Read What Our Satisfied Customers Have to Say!

Lina
Home inspection, termite and radon tests, check for mold
I selected Larry Smyj from Aurora Home Inspection to inspect my home based on the great reviews I read about him on Angie's list. I had several concerns about my home, I knew repairs had to be done to the home but I needed to rely on honesty and integrity to know just exactly what needed to be done. That is what I found with Larry, loads of honesty, integrity, professionalism and a wealth of knowledge. I got a quick appointment which I then proceed to postpone. Larry was very accomodating with the rescheduling, no questions asked. He showed up early for the appointment. He came with Al, a student. I thought I was prepared for Larry's quality and style of work after reading all the wonderful reviews about him but he surpassed even my high expectations. The home inspection lasted more than five hours yet Larry never rushed through any portion of it. Every step of the way he took the time to explain what he was doing, what he found, the condition of what he found and the best way to remedy it. Tags were placed throughout my basement clearly labeling boilers, heaters, water main,switches, etc. Prior to Larry's inspection I had been told that there was mold in the basement and that it would be costly to remediate. Larry found no evidence of a mold problem but he did make recommendations regarding gutter maintenance which all in all will cost several thousands of dollars less than mold remediation and basement waterproofing I had been lead to believe was needed. Roof was checked where accessable, attics, windows, floors, cealings, appliances, outlets and on, and on... Dealing with Larry was a pleasure from from beginning to end. I would also like to thank Al, Larry's student. It's clear that Al is getting the best possible training with Larry. The price of the home inspection is fair. The peace of mind I have acquired since Larry's inspection is priceless. Thank you!!!

Elizabeth
Home Inspection
Larry went through the house I’m buying with a fine tooth comb. He showed me things I never would have noticed and explained every little thing to me patiently and completely. He went through all four stories of the house slowly and methodically leaving no stone unturned. At almost every turn he showed a complete understanding and familiarity with all the materials and technologies used in the construction and explained their strengths and weaknesses. Overall, Larry has made buying my first home a much less terrifying and overwhelming experience. I only wish everyone I've dealt with during the process was as good at what they did.

R J
Home Inspection
Performed a pre-contract, home inspection on a unit in a pre-war co-op building. After Aurora saved me countless dollars and hours of angst, I found another unit for them to inspect before going into contract. As always they were prompt, attentive, courteous, educational and gracious (not to mention good at what they do). My attorney received their report 24 hours after the inspection. Class act and I HIGHLY recommend they be used if one is considering a home purchase!

Sayre
Home Inspection & Radon Testing
Larry from Aurora Home Inspection returned my inquiry within an hour or 2. He quoted me the price and handled himself in a professional manner. He told me he is not only an Home Inspector, he also teaches home inspection classes. We scheduled the appointment that day for 4/1. Because of the homeowner I had to change the time twice and Larry was understanding and very accommodative. I was 15 minutes early and Larry was already there raring to go. Larry proceeded to meticulously comb over the whole house top to bottom. He left nothing unchecked explaining everything as he went along. At that point I was thrilled I didn't have to pay him by the hour. He was there for hours. he made suggestions as how to save money on repairs and upgrades. He even made suggestions on donating things to get tax write offs. I couldn't have been happier with his service. He is a home buyers dream and the home sellers nightmare!!! A few days later I received a 30 page fully detailed report WITH pictures outlining everything through out the house. As far as I am concerned there is no other choice of Home Inspection Company to use when buying a house. Now I can only hope when it comes to selling my house I do not see Larry and Aurora!!!!!

Home Inspection & Radon Testing
Over the course of several months, Larry inspected three houses that my husband and I were considering buying. In each case, he spent a great deal of time going room to room, closet to closet, bath to bath, from the cellar to the roof, and explained things to me as he went along. I learned a lot about both the good and the bad, whether related to construction or condition. In one house that we were strongly considering, he even tagged the pipes in the basement so that we (or any new owners) would know what each pipe was for. We were on the verge of making an offer for the first house, until Larry pointed out the mold (hidden inside a closet) from an active leak in the roof that went all the way down into the basement, the incorrect location of the central air conditioning units, the sloppy construction of the wooden steps in the back of the house and from the house into the garage, and the fact that the basement sump pump had to run constantly because the house had been built over a high water table. He seemed well informed about everything from plumbing and electrical wiring to heating/cooling systems, windows, and construction. He also did radon testing.

Jan
Home Inspection
Larry did an Home Inspection on our house before we put it up for sell. He was on time, courteous, and very thorough. He went through the entire house with a fine tooth comb. Also, he showed us things we had no idea about in our home. Great job.

Cynthia
Home Inspection
Larry was thorough and diligent in performing our home inspection. He checked every nook and cranny and went above and beyond what a lot of other home inspectors do. We had a great experience with Larry. He was excellent- checked everything he possibly could. He answered every question we had and highlighted everything we needed to know. We are very pleased with his work.

Andrew
Home Inspection
Performed a buyers type inspection on a property that we are preparing for sale. The property had not been inspected or transferred ownership in over 30 years so we wished to have it inspected from a buyers point of view so there would be no surprises and unanticipated issues at the time of sale.
This is the second time we have used Aurora Home Inspection and again found the service provided by Larry to be extremely professional and thorough. He again was very methodical and precise in examining every aspect of the property. Larry's work is far superior to others I have engaged for such service. He thoroughly examined each area covered by the inspection and offered advice and information on the seriousness of the item(s) and how they might be re-mediated. I definitely feel that Larry gave us a fair and honest appraisal of the condition of the property. I am totally confident that if we address the issues he identified we will not have any "surprises" at the time of sale. I am a repeat customer and would definitely recommend Larry and Aurora Home Inspection to anyone buying or selling a property that needs to be evaluated.

Angel
Home Inspection
I can't say enough about Larry, he was very informative, has enormous experience and explained everything to me, keeping it very simple, took many pictures and did a thorough inspection, tagged all important valve lines and I would absolutely hire him again.