It was very professional and helpful. Robbie was an…read moreexcellent inspector. And very detailed and picky.

I used this company for a home inspection later last year. I was told about a lot of small things…read morelike a not properly installed/mounted plug in the access area in the wall for the HVAC. So, I thought this company was no joke... Which was an about $30,000 mistake. As I paid the extra fee for the "pool/spa inspection". The inspector had zero idea what he was doing with the pool "inspection". The pool turned out to be completely compromised. The plaster lining has to be replaced because there are cracks so that are leak leaking behind the plaster. The entire filter and heater are compromised. Everything has to be replaced.

We were purchasing a new property and needed an inspection of the home and sewer. After…read moreresearching several inspection firms, we ultimately decided to go with Elias at CR Home Inspections due to the reviews describing him as one of the most thorough professionals in the business. And indeed he was! Elias met us on an expedited schedule and he worked promptly with a deep attention to detail. He identified every little issue and gave us an extreme amount of comfort. He even fended off an annoying seller agent that ambushed him towards the end of his inspection and tried to get information on Elias' findings before he even discussed with the client (me). In summary, Elias is the best in the business and is a man of strong integrity. I highly recommend him and definitely would work with him again.

I was looking to buy a property in the OC and found Elias with 5 stars. Honestly, I'm pretty…read moreskeptical about that stuff but I needed the inspection ASAP and he was the first to reply and schedule. Sadly, he scheduled the wrong day and my agent went to the property and basically wasted the trip there since we had to reschedule to the next day. For me this wasn't a big deal since I didn't go out myself, but I felt bad that my agent wasted his time. Elias was very apologetic and even bought my agent a gift card as an apology. He totally owned up to his mistake and for me that speaks volumes about a person. The actual inspection was pretty good as far as I can tell, I'm not an expert on these kinds of things but the report was very detailed and had a lot of photos. He flew a drone up to the roof to take a look and even pointed out minor details like staining on the carpet that I honestly didn't catch when I saw the property myself. Seems like he used infrared to check for water leaks when inspecting the plumbing in the bathrooms and kitchen. In terms of pricing, he was one of the more expensive options but given the level of customer service he provided and the quality of the report I would say it's worth it. Overall, the experience with Elias was very positive and if I ever need inspection services again, he'll be the first I call.

I personally don't leave reviews, but I must this time because Top Dog Certified Home Inspections…read more(Jerry) provided truly top-notch service. From srart to finish, the inspection was extremely thorough, professional, and easy to understand. The inspection, Jerry, took time to explain every detail, answered all of my questions and provided a clear, well-organized report. Thanks to his deligience, all identified issues were properly addressed by the seller, which gave me complete peace of mind moving forward. If you are purchasing a home in SCV area, you absolutely must use Top Dog Certified Home Inspections. Highly recommended!!! I definitely will order another inspection of my house a few month later, within the home warranty period of 1 year.

I highly, highly recommend Jerry!…read more We bought our home back in 2019, but the original inspection was questionable and left us unsure about the house. Six years later, after having tenants, we're moving back in and wanted peace of mind. Jerry was incredibly thorough, professional, and detailed. His report was clear and concise, with photos and priority levels so we knew exactly what to focus on. He was also available to discuss any of the findings more thoroughly, but honestly the report was perfect. I wish we had used him back in 2019... I probably could've saved a lot of money! I'll definitely be calling him again for any future inspections.

Expertise - Sean was a wealth of knowledge; he took the time to explain everything in a…read morecomprehensive manner. Dealing with mold can be a very scary and nerve-wracking experience, but he was able to effectively dispel all the misleading myths and was able to frame the discussion in a manner that was both comprehensible and calming. Honest - based on his observation, he informed us which tests were necessary without trying to upsell; he made sure to inform us of all the cost/benefits of each test requested. Definitely would recommend LA Mold, especially when dealing with such a misunderstood, intimidating issue as mold.

Sean is the BEST!…read more Other companies have come and done the bare minimum, and so their air tests said there was no mold here (despite the strong stench in my bathroom that clearly indicates the present of mold). My health is suffering because of this mold, and even though I shared that with the previous mold inspectors, they didn't seem to care. Sean cared though. He is super knowledgeable and used his skills and gear and was able to prove that there is mold here. So now I can finally get it remediated. Thank you, Sean! So grateful for you!

I have used MaryKay and Advanced many times and I have found them to be very thourough inspectors…read more They also show up on time and their turnaround time for reports is excellent.

We are extremely disappointed with the inspection that was done. It feels as though the goal was…read moresimply to get the sale through rather than properly protect the buyer. After moving into our new home, we discovered that both brand-new refrigerators were not functioning properly. In addition, none of the showers were working correctly, as the water temperature could not be balanced and would suddenly become dangerously hot. When we brought this to the inspector's attention, his response was that they "don't check the water" and that the inspection is only "visual." We received a similar response from the agent regarding the improperly assembled dishwasher. Because of this negligence, we are now facing serious issues with the seller, who is refusing to take responsibility or corrective action. For anyone planning to buy a new home: please make sure you personally walk through everything with your agent and test all appliances, plumbing, and fixtures yourself. Do not rely solely on the inspector's or agent's judgment.

I cannot recommend John enough! If you need your home inspected by someone you trust that is…read moreworking for you, John is the absolute best. He was extremely diligent and thorough in his inspection, took the time to call out the highlights of what he found right after he finished. He made it very clear that he is on our team and I appreciated that greatly! He found things that a different inspector missed and gave us the best report. The report he shared allowed us to easily get requests for repairs and share the report with the seller. I am forever grateful to John and will definitely hire him again!

Most unprofessional experience I've ever had. Do not trust this guy with the most important and…read moreexpensive purchase of your life. He is not knowledgeable (made several errors), incredibly difficult to work with, and has the temperament of a petulant child. Edit: Some red flags for future readers - 1) this is the only home inspector of the five we reached out to who required full payment BEFORE the appointment. 2) he sent the original contract at midnight the night before he cancelled and cancelled it at 6:30pm, meaning he gave us less than 18 hours to read, sign and pay for a contract. 3) Since he cancelled on us last minute, I politely asked (pleaded, even) for him to reconsider - I said I would pay and sign then, but he denied us. This guy is probably sadistic or sociopathic at the least - it seemed he took pleasure in leaving us without help. 4) There are several typos in his reply above - keep in mind that this is who will be analyzing your home and writing your 100+ page inspection report. Do you want someone of this intelligence and education level spotting potentially deadly issues in your future home?

I recently hired this company for foundation repair and earthquake retrofitting at my home. Their…read morepricing was reasonable, and the entire process was handled with high efficiency. Thanks to Guillermo's crew, Ignacio, and Skyler for the hard work. They also sent over the project photos via email afterward for my records. Very professional--highly recommend!

wanted to have an EBB retrofit done to strengthen my house, along with some necessary foundation…read morerepairs. I received quotes from a couple of companies, and while these guys weren't the cheapest, they were definitely the most knowledgeable and took the time to clearly explain how the repairs would be done. They completed the job in just two days and repaired two addional piers, and everything went smoothly. I do have a slight squeeze in one area of the floor in my raised home, and I'm currently waiting for them to come back and take a look at it. I know pier repair is not much complicated but their crew was professional and their price was reasonable. I would highly recommend these folks.

Excellent report from One Stop!!! We are in escrow for our…read morefirst home! And this is our agent's go to. Narbeh is very nice and approachable, easy to understand when he explains issues, and overall a solid inspector. The report he produced included nice pictures and diagrams, its so easy to understand the issues of the home. We are very glad our agent has him as a contact! Definitely recommend this business!

Narbeh at One Stop Home Inspections was fantastic! Professional, efficient, and straight to the…read morepoint - exactly what you need when dealing with a time-sensitive situation. I loved automated system for setting everything up, which made it incredibly easy. Narbeh was thorough, kind, and made the whole process seamless. Would absolutely work with him again and highly recommend.

Sunshine Foundation did our inspection during escrow, and after we purchased the house, I had a few…read moreother companies come out for second opinions. Truthfully, no one came close to the knowledge, honesty, and thoroughness of Solomon and the Sunshine team. What stood out most was that they never tried to oversell me. They were straightforward about what needed to be done and what didn't. The dirt removal ended up taking about twice as long as originally estimated (not their fault - there was was just way more dirt than was viable), but they still did not hit me with a change order. Finding a contractor that is honest, communicative, and actually sticks to their word feels almost impossible, but Sunshine did exactly that. I also asked them to move the start date up by two weeks because of our move-in timeline, which was a huge ask. Ram, the owner, personally made sure it happened and clearly moved things around to make it work. Ram and Solomon were available throughout the entire process, from start to finish, and they even had their crew working overtime to help us hit our target completion date. They truly went above and beyond. Sunshine did an amazing job removing a massive amount of dirt and reinforcing our raised foundation. I will be doing seismic retrofitting with them in the near future. I could not recommend this team more.

I never imagined our seismic retrofit project could go so well or I wouldn't have procrastinated so…read morelong to get it done. My husband and I knew we should get earthquake insurance but the cost blew our minds but when we heard that you can get a 25% discount if you complete the retrofit, we explored what it would entail. Well the EBB subsidy which came out to $3,000 was a huge motivator. Selection: To select a company to work with I went overboard reading reviews, not just looking at ratings- Yelp, Google, Angi, Houzz. Plus, I always look at Next Door because our city is finicky so I wanted to see which companies had delivered excellent experiences for homeowners in our city and lastly I look at Reddit. I invited 3 highly rated companies with excellent track records to provide quotes based on the work required. Out if the 3, two came, went into our crawl space and provided a detailed breakdown of the necessary work and cost with photos. The third company provided a quote over Yelp without coming in person to do a visual inspection. So they were eliminated from consideration. The remaining two which included Sunshine were excellent and after putting together a side by side comparison of the work and costs along with their answers to some initial and follow up questions from my husband ( who was a 35 yr construction industry executive), we selected Sunshine and specifically Adam who was the lead that came to our house and who provided detailed and technical responses that instilled so much confidence. EBB approval: Well from there, it was like we had a retrofit concierge with Diana guiding me through every step which is necessary because there are things that need to be done on the EBB website to ensure compliance to receive approval and given Sunshine's vast experience, they have it down to a science which eliminates a ton of confusion I am sure I would have had to face without them. The retrofit work: The team was on time, had detailed instructions, and worked diligently the entire time they were here and they provided photos of their work. And a bonus was I didn't have any clean up to do afterwards. I need to note that out of an abundance of caution Adam ( who is also a licensed electrician) came back out to take care of a wire that looked suspicious but was probably not an issue. If he had not mentioned it, we would not have known City inspection and approval: A breeze! The gentleman that dealt with the city came by after to give us the good news and it was apparent he was trusted by the city inspector. Retrofit completion certificate Diana expeditiously provided the certificate i needed to provide my insurance broker to get quotes after instructing me on how to complete the final EBB steps Success! We now have earthquake insurance and saved 25% off the premium. Side note: get your quote from GeoVera and not the Earthquake Authority. our quote for better coverage by a more highly rated company saved $1,500 in annual premiums So, for a project that seemingly would have been a bear, it was probably the easiest construction like project and process I could have imagined that gives us added confidence in protecting our home. Do it and include Sunshine in your short list. you will be happy you did.

A late review to my satisfactory inspection, but highly recommend. Spoke with David, weeks prior to…read morepurchasing our new home. He gave us a notice of a week advance to schedule him in and we were able to book him for his time. With some restrictions from the builder, David respectfully agreed and was still able to perform his job. Turn around time for his inspection report was REALLY quick. Detailed of what he saw and came across and recommendations. Will definitely be rebooking him later in the year once again! Thank you David!

David was amazing, friendly, and very good at what he does. I would highly recommend him. Thanks…read moreInspector catch-it!