We had a fantastic experience working with Matt Cantor of Cantor Inspections. The level of detail…read moreand depth of knowledge he provides easily justify the cost of the inspection, which pays for itself several times over when deciding who and what work to do. Matt conducted a very thorough inspection and, more importantly, helped my family understand how to prioritize the work our home needed. His report gave us the knowledge and confidence to speak with contractors and make sure we were focusing on the right repairs rather than unnecessary work. What really stood out was that Matt didn't disappear after the inspection. He remained available for follow-up questions and was incredibly generous with his time and advice as we evaluated contractor proposals. His insight helped us navigate some very expensive recommendations and focus on practical, staged solutions instead. If you want a home inspector who is thoughtful, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in helping homeowners make smart decisions, I can't recommend Matt highly enough. Working with him was invaluable for our family.

TL;DR - I had a wonderful experience with Matt and highly recommend Cantor Inspections. He is warm,…read moregracious with his time, and incredibly knowledgeable. He wears many hats--part inspector, part anthropologist, part design historian, and so much more. Matt was communicative and able to fit in an inspection of my home almost immediately. I also found his rate to be very affordable, especially given the quality of work and his attention to detail. Long Form Review - I live in Oakland and have a craftsman style house built in 1913. My wife and I bought the house in 2022 as first time homebuyers. We have been so happy in the home, but it has a range of issues and quirks, as I imagine all century-old buildings do. We have done several repairs and renovations on the home already and have many more projects planned. From the initial inspection report and after having lived in the home for 3 years, we thought we had a pretty good idea of what projects and repairs needed to come next. However, before committing any more time and money to any future projects, we felt that we needed an expert, third-party source to help us reevaluate the home, prioritize future work, and identify urgent repairs. This was the context with which I reached out to Matt at Cantor Inspections. I initially messaged Matt via Yelp, and he got back to me almost immediately. Even though he was traveling internationally at the time, he was incredibly communicative and was able to schedule me as soon as he got back from his trip. On the day of the inspection, Matt arrived on time and was more than happy to have me shadow him. The inspection took about 6 hours and I was probably able to follow Matt around for 80-90% of it, observing, taking notes, and picking his brain over a myriad of different issues. Matt is warm, kind, and patient. He answered all of my questions and provided me with quite the history lesson regarding Craftsmen style homes, as well as lessons on construction techniques, material science, engineering, and much, much more. I also found Matt to be empathetic and understanding of my unique situation, more than willing to talk through the issues that were most salient to me. In terms of the report itself and Matt's work, I found it to be very in-depth and comprehensive. In the Recommendations section, Matt does a great job of identifying an issue, describing why that issue is a problem, and outlining steps to fixing said issue. Overall, Cantor Inspections went above and beyond in helping my wife and I reevaluate our home, prioritize future work, and identify urgent repairs. Lastly, I'll add that Matt was great with our dog and cat, who also followed Matt around for most of the day.

I was referred to this home inspection team by my agent, Will. I trust my agent because he is very…read moreprofessional and genuinely cares about his clients, and this recommendation did not disappoint. After observing their work, I was extremely satisfied. The team was highly professional, thorough, and detail-oriented throughout every step of the inspection. They took the time to clearly explain everything at the end of the inspection and provided a detailed, easy-to-understand report--especially helpful for a first-time homebuyer like me. I truly appreciate their professionalism, careful approach, and friendly attitude. I highly recommend their services!

I used Ramey's Home Inspection and had an excellent experience. They arrived as a team of three and…read morewere incredibly thorough. From the start they communicated clearly and walked us through what they were seeing during the inspection. What stood out most was their honesty. I even gave them an opportunity to upsell additional services, but they respectfully told me it wasn't necessary based on their observations. That level of integrity made me trust their work even more. We're moving to the Bay Area from Los Angeles, so having a reliable inspection in a new place was really important for our family. I'd confidently recommend Ramey's Home Inspection to anyone. Pros: * Very thorough inspection * Honest recommendations (no upselling) * Great communication * Team approach made the process efficient * Helped us feel confident about our home purchase

We worked with Inspector Ian to inspect a house we were considering to buy. Ian was very efficient…read moreand knowledgeable in the inspection, extremely friendly and clear at explaining the issues he found to non-technical people like us. The inspection report was very objective and useful.

First of all, it was very easy to contact Inspector Ian. We called him, he answered and gave us…read morethe first available appointment that fit our schedule. He showed up promptly for our home inspection. He was very thorough, starting with the roof, then working his way from the exterior to the interior of the house. He spent a considerable amount of time checking the roof, plumbing, electrical, etc. He gave us a verbal summary of his inspection at the end. He emailed us a copy of our inspection within a few days. His roof inspection was actually more complete than the roofing inspector that we hired. Ian is knowledgeable, professional, and polite. We enjoyed meeting him and working with him. His price was very reasonable for the size of the house. We felt we got good value for his service. We will definitely use him again.

I had a very positive experience with these David and Golden Gate Home Inspections…read more My friend asked me to help find, book, and manage a home inspection for him. He is not buying or selling, he just wants to know what needs to be fixed in his Victorian SF home. David was on time, very curtious and knowledgeable, and a nice person to chat with. He was especially happy to be doing the work for someone who really wanted to know all the potential problems, instead of for a seller that might wish there were no potential repairs. I will reach out to them to schedule a similar inspection for my mom's home.

Jake with Golden Gate Home Inspections was great to work with for our pest inspection. The home…read moreended up having no major findings, which made the process very straightforward, but Jake was punctual, professional, and very pleasant throughout the inspection. Overall a smooth experience and I would definitely recommend him.

Highly Recommended!…read more The inspection was incredibly thorough and professional. The inspector arrived on time, checked every corner, and explained everything in detail. The report was delivered fast and was easy to understand. Great service!

This company was very professional and thorough. The job was completed on time and I am a very…read moresatisfied customer. I would recommend this company if you need a home inspection.

East Bay real estate is crazy and many buyers are now foregoing home inspections, which is really…read morenaive. Sellers' agents usually use sellers' inspection companies - ones that are not thorough and miss a lot of things. The first house we bought was like this. Not getting our own inspection cost us more than $200K and 1.5 years of costly but necessary renovations down the road. The sellers' inspection totally missed that half of our house was run on knob and tube, that our deck supports were completely rotten, and that most of the siding needed to be replaced. Since then, we've used JMC twice. Both times Lee Parsons was our inspector and I can't say enough great things about him. He doesn't mind if you follow him around and explains things along the way. Because of offers being due, he worked at night to finish our report so we could decide how much to bid the next day. Also the owner is great and scheduled us in last minute on one of the inspections, responding to a voicemail and texting over the weekend. On one inspection, the house was marketed as new construction and looked great, but had a lot of hidden issues. The gutters needed to be replaced, there were flashing issues with the roof, the skylight was not secured to the roof, there were drainage and retaining wall issues, rats had gotten into the HVAC ducting (missed by the pest report), several appliances were not functional, and there was no hot water going to a section of the house. There were 5 offers on the house, 4 with no contingencies, but only 2 had done inspections. The house sold for $1m above asking with no contingencies! That buyer will soon discover all the issues with their "new" house! On another house, which was over a hundred years old but renovated less than 10 years ago, there were minor issues and our family has lived in the house for several months now. Lee's inspection helped us determine our small projects and one big project (the detached garage has no seismic retrofitting and has knob and tube). Overall we're very happy with this house, because no big surprises!

Paul is thorough, without being alarming. He really understands construction, and is great at…read moreexplaining and pointing out items that our clients should know more about. He's also really good at communications, which is an added bonus and very much appreciated! Just a pleasure to work with.

Todd did a great job and was able to make himself available within less than 48 hours.read more

Excellent responsiveness and quick turnaround. Todd was great and did a thorough job with the…read morecrawlspace inspection. He is very knowledgeable about homes in the area and the inspection was thorough and efficient.

Howard was fantastic to work with. As first-time homebuyers, we wanted a thorough walkthrough to…read morereally understand what we were getting into--and he delivered exactly that. He was incredibly detailed during the inspection, carefully checking everything and clearly explaining what fell into major, moderate, and low-risk categories. That breakdown was especially helpful for us in prioritizing upcoming repairs and planning ahead as new homeowners. What stood out most was his honesty and willingness to educate us throughout the process. He never rushed, answered all of our questions, and made sure we felt comfortable every step of the way. He also reassured us that we could reach out anytime after receiving the report, which gave us a lot of peace of mind knowing we have someone we can trust even after the inspection. On top of that, his pricing was very reasonable compared to other quotes we received. Highly recommend Howard to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, honest, and supportive home inspector.

I requested an home inspection and it was $450 (a good deal compared to other home inspectors in…read morethe Manteca area). Howard did an amazing job. He was very detailed and provided pictures in his report. I got the report on the same day of the inspection. Howard is very professional and responds quickly to emails and calls. All future home inspections I need will definitely be from RNC Inspections!

JJ was a very thorough inspector and answered all our questions about his recommendations and the…read moreconditions at the property. His report was much more detailed than the one we got from the seller's inspector, and gave us peace of mind that there were no major issues with the house. His turnaround time was also quite fast, even though the report was very detailed. I let out a huge sigh of relief upon hearing from him that the renovation was quality, detailed work! Thanks JJ for all your help!

John Byars was the inspector. He was very knowledgeable and thorough. The report was very…read moreinformative, organized and prompt. I highly recommend.

Great company to work with. Responsible, reliable, and knowledgeable! I've worked with them for…read moreyears and will continue to do so!

Price isn't the cheapest -- pretty high for a condo. However, job was done quickly and efficiently…read more There was no findings in the report which feels consistent with experience of condo (no termite evidence nor exterior issues).