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About
My thorough Home Inspections include Termite inspection report NPMA-33. I have saved my Clients Millions of Dollars and uncovered numerous Safety and Environmental Hazards. When I meet you at the Inspection I generally require 2-2.5 hours on site and in plain language explain my findings. The report is generated after I get back to the office where I merge the narratives and photos for the PDF Report (2-4 hours) and is generally delivered same day.
* Certified Home Inspector
* Licensed NYS Home Inspector since 2009 #16000039740
* 32 Years Experienced
Licensed R. E. Broker
Residential 1988 to 2008 Investment/Commercial Broker 2008-Current
* Thorough Home Inspections Reports Delivered by E-Mail in PDF Format Including Pictures and Narratives Delivered Same Day.
* Termite Report NPMA-33 Included.
* Not A Franchise! All Inspections Performed By Me Personally!
* Member in good Standing of the International Association of
Certified Home Inspectors
"InterNachi"
* Serving Nassau, Suffolk and Queens Counties Since 2009
Overview
Hired 25 times
1 similar job done near you
Background checked
1 employee
17 years in business
Business hours
Sun8:00 am - 8:00 pmMon8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.
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2020
Services offered
Property Type
Reason for inspection
Property ownership change
Property updated
Home features
Attic
Basement
Chimney
Crawl space
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.
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Edward c.
May 18, 2017
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Hired on Thumbtack
went about inspection in a thorough manner covering every item on His inspection list and explaining it as he covered each item. I would recommend Him to any one needing a homeinspection. Im glad I found him on thumbtack
Glenn Helder Home Inspection Service's reply
Thank you for the review Edward, Enjoy your new home!
Home Inspection
Vinny S.
Nov 3, 2019
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Hired on Thumbtack
We hired Glen to do my sons homeinspection located in Oceanside New York... I will make this review simple and clear. Glen arrived on time and immediately went to work.. The knowledge that this man has is exceptional. You name it he checked it. If you are on the fence about getting a inspection... Or are you having doubts who to hire regarding a inspection?? Call Glen in five minutes you will feel what I felt..A person who cares about what he does and wants to do the best he can for you...Believe me you wont be disappointed. Thank you Glen for making this process easy....Vinny, John, Nicole
Details: Buying, selling, or leasing property • 1,501 - 2,000 sq ft • 4 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • Basement • Attic • House
Glenn Helder Home Inspection Service's reply
Thank you Vinny for taking time out to write a review! Happy Help!
Home Inspection
Maria p.
May 27, 2022
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Hired on Thumbtack
After our offer was accepted on the house we took to the internet to locate a home inspector. After combing through hundreds of reviews and inspectors we located Glenn via the thumbtack app and boy were we happy. He responded within 30 minutes to my request and we were on the phone not even an hour later. He quoted us at $400. Glenn answered all of my questions in detail and we set an appointment. On the day, Glenn arrived early, had all his own tools and allowed me to ask an endless amount of questions. I would highly recommend Glenn to anyone who needed a homeinspection as he was so thorough, so informative and so patient! Thanks Glenn for a smooth experience 🙂
Details: Buying, selling, or leasing property • 1,001 - 1,500 sq ft • 3 bedrooms • 1 bathroom • Basement • House
Glenn Helder Home Inspection Service's reply
Thank you for taking time out to write a review Maria, Happy to help
Home Inspection
Saleem U.
Sep 5, 2018
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Hired on Thumbtack
What a great experience . Thorough Professional with lots of knowledge. Has a lot of patience and explained everything as he was doing the inspection. Very reasonable for the amount of time and effort he puts into the inspection. Will highly recommend him.
Details: Buying, selling, or leasing property • 1,001 - 1,500 sq ft • 3 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • 1941-1960 • Basement • Attic • House
Glenn Helder Home Inspection Service's reply
Thank you for the review Saleem and Ayesha , Enjoy your beautiful home!
Home Inspection
Ozden S.
Jan 6, 2022
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Hired on Thumbtack
Working with Glenn was extremely pleasant. His strengths are being a subject matter expert, identifying issues, and explaining well. Excellent responsiveness after inspection completed. Providing a well-documented report in addition to explaining objective evidence during the homeinspection. He has adequate working equipment/tool that provides excellent quality of work.
Details: Buying, selling, or leasing property • 2,001 - 2,500 sq ft • 5 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • Chimney • Basement • House
Glenn Helder Home Inspection Service's reply
Thank you Ozden for taking time out to write a review, Happy to help.
Home Inspection
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FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Variable due to type of Structure Detached/Attached, Square Footage, Number of Families, Ect. Although my prices are very competitive and reasonable I include the Termite Inspection Report form NPMA-33 for my Clients.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
After I'm hired by the client I generally meet them at the house to be inspected.
I usually begin the inspection on the outside components first then move inside to the basement and work my way up until all components of the house are inspected. The client can usually figure the average time on site to be 21/2 hours plus or minus depending upon issues. After the on site inspection I finish the report on my own at my office where I merge the pictures and add the narratives to the report, approximately 2 hours. I then forward the report to the client by E-Mail in a PDF format for their review and they can call me with any questions they may have.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
30 years Real Estate Experience!
Graduate :
American Real Estate School : Home Inspection
NY Tech: Real Estate Appraiser
American Real Estate School : Real Estate Broker
Suffolk Community College : Real Estate Agent Sales
Ohio Technical College
Northport High School
Ongoing Continuing Education For Home Inspection License, InterNachi Certified Home Inspector Education, CE for Real Estate Broker License
I took the New York State approved Home Inspector Licencing Course in 2009 at the American Real Estate School in Hauppauge NY where I passed tops in the class.
I was a residential Real Estate Broker from 1988 to 2007 where I sold 100's of homes and I still maintain my Real Estate Brokers Licensed for investments and a select group of investors mainly in Commercial Real Estate. Empire Realty NY LLC - N.Y.S. Broker License number 10311204817
30 years full time Real Estate Experience
