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Our Inspectors

A highly qualified team with diverse expertise and certifications

Aaron Despres

Aaron, president of Up-Country Building Inspectors, Inc., is a native of Harpswell and has a masters degree in geology. He also has experience drilling wells and building houses. In his limited spare time he hauls his lobster traps. In addition to inspecting houses since 2007, he has a strong interest in residential energy issues, including renewable energy usage and home performance.

Credentials

  • ASHI Certified Inspector #248862
  • Certified as Building Performance Professional #5003841 by Building Performance Institute
  • Registered Radon Service Provider, #RSM420
  • Certified Residential Thermographer, #201505191008

Steve Purdy

Steve Purdy has been a member of the Up-Country team since 1999. In 2000, he became a certified ASHI member (now designated an ASHI Certified Inspector). Steve has been a long-time resident of South Portland and enjoys working on home improvement projects, hiking and cooking.

 

Credentials

  • ASHI Certified Inspector, #203961
  • Registered Radon Service Provider, #RSM411
  • Certified Residential Thermographer, #201505191010
  • Licensed Structural Insect Inspector, CMA#12720

Chris Tappen

Chris joined Up-Country in 2026 and has focused his efforts on conducting septic and sewer line inspections, and well recovery testing. He plans to conduct building inspections in the near future as well. Chris is a navy veteran of over 14 years, as well as the former owner/operator of his own contracting company. His unique background allows him to bring knowledge, experience and an ability to adapt to just about any situation he may encounter on an inspection. When he isn’t busy inspecting, he enjoys both restoring and modifying old Land Rovers. Chris and his family have recently moved back to Maine and are excited to see what new adventures are waiting.

Credentials

  • Onsite Subsurface Wastewater Disposal System Inspector #1011

Philip Haas

Philip Haas joined the Up-Country team early in 2021. Phil previously fulfilled the role of operations director at summer camps in both Maine and New Hampshire. Phil is eager to bring his unique perspective managing one hundred year old camps and their related infrastructure to both home and septic system inspections. Phil lives in Edgecomb with his partner, Kelsey. When he isn’t busy restoring his 170 year old farm house, he enjoys gardening and studying world history.

Credentials

  • Onsite Subsurface Wastewater Disposal System Inspector
  • Registered Radon Service Provider, #SUP50347
  • ASHI Certified Inspector #268790
  • Onsite Subsurface Wastewater Disposal System Inspector #903

Greg Moos

Greg Moos joined the Up-Country team in early 2015. He and his wife came from the DC metro area in 2004 to buy a bed and breakfast near Acadia National Park. They were fortunate Greg was qualified to handle nearly all of the maintenance in-house and didn’t have to hire contractors for their historic home. Greg has a background in residential and commercial real estate where he spent many years as a director of engineering, moving into property management and eventually obtaining his Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation from Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). After they sold the inn, performing building inspections seemed a natural fit for him to do what he enjoys most and does best.

Credentials

  • Retired
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Hugh Savage

Hugh Savage is the previous owner of Up-Country Building Inspectors, Inc. He has been with Up-Country since 1994 and has completed over 4600 inspections of residential and commercial buildings. While Hugh has retired from performing building inspections, he is still involved with the company in an advisory role. Hugh is a civil engineer registered in the state of Maine.

Credentials

  • Retired