Isaac was an awesome home inspector. He went above and beyond, answered all my questions, and I can't say enough. Highly recommend!

This review is a little late but after talking with friends it felt like we had a duty to warn people. We put our house on the market this past May and prior to that, at our realtor's recommendation, we hired HomeGuard to do the home inspection. HomeGuard claims to be the biggest real estate inspection company in Northern California. Our inspection by Tyler M James came back with minor repairs recommended at around $3k The buyers we chose wanted to do their own inspection. Their report came up with major damage approximating $15,000. So we got in touch with HomeGuard and asked why is the buyers inspection showing more damage. So HomeGuard sent John P Manville to do a re- inspection John had found extensive damage. So then had to renegotiate and extend close of escrow. We credited the buyer $15,000. HomeGuard did refund us the cost of the inspection, but that didn't make up for the time and stress of renegotiations. The deal could have fallen through. I think HomeGuard should have reimbursed us the $15k that we had to credit the buyer because of their negligence. Also we sent a email to James Steffenson Jr. (President) and James Hessling(CFO and CEO). Never got a response from them. I'm sure Tyler M James is still employed there doing bad inspections The bottom line is HOMEGUARD INSPECTIONS CANNOT BE TRUSTED! This one was caught, but how many others haven't been. This could open you up to a lawsuit. BEWARE! Sent read more

I saw the response from Homeguard in Novato, CA, and one thing I am not nor ever will be is "confused". 1. I have never spoken to or dealt with the woman who responded on their behalf. She is only speaking with the assumption of what she heard from her co-workers. She is missing context. 2. As a CUSTOMER, I shouldn't have to ask for something to be resolved four and five times to no avail. The fact that my concerns passed through at least 3 - 4 levels of management and THEN and ONLY THEN was I offered the chance to have them come back out again and resolve the issue speaks volumes to how this company conducts business. Even the QC Inspector that returned said, "UGHH! Why did they do it THAT way?!", when I showed him pics of the repaired work. I'd be a fool to let them get back on my roof a third time and leave without fixing the issues. 3. If you are a potential customer, please pay attention to the majority of the other positive Yelp reviews. They have absolutely nothing to do with actual repair work; but instead heavily deal with realtors or homesellers participating in the initial inspections to sell a home. Inspection and repair are two separate aspects in their operation. 4. If a business you pay money to has to escalate any concerns outside the parameter of "conducting good customer service" to multiple people at multiple times during a project, then the structure of that business is being mishandled and they are wasting time. Homeguard did not meet our needs and did not seek to resolve anything in a professional or timely manner. The very first person should have handled this and moved on. 5. I immediately got second opinions via online pictures of the work they performed and other roofers were actually going to charge me to repair the repairs. Imagine that! 6. I will continue to periodically give bad reviews of this company, through word of mouth, at conferences, in school, online, in forums, and anywhere else this topic comes up for me. I haven't written a bad review of any other company in over a decade. read more

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Have a new listing and needed inspections asap. Scheduled them in their app and got a confirmation call from Katherine Black - she had a few questions. We were going over the order and she was able to move the roof inspection up. Her customer service was amazing. I wasn't surprised to see other reviews praise her as well. She was wonderful. read more

Katherine, Customer Service, on the ball. We took care of so much. Knows her products.

Michael, Customer Service, response time is immediate and always kind and gets me scheduled quickly and efficiently. Ask for him directly if you can! read more

I have been a real estate agent for the past 31 years. I have used many different inspection companies. I recently closed escrow on a property that did not have any pre-inspections and my Buyers (who had reviewed about 15+/- disclosure packages) specifically said they wanted to use HomeGuard because they liked how informational and easy to understand their reports were as they had seen many different inspection reports. I am now selling my own home and decided to use them for Home, Pest, Roof and Pool. They all just left my house and did a great job. Explained everything they saw and were very concise. read more

HomeGuard is my go to inspection company. It's so convenient and easy to schedule inspection appointments on behalf of my clients. As a realtor, making one call or sending one email for my inspection needs is very important. Katherine Black goes above and beyond all of the time. She's very responsive, thorough, knowledgeable, resourceful, friendly and her customer service keeps me going back to HomeGuard. Their reports are easy to read and the turn around time from inspection time to generating a report is great as well. I love that they've added other inspection services. When I first started using HomeGuard, I believe they only offered Home, pest, and roof inspections. They've also included sewer lateral, pool, etc. One stop shop. Value under one roof. Thanks Katherine and the HomeGuard team!​ Bay Area Realtor Ms. J. Shaw read more

As a Realtor, timing is everything--especially when it comes to inspections. Katherine Black and Karina Garcia are absolute lifesavers! They will move mountains to make things happen for your timeline. Phenomenal service, always friendly, incredibly helpful, and truly a joy to work with! read more

I use Home Guard for all my listings and recommend them to my buyers for their inspections. They have very knowledgable inspectors specifically, Dean Phillips. Deans knowledge and calm demeanor when speaking to the clients about what his finding are is incredible to listen to. In addition, the in house staff are truly terrific. Specifically, Katherine Black who continues to go above and beyond to help me with not just scheduling, but also explaining in great detail on how Home Guards Home Warranties stand out better then others when it comes to coverage. Her customer Service is excellent. I highly recommend Home Guard and I hope you have a chance to speak to Katherine Black. read more

Engaging with customer service reps has sadly been added to my "avoid unless absolutely necessary" list. Today I spoke with both Melanie and Maylene. Between the two of them, I was supported as I fumbled for the right words and tried to get my questions answered as a recent first time home owner navigating inspection paperwork from the purchase of our home. The patience, kindness, and ability to get the needed support was such a breath of fresh air. If you dread customer service interactions, ask for Melanie or Maylene. I totally vouch for their professionalism and kindness! read more

I've been using HomeGuard since 2014 and they are professional, polite, comprehensive and timely. In most cases, the reports are same-day! I've dealt with most of the staff with no complaints, but Katherine Black is my go-to to set-up appointments. read more

As a Realtor, it is such a blessing to have someone you can consistently rely on. Angela is always there to coordinate inspections and the team is on time and scheduling is extremely easy. Her and her team are my go to for clients. read more

Beware of this company. I bought a house in Healdsburg in June and used HomeGuard to do the home inspection. They found some deterioration of the exterior wood siding in two places and in a post by the front door, and gave us a quote of $2,145 to repair all of it. We asked and the sellers agreed to pay for these repairs in full. When the repair person arrived, he discovered that the problem is much more extensive than the inspector identified and left - presumably because the quote was not enough to cover his costs - after doing more damage to the wood siding and post. HomeGuard then sent a different inspector out when I wasn't present who said that it was all damage that HomeGuard couldn't see even though the siding is all external and accessible, it's at the front door, and the repair person identified the problem in 5 minutes. Because I trusted that they (1) are competent and experienced, and (2) had an incentive to give me a comprehensive repair quote, I completed the home purchase believing that I had done what a reasonable home buyer should do before making a very large investment. Now I'm stuck with thousands of dollars in repairs that I expected HomeGuard to identify. If they failed to find something at the front door, then what does it mean about the crawl space? To make a bad situation worse, they scheduled, rescheduled and missed three different appointments to meet me in person to discuss a satisfactory resolution. I'm now so wary of the company and its lack of integrity that I don't want them to do the repair which of course they haven't offered. read more

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I am a realtor and I've purchased home warranties for my clients as closing gifts. Angela is fantastic! Not only is she personable, accessible, and easy to work with, she is very knowledgeable about the all their provided services. I would recommend HomeGuard to other realtors as well as to clients looking for a great home warranty. read more

HomeGuard has been a reliable inspection service for Home, Pest and Roof. Our go to Inspectors, including Dean, has been great. They're available for our clients for questions and are very customer service oriented. They will discuss questions at no extra charge. They will also come back to inspect spaces that were unavailable. Our rep, Angela Burrows, always goes above and beyond to help with any issues or to help us get appointments quickly when we need them by a certain day. She's a great problem, solver and always aims to be of assistance. We've used Homeguard for several years now. Their reports are fairly easy to read with corresponding photos. When you inspect the home and Pest, they will give you an additional inspection for free for added value which is great. read more

Angela and her team are amazing, I needed a fast appointment and she was able to get me in. I highly recommend her amazing inspectors to help when selling or buying a home. read more

I have recommended & used Home Guard many, many times for Roof Inspections for my clients properties. Home Guard has always been easy to schedule with a fast turn around times, thank you Home Guard! Steve Thielsen EE, Broker, Realtor DRE Lic. #: 01836182 Century 21 Bundesen read more

Melanie Wilner is always so helpful and efficient while assisting me with scheduling inspections. She works hard to provide excellent customer service, and I am always happy to work with her. read more

Douglas, was amazing. He was patient with my clients and really went the extra mile to make sure everything was covered. He was on time, professional and thorough. I've used Home Guard dozens of time for clients. They are great and reliable. Especially when it's so difficult to get appointments during The Covid Rush. read more

Cody & Scott showed up on time, were courteous/considerate, and did a great job on the inspection!!! Stephania took care of accounting, and got the receipt over quickly & efficiently. I've used homeguard on several properties, and the results are consistent! Thanks, Kyle DeGennaro read more

I am one of the top listing agent in Marin county, and I consistently use Homeguard for my pest, general home and roof inspections. The customer service is phenomenal, it's easy to set up inspections, they always arrive on time and you get the reports the same day or the next morning. They are the best! And the free roof report is great with a pest, and general home inspection. read more

We did an inspection of our house prior to selling it. They came did an inspection, gave us price of 805$, after I called them to pay the bill they charged me with 200$ more stating that their employee doesn't know the price. I then spoke with Angelique Martinez kinda manager, OMG SHE IS THE WORST EMPLOYEE IN THIS COMPANY! After explaining the whole situation, she clearly said " let's not speak back and forth, I'm just gonna sent your bill to a collection company" . She didn't even try to resolve the problem. Maybe she has personal issues, but you don't treat your customers that way. Very rude and unprofessional stuff. Angelique, you need more training girl. Update: 02/27/2020. I called them yesterday one more time, because their manager never called me back after I left a voicemail. Spoke with lady, she told me that they will give me a discount and I ended up paying 959$ instead of 1069$. But I'm not gonna change the rate because of Angelique Martinez. The way she treats the customers is unacceptable. And managers should always train their employees, especially her. Thanks read more

I work in the real estate industry and I've used Homeguard for several years for Home, Termite, and Roof Inspections - more recently for sewer as well. I've found Homeguard to be professional, reliable, fast, and a great value. Their inspectors are knowledgeable, their reps in the office are helpful, and their repair team is easy to work with! Whether a professional in the industry or a homeowner, I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a reputable company for their inspection needs. Have to give a shout out to Angela B. our area rep. She is one of the best representatives for any company that I've worked with and really helps streamline the whole process at Homeguard. read more

HomeGuard offers the best quality service in the industry. They are always punctual, professional and thorough. The customer service, communication and follow up can not be beat. read more

Homeguard is my go-to for home/pest inspections! Great customer service and turnaround time.

In February 2019 moved into a new home where Home Guard had performed an inspection the previous year. Eight days after I moved into my new home I discovered it was infested with a huge mound of termites inside the home. A giant nest was in the kitchen and the insects had spread to all areas of the first floor. Needless to say, this was a huge shock to me. I don't now how such a gigantic infestation could have been ignored by the previous tenants and their real estate agent. So far I am out a bundle to money for treatment and new floor. I have no reassurance swarmers will not spread to my next door neighbor's home and then return to mine. read more

HomeGuard Incorporated - You need to lighten these to see the extent of the infestation! - Home Inspectors Near Me - Novato, California

Prior to purchasing our property, HomeGuard came three times - once for an initial assessment, once to service the house based off the recommendations from the initial assessment, and once again after the repairs were made for a final assessment. After their final visit, HomeGuard gave us the all clear. Less than two months after their inspection, we experienced heavy rains and a leak in our roof. After calling an inspector, we were told the entire roof needed to replaced, which will cost us well over $5,000. I have no idea how HomeGuard managed to charge us over $400 to make home repairs and tell us that our roof would be good for another 5 to 6 years! What a lie. Do NOT use HomeGuard - they do poor work and are neither credible nor trustworthy. read more

HomeGuard Incorporated - Home Inspectors Near Me - Novato, California

I hired Homeguard to do a roof, termite and home inspection so I could get a head's up on repairs needed. The initial experience with scheduling for the roof and termite guys was super easy. Both showed up on time. The roof man was here for a very short time and that was that. He did not go up on the roof but used a drone instead. Super nice guy, gave a great explanation and showed me photos of my roof. Short, sweet and done in what seemed like 15 minutes or so. The termite guy was another story. Bad attitude, seemed to really hate his job, did not show me any photos and gave NO explanation or anything. He refused to look in my attic as he said it wasn't safe. I recently had planks put down in my attic to ensure safety and paid a reputable company to do it. He did not use a tarp when going into the crawl space, brought up dirt and did nothing to clean up. He left a mess for us to clean after. This guy was just not nice and I still HAVE NOT received his written report. After a few calls to the company to check on my upcoming appointment for my basic home inspection, I was told there was no record of the appointment! I know we made one because it's part of the job, but the guy on the phone was adamant and didn't even know I already had 2 of their guys out. After talking to his supervisor, I was able to get a next day appointment, as rebooking for the following/ month was not an option. ALL was forgiven after Dean and Dave showed up today to inspect my home. These two guys should be teaching professionalism, manners and customer service to everyone in the industry! They were Stellar. They arrived on time with positive attitudes and smiles under their masks! They were so polite, I felt totally safe having them poke around in my attic (which they had no problem entering!), crawling in the minimal crawl space under the house, looking under sinks and doing a very thorough job. Once they were done cleaning up, Dean sat with me and showed me all the excellent and detailed photos to carefully explain everything. He was so kind, really explained things well and really gave me more than I expected in information and knowledge about my house. I cannot praise him enough! Thank you Dean and Dave for being excellent at what you do and offering THE BEST customer service. I highly recommend these two for your home inspection! read more

After contacting them again they agreed to a fair resolution and come back out and repair the 2 leaks and finish the job. So as long as they follow through and fix what they should have done to begin with I'm happy read more

We absolutely love to use Desmond, or better known as "Rusty" for our roof inspections. Always professional, on time, and honest!

I am very happy with Homeguard Inspectors I highly recommend them. Angela Burrows thank you for your support and great service. Sergio Arteaga read more

Recently purchased a home where Homeguard had done the pest inspection and had identified some minor repairs to fix fungus damaged wood. While I initially had some issues with the subcontractors who first stopped by (weren't communicating with me), Homeguard went above and beyond to make things right. I got great customer support from both the inspector as well as managers at the office. Had new subcontractors out the next day who did a great job. If I had been working directly with the subcontractor, I probably would have been screwed here. Homeguard helped to manage the problems and gave me a trusted pro to inspect the work afterwards. read more

great company. have had really good experiences with the inspectors. Extremely thorough

I had a home inspection for a property I'm buying and the service was fantastic. They arrived on time, were incredibly thorough with their inspection and very detailed in their reporting as well as how to rectify any concerns. I would recommend them and use them with any and all future inspections. read more

I was ready to put a home on the market and the seller was not sure if he wanted a new 2 car garage door or leave the rotted old one. We called around and the bids were between $1000 and $1200 so the seller decided not to get a new door. I recently had one installed on my home and it was $1,000 for materials and labor. After escrow opened the buyer ordered inspections through Homeguard. Homeguards bid was $2400 on the pest report for a new 2 car garage door. There prices are waaaaaay to high to fix something.... I called the manager about this and he said ohhh. ( Basically they got caught inflating there pricing) Since they got caught they did lower that bid to $1700 but still $500 to $700 more than it should have been. I will never use Homegurad again. read more

If I could give them more stars I would. Selling real estate I am ordering several inspections, Emily always responds right away and fits me in 9 times out of 10. Great hours, weekend inspections and top notch inspectors. read more

I purchased a home this past April (2020) where HomeGuard had done the home "inspection". When June arrived and it started getting a lot hotter, I started using the central AC - which promptly overloaded the main electrical panel and caused the entire house to power-cycle every 5 minutes, resulting in a $4000 repair. Nothing even approaching this was mentioned on the report for this home "inspection", even though they _claimed_ to have inspected the electrical system. Seriously - stay away from this company. Their home "inspections" simply cannot be trusted. read more

Stephania Perez was wonderful! Easily talked us through the process and explained the documents so we could understand. read more

Being a first time home buyer, I was already overwhelmed with the whole process. Thank goodness for Homeguard because they helped me out so much. My Esgrow period was shortened due to what the seller wanted in order for them to accept my offer so all the deadlines if my contingencies were pushed up. I am so glad that I called them to help me out with the inspection. They were able to accommodate me as soon as possible including a free roof inspection since I ordered a property and termite inspection. Moving towards the inspection day, they were able to inspect everything on the same day and at the same time. The termite inspector showed up early and began inspecting the outside right away before my realtor showed up. The property inspector came by a little later but was able to complete a thorough inspection. We didn't need to be there for the roof inspection! Which was great. After each inspector finished, they would go over generally what was found and provided some suggestions on how to fix things. Another awesome thing was that their reports are sent to you the same day! They are starting this customer satisfaction program which is great. Definitely give them a call for an inspection. They were so accommodating and helpful. read more