I had an outstanding experience with my home inspection and can't recommend Blake highly enough. From start to finish, Blake was incredibly professional, thorough, and detail-oriented. He arrived right on time and walked me through every part of the inspection process, explaining things in a way that was easy to understand, even for someone without a construction background. What really stood out was how meticulous he was. Nothing was rushed, and no detail was overlooked. The report I received afterward was clear, well-organized, and included photos and actionable recommendations, which gave me a lot of confidence moving forward with my purchase. Blake also took the time to answer all of my follow-up questions without making me feel rushed. If you're looking for someone who is knowledgeable, honest, and truly cares about helping you make an informed decision, Blake is the inspector you want. I would absolutely use his services again and recommend him to anyone buying a home. read more

We hired this inspector to perform a professional home inspection on a large residential property and relied on that inspection in making a significant purchase decision. Unfortunately, the inspection fell materially below what is expected under generally accepted industry standards, including those set forth by CREIA (California Real Estate Inspection Association). After taking possession of the home, we discovered multiple serious issues that were visible and accessible at the time of inspection but were not identified or reported. These included: * Major defects in the exterior deck system over an indoor pool, including improper slope, defective drainage, and failed waterproofing, which resulted in active water intrusion * Safety hazards such as inadequate or missing railings in areas where fall protection is expected * Improper routing of electrical wiring and irrigation lines through deck drainage systems * A garage door component that was broken despite being reported as operable * A bathroom where a shower handle was missing, raising questions about whether plumbing fixtures were tested at all * A carbon monoxide detector without batteries, despite safety devices being noted as present * A non-functional dehumidifier and visibly damaged control panels in the indoor pool room, including one panel hanging out of the wall Additionally, there was an active leak in the living room that was visible during the inspection, which we had to point out ourselves in order for it to be included in the report. This raised early concerns about the thoroughness of the inspection. These are not concealed or latent defects. These are observable conditions that fall squarely within the scope of a standard visual inspection of accessible areas. CREIA Standards of Practice require inspectors to report on observable deficiencies in systems and components, including roofing, exterior elements, decks, safety features, and built-in appliances, as well as to identify conditions that may indicate water intrusion or warrant further evaluation. The conditions listed above were plainly visible and should have been identified or at minimum flagged for further inspection. Equally concerning is the apparent lack of diligence. The inspection was completed in approximately 3 hours despite the size and complexity of the property, which includes multiple levels, extensive exterior decking, skylights, drainage systems, and an indoor pool environment. This raises serious concerns about whether the inspection met even a basic standard of care. When we raised these issues in writing and requested a response, the inspector refused to engage in any meaningful way. His responses were dismissive and unprofessional, and he declined to address the substance of the concerns raised. Instead, he offered a refund only if we agreed to sign a broad release of liability. Conditioning even a partial refund on a full release while declining to address the substance of the concerns is not consistent with professional accountability. As a result of these omissions, we have incurred substantial and ongoing costs to investigate, design, permit, and repair conditions that appear to have existed prior to our purchase and should have been identified during the inspection. This experience has been extremely disappointing. We relied on this inspection in good faith, and the level of diligence, documentation, and follow-through did not meet reasonable expectations for a professional inspection service. Based on our experience, we strongly caution others to carefully evaluate whether this inspector's practices align with recognized industry standards before relying on their work. read more

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Blake did an amazing job. The report was extensive and very detailed. He was nice enough to tell me not to hesitate to call him with any questions or concerns. He and his son Nick were highly recommended and I would not hesitate to highly recommend them also! read more

Fantastic inspector! Very knowledgeable and always a pleasure to work with. Honest and thorough.

I can recommend using Building Specs. Nick F came out on time and was very professional and thorough, this is a must nowadays before you buy a home. read more

Building Specs did our inspection this past August. During the inspection we voiced our concerns about mold. Our inspector offered us additional mold testing and we decided to invest the several hundreds of dollars to go forward. After getting the report, the email response given was "The samples came back with no mold growth, no concerns!" Day one of owning the home we discovered the laundry room was RIDDEN WITH MOLD. After several interactions with the inspector and owner we walked away highly dissatisfied with their "Mold Report" and customer service. I had previously left a review and deleted it after he had offered me a refund if I took down my review. I had agreed but upon the refund I was asked to sign away all liability of Building Specs since I was receiving a refund. I declined for obvious reasons and did not take the check. Here we are 6 months later and I'm very sick with mold toxicity. Since moving into our new home, my health has declined due to this significant mold exposure. I've ran several personal labs to confirm this mold toxicity in my body. I'm also running several, accurate and reliable home mold tests. Attached are photos of mold found that should have absolutely been picked up on an air sample from the home. Their mold test is nothing but an add on money maker. I'm now left to test, remediate and detox my body from this toxic mold on my dime. All of which could have been prevented and avoided had they had reliable tests before moving my family and infant into this home. My last resort is bashing someone's business. But I'm here to warn others of the lack of accuracy, professionalism & quality of their reports. This review doesn't go on to list the many other issues of that were downplayed. In summary, find another company and stay clear of Building Specs. read more

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Blake did a great job noting some "Action" items for our seller to fix before we closed. He also noted that our heating and air system was near the end of it's life, but functioning. That one comment prompted further inspection by our heating and air man and revealed that the sellers had been living with Fiberglass ductwork that was installed in 1978 and had badly deteriorated. We knew that a full "respiratory update" for the unit would be needed. So we are getting estimates on that and will have it done soon. If we had not had that one comment to inspect further, we might have been unknowingly breathing fiberglass the first many months that we lived there. Blake saved us from some serious health risks and we are grateful for that. Photo Courtesy: FusionStar Heating and Air, who did the subsequent follow up inspection, after Building Specs noted the potential issue. read more

Building Specs - Home Inspectors Near Me - Moorpark, California

Blake did a great job, total pro and very knowledgeable. Also made himself available after the fact. Thanks. read more

Summary: They were professional, knowledgeable and, above all, HONEST! Building Specs came recommended by a business associate. Making an appointment for a mold inspection was easy and they responded quickly. Nick showed up on time and was equipped with all his PPEs: mask, gloves, shoe covers, etc. After a thorough preliminary inspection, he identified points of interest. He was very knowledgeable and honest about what was concerning and what was not. The mold report was easy to read and explained the results well. We received the report within 3 days of the samples being taken. I was really impressed by their professionalism and integrity. We will definitely use them again for further inspections. read more

Buying your first home can be scary but Nick was very thorough, took his time to answer every question I had, and even pointed out a few mechanical items that were still functioning just fine, but towards the end of their useful life. Being second generation inspector, Nick was very knowledgeable and his report was extremely detailed. I would highly recommend the Building Specs team and as a commercial real estate broker myself, I will be sure to recommend them to any of my clients as well. read more

As a first time home buyer, Blake was very patient with all the questions and concerns I had with my new property. He was very thorough and his report even broke down issues that need to be handled now, and what could be addressed in the future. Thank you for helping to make this process as easy as possible! read more

Blake is very knowledgeable and have an answer for every question. His inspection is very thorough and professional. Contact Blake if you are looking for a professional inspector. read more

I've happen to buy two homes in the last two years, using two different real estate agents, and both of them used Blake with Building Specs. After we purchased our townhome two years ago, I was impressed with his knowledge and detail in the report and our conversation to give his assessment. Two years later we purchased a larger single family home and he was hired again. With the larger house, his report was even more detailed and gave us a great list of things we should renovate as we moved in our family to keep us comfortable and safe. We are glad he was there both times and if we happen to move again or know someone that is moving, he is the guy we will recommend for sure. read more

My wife and I were so happy to be referred to Blake! We were in escrow on the purchase of our first home. Blake and his colleagues conducted a thorough inspection for mold and were able to identify some troublesome areas. Blake was able to explain the test results in detail and pointed in the right direction to have the mold remediated. Once the mold remediation was performed, Blake retested the troublesome areas, and sure enough we got full clearance. He was able to walk us through the details of the results and instill the confidence we needed in order to proceed with the purchase and safely moving to our new home. Blake was professional and communicative throughout the entire process. I highly recommend Blake for any of your mold and home inspection needs! read more

This is a follow up of my original review and Blake's response: This place is a complete joke. They inspected a home I purchased last year and stated the property contained copper plumbing. Come to find out after the purchase that it was PVC and only had copper fittings. I have had numerous leaks and if I would have known I would have negotiated the sale price with the seller. Now I'm out thousands. When the issue was brought up their response was take us to court. I do not recommend Blake's response: I m sorry but I can only report on what's visible . It wasn't until the seller moved out and created a plumbing leak at ice maker line that anyone knew I state is was not all Cooper. There is nothing in building standards that says you can't use pvc After you had you lawyer call me and I explained the situation and my report obviously she agreed Again I'm sorry your unhappy Follow up The bottom line is my lawyer never agreed with his position. The issue was that it was going to cost more to litigate against him than it was going to be worth. Additionally, if he was unable to see the piping he should have never put in his report that the interior supply piping in the structure was predominantly copper. He should have stated the plumbing was unknown material. It is true that at the time the house was built PVC plumbing was acceptable, but by him stating that it was predominantly copper did not allow me to make an informed decision on buying the house or negotiating the price with the seller. This was a case of legal cost to fix the problem so he got away with an egregious report. read more

My wife and I are in escrow on our first house and Blake has played a big role in helping us get a better understanding of what we're walking into. The best part was the items he found were minimal compared to typical inspections so we were happy with the results! We would highly recommend Building Specs. Thank you Blake! read more

High level inspector that I have referred several times and I have had all satisfied clients. He is really good with follow up and available to answer any questions regarding to the report. He is an inspector you can trust and will make you comfortable with your new home. read more

I have used Blake a few times and will recommend using him for a professional and wonderful inspection and report. I can't say enough. Thanks for everything. read more

Cannot recommend Blake enough. As a first time home buyer, he was thorough and had our best interests in mind. He explained everything in detail and took a lot of time to check everything. Our parents, who have gone through this process many times, said he was the best inspector they've seen. read more

Unfortunately we hired this company to inspect our $7,000,000 home purchase. We were told by the inspector that everything was in great shape. Immediately upon moving in we found issues with plumbing, electrical, appliances, and the list goes on. Paying for Building Specs to perform our home inspection was worthless and cost us an enormous amount of money after closing. All of our issues should have been easily addressed with the sellers during escrow. I DO NOT recommend using this firm. read more

Blake is the best! Walked us through everything. Being new homeowners, we had a lot of question during the inspection and he took the time to answer every one of them thoroughly. We love that he has additional certifications, it really helped give us a sense of peace knowing he is knowledgeable beyond the scope of a standard home inspection. We will definitely recommend him to any of our friends or family that are in the process of buying a home. read more

During our inspection Blake incorrectly removed the HVAC panel which shorted out the system. In the report Blake claimed the HVAC lost power. We had a licensed HVAC technician fix the blown fuse and he explained how Blake yanked off the panel which caused the short. I would never use this company; Blake damaged our furnace which was working properly before his "inspection" and then lied about the HVAC's condition. He is really unprofessional. read more

Love Blake and Nick! Profession through and through. Complete and detailed reports perfect for the home buyer! I would highly recommend them! read more

Blake did an inspection for a house we are buying and it was such pleasant experience. Blake was extremely thorough, very knowledgeable, easy to talk to, and answered all of my questions. I would not hesitate to use him again for any future inspections. read more

Blake was referred by my real estate agent but I would definitely not recommend him. He pointed out the low-hanging fruit such as electrical outlets that weren't grounded but missed several big items that I found only after moving in. The biggest item, still unresolved, is the massive roof leak in the sun room. The roof is not slanted enough and thus water pools where the sun room meets the main house, causing water leaks when it rains. Another item was the skylight. He had been on the roof and saw it up close but still listed it in my report as being in good condition. After moving in, I'd look up and could actively see the cracks appearing. I had my handyman go up to look at it and he said it looks like it's about to disintegrate. I called Blake, he disputed the condition of the skylight but said he would come back to take a look at it. He never came out and didn't respond to any further e-mails or phone calls. He clearly doesn't stand behind his word. I replaced the skylight and after getting it down on the ground, it really did disintegrate. One good rain and the showers would have been in my living room. Of course, I almost had showers in my living room anyway. After a couple rains, I noticed that the ceiling around the skylight was starting to sag. Turns out I had several roof leaks with clear evidence of water damage that he missed. Lastly, the A/C pump's drainage line was a problem. It was plastic at the pump and changes to copper, as it should, but then changes back to plastic before entering the attic. I've since learned that this is bad. During the heat wave, I used my A/C and had water pouring from where the copper met the plastic. Turns out the plastic line had a kink in the attic, which is precisely why it shouldn't be plastic, so water couldn't get out. I had this fixed but it's another item that Blake should have found. read more

I just had an inspection done by Blake and his son Nick, for a new house that I am purchasing. They were prompt and efficient and I received a full detailed report within 24 hours. I could not be more happy with this company! They looked through absolutely everything and found so many details that I would never have thought of to check. Great customer service. read more

Blake, from Building Specs, did an incredible job inspecting my house for potential purchase. He was thorough, professional, friendly, informative, answered all my questions and provided a detailed/clear report of findings. And, upon my request, he went one step further to give me some recommendations to people that could help me fix some of the issues he found. I would definitely go to Building Specs again! read more

I'm a first time home buyer but this was actually not my first home inspection, but it was hands down the best and most thorough. Blake was on time, friendly, thorough and honest. He gave us a fantastic inspection report and checked every single part of our home which helped us in our purchase process. Can't recommend him enough. Great communication and the final report left nothing to question. Great guy and fantastic company! read more

Blake was our general inspector during escrow. Essentially said everything looked great, but greatly under represented the issues. He said that some of the sub-floor insulation had fallen and just needed a handyman to place back (FALSE - majority has fallen and needs to be replaced a $3600 cost). He said that some of the drywall cracking was just settling (FALSE - there are foundation issues). Did didn't catch that one side of the house has zero drainage and slopes slightly towards the house (Major cost to add drainage and after being a homeowner now - this is pretty common sense you would look for). He says in person that things are fine, downplays issues and then essentially passes things off by writing in his report needs further inspection without providing a pov or further details. Many contractors I've spoke with now say - your general inspector should have caught this...do not use this guy or company full stop. He has cost us a shit ton of money and would definitely would not have bought this house had an inspector who tells the truth. read more

As a first time home buyer Blake was incredibly thorough and knowledgeable, answering my numerous questions. His report arrived promptly, was very detailed and made (at least this part) of the homebuying process easy and entertaining! read more

We had a shower leak. Insurance was involved. I needed to find out information about the size of the space between our condo and the one attached to us in order to plan for the plumber to fix it. I contacted Blake with Building Specs and he got back to me right away. We reviewed the home inspection report that his company did for us 6 years ago, and he was able to answer all my questions. He went above and beyond by answering all my questions even if they didn't specifically pertain to the home inspection. Very generous. I would recommend in a heartbeat! read more

We are moving to CA and used Blake from Building Specs to have our new home inspected. He is AMAZING! His report was extremely thorough and he did such a good job of letting us know what we really needed to have fixed, what might become problematic, etc. He was so detailed in his report that we are going to save and use it as a guide for house maintenance in the future. We couldn't travel across country to be at the inspection and I am sooooo glad that we used Blake. We feel 100% confident with his report and trust his advice 100% after viewing his report and speaking with him several times. If my best friend was going to move in to this area I would unequivocally and without hesitation recommend using Blake! read more

I own rental properties and deal with many professionals. Blake is best in class. Last week I had serious a water leak in the kitchen walls of one of my condos. The situation called for a professional with an understanding of both the impact as well as what is required to properly fix the damage. Blake was able to be on site quickly and provided an assessment as well as suggested corrective actions. As the damaged areas were removed it was clear Blake's recommendations were spot on and helped get the repairs under way quickly and properly. Great to work with a person and a company with such experience and knowledge. read more

Blake was awesome to work with. He was extremely thorough on the initial inspection and offers his service for follow ups if any repairs are made. He brought up some good safety concerns and even gave suggestions for me as a parent to keep my kids safer around the house. Good guy, great work. His report was emailed the next day and extensive. I would use him again if I ever needed to. read more

My wife and I are first time home buyers and we used Blake with Building Specs!!! I have to say I was thoroughly impressed. I had no Idea as to what to expect and Blake showed me all the things he was looking for and why. I must say it was very educational. The service was outstanding and friendly. Blake did not mind me asking away with questions or following him around and just taking it all in. The prices were absolutely reasonable and the service was thorough and precise and the report was very in depth. I would recommend them to all my friends and family! If you are buying a home or looking to sell and want to know what to take care of I would highly recommend them. read more

Nick arrived on time, did a very thorough inspection and provided me with a very clear, and documented report. I was extremely happy with Nick's work and would highly recommend him, and will ask him to do all my inspections in the future. read more

As a Realtor I've had many experiences with inspectors. Nick and Blake of Building Specs have given us, hands down, THE most thorough inspection reports we've ever received. On top of that, they are friendly, easy to work with and quick to respond. I will continue to refer them to all my clients and I highly recommend them to anyone who needs a great inspection! read more

This business is a da*n fraud!! Avoid them as much as you can!! This is what happened to us, my wife called them for a home inspection service with the Owner, on the day of the inspection, they did a swap and an inexperience inspector (the owner's son) was sent for the inspection instead!! Since we have never met the owner in person so we thought the person who appeared for the inspection was the owner. There was no clarifications from the guy who came over whatsoever about him coming in instead of the owner during the whole process (fraud alert!!). It was only in the end after my wife has made him the payment, my wife noticed that something was wrong and when she questioned the guy "Are you ***?", He said "Oh, I am his son". That's when she found out it was a f**king swap!! We then called them and confronted them about the fraud. Of course, as you can expect, the owner rudely denied our claim and said the appointment was with his son from the very beginning. What a f**king lie!! We have since asked them for refunds of the inspection and mold inspection which they suggested as add-on and still we have not received any of those refunds back. Guess we will have to pursue legal actions. Word of advice, find someone honest and qualified for your home inspection, and stay away from this bunch of douches. read more

This inspector was working for the buyers of my townhome. The report said: "13.6 Ceiling Fan: Satisfactory - There is a ceiling fan installed in this room. It appears to be functional. There is a remote control for the ceiling fan. Be sure to verify its presence at the closing walk-through inspection." First, this fan hadn't worked in 6 months and I had in my possession $100 kit to repair it. Second, this is a very expensive fan and "be sure to verify its presence" singularly appeared here in the report and was not stated regarding anything else in the house including the other 3 fans. Incinuating what? So, since this inspector chose to lie and say the fan did not work, the inspector lost out on a valuable repair for the buyer. I sent the parts back and was returned my money. Moral: Careful who is the underhanded person. read more

Blake and Nick are efficient, honest and thorough. It's always a pleasure working with them and my clients are always pleased. Can't recommend enough! read more