Top-Notch Home Inspection Service!…read more I had a fantastic experience working with Raz, the phenomenal home inspector. From the very beginning, they were prompt, professional, and incredibly thorough. They took the time to explain everything clearly, answering all of my questions with patience and detail. The inspection report was well-organized, easy to understand, and delivered quickly;complete with photos and helpful recommendations. It gave me real peace of mind during a stressful home-buying process. You can tell this inspector truly cares about their work and the people they serve. Reliable, knowledgeable, and highly attentive to detail; everything you want in a home inspection service. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone. Excellent service from start to finish!

I'm a Realtor and have had dozens of property inspections over the years. I wanted to use Raz for…read moremy personal property sale because he claimed he was so detailed, had construction industry background, and he has good reviews. Well, I got swindled. Believe the other reviews that say his inspections are sloppy and his reports are not detailed. (perhaps his good reviews come from people who don't know what to expect.) Basically, Raz is a scam artist. He sold me on the fact that his pricing is $500+ more than other inspectors because of his quality. But the inspection and report I got was the sloppiest and least detailed report I have ever received - for the highest price! Neither my hubby or I was home when he did the inspection. He said it would take 5 hours; he texted after 3 hours saying he was done. He missed a huge list of things, and then completely ghosted me when I pointed it out and asked him to come back. I included pictures and videos, so there was no doubt. Still no response. I have 2 attached apartments on this property. I told him one would not be accessible, but the other tenant would leave the door unlocked. I even told Raz how to access the attic space where the HVAC system is for that unit. He completely SKIPPED inspecting that apartment entirely. He made silly errors, like saying he could not inspect my fireplace because the gas key was not available. But you can even see the key hanging in the photo he provided! He said the lights over my bed were not functional, but he just did not notice the switches on either side of my headboard for those lights. He said the sliding door wouldn't lock, when he wasn't closing it tight enough to engage the pin. He missed appliances in the kitchen, and really didn't even test the ones he did show in the report (I know, because one burner on the stove doesn't light well, and he would have caught that if he'd done a thorough inspection.) I had a list of about 30 things a handyman was scheduled to do, that I knew a good inspector would catch. I like to say "Done, Done Done" on pre-sale inspection reports, so people can see what things have already been paid for and corrected. These were not minor things: tripping hazards, wood rot, bricks pulling away from the concrete, exterior electrical outlets that weren't functioning, outlet covers missing, etc etc. He didn't catch one of those things! The only exterior lights he mentioned were my rear deck lights. He missed 2 front porch lights, security lights, sidewalk lights, front columns lights? How? In the garage, he missed an entire room (where the electrical subpanel is, so that was not in the report either), signs of rodents, outlets not working, etc. He didn't even go on the roof, giving a lame excuse about worrying about falling through. He'd already been in the attics, and could see there was solid sheathing under the metal roof! Every other inspector I've ever had has included a roof inspection, and a referral to a roofing contractor if they see issues beyond their scope. I also told Raz he would not be able to inspect the pool and equipment, because the pool was empty - but to please note that the pump was a newer energy-efficient pump. And I provided photos of the water heater and whole house recirc system to him, which he would not have access to, and asked him to include those in his report as well (with a note that customer had supplied the photos). He included neither of those things. So many other things skipped too! He basically flew through my house doing the least possible, and then refused to release the report to me unless I paid in full - because he KNEW he'd done a completely crap job and would have to go back and do it over if I saw the report before paying. With all of the things I had already indicated would not be accessible or able to test, he discounted the price a little bit initially. But add those things to the apartment he completely skipped, and he really only inspected/reported on about 60% of my property, and even that was extremely subpar. Yet I paid $1200+ for 3 hours of his time. His "detailed 69 page report" basically just had boilerplate verbiage for most items. Do NOT waste your time or money with this guy. If he had done the right thing and offered to come back and make it right, that would be a different story. But the fact that he can do this shoddy work and then ghost me, not taking any responsibility whatsoever, shows the type of guy he really is. He's a sweet talker, but takes advantage when he can. Also be aware that the "home inspector" industry is the only sector that doesn't have any licensing requirements. So there is literally no agency to report him to. That's why he can get away with doing things like this. And he'll do it again. Hopefully not to you.

Jim came out to inspect what we suspected was a code violation of our rooftop deck railing which…read morecreates an unsafe condition. Jim agreed and said he'd have to look up code to confirm. I sent him some links I'd found in my own research. This was on March 10th. On March 27th, after several follow-up attempts, we finally received a report that was nothing more than the links I'd sent and a note that he'd called the city inspector who approved our building and he told him it was to code but couldn't site the actual code. (in my experience, home inspection reports are turned around in days, not several weeks) When we expressed disappointment in the lack of work done on our behalf, especially given it had been more than 2 weeks and we had to follow up multiple times to even get that report, Jim offered to research further and reach out to the inspector/supervisor for further research. After being strung along for more an additional (nearly) 3 months - we still have no further information. We essentially paid $300 for a report I could have created myself with my own links and a conversation with the inspector which I'd already had - the same guy who has a vested interest in not admitting it was in fact a code violation. The entire reason we paid out of pocket for an independent inspector was to get an independent report. More so than the money lost, this has been a complete and utter waste of time and now we'll have to start over with a new inspector as this issue still needs resolution.

Jim was referred to me by my realtor and I won't lie; i was suspicious. My realtor claimed Jim was…read moreexcellent and also a licensed contractor. I needed a home inspection the next day so Mr Douglass came out on a Saturday. He came ready to work and began inspecting every single item in the house; ran the dishwasher, washer/dryer, water, stove/oven, everything. Then he went under the house and on the roof and I followed. He would point out problems and tell me if it was a big deal or not, and how much it would cost to fix it. At the end he handed me the report with written details on the inner workings of the house. He WAS great. And being a licensed contractor made him stupendous resource. And I looked him up on www.cslb.ca.gov, he IS a licensed contractor.

Fast turnaround and thorough job - I used them for a real estate transaction and they did a great…read morejob!! Steve, our inspector, was thorough and detail-oriented. Price was reasonable. Very happy with them and will use again if in need.

This service is a complete ripoff. They are a dishonest company with dishonest people. When you…read morephone they will tell you that they'll do a complete visual inspection and use tools in order to make the first evaluation. The initial evaluation is $335 and this doesn't even include any testing. When the guy came, he didn't use any tools to look for anything behind the walls. No infrared tool and no water moisture meter. Nothing. Just looked around. He was a nice guy, but didn't really do what the company promises. He then said the next step was to do air quality testing. I hesitated to spend the additional $190 on air quality testing because they had already just taken $335 of my money just to come to my apartment and look under my kitchen sink and then just talk to me for about 10 minutes about doing the air quality test. That could have been the entire appointment. I didn't need to be charged $335 just to come out to my apartment. I decided to do the testing because that's what I wanted in the first place. I needed more proof for my lawyer. But then the test couldn't be done that day because I had my 5 year old air filter going and had had the ac running. I needed to have both off well before the appointment. I only had turned the ac off 1 hour prior despite being told 30 minutes prior. All this information should have been discussed when booking the appointment. The guy came back the next day, again looked under the kitchen sink and then ripped out the bottom to the dishwasher and didn't pop it all the way back in causing my dog to then pull the panel out, which he'd NEVER done before. He also attempted to pull the wall heater out, insisting it was just a cover, despite me telling him it wasn't. He finally left it alone after asking me, if he took it out, would I be able to put it back in? And I said, "Uhhh No!" But something was moved when he yanked the wall heater because the next 2 days I wound up with dozens of houseflies inside my tiny studio. Absolutely disgusting!!! I phoned to complain about the service not being done as discussed and about the flies, and was told I'd be given a refund for that visit and only be charged the $190 for the air samples which was the cost for the lab. Upon getting the testing back, it concluded that there was no issues with air quality in my apartment, which is impossible considering there's no airflow and my house 4 plants, in different locations around my studio, continually grow mold on the soil and I have to put cinnamon on the soil in order to contain the growth. Not to mention, the flies! If they were behind the wall heater then they were obviously attracted to something and that something should have been picked up in the air quality sample. Not only were the lab results wrong, but when I asked the manager about it, she kept insisting that "their goal is to make sure that the quality of air in my home is safe and at good levels." Like what?! Why is that YOUR GOAL?!?! Your goal should ONLY be to properly test my apartment air. MY goal was to get a proper air quality sample that shows my apartment air quality has too many toxins. So now I'm out money and hours of my time. To add insult to injury, I was ONLY refunded $85 from my $335, which meant I still paid $250 instead of the $190 I was verbally promised and still have to pay yet another company to do the job properly. SCAM! DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!!

5 stars I needed a…read morehome inspection and opened a new project on Yelp this past weekend and sent out a request for quotes. Gerald (and maybe his team?) had responded promptly with price and what to expect. On the day of the service, he showed up on time and thoroughly inspected the space. Ran water tests, remarked on electrical panel & electrical outlets, tested dishwasher and stove, and checked on the A/C unit. My realtor was there looking around as well. Overall, I think the inspection went well and I was informed of things I needed to keep an eye on and little and big details that I may want to change in the future. His price was also pretty reasonable. Would recommend!

We had a wonderful experience with Scotland Yard Home Inspections and highly recommend them to…read moreanyone buying a home. Scheduling was easy, communication was clear and they showed up right on time. Gerald was incredibly thorough and walked us through everything he was seeing, explaining issues in a way that was easy to understand without making anything feel overwhelming. What really stood out was how detail oriented and honest the inspection felt. They checked everything from top to bottom and pointed out both the big things and the small maintenance items that most people wouldn't think to look for. The report we received afterwards was super organized and easy to reference. As a buyer they gave us a lot of confidence going into the next steps of the process. Scotland Yard Home Inspections is a great choice!

Show up on time, point out all the issue the house has and not making it too scary for buyer to…read morefreak out Experience inspector with reasonable charge

I would never recommend this company and their price tag of $500 for substandard work. We were also…read morereferred by our agent to use Mark Miller to conduct our home inspection and he did a terrible job. After being at the home for more than four hours Mark and his assistant missed major items that ended up costing us dearly after we moved in. His report was 68 pages long, and listed simple things like window balance springs missing while overlooking major issues like water leaks in the ceiling and previous water damage in the second floor bathroom, water drip sounds behind a wall in another bathroom, faulty electrical outlets, and hanging gutters, etc. Mark never even went into the attic to inspect it or the heating unit. He checked the heat and air by turning on the thermostat. His summation was that the house was fine and just needed some TLC. At a price tag of more than 1M we expected more. Steer clear of this company as they get their business from agent referrals, but actually work to ensure the home is sold. I trusted the judgment of my agent when he'd already set up an appointment with Mark before allowing me the opportunity to find my own home inspector. That should've been a sign. In today's real estate market it's all about the sale, so be on the lookout of being duped by your agent and home inspector.

We purchased a house earlier this year, and the inspection was arranged by our realtor…read more On the day of, the inspector seemed friendly and efficient, but he also seemed more concerned about getting through his checklist as quickly as possible than performing a thorough inspection. For example, when I asked him whether the foundation had been seismically retrofitted with anchor bolts, he said there wasn't easy enough access in the crawlspace to be able to tell. And in the report he just assumed, "Anchor Bolts: None - typical for homes built prior to 1935." First, our house was built in 1938. Second, it's been renovated extensively, so it's not unreasonable to think the foundation might be retrofitted. And third, isn't it your job to confirm this? A couple months later, we got an unusually heavy week of rain, and we noticed a couple leaks coming through the ceiling--every homeowner's nightmare. We called a handful of contractors to take a look, and they all immediately identified cracks on the inside corners of the roof where it was missing flashing. We filed a claim with Elite Inspection, and initially they argued that the inspection could not attest to the maintenance of the roof. Fair, but this had nothing to do with the maintenance; it was a case of improper installation, something that every contractor noticed immediately. Finally they agreed to send their own contractor (who identified the same issue). They provided a quote to have the flashing installed, which we were OK with. But when when we asked to just have the amount reimbursed to us, so that we could choose a contractor we liked, Elite Inspection refused. Instead, they told us that we had to go with the contractor that they chose, even though other people had bad experiences with them based on the reviews we read. If it's the same amount, it's bewildering why Elite Inspection couldn't give us the reimbursement. Maybe they have a special arrangement with that specific contractor, which would be disconcerting. Shortly after, they sent us another message saying that they would actually only refund the inspection fee--as a "gesture of goodwill," but only if we signed an indemnification agreement (which we decided not to). All of this points to hasty work and questionable business practices. On the surface, they seem like an efficient and professional company--they have nice uniforms, professional business cards, and a flashy-looking report. But their inspection is only cursory and fails to identify any issues of which you should actually be aware. I wouldn't trust them again, especially with something as important as this.

Highly recommend not using Elite Group…read more They did a very high level inspection and missed many things. As a result, we fortunately had another inspection company come and do a more thorough report. The biggest issue is that when I tried calling to resolve this with Elite Group they kept sending me to a call center and saying they'd call me back but never did. I was not able to get ahold of anyone after many calls and emails.

While we've always taken good care of our home, as we were getting ready to list it we hired owner,…read moreMike Owdeh to do a pre-inspection. While we didn't anticipate any major issues, we wanted to prevent any surprises from happening during the sale process. We chose Mike Owdeh because of his reputation for being thorough and for his years of experience. After his detailed inspection, Mike provided us with a comprehensive in-person presentation of his findings and patiently answered all of our questions. He then followed up with a detailed, well written report in which he clearly outlined everything for us. Because of the ease of our communications, we were able to promptly address all the recommended repairs in a timely manner. Mike was meticulous, polite, honest, and super professional during all stages of our interactions. We highly recommend Detail Property Inspection without hesitation!

My wife and I, son, daughter and cousins have all used Mike Owdeh of Detail Property Inspection…read more Time and time again he has presented to us the most detailed verbal and written report. We have an on-going joke that we miss Mike so much that we would buy another house. If you are a seller or a buyer and looking for a home inspector - Mr. Mike Owdeh is the best!!!

My husband and I are looking to purchase a home and really wanted a thorough inspection after…read moregetting burnt in some areas from a crappy inspection on our current home (semi-major issues were missed). Tony was super responsive and friendly, even at the beginning when I didn't have a set time to schedule him for because I was waiting on seller reply. Once we scheduled, Tony showed up on time, did an amazing and thorough job noting many things we wouldn't even have thought to check. He explained a lot in person as we did a quick walkthrough of his findings. We received our report quickly too and it really gave us peace of mind. Overall, a very good experience and I wouldn't hesitate to hire Tony again!

Had a crawlspace concern and honestly wasn't sure where to begin or who to contact first…read more I wanted to make sure addressing the actual source of the problem instead of finding someone just to treat the symptoms, so finding someone knowledgeable was really important to me. Tony quickly contacted me back after the details I gave him. What I appreciated most was that Tony didn't try to upsell unnecessary work. He genuinely wanted to help me figure out the right solution and prioritize what needed attention first. I really appreciate the patience and solid solutions.