FDRW did an amazing job with my foundation inspection today. So good in fact that BOTH real estate agents praised him for his experience and professionalism. Thanks FDRW! read more

Need a foundation inspection done? Robert's your guy! Robyn in the office got back to me within an hour of sending an inquiry email and had me scheduled within a week! When it came to the inspection Robert was fast, professional, and explained what my old house was doing before I even asked! He even played with our dog so she didn't feel left out. Seriously an amazing company!! Highly recommend! read more

Robert Brockman of FDRW provided a follow up inspection for the buyer of my home to verify that a seam in the foundation was a "cold Joint" from the original construction as stated in the original home inspection and did not pose any structural issues to the home foundation or concrete slab. He wrote up the technical explanation of the joint and the adjacent areas and the normal condition of the current foundation. I was impressed that he is honest and experienced and recommend him to inspect and explain any situation in his field. read more

Robert came out on time and ready to go. He sounded confident, knowledgeable and very professional. This was my mothers house that was purchased by myself and my wife. She lived there for 40 years and there was 40 years of items in the house. Robert worked around and under the mess and was very understanding and kind. The report came in 48 hours as expected and it was thorough and well thought of. We are very satisfied with the service performed and would highly recommend this group for engineering reports. Our focus was the homes foundation and structural integrity. It gave us a clearer and better understanding of what we are purchasing and the the possible future work that may or may not be needed in the course of owning my mother's home. read more

I have used them for years. Very reliable. Wonderfu. Their level of competency and commitment to perfection is remarkable. THEY DO NOT DO REPAIRS read more

We are buyers of a property in Trilogy so we wanted a full floor inspection with mapping done ( picture). We are so delighted to work with professionals who are honest and have integrity. We were so nervous, that its nice to hear good news and professionalism. Robert and office staff thank you so much. Excellent service read more

Robert provided a foundation and drainage report on a property we were interested in purchasing. From the outset, I was impressed with his knowledge, candor, and experience. He arrived early and immediately pointed out a few minor things to consider before entering the property and completing his detailed inspection. Throughout the inspection he was clear and confident in his assessment, taking the time to point things out to me and explain them in a manner that was informative and not at all condescending (as can happen when men explain things to women!). Something that made Robert's service exceptional was the fact that his interactions with me reflected that I was the paying client and the one who got his time and attention even though both the selling and buying agent were also there with me. The others were able to ask questions, but he made sure I was comfortable and happy with his determinations and explanations first and foremost. He addressed me directly when making his report and made sure I saw what he was talking about with my own eyes. He also made sure to direct recommendations to me, the buyer/client. On top of all that, his written report was clear, direct, and easy to understand. I highly recommend this inspections company and Robert in particular. Thanks! read more

Just had work done for the second time with them. They went above and beyond every time. Very satisfied with the work and done in a timely manner. Pricing is also fair as I have had bids done and they are always competitive. I plan to use them in the future and also refer all my real estate clients to them from Vallejo to East County. read more

As a Realtor, I use and have met, a lot of different vendors in different fields. As in many trades, some are good, some are excellent, and some not-so-good. This company was excellent. Robert is very knowledgeable and professional. His inspections are informative, yet he's not an alarmist. Even when delivering bad news, he does it in an informative manner and talks options and problem-solving. After the inspection he walked me and my clients through every detail of his findings, including pointing out all of the issues he would be citing in his report. I'll definitely be using them again. read more

Robert was extremely knowledgeable, thorough, professional, personable and well spoken. We're first time home buyers so obviously any inspection is confusing. Foundation inspection was the scariest one but, Robert made everything easy to understand. If we ever need another inspection, he's our guy. read more

Robert provided a foundation and drainage inspection on short notice for a home that I purchased. I was very impressed with Robert's knowledge in the subject of foundations and drainage. Robert walked me through my property and explained everything he was seeing and provided recommendations on improvements and upgrades. As an engineer in an unrelated field I came away with the confidence and knowledge that the inspection was preformed thoroughly and that I would be able to complete the necessary upgrades by myself. Robert provided a detailed report that further addressed the foundation and drainage issues and provided recommendations for improvements. Robert responded to my follow up questions promptly both through email as well as by phone. read more

I recently purchased a home in Benicia that has some cracks in the foundation. FDRW performed an inspection and produced a long, wordy report. In short, the report estimated $5,000 on the low end and $25,000 on the high end for repairs. FDRW holds a general engineering license but does not perform repairs, but their sister company (won't name them here, shared ownership) does. The sister company came out and said "no way not even close." Two competitors came out and said $60,000-80,000 minimum. How can you honestly estimate $5,000-$25,000 when you don't have a clue what you're talking about? Why even put a number in the report if you're so far off? I bought this home expecting $25,000 in repairs. $60,000-$80,000 in repairs just ruined us financially. Bob told me "you should have known better" and blamed me for my lack of experience. Funny--what do we pay you for? Isn't this the entire point of getting an inspection? YOU should have known better since you've been doing long enough. To whoever owns both FDRW and the foundation repair company. I expect you to step up and call me to make things right. I will edit this review once something has been done. read more

Robert was very thorough and professional. He explained everything he was doing and the reasons behind it and showed examples so that it was easy to understand even though he clearly had a grasp on a lot of complex knowledge about how the foundation is impacted by the drainage system. His report was thorough and detailed. He was a pleasure to work with and I recommend him. read more