Tri-Value Consultants

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Extremely thorough, knowledgable, professional and friendly, too! I was referred to Michael from a fellow real estate agent. She raved about him and I now know why. I was looking at a property that I knew had some problems, but Michael and his team found things that were WAY more detailed than any other inspector I had used in the past. He saved me from buying a money pit. I’ll be sure to hire him from here on out. Thanks Michael!

They are the best. Thorough, detailed, and have tons of good advice. The only caution I’d throw out there is that their level of detail could be a little overwhelming for people who are first time home buyers or aren’t comfortable with home ownership. I appreciated it because we got great advice on how to maintain different parts of our home, but I think it might be a lot to take in for someone who is less experienced with buying a home or owning property.

Although we didn’t get the news we wanted, thanks to an incredibly thorough report by skilled inspectors, we were able to avoid a money pit. Best 400 clams that ever went down a drain. These guys know what they’re doing, and I’m grateful.

My real estate agent recommended Scadutos when I was looking for my first house 4 years ago. I’ve been using them ever since and highly recommend them. I just hired them recently again to inspect a two family property I’m purchasing with a friend of mine. They provided a lot of details about the condition of both units and based on their inspection we were able to re-​negotiate the purchase price by another $ 10,000. One of the issues they discovered was a leaking valve in the bath tub faucet in one of the units. The water was pouring into the wall and basement below but only when you had a shower valve turned in a certain position. I think that really shows the level of detail these guys go to when inspecting the house. I’m very grateful for their work.

After several months of continuing my home search, I was able to find one that met my needs and with the help of Joe and Mike I feel confident about the quality of the house. I cannot emphasize enough the knowledge base that Mike and Joe bring to their profession. It was truly an education for me and they helped me evaluate the quality of houses that I looked at. I passed on many a house because of issues that Mike and Joe taught me to look for after I used them to inspect a previous house that I did not purchase due to issues that they turned up. All I can say was using them was a pleasure. They saved me thousands of dollars and made me a smarter consumer.

My clients bought a house that was represented to have a dry finished basement and no sump pump. After closing and two massive floods, they eventually found a secret compartment hidden under the bedroom floor which housed a sump pit, a disconnected pump, and an elaborate system of channels designed to drain water into the pit. They sued the sellers for fraud. Sellers claimed the basement never flooded and the pit was dug out solely of curiosity. We brought in Joe Scaduto to evaluate the basement. He was able to point out all of the conditions in the basement that suggested that it had been flooding for many years. Joe testified as an expert witness at trial and was a critical member of the team that led to a jury verdict for the buyers. Joe was insightful, intelligent, articulate, and credible. He was responsive and accommodating. His rate was very fair and he was very efficient. After working with Joe, I would highly recommend him as a consulting or testifying expert and I would certainly refer clients to TriValue for home inspections.

Joseph and Michael came highly recommended by my insurance agent and they exceeded expectations. Both gentlemen were respectful of my time and even showed up early to our scheduled appointment. Their thorough and professional approach enabled me to make a more informed decision regarding my home purchase. You will not be disappointed in Tri-​Value, and I will certainly recommend them to any family and friends looking to make a home purchase.

After having a miserable experience with a large well known home inspector, I was referred to Joseph Scaduto and his son. Not only did they drive all the way from Lynnfield to Rockland, but were punctual, thorough, and very respectful of my home.
Unlike the other inspector I had, which left VAGUE comments to potentially avoid legal issues, Joseph and his son walked thru every single possible area of the home testing everything and making note of every single possible potential problem that could take place. They picked up so many things the other inspector missed. I have had to pay thousands of dollars to replace things just months after buying this home.
I wish I had gone to the Scaduto’s first. They would have saved me thousands of dollars and peace of mind. The issues with the home have been a nightmare and the first inspectors response to my complaints have made me wish I never purchased the home. Going forward I will only use the scadutos and hope anyone planning to buy a house also uses them. Let me add also that Joseph has gone above and beyond to further assist me with questions even after the inspection. I am thrilled to see all the positive reviews from other homebuyers. These guys 100% deserve it.

In response to all of the negative comments about real estate agents: Even though I am a ‘nice’ real estate agent, I have been recommending Joe and Mike to my buyers for over twenty years.

Very thorough work — their comments may sound too alarming, which the seller and real estate agents don’t like, but that’s exactly what we need as a buyer.

We hired this firm considering Unilocal reviews and were quite happy we did. Thorough is not a strong enough word. They went above and beyond any home inspection I have ever seen. Mike know what he’s doing and it’s not like he doesn’t want you to buy the house, he wants you to really know what you’re buying.
He is comitted to doing a detailed and comprehensive evaluation of any problems he sees and those he suspects may be there. It was a life lesson. Do yourself a favor and hire them if you want the best, they will work for you and you will walk away amazed.

If you want a cheap worthless home inspection ‘because the bank needs it’, by all means call one of those $ 199 places recommended by your real estate agent.
BUT…and its a BIG BUT
If you want a REAL inspection by someone your real estate agent will be *TERRIFIED* to see show up — dudes ready to get dirty, crawl through it all & give you the REAL low-​down on your property purchase, hire these guys. You will get an education and good advice.
I passed once on a Winthrop property and they offered not issue a report. They simply said ’ we can write it up but this one says «walk away!» unless they drop the price substantially. Let it be someone else’s problem and call us on your next one’ and they cut me a deal on the fee right there on the spot.
I am a construction industry professional for 25 years; trust me these guys are the pick for Home Inspections.
They kept me out of HUGE trouble then and they ultimately inspected the house I am in now.
Remember, the nice real estate agent is NOT your friend. They do not work for you.

I felt these guys went above and beyond. Will use them again. Highly recommended to others.

Joe, and Mike are the best. i recently hired them to do and inspection on a home we are purchasing. they are very informative and let you know everything about the house. mike is very informative and his delivery style make it very easy to truly understand what is going on. do yourself a huge favor and hire these two. it is one of the biggest purchases of your life and you want to make sure you are doing the right thing. you will not be disappointed