I was referred to Bluestar by my real estate agent and decided to give them a try. I did some research, and they seemed like a decent company, but after 26 years in the construction industry, I have never experienced such unprofessional customer service, especially from an inspection company. First, they rescheduled last minute, and not once did anyone call to confirm if I was available or respect my time. Second, they never communicated the price for the inspection beforehand - I only received a price through a calendar invite. Then, the day of the inspection, the inspector (who I believe was the owner) decided, on the spot, to charge me more than what was quoted. Instead of discussing the report, he led the conversation with, "My price is $560. Do you agree with it? Otherwise, I won't discuss the inspection report." This kind of conversation should have happened before the appointment was even scheduled, and a call about any pricing adjustments should have been made in advance. To make matters worse, if you don't agree to his pricing, he will leave without apologizing or honoring the original price. This behavior screams red flag and scammer vibes. I would not recommend Bluestar to anyone. read more

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Up front an honest an they give you full detail on any situation an explain where can understand what they are explaining

I really appreciate Jose pointing out what could have potentially cost me a lot of money in the future. He also explained concerns in detail. Additionally, he responded immediately when I called and had questions. I definitely recommend Blue Star Inspections! read more

Excellent service highly recommend. Jose was wonderful o work with, great communication and explained everything excellent at the end of inspection. Got our inspection report within 24 hours. Highly recommend read more

Quality General boiler plate reviews where Jose recommends reviews by others that that relieves him of any type of responsibility for his reviews. Lacks electrical code knowledge and high lites things he doesn't know about causing issues in closing the purchase. Photo documentation says missing shingles where pictures show a possible nail hole in a shingle then sites needs to be reviewed by expert. Notes slight superficial rust on exterior of pipe and we get back $5000 estimate for repairs. Lacked specific examples and used generic terms. This is bad I need to be addressed. read more

Their inspector Colleen Carr she did not check my cemented backyard with the drain if its draining and also the 220 volts outlet she did not if its working, her excuse it takes time and it's blocked, when it is really reachable enough. All of this I found out when we moved in the house. Useless inspection because I thought I'll have peace of mind but end up I shoulder expensive repairs needs to be done. I lose my trust with this company and my realtor. read more

Jose was great when explaining. He made sure we understood what he was saying, and even gave info on what should be done to fix the issue. He was easy to talk to and answered all of our questions. The report email was clearly explained with pictures, arrows, and highlights. We would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a home inspector! read more

Jose is detailed and thorough in his report. He let us know what he found and what recommendations he would make. He walked us around the house and let us know what he found. You can rest assure that Jose is climbing into addicts, climbing on top of the roof, inspecting the whole house. If there's something wrong, jose finds it so you as a buyer know what's wrong with the house. You need to hire an inspection? Hire Jose read more

Jose went out yesterday to do our home inspection. He was very professional and was very thorough when explaining his findings. He went beyond our very high expectations. If you are a new home buyer like my husband and I are I would definitely recommend Jose. Thanks! read more

Jose was incredible, professional, and did a thorough job. I loved that he gave us a lot of advice on how we can increase the value of our home with his expertise and really went above and beyond to explain everything. I would 100% recommend this company to anyone in need of a home inspection. read more

Jose was amazing! He spent 3 hours inspecting the home and then an hour and a half going over it with my husband and I. He went through every area and when it seemed as though I didn't understand something he would explain it more and then question me to confirm that I actually understood. Some people wouldn't like it but I loved it because that's how I learn. I also loved that he had multiple payment options. read more

Jose checked all the boxes for what makes a great Home Inspector. He was accessible to schedule and able to make the appointment on short notice. He was prompt and thorough while on site and then took the time to walk me through every item he noticed. He then sent me the report within 24 hours as promised which was complete and full of great pictures. It can be hard to find a quality inspector. Not anymore. Call Jose. read more

Colleen is amazing and very thorough with her explanations of the walk thru . Highly recommend them . I've been using them for all my transactions. read more

Very efficient and fast. Colleen was very helpful and helped us understand the things we needed to fix. I would definitely hire them again.

Save yourself the headache! Buying or selling a home, please beware of who is inspecting the home! 48 hours after getting the report we were then told Jose FORGOT to add electrical issues! All toilets and a shower were leaking in the crawl space, and the "wooden deck has damaged wood." 1. The deck is NOT wood 2. After a different home inspection (& termite inspection) there was only 1 toilet leaking and nothing else! Jose did however leave dirty hand prints on the freshly painted walls and vents. He also changed the settings on the pool pump and nearly burned out our new pump motor. When questioned he told the agent that it was not a new motor, making the sellers to look like liars. The sellers then had to get the owner of the pool company to show proof that the motor had indeed been replaced! His only correct statement "I'm not a pool guy." Indeed Jose, indeed! read more

Highly recommended!!! If you need a property inspected, don't hesitate to contact Jose Andrade at BlueStarInspections. He is very professional and knowledgeable. He will take his time to answer any questions. So don't waste your time looking around when you can contact Jose Andrade at Blue Star Inspections.... read more

Jose was very informative of any issues found during the home inspection he conducted for me. I appreciate the attention to detail and easy to understand checklist of problems that need to be fixed along with recommended solutions. I would recommend Blue Star inspections to anyone looking for a quality inspection for a home. read more

I am a Realtor, and several of my clients have chosen Blue Star Inspections. With each inspection, my clients and I have been happy with the inspection reports and with our interactions with the inspectors. Both Colleen and Jose go over the noted items carefully with my buyers, and write clear reports so we know what the issues are and can make good choices regarding repair requests. They use advanced equipment to thoroughly inspect crawl spaces, and have discovered water intrusion issues that could have been otherwise undetected. I recommend Blue Star for their consistently good performance. read more

Professional. Friendly. Knowledgeable. Detail oriented. Patient. Available to answer questions. Explains home inspections as needed. Reports are less than 24 hours from inspection. Reports are easy to read. As a Realtor, I'm selective about who I use for home inspections. Blue Star is available to assist anytime my clients need service. read more

So unprofessional. I'm the one paying for the inspection. Why inspector will discuss the results with seller? I submitted my survey and never heard back from them, not even an apology. DON'T hire this people. read more

Quick and excellent service. Great communication and professionalism. I highly reccommend Blue Star Inspections. Thank you!

Look no further for a local home inspector who is local, certified, and takes his work seriously. Jose was on time, thorough, and even followed up with me to make sure I was happy after the fact. Highly recommend for Home Inspections in Bakersfield! read more

Crooked a$$ home inspector. Was aware of pre existing condition on home. Working with seller to up sell me on services.

I was 100% pleased with Blue Star Home Inspections! Jose was friendly and very knowledgeable . Jose inspected everything inside, outside and even on top of the house. He went far beyond what any other inspector would do. He was so extremely thorough took over 150 photographs. He then went over the entire report with us at the end as well as sending us the report the next day. If you're looking for a home inspector in Bakersfield and surrounding areas I suggest you look no further than Jose with the Blue Star Home Inspections. I could not have been any more pleased. I know if I ever need another inspection I will go directly to Blue Star Home Inspections and Jose. read more

Very professional, honest and received in a timely matter! Made me feel super confident is his work and recommended a contractor. Would definitely use again! read more