Very honest! Talked to Tom on the phone and he told us we wouldn't need lead testing for a house built in 1978. You can tell he's exceptionally cool and honest. Would love the chance to work with him full on in the future. read more

The reviews are correct. Tom was awesome. Came on fairly short notice (down to Santa Clara), and did a super thorough job, at a fair price, explaining everything to me in detail to provide peace of mind. He actually offered spot checking for cheaper, so I didn't have to spend as much money, but I asked him to cover every single surface inside and out (and he obliged happily) given we had a newborn on the way. He provided a preliminary summary before he left, and a full written summary after. He's also a certified tester (CA Dept of Public Health). Best thing about Tom is he was just a super nice, knowledgeable guy, and it was fun having him around for a couple of hours. It felt like (and truly was) a pro helping us out and charging what he felt was a fair price, vs a random technician from a big company who didn't care about us. read more

There's a reason Tom has a perfect review record. He was able to accommodate us on short notice, very patiently explained the process even before we hired him for the lead inspection (both to us and our agent), was on time at the place, understood exactly what we wanted and helped put our mind at ease. His job was thorough and his report was impeccable. And he was so much fun to talk to! Would recommend Tom and his services any day. read more

I had some questions and was highly concerned about a possible lead contamination. I called Mr. Thomas D. Jackson and he was such an honest helpful person, who was very attentive to my concerns and questions. He took his time, and had elaborated everything. I was highly impressed by his honesty and expertise. I will definitely recommend him, and will refer him. read more

I called Tom so that he could give me peace of mind about the new house we purchased. We moved in and noticed lots of paint chipping in the kitchen. As of mom of two little ones I went nuts with the home lead tests and decided to have someone come in to make sure we were all good. Tom was prompt, calming, very professional and very reasonably priced. read more

Tom was very professional. He was on time, was very patient in explaining the process and answering all questions, and meticulously inspected our house for lead. Our house was built in the 1960s, so we wanted to check for lead in paint, and Tom was able to assure us that no lead was found. read more

I had Tom perform an extensive inspection of our home that was built in 1957. Tom went above and beyond performing the inspection and writing the report for our home. When I had some additional questions months after the inspection, Tom promptly provided answers and suggestions to my questions. I would have no qualms recommending West View Inspections to my family and friends. read more

I called Tom on Saturday and he came on Monday to do the Lead Inspection. He took about 70-80 samples around the house and outside the house. What I appreciate about Tom is that it is clear he truly believes his work helps keep kids safe. He is honest, thorough, kind and somebody I easily recommend to my friends. He was on time, he was fun to chat with and a pleasure to work with. He also provided me with a written report to help me get a fee waived from a vendor trying to charge me for having a home that "might" have lead. If I move again, I will call him again. read more

Tom is professional, honest, and a pleasure to work with. We are owners of a home that was originally constructed in the 1960s and we were concerned about possible lead paint in the house because we are going to remodel and move some walls. We tried testing for lead on our own by buying a 3M test kit from home depot - but it gave us inconsistent results and some (what we later found out to be false) positives. Given that we have a little baby, we didn't want to take any chances. I called Tom on a Saturday night and he showed up the next day with his instruments. Tom explained how the process works in great detail and took over 60 measurement around the house, even including a few measurements on the exterior wall, just because we are planning to put in new windows and Tom was concerned about lead dust from installing new windows. Lucky for us, all results were negative. For anyone who has similar concerns, call Tom. read more

I found Tom Jackson from a California Department of Health website which listed certified lead inspectors/assessors. We are having some major window remodeling done, and since our home was built before 1978, it is considered to be contaminated with lead paint unless proven otherwise through an inspection and certification process. It turned out that the cost of an inspection/certification from Tom was potentially much less expensive than what the contractor would charge us to treat the construction waste as lead paint contaminated. Tom charged us $195 for a large number of tests and a certificate. During the initial phone conversation he said that if he found lead immediately that some of the fee would be excluded, and he would immediately terminate testing. That certainly reduced the financial risk. We made an appointment Tom arrived on time, is very personable, and brought a non-destructive, small, portable test instrument that analyzes the various thicknesses of paint down to the base. It records the results of each of the tests, and Tom downloads the results into a report/certificate that meets EPA standards. This certificate releases the contractor from the liability of a potential EPA fine of over $30,000 for improper handling of lead contaminated construction waste, and also the contractor can treat the construction waste routinely. I also found out that the some painters will not perform sanding and filling of cracks, etc. if there is a suspicion of lead paint. Painters are held to the same EPA rules as re-modelers. You can buy lead paint test kits from Home Depot for about $30. Although the EPA certifies the test kit, it does not take the "legal" place of the certificate in California. California lead inspectors/assessors are licensed, and remodeling contractors need a certified lead test in order to treat older homes as lead paint free. (go figure) I found out that Tom is a long standing contractor in the Menlo Park area, and while he was here I asked him to take a look at a few areas of our home that could use some work that we will be doing in the future. In all I am more than satisfied with Tom's work. He's a straight-forward, easy to talk to guy. He also saved us money and future difficulty. read more

Tom did an excellent job inspecting my home. He took longer than usual due to the nature of my walls but charged me his normal rate. He uses the absolute state of the art equipment. His report was compiled promptly and was incredibly thorough. His experience and credentials give his stamp extra credibility. I would highly recommend hiring Tom! read more

Tom is a super kind and professional inspector who treats you not just as a job but as a person. I was trying to finalize the lease for a home built in 1968 and was a bit freaked out by the standard "we are not aware of any lead" disclosure - we wanted hard data given that we're expecting a new baby. I called Tom in the morning and after listening to our story he went above and beyond and moved things around to squeeze us in that very afternoon. He was right on time, ultra thorough in testing, and explained everything in detail. The best thing with the handheld XRF analyzer he uses is that the results are instant and non-destructive. This made it easy for us to get the property owner to agree to the testing. After about 90 minutes of testing he gave us the all clear (phew!) and sent over a detailed report the next morning. I highly recommend Tom if you need a lead inspection. read more

Tom is phenomenal and I can't recommend him enough. My wife and I are expecting a baby and recently purchased a house and Tom came through for us last minute to inspect and test our house to confirm that there was no lead exposure. He took extra time to answer all of our questions and take as many tests as we needed and his pricing was very fair. Tom has also been a general contractor in the area for decades and his ability to evaluate the situation through that lens is also incredibly helpful and informative. Thanks again Tom!! read more

Tom Jackson tested our old house (built in 1924) for lead in the paint. We were concerned because we had a baby on the way. We are really happy with his work. He tested our entire house, inside and out, for a very reasonable price. He is a certified lead inspector listed on the California Department of Public Health website and really knows what he's doing. After he checked our house, he sent us a detailed 16 page report which clearly shows which areas have lead and how deeply it's buried under other layers of paint. He was so thorough that he checked all of our walls, window sills, doors, base trim, etc. He even came back to re-test some areas after we had a few questions. Super nice guy, extremely professional. We highly recommend him! read more

I was somewhat alarmed to find my landlord scraping and sanding the paint on our building. Then, when I realized that he was planning on leaving the paint chips in the yard I was really alarmed. The building is of the vintage that is likely to contain lead paint and I've got a nursing toddler and the woman upstairs is also nursing so it just seemed like a good idea to have it checked out. I feel like I found exactly the sort of person for the job in Tom Jackson since he was obviously knowledgeable and concerned enough to do a very thorough job. He also has the most up-to-date equipment I could have hoped for. In truth, I wanted an answer about lead immediately and didn't want to wait for a lab test result. So I needed someone with a portable XRF that could give me an immediate sense of whether or not I should sound the alarm with the landlord. Tom and his handheld device checked just about every painted surface in and outside of the apartment and to our relief found no evidence of lead. He's an honest and efficient guy and I learned a lot about lead just walking around with him. I can't say enough good things about him. read more