Licensed Home Inspections in Orange County, NY
Radon Zone 1 country. Wells, barns, and 24-hour photo reports.
Chris Long inspects houses across Orange County. Montgomery, Blooming Grove, Thompson Ridge. Licensed NY/CT, ASHI member. Call (914) 260-8571.
Home Inspection Services in Orange County, NY
Buyer's Inspection
Roof, structure, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, attic, and the barn or well house the listing treated as scenery. Chris explains findings in the house. Photo report typically within 24 hours.
Pre-Offer Walkthrough
When an Orange listing is moving fast, this shorter visit happens before you write. Structure, water, and systems near the end of their life are the point.
Pre-Purchase Inspection
The contingency exam. Orange County is EPA radon Zone 1. high potential. Add radon (and mold or water) on the same visit.
New Construction Inspection
Newer Orange builds still need flashing, grading, and mechanical checks. A CO is not an inspection.
Pre-Listing Inspection
Sellers use this to repair or disclose before a Zone 1 radon conversation starts under a deadline.
Yearly Maintenance Inspection
Freeze-thaw, barns, and aging mechanicals. An annual visit catches small failures early.
Why Choose Longs GCS LLC in Orange County, NY
Hiring us means hiring the inspector who still does the walk himself.
- Licensed in New York and Connecticut. ASHI member (not ASHI certified. ASHI does not certify inspectors).
- 45+ years in residential and commercial construction and inspection.
- Photo-documented written report, typically within 24 hours. Preview a sample report.
- Radon testing is built for the same visit. Orange is EPA Zone 1.
Orange County is radon Zone 1. That is not a scare line; it is why most Orange buyers add a radon test to the general inspection instead of hoping the county average does not apply to their basement. The housing mix is farms and barns in Thompson Ridge, village stock in Montgomery, and wooded lots in Blooming Grove and South Blooming Grove. Light commercial. a Route 17K storefront, a small shop, mixed-use. is a visual, non-destructive walk, not a code audit. Call (914) 260-8571 with the address. Tim Canniff also inspects for the firm.
Towns with pages: Montgomery, Blooming Grove, South Blooming Grove, and Thompson Ridge. Neighboring coverage: Dutchess, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, and Fairfield CT. See all service areas.
Add-On Testing We Bundle With the Visit
Radon is the add-on Orange buyers ask for first. The rest can ride along.
Radon
Radon testing by an NRSB measurement technician. Orange County is EPA Zone 1 (highest potential). Add it on the same visit unless you already have a current test.
Mold
Licensed NYS mold assessment with lab analysis and a moisture-source note.
Well and water
Water testing for bacteria, metals, and loan panels. Common on Thompson Ridge and other well properties.
Termite / WDI
Wood-destroying insect inspection is a common lender request. Same-visit add-on.
Gas line
Gas-line testing can be added when the house has gas or propane service. Ask at booking.
Orange County Home Inspection FAQs
Montgomery, Blooming Grove, Thompson Ridge, and the rest of Orange.
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What Clients Say
Real Google reviews from clients of Longs GCS Home Inspections.
“Chris is very experienced, knowledgeable and very excellent at what he does. If something not right he will find it. He comes to the inspection like “He’s going to fight a war” I like that because he has his clients best interest. He’s meticulous, nothing passes him. He’s very trustworthy. I would not hesitate to refer him to family/ friends or coworkers.”
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“Chris is the best in the field. Extremely knowledgeable and has one of the most detailed inspection reports I have ever seen. Not only does he provide you with a detailed report, he offers a homeowner manual that offers a maintenance schedule for everything in your home.”
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