Since 1997, more than 43,000 local families have trusted our team of experienced, licensed, and certified Philadelphia home inspectors, Bucks County home inspectors, Berks County home inspectors, Chester County home inspectors, Delaware County home inspectors and Montgomery County, Pennsylvania home inspectors and New Castle County, Delaware home inspectors. ValueGuard Home Inspections is a local, family-owned business consistently recognized for superior customer service. We are a Better Business Bureau (BBB) Accredited business with an A+rating!
Our team of professional, experienced American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI®) Certified home inspectors perform home inspections 7 days a week. ValueGuard home inspection reports are clearly superior. We provide detailed, easy-to-understand narrative-style reports with color photos, not a simple checklist that some inspection companies offer. ValueGuard Pennsylvania DEP Certified radon technicians have performed over 20,000 radon tests.
• Better Business Bureau (BBB) Accredited Business with an A+ rating!
• Experienced, ASHI® certified, licensed home inspectors
• Superior home inspections at guaranteed competitive prices
• Accurate, tamper-resistant electronic radon testing
• Bucks, Berks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia home inspections 7 days a week!
Our knowledgeable, friendly full-time office staff will answer your home inspection questions and schedule your home inspection and radon test today! Call us at 215-860-3150. Thanks!
The ValueGuard Team of Home Inspection Professionals
Back: Mike BaltrushFront: Ralph Millard, Shelly Millard, Michael Bluestein, Bradley Longosky, Cory Shalaway, Joe McGinley, Mike Pistor, Chase Millard
ValueGuard Home Inspection Professionals: Work Experience
We think it's important to meet your home inspector before your inspection. All of our home inspectors are experienced and American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Certified. Please take a few minutes to read about our inspectors' home inspection experience below... we know you'll be impressed with their extensive experience and training!
Michael Pistor
ASHI® Certified Home Inspector
ValueGuard Senior Home Inspector
ASHI Certified Inspector (ACI)
ASHI Member #205765
Philadelphia Home Inspectors License #36562
Pennsylvania Compliant Home Inspector
Delaware Compliant Home Inspector
New Jersey Home Inspectors License #24GI00037900
New Jersey RCS License #008360
Mike has been an accredited American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI®) Certified home inspector for 11 years. He has performed over 3,500 residential and commercial inspections throughout the City of Philadelphia, Southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Mike holds home inspection licenses in the City of Philadelphia and New Jersey, and is a Pennsylvania State Compliant home inspector.
Mike has extensive professional experience in residential construction and remodeling. He has completed continuing education coursework in many areas including Ventilation and Combustion Air, Chimneys and Venting, Manufactured and Modular Buildings Practices and Residential Plan Review.
Mike enjoys biking, gardening and cooking with his home-grown hot pepper sauce!
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Michael Baltrush
ASHI® Certified Home Inspector
ValueGuard Senior Home Inspector
ASHI Certified Inspector (ACI)
ASHI Member #249478
Philadelphia Home Inspectors License #37383
Pennsylvania Compliant Home Inspector
Delaware Compliant Home Inspector
New Jersey Home Inspectors License #24GI00106900
Mike is an experienced, accredited American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI®) Certified home inspector with over 6 years of professional inspection experience. He has conducted more than 1,500 residential and commercial inspections in the Greater Philadelphia area. Mike inspects properties in Philadelphia and throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Mike is a Pennsylvania State Compliant home inspector and holds home inspection licenses in the City of Philadelphia and New Jersey.
Mike holds numerous professional certifications including ICC Commercial Building Inspector; ICC Commercial & Residential Plumbing Inspector; National Certification Construction Code; Radon Measurement; and Energy Tune-Up. Prior to inspecting properties, Mike was a Building Inspector and Code Enforcement Officer for Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania.
Mike holds a BS/BA degree in Architecture. Mike enjoys restoring his classic Mustang and is an avid runner, including the annual Philadelphia Marathon.
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Michael Bluestein
ASHI® Certified Home Inspector
ValueGuard Senior Home Inspector
ASHI Certified Inspector (ACI)
ASHI Member #245027
Philadelphia Home Inspectors License # 38446
Pennsylvania Compliant Home Inspector
Delaware Compliant Home Inspector
Mike is an experienced, accredited American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI®) Certified home inspector with over 6 years experience. He has performed over 1,500 home inspections in the Greater Philadelphia area since 2005. Mike has previous experience as the owner/operator of a construction company and has extensive expertise in carpentry, plumbing, electrical and HVAC (heating, ventilation & air conditioning). Mike is a highly requested home inspector and develops a tremendous rapport with his clients during the inspection. Mike is licensed to inspect in the City of Philadelphia and is a Pennsylvania State Compliant home inspector.
Mike provides every client with important, actionable information on the current conditions of the property, including major concerns, safety issues, repair items, improvement items and maintenance advice.
Mike has a degree in Business Management. When he's not inspecting homes, Mike spends his time cooking, biking, and coaching his kids' sports teams.
(Read what our clients say about Mike)
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Cory Shalaway
ASHI® Certified Home Inspector
ValueGuard Certified Home Inspector
ASHI Certified Inspector, ACI
ASHI Member #248904
Pennsylvania Compliant Home Inspector
Delaware Compliant Home Inspector
Cory is an experienced, accredited American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI®) Certified home inspector and has performed over 750 residential inspections. Cory inspects homes throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania including Chester, Berks, Montgomery and Bucks Counties. Cory has developed a very strong following among prospective home buyers and home sellers. He is a diligent, professional home inspector. Cory is a Pennsylvania State Compliant home inspector with expertise in areas such as HVAC (heating, ventilation & air conditioning), plumbing, electrical and wall systems/moisture intrusion.
Prior to inspecting homes, Cory performed residential remodeling (roofing, drywall, framing, electrical and project planning) and worked in the building / construction supplies industry.
Cory holds a BS Degree. Cory enjoys hiking, fishing and traveling with his wife and young children.
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Bradley Longosky
ASHI® Certified Home Inspector
ValueGuard Certified Home Inspector
ASHI Certified Inspector (ACI)
ASHI Member #250611
Pennsylvania Compliant Home Inspector
Philadelphia Home Inspectors License # 39468
Delaware Compliant Home Inspector
Bradley is an experienced, accredited American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI®) Certified home inspector with over 5 years of home inspection experience and has completed more than 1,250 residential inspections throughout Bucks County, Montgomery County, Delaware County and the City of Philadelphia. Bradley is a Pennsylvania State Compliant home inspector with prior experience in home construction and remodeling (including framing, roofing, plumbing and electrical systems.
Bradley's personal goals parallel ValueGuard's company objectives as he strives to provide the highest level of client satisfaction. His home inspection reports are detailed, unbiased and supported with digital color photographs.
Bradley is a US Coast Guard veteran. When he is not inspecting homes, Bradley enjoys kayaking, golfing and spending time with his growing family.
(Read what our clients say about Bradley)
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Chase Millard
Vice President, ValueGuard
BS, MS
PA DEP Certified Radon Contractor
PA DEP #2740
Chase manages ValueGuard’s team of home inspection and testing professionals. As Vice President, he is also involved in client relations, marketing and business development for ValueGuard. Chase has completed RADALINK Radon Measurement Operators Coursework and is certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for Continuous Radon Monitor testing. Chase is the firm’s required individual holding certification from the Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection.
Chase holds BS and MS degrees from the University of Florida and West Virginia University. Chase enjoys photography, cycling and hiking - often accompanied by his dogs Nevada and Cowboy. Go Gators!
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Joe McGinley
Pennsylvania DEP Certified Radon Technician
Senior Radon Technician
PA DEP listed Testing Firm Employee
PA DEP# 8331
Joe is our senior radon technician. He is a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Certified radon technician. Over the past 10 years, Joe has performed thousands of ValueGuard radon detection tests in homes throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania and Philadelphia.
Joe’s radon measurement instrument of choice is the FDA recommended tamper-resistant, electronic Continuous Rate Monitor (CRM) from RADALINK. Accurate, detailed results are downloaded within hours of completing the 48 hour test period.
When he's not conducting radon tests, Joe enjoys coaching his son’s soccer team.
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