring. I plan to use his services to fix a few areas of my home. On the outside of the house, he showed me areas of the siding that can be filled/sealed to prevent critters from entering. There are also finger-space areas where the stone stoop attached to the house, where critters might enter. I found him very knowledgeable and detail oriented. He was also quick to answer my emails and subsequent questions. I have a chronological plan of what needs to be done first, before I call for his services. Thank you Brian. Will call you.

They contacted me within an hour of purchasing the deal. They informed me that they don't service apartments or units without exterior walls, but he had given me a number of another company who could help out.

They did the inspection and he’s going to send me a report and an estimate on the work. He was very thorough, took pictures and talked in detail. It was very satisfactory.

Brian was excellent. He was on time, polite, clean and respectful. He did a complete inspection and told us the work he would need to do on our home. He examined every portion of our crawl spaces, outside our home and our basement. He was great.

I had read the reviews and after this brief but thorough accounting and review of my problem I was impressed enough to commit then and there to the initial plan he offered. I was pleased it included both humane baiting for the mice and several repeat visits back to my home to check the traps, access their numbers, and eventually close the access points in the attic...which thankfully was the only problem area. After the initial Angie's List discount, it was a fee well worth the investment. With the cold spell we have had since Matt's several (timely, efficient, thorough) repeat inspections, there has been no more scampering! I highly recommend this company for effective, communicative, professional work.

We had been getting bats and mice in house. Since work was completed and remaining mice caught and removed we have not seen any evidence of rodent activity.

Brian and the Thoroughspect team did outstanding work. Brian did an initial inspection and provided a detailed analysis of the situation (including photos of potential, or certain, mouse/bat entry locations around the house) and an estimate. The price may seem high to some, but we thought it was quite reasonable and well worth it because: 1) this project was challenging (e.g., due to the slope of the land, the roofline is quite high in the back); 2) Thoroughspect does not use poisons, which was our preference; and 3) we had paid close to the same amount 10 years ago for bat exclusion alone, and this estimate included mouse exclusion as well. (The house is located near a body of water and forever-wild acreage, so mice and bats had been an ongoing issue.) After we had accepted the bid, Brian even juggled his schedule to ensure that the work on the roofline was completed before snowfall--a savvy decision, since we had an early snowstorm. His team went beyond the call of duty by tidying up our untidy garage while they were installing the mouse-proofing! Brian and his team were personable, punctual, and communicative. If they were running behind schedule, Brian sent an email to let us know when to expect the team. All "paperwork" was handled smoothly through FreshBooks online. A few weeks have passed since the rodent-proofing was installed and, for the first time in years, we have seen NO evidence of varmints! Many thanks to Brian and his team!!

The provider came to my home at the appointed time (on time) went through my entire house checking for rodents, took photos, discussed some findings with my husband, and followed with a detailed report via the internet. He also discussed the work to mitigate our problem and the cost of the job. Although we are not getting the work done now we may in the future and we would use the provider.

Unfortunately they couldn't do my job because the house was rented. Their policy is single residential owner jobs only. They were super friendly and gave me the name of another company I could call.

Brian prioritzed our home since he knew how serious our problem was with infestation and two young children at home. His prices were more than reasonable. His team also worked very hard and did a great job.