Sherwood Inspection Services

Home and commercial property inspections in New England

Sherwood Inspection Services is a property inspection company operating in the New England area and serving buyers, sellers, and real estate agents. The firm presents itself as a company with more than 40 years of experience and claims to have served over 130,000 clients. Its headquarters is in South Windsor, Connecticut, and its activity extends across several states in the region.

Residential inspection services

The company's catalog covers a broad set of inspections for homes:

• General residential inspection
• Well inspection
• Pool inspection
• Termite inspection
• Gas leak detection
• Oil tank inspection
• Foundation inspection
• Mold testing
• Sewer camera inspection
• Septic inspection
• Drone inspection
• Environmental testing
• Water testing
• Radon testing
• Carbon monoxide testing

In addition to residential inspections, the company performs commercial property inspections.

Home inspection training and real estate education

The firm complements its inspection activity with training services. It provides training for home inspectors and real estate-themed courses. This training line is part of the approach the company describes as "more than inspect, we educate," aimed at helping the client understand the condition and operation of the property before making decisions.

Geographic coverage

Sherwood Inspection Services serves seven New England states: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New York, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. In Connecticut it covers Fairfield, Hartford, New Haven, Tolland, Litchfield, Middlesex, New London, and Windham counties. In Massachusetts it works in Worcester and Hampden counties, and in New York in Westchester and Putnam counties. The company maintains separate phone lines for Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York.

Certifications and guarantee

The firm's inspectors are certified by the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) and by the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI). The company offers a 200% money-back guarantee on its inspections, which it attributes to the thoroughness of its work.

Additional client services

Along with the inspection, the company includes a series of additional benefits for those who hire its services:

• Free moving concierge service, with a support counselor to help manage utility setup, packing, transportation, and small tasks before the move, including de-winterizing the home or pool.
• Free access to HomeBinder, a home management platform that allows tracking of projects, appliances, maintenance, receipts, and paint colors, and which is delivered pre-loaded with the inspection report.
• Free energy audit with report, which identifies the most significant and cost-effective efficiency improvements, with an estimate of energy and cost savings.
• Free lifetime technical support for questions about home projects or systems, with the possibility of referral to trusted contractors.
• Available annual maintenance service, which includes cleaning and inspection of gutters, dryer vents, and chimneys, as well as sewer drain inspection.

Availability and service

The company offers appointments seven days a week, with flexible scheduling options including evenings and weekends. Published hours are Monday through Sunday, 7:00 to 19:00. For free phone quotes or to schedule an inspection, the firm provides contact lines by state and a quote request form on its website. The site also displays a $10 discount code for the next full inspection.

Location and contact

1071 Ellington Rd., South Windsor, CT 06074 · Phone: (860) 646-9983 · Email: dee@sherwoodinspection.com · Hours: Monday to Sunday: 7:00-19:00