It pays to have peace of mind that your new home is a safe investment. Upstate Inspection Services provides the highest quality service to help you through the stressful process of buying a new home.

Upstate Inspection Services provides thorough inspections focused on determining the safety, condition and functionality of the structure and major systems. Being thorough takes time and experience. Not all inspections or inspectors are equal. When you choose Upstate Inspection Services, you are choosing a certified, qualified, and reliable professional.

Meet the Inspector

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Offering highly-rated and preferred home inspections in the Oneonta and Upstate NY area. 

Josh Wood (owner & inspector) has lived in upstate NY for 40 years and currently resides in Oneonta with his wife, Isabelle, and two children, Brock and Zoe. He is a New York State licensed home inspector and Certified Professional Home Inspector by InterNACHI (International Association of Certified Home Inspectors). Having grown up around the construction trade, as well as being an active real estate investor, Josh is well versed in the real estate business and has a outstanding understanding of building structure and systems.

Upstate Inspection Services is a small business that supports the local children’s soccer program and strives to be a helpful and contributing part of the local community.

We will go the extra mile and provide the very best home inspection experience through flexibility, communication and high-quality customer service.

INSPECTION

We work with your schedule so that you can be present on the day of the inspection

OUR PROCESS

We communicate with you directly throughout the entire process

REPORT

We provide a full report and will be available to answer any of your questions

WHAT WE DO

The house will be inspected from the exterior grounds and walls to the roof. All the major systems will be inspected according to NY Articles 197-5, Standards of Practice for Home Inspectors, while complying with NYS Article 197-4, Code of Ethics and Regulations for Home Inspectors.

According to New York State, a home inspection is defined as the process by which a home inspector observes and provides a written report of the systems and components of a residential building including but not limited to:

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Heating System

Cooling System

Plumbing System

Electrical System

Structural Components

Roof

Foundation

We inspect beyond the state requirements to make certain that our clients are confident in the condition of their new property.

Congratulations on this exciting investment!  Contact us today by calling us directly, text or email to schedule your inspection.

Single Family Home Inspection

$395​

The house is inspected according to standards of practice set by NY state. The exterior, grading, roof, electrical, heating, cooling, foundation and interior are evaluated thoroughly and a report is provided. The inspection focuses on safety, functionality and condition of the major systems of the house.

City Package ($75 discount)

$545​

  • General Home Inspection with Thermal Imaging
  • Radon Testing
  • Wood destroying Organisms Inspection

Rural Package ($195 discount)

$725​

  • General Home Inspection with Thermal Imaging
  • Radon Testing
  • Wood destroying Organisms Inspection
  • Well Flow Test
  • Septic Dye Test
  • Water Quality Test
Additional Services
  • Septic Dye Test $100
  • Well Flow $100
  • Radon $125
  • Wood Destroying Organisms $100
  • Water, quality, coliform, and E. coli $100
  • FHA/VA Basic + Water Test (Total Coliform, E. coli, Lead, Iron, pH, Nitrates, Nitrites, & Turbidity) $225

Additional water testing is available, call or email for pricing.

Any service not in conjunction with a home inspection will incur a $50 charge.

Additional Fees
  • Homes of more than 2,500 square feet additional $50+ Depending on size and age
  • Multi-unit with shared utilities $75 per additional unit.
  • Multi unit with separate utilities $125 per additional unit.

Payment is required at the time of service. Credit / debit cards, ACH transfers, check and cash are accepted payments.

Manufactured Home Foundation Certifications

If you are selling or buying a manufactured home, then most likely a foundation certification will be required.  For all FHA and VA loans, an engineer’s foundation certification is required that states that the home is placed on a permanent foundation that complies with the “HUD Permanent Foundation Guide for Manufactured Homes”, dated 1996 by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

We have partnered with the engineers at Foundation Certifications to provide a turn-key foundation certification service to you. You may place your order online by going to http://www.FoundationCerts.com/order.

Inspections Pictures

Patricia Nesemann
Patricia Nesemann
2023-05-05
Excellent! I highly recommend! From the first call to the last, Josh was easy to communicate with and was very thorough. He really cares about the service he provides and it is apparent in everything he does. Very professional. His report was extremely detailed , quickly received , and complete. He took a lot of time to answer any questions I had . He put as much time and thoroughness into my inspection and report as he would if he was buying the home himself! Thank you Josh!
T.J. Galiardo
T.J. Galiardo
2023-04-27
Josh is very professional and personable. If you have questions about anything, he will help you understand. His sense of humor can make something fun out of a long and potentially stressful process.
Florent Joly
Florent Joly
2023-03-21
Josh is extremely thorough and knowledgeable!
Luke Solomou
Luke Solomou
2023-02-24
Josh is very thorough and easy to deal with. His pricing is fair and the structure of the report was excellent
Rena Dalen
Rena Dalen
2023-02-23
Very happy I went with Josh, his inspection was very thorough. His report was detailed and he took the time to explain to me the things I didn't understand. Highly recommend him.
Jennifer Rhodes
Jennifer Rhodes
2023-02-02
We were given three recommendations for home inspectors from a local realtor and couldn't have been happier that we chose Josh. He was super communicative, knowledgeable, professional, and has great follow up. His inspection was thorough and not rushed. He explained his findings in a way that was easily understandable and honest but not overly dramatic as some inspectors can be! The report itself was nicely organized and promptly issued. We absolutely recommend Josh for your home inspection!
Chris Nachtrieb
Chris Nachtrieb
2022-12-28
Josh was incredible to have as our inspector in Oneonta, NY. He quickly returned my voicemail after initial contact, was thorough, informative, on-time to the inspection, and offered a very quick turnaround despite the hectic holiday season. We will 100% be using him again in the future, can't recommend highly enough. Thank you!
joe brown
joe brown
2022-12-10
Have been buying properties for 20 years never had an inspector this thorough and communicative A+.
Keith Toby
Keith Toby
2022-12-06
Josh did an absolutely amazing job I could not be happier with his work and professionalism. I would use him again and highly recommended him for your next inspection.
Kathy Hays
Kathy Hays
2022-11-07
Josh is great and very professional. He explains all findings out so you understand everything. My go to inspector!