From my first text and phone calls with Jade from John Robinson's, through to Curtis Kelly carrying out our home inspection we've had a great experience. Curtis was very thorough in his work but clearly practiced and knew what he was doing. A very pleasant guy to meet and talk to as well. Highly recommend John Robinson's. read more

Prompt, knowledgeable and got the job done precisely. I would recommend to neighbors and friends. Serviced in Oceanside. read more

This is where you are completely wrong. Only once we're we told that you would send the same person out to our home. What was he going to find. We already fixed everything. Are you kidding? Be sure to send someone who has more experience!!! read more

Quick, thorough and a fair price- what more can one ask for? I received a digital copy of the home inspection report within a few minutes of completion. read more

The folks at John Robinson's Inspection Group are definitely top notch. From answering the phones thru delivery of the report, I didn't once hear a single unfriendly voice. And when the winter rains flooded out our inspection day (literally, the roads were all closed an hour before our scheduled time) they didn't penalize us for cancelling at the last minute and were only too helpful in rescheduling as quickly as possible. Andrew was our inspector and he was incredibly thorough and didn't mind at all talking me through all of the things he was looking at/for. His technical knowledge of the many things they examine is backed by years of field service and his ability to explain the how's and why's of what he was examining at a layperson's level made the whole experience a lot less intimidating. I had prided myself with having a critical eye with at least a little knowledge from previous experince in contracting, but Andrew definitely opened my eyes to things that I never otherwise would have seen. Once the inspection was done, he went over all the photos and recapped what we talked about during the walkthru and when asked also had plenty of suggestions for how to approach repairs and/or get second opinions if I felt the need. Overall the experience was great and left me feeling much more tuned into the details of the home we are buying. I feel like I got a lot more out of being at the inspection than if I were relying only on the printed report. The only suggestion I might offer is to some how squeeze a little more resolution out of the photos. The images in the PDF report were often a little low-res and if I hadn't been there I would struggle with knowing what was being detailed. Beyond that, 5-star no question. read more

Randall arrived right on time and was able to inspect the home thoroughly and quickly. After the inspection he took time to review his findings with us verbally before sending the written report. Very well spoken, explained himself clearly in a way I could understand as a first-time home buyer. 100% would use this company for any future home inspections. read more

Randall was great! He was very knowledgeable and help us through this process. We received our home report the very next day. This was a 5 star experience! read more

I highly recommend them for your inspection! Dallas came in and was very thorough and professional. Their customer service was top notch, and they went above and beyond to take care of us. I am glad our real estate agent recommended them! read more

Had this company come out for my home inspection before purchasing my first house. They were very thorough and created a 75 page report for me with every detail of their findings complete with photos and commentary on how to fix certain issues as well as what could arise from not fixing some issues over time. Even though the house had about three dozen issues, they were relatively small and could be fixed easily. Courteous staff, arrived promptly on time. The inspector walked me through the house to point out each item individually. So overall, I was very happy. However, the inspection group did look over a few things that is probably beyond the scope of their work. For instance, every house in our neighborhood (Villa Trinidad, Rancho Del Oro, Oceanside) has had a slab leak in the past few years due to building flaws. Though anything that is not clearly visible or "inspectable" is beyond their scope, it would seem that someone could possibly have done research on the neighborhood and have figured out this pattern. Blame is probably more on me and my real estate agent. So cannot knock our home inspectors for that. On a similar note, the way the dryer exhaust had been installed through the air intake for the heater failed inspection with the City of Oceanside and SDGE. The home inspection group did not notice this, but again, this would have all been covered without any easy access by the inspector. So this limits the ability of a home inspection to give you the full scoop. So cannot knock our home inspectors for that either. Lastly, what the inspection group did miss was that the hot water heater was specced for propane gas instead of natural gas. I think this is the main thing where I was a little upset no one mentioned this. As a first time home buyer, all of these details were at the time way beyond my comprehension. Being totally inexperienced, I pretty much had to trust others to give me their expert advice on this real estate. tl;dr Highly recommended, but a small oversight left me slightly upset and probably is not a big deal. read more

Very thorough and professional. Explained issues with detail. Final report was easy to read and understand.

Tom arrived early along with my realtor and was already working when I arrived 5 minutes prior to our scheduled meeting time. He was friendly and thorough and alerted me when big ticket items came up. Which were very few, thankfully! I have used a few home inspectors and John Robinson's point of difference appears to be it's customer service (it's really stellar, from appointment setting to face to face contact) and their thermal imaging and moisture meter technology. We had some moisture issues come up that may not have been found had I went with another company. I appreciated that Tom respected my time. He said the inspection would take two hours, but it only took one and I felt very good about the work that was accomplished during his time at the home. He had a report ready for me later in the day as promised. Bottom line, I would absolutely use them again! read more

Scheduling online is super quick and easy. Jason did the home inspection for our new home. He arrived 15 mins early and started taking photos of the exterior when I got there. He inspected everything very carefully, including using his ladder to get into the attic and to inspect everything in there, and flying a drone to take photos of the roof. When he was done with the inspection, he walked us through the results and explained to us in great patience. After the inspection, we got the report in the same afternoon (on a Saturday). Very smooth experience and professional service. Will definitely recommend their service! read more

My experience with John Robinson's Inspection Group was wonderful. Curtis and Chris conducted a home inspection for me and they were both very professional and efficient. They were extremely thorough and made sure they gave me updates as they went through the home. I really appreciate their attention to detail and feel good about my home purchase. Will definitely recommend them to friends and family! read more

We are first time home buyers, and know little about the whole process. Luckily, Tom is here to walk us through it. He was extremely articulate and thorough about the current conditions of the house and ways to fix them. We had the home and pool inspection in the afternoon and several hours later, we received a 102 pages long report on every detail of it, and now we keep the report as our manual to maintain and fix the house. This company has the state-of-art technology to detect the problems and the crew is friendly, efficient and super professional. My realtor always use this company to protect her clients and I without doubt will use this company for my future home inspections and recommend it to my friends! read more

Such a great inspection company. On time, communicated very clearly and explained everything in detail. The inspection report is very user friendly and easy to understand. read more

We are in the process of buying our first home and John Robinson's Inspection Group was recommended through our Redfin agent. I have heard inspection horror stories so did additional research before deciding on JRIG. Robert was our inspector and he did an excellent job. His report was thorough and had lots of photos and thermal imaging next to the descriptions of his findings. Very professional and no stone left unturned. He reviewed his finding with us and answered all questions and concerns we had with patience and professionalism. read more

When you need a top-quality inspection, at a fair and reasonable price, look no further than John Robinson's Inspection Group! Robert from John Robinson's Inspection Group inspected my soon-to-be-purchased condo in North Park. As a first-time home buyer, the process can be a bit intimidating, as you hope for the best, but you never know. Right when I got there he thoroughly explained the process, in a clear and concise manner, and let me know of all the options I had, should any issues arise. He performed his job, all the while answering any questions that I had. Once he was done, he walked me through all his findings, provided his insights on various issues, and again reminded me of any options I had. Thankfully, there were no major issues discovered with my new place! Afterwards, I was sent his full report, along with detailed pictures. I was impressed with Robert's professionalism and ability to explain things in a easy-to-follow manner. Thank you Robert and John Robinson's Inspection Group. I will be sure to call you guys again in the future! read more

Tom was extremely thorough when inspecting our new home. He was extremely professional, and provided an excellent brief of the inspection report. He took the time to explain his findings and reviewed all the photos with us. Highly recommend read more

This is about a year late, but i had to write if still. We had Andrew (i believe) inspect a home we were purchasing. We lived across country at the time, so he gladly helped us over the phone and email and met with a family member during the inspection. The realtors said they had both never seen such an in depth inspection, which was great to hear. He emailed us very clear pictures of everything and pointed out whatever he noticed. Whenever we buy a new home in the future, i will definitely stick with this company for sure. They are very professional and helpful, even when we never got to personally meet them, but truly worth the money. read more

Jason was the best -- I don't even know where to begin. He showed up early and was already knee deep in the garage. His attention to detail is second to none. He pointed out things that the initial inspector had overlooked. No stone was left unturned. Not to mention, he was SUPER friendly, personable, and patient. If you're doing a home inspection in the Orange County area, hire this business! read more

We recently had Tom from John Robinson's Inspection inspect out prospective house. He was very thorough and explained every thing that he found of concern. We were especially impressed by how quickly he was able to generate a full digital report of his finding with pictures of potential problems & recommended fixes. With all the craziness of buying a house, his inspection gave us peace of mind and enabled us to learn a lot about the house we're about to move into! Thanks Tom! read more

Showed up on time, did a thorough and professional job, explained everything in a simple and easy to understand way and handled everything efficiently and competently. 10/10 would recommend. read more

I had a great experience! Im a first time home buyer so I was happy to work with knowledge professionals. Very friendly and respectful. I definitely recommend. Curtis was my inspector, he was absolutely wonderful. Everything was done professionally and on time, no complaints:) read more

Yes, there is a list of companies I could have used to inspect my home; However, I am a person that likes references. After doing my due diligence, John Robinson's Inspection Group quickly floated to the top of the list. Our technician, Tom Leite, was extremely professional using state of the art equipment to detect issues that could have cost my wife and I considerable pain and/or lots of money. His list of inspection points was long and thorough; perhaps more so than the rest in the profession. Thank you Tom! We are extremely grateful for your services! read more

I'm originally from the San Diego area and was familiar with the services of John Robinson group. We utilized their services out in the Murrieta area to do an inspection on a home we are purchasing. Tim showed up on-time (actually a few minutes early), was pleasant, thorough and very kind to our sellers. We greatly appreciate the quality service we received and highly recommend their services. Thank you Tim and the John Robinson Group. read more

I'll be sure to call John Robinson's on my next home inspection. Robert was clear, concise, and knowledgeable about what to look for in a condo. I even asked him about home improvement things outside of the inspection and he was able to provide valuable insight. John Robinson's Inspection Group is responsive and provided a full inspection report the same night. Thanks! read more

I'm a first-time buyer and Tom did a great job of walking us through the issues he found. It was helpful that he gave us a verbal summary of his findings before issuing the written report, as it put the entire report into a broader context. Thanks, Tom! read more

Tom did a great job explaining everything and we are very pleased with his service. Very professional and knowledgeable.

We are currently purchasing our first home and was in a hurry to find a home inspector to come out and inspect the house within a shorter than normal contingency period. I got a few recommendations from friends, as well as did my own search on yelp and other review sites. We decided on John Robinson because of their immediate availability, as well as positive reviews, and the detailed report that we know we will get (after reading a few sampled reports from different places, you'd be amazed how varied the report can be). Robert came out and did the inspection on a Sunday. He was extremely nice and polite, and right off the bat told us that the inspection actually would cost less then we were quoted because we should not be charged extra for a normal detached garage. He also took the time to explain the process for us, as well as answer our questions (of which, they were many). We (me and my wife, as well as the agents) were all present during the inspection, but while we did not shadow him all the way through, he made sure to let us know whenever he found something so he could show us the issue right away. In the end, the inspection took over 2 hours, and he went through all the major issues with us. The report that he sent was also very detailed as well, and we were able to follow up on his recommendations and got some additional expert input on a couple things. The only thing we could say was missed, was something that was discovered in a follow up inspection with SDG&E. As Robert had advised, we requested SDG&E to come out and inspect the wall heater since a mild gas leak was detected and the heater pilot was not lit. When the service person opened up the heater cover, he was able to immediately determine that a crucial part of the heater was damaged and should be replaced entirely. Arguably this obvious defect could have been discovered during the inspection, but we were told both verbally and in the report explicitly to follow up on this, and we did. So all's well, ends well. As with all home inspections, the key is to find a thorough generalist inspector who are able to explain the details to a layman like myself, and alert us to things that we can then subsequently follow up with different area experts. I feel that's exactly what Robert did for us as he guided us through all the different areas in the house that requires some attention. All in all we were very happy with Robert and John Robinson as a whole and would gladly recommend them to anyone. read more

Got a fairly detailed report after a home inspection. Satisfied with the service.

Tom did an excellent and very thorough job inspecting our future home. The report was well generated and easy to follow. Tom also answered a lot of my questions and was very knowledgeable about everything around the house. You can tell that he is very experienced which is crucial for this type of service. He arrived early and even followed up with a phone to clarify any differences from our walk through. I highly recommend JR!!! read more

We had Robert, he was VERY knowledgeable. As a first time "house" buyer I had a TON of questions that he was able to help me with. He was very thorough. Glad I used this service. read more

We greatly appreciated the amount of detail and expertise that went into our home inspection. Chad helped us understand his findings and took all the time we needed to answer questions and discuss the report. Excellent service! read more

Had them come out for an inspection in Elijo Hills. The inspection was very thorough and they had all of the right tools. I was very impressed. I will definitely work with them in the future. read more

This was our first time buying a home and using an inspection company, so to say we were a little nervous about the whole process was an understatement. Since we are military and relatively new to the area, we didn't really have a lot of friend/family recommendations or referrals. Our realtor gave us a list of different inspectors that she has had good luck with so we did some research and chose John Robinson's Inspection Group (all of the 5 star yelp reviews definitely helped). Tom was our inspector and he was fantastic! He was on time for the inspection and very thorough. Since my husband and I were both present at the inspection there were definitely some things that needed a little more explaining, especially for myself. Not only was he very thorough and professional, but he was also patient and took the time to explain everything in person and in our detailed report that was provided to us that evening. He even took the time to climb in the gross, tiny crawlspace to take pictures of our foundation to make sure there were no major structural issues. Whether you are a nervous first time homebuyer or an experienced homebuyer, my husband and I both highly recommend Tom from John Robinson's Inspection Group. read more

We were very happy with the services performed by Robert of John Robinson's Inspection group. He was on-time, professional, friendly, and thorough in the inspection of the home. He was patient in answering our questions and proactively pointed out things of which we should be aware as a prospective home buyer. The full report of the inspection was available the next morning (after inspection at 3:00 PM the preceding day) and it included both detailed descriptions and pictures as well as a summary page that was helpful in getting the overview of the property condition and needed repairs. I would definitely use this company again and recommend to friends and family. And Robert gets an A+ for his work. read more

Great home inspection with Tom! He was very thorough and explained everything that he was looking at. Would recommend them to anyone needing a home inspection! read more

Very detailed inspection of a prospective home I'm intending on buying.

Getting a new home inspection from this company. They did the inspection on the house we were selling for our buyers and I was so impressed with Jeff that I hired them to inspect the home we are buying. I'll update this review after our new home inspection. read more

JR's Inspection Group did an excellent job! I had a gentlemen by the name of Robert come over to our potential home that we are buying. He is very professional and thorough at what he does. Very knowledgeable and kind enough to take the time to point out things as he did his inspection. He went to the extent of giving us advice and recommendations as if this were a home that he would be a prospective buyer on. That being said, I would definitely recommend this company if you are in need of a home inspection. He identified numerous issues that most average people aren't able to diagnose on their own. A very thorough report including photos were available for viewing the very next day. Thank you Robert and JR Inspection Group for you time and professionalism! read more