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Affiliated Inspectors

Home inspection, Mold Testing & Remediation, Radon Detection & Reduction

About us

State-licensed, ASHI-certified, insured. Full-service home inspections, plus certified radon testing, mold inspection/testing, and more. Founded by owner Larry Wasson, one of the original home inspectors (he’s ASHI-certified inspector #201 in a field of thousands!). Get the solid information, valuable perspective, and smart solutions that you need to proceed with confidence when you buy or sell and while you own your home. Remember that no property is perfect, but viewed with the perspective that we’ve gained from over 19,000 inspections in 40 years, you’ll know what matters. And what doesn’t. Larry has trained inspectors, taught continuing education courses, and conducted seminars for real estate professionals and homeowners. For 15 years, he trained US State Department buildings personnel on maintaining and improving US properties around the world.

Business highlights

53 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Full-service inspections for home buyers, sellers, and homeowners. Certified radon testing and lab, certified mold inspection and testing, water sampling, asbestos testing. Special new construction package (pre-drywall, final, and/or warranty). Partial inspections for specific systems, components, or issues of concern. Proceed with confidence, whether you're buying, selling, building, improving, or looking for answers about the home you presently own.

Services we don't offer

We provide radon testing and mold inspection and testing but do not perform radon mitigation or mold remediation.


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.930 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
97%
4
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3
3%
2
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Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-25 of 30 reviews

Kelly M.
02/2019
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Larry is amazing!! He is so thorough, knowledgeable and funny! He made it clear to the listing agent that is works for us - the buyers and that he is on our side!! I would use Larry again in a heartbeat! I will use him before we put OUR house on the market to identify and remedy any issues ahead of time!!!
Description of Work: Whole House Inspection

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Heather M.
11/2015
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
cvLarry is great. He is extremely thorough and takes the time to explain every aspect of your new home to you. Especially when purchasing an older home or one that will need work, you really need that level of detail. He would also be perfect for first time home buyers. He is courteous, helpful and really goes above and beyond. I can't recommend him enough!
Description of Work: Home inspection and radon test.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$650

Response from Affiliated Inspectors
Thank you for your review. We were pleased to be of service. Remember, we're always available if you have questions in the future.

Charles T.
08/2015
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
It went well very. He walked me through the "problem" areas and gave me an idea of costs.
Description of Work: He did a home inspection for a property that I was planing to purchase.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$325

Abin J.
04/2015
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
They were pretty good. They actually ended up giving us a discount through Angie's List. They were very thorough. They wrote a report a couple of days later. They were extremely thorough and friendly.
Description of Work: We're purchasing a home. So they did an inspection.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

Jewel W.
05/2014
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
This was the most complete home inspection I have ever witnessed and I have purchased two homes in the past. The house on Grant Drive is over 50 years old. Before my brother begins a full renovation of the property, we wanted to have a detailed thorough inspection. Larry arrived early and began work immediately. He was very friendly and thorough. He provided a lot of tips on how to save on repairs and some DIY advice. We started on some mini projects after he left. I would highly recommend this company to anyone desiring a complete home inspection from an experienced knowledgeable professional. I am extremely pleased with the service provided and written inspection report.
Description of Work: Detailed Home Inspection of the entire property.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$425

Renee T.
01/2014
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
I was pleased with his inspection. He gave good advice and was very helpful.
Description of Work: He inspected the work that a previous contractor abandoned, and determined what needed to be done.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$770

Daniel G.
09/2013
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
As the other reviewers said, the inspector was unbelievably thorough. He showed me EVERYTHING that was wrong with the house, regardless of how seemingly insignificant (it wasn't). It put me in an excellent bargaining position to buy my house, and I knew exactly what to repair after I bought it. These guys are worth what might seem like a higher price.
Description of Work: Inspection of a house we were looking to buy.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

Mariya N.
08/2013
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Our inspector was Robert Goldberg. Robert was right on time (to the minute), and was extremely thorough and very personable. He looked over absolutely every inch of the house, inside and out, and talked us through everything he was doing, why he was doing it, and whatever notes he was making for his report. He gave us a lot of tips and suggestions for improvements and how to do them, especially painting. It is an older home, built in 1950 and we had a lot of concerns about structural integrity, but Robert was very confident in his assessment that the structure and major systems were in good condition. Robert was extremely knowledgable and a really nice man. He is a talker! Communication is definitely not a problem. I would use him again and recommend him to others in a heartbeat.
Description of Work: Pre-purchase home inspection, radon detection

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Alice H.
06/2013
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
I am a first time home buyer and my realtor recommended Larry. I was a little shocked at the price of the home inspection but I figured I was getting a good quality home inspector who knew what he was doing. I did research on Affiliated Inspectors and compared the company to other home inspection companies I was considering and definitely thought Affiliated Inspectors was right for the job. I was extremely impressed with Larry's wealth of knowledge and history of home building. He was extremely thorough with his home inspection... my dad came along and he was also quite impressed!!
Description of Work: Larry provided a very thorough home inspection.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Juanita A.
02/2013
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Everything went very well. Not only was the inspection satisfactory, but the inspector also pointed out other potential problems that could cause further damage to the building in the future. He also gave me tips on mold control and how to get rid of it and a lesson on convector units. He was punctual, courteous, and knowledgeable. I was thoroughly satisfied with his assessment and would highly recommend the company to acquaintances and friends. I would recommend that in the future the company give the client an idea of when to expect the electronic report.
Description of Work: The company did a diagnostic inspection of damage done from Hurricane Sandy. The objective was to assess how water was coming into the house which damaged parquet floors. The windows, interior and exterior, were examined. The exterior masonry also was examined, evaluated, and photographed. Floor damage was photographed and recommendations were given as to how best to remedy the problems. An electronic copy of the assessment report was emailed to me on January 31, 2013.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

MINWOO P.
01/2013
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
The seller agrees to fix all of items in the inspection report and I just came from the final-walk through and I have to thank one more time. Because if there weren't enough and detailed explanation while he is inspecting, I wouldn't be able to get what I need.
Description of Work: I left the same comments but I'm real customer who went through the inspection from this company. ========================================================================================== He was on time and he spent for about 4 hours to do all the inspection. He was kind and very professional with very good equipment to do the jobs. He used thermal camera to find out any airleaking of the windows and here and there. He detected very very minimal gas-leaking of in the furnace using the professional equipment. I am very sensitive to smell and I was very surprised to see there was very minimal gas leaking. He also check every details of structure of the house and found the water damaged area, which is not severe. He recommended some repairs for possible happening in the future. I am so much satisfied with his service, I am recommending this company to all of my friends and I will definitely ask for his service in the future. The seller agreed to fix everything he found to be possible problem. Member Comments: As mentioned above, it was 100% satisfactory. I would definitely ask for his service in the future.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Jennifer A.
01/2013
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
I'm a first-time home buyer, so this was my first experience with having a home inspected. I really appreciated the inspector's thoroughness and patience. He spent a lot of time explaining everything to me, including problems with the house, as well as general things I should know about the house (how to turn off the water and gas in an emergency, for example). He also showed me things to look for in the future. For example, one of the shower head s had a yellowish/orange residue on it, and he explained that the particular coloring indicated bacteria and recommended that I have the shower head replaced and keep an eye out for similar problems with the other shower head in the house. I really appreciated getting a good explanation of what is going on with the house, rather than just having him tell me to replace the shower head with no explanation as to why. After the inspection, the full report, with lots of details and pictures, was in my inbox in less than 24 hours. I feel a lot more confident now about buying this house.
Description of Work: The inspector did a full inspection of the inside and outside of the home and provided an inspection report on what needs to be fixed/replaced and what is likely to need maintenance in the future.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$550

Kiley G.
01/2013
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Dan was fantastic and helped point out any problem areas with our new house and alleviate our fears regarding other potential problems. He took the time to sit down and explain the whole process too before he started.
Description of Work: NA

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kafi P.
12/2012
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
An Affiliated Inspectors contractor met me at the home that needed to be inspected. The contractor gave me the associated paper work to look over and sign. The contractor went over the inspection process with me and told me what he was going to be doing and that if anything needed to be fixed, I would receive an email with the details of the file that was submitted to the builder.We then proceeded to the construction site where the contractor met with the site manager and then began the inspection. After the inspection was completed, the contractor showed me the errors that were found and showed them to the construction manager so that he could note them as well. Then the inspection was complete. Later that day I received an email from Affilated Inspectors with a pdf file of the photographs and an explanation of what they found and what the builder needed to correct.
Description of Work: Affiliated Inspectors inspected my home during the pre-dry wall phase to ensure that all foundational elements were built to code.The inspector observed the home in detail from top to bottom to ensure this. They also caught a few things that needed to be changed (direction of 1 of the air ducts, light fixture being placed to closely to the ceiling).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Tihana B.
12/2012
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Robert inspected the house which we offered to buy. He was punctual, detailed, cheerful. We worked with his colleague who is also a grerat guy in the past but after using Robert for a pre-inspection on a house we lost to another buyer we decided to work with him again.
Description of Work: Detailed home inspection and radon test.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$750

Richard R.
10/2012
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Larry Wasson arrived early and led me through the apartment pointing out all problems and describing the remedy. He then sent me a report two days later. He was very professional and was clearly my advocate which I greatly appreciated. I recommend him wholeheartedly!
Description of Work: Inspected condo apartment for defects prior to closing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$550

Paul L.
08/2012
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Larry Wasson at Affiliated Inspectors is solid gold. He is thorough, careful, and can quote building code statutes from memory. He inspected our home before we purchased it last year, and he saved us lots of money by catching all sorts of hard-to-find but important flaws. His inspections took a little more time but were well worth it. I waited to write this review until we had been in the house for a year, and his findings have been borne out by our experience -- nothing has gone wrong that he didn't find in advance.
Description of Work: Home inspection prior to purchasing a house

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Lyle H.
08/2012
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Larry did the most thorough job on an inspection that I have every had. We are in the process of buying a 35 year old home and were very concerned about the age of the house. The only negative was that he arrived 20 minutes late but he was very apologetic and I did not feel that he short changed us on time at all. We started with an inspection of the kitchen in which he found a few minor issues. Then moved throughout the house. He provided a great breakdown of the deficiencies that he ffound. Which ones were probably going to be expensive to fix, which ones were easy to fix yourself, etc. This made the decision on easy for the process for determining which deficiecies were ok to live with and accept as-is and which ones needed to be remidiated by the owner. The biggest issue was that he found mold in the garage and air handling unit. Mold could be a big problem costing thousands of dollars to fix. He saved us a lot of money and I would definitely use him again and recommend him to family and friends.
Description of Work: Larry Wasson inspected entire house; basement, garage, attic, exposed septic, and roof. He also conducted a radon inspection.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$670

Liqing J.
07/2012
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
As an extremely experienced professional, he quickly identify problems, offer your solutions, and let you know appropriate costs when asked. I can not expect more out of the fantastic service.
Description of Work: This is my second time to hire Larry to inspect a house that I am going to buy. Not surprisingly, he did a fantastic job this time again. He spent a total of 3.5 hours. He inspected every single room, including the basement, the attic, and the garage. He tested and examined every single appliances, including the A/C, water heater, washer and dryer, dish washer, oven, etc.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$455

Asha J.
03/2012
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Larry was highly recommended by our real estate broker, whose advice and opinion we had already come to trust *implicitly*. And once again, that trust was proven right. After performing our due diligence in researching his background, we contacted Larry and were able to make an appointment for just a few days out. He was running a bit late for the appointment as we were scheduled significantly further south than his office location, and during the hellish DC rush hour. When he arrived he went immediately to work, spending the next 3 hours going over every inch of the property, and explaining what he was looking for along the way. He answered every last question (and believe me, I asked more than my share!) and gave us additional info that we didn't even know to ask for. His experience was absolutely invaluable. And I had a good time doing it. I would definitely recommend Larry's services to anyone in need of a home inspection, and we'll absolutely use him again.
Description of Work: My husband and I were purchasing a home for the first time, and required a full home inspection as per the usual proceedings. We were looking for someone who was extremely knowledgeable yet willing and able to answer the thousand questions that we had.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$395

Kari N.
02/2012
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Besides the fact that he was running a little bit late for the appointment, Larry performed a thorough inspection, providing me with a lot of very useful information on not only my condo unit itself (I have since purchased the unit), but about the condition of the condo building as well. He was very helpful in answering my questions (even those I didn't even know to ask :) ).
Description of Work: Larry from Affiliated Inspectors performed a pre-purchase condo inspection.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$325

Liqing J.
01/2012
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Larry proved to me that his 30 plus years experiences matter! The property I was buying is a 10 year old townhouse that looks really new to me. Larry spent 3.5 hours on the inspection. He inspected the foundation, structure, roof (visually from ground), A/C, heating furnace, utility box, attic, and everything inside and out. Larry found lots of problems of the house, such as water damage on the roof edge, garage door does not reverse automatically, fire sprinklers have gap, some windows have broken seals, etc. Most importantly, he found a mold problem in the basement. He took samples of the mold and sent them to the lab for a report, which comes out in 3 business days.
Description of Work: General home inspection + mold inspection.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$580

Jin H.
01/2012
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
The inspector (Larry Wasson) was early and covered most of the house very thoroughly, spending about 4 hours. Learned a lot of history about local building materials and things to watch out for. You can tell he has a lot of experience. I say "most" because roof was not inspected beyond visually from the ground (did not bring a ladder), and the attics weren't physically inspected (inspected w flashlight from the scuttle hole). The price was most reasonable of all the ones I had contacted. He did not use infra-red imaging device. Old fashioned flashlight, electricity detector, screwdriver, etc. It did take a while to get a response for a followup question (couple of days), as he had not wrote down the problem with the condensate pump. Report was scanned and sent via email in PDF file, with handwritten notes (which needed some deciphering). Pictures were included where appropriate for any issues. Great inspector, but it was a bit like inspecting w your old neighbor. Plenty of stories, very entertaining, but sometimes I wished he would explain what he's doing more. My preference would have been for a science lab report type instead, but my wife liked his folksy charm and I have to admit he was easy to talk to and answered all questions in detail. All in all, I think i got my money's worth and more, and I highly recommend Affiliated Inspectors.
Description of Work: Home inspection and radon test.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$530

Brenda K.
07/2010
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
The inspection was very thorough and Larry explained everything he noted in the report to us in detail. He also gave us some advice on how to properly care for certain household items and things to look for in the future to recognize damage and/or wear-and-tear. As first-time homebuyers this was very helpful for us. We also got the written copy of the report right away and a summary sent to us via email well within 24 hours. We were very happy with the overall experience with Affiliated Inspectors and would definitely use their service again.
Description of Work: Home inspection

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$395

Nancy U.
06/2010
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
The inspector was thorough. This house had had a previous inspection and our inspector upon finding these results went back over all points to check that the repairs were indeed performed or were sufficient. He found a couple of issues that the previous inspector did not find. One of these could have resulted in someone getting shocked due to an ungrounded fan. He was very informative in that when he found defects he made sure that I understood what he was seeing what could/should be done to fix the issues. He pointed out items that will need to be addressed in the near furture and gave suggesstions about things that I might want to do to improve the house.
Description of Work: They perfomred a complete home inspection for a home purchase. Plumbing, electrical and structural assessments were made of the property.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$430
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Contact information

7223 Delfield St, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

www.affiliatedinspectors.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Licensing

Insured
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All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

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Service Categories

Home inspection,
Mold Testing & Remediation,
Radon Detection & Reduction

FAQ

Affiliated Inspectors is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Affiliated Inspectors accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
No, Affiliated Inspectors does not offer free project estimates.
No, Affiliated Inspectors does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Affiliated Inspectors does not offer a senior discount.
No, Affiliated Inspectors does not offer emergency services.
No, Affiliated Inspectors does not offer warranties.
Affiliated Inspectors offers the following services: Full-service inspections for home buyers, sellers, and homeowners. Certified radon testing and lab, certified mold inspection and testing, water sampling, asbestos testing. Special new construction package (pre-drywall, final, and/or warranty). Partial inspections for specific systems, components, or issues of concern. Proceed with confidence, whether you're buying, selling, building, improving, or looking for answers about the home you presently own.
We provide radon testing and mold inspection and testing but do not perform radon mitigation or mold remediation.

Contact information

7223 Delfield St, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

www.affiliatedinspectors.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM