We had a fantastic experience working with Matt Cantor of Cantor Inspections. The level of detail…read moreand depth of knowledge he provides easily justify the cost of the inspection, which pays for itself several times over when deciding who and what work to do. Matt conducted a very thorough inspection and, more importantly, helped my family understand how to prioritize the work our home needed. His report gave us the knowledge and confidence to speak with contractors and make sure we were focusing on the right repairs rather than unnecessary work. What really stood out was that Matt didn't disappear after the inspection. He remained available for follow-up questions and was incredibly generous with his time and advice as we evaluated contractor proposals. His insight helped us navigate some very expensive recommendations and focus on practical, staged solutions instead. If you want a home inspector who is thoughtful, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in helping homeowners make smart decisions, I can't recommend Matt highly enough. Working with him was invaluable for our family.

TL;DR - I had a wonderful experience with Matt and highly recommend Cantor Inspections. He is warm,…read moregracious with his time, and incredibly knowledgeable. He wears many hats--part inspector, part anthropologist, part design historian, and so much more. Matt was communicative and able to fit in an inspection of my home almost immediately. I also found his rate to be very affordable, especially given the quality of work and his attention to detail. Long Form Review - I live in Oakland and have a craftsman style house built in 1913. My wife and I bought the house in 2022 as first time homebuyers. We have been so happy in the home, but it has a range of issues and quirks, as I imagine all century-old buildings do. We have done several repairs and renovations on the home already and have many more projects planned. From the initial inspection report and after having lived in the home for 3 years, we thought we had a pretty good idea of what projects and repairs needed to come next. However, before committing any more time and money to any future projects, we felt that we needed an expert, third-party source to help us reevaluate the home, prioritize future work, and identify urgent repairs. This was the context with which I reached out to Matt at Cantor Inspections. I initially messaged Matt via Yelp, and he got back to me almost immediately. Even though he was traveling internationally at the time, he was incredibly communicative and was able to schedule me as soon as he got back from his trip. On the day of the inspection, Matt arrived on time and was more than happy to have me shadow him. The inspection took about 6 hours and I was probably able to follow Matt around for 80-90% of it, observing, taking notes, and picking his brain over a myriad of different issues. Matt is warm, kind, and patient. He answered all of my questions and provided me with quite the history lesson regarding Craftsmen style homes, as well as lessons on construction techniques, material science, engineering, and much, much more. I also found Matt to be empathetic and understanding of my unique situation, more than willing to talk through the issues that were most salient to me. In terms of the report itself and Matt's work, I found it to be very in-depth and comprehensive. In the Recommendations section, Matt does a great job of identifying an issue, describing why that issue is a problem, and outlining steps to fixing said issue. Overall, Cantor Inspections went above and beyond in helping my wife and I reevaluate our home, prioritize future work, and identify urgent repairs. Lastly, I'll add that Matt was great with our dog and cat, who also followed Matt around for most of the day.

I never thought about using a home inspector. I had the pest report, I can look around and see how…read morethings look .. why an inspector.. well I have to tell you.. I am so glad that I called Halcyon. They found things that the pest didn't and things I wouldn't have looked for, more importantly, they found the root of many of the pest report items and had pictures, descriptions and the answer to what needed to be done to correct those issues; so that I had a solid understanding of the scope of work required and as a result (after a few phone calls) cost estimates.. all of this saved me over $100k at closing.. and more, gave me a plan for what needed to be done so I'd have no surprises down the road Suffice it to say, I am recommending you call them!

Julian was very knowledgeable and professional! Our report was detailed and Julian sent it to us…read moreshortly after completing the inspection which was appreciated.

I had a very positive experience with these David and Golden Gate Home Inspections…read more My friend asked me to help find, book, and manage a home inspection for him. He is not buying or selling, he just wants to know what needs to be fixed in his Victorian SF home. David was on time, very curtious and knowledgeable, and a nice person to chat with. He was especially happy to be doing the work for someone who really wanted to know all the potential problems, instead of for a seller that might wish there were no potential repairs. I will reach out to them to schedule a similar inspection for my mom's home.

Overall, we had a great experience! Michael was extremely thorough and provided valuable insight…read morethroughout the inspection process. What impressed us even more was receiving the full inspection report the very same evening. Excellent customer service from start to finish. I would highly recommend this company to anyone in the Sacramento area!

JJ was a very thorough inspector and answered all our questions about his recommendations and the…read moreconditions at the property. His report was much more detailed than the one we got from the seller's inspector, and gave us peace of mind that there were no major issues with the house. His turnaround time was also quite fast, even though the report was very detailed. I let out a huge sigh of relief upon hearing from him that the renovation was quality, detailed work! Thanks JJ for all your help!

John Byars was the inspector. He was very knowledgeable and thorough. The report was very…read moreinformative, organized and prompt. I highly recommend.

We had never heard of "flying termites" until a swarm of termites took up residence around our…read moregarage. Fortunately, we had just had a positive experience with Hall Bros and we called them. James sprayed the area and eradicated our problem. Good service . We're satisfied customers.

Great experience with James at Hall Brothers Termites in Mill Valley. Our contractor found…read moresubterranean termites when he opened a wall. James came out immediately to solve the localized problem so our contractor could close up the wall and keep our project moving forward. James and team came out the next week to treat the whole exterior of the house (with a 5 year guarantee.) James was great to work with - very communicative. We highly recommend.

The reason I chose Red Shield Inspections is due to their outstanding customer service (all my…read moreinquiries were responded quickly and promptly, even on weekends), their competitive pricing, their professionalism, quality of presentation for their inspection reports, and their deep industry knowledge. During the day of the inspection, they arrived on time (inspector James and his assistant) and performed thorough inspections on all aspects of the home, and provided explanation and advices on everything. I couldn't be happier with them. Their report was provide on time, with extensive explanations and clear photos. Couldn't have asked for more. I have hired another inspector before and Red Shield Inspections is significantly better. Highly recommended and they are now my go-to inspector for all future home inspections!!!

Excellent experience. The inspection was WAY more in depth than the one that the sellers provided…read moreto us, and included extra photos and videos of the issues. They were able to schedule us fast and turnaround results in a day!

Elite Home & Commercial Property Inspections did an absolutely outstanding job. From the first…read morepoint of contact to the completed inspection, everything was smooth, professional, and stress free. Scott is personable, knowledgeable, and took the time to thoroughly explain his findings in a way that was easy to understand. His attention to detail and expertise truly sets him apart. You can tell he takes pride in his work and genuinely cares about his clients. On top of that, very affordable, easy to communicate with, and scheduling was quick and convenient. If you're looking for a trustworthy, reliable, and highly professional inspection company, I can't recommend Elite enough. We will absolutely use them again and confidently recommend them to others.

Scott is very knowledgeable in construction and processes. He is very thorough and really checks…read moreeverything as if he were buying it. I am so thankful we were able to come across Elite HCPI! I just wish we had known about them sooner.

Highly recommend!! If I could give 10 stars, I would…read more I had Scott inspect a home that I was potentially going to buy. He is very professional and thorough and took his time to explain things. I'm so thankful for him as he saved me from buying a money pit. Since my first experience with him was so great I hired him again to inspect another home and once again he provided the same exceptional customer service. His reports are great. I really like that he summarizes everything at the end. If you want a top notch inspector in the North Bay, Scott is your guy.

We hired NB Inspector John Marshall 7 years ago to do a pre-purchase inspection on a 65 year old…read morehouse. He was incredibly thorough, professional, polite and easy to talk to. His inspection was comprehensive and I still refer to it now when assessing what's going on with the house. It was worth every penny, and in fact, it helped us get the seller to replace the sewer line, which he had no intention of doing otherwise.

I wanted to share an inspection experience that I had yesterday. Our inspectors name was Tony and…read morehe was not only professional, but went above and beyond what I would expect out of a home inspection. Not only did he get us the report printed out the same day, he was genuinely confident that he left no stone unturned. He went under the home, in the attic, on the roof, and checked everything in between. He came prepared with shoe covers, a tyvec suit, ladder and orange gloves. The amount of pictures that we received made us sure that the inspection was full proof and clearly visualized/pictured any damages or things needing fixed. We truly wanted to leave him an outstanding review for the confidence that he has given us with the forever home we are choosing. It is always scary moving into a new place not knowing the true condition of everything. Thank you, Tony for the full amount of peace of mind. Also, another big thanks for having us pay close attention to our daughter while the ladder was out. Great work, WOULD DEFINITELY REFER TONY TO ALL FRIENDS AND FAMILY

So I have yet to meet the team, but I keep hearing great things about Tony from mutual customers…read more Professional and transparent. Finding the little things that others missed really makes a difference with a sale. Keep it up.

Northbay has done 2 jobs at our house. First they rerouted a gutter downspout so it was not…read moredirectly over an electric circuit board and that was done quickly and well. The 2nd job was to install a drain hole in the roof of our carport. Again this was done quickly and well and both were done at reasonable cost.

I needed to get my gutters cleaned and repaired, corner seams sealed, and downspouts tested. The…read morecrew showed up on time and worked diligently to get it done, cleaning up afterwards. I probably paid a bit more than I would have expected for a small project like that, but at least it's done and hopefully the seams won't leak again during the next rain storm. Time will tell.