While working 5 months straight at the Eaton fire as a industry restoration professional I came…read moreacross my first honest "environmental report" in probably over hundred I had to read for my clients. I'm a certified fire & smoke restoration professional with various other certifications and have been in the industry for a decade, and the last 5 as an owner. I spent the previous decade as a professional firefighter, earning degrees in Fire Science and multiple certifications in emergency medical aid, EMT and other fire based related safety training. When the fires hit I was able to help many families, but unfortunately saw many companies either knowingly taking advantage or unknowingly giving incorrect information to victims. While providing emergency services structure and contents cleaning, for ash, char and other debris or contaminants. Blue Sky Environmental Consultants were the only company I saw that correctly identified ash and smoke as the carrier of these toxins and properly stating that comprehensive testing on the makeup of the ash is the only way to determine toxicity as it applied to proper coverage from carriers. All other companies came in, did a lead and asbestos only test with no byproducts of combustion test and put many people in bad situations that lacked context. The lead regulations are designed to apply when demo or removing lead based paint or structural products that contain lead or asbestos are being removed or replaced. As an emergency services company while I agree that ideally a company that provides niche lead services would be nice, when only cleaning the company need not be an abatement company. While they did recommend a licensed abatement company they correctly explained the regulation and its application. !

On January 2, 2020 Patriot Lab Report claimed several smoke damages throughout the second story of…read moreour home, and major deep cleaning needed to be done bases on a level of damages. Alex Arreola, property field adjustor from the insurance company, Steven who is one of the manager of claims at Residence Mutual/Western Mutual decided with Corry Ennen from Signal Restoration Company they will NOT pay us the correct amount of money based on the detail work from Patriot Lab which took photos, and various samples which was submitted to the lab. Keep in mind my mother has breathing problem. After Alex and Corry BOTH gave us clearance we could move back into our home and several stages of deep cleaning was completed. Blue Sky Environmental was brought to our home on January 17, 2020 (15 days later) after we have moved back into our home. Mr. Patrick Moffett, Blue Sky Environmental walked around our home after is was deep clean for several days, his walk through was without taking any simples. His sole purpose was to total argued Patriot Lab Scientific testing was incorrect based on him NOT taking any chemical samples to minimized payout cost. Mr. Moffett, Blue Sky Environmental did a visual 45 minutes walk through our home while holding a black book taking notes here and there. These above companies EXCEPT for Patriot Lab are at minimum NOT following the policies of the State of California Insurance Policies and laws. I am wondering how how did you charge to sell your integrity? Was the cost worth it? It is never too late to do the correct thing? We have the chemical lab report. This is not the first time you did this. If the insurance company knows to call you to throw out lab tested results, this proofs it is not your first time. Companies without morals and integrity eventually gets in trouble or close down. You came to our home with out a test kit, so you were prepare to not do testing on the fire residue.

Dealing with water damage and mold is something that no one wants to go through, but I can't…read moreimagine having gone through it with anyone other than Hansel. He and his partner do all of the work themselves, so you know exactly who you're dealing with from start to finish. He took care of my home as if it was his own, and was responsive, transparent and communicative throughout the entire process. Having never gone through this before, it was important to me to have someone who I felt like I could trust and would give the information to me straight, and I found that in Hansel. Even when it became a larger project with more days than anticipated, they added on a 12 hour Saturday work day and put in all of the time it took to resolve the issue in my home. His prices were competitive, and he sent us a certificate of completion at the end.

Hansel Hernandez and his crew did a tear down of our existing patio. The very professional and…read morefriendly. They did a great job on the clean up. I highly recommend their services.

I was put in a very difficult position due to the air conditioning company that I hired to repair…read morethe ductwork on my property. After they started the job it was discovered that they were unqualified to remove the ductwork and insulation properly. I wasn't aware that houses built in the 1960's used asbestos and throughout the house. The asbestos needed to be properly removed before any repair work could be performed. However the company gave me the impression that they were skilled and licensed to perform the removal. It was never mentioned to me that specific steps needed to be taken when dealing with asbestos. While removing the damaged ductwork they disturbed the asbestos thus making the house uninhabitable. Tony's company was brought in to perform the test for the asbestos. Asbestos was detected. Tony was very professional and helpful to explain the situation and provided information of what the next step entailed to resolve this matter. The testing report and procedure 5 plan was prepared by Titan. The report and work plan needed to be submitted to the SCAQMD for approval. His knowledge regarding this matter was absolutely first rate. He helped guide me through this difficult process. I would highly recommend employing Tony's expertise if you are ever get involved with this situation. You will be in good hands.

Completely unresponsive. They don't do wall samples…read more Their outside air sample was too close to the house . They did not have a diagram in their report showing where their samples were taken , and their report was riddled with errors. Phone calls and emails did not produce results. The bad reviews were correct about this company. My public adjuster insisted on using them. They dragged their feet from the very beginning by a couple of weeks, and again for the report, and now the report is flawed. And no response from the company.

We are house managers and our client is going to buy a new home. Vert has done two jobs for us. The…read morefirst house was not good and Vert found moisture and other issues and my client moved on. They just finished another home and we had them out again. They did a great job and this likely the house our client will buy. I called them and they got in touch with the general contractor out there right away and showed up on time and on both jobs did a great job. They know what they are doing and they test all their samples. Their prices are super fair and we now need to look no further for another company to do our mold, environmental inspections. I found them on Yelp and they were answered the phone straight away. There are many I have found that are rude and think they are ever so special. Vert is not like that all all. The entire staff is just great. I highly recommend and I have the pickiest client. They never met him. He is super busy. The GC and both us as house mangers do it all and we love our client. You will love these guys.

Quick and fast response! Mat was friendly, easy to understand and efficient. Will definitely use…read moreagain

Phillip was absolutely amazing and had nothing but great things to say about everyone who I…read moreconnected with on the phone/in person. Definitely would recommend them to anyone looking to get a A+ inspection with inspectors who walk the house like it would be their very own. Kudos to Phillip-- he is a true asset to the Elite Group team!!

Rated F on the Better Business Bureau--and honestly, that tells you everything you need to know…read more They don't seem too concerned about reviews, probably because most of their business comes through real estate agents. I made the mistake of trusting mine when she recommended them for my condo inspection... lesson learned. The water heater didn't even work, yet somehow the inspector missed it--so I spent my first three weeks bonding with cold showers. The warranty company wouldn't cover it since the issue existed before I moved in. On top of that, I had to replace both toilets right away. Somehow they missed that too. Of course, when I contacted them, they denied any responsibility and took zero accountability for their mistakes. All in all, I would definitely not recommend them, especially if they're being suggested by your real estate agent.

Service was great, speedy, professional, accommodating and customer service based…read more We received the report in a very reasonable amount of time.

They're great! Communicative and awesome. A+++ Drue, specifically, was my point of contact.read more

I had a great experience with Elite Group, thanks to their inspector Kevin Salazar. Kevin was very…read morefriendly, professional, and arrived early for the appointment. Before starting, he clearly explained what he would be inspecting and how long the inspection would take, which really helped set expectations. He immediately got to work and pointed out several things that were not working properly as he went along. At the end of the inspection, he took the time to go over everything he inspected, explaining what needed minor repairs and what should be updated to better protect and safeguard my mother's property. Kevin also let me know that he would be sending detailed documents with all the photos he took during the inspection, which was very reassuring and helpful. Overall, I was very impressed with his professionalism and thoroughness. I highly recommend Elite Group and especially Kevin Salazar if you're looking for a reliable home inspection.

They were quick, diligent and patient with my questions. Price was extremely competitive against…read moreothers I called. They made time and gave as expected report.

Highly recommend. Great with sellers. Explained everything and very thorough. They are my go to for…read morehome inspections

When I purchased my Condo in YL. I used this company and Rob Travis did the home inspection. He…read moretold me to call him if I have any questions on the report. I called him about the concrete slab in my garage. If it was post tension slab? His response, "I do not know, google it!"