This is by far the best home inspection I've ever had done, and I've had many of them over the…read moreyears. Sean was very flexible about finding a time to do the inspection when I could be present. He was extremely thorough to the point that I feel very well informed of what issues are present in the home we chose. The report itself is very comprehensive, with lots of photos of all areas of concern mentioned. I feel we received a very good service for the price and would not hesitate to use him again..

From the owner: SDM Home Inspections provides whole house inspections for individuals contemplating the purchase of…read morea new home.

No one could've done a better job than Mike! We're in escrow on a home and needed a home inspection…read morecompleted. Mike is very friendly, informative, and most importantly detail-oriented! He took his time and noted everything. His report is very impressive. It's very organized with a lot of detail, pictures, illustrations, and explanations. We expected to get the report within three days, he sent it to us within hours! He was patient and answered all of our questions. He is a very honest, trustworthy inspector. We highly recommend him!!!

Mike is awesome. He completely replaced my water damaged ceiling in the bathroom. It looks great!…read moreMike also answered a lot of my questions about other repairs. He is very knowledgeable. And, after all the mess, he cleaned up after it was all done. I will definitely call Mike when I have other repairs. Thanks for putting my house back together Mike!

I have a lot of disappointment, but I will keep it to five:…read more 1) He said he would sample indoor and outdoor air - he did not sample outdoor air. I inquired about background samples during the sampling, which he pivoted to web based mold spore data for the area. Ultimately, there is ZERO discussion on outdoor air in the report. 2) I paid extra for pollen and dust mite data, but it is not in the lab report and Jeff will not respond. Other analytes were marked "not found", so they were still listed even if not present, so my only assumption is pollen and mites weren't analyzed for, since Jeff has not responded to the inquiry. 3) Thermal imaging was important to me and I made sure he had one as we discussed inspection details. He used it, took pictures, but refuses to provide them. His stated reasoning is " I used the thermal image camera to scan the walls and ceiling to see if there were any moisture areas present. There was none visible, so there did not need to be photos in the report." Which is contradictory to the report he provided which states: " Thermal imaging showed a significant temperature variance of about 9°F cooler than the rest if [sic] the homes ceilings at time of inspection above dining room in corner of room " but he did no further analysis during the inspection to confirm the cold spot was or was not water related. His refusal to provide thermal imaging is baffling. 4) He took ten samples for laboratory analysis: 8 by tape and 2 by swab. Swab is not part of the Standard Operating Procedure published by the lab he used and he refuses to support the use of the swab or discuss the impact it has on data quality. For example I also paid for fiber analysis, but using a swab would introduce fibers that may overshadow other analytes. 5) After a few days I had a draft report which contained many placeholder text with a message they would be revised when lab reports came in. The final report came about 48 calendar days later with placeholder text largely unrevised. There is a photo from my attic, zero photos from the groundlevel where he spent most of this time, the results of the indoor air sample, and a very old google street view image on the cover. If I printed it, I would consume 8 pages, but that includes the cover page and three other pages that 90%+ empty, like table of contents or poorly planned page breaks. He did find a lose light fixture on my garage. Was that worth this headache? In my opinion, no.

Jeff was great. We asked him for a pool and a hot tub inspection. He was professional and very…read moreknowledgeable. He gave us a thorough report and we are very pleased. We would definitely recommend him and we would use him again if we have any inspections in the future.

Paul is a super nice guy, answered his phone and made a appointment even with short notice for very…read morenext day. He found things in the inspection that I never would have thought to check. Emailed me a very in depth report with lots of pictures amd descriptions. Your in good hands

Paul was timely and extremely thorough. He took the time to point out any issues, explain the…read moreexisting and possible future ramifications and even gave some valuable information about the maintenance of my new home. Extremely personable and professional. I can definitely recommend him!

I highly recommend choosing Jim to do your Whole House Inspection. He is great with clients,…read morecommunicates well, schedules appointments promptly, and quickly turns in comprehensive easy to read reports with photos. One important thing too is that Jim is one of few inspectors certified by the City of Chico to do inspections on homes that require compliance with the Retrofit Energy Compliance Ordinance - the inspection that tells you if the home will pass muster with the City or if the Seller has to make any energy improvements prior to the close of escrow. Don't forget to check with your Realtor about that when you buy or sell!

We were very happy with Jim, who we hired to do multiple jobs around our old house. He is honest…read moreand does excellent work. He also gave us good suggestions, based on his knowledge and experience as a home inspector. We felt very comfortable having him in the house, which is not always the case with workers. We recommend him and would hire him again without question.

Called and spoke with several other inspection services. IMO John seemed to have the most…read moreexperience. On time. I think he did a good job for us.

I spoke with John Schram on the phone today about issues I was having controlling the high cost of…read moreelectrical use in my residence. He was extremely patient and listened to my concerns. He took his time to explain to me in detail the issues I was facing and the appropriate steps I could take to solve my problems in the most cost efficient manner. I would highly recommend him for any concerns you might have about energy use in your home.

They are the best. Doug has years of experience in all facets of construction and planning. He is…read morealso very easy to talk to a he explains things well. He is one of the favorite people my husband Jack ever worked with. Highly recommended

Doug and his crew were communicative throughout the process of our deck work. He made everything…read moresecure during the course of the work so I felt safe with my kids inside. When they left for the day, everything was tidied up. Very professional and down to earth. They made what seemed to be an impossible job, look like riding a bike. They definitely are full of knowledge and know how to get things done correctly. Wish we had them the first go around! Thank you so much!