As a home buyer, we scheduled inspections for two properties with LaRocca. Mike Erwin came out the first time and did a very thorough inspection. Walked us through everything he found and he was able to find problems the termite inspector missed. His inspection report was beyond detailed with plenty of explanation and pictures. We exited escrow because he found damage that the real estate agent did not disclose and attempted to cover up. We then entered escrow for another property and called Mike to come back out and inspect the property. Again, he did an excellent job with his inspection. We purchased the property because we knew Mike didn't find any major problems. I commend Mike and LaRocca for their great customer service, employee training, and reasonable costs. I highly recommend LaRocca for any home inspection needs. Their website and booking process is modern and easy to use. Props to their IT team on website design and user interface. Thank you! read more

Sal did the general inspection on our current escrow. He is knowledgeable, thoroughly looked at everything, was efficient, helpful even after he sent us the report and was just a very pleasant person to work with. 5 Stars for sure! read more

As a real estate agent, I always use LaRocca for my clients' chimney inspections. I always ask for Laszlo and if he cannot do the day I need him, I wait for his availability! Laszlo is the best! He has so much integrity and knowledge. I refer Laszlo to other agents and friends. I trust him to give an honest and trustworthy evaluation to keep my clients and friends safe! read more

Jay was super detail oriented, and a lovely fellow! can't recommend enough

We had our apartment inspected by Steve and our 43 pages of colour coded inspection is sooo easy to refer to and very thoroughly done. Also helpful pictures along with the write up to follow along! We have some really great insights to bring to the Seller to fix and repair that are minor like the air conditioning not working or fixing water pressure in the shower. Steve was also really lovely to us. He understood we were first time home buyers (and newly weds!) and gave us great tips on how to manage these appliances individually on the long term so that we don't pour a lot of money into getting new ones if they break just because we didn't know how to take care of them. We had questions about the foundation and the sewage which he was not obligated to explain to us about but he inspected those nonetheless and gave us some great tips on who to contact, what to look out for, and how to prevent future issues. Really reasonably priced also guys! LA Rocca is a no brainer! read more

Frank Perl of La Rocca Inspections is excellent. Pleasant, educated, good communication and efficient. I will definitely call on him for my next inspection! read more

Lou Fossessca at LaRocca does a good job. Used him many times. Would recommend him for a Home Inspection.

Frank Perl of LaRocca Home Inspection was wonderful. He was prompt, professional and so thorough during the entire home inspection. My first-time home buyers were naturally nervous to have a home inspection; however, Frank put their minds at ease. After the inspection, Frank reviewed his findings in a very calm and professional manner. Additionally, his report was detailed and clear. I highly recommend Frank Perl with LaRocca Home Inspection, and I plan to use him for all of my home inspections moving forward. read more

Jay was wonderful, friendly, attentive to detail, and very knowledgeable. Buying a house is a stressful situation - especially as a first time buyer! You don't know what you're looking for! Jay made it so easy and he was so efficient in getting us the report as fast and detailed as possible. I would certainly recommend LaRocca to anyone in need of an inspection. read more

Awful inspectors and terrible business. Our potential home had visual defects not noted in any of the inspection reports. Once determined repairs were required, it was estimated that 4-6 weeks would be required before the house was to be considered livable and a city permit was required for MULTIPLE things. Furthermore, gas pipes needed to be changed according to city inspection (completed during escrow process)- NONE OF THIS WAS CAUGHT, NOTED OR COMMUNICATED to us. Lastly, the reports were not were to us within the 24 hours window promised or even within 72 hours yet they were sent to the sellers agent. As everyday people, we were under the impression that we could rely on the inspection company for some assurance and truth. That was definitely not the case here. All of the above was communicated to the business, however, there was no helpful response. Clearly the seller had done a terrible job on the house but so did the inspectors who are supposed to represent you! read more

Francheska was an amazing help for my clients' home inspection! She explained everything thoroughly, and gave great value in terms of her recommendations and concernment. We appreciate her help and time. read more

Excellent experience working with Sean Brennecke, who was kind, flexible, effective, and always accessible. So glad we went with them instead of another company that was initially recommended. We would definitely use this company again in future if (heaven help us) we have a future mold issue! read more

Francheska was very, very thorough. She did an inspection on my new home. I thought there wouldn't be anything of note since it's new construction but she didn't overlook anything. Friendly, responsive and a great communicator. read more

I had Mark Phillips do my home inspection and he was great!!!! He's a very nice guy and professional. read more

Great service! Lou was very patience and he knew what to do. He has lots of experience. He did a great job!!!

Lou was very professional and thorough in our inspection. I would highly recommend this company to anyone purchasing a house.

I used LaRocca for a mold inspection. Everything from the appointment to getting the reports was done fast and was thorough and efficient. Sean Brennecke was polite and professional. His inspection was thorough and his report was very detailed. I only wish my landlord was as professional as he was!!! Found mildew and my landlord wont pay a penny to remedy the problem!! : ( I would use them again!!!! read more

Lou at LaRocca conducted an incredibly thorough general inspection for us. Personally, I don't have a ton of experience in this area; however, a real estate attorney who reviewed our report and has been in practice for over a decade said it was one of the best reports he has seen. Additionally, Lou made himself available for any and all follow-up questions after providing the report to us. I'm glad our agent recommended LaRocca! read more

Lou F. Was our inspector and he was on time and very thorough. He pointed out many issues that needed attention. I would recommend LaRocca and ask for Lou! read more

Francheska Lopez did an excellent job of inspecting our new home. She was timely, thorough and a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend LaRocca and in particular Francheska. read more

Jeff did a great job with the sewer line inspection - worked quickly and efficiently, answered all of my questions and was very pleasant to work with! Thank you! read more

ONE OF THE BEST INSPECTION COMPANIES IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA! I'm a real estate attorney and also a seasoned veteran of real estate (25+ years), and I have used LaRocca Inspections for over 10 years, and they have always done a terrific job. This time, I had the pleasure of working with Sal P. and he made time for us on a Sunday, and then stayed for 3+ hours at the property, noting most everything that might be a problem at the property. This inspection was a last minute rush as we were in a multiple offer situation, and we wanted to get our inspections done prior to the seller deciding on which offer to choose. Even though we called on Wednesday for a possible inspection on Friday or Sunday, they were able to fit us in and then spent a long time at the property, even on Sunday. I think that some people expect that the home inspector is going to find every little thing that might be wrong with a property, but that is not really the job of the home inspector. The home inspector is supposed to give you some guidance on the condition of the property, and then if you have some concerns, YOU SHOULD STILL HIRE A SPECIALIST ON ISSUES THAT MIGHT BE A LEGITIMATE ISSUE. THE BUYER STILL HAS THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PURCHASE - hence, the aphroism, "BUYER BEWARE!" Will they catch everything? No, and they are not supposed to do so. However, if a property has some issues that may have been papered over by a seller, then the property inspection will give you an indication that perhaps a more detailed inspection is necessary. If you start with that understanding, then the home inspection will save you countless headaches and future expenses. But, ultimately, the buyer makes the ultimate decision to purchase, and if the buyer does not conduct more detailed investigations, then that is the RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER. One other note - prices of everything have been going up, so the costs of inspections has risen as well, but in my mind, a GOOD INSPECTION is still one of the best investments you can make before purchasing a property - the biggest purchase most people make in their lifetimes. I highly recommend LA ROCCA INSPECTIONS and will continue using them as they have been terrific for me and my extended family time after time. Sincerely, Grant read more

We are no escrow for a house a competitive sellers market where everything needs to revolve very fast from the buyer side. I have worked with many general inspectors in the past but they have proven to be this time the most professional fast and reliable. I will use them from now on on every purchase! read more

Lou was wonderful during my home inspection- fast and helpful, noticed a bunch of items I hadn't previously, and worked (very quickly!) over the weekend to inspect some HVAC photos we had emailed him before having to drop all of our contingencies that Monday. It was all so easy and helpful. Thank you, Lou! read more

Victor here is in the wrong role. We had an inspection scheduled for today at 9am; at 9:15, when no one had shown up, we got a call cancelling the inspection, without reason. When they were pressed, we were told they first tried to blame our agent and then told the truth-- they had double booked and chose to go with the larger, more expensive house. We were here, our agent was here, and our seller's agent were here. We are at the end of our inspection contingency, and Victor's careless behavior has threatened our ability to meet our escrow deadlines. Perhaps the worst quality in a home inspector is carelessness and so I can't say this enough: run don't walk towards another option. read more

Fast and friendly service! Came out last minute for a project that I am working on, give me a detailed report within a few hours. Highly recommended service! read more

LaRocca is a group of professionals who care about the details. I've known Victor for several years and respect his integrity and desire to do the best job possible. Use them. You can thank me later. read more

LaRocca has been great. It makes my life so much easier as an agent to be able to book everyone at once and with so many inspectors, it makes scheduling that much easier. I highly recommend them. read more

Dave Short did a great job, sent a very detail report later in the day. Explained things very well and went through out the house.

Prior to LaRocca general inspector Jay caming to inspect the property there was no leak under the sink, by the time he left there was. He says there was no leak "at first" he says that he didn't touch anything and that he just ran water for 3-5 minutes and that is what caused the leak. By the time he left there was a significant drip from the angle valve, enough to puddle the kitchen floor. I brought this up to his supervisor Chris who kept repeating "I don't care there was no leak before". Sellers had to call a plumber after hours to pick up parts and fix the angle valve, it cost them $275. I asked the plumber who fixed their leak if in his professional opinion this could have happened simply by running water for an extended period of time and he said that "Water leaks will not appear simply by running water a few min". Beware if you should be unfortunate enough to have your home inspected by this company, beware of liabilities if you hire them. read more

We're in the process of buying a recently remodeled home and were referred to LaRocca for both a general inspection as well as a sewer line inspection. The inspector arrived promptly and took about 3 hours to finish the inspection on a ~1000 sq ft house. We were disappointed that he did not go into the crawlspace underneath the house to inspect the foundation but instead just looked in from the side of the house. He claimed the crawlspace was too small for him to fit into, despite being a relatively small man. He also did not provide an option of using infrared lights to check for leaks, unfortunately. This is an add-on cost that many other inspection companies provide. Overall, his inspection was very detailed and done well. The only thing is that we wished they were able to provide more for the price with regards to the foundation inspection and checking for leaks with infrared technology. The sewer line inspector was great - 5/5 and provided a very detailed report with both photos and videos describing his findings. read more

LaRocca Inspections is terrific. We were able to obtain a next-day (Saturday!) inspection for our house in escrow. Jay Owens was our inspector and he was kind, courteous, and very thorough. He spent over 5 hours going over every inch of the property and making recommendations. We had our inspection report by the end of the next business day. I'd work with LaRocca again in a heartbeat. read more

As a veteran realtor I have worked with many inspectors through the years, Jay Owens is one of the best inspectors I have encountered. He is thorough, knowledgeable, kind, patient and he is very genereous with his time, going through everything in detail, and welcoming questions and concerns. Trusting the inspector's expertise and honesty is paramount when you are purchasing a property. If you are looking for an expert with experience and integrity Jay is your man. read more

Tremendous service. Highly responsive to initial inquiry and scheduling of Inspection with very short notice. Very competitively priced. Patrick G arrived on time; professional, extremely personable and thorough. He crawled into and around places I didn't know a human COULD get into and crawl around in! In addition to discussion and explanation at the property inspected, his 50+ page report included countless photos and was delivered within 24hrs. Could not recommend more highly. read more

I honestly can't say enough positive things about Dave Short at LaRocca. When I was working as a realtor, I'd recommend him for clients and he's inspected for my family and friend's transactions over the last decades so we're very familiar with his work. This review is long overdue. Dave always does an incredibly thorough job inspecting and reporting, often finding things about the property that the sellers/selling brokers would never have known. If some part of a property is accessible, he'll be inspecting it. He has a wide breadth of knowledge about so many different aspects of construction and the details show in his reports. We met him while he was a (very talented) general contractor, and he knows how things are supposed to be built. The LaRocca office is always very responsive and prompt, they just recently scheduled an inspection for me and go things scheduled way quicker than I expected. There's nobody I'd feel more comfortable with handling an inspection for an important purchase. read more

Not value for money at all. Many things they don't inspect and most of the time they only do 'eye' inspection. To me it's unprofessional. Issues found after the inspection at the areas that had inspected. I filed a complaint but wasn't resolved satisfactorily. Very disappointed so I won't recommend them to anyone. read more

Steve Nicoles of La Rocca is one of the BEST inspector in the business . He spends time with you and isn't afraid of getting down in his hands and knees to crawl through basements and attics. He takes his time and does the job throughly. Been using them since 2015! I'm just glad that the covid 2020 didn't take them out of business because they give such excellent services. Sure enough when I contacted them in March 2022 they're still in business! Score! read more

Above and beyond. diligence, attention, and care are a few adjectives to describe Lou's tremendous work. would recommend 11/10

I hired La Rocca for a home inspection. They sent a guy named Lou. I felt he was extremely unknowledgeable (he didn't even know how to lift an AC register from the ground, I literally did it for him). Now 1 year later, I can say after using other inpsectors on previous purchases, this was the worst inspection I have ever had. How Lou is an inspector is beyond my comprehension. He missed thousands upon thousands of dollars of issues that I now must resolve using my own money. This is a JOKE of a company. Avoid like the plague. Or you'll be stuck paying for repairs years down the line. read more

I've found that most home inspectors are failed contractors so I'm not a huge fan of the industry. But La Rocca takes the notion of inspection to a new depth. We had our Santa Monica home listed for sale two buyers hired La Rocca to inspect the property and both fell out of escrow. The second inspector cut and pasted a lot from the first inspector's report -- why do I say this? Well, in November the water heater was in fact eight years old. A few months later, the second inspector also said it was eight years old -- even though it had just been replaced. We had to call a general manager who finally agreed to come out and 're-inspect' the water heater and did finally issue a new report with the correct water heater information. The general manager refused to review his inspector's claim that our filled-in koi pond was a former pool. Really, a small, wooden, above-ground box was a pool? Really? We filled in the pond with dirt and created a flower bed after we moved out because we took the fish with us and standing water ain't pretty. Anyone with real construction expertise would have known that this structure that my husband built in a weekend was a pond not a pool. Even those folks who found the inspectors' observations site the firm's copious CYA language -- in fact, I believe that the reports include more about how limited the inspector's scope is than they do observations. If you know nothing of real estate these folks will only frighten you out of escrow. read more