Highly recommend Aztec. I appreciated that they offered transparent pricing and example of their reports online and that they offer a way to book appointments online. We were able to get the appointment date and time we wanted (upcoming Saturday at 9:30am). The inspector Scott was efficient, honest and thorough. He gave us an estimate of how long he would take (2-2.5 hours) and was finished just before 2 hours. He gave a thorough walk through around the house and sent us the report the next day with even more thorough descriptions and accompanying photos with arrows and tagged each with different urgencies for repair. The website is very easy to navigate and was easy to access and save the report. Thank you so much. We will highly recommend you to our friends and family and use your service again. read more

Very pleased with our experience with Aztec! We are close to closing escrow on a new construction townhome and they were more than accommodating with the appointment changes we had to make. They were quick, efficient, and provided a thorough report within hours! We would absolutely use them again if/when we move and would recommend them to all friends and family. Thank you! read more

Aztec did a property inspection in anticipation of valuation for a divorce settlement. Their two-man team did a very careful job and provided a detailed report the following day. They arrived on time and were very neat in their work. The property is an older house and they called attention to numerous minor issues that would need to be addressed if the property needs to be sold as part of the settlement. I would use Aztec again. read more

I'm a Realtor and have been working with Chad who is a very seasoned, experienced and knowledgeable inspector. Chad and his brother own a construction company so really understand the inner workings of a home. Because of his experience he doesn't overly or underly alarm you if an issue is present. He will be direct and honest whenever a major item is present but if it's something that isn't major. He won't make a mountain out of a molehill. IE: recently he found a water stain in the drywall in the kitchen (bathroom is located above where active leak was) and he said he was recommending a licensed plumber come out to inspect and that they will need to open the wall to find the leak & recommend repairs. This was an example of a high priority item that needs to be addressed. No question. There's been other occasions where there is a dry stain that appears to be old. He still recommends a licensed plumber inspect (that we also request more info. from the seller to see if they know why there is a dry stain etc.) but the buyer can better determine/discern if they want to pay the extra expense of having another inspection done when it appears to be an old leak... and perhaps keep an eye on it. Over the years I've experienced working with great inspectors but because they didn't have the general contractor/ construction experience they didn't know how to present some of the major vs potentially minor issues. It all appeared to be major which causes undue concern to a homebuyer. Especially the first time homebuyers. Chad is very thorough and takes more time, attn and detail then any other inspector I've worked with. My clients are often surprised on how much time he takes on an inspection, how thorough and detailed he is. Especially in the report. Aztecs reports also include video for relevant items. I highly recommend this company & Chad. Cameron is the office manager and either always answers the phone to schedule an inspection or answer any relevant questions. Or if he can't answer right away he gets back in a reasonable timeframe. Great company and team! read more

Amazing job! Scott did an incredibly thorough job with our property and let us know all the issues that need attention. Fantastic job and I would recommend them to anyone read more

I am a Realtor and highly recommend Aztec Inspections for my clients. I primarily work with Chad and he is fantastic at explaining any issues found in the home and walking buyers through any concerns they have. He's very reassuring and honest. I used him for my own home inspection and everything he said was correct! Reports they provide are very, very thorough with photos and video and very organized, easy to understand. This is key for any buyer. Great service and competent staff. Highly recommend! read more

Stay away! They missed so many things. Water damage, mold, structural issues, foundation problems, dry rot, etc. When I called and told them my floor had 1" slope per 4', they said not to worry and I believed them. read more

I called on Wednesday and made an appointment the next morning. Justin was our inspector and he was very easy going and answered any questions I had. I am a first time home buyer so I didn't really know what to expect. Price wise: they were the cheapest out of the other three companies I called. Justin did a thorough inspection and we received the report the next day. Speedy and thorough!!! I highly highly recommend Aztec company. read more

Very impressed. Scott C did a very thorough and great inspection and report. He was very professional and very knowledgeable as I walked the property with him. His pictures of needed repairs and issues really highlighted the problems very well, along with the report that followed about 2 hours after the inspection was easy to read and share with the other real estate agent team. All in all- highly recommend Aztec and Scott. In a very stressful process of assessing issues, Scott put our minds at ease and we much more fully understand the new property. Thanks Scott read more

I am a real estate broker and I highly recommend Aztec Property Inspection. Very Thorough Highly Knowledgable Timely Report comes with pictures and helpful suggestions Deals with my clients in a professional manner. read more

great company. cameron does a great job managing and scheduling appointments. scott came to inspect one of my listings with the buyers and he was super thorough in his inspection and with a lot of sense of humor. sometimes i feel he's too thorough but that's caused problems for the buyers but it all worked out for the best at the end. yes, he can be also a little too much fun, but my personality brings it out in him, but we also need to laugh in our business and relax a bit even tough we are dealing with our clients biggest investments in their lifetime. i also work with phil for pool and spa inspections, he is very knowledgeable and honest. i would highly recommend scott and phil even knowing they might not be available when i call for them because i gave this awesome review. ha ha ha read more

If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Cameron was super easy to get ahold of and made the entire schedule process easy. Chad ended up being our inspector and he was extremely thorough! Very personable and professional and explained a lot of what he was doing as he went along. They had some pretty cool tech too (thermal cameras, meters, etc...). He addressed every little question I had while staying very efficient, which I appreciated . I feel very confident with the inspection and feel like he didnt leave any 'stone unturned'. The very next morning I got the report and it was organized with all the notes/pictures we discussed. They clearly know what they are doing and I would highly recommend them to any of my peers looking to get an inspection. read more

A friend recommended we use Aztec for our first inspection -- and I'm so glad they did. Its our first time buying a home and Chris was extremely professional, thorough, and took the time to answer all of our questions. He suited up and got into the crawl space under the house, which uncovered some major issues we wouldn't have found otherwise. We had the full report the very next day. The level of detail with photos, explanations and categories is extremely helpful. Overall a great experience and we highly recommend!! read more

I could not ask for a better inspector company. As an agent, I have had the opportunity to work with just about every inspector on the team. They are all great including office manager Cameron. He is super responsive in scheduling inspections. They are very thorough, reasonably priced, and my five star review for them is long overdue. Thank you Aztec team! read more

Overall very pleased, but I am removing a star.... I was buying a fairly expensive house in Fallbrook. I interviewed three other companies and selected Aztec because they seemed super competent and a competitive price (not the lowest, but less than some). On the positive, they did exactly what I needed. They came on time, had two people (one for pool, but he helped with the house). They did as rigorous a job as I think any of these inspectors do, and were very good about talking with use about what they saw - distinguishing major from minor. They promptly gave us a full report. Their conclusion was that the house was in good shape, typical for a 20-year old house. We asked the seller for a minor discount to repair a few things (most of which I, or any competent homeowner can do themselves, like trimming bushes near a propane tank), but overall everyone concluded the house was in good condition. On the negative side, I have one and only only one criticism. The report is filled with disclaimers and advice to hire other experts to do inspections. In fact it makes the recommendation to hire A DIFFERENT INSPECTOR 92 ("ninety-two") times! (pest control, mildew specialist, grading contractor, fencing contractor, landscaping contractor, roof contractor, qualified vent cap contractor, skylight professional, fire suppression specialist, propane tank specialist, waste line video scope, septic pumping company, plumber, etc., etc.) The report also is full of limitations about what the inspectors can't do. In fact, it uses the word "limit" or "limitations" to describe what the inspectors aren't doing 54 ("fifty-four") times. Because the report is absolutely dominated (essentially every page, a majority of paragraphs on many pages) by things the inspectors didn't do and advice to hire an army of additional inspectors it reads as though I was buying some 19th century hotel building. Like many people who are buying a house I am also selling a house. I recently received a copy of the report done on my house. Content-wise the report is similar - there is nothing major, just handful of minor things. But the report only has a disclaimer at he beginning, not on every page, and nowhere does it recommend different inspectors. It is readable, and causes the correct emotional response - pretty good house, inspection is done, a few things to repair. You be the judge of how you feel about this. I do think they did a good job inspecting and I liked the inspectors and the guy in the office, but unless you are able to compartmentalize lawyer-talk from reality you may find yourself very nervous and hiring an army of additional inspectors. read more

Pretty standard inspection, nothing exceptional. I don't see why it worth 5 stars as other stated. Inspector did whatever other company does. Very average, price not cheapest either. read more

The team came to our house to complete a house inspection before we purchased our home. My husband and I can't say enough good things about Aztec Property Inspections. They were easy to schedule an appointment with, they were on time, and they treated our home like it was their own. The team was very thorough and inspected every nook and cranny of our house in garage. The team walked through the report findings verbally and the report was sent over to us in less than 2 days. They made sure that we totally understood everything that was in the report. We feel 100% comfortable and confident with the purchase of our home thanks to Aztec Property Inspection. read more

Chris and his team are amazing. Only home inspector i recommend because i know they really care. Thanks Chris!

Just opened escrow on a new property for a client and needed an inspection done fast. While the high reviews were what initially led me to call, they were not my first choice. After calling four other companies, I was happy to find they could do an inspection the next day. The inspector Scott was on time and was very through with both the inspection and answering questions of the buyers. We got the report back on time as promised and the suggested action items were explained very well in writing and helped us get our request for repairs approved. Would definitely use this company again. Professional, on time , and thorough. read more

I selected Aztec based on Yelp reviews and the recommendation of a friend of a friend. I had a great inspector in LA, so expected something similar. Boy was I disappointed with this inspection. Justin seemed nice enough, although I was surprised that he looked so young. He missed a lot of items that he should have found and reported on, such as: 1. The GFCI outlet was in the wrong location in the kitchen. 2. The garage door was bent. 3. No dishwasher air gap, although his report says there is one. 4. Inoperable/barely functioning windows. 5. A crooked concrete slab for a HVAC system. 6. Dripping shower head. I really wish that I had waited for the other inspector recommendation that I received to become available, but I guess hindsight is 20/20. read more

Don't bother reading the rest of the review...just make the appointment! but if you must...and should :) I was referred to Aztec by my agent for a flipped property we were looking to purchase. Chris and his team were very professional and arranged to meet my agent for the inspection. He told me to come 1.5 hrs later so that I did not waste time while they went to work. This was a great time saver. After his review was done, Chris went over everything (good and bad) that they found. The list was comprehensive and explained in detail exactly what was recommended. It outlined things that are REQUIRED and those which were RECOMMENDED. By doing this, our seller had a clear list of repairs to be done. The biggest was a HVAC problem. The seller refused to fix it and it killed the deal. But it did save us from buying a bad property. I will always recommend Aztec Inspections. read more

I recently had the pleasure of working with Chris for the first time on a condo transaction on Golfcrest. He was professional, thorough and on time. Not to weigh the least feature too heavily, but when I called and he said he would meet me at the designated time, he was in fact early. The property inspection business has a tendency to run long, but I get the distinct impression that Chris has his work down to a science. I would recommend Chris in any transaction where you're not quite sure what you're getting yourself into. read more

I am a full time Realtor on Brian Cane's team, and we do over 100 transactions a year so believe me when I say I have dealt with a TON of inspection companies over the years. My first experience with Aztec was with some buyers of mine who love using YELP to find all their service people. They found Aztec and they came out next day to inspect the house we were buying. They did an incredible job...very thorough, on time, professional, well spoken etc. They competed the inspection then sat down with the buyers and walked them through all the issues but not in a way that overwhelmed them. They were able to point out the big issues and also give rough estimates of cost to fix or replace the problems. they really put everything in perspective and eased the mind of my buyers which was great considering the inspection can be one of those big FREAK OUTS buyers face along the way. Thank you guys!!! read more

We chose Chris to be the inspector in our recent home purchase and could not have been happier with his services. Some key things I would like to mention are: - He accommodated our tight schedule, shuffling his commitments around to make it work well for us. - He was extremely thorough in his assessment of the property, including spending a good amount of time in our attic in Escondido on the hottest day yet that we've had this year. We really felt as though we got a complete picture of what we were buying! - He provided an extensive written report, complete with detailed photos, the exact same night... just a few hours after the inspection. We were on a very tight timeline so this was important to us and he really came through. - He noticed a red flag for a potential issue and recommended another reputable contractor to come out and assess it for us, at a discount, also on our very tight timeline. This further assessment enabled us to get an additional $2,000 in seller credit for a repair that needs to be made. - He was courteous and responsive with regard to our follow-up questions. Overall, Chris is a true professional who really knows his business. His inspection was not the cheapest one we found but we definitely felt as though we bought competence and peace of mind when we chose to work with him. We would not hesitate to recommend him to others or to use him again on our future real estate purchases. read more

I needed to schedule an inspection for a vacation rental that I am purchasing in Mission Beach. I was referred to Azetc by my real estate agent who has been working in the SD market for over 10 years. After taking a look at these reviews and being impressed by the ratings, I gave Chris and his team a call. Given the time constraints and the need to get this completed last minute, Chris and his team made themselves available and open to scheduling options. The day of the inspection, I arrived at the property and it was immediately apparent that I had made the right choice. Chris was thorough, professional and courteous. He walked through the entire property , pointed out potential issues that I was not even aware of such as extreme moisture in the bathroom wall which I will ask my agent to address with the seller. The following day, I received a detailed report including pictures as well as a breakdown of "importance" of items of concerned found during the inspection. Professional, expert knowledge and courteous...choose Aztec!!! read more

I have recently embarked on my first foray into the world of home buying. I hear from everyone that before you buy a home, you need to have it inspected by a 3rd party. In our case, we were thinking of buying a home that was almost 90 yrs old, so an inspection was especially important. We opened escrow on a property and needed to have all of our inspection and appraisal contingencies removed within the first 8 days, which is a really tight timeline. On day one of the escrow I started looking for good home inspection services and was attracted to Aztec because it was the highest rated service I could find on Yelp in the San Diego region. The reviews also looked like they were written by actual customers and not members of the company posing as customers (some reviews on other company profiles looked a little phony) I emailed Chris (the contact form on the website is broken) and received an immediate response saying that he was available to inspect the property that weekend (which was 2 days from when I first contacted him). He assured me that I would be receiving the "Rolls Royce" of home inspections and that he and his partner would spend about 2 hours giving the house a very thorough going-over. His service is a little more expensive than rates offered by similar companies but after reading the reviews and seeing the sample report that he has on his website, I was pretty sure that the extra $70 was going to be worth it. Chris and his partner showed up 10 minutes early and had begun the inspection by the time I showed up. They thoroughly inspected every portion of the house and paid particularly close attention to the roof and the foundation which is where most severe problems are often found. At the end of the session, he gave me the highlights of what he found and said that I would have a formal report in 2 days. 1 day later, I had the report sitting in my inbox and was really impressed by how clear it was. There were detailed descriptions and photos of all of the issues that he uncovered. The report highlighted some concerns with the roof and the foundation that I did bring up with the seller. The seller (in this case an investment group that had flipped the house) was not willing to negotiate on any of the issues that were uncovered. At that point I concluded that the sellers were going to be a difficult bunch of jerks selling a house with a questionable roof and foundation so I backed out of the deal. I am sure that Chris's inspection and report helped me to reach that conclusion and I am glad that we used him. When I find another property that I need inspected, I will definitely be calling him up. I highly recommend these guys. read more

Used Aztec for my first escrow home inspection after being recommended them by a co-worker. Could not be any more pleased with their thoroughness and honesty. Chris was able to find very concerning problems with the foundation and recommended we get it checked out by an engineer, which we did and found out that there was about $50,000 of repair work needed to be done. In my second escrow we used Aztec again and found no waiver in the quality and thoroughness of their inspection. Aztec property inspections is the model of what a home inspection company should be. Highly recommend and would use again for any home inspection needs. read more

Justin was great at our physical inspection. It's our first home and he was so willing to answer all of our questions, be followed around, take us back through his process to see certain things, etc. My husband is the handy one in our family, so when Justin would tell us something that I didn't understand, he was so patient going back to the remedial level to explain it to me. I really appreciated that he was never frustrated about it, and calmly and thoroughly explained it until I understood. He was extremely professional and thorough throughout the process, definitely taking his time and giving our home his full attention. He came out on a Saturday, which was fantastic for us, and had the report to us Monday night. It was well laid out, easy to read, color-coded for level of severity of issue, and he included pictures for anything that needed a comment. Would not hesitate to recommend Aztec to anyone or to use them again. read more

Chris was extremely thorough and professional at our recent home inspection. It's our second home purchase, but the first one with our new baby...so we were extra cautious and super inquisitive and he was willing to answer all gazillion of our questions. I could tell he really cares about his clients and I could see that he wanted our family to be in a safe, quality home. He took his time and explained everything to us in a matter that was easy to understand, which I loved and appreciated. He inspected the home on Monday and we had the report to us early Tues night. I loved the layout of the report and the pictures were very helpful in demonstrating the items noted. We definitely recommend Aztec Property Inspections. A++++ service and inspection read more

I found Chris & Aztec Property Inspections on an on line search and relayed upon the Yelp reviews. Glad I did. Chris was very professional, sat down with us and explained his role, what he would do, etc. He and another employee were prompt and friendly and spent a lot of time going over the good, bad and ugly with our new house. The report, which he emailed to us by the deadline he gave us was great, easy to read and very helpful in negotiating the repairs with the sellers. This was a much better experience then we have had previously with our other house. That inspector did nothing, found nothing and was no where near the quality and thoroughness of Chris and his helper. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him or use him again. read more

Excellent job! Dallas was highly professional, experienced, and easy to work with. He sent out the report the same day of inspection. I was impressed with the tech used such as moisture meters and IR. There was a patched spot on the sealing that supposedly had been repaired from an old leak, but the drywall was still damp and requires further investigation. I appreciate that he took the time to be thorough and provide a verbal summary at the of the inspection too. I can move forward feeling informed and confident about the true condition of the property. Highly recommend! read more

CALL AZTEC!!!!! I found Aztec via Yelp and my first interaction was with Chris, who is very professional. I was able to make an appointment and he got me scheduled right away. Scott actually came out to the house to conduct the inspection. Scott arrived on time and got right to work. He is very professional and friendly. He took his time inspecting the home. When he discovered an issue he explained the issue, how it should be and why it was an issue. I am so glad because I don't know anything about homes and requirements, but he educated me on everything and I feel confident in his knowledge and recommendations. HE IS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND A COMPLETE PROFESSIONAL!!!!!!!! read more

Very detailed home inspection and friendly service. I had a few home inspection done before others and Aztec is the best I had. I had quite a lot of experience and both Chris and Cameron were so patient and helpful in explaining to me. Great experience and definitely recommend them! read more

Dallas was our inspector and came highly recommended. He had a very nice introduction and explanation of the inspection process. His report was very detailed and thorough which showcased his high level of experience. After a 6 hour inspection, he was ready to have our report to us that evening. read more

Chris and Justin at Aztec Property Inspections were great! They were both very helpful, personal and thorough with the inspection. They walked me through every inch of the inspection and discussed each issue in detail. This is our first time buying a home, so I had lots of questions and concerns. The report that was emailed to me was very specific with pictures and written descriptions. This was very easy to read and understand even for a first time home buyer. My husband couldn't make it to the inspection, so the report was extremely helpful. I can't say enough positive things about Aztec Property Inspections, I would highly recommend them. You will not be disappointed! read more

We had Philip do an inspection of the house we were buying and he did a very thorough job. Everything was well documented and written up. He was friendly and explained things as needed. He pointed out specific things to keep an eye on as he went through. read more

I love Aztec. I have used Chris and his team for real estate inspections since I moved here from LA 3 years ago. Very professional and help with referrals to specialty vendors as well. While other inspectors told me 5 hours for a large home inspection, Chris brought 2 guys and it was done in 3 hours. Thank you! read more

As a Realtor serving the greater San Diego area, I have referred Aztec Property Inspections (Chris Magill) several times in the past and will continue to do so for the following reasons: He is always on time. He is professional. He takes the time to go over his findings with the client. He is dependable. He'll do just as good a job on a condo as he would a house. and finally, He produces a comprehensive inspection report in a minimum amount of time. Relying on Chris makes my job easier. Give him a call, you won't be disappointed! J. Hernandes read more

I am a first time home buyer and very risk averse by nature. Chris came highly recommended as a home inspector by my real estate agent and I am so grateful for the quality recommendation! Chris was punctual, professional and thorough. After he completed the inspection he walked me through some of the highlights that would later appear in the report. He went over the specifics in a language I could understand and pointed out some of the items I should have a licensed contractor look at. The inspection was completed on a Sunday afternoon and I let Chris know that I would be walking with my contractor at 10 am the following Monday. Sure enough, I had the completed report emailed to me by 8 am on Monday - super quick turn around!!! Chris knew that I was a first time buyer and at the end of the inspection he went out of his way to tell me that all in all this was a great house and not to be scared off by the issues he notes (aside from some roof repairs). I am very happy with the service that I received and hope to have the opportunity to recommend Chris and Aztec to other home buyers in the future. read more

Dakota was our inspector. He arrived on time and very professional. During the inspection he was thorough and made sure he took his time to really get a clear picture of the house's condition. He was very honest, transparent and even took time to answer any questions we had. We felt like he was inspecting the house as if he was purchasing for himself or for a family member. Thanks Dakota for putting the clients first. My wife and I felt very comfortable and at ease knowing how knowledgeable you were and very personable. We have never had experienced a home inspection, but I would highly recommend your services to anyone. Goes to show what your company stands for and we wish you continued success. read more