Highly recommend. Great with sellers. Explained everything and very thorough. They are my go to for home inspections

When I purchased my Condo in YL. I used this company and Rob Travis did the home inspection. He told me to call him if I have any questions on the report. I called him about the concrete slab in my garage. If it was post tension slab? His response, "I do not know, google it!" read more

Rob Travis from Hammond Inspection Services was hired to do a home inspection. He spent many hours inspecting the property, going above and beyond to check literally everything from top to bottom. Both realtors were amazed at how thorough this guy was. We really appreciated it because it gave us SO much insight into the house and what needed to be fixed. I can't recommend Rob Travis highly enough. read more

There are so many inspectors in the area that finding a good one can be tricky. Luckily for me, Rob Travis and Hammond Inspection Services was recommended to me by a good friend who bought a house last year. Price wise the inspection costed $510 for a 1700 square ft house with a pool. To be honest, I didn't shop around for the best price but my real estate broker estimated that the inspection would be around $500 so I was more than satisfied with the price. Rob was very punctual, thorough, personable and honest. His report was very easy to understand and included a lot of helpful pictures. Before he left, he told us we could contact him anytime if we had any we had any questions, even if it was 6 months down the line. I fully recommend Hammond Inspection Services and try to get Rob if you can! read more

TL;DR: lack of professional expertise and responsibility. turn to someone else. not licensed, missed calling out critical visible issues that even I know. and refuse to be responsible for what's missed. I turned to Jon for inspection service per my agent's recommendation. At the time, I had little experience with home ownership and thought the inspection report was very detailed. I did not realize how many things were missed until I moved into my new home. Visible code violations were not mentioned at all. After heavily involved in many repair/upgrade projects, I went back to review the original inspection report again and found the report to be very superficial not helpful. Most of the line items on critical systems (water, gas, electrical, HVAC, roof, etc) are basically "X exists at Y location. we recommend consulting a specialized professional for details" what am I paying you for? the things that were missed during the inspection process ended up costing me close to $10K to address. to make things worse, when I reached out asking for an explanation on why visible issues are ignored, the responses I got were: "this is not our responsibility", "not sure what answer you're looking for" read more

Great experience with two home inspections by John and Melissa. First house fell through during escrow so we called them back for the house we ended up buying. I first googled what to ask when searching for someone to inspect your home and jotted down a bunch of questions. When I called around to 3 to 4 different companies, they either seemed annoyed by me or just had no clue how to field the questions. But Melissa was so helpful and thorough. John Hammond was there super early both times and had already taken the initiative to start checking the outside of both houses. He is so knowledgeable and if you ask him questions, he is great about educating you on many different aspects of a home. Their pricing was actually lower than the other companies I had called and they did an awesome job. Pricing is based on square footage so can't give you a number. I think it makes sense opposed to some companies that charge a flat rate regardless of the home size. They turn the report around in 24 hours and it's so in-depth with photos and all. If we ever decide to move I will definitely go with Hammond Inspection! read more

John looked over our new home in Ontario Ranch with a fine toothed comb. He was able to point out many repairs/adjustments that we would have otherwise overlooked. John was so helpful and professional throughout the inspection. The report was emailed the very next day and was detailed and thorough. His service was also priced competitively. We were so happy with his inspection. I highly recommend him! read more

Buyers Beware This inspector is unreal. He is calling for issues that 95% of the time is wrong It caused us a lot of issues and after hiring various licensed professionals, we found out this fellow, John is not familiar with new codes. Just cost is a lot of money and more importantly, time and hassle and going back and forth. read more

We just had our first home inspected by John and we are so lucky to have picked him. Not only was John super patient with our many first-time home buyer questions, he explained everything so well that we feel better about our home purchase because of it. When we eventually move again, we will be calling them again. Thank you John, keep up the good work. read more

While their report did outline a number of items that needed attention, we were left disappointed because of one or two issues that cropped up soon after we moved to our new home. The presence of rats, especially, cost us $600 a day after we received the keys. This should've been caught by the inspector. read more

These guys are the real deal. John came recommended by my realtor, he did a very thorough inspection all while providing explanations, comments and tips throughout. He then gave me his personal phone number and said he would be happy to answer any questions I have down the roadway or night. I took him up on that offer and texted him tonight regarding an electrical emergency we were having , he responded promptly and was extremely helpful in deescalating the situation. Very few businesses offer this kind of service. Very inspiring! read more

This company was referred to me by my realtor to use for the home inspection of the house I recently purchased. I called John and he was super friendly and easy to work with. We quickly set up an appointment with no difficulty. On the day of the inspection I showed up a little early, and John was already there and in the house working! I love people that are on time! John and his wife Melissa were both there. They were very nice and comfortable to be around. I liked that he walked me through everything when he was done, and answered all questions I had in detail. Within an hour or so after the inspection he emailed me a full report that had pictures of items that needed attention. He made himself very available to me and said if I have any questions to not hesitate to call, text, or email him. I highly recommend Hammond Inspection Services if you need an inspection done. John and Melissa were knowledgable, had a good sense of humor, and were enjoyable to be around. I recall the last inspection I had at my condo about six years ago, the inspector was all business and not friendly at all, so working with John was a welcome change! read more

John was recommended to us by Redfin. Stand-up guy and reasonable rate. He did the inspection for the condo that we now own. This guy was super-thorough, and even was on his knees at one point in time, making sure he didn't miss anything. His report was very clear and, overall, a great guy. Easy to converse and very well-liked. Only issue is that when I tried to email or text him some of my questions, I didn't get any responses. Let it be known that I did not call him, as I didn't want to interrupt anything at home. Luckily, my Redfin agent was able to reach him on a few things. Overall, still a good experience. I loved his inspection report because it was completely thorough and honest. And this is coming from a very OCD person. read more

Extremely poor inspection of the house. Most of the problems not found and some problems were told as cosmetic when it was actually not functioning. I recommend relying on some other property inspectors for real estate. read more

If you are looking for exceptional inspection services, this is the place to go to! Melissa and John are hands down the best in the industry. It is increasingly difficult these days to find genuine people who are professional, honest, thorough, will stand behind their work, and aren't in it just for the money. I made the colossal mistake of using another Company to inspect a new home purchase that didn't even bother to check the HVAC units, and when called out on it they refused to come out to re-inspect. This was despite paying for their very expensive and "thorough" service. What a joke! That's when Melissa and John came into the picture - both of them took time out of their very busy schedules to personally inspect the home and document issues that the other company flat out refused to cover. Melissa and John were tremendously helpful and informative and saved us thousands of dollars in repairs that we would have had to pay for out of pocket otherwise. I highly recommend them and will be using/referring their services for many years to come. Thank you both for the excellent service and keep up the great work! read more

I will only work with Hammond Inspection Services. I have worked with both John Hammond and Jon Bell and they're both the best in the business. Anyone looking to get an inspection for their home should use nobody else. Jon Bell always walks everyone through the report, gives estimates for repairs, and is incredibly knowledgeable about the entire inspection process. And just as important as their thorough inspections, their communication with home buyers is second to none. Even well after the inspection they are still answering their phones to help people. They're the best in the business. read more

I highly recommend Hammond Inspections!! I'm a Realtor and my clients and I have been relying upon John, Melissa and the rest of their great team for 7 years now. I have used them for countless inspections for my buyer clients and they are always very thorough, professional, and on time. On a recent inspection, with their special equipment they were able to detect a very small and unnoticeable leak, saving my clients many headaches and over $25k in potential repairs! read more

Best Home Inspection team I have ever used. Owners John and Melissa truly care about the success of their business and are actively involved. They have a good team working for them so it is easy to schedule at a time that works for all parties. They are thorough and intelligent about what they do. read more

Thank you so much to Rob Travis & Hammond Inspection Services​​ for the professional home inspection service. Hammond Inspection Services is greatly appreciated for getting me an urgent professional home inspection appointment the next day when I call (while the other companies I also called still snoozing around), the urgency greatly supported the buyer home inspection approval contingency deadline. Inspector, Rob Travis, is extremely knowledgeable and detail-oriented during the professional home inspection. He explained to me all detailed home inspection findings that no way normal citizens like us would know of. Not only I learned so much about properties & future home maintenance in general, Rob also helped me gain a deep understanding of the property condition to support making a decision to purchase. At the end of the inspection, I also received an extremely detailed professional home inspection report from Rob, which I can keep for future home improvement reference. Rob is extremely knowledgeable & professional, you definitely want a professional inspector who works for the buyer, recommend Rob to anyone or myself in the future when I purchase again! Also recommend Hammond Inspection Services for the quick scheduling & high quality professional inspection! read more

I am a real estate agent and I won't recommend anyone else but John Bell to my clients! He is fantastic!! Super thorough, super knowledgeable, takes the time to explain everything, has a super easy to read report, and will even come back out after repairs are made to ensure everything was done properly and completely. Best in the biz! read more

Very bad service. He brought his seven-year-old son to inspect my house. My agent was concerned but he acting like it's ok. We trusted him because he is professional. But when I move in so many outlets not working, and the technician told me how dangerous is the electric issue which can kill me. I was so shock and read over his home inspection report. And he didn't find the issue at all. Now I have to pay $850 to fix. If anyone use lockbox, then there will have record. And there is no one after us. And the damage is old not new. On his report, he didn't say anything wrong with outlet. Outlet problem is old issue according to my technician. So he didn't find out the problem when he check. Is he even allow to bring son during work? read more

This is a late Yelp, but better late then never! I have never worked with a more professional inspector ever! John was recommended by my Realtor and we have already recommended him to others. He starts by taking pictures of the house in question, then inspects everything, and i mean everything: Roof, sub floor, electrical, attic space, crawlspace, outlets, etc. He points out what is wrong and what should be done before the purchase and also what is recommended after you move in, He's not afraid to get dirty to be thorough. He runs all faucets, checks all drains, tests the stove, oven and dishwasher. He walks around the exterior and checks the surrounding areas for cracks, drainage problems and potential hazards. Once complete, you will receive a detailed report including pictures. On the personal side, John was very friendly, joking around and easy to get along with. Hammond Inspection Service is a class act!! read more

I spoke with Melissa initially and got a quote. She wasn't available for the date I needed the inspection done so she sent john bell.. he was great! Worked fast but was meticulous, everything I needed. Will definitely recommend to my friends who's planning to buy a house. read more

John and team gets the job done. we were appreciative that H.I.S was able to come out to the property on super short notice. they arrived at the property early as promised. after they performed the inspection, John took his time to walk through the home with us. he went over all the good and not so good features of the home and made recommendations for improvement. Thank you John and team! read more

This is my first yelp review ... I signed up in order to rate John, who was recommended to us by our Redfin realtor. He inspected our 1940s fixer upper, accommodating my tight schedule since we were buying from out of state and in town only a few days. On inspection day I showed up on time to find that John and his associate John had been at the house almost an hour inspecting the exterior of the home. Throughout the inspection, they were professional and very personable but what blew me away was John's knowledge about every aspect of our vintage home -- and his willingness to share anything that would be helpful to us. He was truly our advocate. I walked away feeling empowered as a buyer and excited about the purchase -- this is not a small thing since the house will be a long-term project. We received John's inspection report within 24 hours and were impressed with how detailed it was. And, now that we're living in the house, it's all the more apparent how thorough our inspection was -- they caught everything, including the fine details that can cause major problems down the road. Cost was very reasonable, especially considering how hard these guys worked for us. read more

Outstanding response time, flexibility and effort to help my wife and I when we needed help with a quick turnaround. Eric B. completed a comprehensive and thorough inspection report in record time. Eric and Hammond helped us with exactly what we needed and were great to work with. Highly recommend! read more

John the owner and Chris came out to do an inspection on a house we are buying. John and his team came highly recommended to us. When they got there they asked if we had any specific things we where concerned about and where very detailed about the inspection process. They started there inspection and had to be there two plus hours and went through everything you can think of in the house, from top to bottom and even under. They performed a very thorough inspection of the property we are buying. Once the inspection was done John went over everything and advised he would be sending the report over in the evening to my email, I got that email by the time he promised me. John and his team from Hammond Inspection services we be highly recommend to anyone I know needing any type of inspection, due to the high level of customer service that him and his team provided. read more

John was awesome to work with. He made sure to walk us through everything that he would be putting on the inspection report and got us the inspection within hours. It was thorough, had great pictures, and was easy to understand. We would definitely use him in the future! read more

John Hammond and his team of highly experience inspectors saved me thousands of dollars on my last personal purchase. The home was built in the 1950"s and all the plumbing seemed to be good John still recommended we have a camera sent through the sewer pipe just be on the safe side. John thank you for the care in my personal purchase and the excellent service you give all of our clients! read more

As a Realtor, I heavily reply on a straight forward inspection.. I never want to "Soften the Blow" to my buyer(s) , or "Sugarcoat "ANYTHING involving the findings from an inspection of any kind.. IF YOU WANT A STRAIGHT FORWARD INSPECTION.. Look no further than Hammond Inspection Services, John ,The Owner, is certainly the BEST out there! read more

Like another reviewer said, John was recommended to us by Redfin. We were very happy with John. For the home inspection, John was on time and extremely thorough. Things at our inspection got a little crazy since we had visiting family and then a random person from the neighborhood joining us for the inspection. John didn't let that bother him, which was very cool. Our inspection did find something pretty serious, dented ductwork w/ asbestos, and John was very good at explaining the problem as well as the required outcome. John offered to answer any follow up questions, which was really great of him. Even cooler was that John came back to the property for the final walk through to do a quick inspection of the duct work to make sure it was re-done correctly. We would definitely recommend Hammond Inspection Services. read more

This was my first time purchasing a home, and John was not only extremely professional, but went beyond his responsibilities to make sure I understood everything. He was extremely patient and I never felt like the inspection was rushed. Knowledgeable Professsional Friendly Arrived early Reasonable Rates Not more I could ask for. read more

If you want a reliable, thorough, and honest house inspection then Hammond Inspection Services should be your only call. We scheduled our appointment with Melissa. She was personable, sweet and patient while answering all my questions. She was very quick to respond to all my calls. It started our experience off with the company on a positive start. We also felt extremely fortunate to have had John do our inspection; he was truly knowledgeable and spent time to point out things that we did not even think of. The way it is described is factual with details that cannot be argued. Aside from the excellent work, John is a personable guy who we would confidently recommend to any family and friends. My husband enjoyed speaking with John and interacting with him. With most vendors being nervous about Covid-19 John took his time explaining everything and was in no rush and is there for you as the home buyer. That made us feel we have someone on your team in the home buying process versus someone just trying to make money off you. We communicated to Melissa that we were on a time constraint and she had reports ready the same day. THANK YOU MELISSA and JOHN. read more

I'm a realtor and just used Hammond Inspection for the first time. John did an incredible job and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for an honest and thorough home inspector. His report was clear to read and easy to understand. He's moved to the top of my list of home inspectors in Orange County. read more

Eric Bergeron came to inspect a 975 ft condo in Portola Springs. Very thorough, reasonably priced, report came right away.

John & Chris is quite thorough during the inspection process. Quick turn around on the inspection report ( received later that Sunday ). I agree with the 5 stars. They were recommended by Redfin & I further check other reviews on line. Cost is reasonable. Highly recommendable. read more

John did our home inspection back in December. Great guy and definitely demonstrates that he is on your side. Thorough inspection and friendly service! Definitely recommend! read more

Excellent service! In the process of purchasing a home I needed an inspection done ASAP. Eric was available to do an inspection next day. He was one time and spend a good amount of time doing the inspection. He had an Inspection Report done within 24 hours. Let me tell you, it was EXTREMELY detailed!!! Pictures and details about inch of the house. I am so pleased with his service. My agent was also very impressed by how thorough he was. A++ job read more

If I had an option to add few more stars to this business I would definitely do that! We hired Hammond Inspection Services to inspect an investment property that we are buying. The house was built in 1908, therefore we wanted to find out as much information as possible about the problems it has and repairs it might need. John arrived to the appointment even earlier then scheduled time. He is a very nice and easy to talk to man, who is very passionate about what he does. Right from the start, he educated us about the type of the construction and characteristics of the house and gave us priceless ideas to consider during the remodeling process. John did a very detailed inspection of every part of the house, exterior and the yard. The following day, we received a 20 pages detailed report with the descriptions of the condition, issues to address and photos of the problem areas. We are very satisfied with the service we received and will definitely use this company in the future and recommend them to our family and friends. read more

John and his team are always so supportive when the call is made to do their jobs. Very friendly and professional and prompt, respectful and courteous. It is very difficult for a buyer to choose the right home inspector. They will state the facts and give honest solutions to the problems, or refer to the appropriate professionals for further evaluation. They put together a nice comprehensive and detailed report. He is always available to go over the findings of the report and answer any additional questions. I always refer Hammond home inspections... read more