Staff is very friendly, professional and knowledgeable, I would definitely recommend. Construction was halted on my project because the workers said they found substantial termite damage that would cost thousands to repair. When I called McKernan, multiple staff members worked together to open time in the schedule so to send somebody out within hours. Their assessment saved me at least 80% of what I was being told it would cost. They took time with me and made sure all my questions were answered thoroughly. I never felt rushed and they never tried to upsell me. Aside from using them during escrow 15+ years ago, I haven't needed to call them. This is how they treated someone who was basically a new customer. Prices were also very fair. read more

Communication is horrible. Tent blew off due to winds and nothing but excuses. They inspected for us and when the previous owner purchased the house. Both times tented. Think they would have found or killed the termites that were under the siding? There are other companies to rely on that understand customer service and can get the job done. read more

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This is the best company ever!! For inspections and construction. The people are just amazing from the office to the very skilled crews that can build anything and everything and make it perfect every time!! I am super happy!! read more

Turns out they did not provide the service needed, when i called to see if this company provided services which can help maintain a healthy beautiful property. However, the person who answered was helpful and professional. Thank you read more

I had an excellent experience with McKernan. They are reasonably priced for inspections and repairs. They sent three different teams to do repairs. Each team was prompt, efficient, competent and conscientious. Highly recommend. read more

It was refreshing to call and get a live, pleasant person on the phone in just a few rings. The appt was set, The rep who showed up was professional, thorough, and straightforward. The ispection reps are salaried, so there is no commission incentive to be dishonest. He showed me where there were problems so we can look at options for treatment and repairs. Overall it has been a very nice experience. Anne & Nick Krall read more

McKernan was referred to me by someone who have used the company for termite control more than once. They were very pleased with their work and I was very impressed with the inspection, and how through Gabriel explained the work that needed to be done. They offer more than just termite service,repair and replacement of damaged beams I am very pleased I got the referral for this company read more

Used them for a home inspection during escrow. Their customer service can use some improvement, so we ended up using a different company for the treatment when we moved in. read more

Just had McKernan tent my house. They were fairly priced, punctual, and very careful. I have a tile roof, and they warned of potential damage. There was none - thank you McKernan! read more

I've been using McKernan for over 20 years, as a realtor, and as a homeowner. I recently had an inspection which revealed the giant support beam and some posts under my patio cover needed replacing due to dry rot and termite damage. I couldn't imagine how they'd replace it. Six of them showed up, built a support structure so they could remove and replace the largest beam. They were amazing. They did other termite treatment work as well. I've never seen such a group work so hard and efficiently. Once they were finished, it looked like new. I highly recommend them. read more

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Your workers are just great. They work hard. They are saving our house by removing and repairing wood rot on the beams that support our roof. It's way up hight requiring scaffolding and tall ladders. Tenting the house will be next. We have used your company for over 30 years and you are the best. Michael and Karin Hart read more

This company did a great job on my inspection and now i'm having my home treated today.Thanks guys. nathan corpening read more

Gabe is the absolute best! He was incredibly thorough, crawled in places I wouldn't dream of, and provided valuable options for how to mitigate our issues. We used them 11 years ago when we bought this house and we will use them again always. Thanks for the great service! read more

This was a perfect day when Patrick from his company arrived on time to inspect my home for termites . He was very good at his job of checking my home for these mean little creatures and sadly he found a few that need to move on to another house. He was efficient in explaining my options and making me feel comfortable about what I needed to do. I highly recommend this company and it started with Patrick .... read more

I would recommend McKernan very highly. I have used them several times in the past but had not had them out for an inspection in over 9 years! I specifically looked them up again for an inspection because i had remembered how professional, friendly and honest they were then and I was not disappointed. Same great service and professionalism all around. read more

Gabriel came out for my inspection in escrow. Gerardo and William came out to do some dry rot wood repairs. Anthony and Wilson came out to do my spot treatment. All of them were knowledgeable, professional and personable. Shout out to Alain who helped coordinate all the work I needed. And another shout out to anthony Wilson and supervisor George who gave me a courtesy call regarding a separate somewhat serious issue that was observed by the guys during their work that he wanted to give me heads up on so I could get a specialist out there. I am beyond appreciative of all of their services thus far and knowing that I am working with a company that has my back is even better. Will be doing tenting and presume that will go smoothly as well. Thanks team! read more

Negative stars. A million negative stars for this company. Because of an escrow disclosure we were coerced into using this company and I cannot express just how terrible they were to work with. During termite tenting the crew broke 60 tiles - information that the owner, Frank, told me he was going to get to me via a report. I had to call 4 times in order to get this information. The phone operators were incredibly rude and transferred me to dead extensions. When I left a message with someone, my call was not returned. I had to call back in order to hound them into giving me the information. One crew member was 2 hours late to an appointment, information he had passed on to his office and NOBODY called me to let me know. It took 5 calls to find out what was going on. The owner says one thing on the phone and then says the opposite when I called him back. Just terrible. Don't use them. read more

Very Very Happy! Considering the fact that needing termite work is pretty discouraging I can't explain to you how happy I am with McKernan Inspections. From Gabe our inspector to George doing the work to Alain and Cassie in the office... The whole team is awesome!!! The report was complete and clear. The work was a great value and completed on our tight time schedule. And we never had to wait to hear back from them. After an awful experience in our last real estate transaction (with Higgins termite for the record... DO NOT USE THEM) I was having so much anxiety about doing this again but McKernan exceeded any and all expectations that I had. Thank you McKernan I will recommend you guys to our realtor for all future transactions and anyone else who is looking for a termite company. read more

We have used McKernan Inspections multiple times and they are always professional and reasonable in terms of pricing. Happy repeat customer! read more

This company is the best termite company in the city. I rely on them for all my property inspections as a real estate broker and attorney. The team is fantastic. Between Jorge, Patrick and the owner Frank you could not ask for better service or more integrity. Highly recommend. read more

We used McKernan 7 years ago when we first bought our house for a termite and wood rot inspection and repairs. Our house had extensive damage and they ultimately needed to replace most of our wood french doors. We just hired them for a check up on the house. It was raining hard but their tech still came out and did the full inspection, including under the house in the rain - dedication. He was courteous, kind and accommodating. Will definitely use them every few years for check ups. read more

I can't say I have a great deal of experience with a Termite Fumigation Company, but I would guess that most of us don't! And if we do, it's hopefully only a couple of times in our lives...I was just fumigated this past weekend....and I cannot say it was a "Pleasure", however, these guys (Tim & Frank & Ralph) did indeed make a difficult time so much easier. They answered questions patiently, made themselves available for more questions, and left my home in terrific shape. I highly recommend them if you ever need this kind of service. (PS: it's not as horrible as it may seem!) I have had to take 2 stars off.... part of their service was to come and repair some of the damaged wood (this is not a free service.. this is paid for in addition) and they have nice guys, but they are not great in the area of communication....and timeliness. I wish I could have given them 5 stars, but it is very telling when a company is essentially "finished" with a job...how they follow up....and the follow up is poor. read more

McKernan Inspections is a terrific company with friendly workers who go about their job with a wonderful work ethic. I was fortunate to have Gabriel S. inspect below our 100 yr. old home, the entire perimeter and the attic for menacing pests. His discoveries below the house included infested and cracked beams which were replaced by Carlos and crew. Three sets of double doors were shot and carpenters William and Jesus dropped in 3 new sets of doors and repaired the jambs and the wood trim with replacement of new wood. The pesticide crew Anthony and Gus spent two days locating all the sources of termites and other pests and chemically treated the attic, subterranean area and drilled and injected chemicals in suspected areas. Of course, the home office is efficiently run by GM Cassie and scheduler Alain and the pricing was fair. Folks, this is the best pesticide company I have dealt with in our home for the past 28 years we're here. Before you hire another company, please consider McKernan Inspections. You'll be happy you did. Rick P--a very satisfied customer. read more

My inspection was handled with utmost professionalism and the inspector was very respectful of my property and wore shoe coverings. I also felt he was very informed about his job. I felt confident with his assessment. Highly recommend them! read more

No worries! Called them and spoke with Frank and within a few days had Gabriel and George come over to inspect our home and issue a report. I found them to be very professional, knowledgeable and above all, no scare tactics. Their service is a 10. We have scheduled them to do the extermination. read more

Had Frank, Jorge and his team inspect my home for termites prior to closing. Their quote was higher than their competitors but they came highly recommended so we decided to go with McKernan. Jorge gave us daily updates and fixed everything we asked him to. If there were any problems, he'd get on it immediately. read more

Very thorough inspection and gave us several options on how to desl with issue. Would use again

Professional. Arrived on time. Seem knowledgeable. Friendly workmen. A colleague recommended them and also like their work.

I have used McKernan Inspections for both of my homes and find them to be very professional. I have had them tent one house twice and once do spot treatments. Always prompt arrival and completed as promised. Their inspectors explain the conditions and what options you have. Never try to pressure you into doing an expensive and disruptive tenting if other less invasive means will work. McKernan should be your go to for termite control. read more

I have used McKernan for my termite inspections for the last 5 years and Im so impressed by their inspectors who are so through and focused and specific. I have happily referred them to all my neighbors and many have also been so impressed and happy with their service - we highly recommend them! read more

As a real estate agent I use them for my inspections and pest correction's they always come through and are priced right. Two thumbs up.

This is a follow up on my previous review on Tuesday: 1. Make sure you read all the reviews and comments by the owner before saying anything. In the review by Shlomi R on 5/4/15, the owner commented: "A fumi estimate could be given over the phone, but we cant perform one without a termite inspection". They did call me to give an estimate and it's more expensive than other company 2. I'm very sure anyone would know the difference when someone just hung up on you vs a bad connection. I can hear her answering the phone loud and clear, and when I said: I would like to get an estimate for fumigation. The phone just hung up. If you can't hear due to bad connection, you would still try to saying something to let them know instead of just hanging up !!! But I guess that's ok for them since that's how they measure their standard of customer service, by trying to defending and lying about it 3. I tried to keep this short, but this is another issue just to prove how bad their service and communication. The buyers agent ordered this company for inspection instead of waiting for my inspection next week. We gave the inspector our email to send us a copy since we are the owners and would like to know the estimate. After 2 days, still did not receive any report. My husband called back yesterday and the receptionist (hope it's not the same one) took down his email and said she will send us a copy, did not receive anything as of right now. Bottom line is: unless you want to wasted your time and deal with unprofessional and inefficiency, I suggest have a backup plan read more

I had a horrible termite problem and was recommended by my monthly pest sprayer to McKernan. I had read numerous reviews about how companies inflate this work and was very wary. The inspector showed up on time, gave me a quote, and it was way lower than what I had thought. The infestation looked rampant and I was sure that they would have to tent the house. They treated it locally, and did not try to sell me monthly termite service or anything. They did the work quickly, and I was beyond pleased! I have not had a termite problem since. I have another pest problem and have called them as I completely trust them to do the work. Would highly recommend them and use them again. read more

My husband and I are very pleased with the personal interaction and work of McKernan, who were recommended to us by a neighbor's niece who used them for preparing her uncle's home to sell. We checked with three companies and appreciated McKernan's knowledge and thorough preliminary inspection, which determined our fears--termite damage! McKernan's quote was reasonable, and their work has left us feeling confidant and better prepared about how to deal with dry rot, etc. Gabriel and Alan were professional and helpful at every turn. read more

Thorough and did a great job! They were quick and respectful of the home.

Receptionist was rude and so short with me. No customer service. Their inspectors are nice guys but office is not the best.

Received our termite report quickly and efficiently. Would recommend them to everyone. Thanks.

I was referred to McKernan Inspections years ago by my mother after she had used their services twice before. When we bought our new house we used McKernan and were extremely satisfied with their service. We inherited a home recently which needed termite tenting and I called and spoke with owner Frank McKernan, he was extremely helpful and shared a great deal of information with me. I told him we are looking for a new home and Frank let me know how changes over the years made termite extermination negotiable when purchasing a new home. I was surprised by the negative reviews I read here and I asked Frank about them and we had a long discussion about it. It seems that some clients who are disgruntled were buyers of homes whose owners forced them to pay for the extermination. Nevertheless, I appreciate how professional and how easy it is to reach Frank McKernan. He's a great guy and if anyone has any problems with his company I suggest you give Frank a call!!! read more

Don't let these people near your home!! They've been to ours twice and both times they caused serious damage to our property and would take no responsibility for it. Our realtor is so appalled by their incompetence that he won't use them for any of his listings. read more

Great experience! Would definitely use again. Very insightful and helpful. Thank you very much!!