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Home, septic, radon, and well water inspections for buyers and sellers in Cold Spring.

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In Business Since 1998
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Our Services

Inspection and Testing Services in Cold Spring

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Home Inspection

Home inspections look at the roof, structure, and major systems, then explain the findings in plain terms.

Home Inspection

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Septic System Inspection

Septic inspections uncover the tank, check the pipes with a camera, and probe the leaching field.

Septic System Inspection

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Radon Testing

Radon testing checks the lowest lived-in floor over a couple of days with a lab kit or monitor.

Radon Testing

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Well Water Testing

Well water testing shows what is in a private well before the home is bought or sold.

Well Water Testing

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Sewer Camera Inspection

Sewer camera inspections show roots, cracks, and sags inside the private line before they turn into backups.

Sewer Camera Inspection

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Underground Utility Locating

Utility locating marks the buried lines on your own property that utility companies will not mark.

Underground Utility Locating

Reviews

What Our Clients Say About Their Inspections

Mirtha Martinez
I just had a home inspection with Chuck, and he was great. He was very thorough and explained everything clearly as he went through the house. He answered all my questions, pointed out things I wouldn't have noticed, and even offered to look up additional info afterward. He made the process easy to understand and much less stressful. I'd definitely recommend Chuck to anyone buying a home.
Bahar Ansari
Chuck was fantastic to work with. He was thorough, patient, and explained everything in a way that was easy to understand. He is genuinely knowledgeable and reliable inspector. I highly recommend Chuck to anyone looking for a thoughtful, careful, and trustworthy home inspection.
Laura Apperson-Pink
Chuck is great to work with. He's inspected two houses my husband and I have offered on and his report saved us from investing in a home with serious water problems in the basement, and helped us feel reassured about the second home we offered on. He's also taught me a lot, and as a new homeowner, that's especially valuable! Thanks Chuck!
Casey Cracolici
Chuck is amazing! First time meeting him and it felt like you knew him forever! Replied quickly and was able to get me within short notice. Did a septic inspection for me and was very knowledgeable within the field. Would highly recommend him to anyone doing a home/septic inspection.
Cynthia Lopez-Arroyo
Chuck was amazing. Meeting him for the first time he demonstrated a great deal of knowledge with home inspections. He explained what he was looking at. What was problematic and of no concern. He took his time and was very thorough. He answered all the questions we had and made us feel comfortable throughout the whole inspection.
Alana Bosland
As first-time home buyers, we really appreciated how thorough Chuck was with our inspection. He explained everything in detail, answered all of our questions, and made the process easy to understand. He even got us scheduled the very next day after we called. Highly recommend Above Grade Home Inspections!

Why Us

What Sets Our Inspections Apart

We are a veteran-owned home inspection company, licensed by New York State and insured. Every home inspection follows the InterNACHI Standards of Practice, a published checklist of what an inspection covers. We explain each finding in plain terms on site and answer your questions after the report. Radon, well water, septic, and other inspections can be added to a home inspection or booked on their own. Every quote is free.

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In the Area

Homes in Nelsonville, Next to Cold Spring, Run on Septic

Nelsonville, the village next to Cold Spring, has no village sewer. Homes there run on their own septic tanks and leaching fields, or on cesspools. A buyer is taking on a private system along with the house. Ask the seller for the system's pumping records before you sign a contract.

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Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What services do you offer in Cold Spring?

Home inspection, septic system inspection, radon testing, well water testing, sewer camera inspection, underground utility locating, termite inspection, and chimney inspection.

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Do village water pipes reach Philipstown homes outside the villages?

Cold Spring and Nelsonville village pipes reach only about a dozen other homes in the Town of Philipstown, so most Philipstown homes outside the two villages draw water from their own wells. Ask the seller for any past test results on the well.

Where does Cold Spring village water come from?

In 2017, the village reported that its homes and those in Nelsonville get water from two reservoirs off Lake Surprise Road, treated at the Foundry Brook plant. Ask the seller whether the house is on village water or a private well.

What turns village tap water brown?

The village says brown water usually comes from iron corrosion in its hundred-year-old water mains. Brown water at a showing may come from the main rather than the house. Ask the seller how often brown water shows up at the tap.

What will happen to village water during the dam repairs?

The state classes both of the village's reservoir dams as high hazard, a rating based on what lies downstream rather than on the dams' condition. During the repairs, which are set to start by fall 2029, Cold Spring and Nelsonville will be switched to New York City's Catskill Aqueduct water. Ask the seller whether the village has sent any notice about the switch.

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