Dimas was awesome, I had an issue with Mercury Insurance regarding Earthquake insurance and needed somebody quick to help me inspect my foundation and my home and particularly my Chimney to make sure the property and home Qualified. I was able to get him within 4 hours of my call to my house as I got lucky and he had a cancellation, and was on time as promised and was Professional from the start. He showed me his website to help me understand the issues Mercury was needing for my home and actually showed me that the company had another agenda regarding the discount on the Earthquake Insurance and he went step by step and made me understand the issues my house had qualified for and the 1 item needed for my Home to receive the discount. I was very Satisfied with the Service and he even refereed me to the person who could make the 1 repair needed and today I was able to get the Person to my home. I would absolutely pass his name and info on to anybody I know needing an inspection now. read more

Dimas is the best. He is intelligent, shares his knowledge and is very professional. Dimas helped me with our home purchase inspection in Los Angeles teaching me about the older homes maintenance, repairs and upkeep from Roof to Foundation and outside plumbing. His wisdom is golden. read more

I have been working in Real Eestate for many years now and I have used Dimas as my property inspector for all my buyers. He educates them and I always get great feedback from all my buyers. I definitely recommend him. He is very professional! read more

Dimas is a pro at explaining the big picture about the 4 major systems of a house/building but also very detailed oriented to identify any potential issues at a property. A huge point that differentiates Dimas is his willingness to provide feedback on the potential issues while other inspectors tend to not offer any advice to quantify any issues at hand. His reports are tailor made based on your need and are not cookie cutter barely usable reports like other inspectors! His work and detailed reports have helped me identify and request thousands of dollars of repairs so I didn't make the wrong investment. As a customer of his for about 5-6 times now, I can say that he's different from other inspectors and worth every dollar and then more. Go with Dimas! read more

I was doing some shopping around looking for price quotes from different home inspectors in the area. Dimas with So Cal Property Inspections was the first to respond and provided the most reasonable quote. So Cal Property Inspections was great! They were able to accommodate a next day 6PM appointment so I didn't have to take time off work. I thought since it was later in the day that it would be a rush job but it was anything but. It's apparent that Dimas is very knowledgeable, experienced and he took his time to complete a thorough inspection. He explained everything in a way that was easy to understand and answered all of our questions. He was able to differentiated items that are low priority versus more immediate items to resolve with the house and gave us some great suggestions on what we could do. He was friendly, non invasive and invited us to call him any time we had questions about the house. Beyond that, he emailed us the report the very same night so that we could forward it to our lender right away. It was obvious to me that we made the right choice and am glad we used them. I would definitely recommend So Cal Property Inspections! read more

Dimas was an excellent home inspector. He explained everything carefully to us and did a thorough review of the house. He is very friendly and informative. He was very flexible with our appointment and even came out on a Sunday with only a two day notice. You should contact him if you need a home inspection!!!!! read more

I was in need of an inspector for a home I was purchasing and found So Cal through Yelp. Dimas was the inspector that arrived and I could not be happier. He was professional, personable and very knowledgeable. His inspection was thorough and provided a very complete report. He advised me with all the issues surrounding the home and what need to be done to remedy those issues. To make a long story short, the sellers ended up fixing and or replacing all the issues surrounding the home and the sale went through! I would definitely recommend So Cal / Dimas to anyone in need of a home inspection. read more

Wanted to share what a great experience my fiancé and I had with So Cal property Inspections. We are currently in escrow with our first home(Soon to be owners) :)Dimas came out and made our inspection a piece of cake. Its not easy dealing with the process of a new home but everything he did for us on the day of our inspection made it so much easier for us. We were very pleased ,He was very professional,personable and had a lot of knowledge about what he does for inspections. He went throughout the whole house,each part of the house one at a time and pointed out things that needed some work and some new ideas on what can be remodeled. Also got our lender and realtor to handle the extra work the house needed. We made a good decision having Dimas come out and Do our inspection. If you want the best inspector around,he is the one to call. Thank you Dimas for everything!! read more

Dimas is a very knowledgeable and thorough guy to have for your future home purchase inspection. He was there with us for hours looking through a lot of things especially the important ones like the roof, piping and electricity. He's even patient enough with my questions! We learn a lot from him in those hours! I strongly recommend him! read more

I highly recommend So Cal Property Inspections. I was very pleased with the service that was provided. The inspector Dimas was prompt and easy to scehdule an appointment with. He was very thorough and detailed with his inspection, as well helpful with the buyer's and made sure they understood everything and all their questions were answered. At the end of the inspection, the buyer's felt very confident with the inspection, and the home they were purchasing. Dimas is very knowledgeable and truely loves what he does.Thank you Dimas for all your great work! read more

My wife and I were looking for a new home and were referred to So Cal Property Inspection Company. In this recovering housing market two houses we were interested in got snatched up before we had time to make an offer. There was a third property, in Echo Park on Baxter Street that caught our eye. It had a gorgeous view of the San Gabriel Mountain, 4 bedrooms, an expansive balcony deck. We loved it. We made a quick offer as we heard there were two other offers. We called So Cal Property Inspections for an inspection and they came the very next day. They were thorough, professional, explained what we should be looking at, what to care for. Unfortunately this home had a foundation problem and no rain gutter. They explained to me that on a hillside property you want to be very careful about the foundation and the absence of a rain gutter can further exacerbate damage to a foundation. They explained to be safe we ought invest in a retaining wall, to secure against possible earth movements. So as much as we wanted the house - we pulled out. We then found another house in SIlverlake. We were so pleased that the inspector really talked us through all the different areas we should be concerned in a house. We felt very empowered and educated by the walk through with the inspector. Luckily this house was in great condition. So after some jittery moments thinking back that our impulse might have put us in a hillside home with a faulty foundation, we felt extremely secure thanks to So Cal Property Inspection.that the new house in Silverlake was safe. He now have a new house in Silverlake! read more

My wife and I recently had Dimas inspect a property that we are in escrow with. Dimas was on time and gave a professional first impression. He is extremely thorough and walks you through the entire inspection while explaining everything he is doing and everything he is looking for. From us walking the roof to him crawling through the crawl space he definitely knows what he is talking about. If I'm not mistaken, I believe he is a construction engineer. I will say that his inspection report is very basic. No pictures and not too much written. But, the details come with you walking the property, paying attention and if you really need pictures, take them yourself with your phone. Not a big deal. I would recommend bringing a note pad to take some notes for your personal record of minor details. He'll make sure to jot down the major issues. If your looking for an inspector to make sure your property's 'bones' are sound and not someone who's going to take a picture of a faulty light. This is your guy, super thorough and informative read more

I have worked with Mr. Dimas Avila on a few investment properties for the past few years. He is a great guy to work with! I just enjoy working with this man as he is always on time and he always brings tons of value. He likes to educate me about the 4 most important structures of a home and show me around the house to show me what's working or what's not working. So this year, when I am buying my own house, I called Mr. Avila again. Of course, he showed up on time, and did what he usually do...an awesome job. He helped me save $15K on my purchase of the house just because he really knows what he is doing. I highly recommend this man if you ever need to purchase a home. read more

It seem rare these days to find someone who actually takes pride in their work. I don't spend time with many home inspectors, but I've dealt with many contractors who rush their work in order to get to "the next one". I'd have to imagine that would often be the case with many home inspectors too. Though it's certainly not the case with Dimas and So Cal PI. Dimas was extremely thorough when it came to the main aspects of the home. That's not to say he didn't note the small things too, but as a home buyer I'm much more worried about the things that could cause big problems down the road, and that's where Dimas spent most of his time and effort. The home we're currently in escrow with is a very odd home and Dimas made sure to spend the (extra) time needed to unsolved its mysteries. I couldn't have been more happy with his service. read more

A+ work at A+ pricing! Dimas is a real good guy who takes pride in his work and is very detailed. The first time I used him was in 2013 with my first home. He gave me a great inspection and was interactive and detailed. He told me to add vents in roof and protect my foundation by removing a tree close to the house and get rain gutters. A year later he came to my house after an earthquake to reinspect. He remembered about the gutters and roof and told me again about the rain gutters and vents in roof. He remembered! A year later. He stresses the 4 components of a home... foundation, roof, plumbing and electrical, remeber this folks this is a good home owner mantra. Fast forwatd to 2016. My second home and I used the best again. He's very detailed again and personable, he remembers me and quizzed me on 4 components again lol. A+ inspection again and at the best price I could find, you can't fail with a guy who does great work at a great price and is passionate about his craft. Do yourself a favor and contact him if you need a great inspector. read more

Nice job! Dimas is a civil engineer with construction experience and homed in right away on what was important. He explained how the various house systems worked and what to look out for. I learned a lot by walking through the inspection with him. Very professional, punctual, and well under the price my realtor's inspector was going to charge. read more

I am a first home buyer; when they told me I needed a person to inspect my house I found So Cal Property Inspection and they were very professional and they got back to me quickly. When I found the professional to inspect my house he took my step by step to tell me about all the places he was inspecting. The Inspector was very professional and friendly. I am very satisfied and would recommend this 100% Thank you So Cal Home Inspections. read more

I was looking for a home inspector who could come out right away and when I called Dimas a few days ago, he was able to schedule an inspection the same week and was courteous and helpful on the phone even though he seemed busy. On the day of the inspection, I didn't know what to expect but Dimas took the time out to explain all the details and questions I had. He did a thorough job in checking the house. I even got to climb on top of the roof to check it out with him. His report was sent out the same day and my real estate agent was also very impressed with the job he did. Thanks for all your help Dimas!! read more

Dimas came in to inspect a condo my family just bought. He was there on time, had a great personality, and got done at a good time. He inspected everything and made sure to ask if there was anything else we needed. Glad to have hired him, and recommend to anyone read more

Dimas did our inspection on 6/6/16 for our new home - I really liked that he had us interact with the inspection process he showed us where the main gas,water,electricity are in case we had to shut them off -- he also had my husband go up on the roof with him to show him the wear and tears of it ... He pointed out things that although were up to code but could've been installed or built better ... I would certainly call him again if I need his services... read more

If you are looking for a great home inspector...search no more! I was referred to Dimas by my real estate agent, and what a great decision it was for me. I did a bunch of Yelp searches for Home Inspectors in the local area and I did not feel a connection to the other inspectors. The other inspectors that I called sounded a little arrogant(or never even called me back) and was charging more for their services than the average home inspection rate(In my Opinion). When I called Dimas, he called me back in a very timely manner. Something about about his cool nature made me trust him. It's probably the fact that he's been doing inspections for over 10 years and he knows about home building. That's what sold me on choosing Dimas. That leads me to this question...does your home inspector know how to build homes. If he or she does, then I think they would make a better home inspector because they know the true "ins and outs" of a home. On the day of the inspection, he was punctual! He actually beat me to the location by 5 minutes and called me to see if I was on my way. I tagged along throughout the whole inspection and asked a bunch of questions. Dimas answered all my questions and made me feel at ease. We started with the roof... and I had a great opportunity to see the roof in person! The roof really needed to be replaced and thank goodness for Dimas pointing that out to me, I was alble to take some pictures on the roof, forward the pictures to my agent and had the purchase price lowered to conspensate for the roof repairs. Even though the sellers was selling "as is", we were still able to negotiate a better price. He went over the 4 basics of a home...roof, foundation, electrical, and plumbing. Also, check out his website at www.goinspections.com and check out his videos too. I learned quite a bit from his website. Ofcourse, I did a bunch of homework so I can ask Dimas a million questions:) I also have to mention that when there are any issues with the home, he gave me an idea of much it would cost to replace. He also gave me advice on things that needs to be replace immediately and what things can last a little bit longer. I also had questions about remodeling the kitchen and floor and he gave me a ball park estimate of how much it would cost to updgrade. When asked about breaking down a load bearing wall, he gave me ideas of doing it while keeping maintaining the structural integrity. The property also had an issue with a backyard retaining wall, he gave me cost efficient ways of fixing it....the expensive way and the economical way. I was like a human sponge learning alot of new information from Dimas. Bottom line, I felt as though I made a great decision on choosing him. I will be calling Dimas in the future and will be recommending friends and family to him. My word of advice...choose someone that you can connect with. An inspector must be trustworthy and knowledgeable and Dimas definitely fits this description. For me, it was very scary being a first time home buyer and this is one of the largest purchases you will be making in your life. Dimas helped make my 1st time home inspection and home buying experience a pleasant one. He is truly deserving of my business! read more