Home Inspection
Home inspections look at the roof, structure, and major systems, then explain the findings in plain terms.
Home Inspection
Trusted Home Inspectors in Poughkeepsie
Home, septic, radon, and well water inspections for buyers and sellers in Poughkeepsie.
- In Business Since 1998
- Licensed & Insured
Our Services
Inspection and Testing Services in Poughkeepsie
Septic System Inspection
Septic inspections uncover the tank, check the pipes with a camera, and probe the leaching field.
Septic System Inspection
Radon Testing
Radon testing checks the lowest lived-in floor over a couple of days with a lab kit or monitor.
Radon Testing
Well Water Testing
Well water testing shows what is in a private well before the home is bought or sold.
Well Water Testing
Sewer Camera Inspection
Sewer camera inspections show roots, cracks, and sags inside the private line before they turn into backups.
Sewer Camera Inspection
Underground Utility Locating
Utility locating marks the buried lines on your own property that utility companies will not mark.
Underground Utility LocatingReviews
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.
In the Area
Salty Tap Water in Poughkeepsie During 2025
City and Town of Poughkeepsie homes on public water drink treated Hudson River water. In 2025, salty water moving up the Hudson from the ocean reached the plant's intake, and the water broke the state chloride limit from September 5 to October 31. Town tap water then carried up to 271 mg/L of sodium, far above the 20 mg/L New York flags for very low-sodium diets. If anyone at home limits salt, weigh that before you buy.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Home inspection, septic system inspection, radon testing, well water testing, sewer camera inspection, underground utility locating, termite inspection, and chimney inspection.
City officials count about 6,200 lead service lines, the pipes that carry water into a house, in the city. In October 2024, the city won a $12 million state grant to replace them. Ask the seller whether the house is in line for the grant-funded replacement.
The plant the city and town share adds phosphoric acid at 1.7 mg/L to limit corrosion of customers' lead pipes and fixtures. Ask the seller whether any lead pipe remains inside the house.
Yes, slightly: in a state survey from 2007, more than ten years ago, 47% of Town of Poughkeepsie basements and 41% of City of Poughkeepsie basements tested above 4 pCi/L, the EPA's action level. Ask the seller whether the house already has a radon reduction system.
In the town's August 2023 sampling of 30 homes, lead in 27 of the 30 homes came in at or under 4.2 µg/L, below the 15 µg/L action level. Ask the seller whether the house still has its original plumbing.
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- Inspecting Homes in Poughkeepsie
- Easy-to-Read Written Reports
- Buyer and Seller Inspections
Service Area
Home Inspection and Testing Across the Hudson Valley
We provide home inspections to buyers and sellers across Poughkeepsie and the surrounding Dutchess County communities.
- Wallkill, NY
- Beacon, NY
- Chester, NY
- Cold Spring, NY
- Cornwall, NY
- Fishkill, NY
- Goshen, NY
- Hopewell Junction, NY
- Marlboro, NY
- Middletown, NY
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- In Business Since 1998
- Licensed & Insured